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Deborah Nytko

Deborah Nytko

Jan 20, 2024

Deborah L. Nytko of Beach Park, Illinois passed away January 20, 2024 in Waukegan, IL. Deborah was born March 11, 1947 in Chicago, IL to John and Martha Link.Deborah graduated from Schurz High School in Chicago, IL. She was a member and follower of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Deborah was a homemaker her whole life raising her children.She...

Creola Harris

Creola Harris

Jan 19, 2024

Creola was born on April. 18, 1949 to Ruby Green Hines and William Green in Inverness Mississippi. Creola was one of nine children born to Ruby and William Green, two brothers and six sisters.Creola attended Gentry High school until 9 th grade in Indianola, Mississippi. Over the years Creola has lived in Buffalo, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Racine, Wisconsin, Cudahy,...

Barbara J. Abboud

Barbara J. Abboud

Jan 19, 2024

Barbara J. Abboud, 85, of Wadsworth, IL, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024.Barb was born December 16, 1938 in Houston Texas.  She graduated from Warren Township Highschool with the class of 1957 and went on to Northern Illinois University for teaching.  She married Louis Abboud on August 20, 1960 at Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan, IL.Barb and Louie were...

Duane Kerr

Duane Kerr

Jan 18, 2024

Duane Elwood Kerr, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away January 18, 2024 in Zion, Illinois. He was born April 25, 1933 in Dover, Ohio to parents Raymond and Mary Kerr.Duane has previously lived in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. He married his wife, Mary Kerr on May 25, 1952 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.  Duane received a bachelor's degree from Maranantha Baptist University,...

Clifford F. Westerby

Clifford F. Westerby

Jan 14, 2024

Of all the special gifts in life, however great or small, to have you as our grandfather and father was the greatest gift of all. May the winds of love blow softly and whisper in your ear, “We love and miss you, and wish that you were here.” Deep in our hearts your life is kept, to love and cherish,...

James "Jimmy" T. Larson

James "Jimmy" T. Larson

Jan 12, 2024

James “Jimmy” T. Larson, of Zion, Illinois, passed away January 12, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born January 11, 1975 to parents David and Kathy Larson.Jimmy attended Zion schools and was employed at various local jobs. He was a life-long Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cubs fan, he enjoyed going to the games. He also enjoyed...

Henry T Schaefer

Henry T Schaefer

Jan 9, 2024

Henry T. Schaefer Jr.,66, passed away January 9, 2024 at home in Waukegan, Illinois.Henry was born July 15,1957 in Chicago, IL. He graduated highschool and joined the Marine Corps. He later married Violet on June 4, 1983. He then found his career at Liberty Auto City in Libertyvill, IL. Henry enjoyed music and would go to many concerts with Violet.Henry...

Kathryn A. (Cahill) McCarty

Kathryn A. (Cahill) McCarty

Jan 9, 2024

Kathryn “Kay” A. (Cahill) McCarty, Beach Park, IllinoisKay died from Alzheimer’s on January 9, 2024. Her long-time partner, Warren G. Wood Jr., died from cancer on October 4, 2023. They met in Chicago in 1982, and had been together ever since. Kay was a therapist. They were buried beside each other at Pineview Memorial Park, Beach Park IL, and are...

Judy Delia Van Dien

Judy Delia Van Dien

Jan 7, 2024

Judy Delia Stried Van Dien, age 81, passed away peacefully January 7, 2024 after a lengthy illness, with her son and family by her side.  She was born August 19, 1942 in Waukegan IL to the late Howard and Jeanette Fagan Stried.  She married her longtime high school sweetheart John K. Van Dien on May 18, 1963 who preceded her...

Charles William Bostick Sr.

Charles William Bostick Sr.

Jan 6, 2024

Charles William Bostick, Sr, 85, passed away January 6, 2024, in Florence, Alabama. He was born November 11,1938 in Littleville, Alabama to Henderson Rosco and Ida Bell (Brown) Bostick, one of ten children. In 1956, at the age of 18, with dreams for a better life than sharecropping cotton in the fields of Alabama, he left for Zion, Illinois.In Zion,...

Amilee Gibson

Amilee Gibson

Jan 5, 2024

Amilee was born in Prairie, Mississippi on December 05, 1938, to Orsie Sr, and Madgie Wilson. She attended Baptist Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Prairie, Mississippi, and confessed Christ at an early age.Amilee attended Prairie High school and after graduation, she moved to Chicago, Illinois.In 1960, Amilee married John C. Gibson and became a military wife, traveling the United States....

Kathie Stanley

Kathie Stanley

Jan 5, 2024

Kathie Stanley, of Kenosha, Wisconsin passed away January 5, 2024 in West Allis, Wisconsin. She was born May 2, 1965 in Waukegan, Illinois to parents John Dale and Dana Joy (Dumas) Orender.Kathie grew up with her family in Lake County and attended Zion schools before moving to Kenosha.Kathie was a survivor. She was resilient, strong, and overcame hardships many of...

William Terry Fuqua

William Terry Fuqua

Jan 5, 2024

William "Terry" Fuqua, 67, of Kansasville, WI, passed away suddenly on January 5, 2024 at home.Terry was born September 5, 1956 in Waukegan, IL, to Madeline and Ellis Fuqua.  He graduated from Waukegan High School with the class of 1974.  Terry was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, camping, and motorcycling.He is survived by his wife, Carol Fuqua; children, Kristen Fuqua...

Edward Ptasienski

Edward Ptasienski

Jan 3, 2024

Edward “Ed” Ptasienski, 76, of Zion, Illinois passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at home. Ed was born April 18, 1947 in Waukegan, IL at St. Therese Hospital to Peter and Stella Ptasienski.Ed joined the United States Army in 1965 and was honorably discharged in 1971. Ed earned an associate degree in civil engineering from Gateway College....

David Wayne Harwick

David Wayne Harwick

Dec 30, 2023

David Wayne Harwick, 67, of Zion, IL passed away December 30, 2023.David was born November 29, 1956 in Hazel Green, WI. He grew up in Galena, IL, moved around for awhile and finally settled down in Zion, IL. David married Larissa Coombs on June 5, 1993 in Chicago, IL. He served his country by joining the United States Army where...

Roberta Jean Channell

Roberta Jean Channell

Dec 28, 2023

On December 28, 2023, Roberta Jean Channell (Whittington) passed away peacefully at the age of 97. She was born August 30, 1926 in Franklin County, Illinois to Arthur and Velma Whittington. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, John, Kenneth, Charles, Noel and Jerry Whittington and sisters, Mildred Hill (Whittington), Ila Gibbons (Whittington) and Mary Bradley (Whittington) and...

Pearlie Baldy

Pearlie Baldy

Dec 24, 2023

Pearlie Ozell Baldy, 91, of Zion, IL, passed away on December 24, 2023 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL.Pearlie was born on September 13, 1932 in Haleyville, Alabama. She was a devoted, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. As a Christian, Pearlie loved the Lord Jesus. She loved listening to music and encouraged her sons...

Wanda Dunn

Wanda Dunn

Dec 22, 2023

Wanda Nadine Dulaney Dunn, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, passed away December 22, 2023 in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. She was born August 12, 1940 in Zion, Illinois.Wanda graduated from Zion Benton High School, was a member of the Zion Bible Church, and worked at the Great Lakes Naval base as well as Zion Benton High School.Wanda married her late husband Jim...

James Stickles

James Stickles

Dec 22, 2023

James Kenneth (Butch) Stickles, 83 years old, long-time resident of Zion, IL, gained his angel wings on December 22nd, 2023.Butch was born on February 8th, 1940, to Dessie J. Stickles and Alice (Carlson) Stickles in Nunica, MI.In 1960 he met the love of his life, Linda ‘Sue’ Spiller.  On November 26th, of that year, Butch and Sue eloped to Alabama...

John "Johnny" T. Barr IV

John "Johnny" T. Barr IV

Dec 21, 2023

John T. Barr IV, of Delavan, Wisconsin passed away December 21, 2023. He was born May 16, 1981 in Winfield, Illinois to parents Teodosia Barrera and John Barr III.John graduated high school in Suffern, New York. He was self-employed and has recently been working at his mother’s restaurant, El Lago, in Zion, Illinois.John is survived by his children, Daisy, Josh,...

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