Lois M. Beasley, 82, a resident of Grayslake, passed away May 16, 2014. She was born February 12, 1932 in Gasconade, MO to Henry and Una AufderHeide. Lois was a longtime resident of Millburn and lived many years in Grayslake. She was a member of Millburn Congregational Church and had retired from Baxter Laboratories. Lois is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert G. Beasley and her children Bonnie of Gurnee, and Michael of Bristol, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Robert. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday May 20, 2014 from 12:00pm until 1:00pm with the service commencing at 1:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The interment will follow at Millburn Cemetery in Millburn, IL. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Grayslake Rescue Squad. For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Richard D. Blanchard, 83, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday May 11, 2014. He was born May 6, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND to John & Delores Blanchard. Richard was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the US Air Force. Richard graduated from Sacred Heart Academy now Shanley High School in Fargo, ND in 1949. He was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa (Ojibwe) Tribe White Earth Reservation. Richard worked for Armour Foods for 42 years. Richard is survived by his wife of 57 years, Germaine, his children Mike (Mary), Terri (Steve) Fabbri, Chris (Tammy), Doug (Jennifer), and Lisa, his grandchildren Dylan, Nick, Jenna, Tara, Alyssa, Matthew, Jonathan, and Emily, his great-grandchildren Hannah and Ryder, and his brothers Don, Wayne (Joanne), and Jim (Robyn). He was preceded in death by his parents and brother John. A visitation is scheduled for Friday May 16, 2014 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org

Grayslake, IL — George Francke, age 88, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at Condell Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Mr. Francke is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Elaine (nee Jacobsen), two loving daughters Cheryl (Gordon) Persha, and Janice Francke, and his much loved grandson Gordon Persha, Jr. He is preceded in death by his father George Francke, Sr., mother Olga, and brother William.
George grew-up in Chicago, IL. He was a veteran of War II, where he served in the U.S. Army. He was a cement mason by trade. He enjoyed gardening and building & flying model airplanes. He was quiet and unassuming, but he will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed.
A visitation is scheduled for Monday May 12, 2014 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 13th at 10:30 am at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org

Naomi G. Kruse, 93, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday May 7, 2014. She was born March 24, 1921 in Colby, WI to Alphonse and Gertrude (nee: Kaiser) Schmitt. Naomi moved from Colby, WI to Evanston following graduation to work as a restaurant hostess and nanny where she met and married Harry. They settled in Des Plaines for a period before moving to Grayslake in 1971. She was a member of St. Gilbert Church for over 40 years. Naomi was an accomplished seamstress and loved to crochet and knit. Naomi is survived by her husband of 65 years, Harry, her children Nancy (Ed) Sanaghan, Don (Kathy), Steve (Sibby), Bob (Katie), Tom (Kathy), and Mary (Lou) Lettenmair, her 22 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and her siblings Emery (Rita) Schmitt, Mark (Delores) Schmitt, Linus (Joan) Schmitt, Tim (Suzie) Schmitt, Mercedes Lang, Germaine (Fred) Redmann, Mary Ann (Ted) Scanlon, and Verjean Kunze. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Rita Peterson, Maude Kocian, Carmen Fosdick, Pamela Schmitt, and Blanche Zera, and a brother Roman Schmitt. A visitation is scheduled for Monday May 12, 2014 from 4:00P.M. until 7:00P.M. with a memorial service commencing at 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL, 60030, with a memorial mass and inurnment to be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Church in Colby, WI. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association. For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

David A. Jones, 73, passed away Friday May 2, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. Mr. Jones, a retired Electrical contractor was born in Chicago, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Edith Jones, his daughter Sharon Link and his brother Edward. Survivors include his wife Patricia Jones, daughters Kimberly Burgos and Kristina Jones, Son Richard Jones, sisters Janet and Judy, brothers Larry and Michael, 9 grandchildren Jennifer, Sarah, Samantha, Jasmine, Alyssa, Alanna, Jessica, Kory, Katie and 4 great grandchildren Cali, Conner, Carter & Jayce. David will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services will be held May 17th from 3-6pm at Strang Funeral Chapel 410 East Belvidere Rd Grayslake, IL 60030.

Charlene M. Bohn of Grayslake passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. All services will be held privately. 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.

Lloyd F. Hamang Sr., 62, of Waukegan passed away Monday May 5, 2014 at his home. He was born September 21, 1951 to Lloyd and Elinor Hamang. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 13 years, Iletha, his mother Elinor, his son Lloyd F. (Janet) Hamang Jr., Jessica Fox, and Joey Fox, his grandchildren Kelsey, Thomas, Sierra, Cole, Jeff, and Tommy, and his sisters Carla Nicholson and Susan Henniff. He was preceded in death by his father Lloyd, and his brothers Charles and Albert. All funeral arrangements are to be held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. In lieu of flowers please make donations to American Cancer Society 100 Tri-State Intl. #125 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Sol Speno, 77, of Round Lake Beach, Il, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Condell Hospital, in Libertyville, Il. Sol was born to Vito, Mary Speno nee Bingham on May 27, 1936 in Harlem, Ky. Sol loved to fish, he was an avid Bears fan, he enjoyed computers, and all things electrical. He was very proud to have graduated electrical school. Survivors include his wife of 35 years Marion they were married on April 14, 1979, in Fox Lake, Il. Sol is also survived by his children, Mike Speno, Highland Lake, Il, Maronia Marthaler, Park City, Il, Sabrina(Mark)Burns, Antioch, IL, Jeff(Jennifer)Speno, Gurnee, Il, Dina(Thomas)Twigg, Kenosha, Wi, Tony(April)Speno Kenosha, Wi, grandchildren Curry, Cody, Cegan, Jessica, Zachary, Miranda, Mark, Mallory, Keira, Brother Mike Marion Speno , Round Lake Beach, IL. Sol was preceded in death by is parents, his sister Rosia Speno, and his daughter in law Candice Speno. There will be a visitation on Wednesday May 7, 2014 from 4:00P.M. till 8:00P.M. A funeral service will be held on Thursday May 8, 10:00A.M. At the Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL, 60030, burial will follow at the Windridge Memorial Park Cemetery, 7014 S. Rawson Bridge Rd, Cary, Il 60013. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. 30 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60602.  All arrangements were entrusted to the Strang Funeral Chapel for information please call (847)223-8122

Richard M. Fragassi, 63, of Ingleside, passed away Wednesday April 30, 2014 in Chicago, IL.  He was born April 13, 1951 in Highland Park to Amelio and Cecilia Fragassi.  Richard was the co-owner of Fragassi Appliance in Deerfield for many years.  Richard is survived by his brother and sisters Roseann Huster, Robert (Marguerite), Rita (David) Brown, and Robin Knoke, his wife Diane Huffmaster, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Marylynne.       Friends of the family may visit from 3:00pm until 7:00pm on Wednesday May 7, 2014 at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030.  For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Kenneth Weaver, 80, of Wildwood, passed away April 29, 2014.  Ken was born in Chicago on October 31, 1933.  Ken is preceded in death by his parents, Lauretta and Elmer; one sister, Marilyn Pruemer, and his faithful dog, Buddy. Ken is survived by his wife, Irma; his daughter, Linda (Mark) Teigland; grandchildren Lexi and Kenny Teigland; special grandchildren Crystal and Amber Teigland and Logen and Quinn Gordon. Friends of the family may visit on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  The funeral service will commence at 11:00am Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Strang Funeral Chapel.  For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org. 

Gerald DeBruyne, their will be a public visitation on Thursday May 1, 2014, from 5P.M. to 7:30P.M. with a memorial service starting at 7:30P.M. at the Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Il, 60030 for information please call (847)223-8122

Jeffrey M. Damore, 38, of Grayslake, passed away on April 24, 2014 at home. Jeffrey was born on October 27, 1975 to Vincent, and Margaret Damore nee Robidou. Jeffrey was an avid Chicago Blackhawks fan, he loved fishing, and cooking, he liked listening to loud music, but most of all he cherished his family, especially his son Gavin. Survivors include his son Gavin, his mother Margaret, his sister Nicole(Mike)Hanna of Ohio, brother Joseph of Lake Villa, niece Katlyn, Ohio, nephew Dominic, Ohio, grandmother Helen Damore of Kenosha, grandmother Elaine Robidou of Deadwood South Dakota. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father Vincent, and 1 brother Anthony. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 29 from 5P.M. till 7P.M. following the visitation a Memorial service will start at 7P.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 family. all arrangements were entrusted to the Strang Funeral Chapel for information please call (847)223-8122

Douglas A. Barton, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. All services are being held privately. 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.

Braun, Leo B. Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband for 46 years of Laura I. Braun, loving father of Edrita M. Braun, Virginia (Donn) Mensinga, and Ford Braun, loving grandfather of Christopher (Jaclyn) Mensinga, Kimberly (Daniel) Rehage, Bradley Braun, Christine Braun, and Ford Braun II, great grandfather of Zachary Iverson and Hailey Mensinga, loving brother of LeRoy Braun and cousin, Jim Steiner. The visitation will be Tuesday, April 22 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL., 60030. A memorial service will be held immediately after the visitation at Strang Funeral Chapel. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Carole Renz, 83, of Grayslake, passed away Sunday April 20, 2014 at Sedgebrook Health Center in Lincolnshire, IL. She was born September 6, 1930 in Northbrook, IL the daughter of Donald and Thorun (nee: Einarson) Clavey. Carole loved to play cards, cook, and in her younger days dance. She was an avid reader and was always interested in current events. Carole loved animals and loved to laugh. Carole is survived by her children Phoebe (Walter) Carlile of Riverview, FL, Chris Renz of Ingleside, IL, and Sarah Renz of Vernon Hills, IL, her grandchildren Timothy Carlile of Riverview, FL and Jonathan (fiancée Amanda Segallos) Carlile of Brandon, FL, her nephew David (Mary) Clavey, and her sister-in-law Carmella Sparks. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John Renz, and her brother David. All arrangements were private and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Grayslake Fire and Rescue or to Save-A-Pet. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Jane Lee, age 62, of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born June 25, 1951 in Chicago to Quon and Wai Ying Wong. Jane was a faithful, loyal, and active Jehovah’s Witness. She loved birds, cats, gardening, and especially her ministry work. She is survived by her husband, Harvey, whom she married 42 years ago on June 3, 1972 in Chicago; son, John, of Grayslake; her mother, Wai Ying Wong of Libertyville; and her siblings, Sue (Owen) Lowrey of Elgin, Matthew (Sharon) Wong of Antioch, and Richard (Trisha) Wong of Lake Villa. She was preceded in death by her father, Quon. A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 1:30pm until 4:30pm at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 427 South Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake, IL. The memorial service will be on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 3:00pm at the Kingdom Hall. All 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.