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Edward A. "Harper" "Moose" Fleming
Edward A. "Harper" "Moose" Fleming, 83, a longtime Gurnee Resident, died November 3, 2001 in Libertyville.
Edward was born April 19, 1918 in Waukegan, the son of the late George and Beatrice (nee Hatton) Fleming, and married
the former Shirley E. Richardson on May 17, 1941 at Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan. George served in the Army during WWII and was a Prisoner of War. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Gurnee, and was a former member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. He was retired from Civil Service at Great Lakes, and has also worked at Condell Hospital and Coral Chemical. George was a member of the Zion-Benton Moose Club and the Senior Citizens Bowling League at Bertrands. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, hunting, horseshoe throwing and cards. He was also an artist, painting and carving miniature wildlife.
George is survived by his wife, Shirley; two children, Michael J. (Alice) of Antioch and Timothy J. (Nancy) of Hawaii; three grandchildren, Joshua, Mathew and Derek; a brother, George "Pat" of Florida; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilbert, Milton and James.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 9, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Gages Lakes and Hunt Club Roads, Gurnee. Visiting will be from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. prior to the Mass at the church. Interment will be private.
Arrangements were handled with care by CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, (847) 746-1234.
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.
George J. Goetz
George J. Goetz, 89, a Wadsworth businessman and farmer since 1941, died November 3, 2001 at his home.
George was born November 25, 1911 in Chicago, the son of the late John and Frances Goetz. He was married
to the former Florence Dean on November 24, 1939 in North Buena Vista, Iowa. George was a member of the Church of St. Patrick in Wadsworth, and owned and operated Jay's Treasure Island at the corner of Route 41 and Wadsworth Road, and was a director of the First Midwest Bank. His family says he loved to travel.
George is survived by his wife, Florence; three children, Jay (Sue) Goetz of Bristol, Wisconsin, Barbara (James A.) Dugan of Gurnee, and Carol (Bill) Hart of Lake Forest; eight grandchildren, and seventeen great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William; and two sisters, Frances and Clarice.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 10:30 A.M. at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion. A visitation for friends and relatives will be held on Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be private in Iowa.
Clayton G. Koskinen
Clayton G. Koskinen, 82, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2001 at Victory Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 26, 1919 in Diorite, MI., and had been a Waukegan resident for most of his life.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II and was an active member of AmVets Post 35, VFW Post 1293, Homer Dahringer American Legion Post 281 and Polish American Veterans Post 25. Clayt had owned and operated KOSCO Flag Company in Waukegan for many years.
He is survived by his son, Donald (Bonnie) Koskinen of Beach Park, 2 grandsons, Shannon (Amy) Koskinen of Kenosha, WI., and Brian Koskinen of TN.; 1 granddaughter Shelly Massari of Zion, 1 great grandson Jakob; his brother Ira Koskinen of Beach Park and sisters-in-law, Clem Koskinen of Beach Park and Margie Hanson of CA., as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Walfred and Ida (nee Mattinen) Koskinen; his wife, Jane in 1999, brother Kenneth Koskinen, mother and father-in-law Edna and Ed Jagusch and sister-in-law Violet Koskinen.
Friends may call at PETERSON-PATCH FUNERAL HOME, 408 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan from 6 to 9 P.M. Monday, November 5, 2001.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301.
Nicki Romcevich Walker
Nicki Romcevich Walker, 51, of Lake Bluff, November 2, 2001.
She was born on May 5, 1950 in Waukegan, IL.
She was a graduate of Lake Forest High School, Class of 1968 and received his Law Degree from John Marshall Law School in 1975. She was a staff attorney for Blue Shield Association from 1975 to 1977, Continental Bank 977 to 1991 Trust Tax and Law Department - Last Title-Senior Attorney, Ernst and Young 1994 to 1996 Manager and Northern Trust Bank 1996 to present, Trust tax-Wealth Management - Vice President.
Beloved wife of Arthur W. Walker. Survived by her husband's five children, Maria, Kathryn, Paul, John and Betsy whom she deeply regarded as part of her family. Daughter of Michael and the late Carrie Romcevich. Sister of Daniel (Gay Zagnoli) Romcevich of Englewood, CO and the late James Romcevich of Denver, CO. Aunt of Nickolas, Matthew, Laura, Alexander and Joseph.
Funeral Service 10 AM Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at St. James Lutheran Church, 1380 N. Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest. Interment Lake Forest cemetery.
Visitation Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM at WENBAN FUNERAL HOME, 320 E. Vine Ave, Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Y-ME Foundation (for breast cancer research), 203 N. Wabash, Suite 1220, Chicago, IL, 60601.
Betty J. Hyde
Elizabeth J. Hyde, known by her friends as Betty, died on Thursday, October 30, 2003 at the Pavilion of Waukegan Nursing Home after a series of strokes. Betty is survived by four sisters, Alice Nance, Gertrude Paul, Isabel Gavagan and Jeanette Long; her three sons, Charles R. Hyde of Garland, Texas, Thomas C. Hyde of Phoeniz, AZ, and David A. Hyde of Katy, Texas; four grandsons; two granddaughters; and one great grandson.
Born as the last of six children to Louise and Clinton Spoor, Betty grew up in the house immediately behind the old Academy Theater. She and her siblings had free admittance to the theater because of their Uncle George's benevolent influence. Betty excelled in her studies and graduated valedictorian in 1942 from Waukegan High School. During her high school years she met Raymond C. Hyde whom she married
in May 1944. She worked for many years as an employee of the Waukegan School District serving as a secretary at Lyon Elementary and later at Thomas Jefferson Jr. High.
Betty instilled in her children the importance of an education and the importance of building a strong spiritual faith. As a member of the First Congregational Church of Waukegan Betty sang in the choir, and gave generously of her time and talents. Betty also demonstrated her stewardship to family and community with several years of volunteer work at Victory Memorial Hospital, being a den mother when her sons were in Cub Scouts, volunteering in the Waukegan Grade School Band Parents Association and providing leadership in the American Field Service. It was through the APS that Betty and her husband hosted a high school exchanged student from New Zealand, Peter Lindsay, even after their sons had graduated high school.
Betty did not remain idle as her life turned to retirement. She was able to turn to some of her favorite pastimes and hobbies. You could not have asked for a better seamstress or a more passionate maker of needlepoint, cross stitch, knitting, quility, crocheting and every other conceivable manner of craft. Her children, grandchildren and friends are the recipients of many heirloom quality works.
Betty will be missed by all she touched in her life. "Ever since I spent a week-end with Betty's family as an exchange student from Switzerland to Lake Forest some 35 years ago, I kept in close contact with her. I came back with friends, with my wife and finally with my own kids and always found Betty with her typical cheerful broad smile on her face. And this even in times when life had played a rough game on her. We kept in touch with each other through good and bad times. We last visited her when she had broken her ankle and was bound to her apartment. She used this misfortune at her considerable age to learn to deal with her computer and the internet which I found remarkable!" This account is from Dr. Urs Gerhard of Basil, Switzerland, a close friend.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 9, 2:00 p.m., at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 320 Grand Ave., Waukegan. A reception will be held at the church immediately following the memorial service.
Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Home of Waukegan.
Irma F. "Kelley" Kelley (nee Cheval)
Beloved wife of the late Jerry; loving mother of Carol (William) Gravenstein and James (Marg) Kelley; devoted grandmother of five; fond sister of Donald (Mildred) Cheval.
Visitation Friday 4 to 9 PM at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Route 83 (2 blocks S. of Rt. 132 Grand Ave), Lake Villa, IL. Funeral Saturday, 10:15 AM to St. Bede Church, Ingleside, IL Mass 11 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven cemetery, Hillside, IL. She and her husband were former owners of the Nameless Restaurant of Melrose Park. Contributions to Lambs Farm, P.O. Box 520, Libertyville, IL, 60048 appreciated. Funeral info: 847-356-2146.
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.
Chris (Jesus) Martinez
Chris Martinez died at the Beverly Healthcare nursing home in Clark, S.D., on October 6, 2003. He was born February 1, 1930, in Waukegan, IL, to Nicholas and Esperanza Martinez, the second of five children.
He is survived by his wife, Olga Elizabeth "Rose" Benson Martinez; a daughter, Lynn Harvey; a brother, Mike Martinez (Jeanne); a sister, Gloria Gardner; a grandson, Jeremy; half-brothers and sisters, Rene Padilla (Joe), Rita Walters, Nick Martinez, Lino Martinez (Pat), Richard Martinez, Marge Veloz (Victor), and Sally Kinman; plus numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Ruben Martinez and Alfred Martinez (Marge).
Although plagued by an illness causing one leg to be thinner and shorter than the other, Chris didn't let this hamper him from being a very active, energetic individual. He worked at Johns Manville in Waukegan for many years and held a record in swimming at the Waukegan YMCA. Later, in Watertown, S.D., he owned and operated a seamless rain gutter business. His love of reading led to a detailed study of the Bible and in the 1950s he was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He took seriously Jesus' command found at Matthew 28: 19,20 and found great joy in having the privilege to teach many about the truths found in the Bible, a number of whom became Jehovah's Witnesses, both in Waukegan and Watertown, S.D. He resided for over 30 years in Watertown with his wife, Rose. Chris will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends.
A memorial service will be held for Chris at the Waukegan Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 225 Dilger, Waukegan, IL, on November 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. George Jackson will officiate.
Jocelyn L. Baasch
Jocelyn L. Baasch, 75 of Libertyville, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at the Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born August 28, 1929 in Chicago, where she was a 1947 graduate of Taft High School.
She and her family were former residents of Deerfield and Lincolnshire, living in Libertyville for the past three years.
A part of a musical family, Jocelyn traveled as a youth with her parents and a Gilbert and Sullivan Tour Group in the Midwest. She would later graduate from Wright Junior College and attend the American School of Music, both in Chicago. She taught music at Holy Cross Elementary School in Deerfield, directed many plays and also shows for the Illinois Dental Laboratory Association Conventions. Later in life, still enjoying music and the opera, was a supernumerary at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, while still assisting and supporting her husband at the Baasch Dental Lab in Lincolnshire.
Surviving are her husband, Frank Baasch of Libertyville; two children, Jody (jane) Springer of Mundelein and Thomas Baasch of Vernon Hills; six grandchildren, Sarah (Jeroen) Vaneekeren, Christopher (Leslie) Springer, Joshua and Ryan Springer, Nathan and Kelly Geers; her brother, Charles (Recka) Loane of Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Wilhelmina Loane.
A service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, November 6, 2004 at the BURNETT-DANE FUNERAL HOME, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176), Libertyville. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM, until the time of services on Saturday. Memorial contributions can be made to the Community Youth Network (CYN), 18640 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. .
