Local Obituaries

Apr 24, 2020

Shelagh Robyn Nikkel, passed away on April 24, 2020. Private services to be held.

Apr 22, 2020

Surayya Rashidah Fahim, passed away on April 22, 2020. Private services to be held.

Apr 18, 2020

Pedro Castaneda, passed away on April 18, 2020. Private services to be held.

Apr 15, 2020

Galina Stepanova, passed away on April 15, 2020. Private services to be held.

Apr 9, 2020

Margaret Lucile Van Horn Glover Stearns passed away with her daughter Susan by her side on April 9, 2020 at age 96 after a short illness.  Peggy was born on August 3, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Irving and Ethel Savold Van Horn and grew up in East Cleveland, the youngest child of four.  Her mother was a clubwoman,...

Apr 9, 2020

Johnna B. Parr, passed away on April 9, 2020. Services will be held at a later date.

Apr 7, 2020

Nancy Morgan, passed away on April 7, 2020. Private services to be held.

Apr 6, 2020

Michael R. Ursini, passed away on April 6, 2020. Private services to be held.

Apr 5, 2020

Justin Todd Banasiak, loving father, son, brother and friend passed away on April 5, 2020.

Justin was born on October 1, 1983, in Evergreen Park, Il. The lifelong Chicago resident was the fourth child of Barnabas and Patsy Banasiak.

From childhood, Justin could light up the room with his...

Apr 4, 2020

Juan Sifuentes age 59, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago.

Juan is survived by his loving mother Olivia Sifuentes and his brothers, Jesus Jr., Jose and Daniel Sifuentes. Proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Juan was a good friend to many.  Preceded in death by his father †Jesus Gonzalez Sifuentes...

Mar 24, 2020

Nancy L. DeSimone, passed away on March 24, 2020. Private services to be held.

Mar 21, 2020

Arvid G. Eleksis, passed away on March 21, 2020. Private services to be held.

Mar 12, 2020

John Pelesh, Age 94, US Army Veteran , passed away on March 12, 2020. Cherished husband of Danuta “Diane” nee Jankowski. Devoted father of George (JoAnn) Pelesh. Proud grandfather of Brady and Henry Pelesh. Loving brother of Eva. Survived by family in Poland and Ukraine. John was preceded in death by his sisters and brothers  Anna, Julia, Michael, Mikola...

Mar 2, 2020

Donald Howard Dornbrock, passed away on March 2, 2020. US Air Force Veteran. Proud father of the late Jacob Allan Dornbrock, who preceded his father in death on May 25, 1986. We will gather at Farkas Funeral Home 3201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet at 1pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 for burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.  For info:...

Feb 25, 2020

Anne K. Lewis, passed away on February 25, 2020. Private services to be held.

Feb 14, 2020

Baby Valentina Afua Akwaah, was born into eternity on February 14, 2020. Private services to be held.

Feb 6, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Ossler, passed away on February 6, 2020. Private services to be held.

Feb 6, 2020

Amelia K. Barts, passed away on February 6, 2020. Private services to be held.

Feb 5, 2020

For 75 years Carol Wendell Wandschneider shared a determined, droll and independent spirit with her family and community. Her legacy upon passing on February 5, 2020 is the impact of her efforts to ensure that every person who lived and worked and died in Downers Grove would be remembered for generations to come.

Born August 30, 1944...

Feb 3, 2020

Paulette S. Pakstis, passed away on February 3, 2020. Private services to be held.