Chester Gieruszynski, 80, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home. He was born March 16, 1939 in Poland to Anthony and Jadwiga Gieruszynski. Chester was a member of St. Mary of Annunciation in Mundelein. Chester is survived by his wife of 55 years, Alicja, his daughters Beata (Peter) Lachowicz and Katarzyna (Robert) Cioch, his grandchildren Dawid (Sarah Shola) Lachowicz, Magdalena Lachowicz, Jacek (Aleksandra) Cioch, Zuzanna Cioch, and Karolina Cioch, and his great grandson Jakub Shola-Lachowicz. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2019 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The memorial mass is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10:00am at the St. Mary of Annunciation 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL. Interment will be held after the services at the St. Mary cemetery next to the church. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Robert S. Nicholls, 95, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Gurnee, IL. He was born July 25, 1923 in Kingsford, MI to Walter and Florida Nicholls. Bob was a veteran of the Korean War having served for the US Navy. He was a member of the Carillon North Choir, an avid Packer and Cubs fan, and enjoyed playing golf. Bob is survived by his children Robert (Sally) Nicholls, Kevin (Gloria) Nicholls, Kenny (Kathy) Nicholls, Barbara (Jim) Hilgenberg, and Donna (Rich) Dushney-Nicholls, his grandchildren Mary, Kathy, Lisa, Angie, Mandy, Heather, Lance, Gregory, and David, and his 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Winnifred “Dolly” Nicholls, and his siblings Marcella, Al, Glada, Skip, and Joanne. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 4:30pm until 7:30pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The memorial mass is scheduled for Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 10:00am at the St. Peter Catholic Church 557 Lake St. Antioch, IL. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arthritis Foundation https://www.arthritis.org/illinois/. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Stellamae Elizabeth Shilling, 90, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born October 18, 1928 in Compton, IL to Christian and Louise (nee: Kehm) Mosiman. Stellamae graduated from Lee Center High School and moved to Rockford in 1946. She was married for 46 years to Melvin Shilling and worked at Modern Metals for 28 years. She moved to Grayslake in 2008 and attended Lord of Glory Church where she enjoyed being a greeter and usher. Stellamae is survived by her daughter Christine (Frank) Lindh of Grayslake, and her grandsons Trevor Lindh of Zion, IL and Joshua Lindh of Grayslake. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Shilling, her daughter Denise Shilling, her son Rick Shilling, and her parents. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Friday, May 24, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the funeral service commencing at 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held after the services at Trinity Memory Gardens 14712 E. Twombly Rd. Rochelle, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Stanley Phares, 77, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away peacefully, at his home, early Sunday morning May 19, 2019. he was born on April 25, 1942 in the town of Fairmont, West Virginia, as the fourth of five children to Shine and Hattie Phares. He moved to Waukegan, IL in the early 1960’s and found employment with an envelope company and became a supervisor for many years. Around this time is when he met the love of his life, Elly (nee: Mogdans) Phares, and married in 1965. Shortly afterward they moved to the up and coming subdivision of Wildwood. He soon then became a father to 3 sons and a daughter and spent the last 53 years happily married and raising kids and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Stan really loved old time country music. Both he hand his wife also loved to camp. They were members of the Good Sam’s camping club for over 20 years and had many really good friends there. They were also members of the Moose. He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle to many and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife Elly. His sister Margie (Paul) Kaufut from Park City, IL. He is also survived by his children Kevin Phares from Round Lake, Kathy (Mark) Hutter from LaFayette, TN, Steven Phares of Grayslake, and John Phares from Wildwood. Grandchildren Jackie Phares from Round Lake, Jessica Phares from Fox Lake, Jenifer and Kimberly Stewart from Zion, and Jacob Phares from Wildwood. Also 4 great-grandchildren, Alexis, Hannah, Christa, and Charlie Rose. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Bob and Carl and sister Shelia. Also a niece Debra Ann Kaufut Yankee, passed last year. There will be a celebration of life for him in Vernon Hills in June for friends and family. More details will be posted soon. 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.
Jason M. Baldwin, age 42, a resident of Grayslake, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his home. He was born March 28, 1977 in Lake Forest to Michael and Deborah (nee Montalbano) Baldwin. Jason loved to fish and was a custom car enthusiast. He was a devoted son to his loving parents. He is survived by his parents; his siblings, Kimberley Baldwin of Maui, Hawaii and Blake Baldwin of Las Vegas, Nevada; and his niece Khloe Dickson. He was preceded in death by his girlfriend, Brittany. A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm with the funeral service commencing at 5:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Memorial donations may be made to the family. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Ms. Natalie Lynn (Fenn) Kusek, daughter of Donna M. Lavin, the
late Martin T. Lavin, and the late Paul E. Fenn, was born on March 9, 1966 in
New Kensington, PA. Natalie grew up with
her family on the East Coast, graduated from Merrimack High School in 1984 and
earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising from Illinois State
University in 1988. Natalie enjoyed working in Benefits and earned a C.E.B.S.
designation. She was most recently
employed with MVP Staffing, in HR, as a Benefits Manager in Deerfield, IL and
was looking forward to continuing her career at PLS Financial Services, Inc. in
Chicago, IL as a Director of Benefits.
Natalie died unexpectedly while visiting family in Colorado and went
home to meet her heavenly father on May 9, 2019. Natalie is survived by her loving daughters, Alexandria,
Brianna and Carissa; her mother, Donna M Lavin; her sisters, Kim (Larry)
Duerkop, Donna Lavin, Diane (Rodney) Gansho, and Nadine Gerling; her
half-sister, Marybeth Fenn; the father
of her daughters, Jim Kusek; nieces and nephews, Nicholas, Anthony, Brandon, Robert, Miles,
Brooke, Caden, and Kara; a great niece
and nephew, Emma and Lincoln; many aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death
by her father, Paul E. Fenn, her step-father, Martin T. Lavin, her half-sister,
Danielle Fenn, as well as all of her paternal and maternal grandparents.
Natalie loved
spending time with her family, cooking special meals, celebrating the
holidays, going to Ravinia, vacationing, and pool time.
She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved to have fun. Her top
priority was her daughters, spending time with them, teaching them, and
providing for them. She was so proud of the beautiful girls they have
become. Natalie will be most remembered for her caring and
giving nature, natural approach to self-care, a healthy lifestyle, a
zest for life, eternal optimism, strong family values, and loving
unconditionally. She will be deeply missed.
A visitation and funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday on May
21, 2019 from 9:30am until 11:00am with the funeral mass commencing at 11:00am at
St. Gilbert’s Catholic Church, 301 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030. 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.
Brian Patrick Wisnor, 52, a resident Round Lake Heights and formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home. He was born May 17, 1966 in Cleveland, OH. Brian was a member of Warriors Watch and Honor Guard. He worked as a systems manager at Sysmex in Lincolnshire. Brian is survived by his girlfriend Sarah Hockenberry and her children Zachary and Wyatt Hockenberry, his father Bill Wisnor, his brothers Jim (Darlene) Wisnor and Mike (Michelle) Wisnor, his nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews Jennifer, James, Adison, Emma, Morgan, Angel, Jason, Ethen, Tristen, Cassie, Ariana, Dominic, Tatiana, Angel, Carmine, Breanna, Lauren, and Sydney. He was preceded in death by his mother Eileen (nee: Cunningham) Wisnor. A visitation and memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm with a memorial service commencing at 2:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. Memorials may be made to the family care of Sarah Hockenberry. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Jack P. Scott, 82, a resident of Round Lake Park, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born October 1, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Jacob and Pauline Bubenheimer. Jack was a veteran having served with the US Air Force. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. Jack is survived by his children Jeff Scott and Rachel Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lorraine Scott, and his four brothers and sisters. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2019 at 11:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held after the services at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org
Mark J. Geduldig, 52, a resident of Park City, passed away May 7, 2019 at Vista East in Waukegan, IL. He was born March 17, 1967 in Chicago, IL to James and Norma Geduldig. Mark was a member of We Care. He enjoyed bowling, going to Great America, movies, animals, and telling jokes. He is survived by his sister Tammy (Joe) Sheffer, his niece Kristen Sheffer, and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 10:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held after the services at Windridge Cemetery in Cary, IL. Memorials may be made to We Care. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Bernice Michalak, 96, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away May 1, 2019 in Gurnee, IL. She was born November 13, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Honorata Zucek. She was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church in Grayslake, IL. Bernice is survived by her son-in-law Robert Kerpec, her grandsons Bob and Brian Kerpec, and her great-grandsons River, Caden, and Nathan Kerpec. A visitation and funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 9:30am until 11:00am with the funeral mass commencing at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. 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.
Kathleen M. Joyce, 65, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away April 19, 2019 in Lake Forest, IL. She was born January 30, 1954 in Chicago, IL to John and Dorothy Joyce. Kathleen is survived by her father John Joyce and many cousins. A memorial visitation and service will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am with a memorial service commencing at 11:00am 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.
Nina Ann (nee: Gastel) Galitz, 75, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 31, 1943, in Lamar, Missouri to Gene and Dorothy (nee: Andrews) Gastel, the second of six children, and raised on the family century farm. She graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor’s of Science in elementary education and taught 3 years in Fountain Valley School District located in Los Angeles, CA and lived on Balboa Island and spent summers in New York City. Nina retired from American Airlines after 49 years as a flight attendent, including international flying for 35 plus years. She was a mother of 2 and friend to all who knew her. Nina met the love of her life Jeff Galitz during the fall of 1968 and married in Chicago in June 1969. He continues to live in their home in Grayslake. Nina is survived by her husband, Jeff Galitz, their daughter Tracey Galitz of Kenosha, WI, and son Brent Galitz of Ingleside. She is survived by her siblings Dave, John, and Bob Gastel and Mary Gastel-Passmore. Her sister Ruth (nee: Gastel) Nowlin preceded her in death in April 2001. A celebration of her amazing and wonderful life will be held at Community Christian Church 1970 Riverwoods Rd. Lincolnshire, IL on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nina’s name to Salute, Inc. (www.saluteinc.org or 18 N. Bothwell St., Palatine, IL 60067) All funeral arrangements were entrusted to 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.
Karen Jean Hansen, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. A visitation and memorial service will be held at Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, 607 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the memorial service commencing at 11:00am. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
Elizabeth (Beth) Anne Beckman of Grayslake, Il, age 44, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Il. An epileptic seizure, with complications, claimed her life far too soon. Beth graduated from Antioch Community High School in 1993 and received an Associate’s Degree in Communications from College of Lake County in 2015. As Beth would say, she was a “complicated person”. She lived her life with passion. She loved her friends and family unconditionally with every fiber of her being. Her curiosity and zest for life will be sorely missed, and she will be forever loved by everyone she touched in life. Beth is survived by her partner, Daniel Morris; her son, Joseph Beckman; and her mother Frances Waible. A visitation and memorial service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 10:00am until 1:00pm with the memorial service commencing at 1:00pm. In lieu of gifts or flowers, please consider making a donation to the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago in Beth’s name. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
Shirley A. Cartwright, 82, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. She was born on August 19th, 1936 in Oak Park, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Thelma Klass, and only sibling, sister Virginia. She is survived by her children Susan (James), Cynthia (Eloin), Thomas, Leeann, and Robert. She was blessed to be a grandmother and great-grandmother many times over. She was the very best G.G. to the “little guys”- Devlin and Regan.
Shirley attended the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Chicago, IL. She was happiest enjoying the warmth and sun in Florida, where she lived for many years before returning to be near her family in Illinois. She was extremely creative and her artistic talents could be seen in her cooking, sewing, crafts, and wardrobe. She loved animals, especially dogs. She made a lasting impression on every person she met and it was a joy to hear her call you “sweetheart”. She was loved fiercely by those closest to her.
A visitation and memorial service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 3:00pm until 4:00pm with the memorial service commencing at 4:00pm. For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the Ronald McDonald House Charities (www.rmhc.org).
“… people will forget what you did, people will forget what you said, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
Michael S. Crowley, 59, a resident of Johnsburg, IL, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Journeycare Hospice in Barrington, IL. He was born November 22, 1959 in Woodstock, IL to Harry and Johanna Crowley. Michael is survived by his sister Colleen (Robert) Cline, his niece Shelby Cline, his nephew Jake Cline, and many cousins. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2019 from 10:00am until 1:00pm with the funeral service commencing at 1: 00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held after the services at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org or the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Bill J. Hall, 69, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home. He was born December 7, 1949 in Slagle, WV to Oscar Lee and Bertha (nee: Vinson) Hall. Bill was an avid golfer and darts player. Bill is survived by his son Johnny (Lisa) Fuller, his brother Bob (Trudy) Hall, his sister Joanne Edwards, his half-sister Virginia Deskins, his brother-in-law Garry Early, and he was a loving uncle to many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Betty Early, and his brothers Tom and Ted Hall. A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9:00am until 11:00am with the funeral service commencing at 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held after the services at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
MaryEllen Florence Idstein, 90, a resident of Lindenhurst and formerly of Grayslake, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Village of Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst. She was born August 17, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Clyde and Dorothy Foster. She was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, John “Jack” Idstein, whom she married 68 years ago on September 9, 1950 in Chicago. Mary met her husband, Jack, at a local Young Peoples Club, where they both started their love for skits, etc. After moving to Grayslake in 1953, Mary sang in the Choir at St. Gilberts for over 50 years. She was involved with the community and worked for a number of years for The Grayslake Times, Rudolph’s Pharmacy and many volunteer offerings—all while raising seven kids. She also enjoyed playing designer and GC for a family custom log home buidling company. More recently she enjoyed the Writer’s Club at Victory Lakes. She is also survived by her children, John R. (Patricia L.) Idstein of Grayslake, Dorothy A. (Hershel) Green of Springville, TN, Kenneth J. (Anna) Idstein of Grayslake, Paul H. (Karen) Idstein of Canyon Lake, TX, and Margaret M. (Paul) Moore of Casa Grande, AZ; grandchildren, Karrie Idstein of Kenosha, WI, Khristine Idstein of Kenosha, WI, Hershel L. Green III of Washington, DC, John (Jennifer) Green of Saluda, VA, Crystal Green of Baltimore, MD, James (Arianna) Green of San Diego, CA, Katrina (Russell) Laws of Henderson, NV, Thomas (Abbie) Idstein of Grayslake, Derek (Erika) Idstein of Waxhaw, NC, Isaac (Alex) Idstein of San Antonio TX, and Paul Moore Jr. of Phoenix, AZ; and eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Kathleen (Jim) Ott of Temecula, CA. Her parents; two sons, Thomas M. Idstein and Daniel C. Idstein; and a grandson, Aaron Idstein preceded her in death. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2019 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. Interment will be follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
Arrangements for Gayle M. Sison are as follows: Visitation and funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with the funeral service commencing immediately following the visitation at 11:00 a.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.
Rudolph “Rudy” J. Nowak, 91, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Antioch, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. He was born March 29, 1928 in Chicago, IL to John and Mary Nowak. Rudy was a veteran having served with the United States Army Air Force. He was a former member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Antioch. Rudy is survived by his wife of 64 years, Clare, his sons Ken (Jean) Nowak and Bob (Cheryl) Nowak, his grandchildren Andrew Nowak, David Nowak, Jen (Nick) Moore, Jimmy Nowak, Catie Nowak, and Joey Nowak, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Helen Padula and Jane Grabowski. A visitation and funeral mass is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2019 from 9:00am until 11:00am with a funeral mass commencing at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Entombment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org. 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.
