Richard H. Fox, 87, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Northbrook, passed away Saturday March 7, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born March 12, 1927 in Chicago, IL. Richard was a member of St. Mary of Annunciation, a veteran of the Korean War having served with the Army, and worked as an architect for over 50 years. Richard is survived by his children Michael (Denise) Fox, Barbara (Tom) Hohs, Janet (Tom) Mason, Teresa (Gary) Hoppe, Rick Fox Jr, Jeanne (Jeff) Devroy, 13 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta in 2014 A funeral mass for Richard will be at 11AM, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, 22333 W Erhart Road, Mundelein, Illinois. The visitation for Richard will be Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030 from 4PM to 8PM. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Glenkirk, in memory of Richard Fox, 3660 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Mathias J. Brost, formerly of Grayslake, IL passed away on March 3, 2015, shortly after celebrating his 100th birthday in late February. Mathias was the cherished husband of Josephine, who will miss his love and companionship acutely after nearly 75 years of marriage. Matt was the dedicated father of Robert and Mary, and proud grandfather of four. Matt and Jo were long time members of St. Mary’s church in Mundelein. Mathias was a veteran who served his country in both World War II and the Korean War. Mathias was preceded in death by his three sisters Isabelle, Gertrude and Eleanore, as well as his parents. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM with a funeral mass commencing at 11:00AM, at St Mary of the Annunciation Church, 22333 W Erhart Road, Mundelein, Illinois. Burial will be held at 2:30pm at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Olivera V. Pavlovich of Sanford Florida and formerly Grayslake Illinois passed away on March 3 2015. Olivera was the loving Mother of Stevan (Patricia) and Daniel (Antonia) Pavlovich, cherished Grandmother of Alexandra, Benjamin, Hunter and Sierra, dear sister of Branislav Vukicevic. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Pavlovich. A visitation is scheduled for Saturday March 7th 2-4 PM, with a memorial service at 4 PM at Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Alzheimers Association at alz.org. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Margarita Martinez, 68, a resident of Round Lake passed away Monday March 2, 2015 at her home. She was born June 2, 1946 in Puerto Rico to Nicholas and Dolores (nee: Pinero) Martinez. Margarita was big hearted, always smiling, and always wanting to help others. She loved to spend time with her family especially her grandchildren. Margarita is survived by her children Reynaldo (Kim Berly) of Round Lake, Rosemary (her fiancé Victor) of Round Lake Park, and Victor of Round Lake Park, her grandchildren Luis, Sergio, Manuel, Reynaldo, Isabella, Michael, and Matthew, her siblings Eugenia of Chicago, Eulogio (Maria) of Chicago, Justo(Maria) of Chicago, Raymond of Chicago, Nicholas (Rosario) of Kenosha, and Victor (Christine) of Salem, Wi, and many nieces and nephews. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday March 5, 2015 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. The funeral service will be held on Friday March 6, 2015 at 10:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville, IL. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the family. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

George W. Everitt, 78, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1936 in Chicago, IL to George and Koloma Everitt. George was a veteran having served with the US Marines. He was a member of the 801 Marine Corp League, the Libertyville Masons, the Operating Engineers Local 150, and Calvary Presbyterian Church. George is survived by his life partner Jan Motzko, his children Gregory Everitt, Lynn Manning, Donna Gavin, Jeanine (Bart) Everitt-Beaver, Jeff (Julie) Everitt, Marianne (Jeff) Janka, and Peggy Motzko, an his grandchildren Sarah, Liam, Leonard, Zachary, Joe, Katie, Lilly, and Emma. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Geraldine. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday March 1, 2015 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 7:00pm Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. Interment will be held privately. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Etta L. Peters, 80, a resident of Wauconda, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Boston, OH on July 3, 1934 to Robert and Ethel Myers. Etta loved to sing, dance, travel, cook, play poker and paint. Her passion was being around her family and friends, who she loved dearly and unconditionally. She lived her life gracefully to the fullest and relished in all of life’s joys. We were all blessed to have learned many valuable lessons from Etta throughout her 80 years and her everlasting light and spirit will shine upon us all forever and ever. Etta is survived by her children, Robin L. (Len) Niemi, Mark S. Peters of Los Angeles, CA, and Brett A. “Pookie” Peters; her grandchildren, Aisha, Jessica, Anthony and Billy; and her great-grandchildren, Michael, Meagan, Jordon, Justin, Sydney, Bella, Anthony, Xander, Emma and Parker. Etta was preceded in death by her loving husband, H O Peters, whom she met and married in Los Angeles, CA in 1957—a marriage made in Heaven and a life full of unequivocal love and devotion to each other. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her son, Earl “Skip” Stone and her granddaughter, Tammy Stone. Etta was a treasure to behold. We were all blessed that God aligned the stars and planets just right, to make us all part of her extraordinary journey through life as a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother and friend. We will always love her to the Moon and back, just as she did us all. Friends of the family may visit from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 with a memorial service commencing at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorial donations in Etta’s name may be made to Accord Hospice of Highland Park. For information, call 847-223-8122 or log on to www.strangfuneral.org.

Elizabeth M. Poprawski, age 84, a resident of Johnsburg, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2015, at JourneyCare Hospice of Woodstock.  She was born December 1, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware.  Elizabeth was a homemaker and bookkeeper and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg.  She is survived by her children, Richard Jr., Dorothy, Mark, Anthony, Anna Marie, Bryan, Lucy, Lisa, Victoria, John, and Philip and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Sr., daughter, Kathryn Marie Dahlenburg, and son, Joseph William Poprawski.  A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  The funeral mass  is scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2015 at 10:30am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2302 Church Street in Johnsburg, with  interment following at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to JourneyCare, 527 West South Street, Woodstock, IL 60098 or the ALS Association, 1275 K Street NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20005.  For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.

Barbara J. Forshee, 71, of Chicago, passed away at home on January 27, 2015. Barbara was born on October 31, 1943 to William and Lorraine LaBrec nee Odegard. Barbara loved to crochet, she liked art, and loved to draw, she was a Bears fan, loved to cook, and do roof top gardening. Barbara is survived by her children, Donna(Skip) of Lake Villa, Frankie(Judy) of Twin Lakes, Wi. Naomi of Texas. Her Grandchildren Justin, Donna lynn, Sharie, Ryan, Michael, Samantha, Joshua, Sabrina, James, Kristina, Billy, and Angela, and her 12 great grandchildren. Barbara is also survived by her brother William(Alice)LaBrec, sister Tammy LaBrec, 1 neice Kimberly LaBrec. Barbara was preceded in death by her aforementioned parents. A visitation for Barbara will be Tuesday, February 3, 2015 from 3P.M. till 6 P.M. with a funeral service starting 6 P.M. In lieu of flowers the family has asked for donations to American Cancer Society 100 Tri- State International suite #125, Lincolnshire, Il, 60069 . All funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL, 60030. for any information please call (847)223-8122

John T. Troemel, 74, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Wednesday January 28, 2015 at Northwestern Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born September 5, 1940 in Chicago to Clarence and Catherine Troemel. John spent his working career as a maintenance supervisor working for both Sara Lee and Underwriters Laboratory. John is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judi, his children John Thomas (Chris) Troemel, Jeff (Dana) Troemel, and Amy (Bryon) Johnson, his grandchildren Nicole and Tommy Troemel and Emily and Shelby Johnson, and his siblings Tom Troemel and Betty Oechsle. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jimmy, and his baby girl Mary. Friends of the family may visit on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday February 7, 2015 at 10:00am in the small chapel at St. Gilbert Catholic Church 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL. Interment will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.