Local Obituaries

Dolores Size
July 10, 2015
Dolores A. Size (nee DeMilio). Devoted mother of Gail (John Santropadre) Size, Jim (Val) Size, Richard (Late Gina) Size and the late Sharon (Louis) Schoen. Proud grandmother of Frank (Amy) Schoen, Denise Johnson, Dawn (Tim) Nendze, Christine (Sal) Schoen, Brian (Faith) Schoen and Nicole, Danielle, Michael, Francesca, Nicholas & Angeline Size. Loving great grandmother of Sabrina, Frankie, Sarah, Savannah,...

Dave Wenckunas
July 8, 2015
On July 8, 2015, Dave Wenckunas died at the age of 56 years. Dave was the beloved husband and best friend of Jami, loving and proud father of Bryan and Kevin, son of the late Matt Wenckunas and Jean (Ed) Wojciechowski, brother of Sue (John) Alexander, son-in-law of Kathy and Tom Barnes, son-in-law to the late Wendy Mareci, brother-in-law...

Jimmie Lynn
July 3, 2015
Jimmie R. Lynn, passed away on July 3, 2015 at the age of 80. Private cremation services to be held.

Carlene Johnson
June 30, 2015
Carlene (Bowen) Johnson, 91, passed away on June 30, 2015. A long-time resident of Sun City, Arizona, she spent the last few years of her life in Illinois near her son Larry. She was born in Centerville, Tennessee on October 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Carl and Gladys (Banks) Bowen. She grew up in Nashville where she...
Lillian Kouba
June 26, 2015
Lillian E. Kouba, passed away on June 26, 2015. Visitation for Lillian will be held on Wednesday, July 8 from 10 am until time of services, 11 am at Moraine Valley Church , 6300 W. 127th St. Palos Heights. Private burial will be held at Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien. A light brunch will be served prior to...

Mary Anne D’Ambrose
June 24, 2015
Mary Anne D’Ambrose, passed away on June 24, 2015. Private services to be held.
John Dracopoulos
June 11, 2015
John (Jean) Dracopoulos passed away peacefully on June 11, 2015. Beloved and adored husband & best friend of Lena Dracopoulos (nee Tjiotis). Loving and proud father of Christina (William) Sweis, Vasiliki and Peter Dracopoulos. Cherished son of the late Panagiotis and Christina Dracopoulos. Son-in-law of Vasso and the late Aristotelis Tjiotis. Loved brother-in-law of Dr. Steven (Vera) Jiotis and...

Amy Balsinger
June 1, 2015
Amy Jo Balsinger, passed away suddenly on June 1, 2015. Private cremation services held in Illinois with a memorial service being planned in Youngstown, OH at a later date.

Brian Hall
June 1, 2015
Brian James Hall, passed away on June 1, 2015. Private cremation services were held.

Ashley Mcfarland
May 29, 2015
Ashley K. McFarland Age 26 passed away suddenly on May 29, 2015. Private cremation services will be held.

Carol Novick
May 22, 2015
Carol L. Novick, passed away on May 22, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

Shirley Schwartz-Cyrier
May 19, 2015
Shirley A. Schwartz-Cyrier, passed away on May 19, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.
Mercedes Padayao
May 7, 2015
Mercedes Padayao, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by her family on May 7, 2015. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5-9 pm at Christian Fellowship Church 4220 W. 59th St., Chicago with Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday 10 am. Burial will be at Beverly Cemetery.

Edgar Shaw
May 5, 2015
Edgar C. Shaw Jr., passed away on May 5, 2015. Burial with Military Honors will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery , 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL.
Esther Garcia
April 28, 2015
Esther Ruth A. Garcia, passed away on April 28, 2015. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-9pm with a service at 5:30pm at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 24021 Royal Worlington Dr., Naperville. Burial will be in the Pilippines.

Jackie Baker
April 26, 2015
The Last Hurrah: Jackie Baker, May 26, 1938-April 26, 2015. Loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt, sister and fun-loving friend. Jackie was an independent woman of many talents who loved life and all the people she met. Survived by daughters Kim, Kathy, and Kari-jo Provenzano. She had 6 grandchildren and 4 great grand children that were the light of...

Joseph Ancona
April 23, 2015
Joseph Ancona, passed away on April 23, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

Bobby Hutson
April 19, 2015
Bobby Lee Hutson Age 72, passed away on April 19, 2015. Military honors will take place 10:30 am Friday, May 8, 2015 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Marie Ferrara
April 18, 2015
Marie C. Ferrara, Age 97, passed away on April 18, 2015. Funeral Service will be held 10 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park.