Local Obituaries

Bertha Chalmers
January 5, 2020
Bertha Chalmers, passed away on January 5, 2020. Private services to be held.
Jose Corral
January 1, 2020
José Trinidad Corral García passed away on January 1st, 2020; surrounded by his loving family at the golden age of 82. Beloved husband of Juana Echeverría, for 53 years; loving father of Gilberto Corral, Gloria (Demetrio) Corral, Hilda (Omar) Gonzalez; Luis (Adriana) Corral; Horacio Corral, Álvaro Corral and Maribel Corral. Dearest grandfather of Omar, Luis, Omar Jr. Joanna, Gabriel,...
Michael Espinosa
December 29, 2019
Michael A. Espinosa, (Cook), entered into eternal rest peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at Holy Cross Hospital on December 29, 2019 at the age of 60. He was a loving Husband to Maria (Rafa) Espinosa. Caring Father to Michael A. Espinosa Jr. and Kimberley Espinosa. Proud Grandfather of Reynaldo Xavier Sanchez. Loving Brother to Christina Espinosa (Esteban), Irene...
Juan Linares Campos
December 29, 2019
Juan P. Linares “Paki”, was born March 9, 1995 in California. He was raised in Chicago. He was 24 years old when he passed away on December 29, 2019. Juan was loved dearly by all his friends and family. Juan was known by his family and friends as “Paki”.
Juan grew up having a great love for...

Margaret Hayes
December 19, 2019
Margaret M. Hayes, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019. Private services to be held.

Adolph Grzeda
December 17, 2019
Adolph J. “Al” Grzeda, passed away on December 17, 2019. Private services to be held.

Ramachandran Puthuval
December 16, 2019
Ramachandran Puthuval, passed away on December 16, 2019. Private burial to take place on December 27, 2019.

Thomas Wilson
December 15, 2019
Thomas W. Wilson, passed away on December 15, 2019. Private services to be held.

Fred Wood
December 10, 2019
Fred S. Wood, passed away on December 10, 2019. Private services to be held.

Carl Covey
December 1, 2019
Carl Edward ” Bubba” Covey, US Army Veteran, passed away on December 1, 2019. Burial with Military Honors will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 20953 W Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL.
Erlinda Mendoza
November 25, 2019
Erlinda Mendoza, querida esposa, madre, abuela, hermana, tía y amiga falleció tranquila y en paz en su casa de Chicago el lunes 25 de noviembre a los 76 años. Erlinda nació el 17 de enero en La Puerta de Jaripitiro (Huaniqueo, Michoacán de Ocampo, México), hija de Ismael Madrigal y Elvira Zavala. Se casó el 5...

Ellen Kennedy Wolfe
November 20, 2019
Ellen Kennedy Wolfe, passed away on November 20, 2019. Private services to be held.

Dwight Lucas
November 15, 2019
Dwight Lucas, passed away on November 15, 2019. Private services to be held.
Chuck Vander Luitgaren
November 9, 2019
Charles J. “Chuck” Vander Luitgaren. Passed away on November 9, 2019. Cherished husband of Margie Vander Luitgaren (nee Kuyper). Devoted father of Beth (Edward) Franczyk & Jamie Raymond. Proud grandfather of Olivia & Cora Franczyk. Beloved son of Marcella (nee Mickewicz) and the late Peter Vander Luitgaren. Loving brother of David (Donna) Vander Luitgaren, Jean (Norbert) Wleklinski and Lynn...
Joseph Gomez
November 9, 2019
Joseph Beltran Gomez, US Army Veteran, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Joseph is survived by his loving wife Olga Gomez and his cherished daughter Jazmin Gomez.
He retired from the Palmer House Hotel after 31 years of service. The Palmer House is where he met and married the love of his...

Michelle Maloney
November 6, 2019
Michelle R. Maloney, passed away on November 6, 2019. Private services to be held.

Rodrigo Godoy
October 30, 2019
Rodrigo C. Godoy, passed away on October 30, 2019. Funeral Service will be 11 am Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, 8999 Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Burial Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 3-8 pm.
Maria Esparza
October 28, 2019
Maria Rodriguez de Esparza. Cherished wife of the late Raul Esparza. Devoted mother of Emilio, Guillermina (Angel) Flores, Margarita (Richard) Vance, Carolina (Juan) Barrios, Raul (Isabel) Esparza, Maria (Ricardo) Talavera, Miguel (Victoria) Esparza, Salvador (Sylvia) Esparza and the late Jose Jaime Esparza. Proud grandmother of 24, great grandma of 33 and great great grandma of two. Loving sister of...

Christopher Bailey
October 24, 2019
Christopher A. Bailey, Age 28 of Joliet, passed away suddenly on October 24, 2019. Memorial Service was held at 4pm on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Will County Baptist Church.