Local Obituaries

March 20, 2016

Angel Cruz Jr. passed away suddenly on March 20, 2016.  Angel is  survived by a very loving  family & many friends.  Angel’s entire family wishes to thank everyone for their great love and support during this difficult time.

Funeral 8:45 am Friday, April 1, 2016 from The Sourek & Sons Funeral Home, 5645 W. 35th Street, Cicero...

March 19, 2016

Ellen Gandolfo (nee Cabaniss), of Lisle was taken from us suddenly on March 19, 2016. She was born on September 6, 1955 to  Pauline (nee Lech) and the late William Cabaniss. Beloved wife of John Lenox. Loving mother of Kathrine (John) York and Nicole Gandolfo. Cherished Nana to Teagen, Zoe, Zander, Zinnia, Tilly, Grayson, and Parker. Dearest sister of...

March 18, 2016

Marie O. Spaniak passed away on March 18, 2016. Private cremation services to be held.

March 15, 2016

Jose E. Saenz Jr. Age 66 of Chicago, passed away on March 15, 2016. A Memorial Mass will be held at 5pm on Friday, March 18, 2016 at St. Procopius Church 16th & Allport, Chicago.

March 13, 2016

Yen Hu, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 91 on March 13, 2016.  Private cremation service to held.

March 13, 2016

Mary Gremley passed away peacefully on March 13, 2016 surrounded by her family. Funeral service to be held 2pm Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church 1207 N. Riverwoods Rd., Lincolnshire. Burial will be at Willow Lawn Memorial Park, Vernon Hills.

February 23, 2016

Ademola Owolana, Age 26, passed away suddenly on February 23, 2016. Funeral services to be held in England.

February 22, 2016

Candiece M. Robinson Age 50 passed away suddenly on February 22, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm Saturday at the Pub at the Max, 4750 Vernon Ave., McCook, IL 60525

February 22, 2016

James Frederick Dawson, 77, died peacefully Monday,  February 22, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

He leaves his wife, Kay Dawson, of 30 years along with his loving siblings, children, grandchildren, friends and the dog he loved many years. James was a hard working and very dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He was working late into...

February 20, 2016

Michelle Marie Dotson (nee Garcia) Age 45, passed away suddenly on February 20, 2016. Cherished wife of John Dotson. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 6-8 pm with a Funeral Service to be held at 7:30 pm at North Aurora Seventh Day Adventist Church , 950 W. Mooseheart Rd., North Aurora. Cremation services will...

February 19, 2016

Grzegorz Stanislaw Bator, Age 37 passed away suddenly on February 19, 2016. Private cremation services to be held.

February 18, 2016

Harriette Mildred Berg (nee Vaudrin) Age 83 of Willow Springs, passed away February 18, 2016 in LaGrange with her granddaughter at her side after a long struggle with Parkinson’s.  She was born November 19, 1932 in Chicago to Lawrence and Gertrude Vaudrin.  Harriette retired from 1st National Bank of Chicago after 27 years as a customer service manager. She...

January 31, 2016

John H. Williamson, passed away on January 31, 2016. Private cremation services to be held.

January 30, 2016

Dorothy E. Harbert, age 93, passed away on January 30, 2016. She was born in the small town of Warroad, Minnesota on February 9, 1922. She was one of twelve children.

Dorothy grew up a country girl in Iowa. During the 1930s, she played softball for the Columbia, Belinda, and the Lucas Merchantettes with sisters...

January 21, 2016

Mary Esther Rodriguez, passed away on January 21, 2016.

January 15, 2016

Tomas Salinas, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2016. Private cremation services to be held.

January 12, 2016

MARGARET “PEGGY” FIELDS

Peggy Fields (nee Weeks) 57, passed through death to eternal life on January 12th, 2016 while being surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy was a graduate of Yorkville High School. She had been employed by Aurora Pump, ASC Pump, and on the board of directors at the Aurora Postal Employees Credit Union....

January 5, 2016

Abner John Smith, 97, a Lee County, Florida resident since 1976, formerly of Lake Forest, Illinois and Bernardsville, New Jersey passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was born July 23, 1918 in South Pasadena, California to Abner and Ernestine Smith.

Abner served 4 years as a major in the US Army Air...

December 28, 2015

Keith Joseph West, passed away on December 28, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

December 22, 2015

Martin (Marty) Bruce Thayer, 56, of Naperville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2015 in a fatal motor vehicle accident. Born in Sacramento, California, to Bruce and Carol Thayer, he spent his post college years in both Ontario, Canada and Illinois.

After graduating from Wheaton College, Marty married Carolyn Derrenbacher and they recently celebrated their 33rd...