Local Obituaries
Donna Martinotti
October 30, 2018
Donna Martinotti, passed away on October 30, 2018. Private cremation services to be held.
Diane Teis
October 28, 2018
Diane Teis, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 28, 2018. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 2 pm until time of Funeral Service 3 pm at Western Springs Baptist Church, 4475 Wolf Rd., Western Springs.
Roger Schubert
October 24, 2018
Roger G. Schubert, passed away on October 24, 2018. Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 3-8pm at Maher Funeral Home 17101 71st Ave., Tinley Park. Everyone is asked to meet at St. Michael Church 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park for a Funeral Mass at 9:30 am. After Mass, everyone is asked to meet at...
Joel Christiansen
October 21, 2018
Joel Christiansen, passed away on October 21, 2018. Private services to be held.
Lillian Harris Barcelo
October 16, 2018
Lillian Harris Barcelo, passed away on October 16, 2018. Private services to be held.
David Andersen
October 15, 2018
David Andersen, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2018. David was born in Watertown, South Dakota on November 5, 1955cand lived there with his family, Mylo and Marlys Andersen and his sister Shari, attended and graduated from Watertown public schools, and left to attend the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music,...
John Engelbrecht
October 7, 2018
John Engelbrecht, passed away on October 7, 2018. Private services to be held.
Bernice Wagner
October 2, 2018
Bernice Wagner, passed away on October 2, 2018. Private services to be held.
Gonzalo Tapia Gutierrez
September 30, 2018
Gonzalo Tapia Gutiérrez, originario de Ameca, Jalisco, México 57 años de edad, falleció rodeado de su familia el Domingo, 30 de Septiembre, 2018 en su residencia en Blue Island, Illinois.
Querido hermano de: Irma Leticia, Laura, Alma Cristina & Claudia Nora. Querido tío de diez sobrinos/as: Federico, Selene, Esmeralda, Cynthia, Jesús, Cecilia, Andrés, Alonso, Giovaana y Santiago....
Clary Matos
September 29, 2018
Clary Matos, originally from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, 92 years passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at her residence in Chicago.
Clary is survived by her loving children: Hildy (Raymond) Santos, Jose B. (Maricela) Matos, James (the late Dolores) Matos, Marilyn (the late Edward) Hernandez, Mary (Fidel) Sanchez, the late Roberto...
Paul Skenandore
September 22, 2018
Beloved Paul T. Skenandore Sr., Age 45 passed away peacefully on Saturday Sept. 22 nd at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife Mary Skenandore and four children – Cynthia M. Skenandore, Paul T. Skenandore Jr., Anthony D. Skenandore and George G. Skenandore. He will be missed by his parents Maria (Janie Barcelo) &...
Eustorgia Pérez De Martínez
September 18, 2018
La Sra. Eustorgia Pérez de Martínez de 82 años de edad falleció el Martes, 18 de Septiembre, rodeada de su querida familia en el Hospital Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Eustorgia , querida madre de: Alberto Camilo Martínez, Lino Martínez, Constancia Martínez, Memecio Martínez, Julia Martínez, Nemoria Martínez, Angel Martínez, Angela Martínez, Jorge Martínez, Mercedes Martínez, Ignacio Martínez y...
Ronald Wallace
September 17, 2018
Ronald Wallace passed away on September 17, 2018. Private services to be held.
James Kniffin
September 12, 2018
James Andrew Kniffin, 64, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2018 at Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL after losing his battle with Esophageal Cancer. James was born October 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL and later moved to Warrenville, IL. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the NRA. He enjoyed his annual trips to Eagle River, Wisconsin...
Robert Mathews
September 3, 2018
Robert C. Mathews was born April 12, 1940 and passed away September 3, 2018 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Robert leaves behind a wife Marilyn Mathews, Son & daughter in law Anthony & Anabel Mathews. 3 brothers Frank, Kenneth and William Mathews. 3 granddaughter Suleyla, Chelsie and Abigail Mathews. He was a loving uncle to Ron...
Dawn Harbour
September 3, 2018
Dawn Marie Harbour, passed away on September 3, 2018. Private services to be held.
Alice King
August 31, 2018
Alice Faye King, passed away on August 31, 2018. Private services to be held.
Jose Bernal
August 21, 2018
Jose Armando Bernal, age 53, entered into eternity on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Armando-as he was known to everyone close to him, is survived by his wife of 30 years, Martha, his children, Carolina, Armando, Mariana and Sebastian, siblings Teresa, Juan, Dolores and many loving family members and friends.
Armando was a...
Elmer Taylor
August 20, 2018
Elmer Ray Taylor, 63, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home in Braidwood IL. He was born in Peoria on June 1, 1955 to Florence “Betty” and Raymond Taylor. They preceded him in death. Formerly of Lacon and Chillicothe, he married Patricia Taylor on November 21, 1983. She preceded him in death in 2016.
Surviving...
John Thomas Adrianson
August 19, 2018
John Thomas “Tom” Adrianson, 91, of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, died August 19, 2018 at The Parc of Joliet Nursing Home. He was born December 25, 1926 in Battle Creek to Roy E. and Margaret (Mapes) Adrianson. Tom graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and Albion College, where he met the love of his life...
