Michael T. Greenlee, 62, a former resident of Spring Grove, passed away April 24, 2017 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan.  He was born May 31, 1954, to Walter and Marion Greenlee.  Michael had worked for Walmark Corporation.  He was a past member of Ducks Unlimited and was known for hunting, fishing, and enjoying the great outdoors with his loving sons.  Michael is survived by his sons Jeffrey and Michael, his brother George (Sharon) Greenlee, his nieces Kelly Greenlee and Kasey (Adam) Kitchen, his nephew Kevin (Mindy) Greenlee, and his great-nieces Piper and Hazel.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Jimmy.  A memorial visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2017 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Inurnment will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 11:00am at Arlington Cemetery 401 E. Lake St. Elmhurst, IL.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org. 

 

Victoria Gloria Sychta, 91, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  She was born September 21, 1925 in Chicago, IL Joseph and Mary (nee: Szarek) Kruk.  Victoria was a member of St. Mary of Vernon and the Vernon Hills Seniors Club.  She was a homemaker most of her life, but did work as a secretary.  Victoria is survived by her sister Mary Sarnecki, her children Susan (Martin) Sychta, Margaret (Kimbrough) Clarke, Mercedes (Jerome) Balcer, and James (Sharon) Sychta, her grandchildren Nina (Alex) Larson, Scott Balcer, Trevor Balcer, Madeline Sychta, Cassandra Sychta, and Claire Sychta, and her great-grandsons Colton and Clayton Larson.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edward, whom she wed on January 28, 1950, her siblings Rosalie, Joseph, Matthew, Steven, Alfred, Alice, and Thaddeus.  A visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2017 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Mary of Vernon Hills 236 US Highway 45 Vernon Hills, IL.  Interment will follow at Maryhill Cemetery in Niles, IL.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org. 

Joan Audrey Martin passed away on Sunday, April 23^rd 2017 in Libertyville Illinois. She was born December 6, 1929 in Toronto Canada, the younger of 2 children to Arthur and Lillian Ockenden.  In 1951 she married Harold Ross who was a member of her local Church youth group and later moved to Niagara Falls New York and began a family. Joan was a devoted wife, special mother, adoring grandmother, delighted great grandmother and faithful Christian who spent her life in the service of Jesus Christ and the Christian Church. Joan was also an avid writer of stories for many Christian magazines.  She is survived by her sons, Craig with wife Nancy, Randy with wife Louise and Jeff with wife Rica and grandchildren Melanie, Kristy, Andrew, Shannon, Kira and Trevor and many great grandchildren.  All services were held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Erlinda “Lyn” Suarez, 72, a resident of Round Lake Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at her home.  She was born August 22, 1944 in the Philippines to Francisco and Dominga Suarez.  Lyn retired last year from Wauconda Healthcare and Rehab Center as a nurse.  She enjoyed traveling especially cruises.  Lyn loved children, was known for being generous and helpful to everyone, and her love of life.  Lyn is survived by her sons Ted (Myra) Calica and Steven Calica, her grandson Elijah, her sister Apolonia Arguelles, and her many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her seven brothers and sisters.  A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11:00am at the funeral chapel.  Interment will be held privately.  For more information on services, call (847) 223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Sandra Lee Marsceau (nee Casey), passed away peacefully at The Village of Victory Lakes on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Lindenhurst at the age of 61. She was born on December 5, 1955 in Chicago to James Casey and Gwen Capps.  Sandra is survived by her children Eric Doxsee and Aimee Hanna; her mother, Gwen Capps; her step-mother, Donna Casey; brothers, John Casey, Edward Casey, James Casey, and Chris Capps; sisters, JoEllen Wells, Tiffany Landers and Crystal Casey-Balling; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Sandra is preceded in death by her father, James Casey. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday April 26, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate Sandra’s life.  Flowers and condolences may be sent to Strang Funeral Chapel or to 17824 Twin Lakes Blvd, Wildwood, IL 60030.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

 

 

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Richard James Kuzmanoff, 66, a resident of Third Lake, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL.  He was born January 11, 1951 in Gary, IN to Chris and Louise Kuzmanoff.  Richard was retired from CNA Insurance and XL Catlin Group.  Richard is survived by his wife of 41 years, Anna, his sons Joseph, Christopher (Misty), Alexander (Casandra), Richard Jr. (Chika), and Douglas, his grandchildren Anastasia, Oliver, Sloan, Hazel, Kairu, Kazuru, and Kanasa, and his siblings Jeff (Susan), Kathryn (Jim) Russell, Nancy, and Amy (Matt) Dippel.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Chris, Jim, and Russell.  A memorial visitation and service is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00am until 12:00pm with a memorial service commencing at 12:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family to be used for a donation to the Boy Scouts at a later date. For more information on services, call (847) 223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Dorothy Mae Guldan, 95, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Libertyville, IL.  She was born April 28, 1921 in Hammond, IN.  Dorothy was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and had worked as a piano teacher.  Dorothy is survived by her children Dorothea (Tom) Marek, John (Karolyn) Guldan, and Douglas Guldan, her grandchildren Scott, Curt, and Justin Marek, Nick Pope, Karly Tumminello, Brad, Matt, Joseph, Brittany, and Kayla Guldan, and many great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, whom she wed on December 5, 1945.  A visitation is scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2017 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL.  Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.   For more information, call (847) 223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

LeRoy “Lee” William Renis, 79, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  He was born April 7, 1938 in Morton Grove, IL to Edward William and Alma (nee: Eberlein) Renis.  Lee loved to support North Chicago Community High School Basketball.  He enjoyed gardening, was an honorary member of the PGA, an avid Packer fan, and was a fantastic grandpa that adored his family.  Lee is survived by his children Lisa (Avery) Lerner of Mundelein and Amy Rennis of Grayslake, and his grandchildren Nick (Evie Opp) Rennis of Washington, Hayley Lerner of Minnesota, and Devyn Lerner of California.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patricia, his brother Harold Renis, and his sister Betty Petkewick.  A private inurnment will be held Lake Forest Cemetery in Lake Forest, IL at a later date.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.   For more information, call (847) 223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

John S. Aprile Jr., 57, a resident of Joliet, IL with his brother Michael Aprile for two years and his mother for the last two months, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Presence Markel Knipprath in Clifton, IL.  He was born August 22, 1959 in Kankakee, IL to John Sr. and Mona (nee: Scurrah) Aprile.  John loved animals and sports.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, and riding his Harley motorcycle with his brother Michael.  John is survived by his mother Mona Aprile, his children Chris (fiancé Kelli Nicole) Aprile of Peoria, and Kourtney Aprile of Springfield, his 3 wonderful grandchildren, and his siblings Tina Andrews of Onarga, IL, Micheal Aprile of Joliet, and Dawn Aprile and her husband of Wisconsin Dells.  He was preceded in death by his father.  All 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. 

 

Lois A. Bay, 82, a resident of Ingleside, IL passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Lexington of Lake Zurich, IL.  She was born December 4, 1934 in Aurora, IL.  Lois was a member of St. Bede Catholic Church in Ingleside.  She was retired from Illinois Bell in 1990 and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Lois is survived by her children Bill Bay, Chris (Randy) Kingrey, Ann Vergin, and Connie Bay, her grandchildren Matt (Liz) Vergin, Cayleigh Vergin, Ryley Kingrey, and Sheridan Kingrey, her great-grandchildren Charlie and Aubrey, and her sister Carol Koykkar (nee: Leighty).  She was preceded in death by her husband, on April 20, 2001,  Richard, whom she wed on July 18, 1959.  A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Bede Catholic Church 36455 N. Wilson Rd. Ingleside, IL 60041.  Interment will be held following the mass at Windridge Cemetery in Cary, IL.  For more information on services, call (847) 223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.