Local Obituaries

May 12, 2020

Margaret L. Pollnitz-Lumpkins, passed away on May 12, 2020. Private services to be held.

May 11, 2020

Alicia M. Giannetto, passed away on May 11, 2020. Private services to be held.

May 9, 2020

Ramona Rivera, 80 years old, was born August 26, 1939, to her parents, Elena Rojas (deceased) and Ramon Garcia (deceased).  She was called home to her Heavenly Father on the morning of Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Chicago, IL.

Ramona married her friend and love, Ruben Rivera, who preceded her in death in 1974; her sons, Baby...

May 9, 2020

Celestino Rios Corral passed away at the age of ninety-one (91) on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home in Chicago, IL with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.  Celestino was born in San Jose de la Boca, Durango, Mexico and is preceded in death by his wife, Manuela Chaidez Rios; parents, Jose Rios Zepeda and Asuncion Corral...

May 5, 2020

Darlene Cordova, passed away on May 5, 2020. Private services to be held.

May 4, 2020

Nathan S. Hadwen, passed away on May 4, 2020. Private services to be held.

May 3, 2020

Reynaldo Colon, passed away on May 3, 2020. Private services to be held.

May 2, 2020

John Ruiz, passed away on May 2, 2020. US Army Veteran. Cherished husband of the late Harriet M. (nee Metropoulos). Devoted father of Marco and Michael (Michelle) Ruiz. Proud grandfather of Mariah. Loving brother of Carmen and Nana Ruiz. Funeral Service 11 am Friday, May 8, 2020 at Hursen Funeral Home, 4001 Roosevelt Rd., Hillside (Corner of Mannheim &...

April 30, 2020

Alvin C. Hillmer, passed away on April 30, 2020. Private burial will be held at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Burr Ridge at a later date.

April 29, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edwin Joseph ”Bud” Connelly Jr., Age 83 of Lombard, Illinois at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.  Bud passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 with staff by his side.  He had contracted COVID-19 after being in declining health due to Parkinson’s disease.

Bud...

April 29, 2020

Gary Albert Switzer, age 79, of Naperville, IL, passed away on April 29, 2020 in Westmont, IL. Gary was born in Regina, Saskatchewan to Carl and Josephine (nee Bulai) Switzer on January 14, 1941. Gary’s family moved to the United States when he was age 11, and he later graduated from Walsh College of Accountancy in Detroit, MI. Gary...

April 28, 2020

Joyce M Kenny, 77, formerly of Barlett IL, passed away on April 28, 2020 at Lexington of Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale IL. Joyce was born on September 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Bart and Virginia (nee Demski) Kenny and had 3 siblings: Carol, John (deceased), and Robert (Paula).

Joyce is survived by her children: Daniel (Julie) Idler,...

April 27, 2020

Egon A. Decker, passed away on April 27, 2020. Private services to be held.

April 27, 2020

Jesús Madrigal García, amado esposo, padre, abuelo, tío y amigo falleció de repente en Chicago el Lunes, 27 de Abril del año 2020 a los 73 años. Jesús nació en Nochebuena, el 24 de Diciembre del año 1946 en el barrio, La Caridad de Penjamillo, Michoacán, hijo de Concepción Madrigal y Adelaida García. Se casó con el amor de...

April 26, 2020

Anthony J. Wellwerts, passed away on April 26, 2020. Private services to be held.

April 24, 2020

Shelagh Robyn Nikkel, passed away on April 24, 2020. Private services to be held.

April 22, 2020

Surayya Rashidah Fahim, passed away on April 22, 2020. Private services to be held.

April 18, 2020

Pedro Castaneda, passed away on April 18, 2020. Private services to be held.

April 15, 2020

Galina Stepanova, passed away on April 15, 2020. Private services to be held.

April 9, 2020

Margaret Lucile Van Horn Glover Stearns passed away with her daughter Susan by her side on April 9, 2020 at age 96 after a short illness.  Peggy was born on August 3, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Irving and Ethel Savold Van Horn and grew up in East Cleveland, the youngest child of four.  Her mother was a clubwoman,...