Gail Joyce Doucet, age 64, passed away on April 21st, 2016 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. She was born in Evanston, Illinois on August 28, 1951. She was a long-time resident of Wauconda, Illinois. As a young woman Gail enjoyed traveling across the world. She worked as a television meteorologist for several stations across the U.S. before returning to college. She earned a total of three Master’s Degrees. Gail was employed at Round Lake Middle School where she worked as a Special Education teacher. She was an educator for 16 years. Gail is survived by her daughter, Alissa Doucet of Chicago; her son, Brian Doucet of Wauconda; and her brothers Paul and Barry Broadhead. She was predeceased by her mother and father, Mary-Jane and Ray Broadhead.  A visitation and memorial service will be held this Saturday, April 30, 2016 at at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030. The visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and the memorial service will begin at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Round Lake Area School Education Foundation. For information, call 847-223-8122 or go to www.strangfuneral.org

 

David F. Wright, 72, a resident of Spring Grove, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Warren Barr Rehab Center in Lincolnshire, IL. He was born May 3, 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Lester and Dorothy (nee: Mathis) Wright.  David was a veteran of the Air Force, very patriotic, and his favorite holiday was Veteran’s Day.  He enjoyed bird feeders, gourmet cooking, model airplanes, photography, and electronics.  He was a big Chicago Bears and Cubs fan.  David is survived by his children Debra (Tom) Goodman of Newport News, VA, Cathleen Wright of Palmdale, CA, and Rebecca (Shane) Kulick of Vernon Hills, IL, his grandchildren David Goodman of Norfolk, VA, Andrew (Helene) Goodman of Cherry Hill, NJ, Joshua Goodman of Newport News, VA, Cynthia (Sean) Stewart of Newport News, VA, Dugan Goodman of Newport News, VA, Timothy Goodman of Newport News, VA, Mercedes (Travis) Baldridge of Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, Abigail Karper of Mullica Hill, NJ, Holden Kulick of Vernon Hills, IL, and Izabel Kulick of Vernon Hills, IL, his siblings Gene (Ingrid) Wright of Libertyville, IL and Leslie (Hank) Vanderlely of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and his nieces and nephews David Wright of Lasalle, IL Scott Wright of Lake Villa, IL, Doug Wright of Fox Lake, IL Carrie (Quinn) Collins of Jacksonville, FL, Adriana Vanderlely of Florida, Hendric Vanderlely of Florida and Conrad Vanderlely of Florida.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Carol Collins and Cynthia Wright.  A visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the funeral service commencing at 8:00pm at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Il 60030.  Interment will be held privately.  For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

 

Arcadio Hidrogo, age 93, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born February 6, 1923 in Jaralillo, Zacatecas, Mexico.  Arcadio is survived by his children, Jose Hidrogo, Eustolia Hidrogo, Rosario Hidrogo, Guadalupe Hidrogo, Leticia Hidrogo, Idolina Hidrogo, Arcadio Hidrogo, Norma Hidrogo and Jaime Hidrogo.  He was also fortunate to have impacted the life of 36 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren.  Arcadio was preceded in death by his wife Maria Ana Chairez and his son Elloy Hidrogo.  Friends of the family may visit on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Il 60030.  The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel with interment following at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake.   For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Beverly M. Richards, 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2016. She was born February 19, 1931 in Shell Lake, WI to Orie and Ellen Richards. Beverly taught baton at Galena High School where she won down state 3 years receiving 2 first places and one second place. Beverly is survived by her children Dennis Michele (Denise) Moscatelli, Felicia Beverly Moscatelli, and Edward Dominic (Bobbie) Moscatelli, her grandchildren Dane Edward, Dylan Ernest, David Edward, and Brittany Marie, and her siblings Dorothy Salwolke and Bill Richards. Two visitations and funeral services are scheduled one for Friday, April 29, 2016 from 10:00am until 11:00am with a service commencing at 11:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. The second visitation and funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9:00am until 10:00am with a funeral service commencing at 10:00am at The Chapel 1966 W. Hawley St. Mundelein, IL. The interment will follow at Millburn Cemetery in Millburn, IL. Instead of memorials Beverly loved pink flowers. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

 

Joan A. Kuula, 81, a resident of Round Lake, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was born July 26, 1934 in Ironwood, Michigan to Harold and Anne Dixon. Joan is survived by her children Nancy (Daniel) Lease, Donna (Raul) Perez, Janet Kuula, and Neal Kuula, her grandchildren Jeremy, Tina, Tracy, Carmen, Michelle, and Marissa, her 9 great-grandchildren, and her siblings Jean Davis, Harold Dixon, and Robert (Betty) Dixon. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert Kuula. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, April 22, 2016 at 11:00am at Calvary Presbyterian Church 510 N. Cedar Lake Rd. Round Lake, IL 60073. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Stephen Bindi, 61, of Grayslake, IL passed away March 20, 2016 at his home. He was the beloved son of Evo and Ruth Bindi. Stephen is survived by his brother David (Catherine) Bindi and his nieces and nephews Christopher, Abigail (Kristopher Czaja, Owen, Cole and Madeline), Gioia, and William. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00am at Park Place 406 W. Woodstock St. Crystal Lake, IL. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

 

Tiiu Hedlund(nee Rasina) formerly of Wheeling, passed away April 14, 2016 at Journey Care Hospice in Glenview, Il. Tiiu was born March 5, 1936 in Estonia. She was preceded in death by her parents Artur and Helmi Rasina. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Otis “Skip” Hedlund. Loving mother of Mark(Kerry)Hedlund, Timothy (Oulay)Hedlund and Michelle(Ron)Schumacher. Grandmother of Jennifer Brunson, Steven and Scott Hedlund, Jessica, Amanda and Michael Schumacher and Daniel Hedlund. Great grandmother of Olivia And Jala Brunson. She is also survived by her sister Maret(Leo)Hebert and brother Inno Rasina. Tiiu and family immigrated to America in 1948 and became proud citizens March 20, 1956. Tiiu graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1954. She graduated from beauty school and owned and operated Tiiu’s Beauty Salon for several years in Wheeling, Il. Tiiu and family lived in Wheeling for 51 years and then moved to Grayslake, IL in 2012. Tiiu and family have been members of the Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepherd, Prospect Heights, Il since 1962. Memorial service will be held for Tiiu on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11A.M. at Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepherd , Prospect heights, Il. All arrangements were entrusted to the Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Ill, 60030 please call (847)223-8122 for additional information.

Karl was born on September 2, 1950 and passed away peacefully on April 9, 2016. Karl resided in Round Lake Beach with his wife of 37 years, Fabian (Faie).  Karl served his country from 1967 through 1970 in the United States Army, European Division.  Karl worked in the Telecommunications Industry for several companies such as, Illinois Bell, Telligent, TCG and AT&T.  Karl’s sense of humor brought smiles to almost everyone he met. He enjoyed cooking, playing golf, fishing, being with his grandchildren and watching baseball (avid Cub Fan).  Karl is survived by his wife, Faie, Son Jeremie (Andrea), Grandchildren Jayden, Grayson, and Adelynn, Aunt’s Mildred Henritzy and Gerda Bartelt, and many cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents Blanche Hardeis and Helmuth Bartelt.  A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, April 22 from 5:00 – 7:00pm, followed by a Celebration of Life at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stand Up 2 Cancer.  For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org

Marlene Echevarria, age 71, of Ingleside, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Centegra Hospital in Woodstock.  She was born April 17, 1944 in Chicago.  Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  The funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm at the funeral chapel.   For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

 

Satish V. Ayar, 52, a resident of Buffalo Grove passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Satish is survived by his wife, Yoga, his mother Uma Viswanathan, his children Nina and Sonya, and his siblings Sunil (Uma), Suresh (Divya), and Vijaya (Raghu).  A  visitation is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 9:00am until 10:00am with a Hindu service commencing at 10:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Sharon L. James, 78, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 with her daughters by her side. She was born October 1, 1937 in London, KY to Lemoine Ball & Margaret (nee: Parker).  Sharon was a loving mother, grandma, and great-grandma, an avid bowler, enjoyed crocheting, pottery, and beading.  She had worked for Baxter for over 25 years and loved her dog Molly.  Sharon is survived by her mother Margaret Fischer, her daughters Valerie (Fred) Wicinski, Claudette (Stanley) Gorsuch, Jackie (Frank Sr.) Kersey, and Pattianne (John) Holub, her grandchildren Justin (Brandel), Kaity (Eric), Courtney (Jourdan), Rebecca (Felipe), Megan (Scott), Emily, and James, her great-grandchildren Aiden, Isabel, Emma, Ricardo, and Madelyn, her sister Laura Branstetter, and all the special caregivers and friends that were a part of her life.  She was preceded in death by her husband James T. “Jack” James, her father, and her step-father Robert Fischer.  A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL.  A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11:00am at the funeral chapel.  Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.  For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Babara Opalessence Dreyer, 80, a resident of Libertyville, IL passed away March 26, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Libertyville, IL. She was born March 28, 1935 to Thelma Davidson and Albert J. Krueger.  Barbara had many interests which included gardening, sewing, quilting, embroidery, ceramics, crocheting, horses, and big sailing ships.  Barbara is survived by her children Barbara (Richard) of Hainesville, IL, Gary of Homestead, FL, Laurie of Arizona, David (Hope) of Twin Lakes, WI, and Henry (Beth) of Elmhurst, IL, and her ten grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gerhardt “Gary” Walter Dreyer, and her stepbrother, James Ray Simpson, born 1936 weighing, 42 ounces, and having lived only 13 days.   A visitation is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 2:00  p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a memorial service commencing at 3:00pm 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.

 

Matthew M. Burchard, 23, of Lake Villa, Il, passed away March 23, 2016, he leaves his parents Thomas and Julie and his sister Elizabeth. A public visitation will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 from 4-8 P.M. at the Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Il 60030. Funeral services will be held at 11:30am on March 29 th at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at the Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake, IL