Local Obituaries

Rudy Padayao
August 21, 2019
Rudymar “Rudy” Padayao, passed away on August 21, 2019. Private services to be held.

Eugene Rosado
August 18, 2019
Eugene R. Rosado, passed away on August 18, 2019. Private services to be held.
Romualdo Vera
August 14, 2019
Romualdo “Tato” Vera, 68, of Chicago, IL, passed away on August 14, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Miriam Vera, and children Renaldo, Mairim (Israel) Smith, Amanda (Kurt) McLaughlin, and Veronica. Proud grandfather of Jazlynn, Cynthia, Izaiah, Colin, Liam, and Grant.
Tato is well known by many for his...
William Cikanek
August 9, 2019
William H. Cikanek “Bill” of Willowbrook, IL passed away on August 9, 2019 at the age of 90 surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born on June 1, 1929 in Chicago, IL to James and Dorothy (nee Beyer) Cikanek. He graduated from Harrison High School in 1948. He worked as a switchman for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 42...

Souvanthong Phonsaneha
August 4, 2019
Souvanthong Phonsaneha, passed away on August 4, 2019. Private services to be held.
Daniel Salazar
August 3, 2019
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, Daniel Salazar, beloved son, passed away at the age of 17 in Santa Rosa, New México.Daniel was born on October 31, 2001 in Chicago Illinois to Francisco and Mayra Salazar. He was a junior at Benito Juarez High School. He was the oldest son and second child out of four children.He had a passion...
Ramon Morales Linares
August 3, 2019
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, Ramon Morales Linares passed away at the age of 69 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Ramon was born on April 4, 1950, in Vicente Guerrero, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel Morales and Catalina Linares. He is the oldest of 8 children. He had five children himself, Jesus, Agustin, Mayra, Samuel, Manuel and Maribel. He lived...
Natalie Salazar
August 3, 2019
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, Natalie Salazar, Beloved Daughter, passed away at the age of 11 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.
Natalie was born on June 12, 2008 in Chicago Illinois to Francisco and Mayra Salazar. She was a 4th grader going into the 5th grade at Cyrus H. McCormick Elementary. She was the youngest of four...
Francisco Salazar
August 3, 2019
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, Francisco D. Salazar, loving husband and father of four children passed away at the age of 41 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Francisco was born on July 23, 1978 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Daniel and Catalina Salazar. He lived most of his late teens and the rest of his life in Chicago...
Fidencio Gonzalez
July 27, 2019
Pilsen neighborhood: Fidencio Gonzalez-Madrigal (1944 – 2019)
Fidencio Gonzalez was a loving human being. Born to Epifanio Gonzalez Garza and the late Santos Madrigal on December 12, 1944. His angels in heaven called him home on July 27, 2019 at the age of 74. He passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, IL with family by...

Michael Bednar
July 21, 2019
Michael J. Bednar passed away on July 21, 2019. Private services to be held.
Gabino Ochoa
July 9, 2019
Gabino Ochoa, age 81, passwed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital.
He was born in La Plaza de Limon, Michoacan, Mexico. Son of Gabino and Maria Ochoa. He married the love of his live Ernestina Verduzco. Always greeting with a smile and never letting his guard down, Gabino loved life for what...
Carole Downey
June 30, 2019
Carole K. Downey, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2019. Private services to be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Alex Bogush
June 30, 2019
Alexander Bogush, 24, of Palm Springs, Calif., died June 30, 2019, in Palm Springs, Calif.
He was born Dec. 16, 1994, in Bucharest, Romania, and adopted by his family on Dec. 18, 1996. Alex is the son of Gregory and Cynthia Hutson Bogush and brother to Ashley Bogush. Alex was a resident of Aurora. He attended Calvary...
Rosa Ramirez
June 21, 2019
Rosa Ramirez age 87 passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago.
Rosa was the loving wife of the late †Adolfo Ramirez Sr. cherished mother of: Adolfo Ramirez Jr. and Veronica Ramirez and dear grandmother of: Cullen. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Rosa was a longtime resident of Pilsen; she...
Rene Luna
June 16, 2019
Rene Dorado Luna, passed away on June 16, 2019. A Memorial visitation will beheld on Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 5-9pm at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville.
Frank Matus
June 16, 2019
Frank S. Matus, age 77, passed away on June 16, 2019. He was born on October 12, 1941 and grew up on Chicago’s south side. He was a lifelong fan of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears.
Frank graduated from Farragut High School in 1959. After taking some community college classes, he decided to join...

Jerome Dejerld
June 12, 2019
Jerome E. DeJerld, passed away on June 12, 2019. Private services to be held.

Nazario Hernandez
June 12, 2019
Nazario Hernandez, passed away on June 12, 2019. Private cremation services to be held.