All Obituaries

Esther Moreno, age 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Condell Memorial Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. Esther was born on April 27, 1953, in Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato, Mexico, the second of three daughters born to Julio Guerrero and Romana Mandujano. At the age of 17, Esther immigrated to the United States, where she built a life centered around faith, family, hard work, and caring for others. On January 28, 1978, Esther married, Concepcion Moreno, at ...

Robert Elliott Prais, 65, of Highwood, Illinois, passed away on September 30, 2026, following a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Patricia Prais. He is survived by his sister Cindy(Steve Dietz) and their son, Justin; and his sister Cheri(Vince Piat) and their children, Caitlin and Ben. Bob was a graduate of Lake Forest High School, Class of 1979, and after many years of hard work, Bob retired in 2025. An avid golfer, Bob loved ...

Edna Elizabeth Van Deusen December 27, 1923 – September 16, 2026 Edna Elizabeth Van Deusen, 102, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026. She was born on December 27, 1923, in Centerville, Iowa, to Louis Nicolazzi and Marie Aggazone. One of five children, Edna grew up surrounded by family and carried those cherished family bonds throughout her life. On March 9, 1957, Edna married Frederick Van Deusen in Waukegan, Illinois. Frederick was a sailor stationed at the Great Lakes ...

Michelle Torruella, age 47, passed into eternity on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born August 9, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, the second of six children of Miguel and Maria Julia (Montalban) Torruella. Michelle was a woman whose presence could light up an entire room. She was the radiant light and the glue that held so many people together. She had a remarkable ability to bring people together—even those who were once enemies—and she never ...

Eleanor Cole Soldano, of Highwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on February 13, 1928, in Highwood, to the late Phillip Edward Cole and Violette Trowbridge. Eleanor graduated from Highland Park High School and began a long and dedicated career as a secretary. Over the years, she worked at Elm Place Middle School, Highland Park Hospital, and First Bank of Highland Park, where she retired after many years of service. Eleanor married the ...

Georgia Gregory Griffiths, 86, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, at Green Oaks Senior Living in Green Oaks, IL, after living with dementia for many years. She was born on September 6, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Harriet and Owen Gregory. Georgia spent her early years in Jackson, Mississippi graduating from Murrah High School and Mississippi College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. She completed postgraduate studies at Jefferson ...

Roy Gallegos Sr. 83, of Gurnee, IL passed away, Sunday, August 30, 2026 surrounded by his children and grandchildren.   He was born Sunday July 4,1943 in Waukegan, Illinois   Roy is preceded in death by his wife Gloria, parents Joseph and Mary Gallegos, brothers Angelo,Tom, Steven, Anthony, & Albert, sisters Gloria and Esther.    Roy was married to the love of his life Gloria for 50 years until she gained her wings. Surviving them are their children Michael ...

In Loving Memory of Emma Tiziano Emma Tiziano, 82, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Highland Park, IL, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at her home in Naples, surrounded by the love of her immediate family. Born in Conversano, Province of Bari, Italy, to Matteo and Rosa (Zivoli) Coletta, Emma immigrated to the United States in 1964, settling in Highland Park, Illinois. She was deeply proud of her Italian heritage and the traditions she carried with her ...

George Pieracci, age 88, of Highland Park, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Born on October 31,1937, in Constantine, Algeria, to the union of Pietro and Ida (Ori) Pieracci, He spent his childhood in Nantes, France and Sant'Annapelago, Italy. In 1952, he came to the U.S. at the age of 14. George attended Saint James School in Highwood and Highland Park High School. He worked over 40 years as a skilled electrician and estimator ...

Almeta McIntosh was born on May 13, 1939, in Wren Mississippi, to the late John Archie McIntosh and Melvora Miller McIntosh. She was one of nine children born to this union and at the time of her passing was the last surviving sibling in her family.  On August 26, 2026, God called his beloved daughter from labor to eternal rest at the age of 87.      She graduated from the Monroe Training Academy in Amory Mississippi in 1958. At the age of 19 she moved to East St. Louis, ...