Dolores R. Kerpan (nee: Orlowski), 88, passed away on August 12, 2022.  She was born October 31, 1933 in North Chicago, IL and attended Waukegan Township High School.  She retired in 1987 from Navy Public Works at the Great Lakes Naval Base after a career in Human Resources.  She was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein.  She enjoyed doing things for others, babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, walking in the neighborhood, exercising, gardening, dog and cat sitting, baking, and hosting parties and holidays for family and friends.  Dolores was the loving mother of Donna Kerpan, Diane (Thomas) Brown, and Mark (Julie) Kerpan; devoted grandmother of Kyle Brown (Lena Mitsuuchi), William Brown (Maria José Meneses), Robert Kerpan (Nicole Harris) and Katherine Matthews (Joshua), dear great grandmother of Charles Brown, Benjamin Matthews, and Natalie Matthews, and aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Dolores was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, John P. Kerpan, her parents, William and Tillie Orlowski, her sisters Jean Vasofsky (Joseph), Dorothy Cioni-Zima ( LaVerne Cioni and John Zima) and her brothers, Edwin Orlowski (Lorraine), Henry Orloski (Emily) and Lawrence Orlowski (Bernadine), her father and mother in law Frank and Anna Kerpan, sisters-in-law Mary Kerpan, Mildred Swentkofske, Katherine Chumbley, Lillian Nagode, Frances Magri, JoAnn Williams and her brothers-in-law Milan “Ben” Kerpan, Joseph Kerpan, and Peter Kerpan.   

Friends of the family may visit Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am at St. Mary the Annunciation 22333 Erhart Road Mundelein, IL with the funeral Mass immediately following at 11:00 am.  Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL.  For information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Stephanie Ginger (Garbacz) Kozak, age 61, passed away as the sun rose on her new life in the morning hours of Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Stephanie, commonly known as Ginger by family and friends since birth, was born November 2, 1960, the youngest of seven children of the late Flavia and Ignatius Garbacz.  She grew up in the Humboldt Park area of Chicago where she attended both Ryerson and Reilly Elementary Schools and broke barriers as one of the first female classes attending Lane Tech High School.  She had a 10 year career at Washington National Insurance in Evanston during which time she earned a Bachelor Degree in Accounting at Northeastern Illinois University and attained her CPA.   In 1990 she married Craig Kozak with whom she had two daughters, Jennifer and Jessica, during which time they lived in Third Lake, IL.  She was a loving, caring mother, champion of the household, and volunteer of her time.  She had the “biggest heart and mostest love”.  She enjoyed trips to Hawaii, hiking, reading, puzzles, computer games, watching Harry Potter, outings with her lady friends, being silly and having fun.  She later moved to Round Lake, IL with her oldest daughter Jennifer.  She was always ready to open her heart to others and loved deeply.  She fought a brave multi-year battle against breast cancer and can now rest peacefully.   

Her memory lives on through her daughters Jennifer and Jessica; her sister Lois; brothers Michael (wife Margaret)  and Joseph; former husband and father of her children Craig Kozak; many nieces and nephews; and relatives, former in-laws, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her sisters Phyllis, Michele, and Jenine.  

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 17,  4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Home, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL.  

Funeral will be Thursday, August 18, commencing at Strang Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m.  then going to St. Gilbert’s Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL for 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Phillip R Lanciloti , age 62, a resident of Woodstock, IL. passed away on August 6, 2022 at his home. Phillip was born January 12, 1960 in Waukegan IL. to Louis and Jean Lanciloti.

Phillip was a musician, avid motorcycle enthusiast, adventurist, juggler, jokester, avid camper, beloved father, son, brother, husband, grandfather and friend.

Phillip is survived by his children, Eric Lanciloti (Crystal Carrasco), Amanda Bonfiglio (John) and Aly Gilani (Bret Jr), his siblings: Emilie Michelle Lanciloti Rogers, Mary (Mark) Lanciloti Connolly,  Michael Lanciloti, and Kelly Lanciloti, grandchildren:Tia Marie, Vincent John, Aviana Rose, Nathaniel, and Bret III, and over 50 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death: by his parents, Louis and Jean Lanciloti; Wife, Connie, Mother- in- Law, Sandy; Son, Bret Jr and brothers, Jack and Louis Lanciloti.

A Celebration of life will be on Saturday, August 20^th, 2022 at New Hope Christian Fellowship 1401 S Lake Street Mundelein, IL 60060 at 10:00 AM.

 All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.   847-223-8122

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Our precious mother, Lennie Pearl Green passed away on August 9, 2022.  She devoted her life to loving and caring for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Lennie was born to the late Homer Smith and Louise Smith on October 20^th, 1933, in Colbert County, Alabama.  She married Alvie Green on November 10^th, 1949 and together they raised their 5 beautiful children.  She loved being the central figure in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Anyone that knew them knew that she was a star in their eyes, and that is all that mattered to her.

Lennie was a long-standing member of the Order of Eastern Star, Sorosis Chapter.  She was Grand Martha in 1987, and Grand Lecturer for many years.  She traveled through the state of IL proudly representing this organization.  She also traveled diligently with Alvie when he was Worthy Grand Patron of Eastern Star for two years.  Lennie was also White Shrine of Jerusalem and a Daughter of the Nile.

Lennie loved to collect lots of things – plates, bells, Beanie Babies, Angels and Santas.  In her earlier years she took ceramics class and made beautiful lit Christmas Trees and lamps which won her several awards.  She also had a love for crocheting – she crafted many afghans, doilys, sweaters, hats, gloves, and shawls. 

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Kathy Polanco (Julio Polanco), Anthony Green (Sarah Green), along with her Grandchildren, Tina Sparks, Tiffany King, Micah Cassel, Becky Arroyo, Adam Cassel, Michael Charles Brooker, Whitney Macemon, Hannah Green, Alex Green, Michael Green, her 12 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great, Great Grandchild.  

Lennie was preceded in death by her husband Alvie, her son Michael and her daughters Glenda and Donna, and Grand Daughter Ashley. 

A celebration of Lennie’s life will be held on Sunday August 14^, 2022 from 11:00 am to 3:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel 301 E Belvidere 301 E Belvidere Road Grayslake, IL. 60030. A memorial service will start at 3:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel 301 E Belvidere 301 E Belvidere Road Grayslake, IL.  For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org

Miranda L. Gorski, age 28, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away on August 7, 2022 at Condell Hospital with her family at her side. Miranda was a fan of anything Disney and loved to shop.  Miranda touched the heart of so many and will be greatly missed.

 Miranda is survived by parents, Mark and Anita Gorski, her brother, Mark (Christina) Gorski, and sister Stefanie Gorski (Gabino Martinez), niece Josephine Martinez, grandfather John Goettfert, Aunt and Uncle Mary and Bob Bastek, and Godfather Mike (Tammy) James.    She was preceded in death by her grandmother Katharina Goettfert, grandparents Alfred and Loretta Gorski, aunts Heidy James, Laura Baumann. and uncle John Goettfert.

 A funeral visitation will be held on Saturday , August 13, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 6:00pm at  Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. 

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Leo J Nycz, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on August 5, 2022. Leo was born February 8, 1930, the son of the late Michael and Josephine Nycz. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Jean Venet and Rose Ostrowski, and his beloved wife of 52 years, Rosemary Nycz.

Always with a joke at the ready, Leo worked as a lineman for Commonwealth Edison and enjoyed spending time polka dancing, traveling, woodworking, and being with family. He was always willing to lend a hand. Leo attended Holy Rosary grade school, Waukegan H.S. Class of ’48, was a former member of Holy Family Church in North Chicago where he resided until his children had grown, and is a current member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church in Grayslake, Ill.  

Leo was the loving father of Michael Nycz, Linda (Frederick) Treven, and Therese (Thomas) Rosko. Cherished grandfather of Korie (Matt) Mitchell, Kristy (George) Trausch, and Laurie and Brian Rosko. Doting great-grandfather to Kyle Mitchell. Lifelong friend to John Guilbault.  Fond uncle to several nieces and nephews.

The children offer a special note of thanks to Journey Care Hospice for their support and compassion.

A Christian Burial Mass will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  A visitation will be held on Friday at church from 10:00am until the time of Mass. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Gilbert Catholic Church in Leo’s honor, for a memorial in their parent’s name. For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

 Vera M. Lobono, 80, a resident of Joliet, Illinois, passed away July 25, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, Illinois. She was born April 2, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Vera Wilder.

Vera was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend who made a unique and positive impact on the lives of many. 

Throughout her life she always held a passion for dancing and as a young woman had the exciting opportunity to enjoy working as an instructor for Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Later in life Vera committed herself to working with and caring for the developmentally disabled, which gave her much joy.

Her heart was filled with God’s love and compassion. She would have done anything for her family and those she held dear. Spending time with her grandchildren, attending concerts with son James, and following God meant everything to Vera. Her neverending love will not be forgotten. She will be greatly missed and remain in our hearts forever.

Vera is survived by her sons James Remillard and Dominic (Angela) Lobono, her grandchildren Dominic Jr. and Regina, and her siblings Peter Wilder and Randy Burdick. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father Hubert Nunemacher, her husband Salvatore and her sister Doris Patitz. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, August 04, from 1-2pm with a 2pm service at Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, Illinois 60030. Interment will follow at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Edward William Senkpeil, 91, a resident of Lake Villa, IL, passed away July 30, 2022 at his home.  He was born April 2, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Elsie Senkpeil.

Edward was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Round Lake Park, IL.

Edward is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet, whom he wed in 1964 in Chicago, IL, his children Edward (Katherine) Senkpeil of Gurnee, IL and Thomas Senkpeil of Round Lake, IL, his grandsons Ethan Senkpeil of Gurnee, IL and Adam Senkpeil of Gurnee, IL, and his sister Mildred Holmes.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Edna Lindemann.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 10am until 12 noon and funeral service will be held at 12 noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church 420 Greenwood Road Round Lake Park, IL 60030.  Interment will be held following the services at Concordia Cemetery 7900 Madison Street Forest Park, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or East Fork Lutheran Schools PO Box 489 Whiteriver, AZ 85926. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Dorothy Mary Rybarczyk 90, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away July 29, 2022 at Condell Hospital Libertyville, IL.  She was born August 31, 1931 in Chicago, IL.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Richard Rybarczyk, her children Rich (Heidi) Rybarczyk, and Ellen Haboush, her grandchildren Heather Rybarczyk, Doug Rybarczyk, Derek Haboush, and Danielle Haboush..

A visitation is scheduled at Saint Gilbert’s Parish Chapel , 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the funeral mass starting at 11:00am.   For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Dr. Leticia Sulit Sioson, 87, a resident of Wauconda, IL, passed away July 27, 2022 at her home.  She was born November 27, 1934 in the Philippines to Valeriano and Nazaria Sulit.

Leticia is survived by her children Millette (Ron) Martinez and Reno (Aimee) Sioson, her grandchildren R.J. (Emily) Martinez, Mark Martinez, Uriah Martinez, Noah Sioson, and Isabel Sioson, and her great-grandchildren Michah and Shepherd Martinez.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Pedro Sioson, her sons Chito Sioson and Pinggoy Sioson, and her siblings Lydia Pigtain, Rogelio Sulit, Gloria Lenon, and Bienvenido Sulit.

A visitation and funeral service is scheduled at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030, on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 2:00pm until 6:00pm with the funeral service commencing at 6:00pm. Interment will be held privately.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Mark Joseph DeGroot passed away at the golden age of 95.

Mark was a decorated World War II Navy veteran serving in the South Pacific.  A member of the American Legion for 60 years, past 7^th District Commander and Skokie Post 320 serving as Adjutant for many years.

Mark was a beloved husband of Peggy (nee: Margaret Mary Murphy) for almost 70 years, cherished father of Marc (Paula), James (Dawn), Marianne Roberts, and John DeGroot, proud grandfather of Dr. Michael (Boram), Justin (Anna) Ryan ESQ (Amanda), Dr. Matthew (Ashley), Brendan and Sean DeGroot, Deirdre (Dr. Casey) Floros, and Evan and Andrew (Megan) Roberts, loving great-grandfather of eleven, dear brother of Leo, Mary Jean, and Guy, and uncle of many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Mark A. and Marie Lebrun DeGroot and brothers Paul and David.

A visitation and funeral mass is scheduled at St. Mary of Annunciation 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL, on August 1, 2022 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the mass commencing at 11:00am.  Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church for masses or the Wounded Warrior Project.

All funeral arrangements were privately held and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Nicholas R. Kent, devoted father, partner, ‘Grandpappy’, and brother, passed away on July 22, 2022 at the
age of 71.
Nicholas was born on October 25, 1950 to the late James A. Kent and Anita C. Kent in Midland, MI.
Growing up, he picked wildflowers for his mother on his way home from school. As a star Boy Scout and
camp counselor, he taught axemanship to young scouts at Camp Mountaineer near Morgantown, WV.
Sensitivity and leadership were qualities Nicholas possessed his entire life, even from a young age.
In 1967, his family moved from Morgantown, WV to Houghton, MI. The next year, in 1968, Nicholas
graduated from Houghton High School. After graduation, he attended Michigan Tech University, where
he joined the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. He later transferred to West Virginia University, where he
participated in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. He graduated from WVU with a BS in
Recreation. Nicholas always had dreams of becoming a park ranger.
After graduation, Nicholas spent decades building a successful career within multiple trade organizations,
including Associated General Contractors of Minnesota and Northwestern Lumber Association. In 1988,
he was named President & CEO of North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA), a global
trade association. During his 21-year tenure at NAWLA, Nicholas developed nationally-renowned trade
shows and led company-wide marketing initiatives. He had the opportunity to travel to China, Malaysia,
Switzerland, France, Germany, and Chile, and he loved sharing stories from his world travels. In 2007, he
was named as WVU’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Nicholas was eternally proud of his professional
accomplishments.
Nicholas is survived by his two children; Jillian Haley (David) and Samuel Kent (Allyson), his loving
partner; Paula Dean, and his three grandchildren; Owen, Vivian, and Porter. He is also survived by his
three brothers; David Kent (Young Hee), Edward Kent (Pam), and Joseph Kent (Gay).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rotary Club of Chicago .A memorial will be held at Half Day Forest Preserve Shelter A (619 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL) on August 15th at 12:00 PM.

All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Diana Elizabeth Ruiz (nee:Navas), age 56, resident of Gurnee, Illinois passed away on July 25th, 2022 peacefully surrounded by her immediate family. She was born on July 29th, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois to Rene and Carmen Navas one of four daughters, known as the middle child.

In October 2020, she was diagnosed with terminal Stage IV (NSCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Adenocarcinoma. Diana fought relentlessly to keep living and never lost hope despite her extremely rare cancer diagnosis. She was fortunate enough to participate in Northwestern Medicine’s experimental clinical research trials in hopes that it would help advance the treatments of this rare type of lung cancer.

In October 1994, Diana began her retail career as one of the original founding Nordstrom employees and helped open the very first Nordstrom store at Old Orchard mall, Store #223 in Skokie, Illinois. Little did she know, she would go on to dedicate 28 years of her life to the Women’s Shoes and Customer Experience departments. She embraced the vision of Nordstrom’s customer service excellence and gained many lifelong friendships and built customer connections along the way.

She was preceded in death by her father Ing. Rene A. Navas and survived by her mother Carmen R. Navas, loving sister to Monica Girard (Andy), Lucy Navas Watson (Paul), and Carmen Rodriguez (George), adored and cherished Aunt to twins Renee Girard and Valerie Medina (Jesus), Jessica Elston (Brian), Jordan Watson, Alexandra and Andres Rodriguez.

She will be deeply missed by family, friends and all who were lucky enough to know her. Not to mention her fur babies; Ginny, Hazel and Rohan who gave her so much comfort and joy through all the ‘ruff’ times.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing an honorary donation in memoriam of Diana E. Ruiz to Northwestern Medicine Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center so that other cancer patients may receive experimental trial treatments.

A visitation will be held at the Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 Belvidere RD, Grayslake, Il on Friday, July 29, 2022 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday July 30, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Joseph Catholic Church 121 East Maple Avenue, Libertyville, IL, 60048. A live stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ1DD5ZLwc0. A burial will follow at Ascension Cemetery 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL. 60048. For more information please call (847) 223-8122.

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      Jon H. “Jack” Kordt, 84, passed away on July 19, 2022 at home with family by his side. Jack was born in Waukegan, IL, on May 28, 1938, to Herbert and Lorraine Kordt nee Kemnitz. Jack graduated from Grayslake High School in 1956. After attending Bradley University, he enlisted in the armed forces, where he spent three years in Lubeck, Germany. After returning home, Jack met Sharon Kulik, whom he married in 1966. Jack owned and operated a small family business for over 40 years.

      Jack was an accomplished artist and photographer who belonged to the Lake County Art League. He had a passion for sailing, a love for nature, and he enjoyed spending winters skiing in the Colorado mountains. Jack was a kind, and caring man.

      Jack is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sharon, his children Justine (John) Headley of Fort Collins, Co, Timothy (Christine) Kordt of Antioch, Il, his grandchild Wrigley Kordt of Antioch, Il, his sister Judy Wilkie of Blissfield, MI, and several nieces and nephews.

     Jack is preceded in death by his parents, and by his brother-in-law, Ed Wilkie. 

     A visitation will be held at the Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere RD, Grayslake, Il on Monday, August 1, 2022 from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M. A memorial service will start at 1 P.M. Memorial contributions can be made to Advocate hospice, 365 Surryse Rd, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047. For more information please call (847) 223-8122.

Patricia Agnes Cutrano “Pat” (Olenick), age 85 of Wildwood, Illinois was called to eternal life in the early hours of Friday, July 22, 2022 in Byron, Illinois surrounded by the loving tenderness of family.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 20, 1937 to John & Mary Olenick (Kasprzyk). Devoted to her faith in God; she was Baptized, Communed, and Confirmed in the Catholic Faith at St. John of God Church (Chicago), where she also married Charles Vincent Cutrano Jr. on Saturday, November 17, 1956. Patricia enjoyed sewing & crocheting. She created countless blankets and clothing items for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; providing warmth, love, and comfort for several generations of those she held the most dear.

Pat is survived in death by her adoring children; Charles Vincent Cutrano III, Paula Cutrano, Claudia (Mike) Krueger, Phillip Cutrano, & Christine (Matt) Lafferty. She is also survived by 14 loving grandchildren and 16 blessed great-grandchildren as well as her brother, Mike (Carol) Olenick, sister-in-law, Nancy Olenick, & numerous nieces & nephews whom she cherished.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vincent Cutrano Jr., her parents, John & Mary Olenick in addition to her precious granddaughter, Kelli “Pinkie” Cutrano and great- granddaughter, Joy Van Daele. 

The family would like to thank the staff at Generations at Neighbors for their compassion and tenderness. A special thank you to Iris, a friend.

A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Saturday July 30, 2022 at the Church of St. Patrick 15000 W Wadsworth rd, Wadsworth, Illinois visitation is from 9-10 AM followed by a memorial mass commencing at 10AM. 

All arrangements were entrusted with Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL, 60030

For any questions please feel free to contact

(847) 223-8122.

Maureen Daly died on Jul. 11, 2022 in Grayslake, Illinois. The understood cause of death was congestive heart failure, but her death came suddenly and unexpectedly; in the days prior to her death she was preparing for a move to an assisted living center, a move that was supposed to happen later that week.  Ms. Daly was 83 years old. She was born on May 14, 1939 in Aruba in the Dutch Caribbean. Her father worked for the Esso Oil Company and her mother was a teacher. The oil refineries on the island made it a potential target during WWII, and for a period women and children were evacuated from the island; Ms. Daly was the youngest evacuee. Her parents were from Missouri and Oklahoma, and Ms. Daly and her family visited relatives there and elsewhere in the country   throughout her childhood, traveling to U.S. ports on Esso oil tankers. She had an avid interest in the movies and records that were being made in the U.S., and she eagerly anticipated those from her far away home. But she retained a lifelong affection for Aruba, having explored much of the island freely as a child and having made many friends there. Later in life, when she was able to, she returned to Aruba for reunions, often with her parents and children.  She had many interests. She was a Marine Girl Scout when she was young, and she was proud to have earned many badges and ribbons. She returned to school as a single mother, and she obtained degrees in archeology and classical languages. Her love of music wasn’t limited to the popular music of her youth. She sang in choirs throughout her life and had a fondness for works such as Brahms’ Requiem; she loved opera; when she had children she played them recordings of folk songs, to include songs in many languages.  She enjoyed traveling, and during her life she visited Central Europe, Cyprus, and Egypt. In her later years she took a great deal of interest in Australia and New Zealand, but sadly was unable to make those trips. Not all of her interests were highbrow; she also enjoyed romance novels and YouTube videos. She liked to go to restaurants. She gardened. She had cats and dogs and for a few weeks kept a chicken in her house because her younger daughter wanted to raise it. After leaving Aruba with her family at age 16, when the refinery closed, she lived in the U.S. She eventually attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She married, settled in Marlow Heights, Maryland, and had three children. She enjoyed working at the Naval Yard for a few years. She later divorced and moved with her children to Columbia, Missouri, where she worked hard to give them a nice home despite her limited means. She remained in Columbia for many years, working as a secretary for the Religious Studies program at the University Of Missouri, but following her retirement she moved to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and Grayslake, Illinois to be closer to family. She joined churches in each place she lived and was an active member of the congregations she joined, sitting on committees, teaching Sunday school, participating in services, serving as a deacon, singing in choirs, and playing in a bell choir.  

Ms. Daly is survived by her three children (Debbie Breese-Garelick, Doug Breese, and Susan Pinkowski), two sons-in-law (Paul Breese-Garelick and Mike Pinkowski), four grandchildren (Tegan Biun, Kiri Breese-Garelick, Lily Pinkowski, and Ann Pinkowski), and Tegan’s husband Dave Biun. She was preceded in death by her parents (Cary and Beulah Daly) and her younger brother John Daly. 

Ms. Daly was an independent woman, despite the difficulties that often entailed. She lived modestly, but wasn’t one to express bitterness or regret. She is remembered as a kind and gentle Christian woman with a lovely low-key sense of humor. She passed on to her children a love of reading and learning, but also particular interests in nature, music, and service to others. Her time with us has ended, and she has been relieved of the sorts of problems that life perhaps inevitably brings. Her relief will be our loss, and we will feel her absence and miss her dearly. We hope and pray that she will one day greet us warmly again, as she so often did when we got together. She was a good woman, the world is poorer now that she is gone, and it is up to us, we suppose, to live up to the best of her example. There will be a private ceremony for the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Humane Society (www.humanesociety.org), the World Wildlife Federation (support.worldwildlife.org), or the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation (www.kiritekanawa.org/donations).  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Barbara Marie Coe Mette, 86, of Libertyville, Illinois, passed away on July 12, 2022, surrounded by her immediate family.

Barbara is predeceased by her parents, Wendell & Gertrude McClure; her first husband, Jack Coe; and her second husband, William Mette. She is survived by one sister, Nancy (and Bill) DiGilio; three daughters: Milissa (and Mark Andrews) Gagin, Aimée (and Scott Whitesell) Coe, and Kristen (and Brad) Peek; and one son, Lawrence Coe; as well as ten grandchildren: Whitney Johnson, Meredith (and Casey) Parker, Jack Gagin, Max Gagin, Grant Johnson, Blake Peek, Nolan Peek, Seth Johnson, Sam Gagin, and Lili Gagin. She has four great-grandchildren: Everett, Arden, Silas, and Bridger Parker.

Born Barbara McClure on June 19, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Barbara lived her whole life in the northern suburbs of Chicago. She graduated from St. Ferdinand’s grade school and Alvernia High School, and then went on to attend Clark College. In 1957, she met and then married Jack Coe, her first husband and the father of her four children. Her career began at G.D. Searle & Company, and then she worked in high-end retail at Neiman Marcus in Northbrook, Illinois, for 30 plus years where work became her passion and colleagues, and clients became lifelong friendships. As a young woman, she very independently raised Milissa, Aimée, Kristen, and Lawrence while Jack traveled for work. She enjoyed lake life at Lake Delevan, played tennis and piano, and traveled the world with Jack until his death in 1998. In the next chapter, Barbara met and married her second husband, Bill Mette, in 1999, and the two proceeded with world travel and enjoying their many grandchildren for sixteen years until Bill’s death in 2016. Barbara was full of class and refinement – a notorious “night owl” who loved to absorb high-fashion periodicals; sharpen her mind with jigsaw, crossword, and Sudoku puzzles; play Bridge with Nancy and Bill; knit sweater after beautiful sweater; and sip on Glenlivet as the midnight hour came and went. Often filled with family and friends, Barbara’s dining room table was never short on good food, loud storytelling, strong opinions, and happy laughter.

A Mass in Barbara’s memory will take place on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 1:00pm at St. Norbert Church, 1809 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL. A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022 from 2:30pm until 5:30pm at Francesca’s North, 1145 Church St, Northbrook, IL. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association at https://www.lfsassociation.org/donate/ or the American Cancer Society at  https://donate3.cancer.org/ . All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122. 

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