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Wayne Koffs

Wayne Koffs

Jan 3, 2023

Wayne Koffs, 83, of Zion, IL passed away January 3, 2023 at home. He was born on July 20, 1939 in Kenosha, WI.Wayne was a long time member of Christ Community Church in Zion, IL where he married his wife Mary Koffs there December 6, 1975. Wayne was employed at Country Squire in Grayslake, and Old Elm Country Club in...

Marcia Cunningham

Marcia Cunningham

Jan 2, 2023

Marcia (Miller) Cunningham, 82 of Winthrop Harbor, IL departed this life on 1/2/23.  She was born in Zion to Cecil & Edna Miller, the 11th of 12 children.  In 1959, she married Patrick Cunningham and together they raised 5 children.She worked for many years as a seamstress at Whiteside Drapery and later as the Office Manager.  She devoted her life...

Jacqueline Marie Booth

Jacqueline Marie Booth

Jan 1, 2023

Jacqueline (Jackie) Marie Booth of Winthrop Harbor transitioned to Heaven peacefully on 1/1/23 surrounded by her beloved family.She was born August 30th, 1944, the daughter of Jacob Ruhl and Mary (Reigenborn) Ruhl in Chicago IL. She spent her youth on the Ruhl family farm in Antioch IL and attended Antioch High School where she graduated at the young age of...

Casondra  Nadine Tamayo

Casondra Nadine Tamayo

Jan 1, 2023

Casondra Nadine Tamayo (nee Rendall), 37, of Zion, Illinois passed away January 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Casondra was born February 19, 1985 in Waukegan, Illinois.Casondra married Julio Tamayo on September 21, 2013. She was an insurance specialist at Abbvie Pharmaceuticals. She was baptized and worshipped at Lakeview church in Zion, IL . She was a very...

Robert Summers

Robert Summers

Dec 31, 2022

Robert 'Bob-Pop' Summers,80,of Beach Park,Il passed away on December 31,2022.Bob was born on September 19,1942 in Boston Massachusetts the son of Robert and Sally Summers. Bob went to schools out east and after high school he joined the u.s navy and was stationed at great lakes naval station where he met his loveing wife and companion of over 60 years.Bob...

Diana Henkel

Diana Henkel

Dec 30, 2022

Diana, 53, of Kenosha, WI passed away on December 30, 2022. She was born on October 9, 1969 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Louis (Carol Heath) Henkel.Diana graduated from Waukegan High School class of 1987.  Diana worked for BMO Harris as a personal banker, where she worked with her dear friend Mona Sturkol. Diana loved to travel to Portland...

Kenneth Kasten

Kenneth Kasten

Dec 30, 2022

Kenneth Howard Kasten entered fully into the presence of the Lord on December 30, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Ken was born on September 1, 1964 in Racine, WI to Beverley (Everett) Kasten and Howard Kasten.Ken married the love of his life Judy (Senter) Kasten in 1993 and loved her children Nicholas (Lisa) Bunnell and Ashley (Jon Mathieu) Bunnell as...

Gail Meyers

Gail Meyers

Dec 29, 2022

Gail Meyers, passed on December 29, 2022 at the age of 86. Beloved mother of Tamara Hoeksema, and Leah Weaver. Cherished grandma of Derek (Melanie Ullrich) Hoeksema, Alyssa Gayle (Glen) Soucy, Brad (Jenny Krulewich) Weaver, Lindsay Weaver, and Craig (Amanda Bedker) Hoeksema. Loving great-grandmother to Lily Nicolet.Gail was preceded in death by her parents Wilfred and Ruth Brownlow; and her...

Richard Kuntar

Richard Kuntar

Dec 28, 2022

Richard A. Kuntar, 88, of Waukegan, IL passed away December 28, 2022. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Waukegan, IL the son of Stanley and Viola Kuntar.Richard graduated from Waukegan High School, and shortly after worked for Northshore Garden of Memories with his father. He later worked for Johnson Motors after 43 years before retiring in 1999. Richard...

Betty J. Friend

Betty J. Friend

Dec 26, 2022

Betty J. Friend died Monday December 26, 2022.Betty was born on December 12, 1924, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She graduated from Bradford H.S. in 1943. After school she worked for Nash Motors then making stretchers for the war effort. She was married on August 4, 1945, to William Friend, while he was home from Italy, before redeploying to the pacific theater.Betty...

Gloria Farnham

Gloria Farnham

Dec 26, 2022

Gloria Farnham, 86, formerly of Rochelle, IL; Waukegan, IL; and Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on December 26, 2022. She was born on August 9, 1936, in McIntosh, South Dakota the daughter of Charles (Charlotte Helgeson) Calhoun.Gloria married her husband Bernard Farnham at St. Patrick's in Rochelle, IL in 1952. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Catholic...

Gary Michael Congdon

Gary Michael Congdon

Dec 21, 2022

Gary Michael Congdon, 76, of New York State, died on December 21, 2022.Gary was born on March 17, 1946,  in Zion, IL, the son of  Everett and Evangeline Congdon. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School, Worsham College of Mortuary Science and Carthage College.  He served his country with the United States Air Force.  Gary worked at the Congdon Funeral...

John G. Patterson, Sr.

John G. Patterson, Sr.

Dec 19, 2022

John G. Patterson, Sr. passed away December 19, 2022 at James A Lovell Federal Healthcare Center in North Chicago, Illinois. John was born on September 5, 1946 to Delbert and Veronica Patterson.John worked at Abbott Labs, K-mart Automotive Center, and retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation. John, who is an Army Vietnam Veteran, was an avid member of many...

Dr. Peter George Vlasis

Dr. Peter George Vlasis

Dec 18, 2022

Dr. Peter George Vlasis,73 years old passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022, in Lake Forest, Illinois, surrounded by family. He was born on January 6, 1949 in Chicago, IL.Peter is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Vlasis and his son, Peter A Vlasis, and is preceded in death by his parents, Victoria and George Vlasis. Peter was...

Barbara Lamping

Barbara Lamping

Dec 18, 2022

Barbara Lee Lamping, 79, of Zion Illinois passed away surrounded by her family on December 18, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1943 the daughter of Joseph (Elanor Goetz) Lamping in Chicago, Illinois.Barbara is survived by her two daughters Veronica (Adam) Turner, Barbara (Dale) Hoke; seven grandchildren, Karissa Mears, Blake Mears, Crystal Adams, Trisha Webster, Steven (Nikki) Pickens, Jackee...

Donna Louise Safley

Donna Louise Safley

Dec 16, 2022

Donna Louise Safley, age 71, of Zion, IL, passed away on December 16, 2022. Donna was born in Waukegan, IL, to Anthony “Tony” Faraone and Jessie Drury Faraone. Her sister Linda Ruth Green preceded her in death, and she is survived by her nieces Anna Blackburn and Ruth Tutor as well as great-nieces and grand-nephews.Donna’s life was filled with enthusiasm...

Willard Ellsworth Walton

Willard Ellsworth Walton

Dec 15, 2022

Willard Ellsworth WaltonJune 6, 1935 - December 15, 2022On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Willard Ellsworth Walton was welcomed into the arms of his Savior after a brief battle with the COVID-19 virus while also battling lung cancer. Willard passed away peacefully at home after being released from Zeeland Hospital just over a week prior to his passing.Willard, affectionately known as...

Luz Mendez-Rodriguez

Luz Mendez-Rodriguez

Dec 14, 2022

Luz Mendez,88 years old passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022, in Waukegan, Illinois, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born on November 7, 1934 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.Her parents were Amada Rodriguez Nieves and Tomas Mendez. In her youth, Luz worked at New York Department Store in Santrurce, Puerto Rico. Once married, she dedicated herself to caring...

William "Bill"  Taft

William "Bill" Taft

Dec 14, 2022

William M. Taft, 79, a lifelong resident of Winthrop Harbor, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.Bill was born January 1, 1943 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton High School, Gateway, and Carthage College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.Before graduating high school Bill joined the Marines. He served his country from...

Terry Evans

Terry Evans

Dec 13, 2022

Terry Dutton Evans of Racine, WI,  formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 13, 2022.Terry was born in Fort Lewis, Washington on June 28, 1947 the daughter of Curtis and Margaret (Dugger) Dutton.   Shewas raised in Winthrop Harbor and Waukegan and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School, College of Lake County, and Carthage...

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