All Obituaries

Holly Lewis, 72, of Waukegan, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born July 24, 1946, in Waukegan to the late Floyd and Helen Lewis. Holly is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Fred Lemke; beloved sister and brother-in-law, Barbara (Thomas) Trost; dear friends, Susan H. and Walt and Liz Small. Services and interment will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to Sambrano Funeral & Cremation, Gurnee, IL.

David Gladstone Ernstmeyer, 67, of Zion, born Jan. 4, 1952, in Waukegan, went home to be with the Lord July 8, 2019, at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. Survived by his loving mother, Donna Sayle; half-brothers, Bob, Mark, Jim and Jeff Ernstmeyer; aunts, Betty Stried, Jane Stried and Carol Ernstmeyer; cousins, William, Robert, Debbie and James Stried. David was preceded in death by his father, Robert Ernstmeyer; step-father, William Sayle, and step-sister, Maureen Austin. A graveside...

Nancy Jean Sessoms, 76, of Gurnee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Autumn Leaves of Gurnee surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 8, 1942, in Chicago to the late Ralph and Lillian (Richards) Zapfel. On September 19, 1992, in Chicago, Nancy married Dewey Ray Sessoms. Nancy is survived by her daughters, Susan (Keith) Llorens, Michelle (Steve) Rouland and Cindy (Brad) Townsend; son-in-law, Dale Welk; grandchildren, Rebekah Llorens, Dr. Sarah...

Carol Mendoza, 69, of Park City, passed away July 2, 2019, at Evanston Hospital. She was born August 9, 1949, in Chicago to the late Stephen and Norma Feller. On July 26, 1983, in Waukegan, Carol married Francisco "Frank" Mendoza. Carol is survived her loving husband of 36 years, Frank Mendoza; brother, Steve Feller; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jose Mendoza, Alfredo Mendoza, Anastacia Mendoza, Guadalupe Mendoza and Rosa Mendoza; nephew, Charles Feller, and many more...

Lee Donnenwirth (Sonsiadlo), 92, went to join her husband, Thomas, on June 30, 2019. She was born in 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY. Lee married in 1948 and lived an interesting and blessed life in many places. She was an active participant in many projects wherever she lived and a dedicated volunteer. Son, Michael (Clare and sons, James (Katrina) and Thomas) of Waukegan and daughter, Sandi Remson of Gatesville, TX (Mark and children, Laura, Brian and Kerry) have been the joys of her life. Her...

Tiffany Heather Diamond, 30, passed away June 10, 2019. She was born on October 22, 1988, in Hoffman Estates, IL. Tiffany is survived by her loving family, her parents, Charles "Chuck" and Eileen (nee O'Connor) Diamond; maternal grandmother, Catherine O'Connor; two sisters, Colleen (Kenny) Dallmeyer and Shana (Jonathon) Napiorkowski; two nieces and one nephew, Catherine, KC and Adaline "Addy"; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal...

Juan Roman Martinez Gil, 53, of Des Plaines, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on November 9, 1965, in Mexico City, Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife, Leonor Martinez; parents, Amado Martinez Morales and Lucero Gil Benitez; three children, Stephanny Grethel Martinez Correa, Luis Roman Martinez Correa and Samantha Martinez Correa; siblings, Edgar Martinez Gil, Hugo Martinez Gil, Monica Belen...

Jeri Lynn (Lainio) Sisson, 64, of Zion, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 30, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 10, 1954, in Waukegan, IL.  In 1976, Jeri graduated from Purdue University, with a B.S. in Food Science.  On June 13, 1976, in Zion, Jeri married Ken Sisson. Ken and Jeri are members of Covenant Life Fellowship in Waukegan. Jeri loved Jesus! As a pre-teen, she came to understand what John the Baptist said about Jesus...

Victor Steven "Steve" Neal, 49, of Antioch passed away May 30, 2019, at home. He was born March 21, 1970, in Chicago. Steve is survived by his loving family, his mother, Lavernia (nee Fugate) Neal; three sons, Seth Neal, Samuel Neal and Skylar Neal; sister and brother-in-law, D. Michelle (Douglas) Arkin; nephew, Christopher Arkin, and niece, Samantha Arkin; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd W. Neal; three uncles, and four aunts....

Our beloved, Trey Anthony Wright, 28, passed away suddenly in Waukegan, Illinois on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He was born on November 2, 1990, in North Charleston, South Carolina. Despite his short time on earth, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him. Trey's memory will forever be remembered and cherished by his fiance', Sarah Sanders, and their daughter, Liliana Wright; his step-father, Louis Moody Jr.; his father, Blaine Felder; grandmothers, Carol Wright,...