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Richard Mynor Jr.
Richard Mynor, 50, of Waukegan, passed away at Victory Memorial Hospital on November 28, 2003. He was born on March 23, 1953 and lived in this area all of his life.
Rick is survived by his father, Richard Sr.; one sister, Michelle; one brother, Steve; and three sons, Ricky III, Bradley, and Christopher; and two grandchildren, all of Waukegan.
Ricky will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Mynor.
Dale A. Poulsen
Dale A. Poulsen, 71, of Lake Villa, IL passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 21, 2004. He was born in Winthrop Harbor, IL, the son of the late Alexander and Louise (nee King) Poulsen. He grew up in Winthrop Harbor, and after a brief stay in Idaho, returned to Illinois, moving to Lake Villa in 1966 and married
Marlene Lorence. She passed away in 1998. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from OMC Johnson Motors after 27 years of service.
He is survived by his daughter, DeAnn (Randy) Springer of McHenry, IL; and sons, Greg (Audrie) Poulsen of Lake Villa and Michael (Ann) Poulsen of Round Lake; his grandchildren, Kristopher, Tim, Danny and Victoria; and his brother, Burt (Gloria) Poulsen of Racine, WI.
An open house to celebrate Dale's life will be held at DeAnn Springer's home, 1417 N. Denali Trail, McHenry, IL from 5 to 9 PM on Thursday, March 25th. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral arrangements by RINGA FUNERAL HOME, Lake Villa, IL. Info: 847-356-2146.
Melissa Marie Salas
Melissa Marie Salas, 29 of Troy, TN. died on Sunday, March 21, 2004 in Waukegan.
Melissa was born January 21, 1975 in Chicago. She was raised in Zion, IL and only recently resided in Troy, TN. Melissa was formerly employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion.
Survivors include her husband, Pablo Salas Sr.; two sons, Pablo Salas, Jr., and Nikolas Glen Salas; her mother, Sharon Swift of Rives, TN; a brother, Michael Mathis of Alverado, TX; a sister, Angela Lebron of Rives, TN; her grandmother, Sonya Mathis of Troy, TN; uncles, Ronald (Mary Jane) Mathis, Robert Mathis, Terry (Sharon) Mathis, Jimmy (Margaret) Mathis and Ervin (Wanda) Probizanski; and an aunt Sandra (David) Porter. She is also survived by two nieces, Mariah Lebron and Navaeh Bell; and by numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Glen Mathis.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2004 from 5-8 p.m. at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion. Interment will be private for the family. (847) 746-1234
Edward John Stittgen
Edward John Stittgen, age 78, of Waukegan, died March 21, 2004 at Victory Memorial Hospital. He was born October 27, 1925 in Waukegan.
He was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Church and worked at OMC for 38 years as a foreman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lois; eight children, John, Dale, Laurie, Robert, Gary, Brian, Craig; 17 grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael, in 1987.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 26 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Evangelical Church, 1310 N. Frolic, Waukegan, with visitation from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Visitation will also be held from 5 to 9 PM Thursday at MARSH FUNERAL HOME, 1521 Washington St., Waukegan. Burial at Warren cemetery, Gurnee.
Stanley A. Swedo
Stanley A. Swedo, age 91, of Libertyville, IL passed away March 21, 2004 at the Winchester House in Libertyville. He was born March 24, 1912 in North Chicago, IL to John A. Szwedo and Magdalena (nee Dolatowski) Szwedo.
He married
Angela M. (nee Sippola) Swedo on June 16, 1934 at Christ Episcopal Church in Waukegan, IL. He was a former Waukegan mail carrier and in 1974, he retired from the Pennwalt Pharmaceutical Company as a sales representative. After retiring, he and Angela moved to Spring Hill, FL where they lived for 22 years. In the year 2000, they moved back to Illinois. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, golf and travel.
Stan is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, his daughter, Yvonne (John) Johnstone; two grandchildren, Scott Ledesma and Andrea (Rick) Bond; a great grandson and a great great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant grandson; one brother; two sisters; a niece and a nephew.
Donations may be made in his name to the Winchester House. 1125 N. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048.
Lillian A, Weese
Lillian R. Weese, 72 of Racine, formerly of Zion died on Monday, March 22, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital in Racine.
Lillian was born March 3, 1932 in Zion and had lived in Monroe, WI at an early age, before returning to Zion. She was a longtime active member of Christ Community Church of Zion where she was involved in the Passion Play, was Superintendent of beginners Sunday School, had served in various circles with Women's Christian Service, served as a Cook at Camp Zion, and had served on the Archives Committee. Also, prior to retiring, she worked for 20 years at Circle Center at the Church.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin; children, Kirk (Betsy) Weese of Union Grove, WI, Kristine (Doug) LaBelle of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and Karin (Chad) Salerno of Delavan, WI; seven grandchildren; one sister, Ruth (John) VanBallegooijen of Chula Vista, CA; and two brothers, Willis Falk of Middleton, WI and LaVerne (Vi) Falk of Fort Atkinson, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Lena Falk.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. at Christ Community Church, 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion, with Pastors Ken Langley, Roger Ottersen and her son-in-law, Doug LaBelle officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion. Visitation will be Friday, March 26, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion. Memorial donations to Camp Zion have been suggested. For Info: (847) 746-1234.
Helena W. Wilson
Age 85 of Gurnee, IL, passed away Sun. March 21, 2004 at her home. She was born April 1, 1918 in Helena, Alabama, was a longtime resident of West Frankfort, IL and has lived in Lake County since 1948. She was a former hairdresser at a beauty shop in Lake Forest.
Surviving are her daughters Darla Beake of Gurnee; 6 grandchildren, Lynette (Howard) Alshanski of Mound Ridge, KS, Corvan Beake of California, Darren (Jennifer) Beake of Antioch, Amy, Sheryl and Jason (Wendy) Beake, all of Gurnee; 7 great-grandchildren, Jamie, Daniel, Leslie, Alec, Katrina, Arielle and Anij; 1 sister, Margie Wilkinson of Martinez, GA.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the BURNETT-DANE FUNERAL HOME, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt 176) Libertyville. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sat. March 27 at Denning cemetery in West Frankfort.
Elaine V. Zak
Elaine V. Zak, age 70, of Wadsworth, died March 22, 2004 at Victory Lakes Adult Day Care.
She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, and owner of the Dairy Queen in Waukegan for 32 years.
She is survived by two sons, David Zak and Dale (Theresa) Zak; three grandchildren, Michael, Tamera and Skyler; her mother, Lillian Marander; one nephew, Bob Slavik; one niece, Deb Lumberg.
preceded in death by her husband, John A. on December 13, 2003; one brother, Kenneth Slavik; her father, Orville Slavik.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 15000 Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth, IL. Father Pat Cecil officiating. Burial at Ascension cemetery. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by MARSH FUNERAL HOME OF GURNEE. (847) 336-0127
Maria Trinidad Zapata
Maria Trinidad Zapata, age 45 of North Chicago, IL passed away on March 22, 2004 at St. Therese Hospital, Waukegan, IL.
She was born in Olancho, Juticalpa-Honduras on August 18, 1958. She attended Miguel Morazan Junior High. She was a member of the Latin Pentecostal Church of Waukegan, IL, Pastors Angelo Crespo and Bolivar Rodriguez. Maria was employed by La Costa Temporary Agency.
Maria is survived by her boyfriend, Jose Francisco Varela of North Chicago; her two daughters, Cidia Abelina Zapata and Sindy (Joel Santiago) Carolina Varela of North Chicago; her son, Carlos Mauricio Zapata of North Chicago; her two sisters, Luz Marina Artilez and Maria del Carmen Rodriguez and her loving brother, Carlos Aguinaldo Artilez, all from Honduras; and a host of other relatives, nieces, cousins, and dear friends.
Maria was cared for by three loving, dear friends, Fresia Soto of Waukegan, Mictonio and Ana Reyes of North Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Abelina Rodriguez.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2004 at the BRADSHAW & RANGE FUNERAL HOME, 2513 Dugdale Road, Waukegan, IL. Pastors Angelo Crespo and Bolivar Rodriguez, officiating. Interment will be at Ascension cemetery, Libertyville, IL. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. (847) 662-3553
Robert V. Abby
Robert V. Abby, age 50, died March 14, 2005 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born June 28, 1954, and was a life-long resident of Lake Forest. Loving father of Robert W. Abby; beloved son of Helen Abby and dear brother to Sandra Abby of Lake Forest, Pamela (John) Clauss of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Daniel (Kathy) Abby of Libertyville, and fond uncle to Emily and Charlie Clauss and Samantha and Teresa Abby. Robert V. Abby was preceded in death by his father, Robert Abby. A private service for family members will be held in Albuquerque. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Elizabeth Gilliland
Elizabeth Gilliland, 79, of Gurnee, IL, passed away on March 23, 2005.
Surviving are three sons, Ray Gilliland of Lindenhurst, IL, Michael Gilliland of Beach Park, IL and Greg Gilliland of Union, Missouri; and one daughter, Gloria Geryol of Waukegan, IL.
Funeral Services were provided by Marsh Funeral Home of Gurnee.
For Info: (847) 326-0127.
ORVO A. HELANDER, 90
Local businessman had life-long love of music.
Orvo A. Helander, who combined his love of music and travel with the active life of a local businessman, died Tuesday, March 22, of complications from pneumonia.
Born in Waukegan in 1914, Mr. Helander's family owned a Lake Forest store which sold radios and records, and as a young man he often came home from school to mind the store while his father made sales calls and deliveries.
Learning to play the saxophone in grade school, Mr. Helander formed several local bands in high school and college, and played his way to Europe in the late 1930's.
He met his future wife, Thelma Kaski, at a dance concert in Waukegan, and they married
in May of 1941. They made their home in Waukegan until he was drafted into the Service in 1942. He served in the Army Signal Corps in Belgium and France until the end of World War II.
Returning home in 1946, Mr. Helander rejoined the family business, and expanded it to include stationery and office supplies.
The Helanders moved to Lake Forest in 1960. Mr. Helander was active in community affairs, and served as president of the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club. He was also a founder of the Deer Path Art League and the Community Music Association, and a member of the Lake Forest Hospital Board of Directors. He held leadership roles in various industry associations.
The Helanders enjoyed the vacations they took in the motor homes they owned over the years, driving everywhere from Alaska to Mexico, and coast to coast on annual excursion trips. They were able to travel all around the world, and were active travelers until the late 1990's.
Following his retirement to Florida in 1974, Mr. Helander pursued his life-long love of music, bringing back together some old musical friends to found the Second Time Around Dance Band in Palm Beach, Florida. He played baritone saxophone in this 18-piece orchestra which ultimately performed hundreds of free concerts around South Florida recreation centers and retirement communities until 1997.
In 2002 the Helanders moved to Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst to be closer to their family.
Along with his wife, Thelma, Mr. Helander is survived by sons Charles (Mary Lee) and Clifford (Lesley), and 2 grandchildren, Matthew and Casey.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to either the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Ave., Miami, Florida 33136, or to the Deer Path Art League, 1 Market Square Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045 would be appreciated.
Arrangements by MARSH FUNERAL HOME OF GURNEE.
Info (847)336-0127.
James A. Hotham
James A. Hotham, 84, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Zion, died on Saturday, March 19, 2005, while vacationing with his wife, Dee in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mr. Hotham, a Zion native, was a banker and civic leader. He began his banking career as a clerk at Zion Bank, after graduating from high school in 1938, and was senior vice-president and director at Zion State Bank and Trust Company (now National City) upon retirement in 1983. After enlisting in the Navy in 1941, he was a blimp pilot, during World War II, completed active duty in 1946, and continued in the Naval Reserve, until retiring as a Commander in 1968.
He then became active in the Navy League of the United States, serving as Lake Council president, State of Illinois president, Great Lakes Region president, national vice-president and national director. Other civic roles included co-founder and first president of the Zion Park District, president of the Zion-Winthrop Harbor-Beach Park Chamber of Commerce (awarded Volunteer of the year in 1994), president of the Zion Exchange Club and recipient of the National Exchange Club's Golden Deeds award in 1978, Treasure of the City of Zion, Zion-Benton Township High School Board member and vice-president of Great Lakes Naval Museum, Inc.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, MaryDee (nee Newcomer); one son, Jeff (Sherry); two daughters, Diane (Richard) Mark and Andrea Hotham; grandchildren, Edward (Tracy) Herold, Katherine Herold, Jacqueline Mark and Edward Mark; one sister, Harriet (Joe) Votava; sisters-in-law, Amy (Mrs. John) Hotham and Ruth (Mrs. Steve) Hotham; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Visitation will be Friday, March 25, 2005 from 6:00 until 9:00 PM at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, where the Navy League will honor Jim. Funeral Services with military honors will be Saturday, March 26th, at 10:00 AM at the Congdon Funeral Home, with Pastor Jon Wiziarde of Christ Community Church, officiating and private cremation to follow. For those who would prefer to make a memorial donation in lieu of sending flowers, the following organizations have been suggested: Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Parkinson's Disease Association, Great Lakes Naval Museum, Inc., or the Zion Park District. For further information, contact Congdon Funeral Home at (847) 746-1234.
Lucille M. Hummelgaard
Lucille M. Hummelgaard, age 80, of Grayslake, passed away March 22, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 6, 1925 in Chicago, IL and has been a resident of Grayslake for the past 16 years. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Round Lake Park.
She is survived by her four children, John Hummelgaard of San Pablo, CA, Mary (Frank) Page of McHenry, IL, Carole (James) Termini of Ingleside, IL, and Gale Brands of Rockford, IL; four grandchildren, Denene (Craigg) Cardelli of McHenry, IL, Jennifer Rakowski of Barrington, IL, Sara (Brad) Fletcher of Flager Beach, FL, and James Termini of Ingleside, FL; three great-grandchildren, Hannah, Nathan and Savannah; one sister, Vivian (the late Rocco) Tito of Riverside, CA; and many nieces and nephews.
preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John; one sister, Dorothy (the late Dominick) Tito; and one brother, Albert Paquette.
Friends may call on Saturday, March 26, 2005 from 2 PM until the time of funeral services at 4:30 PM at the SYMONDS LAKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 111 W. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL. Rev. Robert Meiselwitz, officiating. Interment private.
Kenneth C. Jones
Kenneth C. Jones, age 76, of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2005 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, IL.
He was born in Goshen, Indiana on June 17, 1928, the son of the late Lester and Dessie (nee Pruitt) Jones. On February 3, 1951, he married
his wife Theresa. He was retired from the Interstate Baking Company, after many years of service. He enjoyed Golf, fishing and gardening and was an avid bowling enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Theresa; his daughters, Kathleen Bohlman of Antioch, IL, Deborah West of Lindenhurst, and Terrie Jones of Buffalo Grove, IL; his grandchildren, Robert, Stacey, Christopher, Barry, and Samara; and his great-grandchildren, Perry and Gianna.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Paul D. Jones.
Funeral Services will begin at 10 AM on Friday, March 25, 2005 at RINGA FUNERAL HOME, 122 S. Rte. 83 (Milwaukee Ave.) Lake Villa, IL 60046, (2 Blks, S. of Rt. 132/Grand Ave.). Interment will be at Ascension cemetery, Libertyville, IL. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, 4-8 PM and Friday, 9 AM, until the time of service.
