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Richard J. Gallagher, Sr.
Richard J. Gallagher, Sr., 75, of Lake Bluff, passed away November 5, 2001. He was born March 24, 1926 in Linwood, PA. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Richard was the founder, chairman and former president of Gallagher Corporation located in Gurnee, IL, past president of Polyurethane Manufacturer's Association and the past commander of George Alexander McKinlock Post #264 in Lake Forest, IL.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; four children, Richard (Deborah) Gallagher, Jr., Margaret (David) Esp of Spring Grove, Mary Carol Gallagher of Wadsworth and Sharon (Philip) Krawiec of Wadsworth; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Elizabeth (William) Bruton of Haverford, PA. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles J. and Margaret McLaughlin Gallagher.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, November 9, 2001 at Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest. Interment will be at Lake Forest cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Thursday at WENBAN FUNERAL HOME, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Richard J. Gallagher, Sr. Memorial Fund, C/O George Alexander McKinlock Post #264, 801 N. McKinley, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Info (847) 234-0022.
Allene Garrison
Allene Garrison, 77 of Pebble Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Bluff, IL and formerly of Genesis House, Genoa, IL died Friday, November 2, 2001. She was born March 26, 1924 in Lima, Ohio.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Helen (Philip) Anderson of Trevor, Wisconsin; two grandchildren, James (Michelle) Anderson of Kenosha, WI and Tracy (Tom) Moffat of Salem, WI; and a sister, Geraldine Rieck of Pleasant Prairie, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Claire Garrison.
A memorial visitation will be held for Allene Garrison from 4 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 followed by a memorial service at 7 P.M. at the SALATA GURNEE FUNERAL HOME, 4190 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Salvation Army.
Charles J. Kriston
Charles J. Kriston, 54, of Kenosha, formerly of Zion, died November 4, 2001 in North Chicago.
Charles was born March 31, 1947 in Chicago and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. He was a Vietnam veteran.
Charles is survived by two children, Charles Kriston, Jr. of Pewaukee, Wisconsin and Gary Davidson of Gurnee, Illinois; his mother and father, Jacob and Helen Kriston of Zion; and brothers and sisters, Rita (Ronnie) Witt of Kenosha, Henry of Zion, Michael (Sue) of Kenosha, Paul of Kenosha, Joseph (Debbie) of Phoenix and Frank of Kenosha. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Savanna; and a sister, Anna.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at 8 PM at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion. Interment will be private. Visitation after 6 PM Wednesday.
William L. Leitl
William L. Leitl, 65 years old of Antioch, IL passed away Saturday, November 3, 2001 at Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan, IL.
He was born May 5, 1936 in Park Falls, WI the son of Raymond and Theresa (Polacek) Leitl. He had lived in Mundelein before moving to Antioch in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Oklahoma. Mr Leitl had worked part-time for Hallings Marina after his retirement as an electrician with the Milwaukee Road Railroad. His special interests included fishing and pheasant, deer, and duck hunting. On March 11, 1961 he married
Dolores Becker in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Survivors include his wife Dolores; two sons, Raymond (Kimberlee) of Huntingdon, TN and Jeffery (Sheryl) of Round Lake Beach, IL; his mother Theresa Leitl of Park Falls, WI; one sister, Ester Smiskol of Grayslake, IL and two grandchildren, James and Karrina.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond and three brothers, Raymond, Robert and Richard.
Memorial funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at STRANG FUNERAL HOME OF ANTIOCH, 1055 Main St., (Rte 83) Antioch, IL. Interment will be private. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until time of services.
Mark William Schlosser
Mark William Schlosser, age 42, of Brooksville, Florida passed away November 4, 2001 in Shands at the University of Florida.
He was born on November 9, 1958 in Waukegan, IL.
Survived by: his wife Maria Schlosser of Brooksville, FL; one son Travis Mark Schlosser of Brooksville, FL; parents John and Eileen Schlosser of Kenosha, WI., one sister Cathy (Gary) Hunt of Waukegan, IL., grandmother Evalyn Schlosser of Waukegan, IL., nieces Courtney and Janeile Hunt, nephew Matthew Hunt.
In lieu of flowers donations to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Northern Illinois. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2001 at MARSH FUNERAL HOME OF GURNEE, 305 cemetery Rd., Gurnee, IL. Burial will be in Millburn cemetery, Millburn, IL. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 -11 a.m. Friday at: MARSH FUNERAL HOME OF GURNEE.
Helen A. Schober
Helen A. Schober, age 97, of Lindenhurst, IL, formerly of Long Lake, IL, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2001 at Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center, Lindenhurst, IL. She was born on February 24, 1904, in Savonburg, Kansas, the daughter of the late Sophia and Frank Anderson. She had been a resident of the Pleasant Hills subdivision on Long Lake since 1967. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Lake. She married
her late husband, Arthur, in Chicago, IL in 1948.
She is survived by her niece, Constance (Paul) McCardel. Also surviving are many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, November 7, 2001, at RINGA FUNERAL HOME, 122 S. Rte. 83, Lake Villa, IL with Rev. P. Weeg officiating. Interment will be at Avon Centre cemetery, Lake Villa, IL. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:30 PM until the time of service on Wednesday. Funeral info (847) 356-2146.
Richard "Dick" Stockton Shoemaker
Richard "Dick" Stockton Shoemaker, 76, born in Philadelphia, PA on October 17, 1925, passed away on November 3, 2001 at Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, IL. Son of the late Adelaide B. and Col. Davis Wilbur Shoemaker. Richard lived in Greenwich, CT, Winter Park, FL and Highland Park, IL before moving to Oshkosh, WI in 1972.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Wallach Shoemaker of Oshkosh, WI; three children, Richard D. (Betty) Shoemaker of Highland Park, IL, Ann (the late George) Brigham of Bremerton, WA and David (Wendy) Shoemaker of Oshkosh, WI; a son-in-law, Bill Gavin of Palatine, IL; six grandchildren, Dan, Tim and Peter Gavin, Katy Alexander, and Haley and McKenzie Shoemaker.
preceded in death by his daughter Robin Gavin in August of 2000.
Veteran in the U.S. Air Force from 1943-1045. Richard attended the University of Florida at Gainesville and graduated cum laude from Lake Forest College Management Institute. He worked for many years for Allis Chalmers in Deerfield, IL and Oshkosh Truck Corp in Oshkosh, WI. Visitation 10:30 AM Saturday, November 10, 2001 until time of Memorial Service at 11 AM at the Fiss and Bills - Polasny Funeral Home, 870 W. South Park Ave, Oshkosh, WI, 54901. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Richard S. Shoemaker Memorials for Seniors, Oshkosh Community YMCA, 324 Washington Ave, Oshkosh, WI, 54901. For funeral info call KELLEY AND SPALDING FUNERAL HOME 847-831-4260.
Douglas J. Hansen
Douglas J. Hansen, 54 years old of Kenosha, WI passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at the United Hospital System, Kenosha. He was born February 11, 1949 in Kenosha, the son of Robert and Lois (Rock) Hansen. He was a 1967 graduate of Libertyville, IL High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Doug was a member of the Schultz-Hahn American Legion Post #293, member and Past Commander of the Brandes Memorial V.F.W. Post 8375 and a member of the Volunteer Fire Department all of Silver Lake, WI. He worked for the Eric Bolander Construction of Libertyville, IL and GTE in Silver Lake, WI. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local of Waukegan, IL.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathleen Marie and Jessica Lynn, both of Fairfield Glades, TN, his mother Lois Hansen of Salem, WI, two brothers, Larry (Christy) Hansen of Salem, WI and David (Elisa) Hansen of Trevor, WI, one sister Trina (Eugene) Weis of Union Grove, WI. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Hansen in 2000 and a sister Roberta Hansen in 1984.
Funeral Services with Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2003 at Holy Name Church, Wilmot, WI. Interment with Military Honors will be in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial cemetery, Union Grove, WI. Visitation will be at the STANG FUNERAL HOME OF ANTIOCH, 1055 Main St. (Rte 83) Antioch, IL from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday with American Legion and V.F.W. services at 7 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to Holy Name Church in his memory.
Julia E. Gallegos Manzanares
Julia E. Gallegos Manzanares, 38, of Chicago, formerly of Waukegan passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2003 in Chicago, IL. She was born June 25, 1965 in Mexico. She was employed as a cook at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Survivors include her husband, Guillermo Sr.; two sons, Guillermo Jr. and Melvin; her parents, Miguel and Guadalupe Gallegos of Waukegan; two sisters; five brothers all of Waukegan.
preceded in death by an aunt; a cousin; and an uncle.
Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will be in Ascension cemetery, Libertyville. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM at Hay Family Church, 450 Keller Ave. Waukegan.
Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Home of Waukegan.
Esther J. Mehus
Esther J. Mehus, 91, of Libertyville, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at her home. She was born July 25, 1912 in Portland, ND and had been a Libertyville resident since 1937. She was a graduate of Mayville State University in Mayville, ND and taught school in ND before moving to Illinois with her husband. Esther was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Libertyville, where she had been a member of the Women's Guild, Fishers of Men and a Sunday School Teacher.
Surviving are her son John Mehus of Wheeling; granddaughter Cindy (Kent) Dean and her great grandchildren, Deana and Kendal Dean, all of Vernon Hills; her sister Hjordis Staupe of Marysville, WA, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Petra Rye, by her husband Clarence "Clippy" Mehus on May 23, 2001, by her daughter Patricia Gahart in 1958 and by seven brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 8 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Park and Garfield Avenues, Libertyville. Interment will follow at Lakeside cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the BURNETT-DANE FUNERAL HOME, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176) Libertyville. Contributions in Esther's memory can be made to her church. .
Jason L. Rodriguez
Jason L. Rodriguez, 23, of Lake Villa, IL passed away Friday, October 31, 2003 at home. He was born December 31, 1979 in Waukegan, IL.
Survivors include his mother, Tina Bennett; his father, Tino Rodriguez Jr.; grandmothers, Rosie Fernandez and Eva (Paul) Bennett; numerous aunts, uncle, cousins, special cousin, William Diaz; and many friends.
Wake Service will be held at 8 PM Friday, November 7, 2003 at MARSH FUNERAL HOME OF GURNEE, 305 cemetery Rd. Burial will be private.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 PM Friday, November 7, 2003 at the funeral home.
John Allen Taylor
John Allen Taylor peacefully departed this life Friday, October 31, 2003 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by loved ones. He was born on December 25, 1931 in Winchester, KY., to the union of the late Robert Lee and Mable Taylor. He gave his life to Christ at a very early age at Midway Baptist Church in Winchester, KY.
He came to Illinois where he wed the late Lucille Taylor in 1970. While in Illinois, he became a devoted member of the Gideon Missionary Baptist Church. His every action exemplified unconditional love for others.
He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memory, his brothers and sisters, Louis (Lynnette) Taylor and Melvin (Gloria) Taylor of Waukegan, IL., Claudia Lenyard, Alvin (Joyce) Taylor of Detroit, MI., Rev. Harold (Peggy) Taylor of Winchester, KY., Raymond (Frances) Taylor of Lexington, KY, and the late Robert Taylor Jr., Lowell Taylor and Donnie Taylor. To cherish his memory, Glenda Johnson of Waukegan, IL; his step-children, Paul (Gina) Coke, Mark (Judith) Rainford and Wayne (Cindy) Peart of Waukegan, IL., and the late Wynnette Hawkins; grandchildren, Christopher, Gillian, Antionette, Lauren, Tiffany, Dana, Michael and Tanya; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 7, 2003 at the Gideon Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 Ridgeland Ave., Waukegan, IL. Pastor Wade A. Stevenson officiating. A Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 6:00 PM until the time of service. Interment will be at Warren cemetery, Gurnee, IL. The burial procession will leave the church on Saturday at 10:00 AM.
Arrangements by Bradshaw & Range Funeral Home, 2513 Dugdale Road, Waukegan, IL.
