All Obituaries

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...

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,...

Donna Kay Gregory, nee Tinberg, 70, of New Lenox, passed away May 27, 2018.  Loving mother of Wendy (Joseph) Ford and James (Caryn) Gregory; cherished grandmother of Taylor and Nicholas Ford and William, Nichole and Jayden Gregory; devoted daughter of the late Carl and Viola Tinberg, nee Obermeyer; dearest sister of twin, Diane (Terry) Mark, Larry (Mary) Tinberg and the late Jack Tinberg and sister in law of Marilyn (the late Robert) Herrndobler;  fond aunt of many nieces and...

Stanislaw Kowalkowski, 48, passed away suddenly April 13, 2018.  Born in Poland to the late Wojciech and Stefania, nee Landowska.  Beloved brother of Maria (Andrzej) Parzygnat,  Piotr (Maria) and Jan (Zofia);  dear uncle of many.  Service and interment private.

Silvia Zaldivar y Guardiola, age 90, of Chicago, born Jan. 29, 1928 in Caibarién, Cuba, passed away April 5, 2018 in Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Raul; loving mother of Raul (Barbara) Zaldivar of Palatine, Carlos (Tracy) Zaldivar of Inverness, Eduardo (Jean) Zaldivar of Miami, FL, and Sylvia Maria Zaldivar of Evanston; cherished grandmother of Tony (Lindsey), Robert (Hailey), Lucas (Jill), Julia, Jesse, Olivia, Zoi, Zac, Evan and Ian; adored great grandmother of Harry, Ivy,...

William "Bill" Jaroszewski, age 26, of Justice formerly of Oak Lawn, suddenly March 17, 2018.  Treasured father of Logan; beloved son of Jonathon and Linda Jaroszewski; cherished grandson of Mary and the late William Jaroszewski Sr., the late Frederick Klinger Sr. and the late Patricia (the late Bob) Wokeck; dear nephew of Frederick Jr. (Carla) Klinger, Caryl (Dave) Simandl, Debbie (Jeff) Schneider, David (Patty) and Sandra Jaroszewski and the late Don Sr. (Tashy)...

Wesley Gunnar Granstrom, 34, of Belvidere, formerly of Schaumburg, passed away February 24, 2018. Beloved son of Debbi L. Pande (Vincent DeMicco) and Brian Granstrom; loving brother of Victor Granstrom (Jamie Christiansen), Katelyn (Reginald) Giles, Jessica Granstrom and Daniel (Raechel) DeMicco;  treasured uncle of Dominic, Shane, Jamie, Cameron, Brendan, Notiqua, and Nalaya; cherished grandson of Marilyn and the late Ronald Pande and Sherrie and Jim Cottrell;  dearest nephew...