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Jacqueline Zelent Mott, 74, of Grayslake, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her home, surrounded by loved ones, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 25, 1945, to the late Edward and Lois (Brainard) Zelent in Simsbury, CT. On October 21, 1967, she married the love of her life, Thomas Mott at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, Illinois. She resided in Grayslake for the past 51 years, and was a long-time member of Shepherd of the Lakes Church in...

Sandra Lee (Konecny) West Chetek Class of 1958  Sandra “Sandy” Lee West, age 79, passed away on Monday, May 25th, 2020 under the wonderful and loving care of the dementia care staff at the Winchester House and hospice care staff of Journey Care, Inc.  She was born on February 21, 1941 in Barron, Wisconsin to William and Eunice Konecny.  Sandy was the oldest of six siblings.  She was raised on a farm and often reminisced of her years on the farm where she...

Darrell Wayne McDonald, 64 of Gurnee, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 22, 1955 in La Junta, Colorado to the late William and Hulda (Wright) McDonald.  Darrell enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1976 where he served over 20 years before retiring in 1997.  On April 12, 1986 he married Cheryl Punches in Park Ridge,IL.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved his family. Darrell is survived by his wife Cheryl, his son; Clint (Samantha)...

Maria Elena Arias, 42 of Aurora, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Presence Mercy Center in Aurora. She was born on June 5, 1977 to Ramiro and Gloria Garcia in Mexico.  Maria loved spending time with her family and enjoyed sewing. Maria is survived by her husband Lazaro, her children; Lizbeth, Gloria, Brian and Angela Arias, her grandchildren, Nesi and Jacob Arias, Scarlett Sanchez, her cousins and a special friend Angel Lopez. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic services will be...

Myrna Rae Brown, 73 of Gurnee, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born on January 8, 1947 to the late Raymon and Lillian (Helland) Mygland in Fargo, North Dakota. Myrna is survived by her husband Patrick “Pat” Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents. At Myrna’s request, there won’t be any services. Warren Funeral Home and Cemetery is assisting the family.

Mary Ellen Duplessis Barnes was born on June 28, 1951, in Chicago Illinois, to the late Orde and Bertha (nee Molizon) Duplessis. Mary is survived by her brother Orde Duplessis, her niece Jessica Duplessis, her nephews Jonathan and Joshua Duplessis, her aunt Jo Ann Molizon and numerous cousins. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Lawrence Barnes. Mary spent much of her life making a loving, beautiful home for her husband, Larry, and his five daughters. She made...

Charles (Chuck) Edson Cole, 75, of Kenosha, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2020. He was born on April 18, 1944 to the late Lowell and Juanita (Worley) Cole. Raised in Sheldon, Illinois, Chuck attended Sheldon High School for two years and graduated from Kankakee High School where he played and excelled in baseball and basketball. After serving in the Army, Chuck returned to Eastern Illinois University to complete his bachelor’s degree in accounting.  Chuck’s skill with...

Hector Rodriguez-Cruz, 67 of North Chicago, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born on February 23, 1953 to the late Jose and Maria (Cruz) Rodriguez in Ciales, Puerto Rico. On January 12, 1977, he married the love of his life JoAnn Roses in Waukegan, IL. Hector worked as a self-made mechanic who started out on old school Toyotas and later progressed to muscle cars - his favorite type of car. He was also well known and loved...

Nevaeh Sky Biacan, 2 months old from Chicago, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Community First Hospital in Chicago. She was born on March 13, 2020 to Joseph Biacan and Nicole Jacobson in Chicago. Nevaeh is survived by her parents, Joseph and Nichole, her sister Bella Reyna, her Aunts Amber Jacobson, Rachel Peterson, Daisy Worley and many cousins. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, services will be private at this time. Burial will be at Warren Cemetery. Warren Funeral Home and Cemetery...

Marcia T. Warren, 82 of Lake Villa, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 16, 1937 in Waukegan to the late Fred and Alice (Piktel) Alto.  Marcia married Jimmy Warren on January 30, 1991 in Waukegan. Marcia is survived by her husband Jimmy, her son, John Binning and her daughter, Julie (Alex) Narvaez, her grandsons; Anthony Rinaldi and Andrew Clark, her granddaughter, Roxanne Narvaez and her great grandson, Gabe Rinaldi. She was preceded in death by...