Kevin F. Perkins, 44, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away November 22, 2021.  He was born March 29, 1977 in Evanston, IL to John Perkins and Gail Chapman.  Kevin was the third of four children.  He was a charismatic young man with the heart of a lion.  Kevin’s passion for the outdoors and fishing started at a young age with his Grandpa Art and continued through adulthood.  He was the type of person who could make others laugh not by the jokes he told, but by laughing at himself before he finished them.  He was incredibly resourceful and very handy. Despite his demons he struggled with he always believed in himself and those around him.  Kevin is survived by his mother, Gail Chapman, his father John Perkins, his step-mother Linda Perkins, his daughters Kaylee and Ember Perkins, his siblings Kelly (John) Pehler and Jon (Nancy) Perkins, his grandmother Jan Perkins, and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his brother Daniel Chapman and his grandparents Arthur and Marilyn Wisniewski and James Perkins.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Kevin’s honor to www.drugfree.org.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org. 

Gerald R. (Jerry) Winters, 91, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed peacefully into eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. In the presence of family, he took his last breath under the compassionate care at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Born in Chicago, IL to Rudy and Madge Winters on March 18, 1930, Jerry became a native of Grayslake at an early age. He graduated from Grayslake Community High School in 1948 and took pride in his football accomplishments. After graduation, he joined the US Marine Corps where his life-long motto became “Semper Fi”. Upon leaving the Marines in 1950, he married his high school sweetheart Marion “Connie” Conway and together they raised five children. Gerald was a career “phone man” working for the Bell Telephone Company from 1952 until 1990 when he retired. While there he advanced his position, but his fondest memories were of “digging holes and planting poles”. He was active in the Grayslake community serving on the Grayslake Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter from 1960 to 1980 when he was an Assistant Chief. In 1981, Jerry married Marcia Culton and they later moved to South Ponte Vedra Beach, FL where he served as Captain of the South Ponte Vedra Beach Fire Department. In 2009, after losing his loving wife to cancer, Jerry returned to Grayslake. There he devoted himself to family time, improving and maintaining a pristine yard, and connecting daily with friends at “the corner of health and happiness” at Emil’s Tavern. Jerry is survived by his children Jerri (Tim) Ryan, Terri (Rich) Borst, Griff (Nano Engdahl) Winters, Glenn Winters, and Guy (Pam) Winters, his grandchildren Erin Borst, Lauren (Jose Luis Huertas) Borst, Blake Winters, Gage Winters, Kaitlyn Winters, Makenzie Winters, and Jack Winters, his brother Mark (Helen) Winters of Paso Robles, CA and his loving companion Sue Domain.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marcia Winters, and his sister Bonnie Rockenbach.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grayslake Fire Department. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org. 

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David John Beemsterboer, age 64, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on November 21, 2021.  He was born on July 20, 1957 in Lake Forest, IL to Joseph and Alyce (nee Clavey) Beemsterboer.  David was an amazing golfer, and loved watching or playing all sports. 

David is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Carrie Dunn; his siblings, Susan (Steven) Lane and John; his nieces, Ashley (Chris) Brach, and Abbey Greenberg; and his great nieces, Riley and Hailey.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday at 10:00am until the time of Mass.   Interment will be held at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of David to Catholic Charites. 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.

To view David’s service at St. Gilbert please click on the link below:

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Kris Laughlin, age 56, of Gurnee, IL died peacefully in the arms of her loving husband on November 11, 2021.  She was born in Chicago on July 10, 1965 to her parents, Jerome and Susan Kowalczyk.  Kris had a competitive spirit and loved to play games such as basketball, bags and washers.  Her greatest joy was her family especially being a mom and GamGam.  She was a loving sister to her 10 siblings.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joe; and father-in-law, Mike.  Surviving her is her loving husband of 36 years, George; her beloved children, Nicole (Jason), Kelly (Bryon), Emily (Zack), Kevin, and George.  She was a loving GamGam to Avery, Jackson, Nolan, Zackery, and Beckett.

There will be a memorial visitation at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm.  A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:00am at the Church of St. Patrick, 15000 W Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth, Il with a visitation from 10:00am until the time of Mass.  In Lieu of flowers please make a donation in Kris’s name to a charity of your choice. For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.    

Sam Sances, 82, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away November 11, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born December 4,1938 in Chicago, IL to Louis and Mary Sances.

Sam  is survived by his wife of 35 years Madelon (nee Sandler), his children Marianne (Jim) Spangola, Joseph (Liz) Sances, James (Fiance Debbie Burmeister), Michele (Mike) DeLiberto, Michael (Judy) Sances, and Christina (Tommy) Woodworth, his siblings Carmella Parat, Tonina (Tom) Balicki,  his 19 Grandchildren, and 19 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother Frank Sances, and Brother-in-Law John Parat.

Sam will always be remembered for his avid love for all his favorite Chicago sports teams, Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bears. He will deeply be missed by many loving relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 11:30am.  A visitation will be held on Sunday November 21,2021 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the funeral chapel and Monday, November 22, 2021 from 10:30am until 11:30am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Betty Anderson, age 93, passed away on November 10, 2021 at her home.  She was born on August 27, 1928 in Chicago to Robert and Bessie (nee Keclick) Carpenter.  Betty loved shopping, gardening, cooking, and entertaining friends and family. 

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Dan, whom she married on October 1, 1960 in Chicago; her children, Steven (Tammy) of Huntley and Chris of Lindenhurst; her three grandchildren, Steven (Kate) of Schaumburg, Timothy (Christine) of Lake in the Hills, and Brian of Huntley; and great granddaughter, Maddy.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Robert and James Carpenter.

A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11am at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 22333 W Erhart Road, Mundelein, IL 60060.  A visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 10:00am until 11:00am.  Interment will be held at St Mary of the Annunciation Cemetery immediately following Mass.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.  All funeral arrangements were 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.

Bryson D. Griffin, 38, a resident of Tuscon, AZ and formerly of Lake Villa, IL, passed away November 4, 2021.  He was born May 11, 1983 in Orange, TX.  Bryson was known for having one of the biggest hearts and was beloved by his friends and family, and adored by his mother.  He was an avid fan of the White Sox and  Chicago Bulls.  His mother fondly remembers him always picking wild flowers for her from the time he was very young until the last time she spent with him in late July, early August of this year.  He was extremely artistic as well.  Bryson is survived by his mother and step-father Bonnie and Mark Maradik, and his aunts and uncles Diana Hawks, Sue Turus, Belinda Griffin, John (Bernadine Minor) Griffin, Beth (Mark) Griffin-Goodwin, Calvin (Lori) Griffin, Ericka (Chris) Collinsworth, and Corky (Doug) Tilly, and 21 loving cousins.  He was preceded in death by his grandma Janet Frantz, uncles; Dennis Hawks, Steven Turus Jr (most beloved Uncle). and Tim Johnston, as well as his cousins, Jimi Andrews, Steven Turus III, and Richard Johnston.  A Memorial Service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 10:30am. A memorial visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on Sunday at 10am.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or 847-223-8122.

Jessie Carlson, age 84, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 surrounded by family. 

Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 29, 1937, she was the daughter of Charles and Mabel Burgy.  She graduated from Senn High School in 1955.  Jessie lived in Chicago raising her family until they moved to Park Ridge where she resided for many years.  She enjoyed sailing, boating and travelled in the US and extensively abroad.  She and her husband, Chuck moved to Del Webb in Huntley, Illinois, enjoying many years with family and friends. Jessie was a fun, loving, and generous mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mabel Burgy; her brothers, Charles, Jr. and William; her husband of 16 years, Charles Carlson; and her former husband, Ervin Wells.  She is survived by her daughters, Lura (Jeff) Arnold and Evelyn Dziallo; her grandchildren, Vincent (Elaine), Tess, Amanda, AnnaMae, Jessie, and Liu. 

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 9:30am, followed by a funeral service at 11am.  Immediately following the funeral service, interment will be held at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 Irving Park Road, Norridge, IL 60706.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project. For more information, please visit www.StrangFuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Jaclyn M. Powers, 68, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on October 30, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Chicago.  She was born on August 2, 1953 in Chicago Heights, IL to Melvin and Wanda Haseman.  She was a member of the United Church of Christ. 

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ed; her children, Rachel Powers of Hoboken, NJ and Daniel (Samantha) Powers of Mukwonago, WI; her grandson, Jonah Melvin Powers of Mukwonago, WI; and her siblings, Greg (Jean) Haseman of Las Cruces, NM and Shelly (Marvin) Strong of Big Bear, CA. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10am at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030.  A visitation will be held on Saturday at the funeral chapel from 9am until the time of the memorial service.  Interment will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 12pm at Skyline Memorial Park, Rt. 50, Monee, IL.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122.   

Marilyn J. Sowin, 93, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home.  She was born March 14, 1928 in Janesville, WI to Herbert and Dorothy Bergman.  During her life she enjoyed spending time with friends and family, singing, and she was an avid Green Bay Packers Fan.

Marilyn is survived by her sons Thomas (Constance) Sowin PhD and John Sowin MD, her grandchildren James, Kimberly, Nicole, Laura, Jennifer, Stephanie, and Matthew Sowin, and her siblings Carole Ann Adamack and Nancy (Douglas) Callison.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Thomas Sr., and her brother Gerald Bergman.  A funeral mass and visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the funeral mass commencing at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  The burial will follow the service at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, IL.  Memorial contributions may be made to the church.  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 847-223-8122.

Mary Ellen Meskel, R.N., 78, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away October 28, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born July 13, 1943 in Plainfield, NJ to Robert and Helen Smith.  Mary Ellen was a graduate of North Plainfield (NJ) High School, and the School of Nursing of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  She was past-president of the Chicago Metro Chapter of the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) and served as president the year it won a major professional award in 2011.  Mary also achieved board certification in urology (CURN).  She was an office urology nurse for Dr. Dennis Pessis in Lake Forest until her retirement.

Mary is survived by her husband of 56 years, Tom, her children Tracie (Patrick Kilbane) Meskel, Pat (Tricia) Meskel, and Nancy (Sean) Feely, her grandchildren Nick, Cassie, and Lily Meskel, Emmett, Seamus, and Nolan Feely, her siblings Bob (Susan) Smith, Richard Smith, and Carolyn Smith, and her sister-in-law Judy Meskel.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  A memorial service and visitation will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the mass commencing at 11:00am at St. Mary of Annunciation 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL 60060.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.