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Ron Stare

Ron Stare

Mar 11, 2013

Ron Stare, 51, of Zion, IL went home to be with his Lord on March 11, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East after bravely fighting cancer for over 3 years. He was born November 3, 1961 in Sacramento, CA and grew up in Zion where along with his wife he regularly attended Christ Community Church. Ron was employed by Kern...

Johnnie Graves

Johnnie Graves

Mar 8, 2013

Johnnie Maude Graves, affectionately known as "Linda" was born on January 28, 1951 to the late John Tillman and Nellie Maude Williams-Tillman in Yancopin, Arkansas. She was called home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2013. Johnnie united in holy matrimony to Lewis Graves Sr. on January 1, 1972. To this union two wonderful children were born. Johnnie...

Don Enright

Don Enright

Mar 7, 2013

Don Enright, 45, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at home of natural causes. He was born January 10, 1968 in Great Lakes, IL. Don graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1986 and attended Western Kentucky University on a baseball scholarship, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelors Degree in Sports Management. He was an avid...

Benjamin Wimmer

Benjamin Wimmer

Mar 6, 2013

Benjamin C. Wimmer Jr., 61, passed away on March 6, 2013. Benny was born February 27, 1952 in Waukegan and lived most of his life in Waukegan, IL. He will be deeply missed by his sister Gail Johnson and brothers Dean (Barb) Wimmer, Bruce (Sue) Wimmer, Larry (Karmann) Wimmer, and Gary (Fran) Wimmer; special friend Jean Naylor; and many nieces,...

Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards

Mar 5, 2013

Jack L. Edwards, 66, of Zion, Illinois, died in an automobile accident on March 5, 2013. He was born on December 4, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of Zion. Jack was a graduate of ZBTHS, class of '65 and Greenville College, class of '69. He served in the Peace Corps in India and taught for a number of years...

Arnold Taylor

Arnold Taylor

Mar 4, 2013

Arnold L. "Arnie" Taylor, 79, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Hospitality Manor, Kenosha, WI. Arnie was born April 17, 1933, in Waukegan, IL, and was retired from Meyer Material, Lake Bluff, IL. He enjoyed playing golf and the piano and traveling to Florida. Survivors include his daughter, Joy (Scott) Hulse...

Darlene Hammond

Darlene Hammond

Mar 3, 2013

Darlene Hammond, 85, of Beach Park, IL, died Sunday March 3, 2013 at home following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 15, 1927 in Zion. Darlene was a lifelong member of Christ Community Church of Zion. She worked for many years in Zion as a Beautician. In later years she selflessly gave of her time and...

Joyce Kujala

Joyce Kujala

Mar 2, 2013

Joyce Kujala born April 30, 1937, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory 10 children, Sherry (Daniel) Burks, Terry (Carol) Gray, Charlotte Gray, Jennifer Parker, John Kujala, Kim Buzbee, Angela (Randy) Ivall, Kevin Kujala, Lisa (Doug) Kujala, and Christopher Kujala. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren....

Felisa Martinez

Felisa Martinez

Mar 1, 2013

Her voice forever silenced, Felisa Martinez, the Matriarch of the Martinez family transcended into the hands of her heavenly father before God, surrounded by her loving family who never left her bedside at her residence on March 1, 2013. Before God called her home, he allowed her to share 87 years of herself with family and friends on this earth....

Robert Setterlund

Robert Setterlund

Feb 25, 2013

Robert Setterlund, 81, of Bristol, WI, passed away on Monday , February 25, 2013, at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL. He was born July 19, 1931, in Waukegan, IL. Robert worked for many years as a lighting consultant for Interstate Electric in Waukegan. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the...

Philip Christensen

Philip Christensen

Feb 25, 2013

Philip James Christensen, 60, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013, at the GlenLake Terrace Nursing Home, Waukegan, IL. Philip was born August 4, 1952, in Chicago, IL, and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1971. He received an Associates Degree in Accounting from the College of Lake County. Phil had worked for Bruce & Bruce...

Richard Greene

Richard Greene

Feb 20, 2013

Richard "Dick" Greene, 74, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away February 20, 2013 in Waupaca. Dick was born September 22, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Barbara Wagner in 1963 in Waukegan, Illinois. Dick was Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force. He was an Electrician for many years and then partnered with D&D Electric....

Kevin Wates

Kevin Wates

Feb 20, 2013

Kevin Wates, 21, of Zion, Illinois, passed away February 20, 2013 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Kevin was born March 18, 1991 in Highland Park, Illinois. He is a graduate of Laremont School in Gages Lake. He loved to cheer on the Chicago Bulls with his dad. Kevin was most content when camping with his family at Happy...

Nasira Razaa

Nasira Razaa

Feb 19, 2013

Razaa, Nasira S. 85, of Radcliff, Kentucky, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died after a short illness on February 19, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Born April 13, 1927 in Saint Louis, Missouri, she is predeceased by her parents, Ira T. Wall and Eloise (Tahira) Fonville of Saint Louis, Missouri, and her late husband of 45 years, Ali...

Asae Hamilton

Asae Hamilton

Feb 18, 2013

Asae "Asako" Hamilton, 78, of Zion, IL passed away February 18, 2013, at home with her family by her side. Asae was born December 20, 1934 in Sasebo, Japan. She married Bill Hamilton on June 19, 1963 in Fukaoka, Japan. Asae was employed at Cherry Electric for 13 years. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Bill; children Billie (Tom)...

Inda McBride

Inda McBride

Feb 18, 2013

McBride, Inda L. 76, of Holly Springs, MS, went home to heaven on Monday, February 18, 2013, after a long battle with diabetes. Inda was born May 22, 1936, in Zion, IL, and attended Zion-Benton Township High School. She married her late husband, Don McBride on July 1, 1957, in Winthrop Harbor, IL. She intended to live her entire life...

Ann Thompson

Ann Thompson

Feb 16, 2013

Ann L. Thompson, (nee, Paukovac) age 91, of North Chicago, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Ann was born September 2, 1921 in Waukegan, IL. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and helping and caring for others. She is survived by her loving son, Richard (Judy) Thompson; daughter, Diane (Walt) Truby; special nieces,...

Eugene Cheney

Eugene Cheney

Feb 15, 2013

Eugene R. "Gene" Cheney, 64, of Beach Park, IL, died on February 15, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Gene was born October 12, 1948, in Grand Rapids, MN. He served with the United States Army for 8 years and was a veteran of the Viet Nam War. Gene married Dyann Trulove in April of 1993. He was...

H. Dudley Cooprider

H. Dudley Cooprider

Feb 14, 2013

H. Dudley Cooprider, 84, of Zion, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, IL. Dudley was born August 24, 1928, in Winthrop Harbor, IL, the 5th child of H.M. and Cecile Cooprider, and was a 1946 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. He was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church...

Sylvia Kangas

Sylvia Kangas

Feb 10, 2013

Sylvia Margaret Kangas, a longtime resident of Park City, IL, passed away February 10, 2013, at home. Sylvia was born June 17, 1916, in Wakefield, MI to Victor and Louisa Maki. The family moved to the North Bright area of Owen, WI in 1926. Sylvia married Edward Hutter May 20, 1937, and lived in Lake Forest, IL, and both South...

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