John E. Golden, age 58, of Lake Villa, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2016 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Funeral mass will be on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. Bede Catholic Church, 36455 North Wilson Road in Ingleside. Interment at Windridge Cemetery, 7014 South Rawson Bridge Road in Cary.. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Patricia “Patti” A. Oxford, 60, a resident of Park City, IL passed away January 9, 2016 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL.  She was born April 9, 1955 at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, IL to Herbert and Alice V. (nee: Buckman) Oxford.  Patti is survived by her son David A. Oxford, her sisters Catherine L. Oxford and Sandra J. (James) Wright, her nephew Michael J. Wright, and her nieces Allyson R. Wright and Marissa J. Wright.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her parents Alice and Herbert Oxford, and her brother John Oxford.  Friends of the family may visit on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a memorial service commencing at 1:00pm at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 East Belvidere Road (Route 120), Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will be held privately.  Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.  For information, call the funeral chapel at 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Daniel “Dan the Man” Rieck, 66, a resident of Antioch, IL passed away January 18, 2016.  He was born February 6, 1949 in Chicago, IL.  Dan was a lover of boats and master of tools at Ace Hardware and Rieck’s Ship and Boatyard in Chicago.  He was a super fan of Journey and High Infidelity and the self proclaimed coach of Da’ Bears.  He was an immaculate dresser and loved to dance.  Dan is survived by the mother of his children, Mary Stensland, and their children Ryan Rieck, Mary Ellen Rieck, and Samantha (Kyle) Ringler.  He is also survived by his daughter Erin Willis, his grandchildren Lilaina and Callia, his siblings Charles Chaffee and Marie (Seki) Choo, and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his mother Marie Rieck, his uncle Ernst Rieck, and his brother Hugh Chaffee.  Friends of the family may visit on Sunday, January 24, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 East Belvidere Road (Route 120), Grayslake, IL60030.  The visitation will continue on Monday, January 25, 2016 from 10:00am until 11:00am at St. Paul Church 2335 N. Orchard Chicago, IL with the funeral mass commencing at 11:00am at the church.  Interment will be held following the services at Eden Cemetery in Schiller Park.  Memorials may be made to the family.  For information, call the funeral chapel at 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Barbara C. Palazzolo, age 76, a longtime resident of Wildwood for 53 years, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.  She was born on December 19, 1939 in Chicago.  She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church and a Gagewood Lioness.  From 1985-2005 she was chief deputy assessor for Warren Township and school bus driver for nine years for Woodland School District 50 and worked for Abbott Labs from 1958-1964.  She received the Lions’ International Melvin Jones Fellow award and the Illinois Lions’ Foundation Fellow Award. She was a member of the Lake County Woman’s Bowling Association.  She is survived by her husband, Victor, whom she married on May 4, 1963; her children, Steven (Sue) Palazzolo of Gurnee and Anita (Will) Gregory of Sturgeon Bay, WI; grandchildren, Nicholas, Timothy, Miranda and Julia; brother Thomas (Annette) Cwik; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Caroline Cwik, a sister, Lorraine Mora and a brother, James Cwik.  Friends of the family may visit from 2 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday January 16, 2016 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.  Interment will be held privately.  For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Elaine M. Norkus, 76, a resident of Fox Lake, IL passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 in Lindenhurst, IL. She was born October 17, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Chester and Marie Thomas. Elaine was a member and part of the choir at St. Joseph Church in Round Lake. She enjoyed making crafts, socializing, and being with her grandkids. Elaine is survived by her children; Leo (Lori) Norkus, Bill (Joanne) Norkus, Ken Norkus, Tom (Joanie) Norkus, Mary Fiene, and Suzanne Reiker, her grandchildren, Melissa, Jeri, Alaina, Jennifer, Tyler, Joshua, Chad, Tara, Shane, MacKenzie, Ryan, and Seth, eight great-grandchildren, her sister Bobbie (Larry) Polubinski, and her niece Jackie (Dennis) Box. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Leo Norkus. Friends of the family may visit on Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 East Belvidere Road (Route 120), Grayslake, IL 60030. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 114 N. Lincoln Ave Round Lake, IL. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville. Memorial donations may be made to the family. For information, call the funeral chapel at 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Patricia Elise Winningham, 74, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1941 in Linary, TN. Pat was a retired executive secretary and a member of the Allstate Retiree Club. She was a world traveler with her life companion Dan and was a kind and caring women who loved her family deeply. Pat’s career of over 30 years was spent at Allstate, 3com, and Astellas. She truly touched many hearts and will be deeply missed. Pat is survived by her soulmate of 20 years, Daniel Kummer, her daughter Rebecca (Eric Byant) Greenwood, and her grandchildren Danielle Linck, Lauren (Chase) Stuart, and Matthew Prueter. A memorial visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 6:00pm until 7:00pm with a memorial service commencing at 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Leona Rae Rogal, age 70, a resident of Round Lake Beach, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born on January 31, 1945 in Omaha, NE to Day and Nellie Newbold. Leona was a kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother, friend and co-worker to anyone she worked with. She always tried to help out whenever she could and in any way she could. She loved nature, animals, camping, crocheting and knitting, kids, and people in general. She was a loyal friend to friends, those in her church, and even total strangers. She loved helping out the less fortunate and she never complained about anything or let anything get in her way, even later on when she was ill. She loved her family and friends, was concerned for them and she worried when they didn’t keep in touch. She loved to babysit children and crochet hats and blankets for them. Leona was a nurse’s aide when she was younger, but in later years switched to daycare and working with children. Kids and family were her world. She was always doing crafts with kids, so that they could give them to their parents for Christmas. She was a member of the Gurnee S.D.A. Church in Gurnee, IL and tried to attend services, when her health allowed her to. Leona is survived by her husband, Walter, whom she married on May 25, 1973 in Chicago; her daughter, Renee Rogal of Round Lake Beach; and her granddaughter, Mary Rogal of Round Lake Beach. She is also survived by nine brothers and sisters: Ellen Baker of Fruita, CO, Virginia Lemons of Medford, OR, Florence Rutherford of Wheatland, WY, Dave Newbold of Carr, CO, Nettie (Tootes) Pershing of Riverside, CA, Lenora (Nory) Wilkinson of Rubicon, WI, Roberta (Bert) Molkentin of Paulden, AZ, Anita (Nita) Newbold of Hartford, WI, and Vernon (Bud) Newbold of Wheatland, WY. Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Nellie and Day Newbold and her siblings, Priscilla (Pokey) Clark and William (Bill) Newbold. A memorial funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Gurnee S.D.A. Church, 2190 Fuller Road in Gurnee, IL 60031. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gurnee S.D.A. Church at the address listed above. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

George Walter Thoren, age 66, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his home. He was born March 1, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Walter and Stella (nee Drakos) Thoren. An avid car enthusiast, George was an amateur race car driver and member of the Sports Car Club of America. He loved animals and was very proud of his sons and the mother of his children, Sarah. George is survived by his sons, Dylan of Mundelein, Chris of Chicago, and Ian of Vernon Hills; his siblings, Cathy (Godfrey) Tschiltsch of California, Bruce of California, and Gus of California; and many nieces and nephews. George is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Antony. Friends of the family may visit from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2016 to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Funeral services will commence at 1:00 p.m., immediately following the visitation, also at Strang Funeral Chapel. For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

Judith “Judy” A. Martin, 76, a resident of Gurnee, IL passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016, at her home. She was born May 20, 1939 in New York, NY to Gus and Helen Levine. Judy is survived by her sons Vincent (Rebecca) Martin and Christopher (Vanessa) Martin, her granddaughters Alexa and Isabella, her sister Marilyn “Marny” (Tom) McManus, her brother Jordan “Jordy” Levine, her niece and nephews Thomas Paul, Craig, Howard, Michael, Laurie, and Michael Paul Martin, and her friends Vicki, Dave, Amber, and Andrea. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister-in-law Dorothy “Dot” Levine. Friends of the family may visit on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Arvilla Johnson, age 99, of Clearbrook, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2015 at Fair Oaks Rehabilitation Center in South Beloit, Illinois. She was born May 10, 1916 in eastern Saskatchewan. She was a seamstress and a farmer’s wife. Arvilla is survived by one sibling, Pearl Westrum; her son, Paul Johnson; her grandchildren, Mary (Nickel) Hopp, Elizabeth Johnson, Paul Johnson Jr., Charity Johnson, Ralph Johnson; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Churchill Johnson, whom she married on February 9, 1934; siblings, Genevieve Torgeson, Ted Erickson, and Orville Erickson; her children, Dale Johnson and Ione (Johnson) Nickel; and grandchildren, John Nickel and Dawn Johnson. Friends of the family may visit on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service will commence at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel. The family requests no flowers, please. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Henry Clyde Pletcher, age 72, of Round Lake, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born in Chicago on January 11, 1943 to Raymond and Margaret (nee DePyssler) Pletcher. Henry was a United States Marine vet who loved to fish and go camping. He also enjoyed trains and was an avid Cubs fan , Henry belonged to the I.B.E.W local 134 electricians for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, whom he married 48 years ago on March 11, 1967 in Chicago; his children, Mary (David) Pletcher-Yaris and Raymond (Shay) Pletcher; his grandchildren, Kyle Broome, Zachery Broome, Courtney Sky Pletcher and Marcus Pletcher; and his brother, Edward (Jeanette) Pletcher. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Suzanne Rehm, one brother, Raymond, and one sister, Ann Repholz. Friends of the family may visit on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service will be Thursday, January 7, 2016 also at Strang Funeral Chapel at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at Grant Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Janetta Sue McIntyre, age 71, of Round Lake Heights, passed away Tuesday, December 29. 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born in Glomawr, Kentucky on
December 7, 1944 to Logan and Bethel (nee Combs) Luster. Janetta was the owner of Janetta’s Place in Round Lake along with other businesses. She was an avid Bulls fan and enjoyed woodworking. She is survived by her children, Jackie (Greg) Castillo of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, Marcus of Round Lake Heights and Jeremey (Marla) of Round Lake Heights; her grandchildren, Brianna, Jacquitta, Nathan, Michael and Logan; five great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Janice and Lillian Dale. Janetta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Marcus, and a sister, Jacquitta. Friends of the family may visit on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:00am at Strang Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Bridget Gibbons, 68, of Itasca, passed away on December 27, 2015, at the Forest View Rehabilitation and medical center. Bridget was born on June 3, 1947, in Chicago, Il, to Owen and Mary McGarel nee McCourt. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was very proud of her Irish heritage. Survivors include her children Sheila(Matt)Nagel of St. Germaine, Dan(Lisa)Gibbons of Naperville, Eileen(Bill)Hamilton of Lombard, Il, her grandchildren Delaney Gibbons, Chloe Gibbons of Naperville, Il, Jake Hamilton, Erin Hamilton, of Lomberd, Il, Eric Nagel, Sarah Nagel, of St. Germaine, Wi, 1 brother Sam(Toni)McGarel of Western springs, Il, 1 sister Sheila Dunn, Bridget was preceded in death by her aforementioned parents, 5 brothers, 1 sister. A public visitation for Bridget will be Wednesday December 30, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 114 N.  Lincoln Ave , Round Lake, Il, 60073,  A catholic funeral mass for Bridget will start at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Ascension Cemetery. all arrangements were entrusted to the Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake , Il, 60030.