Jim Rockwell, of Grayslake, IL passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020.  Jim was born on March 2, 1948 and was the son of the late Don and Phyllis Rockwell from Rock Island, IL.  Jim graduated Rock Island High School in 1965 and attended and graduated from Illinois State University in 1970.  It was at Illinois State that Jim met the love of his life, the late Nan Rockwell.  The two were married in June, 1970 and enjoyed 44 years of marriage before Nan’s passing in 2014.  Upon graduation from ISU, Jim attended and graduated University of Iowa Law School.  Upon graduation from law school, Jim entered the US Navy as Lieutenant, and remained in the Navy for 28 years, retiring out of Great Lakes Naval Base as Commander, where he last served as a judge.  During their time in the Navy, Jim and Nan traveled the world with their two children, Ben and Emily, including tours of duty in two foreign countries; the Azores and the Philippines, as well as both coasts of the US.  When asked years later what he enjoyed most about the Navy, it was the sense of adventure that came from traveling the world and the many enduring friendships that developed throughout the years.  After Jim’s retirement from the Navy, he became the Registrar at Northwestern Law School, a time he very much enjoyed. Jim was also very involved in the Grayslake Lions Club and served as President.  Jim very much enjoyed his time as a Lion, from presenting the Grayslake High School scholarship to a deserving senior, to pancake breakfasts to steer roasts, all for a worthwhile cause to care and serve those that are less fortunate.  He always spoke so highly of his fellow Lions and treasured their friendship. Jim enjoyed spending time with Nan, reading, golfing, and visiting his grandchildren.  He is survived by his son Ben (Julie) Rockwell and their children Lucy (16) and Molly 15) in New Jersey, as well as his daughter Emily (Joe) Kane and their children Layla (14), Addison (12) and Eli (9) in Antioch, IL.  Jim is also survived by his brothers; David (Teresa), Tom (Marilyn) and Dan (Cathy) Rockwell as well as many nieces and nephews. Thank you to the many people that cared, looked out for, and helped him the past several months.  Our family is very grateful.  A memorial visitation and celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 10:00am until 12:00pm with the celebration commencing at 12:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Inurnment will follow the services at Avon Centre Cemetery  In lieu of any flowers, Jim would be honored for any donations to be made to the Grayslake Lions Club Scholarship Fund, which the Lions will be renaming in his honor (PO Box 201, Grayslake, IL 60030. 

Judith L. (Harrell) Plotner was born on April 29, 1948 in Kokomo, Indiana, and passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 in Gurnee, Illinois.  Judi was born to Ray and Mary Lou Harrell.  She was a Kokomo Wildcat and a front row member of Cheer Block.  She and (the late) John met and fell in love here and later married.  After Indiana University they moved to Illinois and raised their children in Glenview.  Judi loved her children and grandchildren fiercely and was a devoted friend to many.  Judith is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Edward Schwall) Maiden; son, Benjamin (Maria) Plotner; grandchildren, Carter, Ashlyn, Billy, Megan, Nicole (Brennan) and Luke; and sisters, Sue (Tom) Buck and Anita (Kevin) Cline.  Her husband of 50 years, John, preceded her in death in 2018.  A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Glenview Methodist Church, 727 Harlem Ave, Glenview, IL 60025. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at church.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation ( www.kidney.org ) in memory of John and for the support of Ben. 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.

Cristo A. Garza, 42, a resident of Volo, IL, passed away June 19, 2021.  He was born August 21, 1978 in Des Plaines, IL to Jose and Maria Garza. 

Cristo was a loving husband, father, coach, and teacher. He could be found most days on a football field coaching, on the patio grilling, or beside his boys spending time together and having fun. His passion for life was like no other. His smile and hugs were the biggest and best around. If you were in his vicinity, you couldn’t help being drawn in. His happiness and laughter were impossible to ignore.

Cristo is survived by his wife of 13 years, Jennifer Garza, his sons Gavin and Greyson Garza, his mother Maria Garza, his sister Surranda (Kolade Fajimi) Garza as well as a large loving extended family. He was preceded in death by his father.

A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:30am at the funeral chapel.  Interment will be held privately.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Meredith “Merry” Anne Nessinger March 18, 1935 – June 17, 2021
Mom always said she wanted to live to be 100 so she could be around to watch her grandchildren and
great grandchildren grow up and to torment her children. Unfortunately, mom, 86, passed away
peacefully at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea on Thursday, June 17 shortly after midnight. Mom was
surrounded by her loving sons Milton and Michael and daughter Marcia. Merry was born in Chicago IL
and lived in the Grayslake, IL area until July 1985. In July 1985 Merry and her husband Joe relocated to
the Phoenix area.
Merry was a young 86 years of age and had a zest for life. She loved to spend time with her children,
grandchildren and great grandchild. She loved our annual vacations to either Disneyland, CA, San Diego,
Chicago, or Walt Disney World, FL. She loved to read you could always catch her sitting somewhere
reading a book or newspaper (like reading the USA Today newspaper while at Disneyland, CA). She loved
to sew, her most recent sewing craft that she loved to do was quilting in which she had created quilts for
her grandchildren, family friends, and great grandchild and her great grandchild’s American Girl Dolls. She
also spent countless hours on the golf course coaching her husband in blind golf.
Prior to moving to Phoenix, Merry taught US history at both East and West High School and at Thomas
Jefferson Jr High in Waukegan, IL for 16 years. After relocating to Phoenix Merry worked at AZ Veterans,
middle school history at St. Agnes Catholic School, and retired in 2007 after working 16+ years as a Probate
Court Investigator for Maricopa County.
Merry was preceded in death by her parents (Margaret and Milton), husband (Joseph) and step daughter
(Cathy Mae). She is survived by her four children Margaret, Milton (Randi), Michael and Marcia and step
son Joe Jr. Merry has five grandchildren (Amanda, Michael, Tabitha, Libby, Heather) and one great
grandchild (Elizabeth).
Visitation will be held at Hansen Desert Hills on Tuesday, June 22 from 5pm to 7pm. 6500 E Bell Rd,
Scottsdale AZ 85254. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 23 at 2PM at Mater Misericordia Catholic Church,
1537 West Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Merry will be laid to rest next to the love of her life her husband
at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville IL on Saturday June 26 at 10am

On June 14th, 2021, Mary Elizabeth Herholz entered into eternal rest at the age of 77 after a brave battle with ALS.

Mary was born on May 1st, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She grew up in Wildwood, Illinois and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1962. Mary married her husband William (Bill) on June 22, 1975 in Grayslake, IL. Mary worked as a secretary most of her career which included employment at Libertyville High School and The College of Lake County where she retired in 2007. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and three grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling, trying new restaurants, and attending live performances such as concerts and musicals. She was a huge fan of historical things and had such a keen, detailed memory of particular events. Mary enjoyed social events with friends and was part of the Red Hats Society. She was strong in her faith throughout her life and her and Bill attended St. Gilbert’s Parish and St. Paul the Apostle Church for many years. She was known by many to be devoted to prayer.

Mary was preceded in death by her father, Carl Pedigo, her mother, Isabelle Pedigo. She is survived by her husband, William, her two children, Shaun (Andreea), Cheryl (Brian), her brother, John, and her three grandchildren, Elias, Edelweiss, and Katelyn.

A visitation will be held Monday, June 21, 2021 at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 from 4:00 pm until 8:00pm. A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11am at St. Gilbert’s Church, 301 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake. Burial will be held at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery in Joliet. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mary to the Les Turner ALS Foundation in Chicago.

For live streaming of services, families can access the link to the Saint Gilbert YouTube channel through the parish website link:  www.stgilbert.org/home
OR directly at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMP0PFhS_wyXxgsTzbPEEyw

On June 12, 2021 at the age of 92 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest as he did, Alvie Green of Wildwood, IL passed away.

Alvie was a Cement Mason by trade and a proud and involved member of the Shriners, Eastern Star, and a Mason.  Alvie had a passion for many things, though his grandchildren and great grandchildren were his greatest source of joy.  He also loved being outside tending to his tomatoes, cucumber’s and zucchini’s.  Alvie was a true country boy at heart and loved to sing, dance and always made people smile.  In addition, he volunteered at the VA Hospital in Waukegan where he accumulated over 10,001 hours of service. 

Alvie will be lovingly remembered by his beautiful wife of 72 years, Lennie and his children Kathy Polanco (Julio Polanco), Donna Green, Anthony Green (Sarah Green), along with his 10 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great, Great Grandchild.   Alvie was preceded in death by his two loving children Michael Green and Glenda Green. 

A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  A celebration of Alvie’s life will be held on Thursday June 17^th, 2021 at 10:30am at the funeral chapel.  Interment will follow the services at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, IL.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Werner Ernst Wegener, 88, of Tucson, AZ passed away on April 28, 2021.  He was born on November 25, 1932 in Hamburg, Germany to Frieda (nee Schuster) and Emil Wegener.  Werner’s father and grandfather were salt seaman and this lead to his love for the ocean.  He apprenticed in Hamburg as a marine engineer and sailed all over the world and saw many countries on cargo ships.  He immigrated to the United States in 1963 and received his citizenship and joined the Merchant Marines as an Engineer.  He worked for Bethlehem Steel and worked his way up to Chief Engineer on the MV Stewart J. Court.  In retirement, he bought a sailboat that he kept in Jekyll Island in Georgia.  Werner lived in Wildwood, IL, Georgia, Wisconsin and eventually settled in Tucson, AZ. 

Werner is survived by his daughter, Gisela (Michael) Matelski of Wildwood; his stepchildren, Dean Sheridan and Rene (William) Ganger, Jr.; his grandchildren, Derek (Sydney) Matelski, Ashley Matelski, Samantha Matelski, Zachary Matelski and Jesse Matelski; his step grandchildren, Christopher Sheridan, Ashley Sheridan, Matthew Sheridan, Sarah Sheridan and Amber Ganger; his great grandchildren, Jackson Matelski, Charlotte Matelski and Lincoln Matelski.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Erika (nee Klatt) Wegener; his second wife, Monika (nee Thanheiser) Wegener; his son, Götz “Gus” Wegener; and his parents. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Oasis Church, 8961 E Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85749.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Oasis Church, 8961 E Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85749 or the American Cancer Society.    

Sandra Lynn Epping, 63, a resident of Volo and formally of Lakemoor, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at home with her family around her.  She was born June 28, 1957 in Freeport, IL to Donald and Gloria Epping.  Sandra loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.  She was a great cook and especially loved cooking for the holidays. 

Sandra is survived by her daughter, Rachel (Andrew) Pickens of Volo; her grandchildren, Madilyn, Sean and Bryn Pickens; her brother, Steve (Lynn) Epping of Freeport; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

A visitation and funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2021 from 10:00am until 12:00pm with the funeral service commencing at 12:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Il 60030.  Interment will be held privately.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.StrangFuneral.org.

Betty L. Tenorio, 91, a former resident of Hainesville, IL before moving to Austin, TX, passed away April 10, 2021.  She was born November 21, 1929 in Illinois to Loda and Samuel.  Betty developed a passion for Powerlifting in her early 60’s and was named NASA Athlete of the Year in 1996.  Her last competition was at the age of 75 after a battle with breast cancer, where she won her 30^th Masters world record. 

Betty is survived by her daughter Candy (Neil) of Texas and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Walt “Red”, her sister-in-law Mary Jean, and her nephew Gerald “Gipper”.

 A memorial visitation and service will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 10:00am until  11:00am with the memorial service commencing at 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Il 60030.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Catherine, 98, was born on August 26, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Katherine & Frank Lenhardt. She lived her whole life in Chicago & the surrounding suburbs, most recently in Schaumburg, IL. She entered eternal life on May 26, 2021 at the Hospice House in Elk Grove Village, IL.

She is survived by her sons: Steven & Allan Rehwinkel and her granddaughter Debra Rehwinkel.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Matilda, and husband Anthony.

A memorial visitation and Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021 from 9:30am until 10:30am with the memorial mass commencing at 10:30am at Prince of Peace Catholic Church 135 S. Milwaukee Ave. Lake Villa, IL 60046. Please register for the visitation here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/CatherineRehwinkelVisitation. Please register for the mass here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/CatherineRehwinkelFuneral.  A private interment will be held at a later date.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.