Obituary of Steve Proskin

Steve "Stevie" Proskin, 23, of Zion, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008, at home. He was born October 30, 1984 in Pueblo, CO, and lived in Zion most of his life. He attended Christ Church of Lake Forest. He had a deep love of music through his writing, singing and playing the guitar. Steve will be sadly missed by all. Survivors include his mother, Rosalynne (Keith Skaathun) Giacomel of Hawthorn Woods, IL; his father, Gary S. Proskin of Pennsylvania; brothers, Richard (Rachel) Lann of Woodstock, IL, Ryan (Amy) Lann of Ft. Worth, TX; and his twin-brother, Scott Proskin of Zion; one step-sister, Bobbie (Bryan) Shaffer of Pennsylvania; step-brothers, Gary (Jen) Proskin Jr. of New York, and Tory Skaathun of Hawthorn Woods, IL; maternal grandmother, Genna Miller of Pleasant Prairie, WI; paternal grandmother, Ruth Waskowitz of Florida; paternal grandfather, Raymond Giacomel of Pennsylvania; one aunt, Pam (Bob) Kelly of Winthrop Harbor, IL; one uncle, Ray (Debi) Giacomel of South Carolina; many cousins, including Alisha (Tracy) Grinus of Kenosha, WI; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a step-sister, Shelly McGowan; and his maternal grandfather, Buck Miller. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 3:00 p.m., at Christ Church Lake Forest, 100 North Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.