Barbara Lynn Myles
April 13, 1948 - November 17, 2016
Barbara Lynn Myles was born April 13th, 1948 in Waukegan to Laura and Werner Koski. She was raised on the south side of Waukegan and remained in the area all her life. In 1966 she graduated from Waukegan Township High School and would go on to work at the North Chicago VA for 38 years, making many lifelong friends along the way. In 1978 she met and married William (Butch) Myles. They shared many happy years until his passing in 2005. Shortly after his passing, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. She never gave up on life during the many treatments and two stem cell transplants. She truly showed her sisu. She continued to travel and loved spending time with friends and family. Left to miss her are her daughter, Jaclynn (Dale) Fundak nee Mohn; two grandsons Brenden and Cooner; sister Wendy (Bill) Koski-Hansen; nephews, Kai, Eric and Troy (Kimberly); aunts, Sandy (Bud) Hermanson and JoAnne (Emil) Nathans; mother in law, Dorothy Speed; great nieces and nephews, many cousins and her life long very best friend, Sue Turgeon. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Illinois State Park Resort on Tuesday November 22, 2016 from 12pm - 3pm.
Barbara Lynn Myles was born April 13th, 1948 in Waukegan to Laura and Werner Koski. She was raised on the south side of Waukegan and remained in the area all her life. In 1966 she graduated from Waukegan Township High School and would go on... View Obituary & Service Information