Local Obituaries

Jason Higgins
October 5, 2020
Jason T. Higgins, passed away on October 5, 2020. Private services to be held.
Catherine Ray
October 3, 2020
Catherine Ray passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020. Private services to be held. God saw the road was getting tough. The hills were hard to climb. He gently closed her eyes and whispered, Peace be thine; Her weary hours, her days of pain, Her sleepless nights are past, Her ever patient worn out frame Has found eternal rest at...

Lorena Rocha
October 1, 2020
†Lorena R. Rocha, 49 años de edad, nació a la vida eterna el jueves 1º. de Octubre del 2020 en el hospital Universidad de Illinois. Se adelantó en la muerte su padre, †Carlos Rocha.
Amorosa hija de Lorena L. Rocha y muy querida hermana de Claudia Rocha y Carlos A. Rocha. Amorosa tía de Sebastián Reyes, Citlalic...

Richard Groesch
September 21, 2020
Richard Groesch, passed away on September 21, 2020. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Dennis Perry
September 18, 2020
Dennis Wayne Perry Sr., passed away on September 18, 2020. Private services to be held.

Ryan Gelatka
September 12, 2020
Our hearts are beyond broken as we mourn the tragic loss, Ryan Gelatka, who suddenly departed this world on Saturday, September 12th, 2020, by suicide.
You would never know it, but this is the dark side of addiction and depression. NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS did we ever think we would be writing these words. Not us....

Osoris Abdelnour
September 3, 2020
Osoris Abdelnour, passed away on September 3, 2020 at the Age of 91. Funeral Services will be celebrated 11 am on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church 455 79th St., Burr Ridge. Burial will be at Clarendon Hills Cemetery.

George Herrera
September 2, 2020
George Herrera, Age 90 passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020. Private services to be held.

Gabriel Barcelo
August 25, 2020
Gabriel Ramirez Barcelo born March 14, 1944 passed quietly away at home on August 25, 2020 at the age of 76. He is survived by his two children, Julio Barcelo of San Diego, CA and Manuel Barcelo of Newberry, NC and granddaughter, Adea Jerrica Barcelo and great grandchildren, Jai’kaylyn Lucille Wilson and Demarcus Derell Pitts. He is preceded by...

Gabriel Villanueva
August 23, 2020
Gabriel Michael Villanueva, passed away suddenly on August 23, 2020 at the age of 22. Private funeral to be celebrated at St. Kevin Church 10509 S. Torrence Ave., Chicago on Friday, August 28, 2020. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park.

Marsha Miller
August 16, 2020
Marsha Susan Miller, passed away on August 16, 2020. Private services to be held.

Maria Ramirez
August 11, 2020
Maria Luisa Ramirez passed away on August 11, 2020. Private services to be held.

Elvera Perez
August 2, 2020
Elvera “Vera” Perez née Gonzalez, age 92 entered into eternity on Sunday, August 2, 2020 surrounded by her cherished family at her residence in Pilsen, Chicago. Loving wife of the late Lupe Perez; Cherished mother of Patricia ( late Jay) Perez and Lisa Perez; Beloved grandmother of Nicole (Eloy Nieto), Jacinto Jr. (Nicole), Julian, Dominic (Precious) and Niko Mar; Dearest...

Mark Rodman
July 26, 2020
Mark J. Rodman, passed away on July 26, 2020. Private services to be held.

Adeline Kinman
July 23, 2020
Adeline D. Kinman, age 91 of Glenwood, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Adeline (Doris) was comforted by family members at Munster Community Hospital in Munster, IN. at the time of her passing.
She is survived by her loving daughters; Melody (Lawrence) Fusinski, Debra McWilliams, grandson; Erick McGarel (Dorothy), granddaughters; Megan (John) Odom, Jennifer...

Aida Azmy
July 19, 2020
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8).
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we must announce the passing of the beloved Aida Azmy. Aida Azmy passed away on...

Leonarda Rodriguez
July 18, 2020
†Leonarda Rodríguez, 81 años de edad, nació a la vida eterna el sábado 18 de Julio del 2020 rodeada de su seres queridos en su residencia en Chicago, Illinois. Se adelantó en muerte su esposo, †Fidel Rodríguez. Amorosa madre de Ma. de Jesús Barrera, Beatriz Barragán, Juana Ma. Ramírez, Ma. Teresa Ramírez, Ma. del Rosario Ramírez, Rosa Ma. Ramírez,...
Steven Ruiz
July 17, 2020
Steven Ruiz, age 59, at rest Friday, July 17, 2020. Loving father of Veronika Viktoria Ruiz, Steven Anthony Ruiz, and Miles Alexander Ruiz. Friend and former spouse of Josephine Gamboa. Beloved brother of Lydia Rivera (Orlando), Ralph Velez (Irma), Jose Velez (Christine), Helen Navarro (Abel), Sandra Palicz (William), Edward Ruiz (Geraldine), and Lucio Ruiz (Shannon). Son of the late...

Antonio Arreola
July 4, 2020
Antonio Arreola-Vazquez, passed away on July 4, 2020. Private services will be held.
Hortencia Guerrero-Cervantes
June 27, 2020
Hortencia L. Guerrero-Cervantes (Smokey), age 47, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, Illinois. Hortencia is survived by her loving husband: Juan Cervantes and cherished children: David Cervantes and Patricia Cervantes. Hortencia’s brothers and sisters: Jose Gilberto (Patricia), Mary Theresa (late Reginald Sterling), Silvia Josie (Stanley Garcia), Estela, Cynthia, Ramiro, Leticia Raquel (Richard J....