Anna Mae E. Stelling, 88, a lifelong resident of Gages Lake, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. She was born June 16, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Robert and Pearl Hughes. Anna Mae was a member of the Quarter Century Club, a past member of the Glee Club, a member of the United Protestant Church, a member of the circle 8 at the church, and a volunteer at Condell Medical Center. Anna Mae is survived by several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl Henry Stelling, her step-sisters Myrtle Woznieski, Mildred Geier, Marion Talcott, and Delores Wickersheim, and her step-brother Arthur Schirdewahn. The visitation is scheduled for Tuesday May 26, from 4 P.M. till 8 P.M. with a funeral service on Wednesday May 27, at 11:00 A.M. at the Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Il, 60030. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the United Protestant Church or the Grayslake Rescue Squad. For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org

Jay Forrest Gilliland, 69, of Antioch, Il, passed away on May 15, 2015, at the V.A. Hospital in Milwaukee, Wi. Jay was born on August 3, 1945, in Chicago, Il to Fenton John , Eleanor Gilliland nee Johnson. Jay was an avid golfer, he was in a golf league for the past 40 years with his high school friends, after Jay retired as a car salesman he started building bird houses, Jay was also an avid photographer, and loved taking pictures of nature. Jay also had a love for computers. Survivors include Jays significant other Carol of over 15 years, his children Todd (Liz) Bristol, Wi, Nicole (Jerry)Curran Trevor, Wi, Paige (Pete)Houle Spring Grove, Il, his grandchildren Jay, Joey, Taylor, Amber, Grace, William, and by his sister Nancy(Tom)Pickens Pleasant Prairie, Wi, . Jay was preceded in death by his aforementioned parents. There will be a visitation for Jay on Thursday May 21, from 4 P.M. till 8 P.M. with a funeral service starting at 8 P.M. at the Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Il, 60030. in lieu of flowers the family has asked for donations to the Transplant Support Group Of Northern Illinois. For more information please call (847)223-8122

Joseph F. Schleich, 88, a resident of Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake and formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday May 13, 2015 in Libertyville, IL. He was born April 30, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Kathryn Schleich. Joseph was a World War II veteran having served with the US Marines and a member of the Moose Lodge 2578 in River Grove. Joseph is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorraine, his children Nancy (Joseph) Bass, Sue Evanicky, and Cindy (Jim) Kuffel, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Evelyn Fritz. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service commencing at 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the military veteran’s organization of your choosing. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Carol E. Gustafson, age 83, of Wildwood IL, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. She was born in Waukegan, on April 15, 1932 and grew up in Zion. Carol was an active member of the Wildwood Presbyterian Church for over 50 years and a member of the Glass Dictionary Club, College of Lake County. She was an Avon sales representative for 25 years and enjoyed decorating, gardening, and floral arranging. Carol is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Hines (fiancé Mike Tierney), granddaughter Stephanie Manis (fiancé John Larsen), great-grandchildren, Kayden, Gino, and Brentley; son, Eric (Meredith) Gustafson, grandchildren Daniel and Allison; daughter, Sharon (Chris) Krempely, and granddaughters, Amanda (Jeremy) Pace, Ashlie (Eric) Brish and great-grandchildren, Genevieve and Giuliana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ragner, whom she married on July 28, 1962. Friends of the family may visit on Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Il 60030. Visitation will continue at Wildwood Presbyterian Church, 18630 West Old Gages Lake Road, Grayslake, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park, 3300 Hunt Club Road in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s organization. Donate online at www.alz.org. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Laura S. Marten, age 57, of Ingleside, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Dian M. Pogue, 74, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday May 8, 2015 in Libertyville, IL. She was born February 18, 1941 in Whitewater, MD to Howard and Frances Shields. Dian was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Thomas, her children Suzie (Mike) Mocniak, Bill Pogue, Kathy (Brian) Tierney, Peter (Ayse) Pogue, Jonathan (Sandy) Pogue, Patty Pogue, Robert Pogue, and Brian Pogue, her 28 grandchildren, and her 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her 5 brothers and sisters. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, May, 12, 2015 at 10:00am at the St. Mary’s of Annunciation 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL. The interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Patricia Ann Hoffman, 80, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at her home. She was born November 16, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI to Victor and Hattie (nee: Popowski) Gutsch. Pat was a certified master gardener, a very good tennis player, loved arts and crafts, and was devoted to her husband and children. Pat is survived by her husband of 57 years, J. Thomas Hoffman, whom she wed on January 18, 1958 in Cudahy, WI, her children Kurt of Savannah, GA, Laurie of Powder Springs, GA, and Karl (Julie) of Acworth, GA, her granddaughter Carley of Acworth, GA, and her sister Jean (Del) Wagner of Milwaukee, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, May, 9, 2015 at 10:30am at the funeral chapel. The interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Paul E. Peterson, 53, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday May 1, 2015 in Lake Forest, IL. He was born March 3, 1962 in Waukegan, IL to Howard and Shirley Peterson. Paul had worked for Abbott Labs/Abbvie for over 27 years. He was a graduate of Warren High School in 1981 and Carthage College in 1985. Paul was an avid Bears fan. He was a very loving and caring family oriented man, who will be forever loved and missed by family and friends. Paul is survived by his wife of 19 years, Susan, his parents Howard and Shirley Peterson, his children Jesse, Stephanie, Erik, and Rachel, his brother Craig Peterson, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his in-laws Barbara and Glen Sizelove. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday May 7, 2015 at 11:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held following the services at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Mundelein. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the St. Jude’s 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Dorothy Sobolewski, 91, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Saturday May 2, 2015 at Addolorata Villa in Wheeling, IL. She was born July 1, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Mary Schwarz. Dorothy was a member of St. Joseph Church in Round Lake, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 66 years, Louis, whom she married on December 27, 1948. She was a loving mother to James, Thomas (Stephanie), Katherine (Roger), John (Laura), and Jerome (Heather), proud grandmother of Joe (Laura), Anne, Jennifer (Ryan), Nicole, Joseph (Becca), Daniel, Patrick (Christie), Wynn (Julie), Alex (Danielle), Samantha, Margaret, Belle, and Casimir, great-grandmother of 7. Aunt Dot also loved her nieces and nephews like her own children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers George (Barbara) and Joseph (Lottie), her sisters Anges Kalemba and Veronica (Emil) Portschy, and her daughters Margaret and Mary. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church 114 N. Lincoln Ave. Round Lake, IL. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Edward “Eddie” J. Harrington, 68, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at his home.  He was born February 9, 1947 in Chicago to Edward and Marilyn Harrington.  Eddie had worked for Farley’s Candy Company in Skokie for 28 years and Caremark in Prospect Heights for 15 years.  He loved trains, spending time with his family, and enjoyed walking everywhere, He was known as “the walker guy” in Morton Grove.  He also enjoyed going to Chicago to all the lakeside events.  Eddie is survived by his sister Linda (Bill) Croft, his brother Scott (Stephany) Harrington, his niece Megan Harrington, his cousins Daryl Johnson and Karen Pond, and his favorite dog Ginger.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his dog Stormy and Linda’s dog Winston.  A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oasis of Grayslake, 151 Hawley St. Grayslake, IL 60030.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Michael David Cummings, age 67, of Round Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born in Petersburg, IL on October 8, 1947 to Charles and Aileen (nee Moore) Cummings.  Mike loved the Cubs and NASCAR.  He was a Vietnam veteran and a lifelong member of the VFW. He retired from the Department of Corrections after 28 years. Mike is survived by his wife of 43 years, Karen, whom he married on February 25, 1972 in Phoenix, AZ; his father, Charles Felix; his children Katrina (Brad) Barger of Herrin, IL and Michael (Jana) Cummings of Round Lake; his grandchildren, Kirsten Edwards, Colton Edwards, Aidan Barger, Madeleine Cummings, Evan Cummings and Camden Cummings; and his siblings, Linda Scranton of Tremont, IL, Larry (Carol) Cummings of Springfield, IL, Kay Cooper of Beardstown, IL, Cindy (Mark) Addler of Peoria, AZ, and Chuck Cummings of Bloomington, IN.  He was preceded in death by his mother and his brother-in-law, Robert Scranton. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home, 122 West Douglas Avenue, Petersburg, IL 62675. Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

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Wayne A. Hansen, 62, of Grayslake, passed away Sunday April 26, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1953 in Patuxent River, MD to Howard and Shirley Hansen. Wayne is survived by his wife of 37 years, Ann, his mother Shirley Hansen, his children Jennifer (Alex) Lucas, Melissa (Mike) Brodeur, Mike (Katie) Hansen, and Matt Hansen, his grandchildren Caitlyn and Lauren Brodeur, and Rosslyn Hansen, and his siblings Howard Hansen and Valerie (Edgar) Hermann. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother Michael. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday April 30, 2015 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

James M. “Jim” Balmes, 94, passed away on April 21, 2015.  He was born March 15, 1921 in Wilmette, IL to Joseph and Theresa [Pestka] Balmes. Raised in Wadsworth, IL, he attended St. Anastasia Grade School and Warren Township High School.  Jim served his country stateside in the Army Air Corps 1941-1944. After having met her in high school, he married Lois Potter April 15, 1944 at St. Patrick’s Church in Wadsworth. After the war, they settled in Gurnee, IL to raise their six children. Jim worked as a bookkeeper for Gurnee V & S Hardware then obtained his IRS certificate and became a tax accountant for the Illinois Hardware Association. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing horseshoes, both which he did into his 90’s. As an active member of St. Gilbert’s Church, Grayslake, IL, he belonged to the Holy Name Society and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Jim and Lois remained loyal to the Warren Township High School athletic teams and Jim served on the school board. They volunteered many hours to both the Lake County Historical Society and the Lake County Museum. In his retirement years, Jim returned to his grade school as a volunteer for the St. Anastasia Outreach Program.  Jim is survived by his children Dianne [Lanny] Cummings, Janet [Dick] Sleyster, Pat Balmes, Ed Balmes, Charlie [Kathy] Balmes and Nancy [Russ] Panzarella. He is also survived by his grandchildren Heather [Ron] Kaufmann, Keith Cummings, Rich, Dave [Jen] and Darin [Kristy] Sleyster, Anne [Nate] Timmons, Nick [Elena], Mary, James, CJ, Nicole and Eric Balmes, Stacy [Chris] Hutchcraft, Brad and Alli Panzarella; great grandchildren Daniel Kaufmann, Kayleigh and Breccan Sleyster, Owen, Isaiah, Eli and Evelyn Timmons, Dylan Hutchcraft and soon to arrive William Balmes. He is also survived by his siblings Mark Balmes, Theresa Crowley and MaryAnn Grum.  He was preceded in death by wife, Lois, his parents, and siblings John, Fran, Bill, Fred, Aggie and Dick.  Visitation will be May 1, 2015, at 8:30 am followed by 9:30 am Funeral Mass at the historic St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wadsworth, IL. Internment at Ascension Cemetery will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lake County Historical Society, the Lake County Museum, Addolorata Villa or the charity of your choice.

Florence M. Hironimus, 94, formerly of Waukegan, passed away Friday April 24, 2015. She was born June 12, 1920 in Bland, MO to Henry and Una Aufder Heide. Florence was retired from the North Chicago VA Medical Center. She was a member of the Osage County Historical Society in Missouri, Lake County Geneological Society, Lake County Fair Association, and Daughters of the American Revolution. Florence is survived by her son Lonnie (Sue) Hironimus of Bristol, WI, her grandchildren Lynn (John) Salisbury, Craig Hironimus, Brad (Nicki) Hironimus, and Kurt (Lisa) Hironimus, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and her sister Floreine Stockton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifford Hironimus in 1972, her sisters Wilma Ruth Aufder Heide, Lois Beasley, and Sarah Bock and her brothers Warren Artur and David Robert Aufder Heide. A visitation is scheduled for Monday April 27, 2015 from ¬10:00am until 11:00am with a service commencing at 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will immediately follow at Warren Cemetery in Gurnee, IL. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Zion, IL. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.