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Frank was born and raised in Libertyville, IL. He then married and raised a family of seven children in Winthrop Harbor, IL. He took many family vacations and challenged his kids at the dinner table with math problems and spelling bees. He was particularly fond of physics and geometry. Frank loved baseball and coached little league, pony league and colt...
Celeste Wynn, 70, of Gurnee, IL passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville. Celeste was born May 21, 1951 at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, IL to Alphonso and Vesterine Tipton. She was a previous resident of Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion, IL and Kenosha, WI. On July 3, 1980, she married John Wynn in...
Dr. Robert F. Whitworth, Sr. passed unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 24, 2021. He was the son of the late F. Robert Whitworth and A. Jean Whitworth (Ringkamp) and was born in Gray Summit, Missouri on November 24, 1961. He considered himself a “Missourian” and had many fond memories of his time there. He committed his life to Jesus...
Mary Elizabeth Ewing, 87, of Winthrop Harbor passed away peacefully on Saturday July 24, 2021 at Rolling Hills in Zion IL. She was born on December 21, 1933 in Franklin County, AL. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Herbert Wayne Ewing (whom she married on October 3, 1951); parents Canzada and Irvin Quillin; sister Emergean (Jean) Saint...
Ellen Christine Barron (nee' Swanson) Ellen, born in Waukegan on April 21, 1921, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Earlier this year, her 100th birthday was marked with a family celebration including an award from the city of Waukegan for being a lifetime resident. From youth she enjoyed serving in the church, was a GSO...
Erik Olivo, 21, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021. Erik was born on March 15, 2000 in Middletown, NY. Erik was passionate about movies, cars and comics. Especially Fast and the Furious he would watch it over and over again. He also enjoyed documentaries. He was a college student and always dreamed of becoming a Biomedical...
Marian E. Geib, 94, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Marian was born May 5, 1927 in Tampa, FL to Laverne and Elsie Benedict. She was a lifelong resident of Lake County, IL. On August 31, 1946, she married the love of her life, Victor W. Geib, in Chicago. Marian...
William Henry Miracle, 73, of Strafford, MO passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. William was born May 5, 1948 in Beatrice, NE to Herbert and Marie Miracle. He was a previous resident of Kenosha, WI, Liberty, MO and Parkersburg, WV. William graduated high school with the class of 1966 and was employed with Chrysler Engine Plant in Kenosha, WI for...
Dorothy E. Stieb, 98, of Wauwatosa, WI, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Dorothy was born October 5, 1922 in Highland Park, IL to Joseph and Anna Bleyer. On June 7, 1947, she married the love of her life, Fred Stieb, in Waukegan, IL. She was a previous resident of Waukegan, IL where she worked for Illinois Bell...
Joann Rae Uchiek of Zion, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Zion, Illinois. Joann was born in Waukegan, Illinois to Donald and Nancy Mattson. She graduated from Waukegan High School in 1982. Joann married Ted Uchiek May 24, 1998 at Forrestal Chapel in Great Lakes, Illinois. She was a member of Immanuel Church in Gurnee, Illinois. Joann was...
Steven Ross Leonard 73, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on July 17, 2021 in Kenosha, WI. He was born on August 10, 1947 the son of Vincent Leonard and Ruth Ross. Steven served in the Air Force before working for the city of Waukegan where he was a Supervisor of the water department. He is survived by his children;...
Larry “Joe” Miller of Zion, IL was born March 25, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1962 and married Marcia, his wife of 56 years on February 6, 1965. He received one of the first associate degrees from CLC. Most of his career he worked as a senior systems analyst at Abbott Laboratories....
Fred Jackson, 78, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021. Fred was born June 23, 1943 in Golden, MS. He married Kathleen Loew on March 21, 1964. Fred worked at OMC and retired from Johns Mansville. He was passionate about horses and was a member of the Rebel Saddle Club and enjoyed the Ugly Horse Ranch...
Forrest "Ace" Williams Jr. 93, of Zion,IL passed away Saturday July 10th, 2021. He was born July 19th, 1927 in Prescott, IA. Forrest attended Zion Benton Township High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in May of 1945. He served in WWII in the south Pacific aboard several ships and was honorably discharged in 1948. He was proud...
T.C “Tommy” Hanson 76, passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2021. He was born on January 6, 1945 the son of Connie V. (Judy Trixie Sanderson) Hanson. He grew up in Beach Park with his brother Billy. Tommy graduated from Zion Benton High School . Where he then preceded to work for Johns Manville for thirty-seven years. Tommy enjoyed watching...
Chester J. Wnorowski, age 95, passed away on July 5, 2021 in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to Stanley and Stephania Wnorowski. Chet retired from the Ford Motor Company, Maumee Stamping Plant as their first Quality Control Manager. He also served in the U. S. Navy as a Signalman 2nd Class during World War II in...
On 4th of July, firework displays all over Waukegan neighborhoods seemed an appropriate send-off for a very patriotic, proud veteran of the Korean War to his new heavenly home. Albert Anthony Butkus, 92, enjoyed life immensely--Cubs games, bicycling, swimming, putting together model ships, accordion playing, cribbage every Tuesday at Park Place Senior Center, gardening, landscaping, and building a beautiful home....
Dorothy Lucille (Ditter) Shields passed away peacefully with Hospice Alliance on July 3, 2021. Dorothy was born in Kenosha WI on August 16, 1922 to Philip and Harriet Ditter. Dorothy worked at Sears Roebuck for over 30 years, where she met many life long friends, including Richard Wilkening. Over the years Dorothy loved to dance, bowl and travel with friends...
Martha “Marty” Gregory, 87, of Gurnee, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Marty was born August 9, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Hugh and Ruth Naylor. On August, 5 1950, she married the love of her life, William Gregory in Chicago, IL. She attended St. Mark’s Church in Waukegan and was a telephone operator at AT&T Telephone Company...
Lynn Dolores Rider Noren Lynn passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born January 13, 1938 to Lillian and Ernest Rider in Waukegan, IL at the home of her oldest half-sister, Dolores Swarat. Although her legal name is Lynn, she was known as Lynne to her class of 1955 Antioch Township High School classmates, and to her seven...
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