Marcelo Esguerra, a resident of Baribou, WI, passed away April 3, 2013 at the age of 81. A visitation is scheduled for Friday April 5, 2013 from 4:00 pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday April 6, 2013 at 1:00pm at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will follow at Northshore Garden of Memories in North Chicago, IL.

Karen Ann (Selcke) Russell, a resident of Lindenhurst, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the age of 46. Karen was born September 15, 1966 in Evanston, IL to Larry Selcke and Marilyn (Lindstrom) Selcke Krystyniak. Karen was a fifth grade teacher at District #41, Martin Elementary School, a position she loved. Karen is survived by her beloved husband of 22 years, Rick, her children, Brittany Ann and Anthony Owen; her brothers, Paul (Nancy) Selcke and Larry (Debbie) Selcke, both of Minnasota, step-sister Ladonna (Krystyniak) (Bill) Teeters and step-brother Guy Krystyniak, both of NV. Also surviving are her Lindstrom uncles, Jack of Winnetka, Mike (Linda) of Harvard, and Jim (Sallie), Chris (Terry), and Greg (Ruth), all of WI; her numerous cousins and her many loving nieces and nephews, who enjoyed and are grateful for, her meaningful presence. She was preceded in death by her Mother, her grandparents, Eva and John Lindstrom, Lillian and J. Selcke, and her uncle, Tom Lindstrom. A visitation is scheduled from 4:00pm until 8:00 pm, Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL. 60030. Resurrection Mass will be held at 9:30 am Monday, April 8, 2013 at St. Gilbert Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL. 60030. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of your choice. For information, call 847 223 8122 or go to www.strangfuneral.org.

Shirley M. Tuttle, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday April 1, 2013, at the age of 84.  She was born May 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL.  Shirley is survived by her children George E. Tuttle Jr., Susan A. Tuttle, Patrick A. Tuttle, Arthur R. Tuttle, and Sally I. Ortiz, her grandchildren Emily K. Tuttle, Patrick A. Tuttle Jr., Charles E. Miehle Jr., Richard G. Miehle, Timothy T. Landon, Arthur R. Tuttle Jr., Brenden A. Tuttle, and Matthew A. Tuttle, and her great-grandchildren Brianna Miehle, Kayla Miehle, and Brandon Miehle.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Tuttle Sr., whom she wed on November 30, 1946.  A visitation is scheduled for Thursday April 4, 2013 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information please contact  (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

 

Sandra E. (nee: Pickard) Mobley, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Friday March 29, 2013 at the age of 73. She was born November 26, 1939 in Chicago, IL. Sandra was known for being an animal lover. Sandra is survived by her children Kelly Pickard, Cherie Urbanik, and Jason (Stephanie) Pickard, her stepchildren Pat Mazzucco, Steve Pickard, and Don (Kris) Mobley, her grandchildren Christopher, and Nicholas Pickard, Ashley, Dustin, and Ryne Urbanik, Aric, Kody, Sean, Lexi, and Terra Pickard, Cassandra Jones, and Shawn and Brian Mobley, and her brother John (Sherrie) Mason. She was preceded in death by her mother Maxine Mason and her father, her husband Don Mobley, her siblings Robert, Thomas, and Judy, and her stepchildren Kimmy Mobley, and Ronald and Donald Pickard. Friends of the family may visit Monday, April 1, 2013 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. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Save-A-Pet 31664 N. Fairfield Road Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Steven W. Johnson, 47, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born September 12, 1965 in Waukegan to Gordon and Lorraine Johnson. Steven was an avid fan of the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Cubs. He also had a deep love for his Wisconsin Badgers, was a volunteer for Cruising for Kids and did volunteer work for a local restaurant. He is survived by his mother Lorraine and by numerous cousins in Washington State and in Park Ridge. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon, and his grandmother, Martha Johnson, aka Myna. Friends of the family may visit on Saturday April 13, 2013 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm with a memorial service commencing at 2:00pm at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The service will be followed by a reception at The Vine in downtown Grayslake starting at 3:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to BMO Harris, c/o Steven Johnson Memorial Fund, Grayslake Fire Department, or American Heart Association. For information, please call 847 223 8122.

John Paul Kerpan, 83, passed away on March 27, 2013. He was a veteran having served for the Army from 1951 to 1953. John retired in 1987 from Navy Public Works at the Great Lakes Naval Base after a lifelong career. He was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. John enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, golfing, walking in the neighborhood and building birdhouses. John was the beloved husband of 58 years to Dolores R. Kerpan, loving father of Donna Kerpan, Diane (Thomas) Brown, and Mark (Julie) Kerpan, devoted grandfather of Kyle Brown, William Brown, Robert Kerpan, and Katherine Kerpan, great-grandfather of Charles Brown, brother of Frances Magri of Frederick MD , and JoAnn Williams of Des Plaines, IL, and uncle of many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Anna (nee: Matievech), his brothers Milan “Ben” Kerpan, Joseph Kerpan, and Peter Kerpan, and his sisters Mary Kerpan, Mildred Swentkofske, Kaye Chumbley, and Lillian Nagode. Friends of the family may visit Monday, April 1, 2013 from 5:00pm until 8 pm at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 10:00am at St. Mary of the Annunciation 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Edward “Ed” Utter, 77, passed away March 22, 2013 surrounded by his family. Ed was born September 23, 1935 in Whitewater, WI where graduated from City High School. He attended Whitewater College and Rockford School of Business. Ed served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1953 to 1956 and was a member of the Grayslake American Legion. He married Kathleen “Kay” Collins in Whitewater in September of 1961. Ed was employed in the lumber business working fo Wickes, Wolohan, and Stock Lumber. Ed is survived by his wife Kay, his children Mark (Deb) Utter, Linda (Joe) Ludford, Valerie (Kevin) Wold, all of Lake Villa, IL and Vincent Utter of Lindenhurst, his grandchildren Jordan and Natasha Seger, Scott (Brittany) and Steven Wold, Monica, David, and Morgan Ludford, Jamie and Ashley Utter, Fotini and Curt Utter, his great-grandchildren Ava and Kali, and his sisters Jean Utter and Diana Pfaff of Caldonia, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sons David in 1988 and Curtis in 1989 and his granddaughter Margaret Rose Ludford. Friends of the family may visit on Sunday March 24, 2013 from 2:00pm until 6:00pm at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service is scheduled for Monday March 24, 2013 at 11:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grayslake Rescue Squad. For information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Thomas Niemi, a 65-year-old Grayslake resident, passed away at home Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013.  He was born in Waukegan on November 6, 1947 to the now late Leo and Betty Niemi.  Thomas served his country proudly as a U.S. Marine.  He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1965, and then from Illinois State University in 1969 with his Bachelor’s degree.  Thomas was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Grayslake for 38 years, and was a systems analyst for Hollister, Inc. in Libertyville, retiring after 26 years.  He is survived by his wife Margie {nee Windhorn} Niemi; his daughters Lynnese Niemi and Dana (Chad) Scott; his grandchildren Isaac Thomas and Marina Grace Scott; his brother-in-law Roger (D’Ana) Windhorn; his nieces and nephews Todd (Diane) Brinkman, Tammy (Howard) Hilby, Cheryl (Todd) Zoellner, Thomas (Ronda) Brinkman, Cory (Marilyn) Windhorn, Jami Windhorn, and Molly Windhorn, as well as 15 great-nieces and great-nephews.  His sister DeLee Brinkman, brother-in-law Todd Brinkman, and aforementioned parents preceded him in death.  Friends of the family may join them for memorial visitation on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL  60030 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.  The memorial service will commence at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 285 Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Lestgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714.  For information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Guillermo “Willy” Gonzalez, age 41, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013.  Friends of the family may visit at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.  Additional parking is available across the street at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, in the large lot just east of the old chapel.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 in the newer church.  Interment will follow at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake.

Shirley Ann Manning, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Monday March 18, 2013 at the age of 74. She was born December 5, 1938 in Chicago to James Sr. and Laverne Manning. Shirley had worked for International Harvester for 30 years and the Round Lake Park District for the past 15 years. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake since 1952 and volunteered at the rectory for many years, as well as working for the Catholic Charities. Shirley loved animals especially her dogs. Shirley is survived by her brothers James (Susan) Manning Jr. and Thomas F. (Maureen) Manning, her nieces and nephews Timothy (Sarah) Manning, Tina Manning, Shannon Manning, Kelly Manning, and Erin Manning, her great-nephew Conor Manning, her very dear friends Jerry, Isabel, and Pauline, and her faithful companions Bailey and Riley. She was preceded in death by her parents. A visitation is scheduled for Friday March 22, 2013 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday March 23, 2013 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church 114 N. Lincoln Ave. Round Lake, IL. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre in Alsip, IL. Memorial contributions may be made for masses in Shirley’s name. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

John F. Brennan, a 66-year-old Grayslake resident, formerly of Bergenfield, NJ, passed away the evening of Sun. Mar. 10, 2013 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born in New York, NY on Nov. 5, 1946 to the now late Joseph and Teresa Brennan.  John served his country proudly, enlisting in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1968.  He is survived by his former wife and dear friend Judy Brennan; his children Rachel Brennan, Michael Brennan, John Abrams, and Jennifer Abrams; his grandchildren Grace, Dylan, Alex, Noah, and Mia; and his sister Nancy Hansen.  John was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Brennan.  Friends of the family may visit at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. BELVIDERE RD., GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030 on Fri. Mar. 15, 2013 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., with the funeral service commencing at 6 p.m. Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center, Community Affairs (135), 3001 Greenbay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064.  For further information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.