Mildred M. Miltonberger, age 83 and resident of Grayslake for over 50 years, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 3, 2016.   Mildred was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend, always sharing an abundance of love, compassion and patience.   Those that knew her will miss her sense of humor including her ability to laugh at herself.

 Born October 10, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Edna Hansen, Mildred graduated from Hirsh High School.  While attending a floral art school in Chicago she met a young man from Indiana, fell madly in love and coerced him into marrying her.   Soon they had their first son and moved to Grayslake where they had two more sons.  Their life in Grayslake included many years as a Cub Scout Den Mother, rowboat rides on Grayslake, 3-week summer vacations driving throughout the U.S., and innumerable Grayslake Junior High and High School sporting events.  Her grandchildren especially enjoyed the apple pies she made from the apple tree in their backyard.  She was active in the United Protestant Church of Grayslake where she met many great long-term friends.  She worked for a time at the old National grocery store on Grayslake’s Center Street and later for many years at Navy Relief at the Great Lakes Naval Base.  She met dear friends at both jobs.

 Mildred is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 49 years Charles Miltonberger, her son Paul Miltonberger and a multitude of well-fed beagles.

 Mildred is survived by her sister Doris Craig; son Tom (Jane) Miltonberger; son Neil (Melissa) Miltonberger; daughter in-law Joan Miltonberger; and nine adoring grandchildren, Andy, Amy, Matt, Nicole, Kendall, Lauren, Natalie, Michelle and Mark.

 A Funeral Service is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday January 13, 2017 at the United Protestant Church, 54 S. Whitney, Grayslake.  Interment will be held at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville following the service.  Friends of the family may visit on Thursday, January 12 from 4:00 -8:00 PM at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030.   For more information please call (847) 223-8122 or visit our website at www.strangfuneral.org

Stephanie A. (nee: Higgins) McLaughlin, 67, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday at her home.  She was born in 1949 to John and Helen Higgins.  Stephanie worked at Medline for over 27 years.  She loved to cook, garden. She enjoyed her birds and her cat.  Stephanie is survived by her brothers Doug (Gabriela) Higgins and John (Marie) Higgins, her nieces Emily, Rana, Marjan, and Banafsheh, her nephew Danny, her step-son Tom McLaughlin, and her dear friends Megan Flanders and Dawn Morris.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James Higgins.  A memorial visitation and service is scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 2:00pm until 4:30pm with a memorial service commencing at 4:30pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will be private.  Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.  For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Richard G. Wacker, age 73, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his home. He was born in Chicago at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital on April 11, 1943 to Paul and Josephine (nee Bruel) Wacker. He was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Grayslake and the IAMAW—International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. He worked as a maintenance mechanic at the Kitchens of Sara Lee.  Richard is survived by his wife, Reva Ann, whom he married on June 12, 1965; his children, Deborah (Elliot), Richard (Kristin), grandchildren, Madison, Jake, Finn, Evy, Ilsa, Reece, Hagen and Chloe.  He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Paul and Don, two sisters, Betty and Roberta, and a grandson, Ryder. Friends of the family may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral chapel.  Interment will follow at Avon Centre Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, 273 Dearborn Ct., Geneva, IL 60134 (solvehungertoday.org).  Please include a note saying “given in memory of Richard Wacker.”   For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Italo “Reno” Funari, 80, a resident of Grayslake, IL  passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Condell Medical Center.  He was born January 15, 1936 in Highland Park to Nazarino and Amelia Funari.  Reno graduated from New Trier High School before entering the US Army.  He and his brother then took over his father’s business, Funari and Sons Landscaping.  Reno’s family and his brother’s family then owned the Railroad Inn restaurant in Glenview.  He most recently worked for Skokie Country Club as a bartender.  Reno is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy, his children Helen (Russ) Eslamirad and her former husband Ghasem, Rena Wils, Denise Funari, and Nick (Stefanie) Funari, his grandchildren Brittany (Jimmy), Tony, Emily, Brian (Amanda), Christopher, Amelia, and Gino, his great-grandchildren Madilynn and Logan, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Al Funari.  A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Friday December 30, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a funeral  service commencing at 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Christine Tinnin passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Westmoreland Nursing Center in Lake Forest.  Local arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For further information regarding services, please contact Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick, Newport News, Virginia 757-595-4424.

Albert E. Bade, age 80, of Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.  He was born November 6, 1936 in Des Plaines to Carl and Esther (nee Winkelman) Bade.  He was the former owner of Bade Bike Shop in Des Plaines. Albert was a friend to everyone.  If someone needed help, he was always there for them.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara, whom he married on March 26, 1955; his son, Michael; his daughter, Vickie; his grandchildren, Peter, Alex (Emily) and Carly; his brothers, James (Bonnie) and Arthur (Gail); his sister, Joyce Bade (the late Ken) Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.  All funeral services are private.  Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Center. Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or go to www.strangfuneral.org.

Nancy Elisabeth Anderson Alvin, 85, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016.  She was born May 23, 1931.  Nancy was a member of the United Protestant Church in Grayslake.  Nancy is survived by her husband, Harold, whom she wed on September 30, 1950,  her children Deb (Rob) Pihl of Granton, Ontario, Beth (Dave) Anderson of Loveland, CO, Dan (Terri) Alvin of Wadsworth, IL, and Jane (Al) School of Dekalb, IL, her grandchildren Marna, Elsa, Emelie, Carla, Lauren, Brian, and Lisa, and her great-grandchildren Liam, Nolan, Owen, Kai, Hannah, Brayden, Everett, Paxton, Corinne, and Lillian.  A memorial visitation and service are scheduled for Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 10:00am until 12:00pm with a memorial service commencing at 12:00pm at United Protestant Church 54 S. Whitney St. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Inurnment will take place at a later date at Memory Gardens in Mt. Prospect, IL.  Memorials may be made in Nancy’s name to the United Protestant Church in Grayslake.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Karen L. Mauritz, 68, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 in Libertyville, IL.  She was born August 16, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Betty Baron.  Karen is survived by her husband of 25 years, Armin, her children Thomas Depner, Kim (Lars) Backman, and Steven Acken, her grandchildren Emma and Eric Depner, Kenny and Katie Backman, and Chelsi Depner, her great-granddaughter Lucy Depner, her siblings Edward Baron and Phil (Yvonne) Baron, and many step-children and step-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Ronald Depner, her daughter Sandy Depner, and her granddaughter Grace.  A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2016 from 10:00am until 12:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 12:00pm at the Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL.  Interment will be held following the service at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Sophie Malanowski, age 93, of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at her home.  She was born on November 15, 1923 in Poland and worked as a seamstress.  She was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church.  Sophie is survived by her children, Chester (MerryLee), Walter (Cheryl), Lester (Beatres), and Donna; her grandchildren, JoAnn, Chad, Lisa, Jason, Kenny, Adam, Lester Jr., and Christain; her great-grandchildren, Ashley, Nicole, Dolton, Chase, Samantha, Sophie,  and Morgan.  Sophie was preceded in death by husband, Kazimerz, son, Richard, granddaughter, Christine, one brother and one sister.  Friends of the family may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030, followed by interment at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville.  Memorials donations may be made in her name to the American Heart Association.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Lawrence J. Gardner, age 78, of Antioch, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at his home.  He was born on June 12, 1938 in  Bronx, New York to Philip and Margaret (Sweeny) Gardner.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked as a CNA-Activity Aide. He is survived by his wife Rosemary, whom he married on June 6, 1959; his children, Teresa (Michael) Williams, Mary (James) Sunderland, Larry (Sharon) Gardner, Margie (Lenard) Williams, and Patty (Dave) Richards; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.  Friends of the family may visit from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 East Belvidere Road (Route 120), Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, 3100 Thatcher Avenue in River Grove.  Memorials donations may be made to masses.  All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Dorrine Etrula Kain, age 95, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion.  She was born September 19, 1921 in Easton, MO to Sam A. and Julia (Calkins) Foster.  Dorrine was a remarkable Christian woman who had an unwavering faith in God.  She was a prayer warrior and her life had a positive effect on many others.  She was involved with her church in Keokuk, IA for many years.  She moved to Illinois in 2007 to live near her family.  She loved music, singing, reading, cooking, baking, playing cards and games.  She was known for her homemade caramels and pies. She is survived by her daughter, Karolyn (Brian) Marsh of Lindenhurst, grandchildren, Jeanne (Bob) Johnson of Seneca, SC, Christine (Tom) Ramagnano of Long Grove, Phillip (Leah) Marsh of Gurnee, Melissa Crum of Grandview, MO, Amy Rankin of Des Moines, IA and Chad (Lisa) Rankin of Des Moines, IA; and 15 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett LeRoy Kain,  her parents, one daughter, Muriel Kain, a sister, Jeanne Kokjohn, and one brother, Lester Foster.  Dorrine was a resident of Rolling Hills Manor in Zion.  The family would like to thank them for their loving care.  Also, Avalon Hospice, who helped us through a difficult time with compassion and care. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the Rolling Hills Life Enrichment Program.  Funeral services will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeland Baptist Church, 24551 West Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, IL 60046.  All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

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