All Obituaries

Jonathan Olmos, 17, of Des Plaines, passed away Sept. 11, 2018.  He succumbed to lung disease after overcoming a lifetime of health issues including the defeat of two bouts with cancer. Beloved son of Kevin Massat and Rosalie Zirretta and the late Maria Ivel; loving brother of Guy Zirretta and Kristian Ivel; cherished cousin of Julian and Noah Garcia; devoted grandson of Jeff and Anna Gillespie and Carl Zirretta; dearest nephew of Rebecca Zirretta (Armando Garcia), Jesse Gillespie and...

Mary Gagliano, nee Bondi, age 97, of Schaumburg, found peace on August 7, 2018 while surrounded by her family, friends and caregivers.  Beloved wife of the late Dominic; loving mother of Joseph (Kathleen), Thomas (Rita), Dominic (Mariyan), John (Beth) and James; cherished grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 12; dearest sister of the late Joseph (the late Kay) Bondi and stepsister of Frank (Nancy) and Paul (Mary) Alongi; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Mary will...

Carmella H. Solis, nee Campos, 75, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away suddenly August 1, 2018.  Beloved wife of Victor M.; loving mother of Manny (Noemi) and Sam (Sonia), cherished grandmother Manny Jr. (Ruben) and Abriel;  dearest sister of John (the late Brenda) Gutierrez, Susie Iniquez, Richard (Bonnie) Campos and the late Alfred (the late Annie) Gutierrez, Charles Campos and Irene Campos; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Carmella will also...

Margaret Ellsworth, nee Campbell, 86, of Mt. Prospect, former longtime resident of Arlington Heights, passed away July 28, 2018.  Beloved wife of Gerald; loving mother of William (Debra), Thomas (Nancy Swan), Daniel (Margaret), Michael (Nathalie), Robert and Peggy (Stacy Paller); cherished grandmother of Bill (Lauren), Brian (Ashley), Kevin, Bridget, Gerald and Margo; dearest great grandmother of Connor, Will, Brandon, Poppy, Liam and Finn; devoted sister of Nancy (Ed) Ryan and the...

James Daniel “Brother Dan” Griffin, 50, of Lauderdale Lakes, FL, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away July 14, 2018 at his home. Beloved son of Katherine L. Daley and the late James Daniel Griffin; loving brother of Sean Patrick, Timothy Joseph (Kendra), Michael Christopher (Nancy Heintz), Sarah Brigid Ann (Jason) Fujino, Charles Terrence and Maureen Katherine (Chad) Olson; cherished uncle of Declan, Tygh, Gavin, Grace, Gabrielle, Aiden, Michael, Alexis and Carter; devoted...

Frances Showalter, nee Durning, age 95, passed away July 20, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of the late Nancy O'Quinn; cherished grandmother of Carol (Michael) Tedesco; cherished aunt and friend of many.  Frances was a world traveler having visited more countries than she missed.  She was a passionate lover of dogs and owned a dog for most of her life.  She loved receiving visits from Carol’s three dogs when she could no longer care for...

Kelly Holmes, 47, of Medinah, passed away July 2, 2018.  Cherished mother of Aynslie; beloved daughter of Lynette and the late John Holmes; loving sister of John (Connie) Holmes, Wendy (David) Hojnacki and Kristin (Daniel) Fiorito; devoted aunt of Britani, Tiffani, Lindzi, Zack, Daniel, Bella, Allie, Ava, Reese and Owen; dearest niece of Gloria (Kurt) Weseman, Patti and Susan Holmes and the late Yvonne (Joe) Cascella; dear cousin and friend of...

Robert Michael Prehn, 64, of Westmont, passed away suddenly June 24, 2018.  Beloved wife of Julia “Julie” D., nee Gregory; loving father of Nicholas and Nathan; devoted son of John “Jack” Christian and the late Patricia Ann, nee Kennedy and son in law of Janet and the late Tom Gregory; dearest brother of Katherine (Randal) Verhulst, Laura (Craig) O’Brien, Michael Prehn, Margaret “Peggy” (Brian) Washko and the late John C. Jr. (Gayle) and Steven...

Steven Thomas Watwood, 48, of Elgin, passed away June 11, 2018, after a valiant battle with colon cancer.  Beloved husband of Donna L., nee Wright; cherished father of Madison, Megan and Morgan; devoted son of the late James and Jeanette, nee Johnson and son-in-law of Walter and Judy Wright, nee Autry; loving brother of Michael, Laura Dixon and John (Teri) and brother-in-law of Dina (Tripp) Chapman; dearest uncle of Steffanie Dixon, Matthew (Nikki) Johnson, Caitlin Watwood (David,...

Jason Lawrence Lukas, 40, of Plainfield, suddenly June 8, 2018.  Beloved husband of Melissa J., nee Hartmann; cherished father of Jayson and Jessica; loving son of Leonard and Linda, nee Lepore; dearest brother of Michelle (Mike) Gerulis; dear nephew of James (Renee) Lepore; fond cousin of Amber (Bryan) Parkhurst and A.J. Lepore and second cousin of Charlotte and Maddie.  Jay will be missed by all of his family and friends, but especially, his canine companion,...