Roger R. Holland, 73, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Advocate Condell in Libertyville, IL.  He was born November 14, 1942 in Marshfield, Wi to Earl and Agnes Holland.  Roger was a veteran having served with the US Army.  Roger is survived by his wife of 22 years, Patricia, his children Monica (Joe) Rodriguez, Lisa Holland, Jay (Misty) Holland, Andy Holland, Melissa (Sean) McAuly, his grandchildren Joey, Ida, Tiara, Michael, Ellen, Jacob, Jenna, Emilio, Eliana, Cianna, Juliette, Victoria, Eric, Joshua, and Rebecca, his 2 great-grandchildren, and his siblings Dave (Kay) Holland, Jim (Dottie) Holland, Paul (Kay) Holland, and Arlene (Mike) Johnsrud.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Richard Holland, and his baby sister Mary Beth Holland.  Friends of the family may visit on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a funeral service commencing at followed by a 11:00 a.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030,.  Interment will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 11:30am at Abraham National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family of Roger R. Holland.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Linda Ann Simon, age 48, of Round Lake Park, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 in Libertyville.  She was born on March 24, 1968 in Chicago.  Linda was retired from Graham C. Stoves and she also was an aquatic specialist at Petco.  Linda is survived by her husband, John W., whom she married on August 18, 1990; her son, Michael J.; her mother, Joan A. Ramirez; and her siblings, Debbie Malley, Steven Solik, Kimberly Solik, Michael J. Solik and Sharon J. Reilly.  She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.  Friends of the family may visit on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030, followed by a 12:00 p.m. funeral service also at the funeral chapel.  Memorial donations may be made to Michael J. Simon.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Mario Reyes, age 50, of Skokie, passed away at Evanston Hospital in Evanston on Saturday, September 10, 2016.  He was born in Mexico on October 10, 1965 to Jose and Martha (Valadez) Reyes.  Mario was a loving and hard working father.  He was a loyal Chicago Bears and Chicago White Sox fan.  He was also a great warrior, fighter who fought cancer for 4 years 9 months till the last minute.  He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Martha, whom he married in Cicero on June 17, 1995; his children, Emily of Skokie and Cristian of Skokie; his siblings, Javier (Blanca) of Chicago, Maria Elena (Jacinto) of Mexico, Patricia (Valtazar) of Mexico, Raul (Luz) of Indiana, Elsa (Saul) of Chicago, Carmen (Gumaro) of Chicago, Jose Manuel (Linda) of Chicago,  and Claudia of Chicago; and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by one sister, Alicia. A memorial mass is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  Memorial contributions may be made in Mario’s name to the American Cancer Society.  Funeral 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.

Michael Scott Stickels (born December 8, 1961) died suddenly on September 3, 2016 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village.  Formerly of Grayslake, Michael lived his last thirty-two years as a client in one of the Clearbrook facilties, most recently the Fairfax Home in Rolling Meadows.   Mike enjoyed participating in Developmental Training, Special Olympics of Illinois, Clearbrook bowling, Funfest, the Metropolis Theater production of Robin Hood, and many more.  He loved Lucy’s cooking and an occasional night out at Sam’s.  Michael’s family will dearly miss him.  He was preceded in death by his father, Milton Stickels and his mother, Jean Duell Stickels, both of Grayslake.   He is survived by three brothers, Steven (Bing) Stickels of Siloam Springs, AR; Douglas (Leslie) Stickels of Wheaton, IL.; and David Stickels of Tahlequah, OK. He is also survived by his step-mother Phyllis Stickels of Grayslake, IL. and step-sisters Debra (Paul) Claxton of Hainesville, IL. and      Tamien (Sheldon) Lustig of Deerfield, IL.   Two uncles and many nephews, nieces, and cousins will miss him as will his Fairfax family – client brothers and staff.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 8 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL. 60030     A reflection and interment will take place on Friday, September 9 at 11:00 am at Avon Centre Cemetery (intersection of Route 83 and Shorewood Road in Grayslake.)  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Clearbrook (restricted to Fairfax), 1835 West Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.

David John Johnson, age 51, of Round Lake Beach, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 3, 2016.  He was born in Chicago on August 14, 1965 to Darryl and Irene (Gierman) Lance.  He was known for his outrageous sense of humor.  He loved to fish and ride motorcycles.  He was a great mechanic.  He had a big heart and would help anyone.  Most of all he loved spending time with his grandbabies.  He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Christine, whom he married on July 9, 1994 in Chicago.  He is survived by his children Heather (Jim) Johnson of Round Lake, Amber (Jon) Arroyo of Round Lake Park, and Stephanie (Jon) Smith of Round Lake; his grandchildren, George, Christopher, Scarlet, Hayleigh, Jonathon, and baby Marie; his siblings, Irene of Berwyn, Jonathan (Becky) of Antioch,  and Barbara of Georgia; and his step-father, Dennis (Sara) of Arkansas.  David was preceded in death by his parents and his adopted father, Rich Johnson.  Friends of the family may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday September 11, 2016 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030, with a funeral service commencing at 3:00 p.m. also at the funeral chapel.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family, in lieu of flowers.   For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Randal O. Wyatt, age 86, of Gurnee, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan.  He was born July 28, 1930 in Rockford to Clarence and Ruth Blanche (Musser) Wyatt.  Randal loved fishing, boating and camping; and trips to the Florida Keys.  He is survived by his companion, Wanda Gee; his children, Steven Wyatt of Florida, Cynthia Wyatt of New Mexico, Sharon Wyatt of Florida, Victoria Wyatt of Florida, Wendy Wyatt of California, and Richard Wyatt of Florida; his step-sons Bill of Gurnee and Timothy of Gurnee; 20 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Blanche and one son, Randy Wyatt Jr.  All services are private and were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

 

George Hanner, 80, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Chicago, IL.  He was born August 11, 1936 in Lake Forest, IL to Henry and Louise Hanner.  George was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He loved to bowl, was a world traveler, enjoyed musicals, and was known to have the greatest smile in the world.  George is survived by his wife of 22 years, Judi, his children Dawn (Ken) Roucka, Erik (Kelly) Hansen, Dawnmarie (Luke) Rodriguez, Mark Hanner, Diane (DeShon) Jamerson, Joanne Hanner, and James (Stephanie) Hanner, his 9 grandchildren, his sister Judy Murray, his nieces Leslie (Mark) Williams and Judy (Pascal) Majon, and his nephew David (Susan) Hanner.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Scott Hanner, and his brother Gene Hanner.   A visitation and a funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org

Kimberly Ann Banks (nee: Kolb), 40, a resident of Fox Lake, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at her home in Fox Lake.  She was born February 29, 1976 in Clearwater, FL to Daniel and Eileen (nee: Seketa) Kolb.  Kim loved the water and boating.  She was a diehard Blackhawks fan. Kimberly was a loving, kind, and wholehearted friend who gave the best part of herself to those she loved-her children, family, and friends. Her beautiful smile would light up the room, the moment she walked through the door. It will forever be etched in our hearts. She had a contagious laugh that made those around her feel the joy of living life. Kimberly was a beautiful person with a beautiful heart who will always be remembered and never forgotten. “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” – Mother Teresa. Kim is survived by her fiancé of 4 years, Mike, her children Anthony of Elmhurst, IL, Angela of St. Charles, IL, and Jackson of Fox Lake, IL, her parents Daniel and Eileen Kolb, and her siblings Jeffery (Rebecca) of Algonquin, IL and Jonathon (Lisa) of Algonquin, IL.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents.  A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm with the service commencing at 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: gofund.me\2me99h94.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Robert G. Stensloff, 77, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.  Robert was born September 10, 1938 in Chicago, IL to William and Stella Stensloff.  A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 10am until 12pm with the funeral service commencing at 12pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park Libertyville, IL.  For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Bonnie L. Rockenbach, 88, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Aug. 25, 2016, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Rudy and Madge Winters. Bonnie was a 76 year resident of Grayslake, IL and attended Warren High School, where she met the love of her life,
Doug. They united in marriage June 28, 1947 after Doug returned from World War II. For
66 years she resided in their home on Westerfield Place, a home they “built with love.” Together they owned and operated Rockenbach Chevrolet serving all communities surrounding Lake County, IL. Bonnie always welcomed family and friends at anytime into her home. She had a willingness to listen and gave out heartfelt advice. She will be remembered as the “Mom” of the
neighborhood. Her passions were entertaining and cooking wonderful meals, knitting for
others, and she loved the challenge of solving crossword puzzles. She made a difference in
the lives of others offering generosity,  humanity, and kindness. Preceded in death by her youngest son Gary R. in 1995. Bonnie is survived by her devoted husband of 69 years, Douglas A., her cherished children Gregg Rockenbach of Grayslake, Gail (John) Vitols of Lincolnshire,
IL, her granddaughter Stephanie Ponce of South Carolina, 3 great-grandsons; her brothers Gerry Winters of Grayslake and Mark (Helen) Winters of Paso Robles, CA, and her sister-in-law Marjorie Rasmussen of Colorado. She was a devoted aunt to all of her nieces and nephews, as well as all of their children. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 3 until 7 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. at United Protestant Church, 54 S. Whitney St., Grayslake, IL. A family interment will take place at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Stephen M. Combs, 40, a resident of Chicago, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016.  He was born September, 13, 1975 in Lake Forest, IL.  Stephen was a filmmaker, screenwriter, director and cinematographer.  He was particularly proud of his work with academy award winning cinematographer, Haskell Wexler and his role as cinematographer on the 2009 film, “The First Breath of Tengan Rei”. It was screened at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center and many other film festivals nationwide receiving accolades from the industry and fans alike.  Stephen is survived by his parents Maureen and Russell Combs, his brother Alexander (Kelley) Combs, his nephew Bennett Combs, his aunts and uncles Jane and Gerry Manarik, Peter and Peg Scurto, and Cathy and Lynn O’Dell, his grandfather Leonard Barringhaus, and numerous cousins.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Meredythe and Russell Scurto and his paternal grandmother Ula Combs-Barringhaus, his paternal aunt and uncles Tom and Sharon Combs and Robert Barringhaus.  A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 10:00am until 12:00pm, with a funeral service commencing at 12:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will follow at Grant Cemetery in Ingleside, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, in memory of Professor Combs, Film and Media Department; St. Augustine University 1315 Oakwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27610.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Eleanore T. Lindh, 91, a long-term resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016.  She was born October 16, 1924 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Madge Reiser.  Eleanore was a long standing member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and was a member of the choir.  Eleanore is survived by her sons John Lindh, Tom Lindh, and David (Margaret) Lindh, her grandchildren Aimee (Tom) Renkes, Kevin Lindh, Sarah Lindh, Ryan Lindh, Kemble Lindh, and Bridget Lindh, her great-grandchildren Rosalindh Renkes, Robert Renkes, and Tara Renkes, her sister Dorothy White, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  A visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 26, 2016 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  A memorial mass is scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.   Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Gilbert Catholic Church or Catholic Charities.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

 

 

Paul M. Zwiener, age 57, of Wildwood, IL passed away Friday, August 12^th, 2016 in Libertyville, IL. He was born September 5^th, 1958 in Blue Island, IL to Dietmar and Antoinette Zwiener.  He was a member of the Boscobel Midwest Great River Rally.

Paul is survived by his children, Michael Zwiener of Phoenix, AZ and Jessica Zwiener of Gurnee, IL. his siblings Victoria Ardizzone, Lucinda (Kevin) Carruthers of Homewood, Brian (Lisa Rigsby) Zwiener of Bourbonnais, IL, and Roberta (Verne) Bauer of Crestwood; and nieces and nephews, Brian Maxwell, Elliot Carruthers, Antoinette Zwiener, Scott Bauer, Mackenzie Zwiener, Celeste Bauer, and Jacob Zwiener,  his girlfriend, Connie Ostrowski. He was predeceased by his parents, daughter Michelle, and sister, Celeste.

Friends and family may visit from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday, August 22^nd, 2016, followed by a memorial service commencing at 8:00 P.M. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road (Route 120), Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.