Local Obituaries

Lorena Canale
July 1, 2021
Lorena Canale passed away on July 1, 2021. Graveside services to held held 11am, Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th St., Alsip.
Justin Bernal
June 26, 2021
Justin Alexander Bernal, age 20, passed away on June 26, 2021 in his home in Chicago. Justin was born in Chicago on January 1, 2001 to parents Theresa Bernal and Brian Sergel.
As a young man of not so many words at times, Justin definitely marched to the beat of his own drum. Being the oldest sibling,...
Laura Bustamante
June 25, 2021
Laura Bustamante, age 56 passed away at her residence on Friday, June 25, 2021 in Chicago. Daughter of the late Mauro Bustamante and the late Guadalupe Bustamante. Beloved mother of Megan Bustamante, Melony Bustamante, Sarah Bustamante, Mauro Flores, John Brown and Amy Brown. Cherished grandmother of Anthony, Mya, Ethan, Elizabeth, Mason, Julie, Shawn, Melody. Fond sister of: Guadalupe, Benito,...

Paul Hamper
June 24, 2021
Paul Allen Hamper, passed away on June 24, 2021. Private services to be held.
Tina Marie Rios
June 23, 2021
Tina Marie Rios, age 51 passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Chicago. Cherished mother of: José de Jesús Robledo, Hallie Marie Vela and Bobbie Marie Salinas. Dearest Grandmother of: Samara Robledo, Jonathan Robledo, Giovani Arriaga, Giana Arriaga, Rozalio Sanchez, Rozalyn Sanchez, Kilani Robledo. Dear daughter of Paula Rios and the late †Heriberto Rios Sr. Fond sister...

Michael Derrane
June 22, 2021
Michael B. Derrane, was born on October 4, 1936 and passed away in Hinsdale on June 22, 2021. Private services to be held. Anyone with info on family or friends of Michael, please contact 630-445-1439.
Elisa Lopez
June 19, 2021
Elisa Lopez, age 66 passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Loving daughter of Evangelina and the late †Ramón López: cherished mother of: Lorena (Artemio) González, Linda Hernández (Daniel Aragón) and Roberto Rojas (Maritsa García). Fond grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of 8; dear sister of Ramona, Rosa (Floyd Wilson †), Ramón Jr....
Salvador Avila
June 12, 2021
Salvador Avila, age 61 Passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. Salvador is survived by his loving wife Alejandra Avila, his cherished daughters and son in laws, Lucy Avila, Denise (Paul) Avila González, Margarita (Sergio) Díaz, & Leticia Avila and his beautiful 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and the third one on it’s way. Salvador will be greatly missed by...
Thomas Williams
June 11, 2021
Thomas J. Williams, passed away on June 11, 2021. Cremation services are private.
Francisco Carranza
June 11, 2021
Francisco Javier Carranza Sr. (Bobby) Age 50, passed away on Friday June 11, 2021 in Chicago.
Bobby is survived by his beautiful children Francisco J. (Frankie) Carranza Jr. and Jacklyn Marie Carranza. Dearest brother of: Pedro (Chato) Martínez Carranza and Juan Carranza. Bobby was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jeanette Marie De La Rosa Carranza and...
Rosemary O’Brien
June 11, 2021
Rosemary Patricia O’Brien, passed away on June 11, 2021. Private services to be held.
Thomas Dewey
June 2, 2021
Thomas Anthony Dewey, age 56, of Willowbrook, Illinois passed away peacefully at his home on June 2, 2021. He was born on September 26, 1964 in Alton, Illinois. Cherished, loving husband of Michelle Dewey. Devoted step-father of Courtney Torres. Beloved son of Michael Dewey (Janice Dewey) and the late Marilyn Jane Bligh (Donald Bligh). Fond grandson of the late...
Michael Pawlowski
May 27, 2021
Michael T. Pawlowski, passed away on May 27, 2021. Private cremation services to be held.
Robin Adrianson
May 26, 2021
Robin J. Adrianson, 66, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, died May 26, 2021 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. She was born July 20, 1954 in Battle Creek to J. Thomas (Tom) and Janine (DePew) Adrianson. Robin graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and Kellogg Community College. She moved to Chicago not long...

Nabil Elgohary
May 22, 2021
Nabil Elgohary, passed away on May 22, 2021. Funeral service 11am Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at St. Mark Coptic Church, 455 79th Street in Burr Ridge. Burial to follow at Clarendon Hills Cemetery.

Richard Harrison
May 21, 2021
Richard C. Harrison, passed away on May 21, 2021. Private services to held.

Johnny Ray Ward
May 21, 2021
Johnny Ray Ward, Age 45, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2021. Private cremation services to be held.
Herminio Avila
May 18, 2021
Herminio “Minos” Avila, was born on May 27, 1939, in Estación Catorce, Catorce, San Luis Potosí in México. Passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021 in a hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
He was the second oldest of thirteen brothers and sisters. He was the first of his siblings to take the journey to America, many of...
Frances Fisher
May 16, 2021
Frances Marie Fisher (nee Franczyk) Age 84, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2021. Devoted wife of the late Bob Fisher. Cherished mother of Debbi (Thomas) Niedzwiecki and Robert (Patricia) Fisher. Proud grandmother of Bobby (Amy) Fisher, Ryan (Brittany) Fisher and Christina (Anthony) Smoak, Brett (Jennifer) Niedzwiecki and Eric (Sarah Coady) Niedzwiecki. Loving great grandmother of Braylee, Cayden, Easton,...