Local Obituaries
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.
Debra Castanedo
October 13, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Debra”Debbie” Castanedo announces her sudden passing on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Chicago. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her mother Lucy Ortega, brother Tim Castanedo Sr., sisters Barbara Rodriguez, Doreen Valtierra, Darlene (late Jesse) Avalos, Toni (Jesse) Suarez and preceded in death by her father Tony Valtierra...
Miriam Wilson
October 10, 2019
Miriam B. Wilson, passed away on October 10, 2019. Private services to be held.
Doris Bervert
September 29, 2019
Doris Maxine Bervert, 88, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook, IL. She was born December 19, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Una Parker. She was retired from Hallmark Cards in Topeka. She married James W. Bervert on July 19, 1952 in Topeka who preceded her in death.
Survivors...
Maria Rodriguez
September 18, 2019
Maria L. Rodriguez, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 18, 2019. Cherished wife of Juan Rodriguez. Devoted mother of Jose (Claudia) Rodriguez. Proud grandmother of Esmerelda, Evelyn, Joahan and Jose Rodriguez Jr.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 2:00pm-8:00 pm at Christian Fellowship Church, 4220 W. 59th St. (Corner of 59th...
Edward Krause
September 17, 2019
Edward William “Bill” Krause, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2019. Cherished father of Kim (Paul), Kara (Steve Topper). Proud grandfather of Nikolas, Lucas, Logan. Loving ex husband to Iola. Fond uncle and dearest friend to many. Bill was p receded in death by his parents Edward & Drucilla (nee Aiken), and his brother John Krause....
