Local Obituaries

Jan 15, 2016

Tomas Salinas, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2016. Private cremation services to be held.

Jan 12, 2016

MARGARET “PEGGY” FIELDS

Peggy Fields (nee Weeks) 57, passed through death to eternal life on January 12th, 2016 while being surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy was a graduate of Yorkville High School. She had been employed by Aurora Pump, ASC Pump, and on the board of directors at the Aurora Postal Employees Credit Union....

Jan 5, 2016

Abner John Smith, 97, a Lee County, Florida resident since 1976, formerly of Lake Forest, Illinois and Bernardsville, New Jersey passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was born July 23, 1918 in South Pasadena, California to Abner and Ernestine Smith.

Abner served 4 years as a major in the US Army Air...

Dec 28, 2015

Keith Joseph West, passed away on December 28, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

Dec 22, 2015

Martin (Marty) Bruce Thayer, 56, of Naperville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2015 in a fatal motor vehicle accident. Born in Sacramento, California, to Bruce and Carol Thayer, he spent his post college years in both Ontario, Canada and Illinois.

After graduating from Wheaton College, Marty married Carolyn Derrenbacher and they recently celebrated their 33rd...

Dec 20, 2015

Pamela Anderson, passed away on December 20, 2015.  Cherished sister of Paula (Tony) Scislowicz. Proud aunt of Jennifer (Bret) Sawin. Fond great aunt of Spencer & Zoey Jane Sawin. Dear friend of Steve Bartkowski, Maricel Rousch and her children, Matthew & Michael Rousch.  Visitation will be Wednesday at Curley Funeral Home 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge from 4-8...

Dec 14, 2015

Thomas Grega, born May 29, 1945 – at rest on December 14, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

Dec 13, 2015

Sean A. Maurer, Age 29 passed away suddenly on December 13, 2015. Sean is survived by his aunts and uncles on the Estes Family side; Roger Estes, Randy (Susan) Estes, Rodney (Ermalinda) Estes, Diane (David) Johnson, Ludo (Nicole) Nijs and cousins; Ritchy (Peggy), Yvonne (Matt), Robert (Christina), Ray (Kristin), Ryan (Beth), April (Justin), Ben (Danna), Jenni (Nick), Sam, Elisa...

Dec 5, 2015

Michael L. Scheidt Age 61, passed away suddenly on December 5, 2015. Michael was born in Joliet on November 17, 1954. Michael is survived by his cherished daughter Jennifer (Chris) Williams. Beloved son of Rose (nee Cunningham) and Charles Scheidt. Loving brother of Russell, Gerald (Pat), Mark and Tim (Maribel) Scheidt. Proud grandfather and uncle to many nieces and...

Nov 25, 2015

Alan John Soukup, aged 92, died of natural causes on November 25 th , 2015.

The second of three sons, he was born July 30 th , 1923 to Erwin Rudolph Soukup and Libby Vlasta Hofreiter. His wife of 44 years, Elizabeth Irwin (Betsy) Parker, died in 1993. He is survived by his children Cady Allyn Soukup,...

Nov 24, 2015

John R. Bonner, Age 61, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

Nov 5, 2015

Jane Elizabeth Dix (nee Foote), passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 12, 1949 to John and Evelyn (nee Thies) Foote who preceded her in death.  She was the beloved sister of Russell Payeur who preceded her in death, John Foote, and Elizabeth...

Nov 5, 2015

Patricia J. Machota, passed away on November 5, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

Nov 5, 2015

Francis T. Wallace of Joliet, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday, November 5, 2015.

Survived by her loving mother Margaret Wallace; her siblings Sheila Dore, Mary Murphy, James Francis Wallace, Joseph Wallace, Margaret Wallace, Patrick Wallace and John Wallace. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by her father James Wallace....

Oct 18, 2015

Adrienne Z. Shaps, passed away on October 18, 2015. Private cremation services will be held.

Oct 16, 2015

John W. “Jack” Cantile passed away peacefully on October 16, 2015. Service of Remembrance with Military Honors will be held at 2pm on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Dyer VFW Post 6448, 2125 Gettler St., Dyer, IN  46311.

Oct 12, 2015

Wilburn H. Stinnett, Age 61, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2015. Private cremation services will be held.

Oct 8, 2015

Michael Riley, passed away suddenly on October 8, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Oct 3, 2015

Eugenia Marie Rollins, passed away on October 3, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

Sep 29, 2015

Susan Kerekgyarto, passed away on September 29, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.