John Charles “Jack” Midler, 85, of Grayslake, IL passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Libertyville, IL. Jack was born December 4, 1928 to Charles and Margaret (Duffus) Midler in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Southern Minnesota, and graduated from Eyota High School, Eyota, Minnesota, in 1946, part of a class of 5.

Jack served in the Army Air Force Reserve in Biloxi, Mississippi after high school at the end of World War II. After his time in the Reserve, he attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he graduated in 1953.

Jack spent his entire professional career in two companies: General Mills, based out of Minneapolis, MN and Archer Daniels Midland based out of Decatur, IL. Jack was an avid reader throughout his life, and enjoyed playing cards, spending time at the family cottage in northern Wisconsin, and fly fishing.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Janice (Kinney); son Scott (Zoe) Midler; daughter Gayle Midler, and grandchildren Griffin Midler, Miranda Midler, and John Sison.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 at 11:00AM. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial donation be made in his name to Trout Unlimited, 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22209-3801. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org

Diane Scott Henkel, age 49, of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Friends of the family may visit on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service will commence at 7:00pm at the funeral chapel. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

George C. Rosene entered eternal life on January 28, 2014 at Oak Crest (Dekalb Area Retirement Center) in Dekalb, IL at the age of 86 years. George was born to Elmer Carl Rosene and Fannie Wallace Rosene on May 31, 1927 in Princeton, IL. He moved with his family to Grayslake when he was two years old. George served in the US Navy from 1945 to 1946 at the end of World War II. On September 4, 1948 he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Poeske in Waukegan, IL. George was a family man and truly enjoyed cheering on his sons at their high school athletic events including taking 8mm movies of their games. He served in several capacities at his church and was faithful in his attendance at services. George was predeceased by his brothers, LaVern and Lowell and his sister Genevieve Beck as well as a new-born brother, Carl E. Rosene. He is survived by his wife of 65+ years, Dorothy Rosene, his sons Stephen C. Rosene of Shabbona, IL and Michael C. (Pamela) Rosene of Carbondale, IL. His grandchildren, Jonathan C. (Megan) Rosene of Picton, New Zealand, Jeremy (Amanda) Rosene of Carbondale, IL and Krista (Jonathon) Hunzicker of Fayettville, NC; also his step grandchildren Pammela (John) Cooper of Yorkville, IL and Richard (Jennifer) Sweeney of Malta, IL and by nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 26, 2014 at 11:30am at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church 285 Washington St. Grayslake, IL 60030. If desired, memorials may be directed to Bethesda Lutheran Communities in Watertown, WI or the American Heart Association. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Bernard “Bernie” McGeever, 79, formerly of Ingleside, IL passed away peacefully on April 11, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born February 19, 1935 in Cloontia, Co. Mayo, Ireland, Bernie worked alongside his brothers for ten years, in London, England before coming to the United States in 1960. he met his beloved wife, Teresa (nee: Clifford), in Chicago, IL and they married in 1965. Bernie was a longtime member of Ironworkers’ Union Local No. 1, and he worked for several years in the construction of several Chicago buildings, including the Sears (Willis) Tower, and the Dirksen Federal Building. Always a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Bernie is survived by his children, Eileen (Troy) McCabe, of Rockford, Josie (Sean) Morrisroe of Crystal Lake, James (Jana) of Hawthorn Woods, Sean (Diedra) of Grayslake, and Brian of Ingleside; grandchildren Morgan and Devin Morrisroe, Shannon, Ryan, and Katelyn McGeever, and Riley and Logan McGeever; his brothers Patrick (Mary) of Cincinnati, OH and Tom (Stella) of Kendal, England, and sisters Bridget Battersby of London, England and Teresa (Bill) Black of Crestwood, IL; his uncle Thomas Finn of Cloontia, Co. Mayo, Ireland, sister-in-law, Mary Wodcinsky, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bernie was preceded in death by his loving wife, Teresa, his parents, Brian and Kathleen McGeever, his brother, Joseph, and sisters, Kathleen McNulty, Mary O’Leary, and Ann Griffin. Friends of the family may visit from 4:00pm to 8:00pm Monday April 14, 2014 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday April 15, 2014 at 10:00am at St. Bede Catholic Church 36455 N. Wilson Rd. Ingleside, IL 60041. Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Gerald M. Roszkowiak, 73 , A resident of Grayslake, passed away at Condell Hospital on Sunday April 6, 2014. Gerald was born on February 28, 1941, to Martin and Phyllis Roszkowiak nee Smiertka. Gerald was a graduate of Arch Bishop Weber High School class of 59. He was a past School Board President of Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr School, He loved to golf, at the Hickory Noll Golf Course. Gerald was an electric model, and train enthusiast, he was also an avid cubs fan. Gerald most of all loved, and cherished his family. Survivors include his wife of 51 years Diana, they were married on August 25, 1962 in Chicago at Our Lady Of Grace. Gerald is also survived by his 14 children, Jennifer(Rick) Elfering Wausaukee, WI, Quintin(Cheryl) Bartlett, Il, Jeffrey(Lori) Chantilly, VA, Polly(Anthony)Klein, Grayslake, IL, Timothy(Traci) Pleasant Prairie, Wi, Jason(Elizabeth), Arlington Heights, Il, Julie(Warren)Tochor, Wadsworth, IL, Chad(Alexandra), Antioch, Il, Brandon, Fox Lake, IL, Peggy(Joseph)Kelton, Wonder Lake, IL, Derek(Leah) Melbourne, IL, Gavin, Arlington Heights, IL, Wendy(Patrick)Fonk, Sturtevant, Wi, Austin, Arlington Heights, Il, . Gerald was the proud grandfather to Charlotte, Darlene, Raynard, Amanda, Justin, Joseph, Catherine, Christopher, Gerard, Jeremy, Ryan, Amanda, Justin, Emily, Jacob, Taylor, Trenton, Teah, Angelica, Darrion, Monica, Vincent, Kaden, Isabelle, Peyton, Alivia, Owen, Alyssa, Amber, Xavier, Ava, Hudson, Isaac, Theodore, Wyatt, Sawyer, Evelyn, Victor, Louisa, Roman, and 1 Great Grandson Ian. Gerald was Preceded in death, but welcomed with open arms into his eternal reward by his son Vincent John, his parents Phyllis and Martin Roszkowiak, 2 brothers Donald, and Robert Roszkowiak, and his grandchildren Charles Klein and Marsha Elfering. A visitation will be held on Thursday April 10, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. at the Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Il, 60030 . A Catholic Funeral Mass will be on Friday April 11, 2014 10:00 A.M. at St. Gilberts Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Il, 60030. Burial will follow at Maryhill Cemetery 8600 N. Milwaukee, Niles Il, 60714. In lieu flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 and Wounded Warrior Project 230 W Monroe Street, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60606.  For more information please call (847)223-8122

Waukegan News-Sun, Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4, 2014 editions

Freeda V. Starovich

Freeda V. Starovich, age 87, of Leesburg, FL passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born in Waukegan on August 21, 1926 to Alex and Hilda (nee Kahara) Makinen. Freeda loved to bowl and golf and liked to make dolls and doll clothing. She also enjoyed crafts of all sorts. She was a member of the Red Hat Purple Dress Society and the Hawthorn Woods Stock Club. She is survived by her children, Linda (Brad) Petersen of Gurnee, Susan (Roman) Keating of Gurnee, Pamela (the late Joseph) Atkinson of Grayslake, and Michael (Susan) Starovich of Libertyville; nine grandchildren, Jenny Sweeney, Peter Ryback, Josh (Lindsay) Atkinson, Carissa (Mark) Lund, Eric (Kendra) Atkinson, Willie Petersen, Lee Starovich, Roman Keating and Megan Starovich; seven great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; sister-in-law, Elizabeth O’Reilly; and her four-legged companion, Iris. Freeda was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) and her parents. Friends of the family may visit on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 208 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604 or www.heart.org. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Eileen M. Dragovich, a resident of Gurnee, passed away March 25, 2014, at the age of 91. She was born March 1, 1923 in Rice Lake, WI to Margaret and Dr. John K. Erpelding. Eileen had worked for over 20 years at Marshall Fields. She loved to dance, enjoyed her martinis, and socializing with friends and family. Eileen was a loving mother of Michelle (Jeff) Rohrer-Lauer, beloved grandmother to Michael and David Rohrer, beloved step-grandmother to Blake Lauer, adoring sister to Anne Hach, and wonderful aunt to numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She was preceded in her death by her parents, her siblings Donald, Helen,Claire, Sheila, and Frank, her nieces and nephews Patrica Kenaga, Robert Kenaga, and Richard Tessin, her sister-in-law Rita Erpelding, and her former husband Mike Dragovich. A visitation is scheduled for Friday March 28, 2014 from 9:30am until 10:30am with a funeral mass commencing at 10:30am at St. Paul the Apostle Church 6401 Gages Lake Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031. Interment will be follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium. For further information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Aurelio Nayal de Guzman “ADEG”, 67, of Round Lake, IL entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was born in Cotabato City, Philippines. Aurelio attended Notre Dame University for his Bachelor of Arts in English, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Aurelio continued his studies to receive a Master of Arts Degree in Economics. He was married to Alicia Saldua Barillo, on April 22, 1972, for 42 years. Aurelio was an accomplished man, most notable for his position as a Manager and Assistant Vice President of the Philippine National Bank. Aurelio was President of The Dipolog City Bankers Club, the President of the Rotary Club of Dipolog, the Governor’s Group Representative of the Rotary Club and the Director of the PNB Western Manager’s Association. Aurelio was survived by his wife Alice “Boss” de Guzman; his four children: Aileen, Avon Aurel, Alma Farrah and Althea Avice; his six grandchildren: Aubrey Pearl, Adam Kurt, Adrian Maurel, Arabella Elyse, Angelica Elle, Angelo Clyde and his two dogs: Hershey and Akira. A 3-day visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL from Wednesday March 26 to Friday March 28 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm nightly, and a Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 29 at 11:30am at St. Gilbert’s Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. For further information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Wayne C. Trapp, 69, a resident of Antioch, IL passed away March 16, 2014 in Kenosha, WI. He was born February 2, 1945 in Chicago to Philip and Virginia (nee: Novakowski) Trapp. Wayne was a retired 20 year veteran of the Chicago Police in the 17th District of Albany Park. He loved to hunt duck and geese, he was an avid auction attendee, but most all loved to fish with his daughter Susanne. Wayne is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janice, whom he wed on September 18, 1965 in Chicago, his children Wayne Trapp of Antioch and Susanne (Alex) Skowron of Wisconsin, his sister Kathleen of Lake in the Hills, and his dog Cody. He was preceded in death by his parents and his dog Luke. A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held on Saturday March 29, 2014 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at The Thirsty Horse Pub and Grill 12711 Bristol Rd. (Corner of Rte. 45 and North Ave.) Kenosha, WI 53142 (262)891-3080. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium. Interment will be held privately. For further information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Ardeth Ann Crowell, 82, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Beloved life partner of Clifford Walzel. Services private. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Turtle Lake, Wisc. Memorials to masses greatfully appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Patricia J. Stey, 65, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday March 20, 2014.  She was born October 22, 1948 in Waukegan, IL to John and Martha Kobernick.  Patricia is survived by her husband of 40 years, Randy, her mother Martha Luby, her daughters Erin (Loren) Lundtveit and Beth (Shane) Brennan, her grandchildren Claire, Dana, and Evan Lundtveit, and Cadence and Lane Brennan, and her brothers Jack (Therese) Kobernick, Kim (Karen) Kobernick, and Mark (Irena) Kobernick.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Friends of the family may visit on Sunday March 23, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a funeral service commencing at 6:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.    Interment will be held privately.  For further information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.  

Irma S. Wetzel, age 90, of Grayslake, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Friends of the family may visit Friday, March 21, 2014 from 9:30am to 10:30am at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 22333 West Erhart Road, Mundelein, IL 60060 with the funeral mass commencing at 10:30am at the church. For information please call 847 223 8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Thomas E. Pietrasz, 47, of Grayslake and formerly of Libertyville, IL, passed away March 11, 2014. He was born August 22, 1966 in Chicago, IL. Tom was a dedicated, certified Tree Arborist at Trees R Us in Wauconda, IL. He was an avid Cubs fan, enjoyed fishing, and boating. Tom is survived by his wife Emma, whom he married on October 28, 2013, his son Thomas, his siblings Anne (Brian) Bacon of Wisconsin, Linda (Randal) Wurmlinger of Michigan, Michael (Terri) Pietrasz of California, Kathy Pietrasz of Illinois, and many nieces and nephews. Friends of the family may visit Monday March 17, 2014 from 5:00pm until 7:00 pm with a memorial service commencing at 7:00pm at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. Memorials may be made to the family. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

James A. Krewson, 68, of Round Lake, passed away March 8, 2014. He was born August 18, 1945 in Chicago, IL. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday March 12, 2014 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm with at funeral service commencing at 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Interment will be held privately.