All Obituaries

Michael “Mike” Joseph Creaney, 73, of Gurnee, passed away November 26, 2020, at Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center in North Chicago. He was born August 15, 1947, in Chicago, to the late Arthur and Annamary (nee Callahan) Creaney. Mike was a United States Army Veteran serving during Vietnam. After being wounded in Vietnam, Mike successfully sold cars for a living as his day job. Mike excelled at singing and playing his guitar. When young a promoter wanted to sponsor him, he...

Earl Tennerman, 94 years old of Gurnee, IL, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at home, Gurnee, Illinois. He was born April 14, 1926, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Fred and Mary (Varda) Tennermann. He graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the Navy where he served aboard an 821 LCIL in the South Pacific. He was a WWII Purple Heart recipient. He moved to Waukegan upon release from the Navy. On June 26, 1975, Earl married Patricia...

Sosamma Mathen, of Waukegan, IL, passed away November 10, 2020, in Chicago, IL. She was born in India to the late Easo and Mariamma Varughese. Our mom was such a caring, loving soul. She worked hard to provide and take care of her family. My dad always says she is the light of this house. She filled our lives with her songs and prayers. As we sat down for evening prayer we all sat around listening to her beautiful Malayalam songs. We will forever cherish all she has done for us. We love...

Gregg W. Shaw, 65, of Gurnee, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born in Great Lakes, IL. on April 7, 1955. On October 15, 1994, Gregg was married at Gurnee Community Church to Maiko D. Teverbaugh Earlier in his life, Gregg was a painter, and a piano mover for Karnes Music for 16 years, working alongside his brother Spencer. They had a special bond, both being die-hard Cubs fans and lovers of Quonset Pizza. Gregg enjoyed...

Charlotte Ann Rautanen, 76, of Waukegan, passed away October 30, 2020, at Thrive of Lake County in Mundelein. She was born January 8, 1944, in Wakefield, MI to the late Albert and Florence (Anderson) Hanganen. On October 26, 1963, in Waukegan, Char married the love of her life, David Rautanen. Char has been a member of Trinity United Lutheran Church in Waukegan for over 50 years. She loved to sing and was a longtime member of the church choir. Dave and Char enjoyed traveling often to...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Lehr, 80, of Waukegan, passed away October 22, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born December 17, 1939, in Montello WI to the late James and Jane (nee McDonnell) McNamee. Pat entered healthcare in 1963 at Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan, IL, and went on to obtain her R.N. degree.  She spent over 50 years serving patients and over 25 of those in the field of oncology nursing.  She was instrumental in developing a...

Marilyn Helen Fredrickson (nee Maiden), 91, passed away peacefully on October 21st, 2020 in Lake Bluff Illinois.  Marilyn was born in Libertyville, IL in 1929 to Emily and Albert Maiden.  She lived most of her life in Libertyville and Gurnee, IL and enjoyed a long and full retirement after many years as a real estate broker in Lake County.  Marilyn is survived by her four children, Donna (Guy) Flaschner, Debby (Richard) Welton, Don Shannon Jr. (Lisa) and Richard Shannon...

Audrey Ann Steiner, 63, of Waukegan, passed away October 18, 2020, at the Pavilion of Waukegan. She was born September 22, 1957, in Waukegan to the late Charles and Jeanette Steiner. Audrey is survived by one brother, Charles "Chuck" Steiner of Waukegan. Services and interment are private. Arrangements entrusted to Sambrano Funeral & Cremation, Gurnee. Please sign the guestbook at LauraSambranoFunerals.com; 847-571-7719.

Thomas "Tom" William Bock, 60, of Gurnee, passed away October 16, 2020, at home. He was born July 22, 1960, in Kenosha, WI, graduated from Tremper High School in 1978, and spent the majority of his life in Gurnee, Illinois.  He followed in his father’s footsteps to become an electrician and eventually an estimator.  He retired in January, 2020, after working incredibly hard for 40 years.   Tom enjoyed flying, drag racing, boating, and riding motorcycles.  And...

Virginia Geraldine Zradicka (nee Lahti) passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020, at the age of 91. Virginia was born on October 25, 1928, the first child of Agnes and Wilho Lahti. She grew up in the small Northern Wisconsin community of Saxon – just a stone’s throw away from the UP and Lake Superior. After graduating from Saxon High School in 1946, she moved to North Chicago in search of work. There, she met her future husband, James Zradicka. They married in 1948 and lived in the...