James M. Ellison

James M. Ellison obituary, Grayslake, IL

James M. Ellison

James Ellison Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Ltd on Jul. 8, 2025.

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James M. Ellison, 78, a resident of Round Lake, IL, passed away June 25, 2025, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born November 9, 1946, in Waukegan, Il to Catherine and Grover Ellison.
James was a veteran of the US Navy.
James is survived by his son Tom (Sanjuanita) Ellison, his grandchildren Ariel, Andrew, and Anna, and the mother of his son Sandy Cook. He was preceded in death by his parents.
All funeral arrangements are being held privately and are entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

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