Obituaries in Waukegan, IL

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Dwight L. Kerney was born on October 24, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mae Frances Bush and Belin Kerney Jr.; his daughter, Netanya Kerney; his brother, Michael L. Kerney; and his grandparents, Laura and Levi Talley Sr., and Roberta and Berlin Kerney Sr.Dwight was educated in East S...

“On May 13, 1943, "God would bless Jack and Juanita Holley with the birth of a daughter, Joyce.Joyce was called by the Lord on January 8, 2026, to go to heaven, where there will be no more pain, no more sickness or sorrow; she has gone to rest. "She is absent from the body but present with the Lord....

Gregory I. Preston Sr. was born on July 25th, 1952, to George and Anna Preston. He was raised in Chicago, IL. He was the youngest son and 5th child of 6 siblings and accepted Christ at an early age. Gregory graduated from DuSable High School in 1971 on Chicago’s southside.Gregory joined the Navy in ...

Iola Darling, affectionately known to family and friends as “Sweet,” was born on October 7, 1936, in Portland, Arkansas, to Lonnie Smith and Dorothy Marie Lindsey Smith. She departed this life on January 5, 2026. Her parents preceded her in death.Iola was the firstborn of six children and accepted C...

Tangie Marie Stanley aka “Terrible T” was born November 7th 1975 to Lenia Mae. She was a middle child to five siblings. Tangie received her GED. She was strong, feisty, and fierce. She said what she meant and meant what she said. She wasn’t perfect but she tried her best and showed up when needed. S...

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.3 He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;...

Toni Denise Rodgers was born on May 8,1960 in Chicago, Illinois to Marie Ruffin and Henry Davis. Toni went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2025.Toni lived in Chicago for several years and later moved to Waukegan Illinois in 1996. She attended Chicago Public Schools and worked various jobs t...

Lorna May McLean, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and retired Medical Assistant, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with terminal liver cancer.Lorna was preceded in death by her mo...

He was born on March 29, 1970 in E. St. Louis to Eugene Aldridge Sr. and Dorothy M. Aldridge. Jeffrey, also known as “Show-Biz,” “Diamond,” and “Bodine, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2025.Jeffrey was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. He had a uniqu...

Clayton Royal Pipes was born on January 26, 1959 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi to James Sr. and Willie Mae Pipes. Clayton accepted Christ and was baptized at a young age. Clayton worked at the VA, Great Lakes hospital, St. Therese hospital, and Vista hospital for many years.Clayton was a hard worker. ...

Erlynn Michele Franklin Jones, age 66, of Zion, Illinois, made her peaceful transition, at home, surrounded by family, on December 9, 2025. Erlynn was born on October 20, 1959, in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Gertrude Franklin and Harry Jones, Jr.Erlynn was raised in North Chicago and was a lifelo...