Local Obituaries
John Ruiz
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 &...
Alvin Hillmer
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.
Edwin “Bud” Connelly
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...
Gary Switzer
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...
Joyce Kenny
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,...
Egon Decker
April 27, 2020
Egon A. Decker, passed away on April 27, 2020. Private services to be held.
Jesus Madrigal
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...
Anthony Wellwerts
April 26, 2020
Anthony J. Wellwerts, passed away on April 26, 2020. Private services to be held.
Shelagh Nikkel
April 24, 2020
Shelagh Robyn Nikkel, passed away on April 24, 2020. Private services to be held.
Surayya Fahim
April 22, 2020
Surayya Rashidah Fahim, passed away on April 22, 2020. Private services to be held.
Pedro Castaneda
April 18, 2020
Pedro Castaneda, passed away on April 18, 2020. Private services to be held.
Galina Stepanova
April 15, 2020
Galina Stepanova, passed away on April 15, 2020. Private services to be held.
Margaret Stearns
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,...
Johnna Parr
April 9, 2020
Johnna B. Parr, passed away on April 9, 2020. Services will be held at a later date.
Michael Ursini
April 6, 2020
Michael R. Ursini, passed away on April 6, 2020. Private services to be held.
Justin Banasiak
April 5, 2020
Justin Todd Banasiak, loving father, son, brother and friend passed away on April 5, 2020.
Justin was born on October 1, 1983, in Evergreen Park, Il. The lifelong Chicago resident was the fourth child of Barnabas and Patsy Banasiak.
From childhood, Justin could light up the room with his...
Juan Sifuentes
April 4, 2020
Juan Sifuentes age 59, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago.
Juan is survived by his loving mother Olivia Sifuentes and his brothers, Jesus Jr., Jose and Daniel Sifuentes. Proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Juan was a good friend to many. Preceded in death by his father †Jesus Gonzalez Sifuentes...
Nancy Desimone
March 24, 2020
Nancy L. DeSimone, passed away on March 24, 2020. Private services to be held.
