Local Obituaries

February 27, 2019

Alejandro was a strong Catholic and devotee of Our Lady of Guadalupe. He was a lover of the arts. It’s possible that in another lifetime he was philosopher, as he was always quoting philosophers like Pythagoras of Samos, a 570 BC political and religious philosopher as well as Aristotle and Plato. Education, philosophy, and history were his great passions....

February 22, 2019

John M. Childers, passed away on February 22, 2019. Private services to be held.

February 22, 2019

Socorro Velázquez (nee López) age 75, entered into Eternal life, Friday, February 22, 2019 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital. Loving wife of: Rubén Velázquez Sr. Cherished mother of: Rubén Jr. (Monica) Velázquez, Arturo (Patricia) Velázquez and Armando Velázquez. Beloved Grandmother of: Jennifer Lessen, Benjamin, Jessica, Alyssa and Great grandmother of: Adelynn and Michael Rubén. Fond Aunt...

February 20, 2019

Lorraine M. Jones, nee Duda, passed away on February 20, 2019. Private services to be held.

February 19, 2019

José Marcos Ambriz, 77 years old, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  “Don Marcos”, an endearing name as he was called by his family and friends, is survived by his cherished children: Irma Meza, Ricardo Guzmán, Sandy Guzmán, and Annette Guzmán. Grandfather of 10: Rubén Meza Jr., Korina Meza, Kiara...

February 10, 2019

María Tita López, age 77 passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Chicago.

“Santos” an endearing name as she was called by her family and friends is survived by her cherished children: Flor María Flores, Víctor Hugo López, Uriel Alejandro López, Francisco Javier López, Juan Manuel López...

February 5, 2019

Richard S. Rodin, passed away on February 5, 2019. Private services to be held.

February 1, 2019

Scott Alan Zak, passed away on February 1, 2019. Private services to be held.

February 1, 2019

James W. McNurney, passed away on February 1, 2019. Private services to be held.

February 1, 2019

Raquel S. Guerrero (nee Sánchez) Age 84, of the Pilsen community passed away on February 1, 2019. B eloved wife of the late Jose Acosta Guerrero. Cherished mother of Jose Gilberto (Patricia), Mary Theresa (late Reginald Sterling), Silvia Josie (Stanley Garcia), Estela, Cynthia, Ramiro, Leticia Raquel (Richard J. Frenzel), Hortencia (Juan Cervantes), and Frederico Cardenas. Preceded in death by...

January 30, 2019

Janine R. (DePew) Adrianson, 89, of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, died peacefully o n January 30, 2019 , at The Parc Nursing Home. She was born November 21, 1929 , in Alma, Michigan , to Charles and Nola (Morse) DePew. After graduat ing from Alma High School , Janine attended Albion College where she met her...

January 28, 2019

Lawrence M. Fontana, passed away on January 28, 2019. Private services to be held.

January 26, 2019

Elsie M. Gorenz, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019. Private services to be held.

January 25, 2019

Willard M. “Bill” Jones. WW II Navy Veteran. Cherished husband of Betty (nee Parker) Jones. Devoted father of Linda Eiselstein, Gary Jones and Brenda (Craig) Pitsch. Proud Pop of Fred (Kim) Eiselstein, Sarah Eiselstein, Marie Musil, Chris Jones and Billy Jones. Loving Great Pop of 10 and Great Great Pop of 3. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews....

January 20, 2019

Ira King, passed away on January 20, 2019. Private services to be held.

January 14, 2019

John A. Krause, passed away on January 14, 2019. Private services to be held.

January 13, 2019

Terry Braziel, passed away on January 13, 2019. Private services to be held.

January 8, 2019

Jalaine Robinson, passed away on January 8, 2019. Private services to be held.

December 26, 2018

Raymond L. Riley, passed away on December 26, 2018. Private services to be held.

December 25, 2018

Donna Lee Davis, passed away on December 25, 2018. Private services to be held.