Obituaries
Jeanneane Augusta Wright
Jun 23, 2025
Jeanneane Augusta Wright, 91, of Chicago's Norwood Park formerly of Ingelside and raised in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, passed on June 23, 2025. Adored mother of Cynthia (William) Kroger, Victoria (Brian) Seahaur, Christine (Jeff) Cunningham and the late Wendy (Robert) Nelson. Loving G-ma of Kristen, Billy, Leigh, Maggie, Sara, Nicole, Natalie, Bailey, Amanda and the late Micheal. Cherished sister of the...
Melissa Stein
Jun 22, 2025
Melissa Stein, 54, of Schaumburg, formerly of Chicago's Albany Park, after a brief illness entered into eternal life peacefully June 22, 2025. Adored mother Jade Reitz, Laora Beck and Johnny Beck. Dear sister Nick Stein and Michelle Stein and loving aunt to James and Nichole. Cherished daughter of Nick Sr. and Deanna. Longtime hairdresser. A celebration of life will be...
James Franklin Miller
Jun 21, 2025
James Franklin Miller, 41, of Marionette Park, Illinois, passed away in June 2025. Born on August 13, 1982, James was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend whose warmth, humor, and deep love for his family touched all who knew him.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Sharon Boyd, whom he loved dearly and carried in his...
Viktor Solomon
Jun 20, 2025
Biktor Solomon, 59, of Bensenville, formerly of Ukraine, passed away peacefully on June 20th 2025. Dearest husband of Urszula for many years. Loving father to the late Andre Solomon, and adored step-father to Ania (Jared Conyers) Piekarska, and Natalia Piekarska. Beloved brother to Tanasz Solom Jr. (Sventlana). Cherished son of Maria and the late Tenazy. Loving owner of Kouga the...
Elvia Arevalo-Cruz
Jun 20, 2025
Elvia Arevalo-Cruz, 47, of Fayetteville, Georgia and Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on June 20th 2025. Beloved wife of Uriel Ribera for 21 blessed years. Adored mother to Uriel Rivera-Arevalo, Giovanni Rivera-Arevalo, Iker Rivere-Arevalo, Teresa de Jesus, and Karla Rodriguez-Arevalo. Loving sister to Antonio, Yolanda, Leticia and Mario. Cherished daughter of Severino. Elvia was a committed employee to Chic-Fil-A, and she...
Theodore "Ted" W. Barnas
Jun 19, 2025
Theodore "Ted" W. Barnas, 82, of Chicago's Dunning and near Northwest side neighborhoods, formerly of Roselle, passed away on June 19, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine (2023). Loving father of Deborah (Bill) and Tammy (Michael). Cherished grandpa of Amanda, Joseph, Emily and Amy. Dear brother of Dorothy (James) Jakubowski. Dearest uncle of Scott and Christine. Retired maintenance worker...
Edward Michael Plucinski
Jun 19, 2025
Edward (Ed) Michael Plucinski, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away on June 19, 2025. Born on August 21, 1945, in Chicago, IL, Ed led a life filled with dedication and love, leaving a lasting impact on those who knew him.
Ed held a deep affection for his family, whether he was sitting in the stands cheering at his son' soccer...
Barbara Bartnik
Jun 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share that Barbara Bartnik passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara will be remembered for her kind heart, quiet strength, and lifelong devotion to others. As a CNA, she brought comfort and care to those who needed it most. She is deeply missed by her...
Douglas MacArthur Pendergrass
Jun 18, 2025
Here rests Douglas MacArthur Pendergrass, a devoted family man, proud veteran, and cherished friend. Born in the small town of Matoka, West Virginia, Doug carried the values of home, hard work, and heart throughout his life. He passed peacefully on June 16, 2025, in Melrose Park, Illinois.
A U.S. Army veteran and retiree of Brach’s Candy Corporation, Doug was a man...
Jacob Adejola Jr.
Jun 17, 2025
Jacob Adejola Jr., 33, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Bolingbrook, passed away peacefully on June 17th 2025. Loving father to Brayden Emmanuel Babatunde Adejola. Dear brother to Britanny Aghadi (Ikenna), and several aunts and uncles and cousins from the United States and Nigeria. Beloved son of Gislese Adejola and the late Jacob Adejola Sr. He worked for his fathers surveying...
Marilyn Corona
Jun 17, 2025
Marilyn Corona, 87, of Chicago, and formerly of Skokie and Wilmette, passed away peacefully on June 17th 2025. Beloved wife of Vincent Corona. Dear mother to Bonnie and Robert Kenney. Loving grandmother to Zachary and Carly Kenney. Adored sister to Robert and Beverly Hindin.
Arrangements entrusted with Chicagoland Cremation Options of Schiller Park, IL.
Angela Susan Pearce
Jun 16, 2025
Angela Susan Pearce, 57, of Carol Stream—formerly of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Roselle, and Elk Grove Village—passed away on June 16, 2025.
A devoted and fiercely loving mother, she leaves behind her daughters Ashleigh (Shawn Hunt) Hunt Dalenberg, Nicole Dalenberg, and Madison Pearce; and her beloved grandchildren Taegan Vong, Payton King, and Kamiah Hunt, who lit up her world. She was the...
Curtis Bradley Vevang
Jun 15, 2025
Curtis Bradley Vevang, 84, of Arlington Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on June 15th, 2025. Beloved husband to Susan Witler Vevang for nearly 60 blessed years. Loving father to Jennifer Vevang Scheetz (Ronald) and Katherine Vevang Stoffel (Mark). Cherished grandpa to Billy, Rachel (Khristian), Gracelyn, Luke, Paul, and Megan, and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by...
Allen Stokes
Jun 14, 2025
Allen Stokes, 61, of Chicago's South Side, peacefully passed on June 14, 2025. Allen leaves behind his loving daughters Valencia Barnes and Shanika Barnes, beloved grandson Dominic Jr., dear friend and mother of his children Stacie Barnes, three sisters, two brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Allen was preceded in death by his son Dominic Barnes,...
Richard William Bergland
Jun 14, 2025
Richard W. Bergland, 73, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Andersonville, passed away peacefully on June 14th 2025. Loving husband of Toni Bergland for 54 blessed years. Beloved father to Sarah (Justen) Christiensen and the late James Bergland and Latrisha Paulson. Cherished grandpa to Jayden Christensen, Alice Christensen and Juliette Finn. Dear brother to Jan Klatt, Nancy Dunleavy,and Linda Martin-Kilcrece (Peter)....
Klaus Dieter Koetke
Jun 14, 2025
Klaus Dieter Koetke, 82, of Park Ridge formerly of Lakeview and born in Uelzen, Germany, after a long illness passed on June 14th 2025. Beloved husband of Renate for 57 years. Loving father of Martina Zidonis and cherished Opa of Brighid Zidonis. Dear brother of Margot Powers. Former proprietor of Meyer Delicatessen in Lincoln Square. Longtime soccer and tennis enthusiast....
Rebecca Cassidy
Jun 13, 2025
Rebecca (Becky) Sue Cassidy, 72, of Forest Park, Illinois passed away on June 13, 2025. She was born to Jean and Richard Moseley on March 7, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan and married Owen Cassidy in 1989.
Becky was a highly passionate and dedicated occupational therapist, patiently and expertly serving school-aged and elderly clients. She was an avid reader, embraced the opportunity...
Liliana Garcia
Jun 13, 2025
Liliana Garcia, 34, of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on June 13th 2025. Mother to Evelyn, Elliana, Josiah and Sofia. Adored sister to Jorge, Patricia, Leticia and Juan. Beloved daughter of Leticia Pereira and Juan Garcia. She loved 90's music, coloring, reading, jewelry, animals and most foods.
Liliana will be remembered for her kind heart, resilience and the light she brought...
Darrell Maurice Williams
Jun 13, 2025
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Darrell Maurice Williams, who transitioned from this life on June 13, 2025, at the age of 71.
Darrell was born on February 6, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, and spent the majority of his life in Chicago, Illinois — a city that helped shape the man so many came to admire....
Marie Delphin
Jun 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Marie Gislene Delphin:
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for her life, we remember our beloved mother, Gislene was a woman whose radiant spirit left a lasting impression on all who knew her.She was the embodiment of style, grace, and joy. A true fashionista with an eye for beauty, she loved everything that smelled and looked good....
