All Obituaries

Matthew “Matt Bacon” Cullen Matthew Allen Cullen – Antioch, IL – AKA Egger, Sparky.  Matt, 47, died on Jan 6th, 2019 from alcoholism. His last years were difficult and lonely. But we choose to remember Matt as he was before his disease took over… Matt loved meat (especially bacon), cheese, his dog Betty, boating on the Chain O’Lakes, his friends and his family. Not necessarily in that order (but maybe)! He hated being told what to do, and was...

Robert “Bob” Monroe Leach, 68, of Beach Park, passed away peacefully Jan. 4, 2019, at home. He was born Feb. 2, 1950, in Camp Douglas, WI to the late Monroe and Elaine (Hendricks) Leach. On Sept. 1, 2001, Bob married Barbara Means. Bob graduated from Waukegan High School in 1968, was a proud Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam from 1968-1972, and an electrician for more than 30 years at IBEW Local 150. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Leach; mother, Elaine Leach;...

Terrance Lee Cashmore, 73, of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer January 3, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born September 23, 1945 in Gurnee, IL to Gerald and Wanda Cashmore. He graduated from Waukegan High School, where he met the love of his life, Jonell Laufer. The high school sweethearts married August 7, 1965, and spent 54 wonderful years together.  Terry had an extensive career in law enforcement spanning more than three...

Nancy L. Long, 78, of Gurnee, passed away December 24, 2018, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born October 25, 1940, in Waukegan to the late Clark and Leora (Liebert) Wetterberg. On July 10, 1965, Nancy married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Long. Nancy was an art teacher, first in Highland Park, and retiring in 2008 from Woodland Middle School in Gurnee. She and Bob were involved with the Northern Michigan Antique Flywheelers for fourth grade field...

William “Bill” Zirkelbach, 87, of Waukegan, born April 29, 1931, passed away Dec. 12, 2018, at home. Survived by wife of 65-1/2 years, Frances Zirkelbach; daughter, Pam (Donny Ketcham) Gunderson; grandson, Chris Gunderson; many nieces and nephews, and close family friends forever, Nieta Hella and Pat Boock. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Christine and Sandra Zirkelbach; sisters and brothers-in-law, Eleanor (Ralph) Keane and Marge (Carl) Paul; sister-in-law, Linda...

James “Jim” H. Streicher, 89, lifelong resident of Gages Lake, IL, passed away Dec. 11, 2018, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born June 13, 1929, in Chicago. On Sept. 21, 1956 in Libertyville, IL, Jim married Babe Marie Thatcher. Jim was the owner and operator from 1961-1997 of LindenTexaco Oil Company which later became Linden 76 in Lindenhurst, IL. He was the Grand Marshal of the 2016 Linden Fest Parade. He is survived by his loving children, Dale...

Mario Gomez. 48, of Gurnee, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Presence Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines. He was born on June 30, 1970 in Mexico. On March 16, 1991 in Waukegan, Mario married Sandra Carmona. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Sandra Gomez; his mother, Eliza Gomez; children, Mario Angel Gomez, Sandra Vanessa Gomez, Krystal Gomez, and Erik Gomez; grandchildren, Anthony Piedra, Bella Piedra, Liliana Vasquez, Carlos Vasquez, Ariel Gomez, and Kimberly...

Donald Anthony "Dino" and Mary Jane "Toni" Audino are survived by their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake. A service will take place at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with Kim Schnoor officiating. Interment will be private. Arrangements entrusted to Sambrano Funeral &...

Joseph Walter Spaeth, 63, of Carpentersville, IL passed away November 9, 2018, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. A private memorial service took place in Carpentersville, IL. Interment will take place this summer. Arrangements entrusted to Sambrano Funeral & Cremation, Gurnee, IL; 847-571-7719.

Dr. Grant R. Osborne, Professor of New Testament, 76, of Libertyville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born on July 7, 1942 in New York, NY to the late Thomas and Evelyn (née Burkett) Osborne. On July 1, 1967 in Fort Wayne, IN, Grant married the love of his life, Nancy Hardy. Grant earned a BA from Fort Wayne Bible College, an MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a PhD from...