Local Obituaries

Dec 11, 2017

Josefina Chavez (nee Reyes) died at St. Anthony hospital in Chicago on December 11, 2017, due to complications of lung fibrosis.  She was 89. Mrs. Chavez was born May 16 in Chicago, IL to her parents, Manuel and Angelina Reyes. She married Joseph Chavez, Sr. and was a dedicated wife until his death in 1994.  Mrs. Chavez was...

Dec 9, 2017

Allen Cermak, passed away on December 9, 2017.  Born on April 16, 1946.

Funeral arrangements are pending.  If anyone has information on family or friends of Mr. Cermak, please call the funeral home at 630-445-1439.

Dec 2, 2017

Mabel J. Carter-Kinzie, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2017 at the Age of 78. Loving mother to 2 daughters, Cynthia Kinzie (Lesly Ratcliff Jr.) & AnnMarie Kinzie.  Proud grandmother of Joseph Kinzie, Matthew Kinzie, Jeremy (Yahira) Kinzie and Samiel Felton. Fond great grandmother of 10, Cherished sister to her twin sister Irene Norkus, Robert Carter, late William Carter...

Nov 26, 2017

Pedro Duarte Vega, age 65, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his residence in Chicago.

Don Pedro as he was known,  was the founder & owner/ proprietor of Carnitas Don Pedro since the early 1980’s in Pilsen, serving the Chicagoland area for over three decades.

Visitation: Monday, December 4, 2017, 3:00 to 8:00 pm...

Nov 23, 2017

Audrey E. Savino, passed away on November 23rd, 2017. Private services to be held.

Nov 22, 2017

James Earl Walker, 67 years of age  entered into peaceful  rest on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois surrounded by his dear family. James also known as “Jimmy and/or Pete” Walker was a 33 year Chicago Police Officer serving in the 16th District with Unit #377. Beloved husband of Socorro “Liza” Dammara. Loving dad of Tiffany (Lemue) Hogue, LaDonna...

Nov 20, 2017

Doanell Carrillo, passed away on November 20, 2017.  Funeral arrangements are pending.

Nov 7, 2017

Timothy Quinn, Age 56, passed away suddenly on November 7, 2017. Private cremation services to be held.

Nov 5, 2017

Juan Bernal age 94 passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Aperion International in Chicago.

Mr. Bernal is survived by his children: Teresa Robles, Juan Francisco Bernal, Maria Dolores Avelar, Jose Armando Bernal, 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Mr. Bernal was preceeded in death by his wife †Maria Guadalupe Macias de Bernal and his...

Nov 3, 2017

Rylie Riggsbee , entered eternal life on November 3, 2017 at the age of 10 days.  Private cremation services to be held.

Oct 30, 2017

Jennox Lipscomb, entered eternal life on October 30, 2017. Graveside services to be held 11 am Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Naperville Cemetery, 705 S. Washington St., Naperville.

Oct 27, 2017

Donald M. Daley, US Army Veteran, passed away on October 27, 2017. Funeral services will be private.

Oct 27, 2017

Pepper & Eve Fisher, entered into eternal rest together on October 27, 2017.

Fair Winds and Following Seas Alma Bottom Pepper (23 Jun 2003 – 27 Oct 2017) and my little Evil Vigilante “EV” ( 08 Oct 2004 – 27 Oct 2017). Both of you provided many hugs, shrugs, and laughter. I loved you very much and...

Oct 25, 2017

Walter C. Renk Jr., passed away on October 25, 2017.  Private services to be held.

Oct 24, 2017

John “Jack” T. Stapleton, age 77, of Downers Grove passed away on October 24, 2017.

Born on March 18, 1940 in New Berlin, Illinois to the late John P. and Velma R. (Sebring) Stapleton. Growing up in Springfield, IL he graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. His work career began as an Engineering Technician for the...

Oct 23, 2017

Mario Delgado, Army Veteran (Vietnam War) age 67 years old passed away peacefully at his longtime Pilsen residence, Monday, October 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.

Loving father of: Preciosa Delgado and the late †Hector “Bobbies” Serrano, cherished grandfather of: Dominic Marcello Perez, Destiny Serrano, Santiago Serrano and Josiah Serrano. Beloved brother of: Hector (the late April) Delgado,...

Oct 18, 2017

Jean M. Binkowski (nee Kowalska), age 86, passed away on October 18, 2017. Wife of the late Mieczysław A. Binkowski. Mother of Micheline (Richard) Jaminski and Jeanine (Brian) Leonhard. Grandmother of Nicole (Michael) Bencik-Turkiewicz, Alina (Benjamin) Bencik-Pearson, Joline (Anthony) Coltri, and Kayla Leonhard. Great-grandmother of Cole Pearson and Ariana and Mila Turkiewicz.

Memorial Visitation will be held...

Oct 16, 2017

Janice Carole (Witek) Shonka, October 20, 1943 – October 16, 2017.  Janice was a resident of Naperville who passed away peacefully in the presence of her family from complications of pneumonia.

Janice was born in Chicago and moved to Lisle at a young age.  She attended elementary school at St. Joan of Arc in Lisle from 1949-1957. ...

Oct 16, 2017

James E. Rowell Age 91, passed away on October 16, 2017.  Private services to be held.

Oct 15, 2017

Dolores Louise Vendegna, passed away on October 15, 2017. Private services to be held.