Local Obituaries

Apr 6, 2021

Jose Antonio Sanchez, 75 years old, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at DHR Hospital in Edinburg, Texas. Cherished father of: Arturo Colon, Esther Mercado, Elizabeth García, José Sánchez Jr. and Evette Flores. Fond and dedicated Grandfather of: Arturo James Colon, Raquel Pérez, Valente Sánchez, Tatiyanna Sánchez, Franchesca Mercado. Nicholas Hernández. Angelo Hernández, Arilyn García, Víctor...

Apr 1, 2021

Diane A. James, passed away on April 1, 2021. Private services to be held.

Mar 30, 2021

Coral Carlson; treasured mother and grandmother, historian, writer, public servant and world traveler passed away peacefully, on March 30, 2021, after a long battle with cancer at age 70.

Coral is survived by daughters Elisabeth and Catherine, grandchildren Emmett, Sophie, and Oliver, her sister Ruth Ellen, and numerous friends and extended family. She is reunited...

Mar 30, 2021

Jose R. Garza, passed away on March 30, 2021. Private services to be held.

Mar 27, 2021

Paul Flores Sr., passed away on March 27, 2021. Private burial to be held.

Mar 23, 2021

Javier “Javi” Lorenzo Ramos, 46, of Franklin Park, Illinois passed away on March 23, 2021. He left this world to be with the Lord.

Javier’s love for his family was his greatest joy in life. Javier is proudly survived by his beloved daughter, Zoe “Guerita” Ramos, 9; his loving father Aaron Ramos; his adoring siblings, Alfredo, Liliana,...

Mar 19, 2021

OBITUARY FOR

LEONARD J. KNIFFEL

WRITER, EDITOR, PUBLISHER AND LIBRARIAN

SUNRISE: AUGUST 25, 1947             SUNSET: MARCH 19, 2021

Leonard Kniffel, former publishing executive for the American Library Association in Chicago, died March 19, 2021 of Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on August 25, 1947, Kniffel was a librarian, journalist,...

Mar 19, 2021

Renee Alicia Holland was born in Cynthiana, KY to parents Katherine and Herman Holland.  After graduation from Harrison County High School in 1965, she attended university of Kentucky shortly before moving to Chicago to attend nursing school at Truman College.  Working at various hospitals in the Chicago area, including Rush Medical Center, St. Mary’s, Loyola and Chicago Osteopathic, she...

Mar 18, 2021

Orland Ciccola, passed away on March 18, 2021. Private services to be held.

Mar 17, 2021

Frances McNulty, passed away on March 17, 2021. Private services to be held.

Mar 10, 2021

Leslie Niemo passed away on March 10, 2021. Private services to be held.

Mar 9, 2021

Louis J. Velleco, passed away on March 9, 2021. Louis was a US Army Veteran. Private burial will be held on March 19, 2021 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Mar 1, 2021

Jose Luis Rodriguez, passed away on March 1, 2021. Private services to be held.

Feb 23, 2021

George R. Rehak, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home in Darien, IL surrounded by his loving family.

George is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Joan Rehak (nee Kraatz). Loving father of Ronald of  Darien, daughter Linda (Dan) Devlin of Lemont and Alan of Plainfield. Dear brother of Bill (Judy)...

Feb 14, 2021

Visitation: Friday, March 19, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Christian Fellowship Church/Center, 4220 West 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60629, Celebration of Life – Service still pending.

Memorial Service Mass, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Church, 6200 S. Lawndale, Illinois 60629. Celebration of Life Memorial Service Mass at 1:00 p.m.(Must register with...

Feb 13, 2021

“Ellen Yuri Kano, age 38, of Downers Grove, passed away peacefully at home on February 13th, 2021. Ellen was born in August of 1982 in Oak Park, IL to Kaz and Mari Kano.

Ellen is predeceased by her father, Kaz; and is survived by her mother, Mari; her younger brother, Konrad; and her three beloved children, Preston,...

Feb 13, 2021

Violet Morris, passed away on February 13, 2021. Private services to be held.

Feb 11, 2021

Michele Marie Flynn Aures, passed away on February 11, 2021. Private services to be held.

Feb 8, 2021

Antonia Perez Carrillo, Age 80 passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. Antonia is survived by her cherished children: Manuela (Juan Alba)Pérez, Ramon (María Guadalupe) Pérez, Manuel (Irene) Pérez, Ernestina (Hilario Mercado) Pérez,  Honorio Pérez, Ricardo (Leticia Almaguer) Pérez,  Abel Pérez, Azucena (Víctor Olvera) Perez,  and Álvaro (Valentina) Pérez. Proud Grandmother of 38, Great grandmother...

Feb 4, 2021

Gregory M. Patterson, passed away on February 4, 2021. Private services to be held.