Local Obituaries

April 29, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edwin Joseph ”Bud” Connelly Jr., Age 83 of Lombard, Illinois at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.  Bud passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 with staff by his side.  He had contracted COVID-19 after being in declining health due to Parkinson’s disease.

Bud...

April 29, 2020

Gary Albert Switzer, age 79, of Naperville, IL, passed away on April 29, 2020 in Westmont, IL. Gary was born in Regina, Saskatchewan to Carl and Josephine (nee Bulai) Switzer on January 14, 1941. Gary’s family moved to the United States when he was age 11, and he later graduated from Walsh College of Accountancy in Detroit, MI. Gary...

April 28, 2020

Joyce M Kenny, 77, formerly of Barlett IL, passed away on April 28, 2020 at Lexington of Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale IL. Joyce was born on September 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Bart and Virginia (nee Demski) Kenny and had 3 siblings: Carol, John (deceased), and Robert (Paula).

Joyce is survived by her children: Daniel (Julie) Idler,...

April 27, 2020

Egon A. Decker, passed away on April 27, 2020. Private services to be held.

April 27, 2020

Jesús Madrigal García, amado esposo, padre, abuelo, tío y amigo falleció de repente en Chicago el Lunes, 27 de Abril del año 2020 a los 73 años. Jesús nació en Nochebuena, el 24 de Diciembre del año 1946 en el barrio, La Caridad de Penjamillo, Michoacán, hijo de Concepción Madrigal y Adelaida García. Se casó con el amor de...

April 26, 2020

Anthony J. Wellwerts, passed away on April 26, 2020. Private services to be held.

April 24, 2020

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

April 22, 2020

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

April 18, 2020

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

April 15, 2020

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

April 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,...

April 9, 2020

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

April 7, 2020

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

April 6, 2020

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

April 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...

April 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...

March 24, 2020

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

March 21, 2020

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

March 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...

March 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:...