All Obituaries

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...

Eugene Michael “Mike” O’Connor, 83, of Gurnee, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, with his family by his side. He was born on April 10, 1935 in Waukegan to the late Eugene and Julia (Smith) O’Connor. Mike was the very proud owner of Chem-Rite Products in Waukegan until he sold the business in 2005. He was an avid golfer, and a "potato peeler" in the US Army. Mike is survived by his wife of 43 years, Caron Sue (nee Scheskie) O’Connor;...

Arlene Theresa Kuffel, 76, of Waukegan, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born September 8, 1942 in Chicago to the late Howard and Florence (Grabowski) Strack. On June 9, 1969 in Chicago, Arlene married Edward John Kuffel who passed away in September, 1997. Arlene is survived by her loving family, her daughter, Theresa (Richard Wenc) Kuffel; grandchildren, Laura Arlene Wenc, Anthony Lee Quentere, and Alyssa Theresa Kuffel; great...

Rhoda M. Bergmann January 26, 1923 – October 10, 2018 Rhoda M. (Brauer) Bergmann, age 95, of Gurnee died October 10, 2018. Born in Rochelle, IL, she grew up in Chicago and attended Luther Institute high school where she acted and sang in Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado” in 1940. She was known for her beautiful voice and was soloist at weddings and a member of church choirs. While in high school, she met her future husband, Egon. They were engaged prior to his...

Bernard “Ben” Rautanen, 86, of Zion, passed away October 5, 2018, at home. He was born March 22, 1932, in Amasa, MI to the late Vernon and Inell (Heitala) Rautanen. Ben was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed Accordion and Polka music, hunting, traveling to the U. P., and retired from Sessler Ford in Libertyville after 30 years of service. He is survived by his brother, David (Charlotte) Rautanen; sister, Beverley (Henry) Snyr; nieces and nephews,...

Claire “Susie” Young died on Monday, September 17, 2018. Claire was born to William and Eleanor Bunton on May 21, 1943 in Waukegan, IL and picked up the nickname Susie early on. She attended and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1961. While in school, Susie worked part time at a bakery in Waukegan on south Genesee Street. Susie married Raymond Young in 1962 and they bought their first home in Waukegan. They moved to Grandwood Park in 1969 where they raised their young...

Leona M. Lambert, 90, of Waukegan, passed away on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 with her family at her side. She was born on May 8, 1928 in Eolia, KY. On Dec. 23, 1947, Leona married Oliver T. Lambert, Sr. in Middlesboro, KY. Surviving Leona are her; sons, Johnny Lambert of Wauconda, Jim (Barb) Lambert of Zion, Tom Lambert of Chicago, Bill (Debra) Lambert of Bristol, WI; daughter, Wanda (Jeff) Rivelli of Beach Park; brother, Hillis Lambert; 24 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; 7 great great...

Arlene (Senter) Hasty 66, of Gurnee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 13, 2018, at home with her family by her side. She was born September 22, 1951 to the late Archie and Ardell (Pearson) Senter. On June 24, 1972 at First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago, Arlene married the love of her life, Samuel C. Hasty, Jr. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her loving, devoted husband of 46 years, Samuel C. Hasty,...

Charles "Chuck" Rossmann, 71, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, August 12, 2018. He was born on September 28, 1946 in Waukegan. Chuck graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1964, was drafted to the Army in 1966, and spent 18 months in Germany. He was a lifetime resident of Wadsworth, and enjoyed living next to the Wadsworth Park. Chuck met Sharyn Reno in grade school. The two became high school sweethearts, and later married on...

Bette Mildred Beckwith,  93, (affectionately called “Granny”) of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of North Chicago, IL,  went home to be with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior on August 2, 2018 at home.  She was called Granny by everyone and loved being Granny because she loved her family so very much and family was so dear to her heart. Bette was born on January 6, 1925 in Fredrick Town, MO to the late Alex and Gertrude Kinder.  Born to this union were eleven...