All Obituaries

Clifford R. “Butch” Vedder, 73, of Savanna, IL, passed away August 25, 2019.  Beloved husband of Patricia, nee Freund; loving father of Carolee (Larry) Harvey, Stephanie Vedder, Adrian (Robert) Schaid and Amy (Warren) Austin; cherished grandfather of Forrest (Katie, fiance’), Chaise, Autumn, Madelyn, Alaina and Charlie; devoted son of the late Clifford Vedder and Mariam and William Maves; dearest brother of Judy (Bruce) Scott and NormaLee (Sanford) Bergsten, Larry and...

Jessica M. Jones, 41, CPD Lieutenant, passed away August 21, 2019 after a 3 year battle with breast cancer.  Beloved wife of Brian M. Daly; cherished mother of Rylan and Caden and stepmother of Sophia; devoted daughter of Stephan and Judy Jones; loving sister of Jeff (Amy) and Eric (Tiffany) Jones; dearest aunt of Carter, Marley, Jack and Sam.  Service and interment private.

June E. Ryle, 90, of North Aurora, former longtime resident of Hanover Park, passed away June 27, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Denis (Cris), Thomas (Denice) and Michael (Cookie) Ryle:  cherished grandmother of Anthony Ryle, Kellie (Jerry) Last, Amanda Ryle, Gretchen Barbaro, Charlie (Julia) Mammoser, Jason Ryle, Jonathan Ryle, Brooke (Colton) Ford and Cara (Ben) Hester; dearest great grandmother of 8. June was preceded in death...

Nick Vasilopoulos, 90, born in Fanaeti, Greece and longtime resident of Chicago, passed away August 6, 2019.  Beloved husband of Vickie, nee Georgeopoulos; loving father of Peter (Eleni) and Gus (Erin); cherished grandfather of Jack, Niko, Billy, Alexia, Kelli, Alex and Gia; fond uncle and Godfather of many.  Visitation Friday, August 9th, 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2701 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago.  Interment...

James Matthew "Jim Redhead" O'Meara, 60, of Worth, passed away July 18, 2019.  Beloved husband of Anastasia "Stacey", nee Ceropski; loving father of the late James Matthew O'Meara, Jr.; devoted son of the late Kenneth and Rosemary, nee Guinan; cherished brother of Kathy (the late Richard) Rachuj and Daniel O'Meara; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear nephew and cousin of many. Jim was an all around lover of life.  He was an avid...

Jose "Teo" Manuel Flores, 73, of Chicago, passed away June 26, 2019. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Adriano Flores and Jova Carrion;  loving brother of Antonia  (the late Zacaria Diaz), Isabel "Vele", Margarita, Gloria "Gore", Ana (the late Juan Vasquez), Adelita Flores and the late Antonio "Toño" (the late Lydia), the late Francisco "Tito", the late Aliceo "Negro" and the...

Lorraine Andras, nee Girardi, 90, of Niles, formerly of Chicago, passed away June 15, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Paul Andras;  loving mother of Rosalie (the late Joseph) Simioni and Greg, C.P.D. (Monika) Andras;  cherished grandmother of John, C.P.D. (the late Rita) Simioni and Joseph Simioni, C.P.D., Anthony (Kelly Whalen), Adam and Alec Andras and great grandmother of Michael, Isabella and Lorenzo Simioni;  dearest companion of the late Adam Kiefer; dear former...

Gloria J. Tontlewicz, nee Rennick, 79, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away June 14, 2019.  Beloved wife of Gordon E.; loving mother of Gordon and Catherine (Hector) Rodriguez; cherished grandmother of Joel Rodriguez, Tiffany McKinnon (Richard Vergara) and Jocelyn Rodriguez; sister of Charles (Michelene) Costello; dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Gloria’s greatest passion was the love of her family.  She found tremendous delight in all ways to bring joy to those...

Ectore Hernandez, 82, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away May 17, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Frances, nee Gutierrez; loving father of Angela Hernandez (Rich Craig) and the late Angelo “Poppies” Hernandez; cherished grandfather of Letticia Santiago (Tony Bonomo), Hannah (Jacob) Mota, Vanessa (Kenneth) Vance and Jessica Craig; dearest great grandfather of Noah Mota, Brendan Vance, Kenneth Vance, Jr., Nicholas Mota and Lucille Bonomo;...

Anna D. Giese, nee Cannella, 85, of Grayslake, passed away April 24, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Kenneth;  loving mother of Roseann (Glen) Gallas and Mary (Frank) Raszkowski; cherished grandmother of Lisa (James) Tews, Francis Raszkowski, Geoffrey Gallas and Laura Gallas; dearest great grandmother of Ella, Owen and Noah Tews;  dear sister of the late Corrinne (Ralph) Consolazio and Carl Cannella, Jr.;  fond aunt and cousin of many.  Anna possessed a great...