All Obituaries

Mateo Carlos Viveros, 59, of Waukegan, born, September 28, 1959, in Mexico, and passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. On December 11, 1993, in Mexico, Mateo married Catalina "Cathy" Alcocer. Mateo has been a member for the past ten years at Iglesia de Cristo Casa de Restauracion in Waukegan, and a past member for ten years at Iglesia Evangelical Bautista Emanuel in Waukegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Cathy Viveros;...

Arthur John Creaney, known to friends as “Artie”, completed his journey to be received into heaven at the age of 67 years. Artie passed away from brain cancer on May 18, 2019, at his home in Gurnee surrounded by his loving family. Artie was born June 4, 1951, in Chicago, IL, to Arthur and Annamary Creaney. A native of Wildwood and Gurnee, Artie attended St. Gilbert School and graduated from Warren Township High School class of ’69. Artie married his best friend Nancy Kolar...

William “Bill” Kenneth Smith, 75, of Gurnee, IL went home to be with the Lord May 10, 2019, at home with his wife and son by his side. He was born March 27, 1944, in Onalaska, WI to the late Josiah B. and Luella A. (Prise) Smith. On October 14, 1967, in Waukegan, IL, Bill married Eileen F. Wirtala. He grew up in Onalaska, WI, then attended Warren Township High School his Senior Year. Bill was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Gurnee, IL since 1971, serving as Elder, and other...

Evelyn L. Kovac, 90, formerly of Haslett, MI, went home to be with her Lord on April 29, 2019, at home in Gurnee, IL with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born on December 1, 1928, in Meadville, PA to the late Laroy and Thelma (Hildebrand) Johnston She was a wonderful Mother and possessed a strong Christian faith. Her beauty shined brightly in all aspects of her life. Evelyn leaves to cherish in her loving memory, her children, Shirley Ann (Robert) Rosier of Lansing, MI,...

Services and interment will be held privately for Dante Noble. Arrangements entrusted to Sambrano Funeral & Cremation, Gurnee, Illinois. 

Paul Kurtz, 90, of Waukegan, passed away April 9, 2019, at The Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. He was born December 6, 1928, in Wyaconda, MO to the late Eugene and Ethel Kurtz. He is survived by his wife, Tatiana Kurtz. Paul is a United States Veteran. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements entrusted to Sambrano Funeral & Cremation, Gurnee. You may leave online condolences at LauraSambranoFunerals.com; 847-571-7719.

LeRoy “Butch” Kobus, Jr., 54, of Gurnee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at home. He was born on March 2, 1965, in Honolulu, Hawaii to LeRoy and Mildred Kobus. On July 1, 1989, in Gurnee at his parent’s home, Butch married Smaragde “Margie” Karanikolas. Butch loved all outdoor activities including 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, hunting and fishing. He was a car enthusiast, an auto mechanic, and enjoyed racing sprinter cars at the Union...

Roslyn May Radke, 78, of Northbrook, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest. She was born on May 19, 1940, in Chicago to the late Erwin Karl and Berzele Alexandra (Kusserow) Radke. Roslyn is survived by her loving niece and nephew, Karen (John) Byrnes and Christopher Radke. In addition to her parents, Roslyn was preceded in death by her loving brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Rosemarie Radke. She was a beloved daughter, sister,...

Mark Brian Emanuelson, 64, of Antioch, IL, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2019, as his son was driving them home from a fun filled day of looking at cars together. He was born on April 28, 1954, in Astoria, NY to the late George Carl and Joan Constance (Graulich) Emanuelson. Mark loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was an avid reader, wrote short stories, loved wildlife, and studied environmental science in college. Mark was a giver, giving to the point beyond his...

Mr. J. Manfredi, 60, passed away March 21, 2019, in Chicago. A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.