North Shore Death Notices: Jan. 30 To Feb. 5

The following death notices were added to funeral homes serving the North Shore area in the past week. Those homes have provided obituaries for some of those that have passed away recently. Patch offers condolences to their loved ones, links to their obituaries and notices of upcoming services below.

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Road in Highland Park

Avani Carol Khanna, 14, Wilmette
Service Feb. 10

Marilyn R. Heath, 93, Bannockburn
Service March 9

Sheila Shenfeld Whitefield, 86, Highland Park

Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road in Highwood and 11 West Belvidere Road in Grayslake

Margarita Salazar Cardona, 89, Highland Park

Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave. in Lake Forest

Anne Baker, 91, Lake Forest

Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Home, 1407 N. Western Ave. in Lake Forest

John Stoll Lillard, 93, Lake Forest
Service Feb. 17

Janet Elizabeth Larrison, 92, Lake Forest

Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie and 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove

Janice Wile, 70, Chicago
Service Feb. 6

Maynard David Freeman, 91, Palm Springs, California
Service Feb. 7

Josie Cruz Rodriguez, 84, Wheeling
Service Feb. 7

Philip Louis Beham, 78, Chicago
Service Feb. 7

Charlotte "Nor" Boyer née Hershkowitz, 95, Glenview

Sophia M. Altfeld née Minacker, 95, Wilmette

Gussie Sevelow née Poling, 95, Chicago

Elvira Rachlis, 90, Chicago

Raisa Petrashko, 85, Mundelein

Susan Levitin, 84, Chicago

Howard Loewenstein, 78, Chicago

Nadine Harriet Meltz, 78, Sanibel, Florida

Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie

Joseph Patrick Flanagan, 86, Palm Beach
Service Feb. 9

Greg DeStefano, 60, Northbrook
Visitation Feb. 9, service Feb. 10

Alene Mary Marks, 92, Glenview
Service Feb. 10

James C. Ciulla, 73, Northbrook
Service Feb. 19

Mary Regina Harvey, 94, Wheeling

Rose Anne Grimes née Leahy, 93, Northfield

Raymond “Ray” Louis Ghilarducci, 72, Mundelein

Donna King, 68, Lake Forest

Gina Marie Dwyer, 55, Wilmette

Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie

Marilee R. Dentzer née Poglitsch, 86, Skokie
Service Feb. 8

Bernadette Kizior, 90, Indian Head Park
Service Feb. 10

Victor Garcia, 33, Chicago
Service Feb. 10

Carlos Alfonso Panizo, 95, Skokie
Service Feb. 18

Patricia G. Disselhorst née Gallagher, 88, Skokie

Thompson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1917 Asbury Ave. in Evanston

Daisy Clarke, 93, Round Lake
Visitation 9, service Feb. 10

Florence Brown, also known as Sonia Patricia White, 76, Evanston
Visitation Feb. 9, service Feb. 10

Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd. in Wilmette

Richard “Rick” Allen Isserman, 70, Pembroke Pines, Florida
Service Feb. 6

Pauline "Polly" Werbner Deutelbaum, 99, Chicago

Sharon Marlene Cohen, 86, Las Vegas

Martin C. Goldstone, 74, Lawrenceville

Clinton A. Krislov, 74, Wilmette

Alisa Gaylon, 51, Chicago

N. H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Road in Glenview

John A. Stonis, 29, Hampton, Virginia
Visitation Feb. 6, service Feb. 7

Raymond J. Dempsey, 86, Glenview
Service Feb. 9

Lea Ferguson Owens, 87, Northbrook
Service Feb. 10

Peter J. Hlepas, 91, Chicago

Featured Obituary:

Lea Ferguson Owens (87) of Northbrook, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on January 30, 2024. In her final days, Lea was surrounded by her devoted and loving family and cherished friends, reflecting the warmth and care she extended to all throughout her life.

Born on February 14, 1936, in Evanston, IL - a Valentine’s Day gift to all who knew her - Lea’s journey was one of passion, dedication, and boundless love. A proud graduate of New Trier High School, she furthered her education at Michigan State University, where her spirit of collegiality and leadership shone brightly as a pitcher for the softball team and an active sorority member. Lea’s academic achievements culminated in earning a teaching degree, setting the stage for her lifelong commitment to nurturing young minds.

For three decades, Lea bestowed her kindness, wisdom, and joy upon countless children at Meadowbrook Elementary School, leaving an indelible mark on their lives. Her legacy as a kind-hearted educator and mentor is cherished by many, echoing her profound impact on generations of students and their families.

Lea was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, whose passions enriched the lives of those around her. An avid art enthusiast, Lea’s creative spirit found joy in sketching, sculpting, and volunteering at the Chicago Art Institute, where she shared her appreciation for beauty and expression. Her love for the theatre, music, and gardening were rivaled only by the joy she found in spending quality time with her grandchildren, Coty and Evan, and engaging in lively lunches, game nights, and book club discussions with friends.

Obituaries and images may be submitted to your Patch for publication: Deerfield, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Lake Bluff-Lake Forest, Niles-Morton Grove, Northbrook, Skokie, Winnetka-Glencoe-Northfield, Wilmette-Kenilworth

Last week: North Shore Death Notices: Jan. 22 To Jan. 29