• Diana E. Roszkowiak, 77, a resident of Grayslake, passed away at Advocate Condell Medial Center on Sunday June 21, 2020. She was born on October 1, 1942, to Charles and Stella Knudtson. Diana was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. She was known to all by her love for Jesus and Mary and her devotion to the Infant of Prague. She enjoyed sewing, singing, gardening, and traveling up north. Diana was a devoted wife, wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a loving sister and aunt who enjoyed spending time with her family. Diana is survived by her 14 children, Jennifer(Rick) Elfering Crivitz, WI, Quintin(Cheryl) Bartlett, IL, Jeffrey(Lori) Chantilly, VA, Polly(Antonio)Klein, Grayslake, IL, Timothy(Traci) Pleasant Prairie, WI, Jason(Elizabeth), Arlington Heights, IL, Julie(Warren)Tochor, Grayslake, IL, Chad(Alexandra), Antioch, IL, Brandon, Maple Grove, MN, Peggy(Joseph)Kelton, Wonder Lake, IL, Derek(Leah) Melbourne, FL, Gavin(Cynthia), Grayslakes, IL, Wendy(Patrick)Fonk, Sturtevant, WI, Austin(Natasha), Libertyville, IL, Diana was the proud grandmother to Darlene, Charlotte, Raynard, Amanda, Justin, Joseph, Catherine, Christopher,<Gerard, Jeremy, Ryan, Amanda, Justin, Emily, Jacob, Alyssa, Amber, Xavier, Ava, Taylor, Trenton, Teah, Angelica, Darrion, Monica, Hudson, Isaac, Theodore, Vincent, Kaden, Isabelle, Wyatt, Sawyer, Peyton, Alivia, Owen, Evelyn, Victor, Louisa, Roman,<Oliver, Walter, Augustus, Gabriella, Jameson, Marek, Myles and was the joyful great-grandmother to Ian, Adeline, Mylo, Ellynor, Emmitt, Luka, Aurora, Jasna, and Gannin. Diana is also survived by her siblings Charles (Diane) Knudtson Jr., the late Michael (Arlene) Knudtson, Abel (Marsha) Knudtson, Christopher (Nancy) Knudtson, and Kevin (Nancy) Knudtson. She was preceded in death by her son Vincent John, her parents, her husband Gerald M. Roszkowiak and her grandchildren Charles Klein and Marcia Elfering. A visitation and funeral mass will be held on Friday June 26, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M. with the funeral mass commencing at 11:00am at St. Gilberts Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL, 60030. Burial will follow at Maryhill Cemetery 8600 N. Milwaukee, Niles IL, 60714.
• Given the current environment the funeral mass will be live streamed, accessible with the following link: https://youtu.be/zvPx4E6HWGQ
• In lieu flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 and
• Wounded Warrior Project 230 W Monroe Street, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60606. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Il, 60030.< For more information please call (847)223-8122

Nancy J. Robison, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home on June 16, 2020, after a long illness. The youngest of three daughters, she was born on August 10, 1953 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Francis and Marianne Flaherty. When she was 13, her family moved to Lighthouse Point, Florida. Nancy fell in love with the beach, and even after she moved back to the Midwest as an adult, she often returned to Florida to bask in the warmth and sunlight—and to visit relatives, especially her sister Tracey, who passed in 2012. Nancy began her career as a teacher, but soon found her true calling as a counselor, helping kids and families through life’s difficulties. After spending some time with Warren Township Youth Services, she and her best friend Phil Kirschbaum opened Gurnee Counseling Center in 1986. Over the years they built a successful business, and she provided comfort, hope, and healing to hundreds of clients. Though she and Phil eventually retired, Gurnee Counseling Center still serves the community today. In 1985 she met her husband Dan Robison at a party on a boat in Waukegan Harbor—they married a year later. She gave birth to her daughter Becky in 1988, and her second daughter, Molly, in 1990. Nancy was a loving wife and mother who did everything she could to keep her family safe and happy. She encouraged her children to pursue their passions with heart, and she provided unfailing support. She also instilled in them an appreciation for knowledge—they watched Jeopardy! together almost every night. Nancy is survived by her husband Dan, her daughters Becky and Molly, her sister Trish, and lots of nieces and nephews. Due to the pandemic, her memorial service will take place next year. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that donations be made to Warren Township Youth Services. Please make checks out to Warren Township Youth Services and include “Nancy F.” in the memo section; mail them to 100 S. Greenleaf St., Gurnee, IL 60031.

Donald C. Miller, age 69, of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home.  Don was born March 2, 1951 in Joliet.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ellen, whom he married on June 23, 1973 at Grace Methodist Church in Joliet; his children, Heather (Matt) Fried, Kim (Jim) DeVitto, Marianne (Aaron) Reichlin, Jeremiah (Julia) Miller, Sarah (Steve) Teipel;  his grandchildren, Brian, Nick, Connor, Brady, Rocco, Grace, Vinny, Talia, Noah, Eleanor, Charlie and James; and a sister, Kathy Fagan.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Miller.  A drive-through visitation is scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2020 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, lL 60030. Interment will be at Willow Lawn Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.    For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Daniel Steven Novak, 59, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away June 8, 2020 at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, IL.  He was born June 4, 1961 in Evergreen Park, IL to Constance and Edward Novak.  Daniel grew up in Hazelcrest, IL and lived for many years in the South Suburbs with his partner of 31 years, Karen Paxton, and their children Steven Novak, Matthew Novak, Justine Novak, and his step-children Sarah (Joseph Artega) Freiburg and Eli Freiburg.  The family moved to the Round Lake area in 2000. Daniel was a fisherman, kayaker, and loved to be on the lakes.  His most important contribution, among many, was as a father and grandfather to Rhyan Daniel Marden, Alexander Eli Arteaga, and Isabella Josephine Arteaga.  Daniel is also survived by his mother Connie Novak and his siblings Glenn Novak and Ginger Exo.  He will be dearly missed.  He was preceded in death by his father Edward Novak and his brother Kenneth Novak.  The family is planning to have an online service at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, please make any donations or condolences to the family care of 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.

James Henry Brandes, age 71, a resident of Wildwood, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2020.  He was born in Kenosha, WI on February 7, 1949 to Henry and Rita Brandes.  James worked at Abbott Labs and was a member of a golf association.   He is survived by his wife, Gloria, whom he married 29 years ago on October 20, 1990 in Libertyville; his step sons, Michael (Kathleen) Aabram of Naperville and David Aabram of San Diego, CA and by nine adoring grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Rita, in 1965; his father, Henry, in 2003; and by his sister, Phyllis in 2003.  A private funeral service and burial will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Barrington.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.  All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

JoAnne Charlene Cross, 76, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  She was born on August 21, 1943 in Chicago to Salvatore and Anne (Catanzaro) Buccola. 

JoAnne is survived by her husband, John of 57 years who she married on April 6, 1963 in Chicago.  She is further survived by her children, Donald (Connie) Cross of Port Washington, WI, Robert Cross of Round Lake, Katharine (Steve) Stanek of Antioch, IL, and Patricia (Kale) Slisz of Plainfield; her grandchildren, Haley Cross of Port Washington, WI, John Slisz of Plainfield, Steven Stanek Jr of Antioch and Matthew Stanek of Antioch; and her brother, Anthony Buccola of Naperville.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert Buccola.

Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in JoAnne’s name to the USO.  https://secure.uso.org/OM_BRD_ctrl/?sc=WS19SRCH03&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5qTVgIzk6QIVT77ACh07iAzKEAAYASAAEgJa3PD_BwE

For more information, please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Andrew D. Prokof, age 28, died peacefully on Saturday, May 30^th, 2020. Andrew was an avid fisherman and a lover of all sports who took great pride in his sheet metal work in the HVAC industry. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears and the St. Louis Cardinals. He loved his country and had great respect for those who served. He enjoyed having a good time and especially loved pushing people’s buttons. He was most proud of his 50-inch musky he caught while fishing in Canada. Andrew had a giving heart, an incredible work ethic, and an outgoing personality, and he was the first to step up if anyone needed help.

Andrew is survived by his parents, David and Nancy Prokof; his sisters, Lauren, Michelle, and Paige Prokof (Tyler Huettig); and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Michael Prokof; and his grandparents, Reginald and Ione Prokof and Melville and Betty Eaton.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 6th, at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030. Due to COVID19, the visitation will be a drive-through service, please do not leave your vehicle. Following the visitation, a burial will be held at Randhill Cemetery, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. All are welcome at the burial but will need to maintain social distancing. The immediate family will be allowed by the gravesite, and everyone else should remain by their cars until the service is over.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in the memory of Andrew D. Prokof to Take A Vet Fishing at http://takeavetfishing.org.

Timothy P. Vergin passed away on Friday May 15, 2020. He was born in Chicago IL, to the late Mary Ann Vergin (née Raymond) and the late Rudolf A Vergin on November 26, 1960. Timothy is survived by his children: Matthew (Elizabeth) Vergin, and Cayleigh Vergin, his grandchildren: Charlie Vergin and Aubrey Vergin, and his siblings: Rudolf J Vergin, Brian Vergin, and Linda Vergin. He is preceded in Death by his parents Mary Ann Vergin, and Rudolf A Vergin. He was an avid Blackhawks fan who enjoyed cooking, John Wayne movies, and spending time in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with his family. His fondest memories were his time spent as a first responder with the Mount Prospect Fire Department, and his time as a head coach and president of the Cary-Grove Jr. Trojans Football League. Tim spent most of his life working as a commercial hardware salesman, and project manager. A private memorial will be held with close family members. Please remember Tim during this time and all the memories you have with him. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Cary Junior Trojans. Donations can be made in the fundraising section of the website caryjrtrojans.com.  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 call (847)223-8122.

Raymond “Ray” Russell Hook, age 62, of Lake Villa, IL, passed into his eternal life with Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.

Ray was born August 21, 1957 in Libertyville, IL to William and Delores (Vanderspool) Hook.  He grew up and attended school in Grayslake, IL.  He married Elizabeth Berg on November 18, 1988 in Indian Creek, IL.  Throughout his career he worked at F&M Autoparts, Prototype Racing Engines, EH Wachs, ITW, Pure Technologies, Newman Wachs Racing and Xylem Water Solutions.  He became of member through adult confirmation of Faith Ev. Lutheran Church in Antioch, IL where he served as an usher. 

Ray would have loved to have you over in his impeccably clean and fully decorated garage for a cold drink and to tinker around on projects. You’d spend time learning things like: there is literally nothing that cannot be rebuilt or restored by him; a little elbow grease goes a long way; never miss an event of your kids- because Ray sure wouldn’t and was his daughters’ biggest fan (he was also the proudest pageant/dance/cheer dad in Lake County- and those lucky enough to see his dance moves and costume sewing skills would attest to that); great cooking requires use of every pan in the kitchen; if you’re going to do something- you better do it right and make it perfect; you can never work too many hours in the day- especially if it’s doing something you love; before you take your Harley on a ride with him- you better wax and clean it because his will be; and almost every motorized vehicle could be made a little faster and louder once Ray worked on it. What you’d probably learn the most from your time in the garage with him was not what he said (as we all know he was a man of few words- unless he was telling a story), but rather what he did. You’d witness something fierce about hard work, integrity, and never giving up. You’d witness what selfless love, loyalty and forgiveness look like. You’d quickly learn to never complain about anything, because no matter if Ray was injured or just went through days of chemo and radiation, he never would. You’d learn there is no project or task of a family or friend that you won’t roll up your sleeve to help with in a moment’s notice.  You’d learn what it means to be an amazing father, husband, mentor and friend.

Ray is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Elizabeth; daughters Aubreyanne (Ryan) Pollesch of Ripon, WI and Alicia Hook of Cedarburg, WI; sister Carolyn Dawn (Michael) Wright; brother-in-law John (Kathleen) Berg; mother-in-law Carole Berg; sister-in-law Joan Bercoon; many nieces and nephews and amazing friends who called and treated him like a brother and have become our family.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

A private* funeral will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 824 Wisconsin Ave, Sheboygan, WI on Saturday, May,23^rd at 2:00 PM.  The service will be live streamed at:  Trinity Live Stream .  In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to one of the following:Trinity Lutheran Church- 824 Wisconsin Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081Faith Lutheran Church- 1275 Main St, Antioch, IL 60002The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health- 11901 Santa Monica Blvd #410, Los Angeles, CA 90025* Watch for current COVID-19 updates in Sheboygan County as Ray’s service may become public.

Esmeralda “Esmie” Carrasco, 37, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at her home.  She was born May 29, 1982 in Libertyville, IL.  Esmie had worked at Kindercare in Grayslake for the last 15 years, where she was greatly respected and admired by her students and her peers.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting, reading, drawing, watching old movies, musicals, and singing.  She loved to teach and loved children and animals.  Esmie is survived by her mother Maria (Raymundo) Cruz and her father Miguel Angel Carrasco, her siblings Crystal Cruz and Raymundo Cruz Jr., her half siblings Juan Daniel Carrasco, Rocio Carrasco, and Alma Carrasco, her grandparents Francisco and Josefa Gonzalez and Leonor Carrasco, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her grandfather Daniel Carrasco and her grandparents Rogelio Cruz and Josefina Ayala.  A private visitation is scheduled for Saturday May 9, 2020 to be followed by a drive thru visitation from 4pm until 6pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.    Interment will be held privately.    For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.