Marcell L. Diesterheft, 96, of Chicago, passed away February 4, 2020 at Sunrise in Gurnee, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born April 17, 1923 in Thorpe, WI, daughter of the late Karol and Frances Sikorski.  She was one of 15 children.  At the age of 18, she moved to Highland Park, IL, to serve as a family housekeeper.  Later, she would own her own business, Harmony Cove tavern, in the Uptown neighborhood.  It was there, she met her future husband, August Leo Diesterheft, whom she affectionately called Lee D.  They married at Bethesda Lutheran Church on January 18, 1958.  They enjoyed 48 years of wedded bliss in West Rogers Park before they moved to Libertyville to be closer their son and daughter-in-law in 2006.  Lee preceded his wife in death on Sept. 15, 2006.

Marcell exemplified strength and kindeness.  She was active in the Women’s Guild at Bethesda church.  She loved music, dancing, and singing.  She enjoyed singing with the Sweet Adeline’s barbershop chorus for many years.  She was a true and caring lady, deeply loved by all who knew her.

Surviving are her son, Les (Barbara) Zematis of Libertyville, IL; two grandsons, Scott (Sarah) Zematis of Evanston, IL  and Jeffrey (Erin) Zematis of Kenosha, WI and 6 great-grandchildren; and one brother Clarence Sikorski of West Paterson, NJ.  A celebration of Marcell’s life will be held Monday, Feb. 10 at Grace Lutheran Church, 501 Valley Park Dr, Libertyville.  The visitation will be held from 10-11am with a short service to follow.  Church phone number: 847-367-7050.  There will be a private interment at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kindred Hospice, Alzheimer’s Association, or St. Baldricks Foundation.  For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Luisa Bardales-Carcamo,69, has been called home to the Lord on January 31, 2020, surrounded by her family. Her life’s mission has been completed. 

Luisa was born in Salama Honduras on March 23, 1950, and at the age of 29 she made a life changing decision to move to Waukegan, IL for a better future, where she blossomed and raised her family.

Luisa was a loving mother of Nancy Aguilar, Ana Flores and Carolina Medina; devoted grandmother of Carolina, Anthony, Audriana, Jennifer, Brianna, Carlos, Elizabeth Victoria and great grandmother of Sophia, and a loving sister of Lorenzo, Alejandro and Marta Carcamo.   She was preceded in death by her parents Lorenzo Antonio and Admirable Carcamo.

Family was the great gift she would say God had blessed her with and she made it her mission to always make sure her family was where it needed to be. She prided herself on being the best mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and daughter she could be. Luisa was known to have a passion for cooking and during family gatherings, cooking was one thing that always brought her family together.  During her final days it brought her joy talking about her recipes and passing them down to continue her love of cooking.

Please adhere to her request of no black or red attire to be worn at both her visitation and her mass, her service is a celebration of life.  A visitation is scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2020 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  The funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10:00am at St. Paul the Apostle 6401 Gages Lake Rd. Gurnee, IL 60030.  Interment will be held privately.  For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122. 

John S. Kokum, age 91, a resident of Libertyville, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Advocate Condell.  He was born December 10, 1928 in Chicago to Barndt and Isabelle Kokum.  John worked at U.S. Steel for 29 years in Human Resources in various management positions.  He was a reservist in the United States Navy.  Throughout John’s life he participated in Rainbows, CCD, Usher, Eucharistic minister, parish council for St. Joseph Catholic Church.  He also participated in SERA club, volunteering for the soup kitchen in Waukegan, PADS shelter, Condell, Northeastern Illinois area on aging, Meals on Wheels, Softball commissioner and umpire, Fr Ivers chalice, Marytown, Little City, Lions Club, and Miseracordia.  He also served as the police and fire commissioner of Libertyville.

John is survived by his 6 children, Robert, Jeanne Mulcahy, Julie (Gerry) Weidner, William (Debbie), Christine (David) Shamrock, John, Jr. (Jongo); his grandchildren, Sara (Cara) Wilk, Emily (Calvin) Denney, Erin Mulcahy, Kristin Mulcahy, Amanda (Angel) Arzet, Grace (A.J.) Kegg, Trevor (Liz) Weidner, Will (Meg) Kokum, Tom Kokum, Lauren Kokum, Madison, Mackenzie, D.J. Shamrock, and Liam Shamrock; his great grandsons, Aiden, Cameron and Emmanuel; his sister, Barbara (Ed) Linskey; and special family members, Nancy Jones, Andrew Hoppenworth, Mike Kimes, and Shinji Homawoo.  John was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, and daughter-in-law, Janet. 

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 9:15 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church , 121 E. Maple Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048.  A funeral Mass will be held immediately following the visitation at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in John’s name to St. Mary of the Lake Seminary.

Anton Vanderpas. 91, a long time resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Winchester House in Libertyville, IL.  He was born November 24, 1928 in the Netherlands to Hendrikus and Lamberdina Vanderpas.  Anton was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and Choir for over 40 years.  He was a landscaper and enjoyed the outdoors but what he loved most was his children and grandchildren .  Anton is survived his children Bill Vanderpas, Mary Radzik, Jeanette (Cliff) Plencner, Debbie (Steve) Brzezinski, and Paul (Karen) Vanderpas, his grandchildren Ryan Radzik, Jenny (Eric) Prostka, Toni (Brad) Klein, Chris (Laura) Plencner, Jessica (Dave) Gould, Brittany Brzezinski, Scott (Danielle) Brzezinski, Jessica Seilheimer, Hallie Vanderpas, and Matthew Vanderpas, his great-grandchildren Caleb and Aubrey Prostka, Elle and Declan Klein, Callie Seilheimer, Carter and Madelyn Gould, and Evelyn and Lucas Plencner, his siblings Augustine, Henrita, Lamberdine, and Albert (Tonny) Vanderpas.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Antonia “Toni” Vanderpas; his son-in-law, Richard Radzik; and his siblings, Serena, Servatia, Chris and Jos Vanderpas.  A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 9:00am to 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 with a funeral service commencing at 11:00am.  Interment will immediately follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (https://www.cff.org/).  For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Andrew Norman Stoll McDoneld, 81, a resident of Racine, WI, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.  He was born August 9, 1938 in Chicago, IL and was adopted by Andrew and Helen Stoll.  Andrew was a veteran having served with the US Marine Corps, “Semper Fi”.  He was a graduate of Waukegan High School and owned and operated Stoll Glass Company in North Chicago.  Andrew is survived by his children Lisa Taffe, Teresa (Kenny) Williams, Andrew “Drew” (Angelica) Stoll, and Christopher Stoll, his grandchildren Jalhia Johnson, Eric Johnson, Craig Smith, Christina Stoll, and Joshua Hansen, his great-grandchildren Essence Johnson, Eniyah Johnson, and Eric Johnson, his sister Roberta Eshoo Collins, and his nephews Gilbert Eshoo, Rob Eshoo, and Greg Eshoo.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Nicole “Niki” Stoll.  All funeral arrangements were held privately and  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.

Tessy Perinchery, age 69, of Round Lake, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at her home.  She was born in India on July 26, 1951.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Mary (Meg) Omega Lovett, 96, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Libertyville.  She was born March 16, 1923 in Manila, AR to William and Clara (nee Lowery) Neal. 

Meg married  Vern in 1941 in Bernie, Mo.  They moved to Illinois in 1943 where they raised five children, mainly in Round Lake.  Meg was a homemaker who loved to cook, garden and can vegetables and visit with family and friends.  She also worked outside the home at various jobs, but especially loved to rock and sing to all the babies. Meg will be missed by all those who were part of her long and joyful life.

Meg is survived by her children, Patricia (Edward) Warner of Grayslake, Michael (Candice) Lovett of Lake Villa, and Jo Lynn (Scott) Kust of Libertyville; grandchildren, Heather (Michael) Swider, Katie (Scott) Sparks, Emily (Modesto) Santiago, Aaron (Cassandra) Rivas, Alison (Adam) Stump, and Chad (Molly) Kust; great grandchildren, Mason Swider, Devin Swider, Mikala Lovett-Santiago, Dominic Rivas, Mary Rivas, Blake Stump, and Brooklynn Stump; great great grandchildren, Avery Swider and Olivia Swider; sister, Joye Sue Maulding; and  daughter-in-law, Roberta Warren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon D. Lovett; sons, Vernon (Sonny) and Ronald Lovett and Frank Warren; her parents, William and Clara (nee Lowery) Neal; and siblings, Jesse Neal, Novella Nelson, Willa Gardner, Jean Evans, James Neal, and William L. Neal. 

A visitation is scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2020 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:00am at the funeral chapel.  Interment will be held after the services at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Delores E. Williams (nee: Fleenor), 83, a resident of Ingleside, IL passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her daughter Tina’s home in River Grove, Illinois after a battle with lung cancer.
Delores was born on February 2, 1936 in Caretta, West Virginia to Helen J. Duty and Donald Fleenor. After moving to Illinois, she and Dewey Williams married on March 15^th, 1952. She received her GED from Lake County College and worked the production line at Hepner and Baxter Travenol. They raised 4 daughters and 1 son together in Ingleside, Illinois in a house near the lake. Delores was referred to by her friends as the “social butterfly.” In her free time, you could find her at several weekly quilting groups, yearly quilt retreats, lunch outings, crafting clubs, the Calvary Presbyterian Church, shopping at Goodwill, reading, knitting, crocheting, doing puzzle books, sewing, or making biscuits and gravy for her family.
She is survived by 3 of her daughters: Connie (Mike) Brion of Round Lake Park, Debbie (Mike) Grenda of Hanover Park, and Tina (Rob) Boyte of River Grove her grandchildren: Derek, Amanda, Michael, Vanessa, Brittany, Ashley, and Robbie, her great grandchildren: Jaylene, Gracie, Maylee, Michael, Jory, Jacob, Jonathan, and Idaly, her sister Kathryn (Billy) Davis of W. Hamlin, WV, and her brother James (Edie) Duty of War, WV.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dewey Williams Sr., her son Dewey Williams Jr, her daughterLori J. Williams, her grandson J. Michael Williams, brother Ray (Ann) Shivak and sister Deanna Sloan.

Delores is now in heaven, but her family will hold memories of her in their hearts forever and will always be reminded of her love through the quilts she created for them through out their homes. After all, “The best kind of sleep beneath heaven above is under a quilt, handmade with love.” Her visitation is scheduled for Sunday, January 19,2020 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 10:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow the services at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Libertyville, Il. For more information please contact (847) 223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

James John Enrietto, 89, a resident of Highland Park, IL, passed away peacefully January 5, 2020 at Autumn Leaves of Gurnee.  He was born January 21, 1930 in Washington D.C. to John B. Enrietto and Marion H. Blumer.  Jim will be affectionately remembered by all as a caring, devoted father, brother, son, exemplary executive, patient listener, world traveler, champion of the afflicted, impressive bridge partner, creative writer, Scrabble master, fast walker, proud Michigan, Oberlin, Landon graduate and respected US Navy officer.  He will be deeply missed by his sister and brother-in-law Mary (David) Cecilia Shover, his son John R. Enrietto and daughter Jane (Phil) Horn, his grandchildren James, Joseph, Kaylee, Nate, and Camryn.  His beautiful wife of 55 years, Janet M. Vesey preceded him in death in 2015.  His parents, Marion H. Bulmer and John B. Enrietto, like anyone he knew, loved and treasured him dearly.  The funeral arrangements were privately held and  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.