Elsie Volpe

Elsie V. Volpe, 81, of Lake Forest, died April 11, 2017 at Lake Forest Hospital. A retired teacher of 32 years at Lake Bluff Elementary School and member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society.

Survived by her husband of 61 years, Jack “Darling” Volpe; mother of Mark (Leslie) Volpe and Kent (Kari) Volpe; grandmother of Olivia and Marli Volpe and Ben, Alex, Jordan and Brooke Riewer; aunt of Sherry (the late Steve) Beard and Brian (Liz Polchert) Beard; sister-in-law of Richard (Beverly) Volpe; aunt of numerous nieces and nephews; daughter of the late Harriet Truex and the late Albert (the late Mae) Vienne; sister of the late Georgia Vienne and Sid (the late Dorothy) Vienne.

Memorial Visitation on Monday, May 1, 2017 from 11 AM until the 11:30 AM Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.

Interment will be private in St. Mary Cemetery, Lake Forest.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Church of St. Mary.

Info – Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest, 847-234-9649 or www.RTfunerals.com.

Martha Lavey

GLENCOE – Steppenwolf Theatre Co. shared the sad news that Martha Lavey, ensemble member and former Steppenwolf Artistic Director, passed away on April 25 due to complications from a stroke suffered on Wednesday, April 19. This stroke was in addition to the debilitating stroke she suffered in May of 2015, and from which she had been struggling to recover. She spent her last days as she lived, in the company and comfort of family, ensemble members and people who love her deeply.

As faithful friends, audience members, donors, staff, artists, mentees and members of the Steppenwolf community, we were all indelibly impacted by Martha’s passion, commitment, vision and unmatched intellect. Martha cared deeply for each and every one of us-no matter our relationship to her or the theatre. She will be dearly missed.

Services for Martha will be held near her parent’s home in Vienna, Virginia at St Mark Catholic Church. A memorial to celebrate her life and her impact on Steppenwolf and the Chicago community will be held at Steppenwolf, with a date and time to be determined.

If you have a memory or a thought about Martha, please share your story with us. Comments will be collected and shared with Martha’s family and the community.

Submitted by Steppenwolf Theatre Co. Artistic Director Anna Shapiro and Executive Director David Schmitz

Audrey Nixon

LAKE COUNTY – It is with a heavy heart that Lake County announces the passing of a cherished friend, passionate and dedicated community leader and devoted mother and grandmother, Audrey H. Nixon.

Audrey was found in her North Chicago home the morning of Thursday, April 27. Audrey was 81 years old.

Audrey was the longest-serving Lake County Board member (District 14), beginning her service in 1982. She was a resident of North Chicago and also represented portions of Park City, Waukegan, and Gurnee. During her tenure, she served on dozens of committees, including serving as the long-time distinguished Chair of the County Board’s Law and Judicial Committee.

Audrey’s commitment to her church and community ran deep. She was a member of Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago under the leadership of Senior Pastor Henry Woods.

The Lake County Board and the entire Lake County family send their deepest condolences to family, friends, her church, and community members who gave Audrey endless love and support. She will be remembered forever in their hearts.

Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor said, “Audrey was a kind, diligent and gracious leader for over three decades on the Lake County Board. She cared deeply for her district and especially North Chicago. She carried herself with a level of grace and dignity of a time gone by. But make no mistake, if you crossed North Chicago or got on the wrong side of her on a civil justice issue, she would make no bones about it.”

He added, “Audrey led with one key mantra – she wanted people to work together and she would remind you of that just about every chance she could, whether you were a legislator, judge, colleague, staff member or constituent. At a tense meeting or during a debate on a divisive issue, she would say something like ‘I understand all this, but we have got to work together.’ And, it wasn’t just what she said, but how she said it – in the same way the matriarch of a family can gracefully and forcefully refocus a conversation, Audrey did that for us. She was our matriarch and we were her colleagues and second family.”

Audrey truly cared about people and she made it her life purpose to help them. She focused on initiatives that could transform lives for the better, especially in young people. For example, she was very passionate about the Youth Build that provides at-risk young adults with the education and training necessary to become gainfully employed and build a better future. She was a tireless advocate for programs that promote and advance diversity and inclusion.

She will be remembered for her quiet strength, wisdom, fearless persistence and sense of optimism, which made her an exceptional leader.

“Lake County lost a true champion for justice today,” said Chief Judge Jorge L. Ortiz of the 19th Judicial Circuit. “Audrey Nixon served not only Lake County Board District 14, but all of Lake County as a passionate advocate for fairness, equality, as well as civility in our public discourse. She was a staunch supporter of our court, and, especially, our Veteran’s, Mental Health and Drug Specialty Courts. Mrs. Nixon regularly implored the county’s justice partners to work together in the best interest of the people of Lake County. There is no better way to honor her memory than to heed her call. On behalf of the entire 19th Judicial Circuit, I extend my deepest condolences to Audrey’s family. She will be greatly missed, and never forgotten by Lake County’s judges.”

During all of her tenure on the Lake County Board, Audrey served on the Law and Judicial Committee for the Board, much of it as its Chair, and in that capacity worked closely with Lake County’s judges. She was an active member of many organizations, and was known for her cordial manner and mediatory style.

Other memberships include:

• School Board Member
• Enterprise Commission, Chair
• Minority Affairs Commission
• Private Industry Council
• National Association of Counties Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee
• Illinois Association of Park Districts
• North Chicago Leadership Council – North Chicago
• District 187 Steering Committee
• NAACP Emblem Chapter 140
• BET Organization
• Shawall Court #4 Daughter of Isis
• League of Women Voters
• Waukegan Township Coalition to Reduce Recidivism, past President

Audrey is survived by three children (Rodney, Tonya and Anthony), and 20 grandkids. Funeral arrangements are being finalized.

Submitted by the Lake County Board and the Chief Judge 19th Judicial Circuit Lake County

Patricia M. Hollander, age 88, of Lake Forest (formerly of Glenview), died on May 8, 2017 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 63 years of Richard Hollander; loved mother of William (Victoria) Hollander and the late James (Mary) Hollander and cherished grandmother of Robert, Benjamin, Alyssa, Katie and Kerry Hollander.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Road in Lake Forest. Private burial to be held after the memorial service.

Memorial contributions in Patricia’s name may be made to a charity one’s choice.

For further information – Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest, 847-234-9649 or www.RTfunerals.com.

John Kazarian

John Kazar Kazarian, 87, of Lake Forest, Illinois passed away, April 15th, 2017 with his wife of over 65 years, Armina Elmas (“Steffie”) Kazarian, at his side. John was placed to rest following a private family service on April 22nd, 2017.

A celebration of life service will be held in John’s memory at 10:30 am, Tuesday, May 23rd at St. James Lutheran Church, 1380 Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, Illinois. An open reception will follow the service and will be held at the Lake Forest Club, 554 N. Westmoreland, Lake Forest, Illinois. Memorials may be made in John’s memory to St. George Armenian Church, 1015 N. McAree, Waukegan, Illinois 60085.

John was born October 21, 1929 in Waukegan, Illinois to Kazar and Mariam Kazarian. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1945 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami in 1952. On June 16, 1951 he married his beloved Armina Bedrosian in Waukegan, Illinois. John was a true renaissance man. He was a school principal and coach in Mundelein, Illinois for over a decade. He was an entrepenuer who launched a successful group of men’s clothing stores in Waukegan and Vernon Hills. He was a small business owner who turned a corner candy store in Waukegan into a thriving business that enjoyed nearly 20 years of success. He was known to occasionally find his way to the horse races. In his retirement he loved his daily visits to the health club for his walks and holding court at the Starbuck’s in Lake Forest. To his grandchildren he was their beloved “Poppa” determined to impart his accumulated wisdom to the next generation with his constant reminder to “make a home wherever you go”.

John is survived by his wife Armina and their four children, Stephanie Kearney and her husband Brian, Jacqueline Kazarian and her husband Peter Cunningham, Gregory Kazarian and his wife Kim and Stacey Lareau and her husband Jim. He was preceded in death by his son John, Jr. He is also survived by his 9 grandchildren, Kevin Kearney and his wife Elizabeth, Briana Kearney, Sima Cunningham, Liam Cunningham, John T. Kazarian, Alexandra Kazarian, Kenneth Kazarian, Samara Lareau and Jackson Lareau and his brother Edward Norman Kazarian of Oswego, New York.

Former Wilmette resident and noted advertising industry executive Chris Wall died May 9 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a short battle with cancer. He was 61.

A graduate of New Trier East’s class of 1974, Wall was the starting Center of the school’s famed 1972-73 basketball team. Coached by John Schneiter, it remains the most successful boy’s varsity team in the school’s 116-year history, and reached the final game of the Illinois High School Basketball Tournament.

Upon graduation, Wall’s extraordinary high school career led to a full, four year scholarship at Northwestern, where he played under coach Tex Winter. In 1980, after a move to Los Angeles, Wall entered the advertising field as a copywriter for the Broadway Department Stores.

In 1987, he was hired by BBDO Los Angeles, and helped craft award-winning advertising campaigns such as “What’s on Your Powerbook” for Apple. In the 1990s, Wall moved to Ogilvy and Mather, New York, when he served as Chief Creative Officer, leading creation of IBM’s worldwide advertising for 15 years.

Steve Hayden, retired Vice Chairman of Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide, and Wall’s long-term mentor and friend noted that, under Wall’s leadership, IBM’s brand value moved from #283 in to #3. Wall also created advertising campaigns for for UPS, Motorola, Kodak, Computer Discount Warehouse and, more recently, Cisco Systems.

Mr. Hayden recently pointed out that, at 6 feet 10 and a half inches tall, Wall was actually a giant. “That wonderful combination of high-intelligence, sound logic, a touch of human goofiness is captured best in the line Chris used to use, ironically, as always, ‘Life is short. I am not.’”

A memorial service was held for Chris Wall at Ogilvy and Mather’s Chicago office on May 19th, where a theater will be dedicated in his name.

Eleni Stacy Camino

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Peter (Doris) Stacy and is survived by her loving husband and daughters Jennifer (Chapin) Mower, Courtney (Charles) Petit and Stephanie (Nate) Wolverton and her adored grandhildren Trevor, Caroline, Victoria, Alexandra and Elizabeth, and sister Vivian (Michael) Eacarrino.

Eleni had a passion for interior design and served on the Board of the Lake Forest Chapter of Infant Welfare Society of Chicago for over 45 years. As a past president, she was instrumental in creating the bi-annual Showhouse & Gardens.

Eleni also served on the boards of the Junior Garden Club of Lake Forest and the Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Women’s Board. Her interest in collecting vintage and fine antiques led her to start a small business selling her finds in antique shops over 12 years ago. Of all her roles, Eleni’s favorite were Nanie to her grandchildren, mom, wife and fond aunt.

A private inurnment has been held. There will be a celebration of Eleni’s life on Friday, June 9th at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lanie’s name to the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago c/o Michelle DiBendetto 3600 West Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60647.

Julia (Julie) Margaret Robson of Oro Valley, Arizona, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Oro Valley Hospital. Julie was born on September 11, 1939 in Mercedes, Texas to the Reverend Robert and Edna Martin. As a family, including sister Virginia (Norman) Krumholz, they moved to various cities; St. Francisville, LA, Kansas City, MO, Garden City, KS and Grand Ledge, MI. Julie attended Michigan State University for 2 years, where she met her husband of 57 years, Harold (Hal) Robson. In 1960 they moved to Lake Forest, IL where together they raised 4 children.

Julie worked at the Lake Bluff Nursing Home, and as a clerk in Lake Forest at various stores. She was very active at The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, serving as a teacher and member of the altar guild. In 2000, Julie and Hal moved to Tucson, AZ.

They are members of St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson. Julie was an active member of the altar guild, assisted as an usher, served at Primavera Meals, participated as a reader and Lay Eucharist Minister.

As a lifetime Christian, she had deep faith and recognized the needs of other people. Julie was loved by many. Julie and Hal enjoyed many happy trips to Mexico and traveling throughout the world.Julie is survived by her husband Hal, children Debra (Bruce) McCririe, Mark (Claire) Robson, Kenneth Robson, Jennifer (Shawn Weirather) Robson, and 5 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Ave in Lake Forest.

Tom Tincher was instrumental in bringing home the Lake Bluff Ice Truck after it was donated to the village by Tom and Melody Wisdom.

LAKE BLUFF — Anytime something was needed in Lake Bluff, Thomas A. Tincher was there for his friends, his village and his country.

Whether serving in local government, leading the Lake Bluff History Museum, organizing holiday observations for Lake Bluff American Legion Post 510, getting an online certificate to officiate at the wedding of a friend’s daughter or spying for his country, Tincher was there.

“There wasn’t another guy who was more of a Mr. Lake Bluff,” said Village President Kathy O’Hara. “He was so important in so many things.”

“He was the heart and soul of many of the town’s organizations, including the museum,” said Catherine McKechney, the current museum president who succeeded Tincher.

Tincher, 84, died June 18 leaving five adult children, four grandchildren along his wife of 63 years, Ethel Tincher.

“They were a team in every sense of the word,” said McKechney.

McKechney said the Tinchers teamwork extended to using his wife and first child, then a baby, as props when he was stationed in Korea as a special duty CIC field officer in the United States Army.

“He would take a picture of Ethel (Tincher) and the baby with (government) buildings in the background,” said McKechney. “He was a spy.”

Tincher Organized Civic Events

Though McKechney said Tincher rarely talked about himself or his exploits, he organized the village’s observances for Memorial Day and Veterans Day, demonstrating his loyalty to both veterans and his community.

Stuart Karno, the adjutant of the local American Legion post, used one word to describe what Tincher did for the organization: “Everything,” said Karno. “He was the one who made sure everything got done for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. He wrote the script for the ceremony. He was the glue that made everything stick together.”

Karno said Tincher’s willingness to make sure things worked to perfection went to their personal friendship as well. When it was time for his daughter to wed, Karno said she wanted Tincher to perform the ceremony.

“He’s not a minister but he got one of those online certificates and he officiated at her wedding,” said Karno. “I’m going to miss him every day of my life.”

As a member of the museum board and its past president, Tincher played a key role in the restoration of a 1920s truck once used to deliver ice to village homes. Thanks to the successful effort, the truck from the Lake Bluff Ice Co. is seen in the village’s Fourth of July parade and other official events, according to an August 9, 2009, DailyNorthShore.com story.

When the museum learned about the ice truck and the willingness of its then current owner to donate it to the museum,  Tincher drove to the warehouse where it was stored to take a look.

“It was not in good shape,” McKechney said. “There was a lot of work to do. Tom (Tincher) decided to take it on faith and somehow the faith was rewarded. Tom Tincher was a huge part of that.”

Tincher Served as Village Clerk, Trustee

Tincher was the Lake Bluff village clerk from 1987 to 1990 and spent two terms as a member of the Village Board of Trustees between 1990 and 1999. As a trustee, he chaired the Public Safety Committee and was always quick to volunteer to help with a project.

“He was really an invaluable part of our community,” said O’Hara.

Along with all his time volunteering for the village, Tincher spent more than 40 years working in the classified advertising and marketing departments of the Chicago Tribune, according to information from Wenban Funeral Home.

The ice truck played a role when Tincher became only the second person to win Lake Bluff’s Phyllis Albrecht Award for Distinguished Community Service. O’Hara said the award was established in 2014 to honor Albrecht, the village’s first woman president and trustee. It was given to Tincher June 13, 2016.

“They picked him up in the ice truck and brought him to the ceremony,” said McKechney.

After attending Shattuck School in Faribault, Minn., and Northwestern University, Tincher eventually moved to Lake Bluff in 1973. In addition to his wife Ethel, Tincher is survived by his children Mike (Jo), Cliff (Kelly), Tom, Holly (Todd) and Sid (Heide). He is also survived by grandchildren Lila, Hanna, Slaid and Shane as well as a sister, Jenny Cleaves.

Services were held June 23 at the Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest.

When Tom Tincher received the Phyllis Albrecht Award for Distinguished Community Service, he got there on the Lake Bluff Ice. Co truck he helped bring to the village. Photo courtesy of Catherine McKechney.

Jean Lowe

Jean was born in New York City on February 15, 1931 and was the only daughter of the late Bernice Rosebud Ullman Couch and Mack Littleton Vickrey. She grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended the Hockaday School and the University of Texas. In the 1950s, Jean became a glamour girl of the skies flying as a “stew” for Braniff Airlines. She met her husband of 60 years, the late Albert Stafford Lowe III, on a double blind date and loved to tell the story of how she spent the evening dancing and chatting with him. They were married June 12, 1954 at her family home, “Singing Brook” in Dallas, and honeymooned in Havana, Cuba. They moved to Chicago and then to Lake Forest, Illinois, where they raised their family. An only child, Jean had wanted six children but changed her mind after the first four!

Jean was elegant and known for her unmatched style, her unending eye for design, and her talent for hosting fantastic parties. Jean conducted her life with a love for all whom she met and a kind word for those in need. For many years, she donated her time and support to the Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center, the Allendale Shelter Club and the Lake Forest Garden Club. She was also a member of the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Artisan Guild, where she was inspired to create her Bedazzled line of women’s jewelry.

Jean was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2001 but would not be deterred. She loved to travel and continued to enjoy worldwide trips with her husband and family. She lived her life to the fullest and squeezed out every last drop of joy.

Her husband Albert preceded Jean in death in April 2014. She leaves behind her four children: Cassandra Vermillion and her husband, James, Lake Forest, IL; Audrey Allen and her husband, Miles, Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA; Albert S. Lowe IV and his wife, Cara, Thousand Oaks, CA; Richard Lowe and his wife, Wendy, Venice Beach, CA; her beloved grandchildren: James Dougherty Vermillion, Jr.; Miles Nathaniel Allen IV; Grace Fentress Allen; Elsa Blessley Lowe; her many nieces and nephews; and her canine companion, Zoey.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lake Forest Garden Club or the Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Il.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 2:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church, Lake Forest, IL.

Robert Earl Allgyer

Robert Earl Allgyer, beloved husband of Sarah Ross Allgyer, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2017 in Lake Bluff, IL. He was born on October 1, 1944 to Dorothy and Kenneth Allgyer in Mattawana, Pennsylvania.

Bob graduated from Westminster College with a degree in Business Administration in 1966. Immediately after college, he joined Arthur Andersen & Company in Chicago where he began as a CPA in the audit practice. After becoming Partner in 1976, Bob began to serve on many of the firm’s largest audit and tax clients in Chicago, including Abbott Laboratories, Sara Lee Corporation, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. and Montgomery Ward.

Bob was a leader in client service and development and was Chicago’s lead representative on the Global 1000 Leadership Team for Andersen. One of Bob’s proudest accomplishments was being a founder of the “Masters Program” in Chicago which identified high potential partners and exposed them to an accelerated learning continuum on business, cultural matters and relationship skill building. He took an interest in everyone’s career development, and he was a great mentor to many Chicago office partners.

After 35 years, Bob retired from Andersen as a Senior Partner in 2000. Outside of the office, Bob was an avid golfer and hunter (often with one of his Labrador retrievers), and he was a passionate fan of every Chicago professional sports team. A firm believer in giving back, Bob was active throughout the greater Chicago community in various civic activities, including as a member of the Board of the Lyric Opera, Chicago Lung Association, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest College, Condell Hospital, Golden Apple Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Association of Chicago, Metropolitan Family Services, and was the current treasurer of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Boca Grande, FL.

Of all his many accomplishments in life, he was most proud of his family. He is survived by his adored Sally (“Sweets”), brothers Jim (Cindy) Allgyer and Bill (Margie) Allgyer, and his children, Sarah Allgyer Thomas, Robert Earl Allgyer, Jr. and Kenneth Ward Allgyer, as well as his two grandsons, Robert Henry Thomas and George Willett Thomas.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, P.O. Box 2340, Boca Grande, FL 33921, Lake Forest Country Day School, 145 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045, or a charity of your choice. A service will be held on Tuesday, July 11 at 4:00 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 East Westminster in Lake Forest. Arrangement by Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest, IL www.RTfunerals.com or (847) 234-9649.

Othon Henry Ochsner II

Othon was born, reared, and educated in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Roosevelt University and John Marshall Law School. He began his professional career in the legal department at Chicago-based Walgreen’s. He then joined the marketing team at Porsche Car Imports in Northbrook, Illinois where he worked until 1968 when he was recruited by the Pirelli Tire Corporation.

In 1973 he resigned from his position as National Sales Manager for the United States (based in New York City) and returned to Chicago. He partnered with his father and formed Ochsner & Ochsner Imports in 1974 and in 1981 he incorporated that business into Ochsner International.

Othon had many passions in life, his family and his friends being most important. He also had a passion for collecting and a variety of interests that his collecting focused upon, such as automobiles, fine wines, bicycles, cookbooks, and menus from his travels around the world.

Othon was an Entrepreneur-Epicurean, he was President and CEO of Ochsner International, Managing Director of Ochsner Auto and Bike Museum, Ochsner Object d’ Art Gallery, and Ochsner Cook Book Library. He belonged to various organizations, including Ordre Des Canardiers, Les Amis d’ Escoffer Society, and Swiss-America Business Council. Othon was Founder and Managing Director of the Louise Catherine Schlichenmaier and Othon Henry Ochsner I Family Charitable Foundation.

Othon was preceded in death by his parents, Othon Henry Ochsner I and Louise Catherine Schlichenmaier Ochsner. He leaves behind three sisters, Delores Louise Swider, Betty-Ann Johnson, and Marlene Rose Mefferd. He also leaves behind nine nieces and nephews, 14 great nieces and nephews and countless friends.

His loss will be felt by many, but we take comfort in the words of Othon’s favorite bible verse: John 3.16-For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Friday, July 21 at 86 Albrecht Drive, Lake Bluff, IL.

A service will be held at noon, following the visitation. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Louise Catherine Schlichenmaier and Othon Henry Ochsner I Family Charitable Foundation, 86 Albrecht Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044.

Info at Wenban Funeral Home 847-234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com.

Gladys Marie Glombowski, age 84, passed away peacefully July 17, 2017 surrounded by friends.

Gladys was born February 20, 1933, in Port Huron MI to Randolph and Hazel. Gladys married Ambrose Michael Glombowski, the boy next door, in 1959. They enjoyed 57 years together. Gladys earned her degree in teaching. They moved to Lake Forest in 1967.

Gladys taught first and third grades at Sheridan Elementary School for over 23 years. Gladys loved knitting and made many sweaters and blankets for family and friends. Gladys was also a very talented cook and baker. She baked the most delicious pies for family gatherings. Gladys and Amby had many adventures together from dog sledding in Alaska to a trip to the Antarctica and a vacation at the Equator.

Gladys with her beloved husband, enjoyed cross country skiing, bicycle riding, walking their black labs, spending time with friends, and driving their Model A, the car Amby owned when they were first dating.

Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband Ambrose Glombowski and her parents.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 22, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., with a funeral service starting at 2 p.m. at Wenban Funeral Home 320 Vine, Lake Forest.

Gladys had requested in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Working Dogs Research Fund, Spartan Way 535 Chestnut Rd., Room 300, East Lansing, MI 48824, or Dickinson Hall, 100 E. Old Mill Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Information at Wenban Funeral Home 847-234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com.

Frederick W. Buck, Jr.

Frederick W. Buck, Jr., of St. Peters, Missouri, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the age of 58. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and close friends. Beloved husband of Teril Buck; cherished son of Fredric and Lillian Buck; devoted father to Kyle (Devinne Walters) Buck and Morgan (William) Buck-Keese; loving grandfather to Maggie Jane Keese; and dear brother to his four sisters, Rhonda (Lou) Marzinelli, Joy (David) Murawski, Julie Buck, and Rhea (Kevin) Conroy. Fred is also survived by his mother-in-law Charlotte Buska, sister-in-law Torri Rockford, several nieces and nephews, extended family, and many dear friends.

Fred was born on July 13, 1959 in Waukegan, Il. He grew up in Lake Bluff, Illinois and was a 1977 graduate of Lake Forest High School and a graduate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and spent his life working in the railroad industry. His passions involved anything with a motor and speed. He was an adventurous soul and his many activities included riding his Harley and dirt bikes, driving his boat and jet skis, and spending winters snowmobiling. Fred loved to relax at his Lake of the Ozarks home with a fishing pole in one hand and a Pabst Blue Ribbon in the other. He most of all loved his family and anything that brought on a good party. Fred was truly loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

Fred’s Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. His family will announce details as they develop.

Frederick W. Buck, Jr.

Paul J. Altmann, 72, passed away on July 17, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Mary Lou nee McCloud, loving father of Noelle (Daniel) Moore and Alex (Storrey) Altman, and dear grandfather of Charles Moore and Garreth Altman.

Brother of Lorraine Dahm, Peter Altmann, Elaine Staples, Suzanne Spooner, Monica Kalb, and the late Marilyn Baseley. Son of the late Peter and Sophie Altmann and loving uncle of many.

After building a successful graphic design business, he was a prolific and talented watercolor artist.

Memorial mass 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2017 at The Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.

Interment private.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Misericordia, 6300 N. Ridge, Chicago, IL 60660 www.misericordia.com.

Info Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest. www.wenbanfh.com ; 847.234.0022

Brandon Cox

Brandon Cox passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2017 at age 44. Brandon is survived by his wife of 23 years, Claudia Cox (nee Vistrain-Vazquez); his 5-year-old twin daughters, Sophia and Samantha Cox; his mother, Susan Cox; his sisters Tracy Cox and Angela Cox-Kasse, and his nieces, nephews and many friends who loved him very much. He is predeceased by his brother, Shannon Cox; and his father, John Cox.

Brandon was born in Washington, D.C. to John and Susan Cox on April 22, 1973. He grew up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. where he met his good friend, Billy Fox. Brandon met his soon-to-be wife, Claudia, in the winter of 1994 and they married shortly after. Brandon and his wife started their journey together in Frederick, MD, where they bought their first house and owned a small business.

Brandon loved talking with people, so his jobs were always related to meeting people and building relationships. He graduated from American University with a degree in Political Science and moved to Chicago, IL, where his beautiful twin daughters Samantha and Sophia were born in January 2012. At the time of his death, he was working for Amarin Pharma Inc.

Everyone who met Brandon loved his fun, upbeat attitude. “Stay happy, keep loose, don’t get too serious about everything … that’s life”; these were words he lived by.

Brandon loved to travel and specially loved the beach. He was a loving husband, and the best father in the world; he adored his twin daughters and always tried to spend as much time as possible with them.

Brandon also loved antique cars and he looked forward to meeting with the “guys” every Friday afternoon to talk shop. He was an exceptional son and brother; always looking after his mom and sisters.

A funeral service will be held on August 12, 2017 at 11 am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (Old Church), 991 S Waukegan Rd, Lake forest, IL 60045; Msgr. Dempsey will officiate. A small reception to celebrate Brandon’s life will follow. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation (http://www.liverfoundation.org/).

Information at Wenban Funeral Home 847-234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com.

Aldo Mariano Ruffolo, 57 of Highwood, passed away on August 5, 2017. Mariano was born on December 16, 1959 in Highland Park, to Luigi and Irma (Gonzales) Ruffolo.

He is survived by his father, Luigi; siblings Duilio, Ricardo, and Maria; and many nieces and nephews. Mariano was preceded in death by his mother Irma, step-mother Maria, and sisters-in-law Norma and Mariam.

Visitation is planned for Friday, August 11, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave, Lake Forest.

A Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 770 Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL. Interment will be at Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL.

Information at Wenban Funeral Home 847-234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com.

Gregory Paul Friedman

Gregory Paul Friedman born in Lake Forest, IL to Nancy and Ross Friedman on August 14, 1989; Greg left us on August 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. He was a loyal and caring brother to his siblings Molly and Kevin. Greg was a talented artist, a national karate champion, and had a deep passion for learning. He excelled at football in high school and played into college at Tulane University in New Orleans. After college, Greg’s career took him to Chicago and New York, before settling in Los Angeles with the love of his life, Casey Taslitz, and his beloved puppy, Rhodes.

Greg was a renaissance man and devoted to family and friends. He was an avid reader and explorer of the unknown. He was authentic, dynamic and gifted; playing rugby one day and enjoying a symphony the next. He surfed, boxed, traveled the globe and lived life to the fullest extent. Greg was a loving and sentimental person; he put family and friends above all else and took care of those around him. He was strong, independent and continually pushed himself to be better. Greg was a natural born leader who touched every person that he met, and we will all miss him deeply.

Greg is survived by his grandparents Elise “Bunny” Resnick, Francine (Herbert) Scully Lippitz, and Ira (Eileen) Friedman, his parents Nancy and Ross Friedman, his siblings Molly (Marshall) and Kevin, his many aunts and uncles including Karen (Barry) Gersowsky, Marcia (Will) Kohler, Sue (Ron) Weiss, Rick (Marcelle) Friedman, Mitch (Jackie) Friedman, his true love Casey Taslitz, his godson Baer Anderson, and countless friends and family who adored Greg. He is predeceased by his grandfather Eugene Resnick.

A ceremony for Gregory Paul Friedman will be held on Saturday, August 12 at 1 p.m. at Lake Forest High School Auditorium/1285 N McKinley Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Please utilize the north parking lot and school entrance.

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“It is good to have an end to journey toward but it is the journey that matters in the end.”

For additional information contact Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest www.RTfunerals.com or (847) 234-9649.

Gerald Shields

Gerald Shields, 80, of Lake Forest, Illinois, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 after a long battle with dementia.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda (Bosselli) Shields, daughter Kristen DeNoble and son Craig(Amy). He was the loving Poppy of Emma and Scott DeNoble. He is also survived by his brother, Forrest (Ruth), his brother-in-law John “Butch” Bosselli (Marsha), as well as loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jerry was born and raised on the north side of Chicago. He received his undergraduate degree from North Park College and MBA from Roosevelt University. Jerry was Chairman Emeritus of Graymills Corporation, a manufacturing company owned by he and Linda. He was a mentor to many.

Jerry held board positions, including Chairman, of the Northern Illinois Business Association. He was also President of the Board of the North Business and Industrial Council, a member of the Chicago Economic Development Commission and Mayor Daley’s Chicago Workforce Board. The Flexographic Technical Association was Jerry’s true professional passion. He was Chairman of the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association and his proudest moment was being inducted into the “Flexo Hall of Fame” in 1990. Jerry cherished his 43 years as a Lake Forest resident.

He was involved in many civic activities, including the City of Lake Forest Shoreline Restoration Committee. He loved taking visitors to the Lake Forest Beach to see the fruits of the committee’s labors.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 14, 2017 from 9:30 – 11:00 am at St. Patrick’s Church, 950 W. Everett Rd., Lake Forest, IL.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am.

A scholarship is being established in Jerry’s name for student’s studying the field of Flexography. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to this fund. www.youcaring.com/jerry-shields-scholarship.

Info at Wenban Funeral Home 847-234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com.

Barbara Nelson Mortimer

Barbara Nelson Mortimer, 66, of Lake Bluff, IL passed away in the presence of her loving family on August 7, 2017 at JourneyCare Hospice Center in Glenview, IL. She was born in Concord, NH on June 29, 1951 to Arthur and Edythe (Fredeen) Nelson. After graduating from Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, IL in 1969, Barbara attended Arizona State University and received her Bachelor of Education in 1973.

In 1974, Barbara married her high school sweetheart, Steven Mortimer, at Glenview Community Church in Glenview, IL and a reception followed at the Deerpath Inn of Lake Forest, IL. Steven and Barbara celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary this past March. They have three children.

Upon college graduation, Barbara was a teacher at Cherokee Elementary School in Lake Forest, IL. She resigned from teaching to focus on raising her first child and expanding their family in 1979. In 1985, Steven and Barbara moved to Lake Bluff, IL and Barbara quickly became an active member of the community in many capacities. She volunteered on countless committees and boards such as the Lake Bluff Farmer’s Market Committee, Lake Bluff PTO, Lake Bluff Village Board and was a proud and active member of the congregation at the Union Church of Lake Bluff. Her greatest accomplishments were being a loyal friend, devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother.

Barbara leaves her husband Steven of Lake Forest; their daughter Katharine (Michael) Kreissl of Chicago; daughter Christine (Michael) Cwienkala of Chicago; and a son James Mortimer of Chicago as well as her adoring grandsons Maxwell and Bennett Kreissl. She is survived by her sister Lenore Nelson of Easton, MA, and her brother Daniel Nelson of Easton, MA. She is also survived by her niece Kari Valcourt of Columbus, OH and her nephew Matthew Zimmerman of Boulder, CO. She leaves Robert and Pauline Nelson (paternal aunt and uncle) of Northbrook, IL and Phyllis Hjerpe (maternal aunt) of Kensington, CT as well as several cousins.

A celebration of her life is scheduled for 11 am on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Union Church of Lake Bluff with Barbara’s dear friend, Pastor Mark Hindman, presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made in Barbara’s memory to the Union Church of Lake Bluff, 525 East Prospect Avenue Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044.

Info: Wenban Funeral Home, (847)234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com