Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Cecilia Brain nee Martin age 86 of Leyden Township; Beloved wife of the late James Brain Sr.; Loving mother of Mary (Michael) Klemm, James Jr. (Barbara) Brain, Steven (Jeanne) Brain, Lawrence Brain, Richard Brain, Jacqueline (Ron) Szaltis, Patricia (Robert) Krauskopf, Daniel (Sonia) Brain and Christine (John) Schwartz; Loving grandmother of 19; great-grandmother of 4. A treasured aunt of many...

Nov 18, 2023

Joseph Szkudlarek, of Northlake, passed away November 18, 2023. He is the beloved husband of Sandra for 47 years; cherished father of Erica, Kristen and Cheryl Ann. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wally and Edeltraut Szkudlarek.

Visitation Monday, November 20, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Family and friends...

Nov 17, 2023

Sr. Mary Florence Schultz, CR, Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection.  Cherished and respected by her Sisters.  Loving daughter of the late John and Mary (Troska) Schultz.  Beloved sister of Francis and Angeline (Rathai), Norbert and Margaret (Linnihan), and the late Clement and Janet (Warmka), Philip, and Dorothy and Steve Horvat.  Dear aunt of many...

Nov 9, 2023

Visitation for Eleanor Johns of Melrose Park will be Monday, November 13, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. until time of Service, 2:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Committal Service with Burial will follow at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Elmhurst.

Nov 7, 2023

Stephen J. Thomas, 70, of Melrose Park passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Father of Lori (Olivier), Randy and Haley; brother of Nancy Melka, Gary Thomas and the late Karen Butendorf; grandfather of Chloé and Romain. Stephen was preceded in death by his parents Irene Wisbrock (Earl) and John Thomas.

Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the...

Oct 30, 2023

Visitation for Elida Delgado, of Elmhurst will be 9:00 a.m. Friday November 3, 2023 until time of the Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. John Vianney Church, Northlake. Committal Service with Entombment will follow at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.

Elida is survived by her sister, Dalia Pedre and preceded in death by her parents, Rufino and Rosalia...

Oct 20, 2023

Lorraine Kolacinski longtime resident of Northlake; passed away October 20, 2023; beloved wife of the late Eugene; dear mother of Jerry (Becky), Ken (Collene), Keith (Debbie), Mike (Donna), John (Nancy); loving grandmother of Danielle, Andrea, Kerri, Mallory, Lauren and Kayla; great-grandmother of 8; preceded in death by 8 siblings. Lorraine was a member of the "Live it up" Club...

Oct 12, 2023

Kenneth Hemm, 71 of Northlake passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Beloved father of Jennifer (Ryan), Ken, Katie and Kayla; brother of Linda Kelly; grandfather of Mia, Giovanni, Lilly, Oliver and Evan. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Dorothy and children Michelle and Tommy.

Mr. Hemm is a veteran of the U.S. Marine...

Oct 11, 2023

Marta Hernandez, 74 passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Celso Hernandez; mother of Oswaldo, Henry, Luis and Eduardo; grandmother of Karin, Saul, Kevin, Jacky, Joel, Ellie and Oliver; great-grandmother to Ariana, Irian Noemi, Anderson and Gisell.

She was a virtuous woman of faith who always believed in God up to her very...

Oct 10, 2023

Lura Mae Futalan - Cabugnason, age 46, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at her residence in Melrose Park. She was born in Dumaguete City, Philippines, to Ramon "Doods" and Lucresia Futalan. She married Janixter Cabugnason on November 8, 2008 at Bishop's Palace in Dumaguete City, Philippines. She worked as a Physical Therapist in various healthcare companies...

Sep 26, 2023

Robert "Bob" "Bobby" Ross, age 84, formally of Northlake and Maywood, Illinois, passed away from complications of old age in a skilled nursing home in New Port Richey, Florida. He was the beloved son on of Harold Ross (Lillian Ross) and loving mother Joan Kowalski (James Kowalski). He is survived by his sister, Janus Rose and brother Donald Williams....

Sep 23, 2023

Services for Carole Schroeder, 78 of Elmhurst, formerly of Bridgeview and Chicago will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Northlake Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12 noon until time of service. Committal Service and Burial will be at Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Elmhurst.

Carole is the daughter of the late Anne (Ted) Marusek and...

Sep 12, 2023

A gathering of family and friends for Frederick Alamilla will be Friday, September 22, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home.

Aug 29, 2023

In loving memory of our father Mauricio, who passed away on Tuesday August 29th, 2023. Mauricio is survived by his children, Steven Gregory Zamudio (Stephanie), and Annie Megan Zamudio. His grandchildren Mila and Stevie Jr. My father was a great man however very stubborn and stuck in his own ways. Nonetheless, he was a good human being, very supportive,...

Aug 23, 2023

Kenneth Diamond, 84 of Chicago; retired from Wrigley Gum Co.; at rest August 23, 2023. Dear son of the late Myrtle and John; loving brother of Shirley (late Ernest) Girardi and the late Dennis. Family and friends will meet 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at St. Richard's Church 5032 S. Kostner Ave., Chicago for Funeral Mass 11:00...

Aug 22, 2023

Leonard Kotelman, world's best story teller, passed away peacefully in his home on August 22, 2023 at the age of 77. We lost a father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and a friend. He was a proud father of three; Gina, Tony, and Nikkie. Son of navy veteran Ozzie and loving mother Gladys Kotelman Brother to Glady Chiovino. He was an...

Aug 8, 2023

Imelda Ocon, age 66, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Visitation will be Friday, August 11, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home, 140 East North Avenue in Northlake. Funeral Mass will take place Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 46 North Wolf Road in Northlake....

Aug 1, 2023

Friends and family of Sonja Borgeson of Melrose Park will gather 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023 at Northlake Funeral Home. Procession will take place to Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Elmhurst for Committal Service and Burial at 12 noon.

(Further details pending)

Jul 29, 2023

Howard Kremske of Hampshire, IL, suddenly, age 64. Beloved husband of Rose A. Kremske (nee Burns); Beloved son of the late Bernard (late Shirley) Kremske; beloved brother of Steven (JoAnne) and Peter (Beatrice); Beloved son-in-law to the late Joseph Burns (Nancy); beloved brother-in-law to Paula Brunke; Beloved uncle and godfather to Matthew (Megan) Kremske, beloved uncle to Kelly Kremske...

Jul 20, 2023

Theresa Marie Keegan Monroe, age 79, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2021, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. She was retired Office Manager of Monroe Heating & Cooling. Theresa was an artist and writer and was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed traveling, golfing, supporting charities and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband of...