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.

George E. Weinert, age 53, of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Advocate Condell in Libertyville, IL. He was born on January 26, 1962 in Choteau, MT to James and Annetta Weinert. George worked for 25 years for W W Grainger and was a member of the Grayslake Park District for over 10 years. He enjoyed fishing, brewing his own beer, and fixing anything that was broken. George is survived by his wife of 30 years, Karen, his parents James and Annetta Weinert, his children Tina (Mike) Cozad, Andrew Weinert, and Billy Weinert, his siblings Jimmy (Anna) Weinert, Steven Weinert, and Denise (Steve) Greenwood, and his sister-in-law Becky O’Donnell. Friends of the family may visit on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at with the memorial service commencing at 7:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family of George Weinert for a memorial to be named at a later date. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Victoria Ann Wylie, 56, a resident of Lake Villa, IL passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in McHenry, IL. She was born January 4, 1959 in Evanston, IL to Arthur and Roberta Phillips. She was a member of the North Lake County Quilters Guild and had worked for the Durham Bus Company in Lake Villa as a bus driver and bus aid. Victoria is survived by her children Scott (Kara) Phillips, Sam (Rachael) Wylie, Joe “Toby” Phillips, Angela “AJ” (Jason) Mattox, and Melissa “Missy” (Ryan) Carlson, her 13 grandchildren, her brother Arthur (Doreen) Phillips III, and her sisters Margaret “Cari” (Jerome) Hemmerling and Felicia Phillips. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Thomas Wylie. Friends of the family may visit on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL. The funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday April 1, 2015 at 10:30am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held privately. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847) 223-8122.

Anthony T. DuBeau, 23, a resident of Kenosha, WI, passed away March 11, 2015 at MCAS Yuma, AZ. He was born November 28, 1991 in Libertyville, IL to Tonia and Brian DuBeau. Anthony was an outstanding and exceptional Marine, always striving to be the best and going above and beyond in every aspect of his life. He had joined the Marine Corps on April 1, 2013 and reached the rank of Lance Corporal. Anthony was the loving husband to Candice DuBeau, having been together for 8 ½ years. He was also survived by his mother Tonia DuBeau, his siblings Steve DuBeau, Michael (Shana Bailey) DuBeau, and Almony DuBeau, his cousin Mario Aguirre, his aunt Tena Winsett, his dad Brian DuBeau, and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandpa Larry Winsett. Friends of the family may visit on Saturday, March 21, from 1:15p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a funeral service commencing at 6:30pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL. Interment will be held privately. Memorials may be made to the USO. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847) 223-8122.