Obituary of Celeste B. Wynn

Celeste Wynn, 70, of Gurnee, IL passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville. Celeste was born May 21, 1951 at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, IL to Alphonso and Vesterine Tipton. She was a previous resident of Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion, IL and Kenosha, WI. On July 3, 1980, she married John Wynn in Waukegan, IL; together they shared 31 years of marriage. She was a graduate of Waukegan High School and was employed as a Sterile Technician at Lake Forest and Highland Park Hospitals. Celeste was President of Greater North Chicago Senior Citizens. Celeste is survived by her children, Steven Reid-Wynn of Chicago, IL, Marcel Reid of Waukegan, IL, Qiana Smith of Kenosha, WI; grandchildren, Esmeralda Reid of Waukegan, IL, Marcel Reid Jr. of Youngstown, OH; siblings, Brenda (Vernon) Hill, Denice (Dwight) Anderson; and several nieces, nephews and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonso and Vesterine Tipton; husband, John Wynn; sister, Juanita Lowe; brother, David Tipton; and aunt, Gernice Johnson. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made, in Celeste’s honor, to the American Red Cross or local food pantry. Services will be private.