Local Obituaries

March 18, 2023

Cary Guide passed away on March 18, 2023. Private services to be held.

March 18, 2023

Lorenza de la Rosa Hernandez died on March 18, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois three days shy of her 68th wedding anniversary. She died peacefully with her loving husband, Severo, at her side. She is survived by her children: David (Imelda), Israel, Francisco, Daniel (Rosa), Irma (Reinaldo), Emma (Adrian), Sara, Norma (Clem), Cecilia (Cristobal), Maria del Carmen, Fidel...

March 11, 2023

Marisol Marrufo, age 28 passed away suddenly at the tender age of 28 at Loretto Hospital. Marisol is the beloved daughter of Gilberto Marrufo and Teresa Velasquez de Marrufo, cherished mother of Valeria Magaña, dear sister to Maribel, Noel, Noelia, Gilberto Jr., Gabriel and Abigail. Marisol was preceded in death by her niece, †Baby Jelany de Jesus...

March 7, 2023

Rosario “Rose” Ramos Villacin passed away peacefully on Monday, the 7th of March in the company of family at a nursing home in  Naperville, Illinois after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 77 years old.

Born in 1938 in City of Bacolod in the Philippines, Rose earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University...

March 5, 2023

Patricia Louise Wise passed away on March 5, 2023. Private services to be held.

March 3, 2023

Emma M. Saulog passed away on March 3, 2023. Private services to be held.

February 25, 2023

Kenneth J. Cobb passed away on February 25, 2023. Private services to be held.

February 24, 2023

Adel W. Barsoum passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be held 11:00am Wednesday, February 24, 2023 at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, 455 79th Street, Burr Ridge. Burial to follow at Clarendon Hills Cemetery.

February 21, 2023

Marina G. Amaro was born on May 24, 1935 and passed away February 21, 2023 at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving family at her side.

Marina was born in Monterrey, Mexico and was on vacation in Chicago when she met her future husband Thomas R. Amaro Sr. They eventually settled in...

February 17, 2023

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Robert A. “Bobby” Joyce Sr., age 75, born August 27, 1947, of Frankfort, IL formerly of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023. He is loved by his wife of 41 years, Teresa (Wold), children Robert Jr & Valerie Joyce, Amy...

February 12, 2023

Nazaria Santillanes age 49 passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Mount Sinai Hospital Chicago. Nazaria is survived by her loving son Dylan C. Bucz-Santillanes. Devoted boyfriend Christopher M. Bucz. Cherished sisters Linda Colon, Anita Lozano, Juanita Garza, Mary Grace Rodriguez, Rosario Losoya and Pilar A. Santillanes.  Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews and a great friend...

February 11, 2023

Andrew Beshay Age 25, passed away on February 11, 2023. Cherished son of Nader Beshay and Jackline Tadrous. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church 455 79th Street, Burr Ridge.  Burial will take place at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien.

February 5, 2023

Jordan G. Perez, age 20 transitioned into eternal life on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Journey Care Hospice after a battle against cancer.

Jordan is survived by his loving mother Marisa Meza, his father Gilberto Perez and his cherished sisters Leslie, Dulce, Steph, Abby and Emma. Jordan is survived by his dear grandmothers...

February 4, 2023

J ose Miguel Zapiain passed away surrounded by his family on February 4th, 2023. Born on September 28th, 1941, to Rosa & Anastacio Tello in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Jose made his way to Chicago where he met and built a life with his wife Imelda A. Zapiain. They were married on February 20th, 1960 He is survived by his wife...

January 31, 2023

Christopher Allen Wiler, age 59, of Bolingbrook, Illinois passed away January 31, 2023. He was born March 27, 1963 in Chicago Illinois. Christopher is survived by his wife, Robin Wiler (nee Bolf), children; Mandy (Cody) Kearns-Smith, Paul (Shawna ) Kearns, Jeremy Thurner and Kyle Kearns, Grandchildren; Alizabeth Evans, Dominic Kearns, Brian Evans Jr., Alex Kearns, Damion Evans, Sam Thurner,...

January 23, 2023

Thomas L. Downey 79, of Melrose Park passed away peacefully on January 23 with family at his bedside. Korean veteran, he drove semi-trucks, volunteer driver for the Cavalier Drum & Bugle Corp, and loved to dance. He leaves his beloved wife of 55 years Carole (nee Rion), his son Thomas Jr. (Sharon), grandsons Tyler, Drew, Jason, Ryan Clark, granddaughter...

January 22, 2023

Easley Blackwood Jr. died on January 22, 2023. No close relatives survived him. Easley was born April 21, 1933, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Easley, Sr. and Beecher Blackwood. His father, Easley Sr., was a noted contract bridge player, writer, and originator of the Blackwood convention. Easley, Jr. was an American professor of music, a concert pianist, a composer...

January 20, 2023

Gabriele Pledge was born on April 21, 1931 in Lenggries, Germany. She was the oldest of three daughters to Otto and Regina Purzer. Gabriele met the love of her life in 1950, an American soldier named Glen Pledge, and they were soon married. Upon completion of his military duties, Glen returned to the states.  In 1954, Gabriele...

January 19, 2023

Karen Elizabeth Harris (nee Clark), 87, of Naperville passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023, with her beloved husband by her side.  A service will be held Monday, January 23, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, IL.  Visitation will take place from 1:00-2:00 p.m. and service following at 2:00 p.m.   Interment will take...

January 17, 2023

Mary Lou Aguilar, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Pilsen, Chicago, Illinois.

Mary Lou is survived by her two daughters, Sylvia (Jorge) Luque, Esther Aguilar; two sons, Anthony Aguilar and Robert Aguilar; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Aguilar; Mary Lou’s cherished ten grandchildren, and over...