Local Obituaries

Gilma Eleksis
August 15, 2017
Gilma Eleksis, née Buntinas, 88, of Wheeling, passed away in her home on August 15, 2017 in Wheeling, IL. A celebration of her life will be held at St. James Lutheran Church, 5129 Wolf Rd, Western Springs, IL 60558 on August 26, 2017 at 10:00 with a service to follow at 12:00. Burial will be private. Family requests no...
Alfredo Madrigal
August 11, 2017
Alfredo Madrigal, age 84, was born in El Colorado, Michoacán, on August 8, 1933. Son of Abraham and Maria de la Luz Madrigal, 4th of 10 children. Growing up Alfredo dedicated his time working in the countryside. He enjoyed watching the sunsets and loved horses. During his adolescent years his family moved to the nearest town called Penjamillo. As he...
Miguel Hernandez
August 9, 2017
Miguel Angel Hernandez, age 74, was born in Morelia Michoacán on July 10, 1943. He moved to Mexico City as a teenager and became the manager of a paper store where he met his wife, Estella Villegas, and married in 1972. He resided in Mexico City until the age of 33 and emigrated to Chicago in 1974 and worked...

Linda Bard
August 2, 2017
Linda F. Bard, passed away on August 2, 2017. Private services to be held.

Raeleen Fontana
July 29, 2017
Raeleen J. Fontana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 29, 2017. Private services to be held.

Evelyn Graham
July 28, 2017
Evelyn P. Graham, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2017 at the age of 90. Private services to be held.

Janice Bosco
July 21, 2017
Janice M. Bosco, beloved wife of Joseph Bosco peacefully passed away on July 21, 2017. Born April 23, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois as the fourth child of John and Clara Schoumacher. Janice is survived by her spouse Joe, three children: John, Joanne, James, and two grandchildren Matthew and Clara. Visitation will be held 5:00-9:00pm on Friday July 28, 2017. ...

Catherine Stamer
July 18, 2017
She was a beloved Mother, Sister and Grandmother and Aunt. She was proceeded in death by her mother, Catherine Louise and her husband, Howard. Cathy leaves a wonderful family; her sons, John and Michael and their wives, Tina and Julie and seven grandchildren. Her sister Kay who deeply loved her. She also leaves her niece Jaclyn and nephews Brian...
Stephanie Gallegos
July 10, 2017
Stephanie E. Gallegos age 33, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Mac Neal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois.
Stephanie is survived by her loving mother Alejandra Gallegos, her dear brother Paul Gallegos and her cherished children: Nikolas, Nadia, Vincent, Jasmine, Sofia and Amira.
Stephanie is also survived by her aunts, uncles and a...

Devon Sahid
July 5, 2017
Devon O. Sahid, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2017. Private services to be held.

Richard Winblad
June 29, 2017
Richard A. Winblad, passed away on June 29, 2017. Private services to be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Jose Luis Quintanilla
June 12, 2017
Mr. Jose Luis Quintanilla, went to be the Lord, Monday, June 12, 2017 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his beloved family.
Jose Luis is survived by his dearest wife Irma Quintanilla and his cherished children, Luis Quintanilla and Ana Quintanilla.
Visitation: Friday, June 23, 2017 at Szykowny Funeral Home, 4901 S. Archer Ave., Chicago from...

Alan Stanley
June 12, 2017
Alan Wayne Stanley, passed away on June 12, 2017. Private services to be held.
Cristian Rodriguez
June 11, 2017
Cristian Rodriguez age 24, passed into eternal life, Sunday June 11, 2017 at John Stroger Cook County Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Loving son of: Irma (Samuel Torres) Zepeda. Cherished brother of Christopher, Ireri, Alondra and Lucas. Life partner of Laura Salgado. Beloved father of: D’Angelo, Sophia and Damian. Fond nephew of: Nora, Magnolia, Luis, Nelson, Miguel and...
Sarai Sotelo
June 4, 2017
Sarai Sotelo age 72, entered into eternal rest, Sunday, June 4, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of: Custodio Sotelo; cherished mother of: Edilia Sotelo, Margarita Cervantes and Javier Sotelo. Dearest Grandma of: Eduardo, Veronica, Manuel, Vanessa, Monica and Natalia. Fond sister of: Josafat, Naman, Asael, Jorge, Gamaliel, Efrain and Eliel. Proceeded in death by her daughter...
Ana Maria Godinez
May 30, 2017
Ana Maria Godinez age 72 was born into eternity Tuesday, May 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Loving wife of Ramon Godinez. Cherished mother of: Ana (Rodolfo) Franco, Juan (Cecilia) Godinez, Ernesto Godinez, Francisco Godinez, Sergio (Alexandra) Godinez, Roman (Melissa) Godinez, and Moises Godinez. Beloved grandmother of 22...

Audrey Broadway
May 24, 2017
Audrey Broadway, passed away on May 24, 2017. Private services to be held.
Paul Weberling
May 21, 2017
Paul Henry Weberling , 79, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the A mita Health Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook, IL after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
He i s survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Joseph Gawin ; his former wife , Jane Weberling ; his two...

Angela Quezada
May 17, 2017
Angela Quezada, passed away on May 17, 2017. Private services to be held.