Obituaries

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Salvador Gutierrez

Salvador Gutierrez

Sep 12, 2022

Salvador Gutierrez Amigon passed away on Monday September 12, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.  He was 78 years old.

Salvador is survived by his wife Maria Magdalena Gutierrez, his children, Salvador, Roberto, Imelda and Miguel; his four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and his sister, Concepcion Tapia Gutierrez.

Salvador was born in Chiautla de...

Juan Cervantes

Juan Cervantes

Sep 3, 2022

Visitation for Mr. Juan Cervantes will be Friday September 9, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Saturday 10:00 A.M.  at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Melrose Park.

Mr. Cervantes is survived by his children, Eloisa, Irma, Raquel, Juan, Maria, Petra, Clemente, Fernando; 31 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Naim Makhlouf

Naim Makhlouf

Aug 27, 2022

Naim S. Makhlouf was born February 5th, 1933, in Jerusalem, Palestine. He was married to Rafaella Makhlouf for 55 years and raised four beautiful daughters. He dedicated his life to giving his family the best and most beautiful life. He came to the United States in 1987 to give his daughters a better and more opportune life. He sacrificed...

Barbara Sutherland

Barbara Sutherland

Aug 26, 2022

Barbara Jane Sutherland nee: Smith, passed away on August 26 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Devoted wife of Harold W. Sutherland; beloved mother of Kristan H. Mason and husband C. Todd Mason, Benjamin M. Cox and wife Kristen L. Cox, and Katherine E. Sutherland and partner Grant A. Strebel; loving grandmother of Brittnie A. Lauderdale and...

Kathleen Miller

Kathleen Miller

Aug 26, 2022

Visitation for Mrs. Kathleen Miller of River Grove is Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at St. Cyprian Catholic Church, River Grove.

Kathleen Rae Miller (nee Zillgitt), age 75, resident of River Grove passed away peacefully on August 26th, surrounded by her entire family. ...

Robert Mitchell

Robert Mitchell

Aug 25, 2022

Robert "Bob" Mitchell, 73, longtime resident of Northlake passed away at home August 25, 2022. From age 18, he lived his entire adult life and delivered mail in Northlake. At age 55 he retired from the Northlake Post Office. He is the beloved husband of Cydney for 30 years; dear father of Lyle (Chandra), Michelle, John Brandenburg, Jr., Ryan...

Angelina Sanchez

Angelina Sanchez

Aug 23, 2022

Mrs. Angelina D. Sanchez of Stone Park, born July 25, 1930; at the age 92 passed away August 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She is the beloved wife of the late Jose Jesus Sanchez Vega; cherished mother of Alicia Salgado, Yolanda Hernandez, Celia Rosales and the late Luis Sanchez; dear grand mother of Griselda Rahman,...

Servando Garcia

Servando Garcia

Aug 22, 2022

Visitation for Mr. Garcia is Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Interment will be in Huehuetenango, Guatemala.

Rebeca Castaneda

Rebeca Castaneda

Aug 19, 2022

Visitation for Rebeca Castaneda of Melrose Park will be Friday, September 2, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Saturday 9:30 a.m. at St. John Vianney Church.

Violet Cox

Violet Cox

Aug 17, 2022

Visitation for Mrs. Violet Cox of Northlake will be Friday 11:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Committal Service with Burial will follow at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.

Sonia Suriano

Sonia Suriano

Aug 14, 2022

We regretfully announce the loss of Sonia Rodriguez Suriano, who passed away surrounded by friends and family on Sunday August 14, 2022. Fari, as she was known by many close to her, approached life with an exceptional sense of humor and had a great love for music, her pets and to travel. She had an uncanny ability of making...

Loretta Draxten

Loretta Draxten

Aug 11, 2022

Loretta R. Draxten (nee Silenzi)

Loretta died August 11, 2022. Loretta is survived by her three children David, Diane (Charles) and Dana (Dan) as well as four grandchildren and her beloved great grandchildren. She also held a special place in her heart for her loving nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her dear friend Laurel....

Frederick Meyer

Frederick Meyer

Aug 6, 2022

Frederick G. Meyer, 80 of Bloomingdale passed away August 6, 2022, with his loving family at his bedside. Fred was born in Chicago to Williard and Hilda Meyer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966. After many years of service, he was retired from Molex where he was a tool and die maker.

Fred...

David Hernandez

David Hernandez

Jul 25, 2022

David Hernandez, 70 of Northlake, passed away July 25, 2022. He is the beloved partner of Christine Uribe; dear father of Jena (Mike) Pollard and David II (Bethany), step-father of Albert Uribe; loving grandfather of Luke and Cameron Pollard, Tyler Uribe; fond brother of Butch (Renee) and the late Kimberly (Mike) Viggiano.

Mr. Hernandez was a U.S....

Ronald Murtaugh

Ronald Murtaugh

Jul 23, 2022

Ronald Edward Murtaugh, 94 longtime resident of Northlake, passed away July 23, 2022. Ron was born in Chicago to Joseph and Grace Murtaugh. He was a graduate of Schurz High School. Later he met Virginia, the love of his life and they married in 1950. They had 3 children. Ron worked hard all his life and retired from West...

Emerald Leidig

Emerald Leidig

Jul 22, 2022

Family and friends will gather Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home for a time to reflect and celebrate the life of Emerald Spring Leidig.

Further obituary information is pending.

Thomas G. Muenster

Thomas G. Muenster

Jul 5, 2022

Thomas "Tom" G. Muenster born February 1, 1961, resident of Leyden Township passed away July 5, 2022. He is survived by a brother Bill (Ann), a sister Laura (Clay) and seven nephews. He leaves behind many family members and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father Charles Muenster, mother Dorothy (Charneski) Maxwell and 1 brother...

Maria Romano

Maria Romano

Jul 4, 2022

Maria Romano of Oswego former longtime resident of Melrose Park, passed away July 4, 2022. She is the beloved wife of the late John; dear mother of Grace Casciaro and the late Nello; loving grandmother of Bruno (Roseli) and Phillip; great-grandmother of Isabella, Ariana, Ali and Nello. She was the last surviving sibling of nine.

Visitation Wednesday...

John Mchugh

John Mchugh

Jun 26, 2022

John McHugh, 91 of Naples, FL former resident of Northlake passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was the husband of the late Noreen, nee Walsh who passed in 1995; father of Jack (Lita), Jim (Jackie), late Carol, Eileen (Gary), Bob, Mary (Joe); grandfather of ten; great-grandfather of five; brother of William, Joan (late Bernie) Roer and the late...

Nasir Beverley

Nasir Beverley

Jun 25, 2022

Visitation for Nasir Beverley will be Friday July 8, 2022 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. A Service of Farewell will be Saturday (TBD) at the funeral home, and burial will follow at the Fairview Memorial Park, Northlake.