Local Obituaries

Gary Gately
August 21, 2022
Gary William Gately passed away on August 21, 2022. Private services to be held.
Anne Wysocki
August 12, 2022
Anne C. Wysocki, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2022 at age 70. She was surrounded by family when she passed into eternity. Anne was born to Phillip Coyle and Kathleen T. Adams on December 14, 1951 in New Jersey. As a child she fell in love with music and...
Veronica Mata
August 11, 2022
Veronica Mata transitioned to her eternal life on August 11, 2022 at the age of 61, surrounded by her loving family in Chicago, Illinois. Veronica was born on October 22, 1960 in Santa Maria de los Angeles, Jalisco. She was born to Maria Saucedo and Gonzalo Mata. She is the third of four children: Gonzalo, Cuca, Vero, and...
Roger Kalkis
August 6, 2022
Roger Paul Kalkis passed away on August 6, 2022. Cherished husband of the late Caroline (nee Lenz) Kalkis. Devoted father of Randall (Annie) Kalkis, Kathryn (James) Zboncak and the late Theran (Jodi) Kalkis. Proud grandfather of Scott (Ashley) Kalkis, Xiling Kalkis, Jennifer Kalkis, Rafe (Alexandria) Kalkis, Kristi (Joshua) Helgeson, Zachary (Courtney) Zboncak and Kelsey (Aaron) Means. Fond...

Vytautas Jusionis
July 29, 2022
Vytautas Jusionis passed away on July 29, 2022. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 9:30am at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Lithuanian Church, 14911 E. 127th St., Lemont.

Dr. Mary Cheryl Mckinley
July 26, 2022
Dr. Cheryl McKinley, age 75, passed away on July 26, 2022. Devoted mother of Luke Baldauf-McKinley of St. Louis, MO, beloved daughter of the late James and the late Dorothy McKinley, sister of Marty (Pat) McKinley, the late Denise McKinley, and the late Valerie (Burrell) McKinley. Aunt of Paul, Michael, and Neal McKinley; cousin of the McKinley,...
Sam Joseph
July 23, 2022
Sam Joseph passed away on July, 23, 2022. Funeral service will be 11 am July 27, 2022 at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, 455 79th Street, Burr Ridge. Burial will be in Clarendon Hills Cemetery.
Damian Fraga
July 10, 2022
Damian V. Fraga of Pilsen, Chicago, passed away on July 10, 2022. He was surrounded with his loving family at the age of 84 at Rush University Medical Hospital, in Chicago, Illinois.
Survived by his loving wife of 55 years Maria Inez. Six beloved children: Jesús “Chuy” Fraga, María “Fina” Rodríguez (Gelacio Rodríguez), Fernando Fraga, Sylvia Fraga,...

Jill Hiller
July 7, 2022
Jill E. Hiller (Gordon) transitioned into her everlasting life on the morning of July 7th, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family during this transition: Anne Gordon, Neil Gordon, Christine Gordon, Chris Hiller, Andrew Hiller, and Ian Hiller. She was loved by countless nephews and nieces and her many friends around the world.
We are grateful for...Alejandra Ramirez Cortez
July 2, 2022
Alejandra Ramirez Cortez, passed away on July 2, 2022 at Mac Neal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois surrounded by her loving family.
Alejandra was from Tonalapa del Sur Guerrero, Mexico and immigrated to Chicago in the late 70’s.
Married to Lorenzo Pedro for many years and in their union of...
Amy Brown Bustamante
June 26, 2022
Amy Lourdes Brown Bustamante, Age 22 was suddenly and tragically taken from us on Sunday, June 26, 2022 but we know she was reunited with our mother exactly one year and one day after losing our mom. Amy was called by her family and friends Sherok Bustamante. Loving Daughter of the late Laura Bustamante. Dearest sister of: Megan Bustamante,...

Martin Barcelo
June 25, 2022
Martin Barcelo passed away on June 25, 2022. Private services to be held.
Christina Ambriz
June 24, 2022
Christina Ambriz, age 68 went to be with Our Lord, Friday, June 24, 2022 at her residence in Chicago surrounded by her loving family.
Cherished mother of: Peter S. Ambriz, Lisa Ambriz, Anthony Ambriz, Christopher Torres, Fabian M. Torres, Michael Vincent Torres and Raquel Torres. Loving daughter of: Martha D. Ambriz

Mia Cockriel
June 20, 2022
Mia Marie Cockriel, 47, of Aurora, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 20, 2022. The world has lost a beautiful, bright and wonderful shining light. Mia had a big heart, a wicked sense of humor and an infectious laugh. She was so full of life and was truly a special sister, daughter, Aunt, step-mom, partner, and...

Barbara Zelewski
June 17, 2022
Barbara Zelewski passed away on June 17, 2022. Private services to be held.
John Dyar
June 15, 2022
John W. Dyar, age 80, passed away on June 15, 2022 in New Lenox, Illinois, surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1941, in Paris, Illinois to Lawrence and Ella Wanita Dyar (nee Owens).
John spent most of his life in the Joliet area and worked at Caterpillar in Channahon, Illinois,...

Carl Catalano
June 12, 2022
Carl Catalano passed away on June 12, 2022. Private services to be held.

Anna Glamuzina
June 11, 2022
Anna Glamuzina, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Nedra Waun
June 7, 2022
Nedra Waun, 104, passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 7, 2022 in Lisle, IL. She was born August 9, 1917 to Alonzo and Mabel Beatty in Richmond, MI, where she spent much of her life.
She graduated from Richmond High School in 1935 and attended business school in Mt. Clemens. On May 1, 1949 she...