All Obituaries

Leda Maria Nardini nee: Dell'Omodarme age 89 of Highwood passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Highwood Illinois. She was born August 24, 1931 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy the 11th child born to the union of Giovanni and Eleonora (Tognietti) Dell'Omodarme. On January 20, 1962 in the Chiesa della Santssima Trinita (Livorno) she married Alvaro Nardini in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy and shortly after the couple immigrated to Highwood, Illinois leaving Italy on the Leonardo...

Betty L. Bitetti, age 85 of Lake Forest passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 15, 1935 in Bush, Illinois to the union of William N. and Irene (Ugolini) Russell. Beloved wife of the late Tony A. Bitetti . Loving mother of Susan Berry (Ken Kokko) of Beach Park, Sherie (Paul) Kruger of Rockford and Bruce (Lori) Brugioni of Lake Bluff.  Fond Mimi of Gary (Anna), Jesse (Amanda), Brendan and Erin Berry, Shane and...

Fortina Flores Pedroza, 93, of Round Lake Park, IL passed away suddenly April 27, 2021, she was born October 15, 1927 in Chiltepec, Edo, Mexico, and was the second child of eight children born to the union of Raymundo and Juana Flores, she immigrate to the United States after the passing of her husband of 53 years Alfonso Carbajal. She was a very charismatic and loving person who’s contagious smile would warm other hearts. Your smile and voice will forever be imprinted in our...

Elizabeth Marie Lange nee: Poduch age 85 of Great Lakes formerly of Highland Park and Northbrook passed away suddenly Monday, April 26, 2021 at Whitehall North, Deerfield.  She was born January 10, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Anthony John Poduch and Marie Helen Koss Dorsch. Beloved wife of the late William F. Lange, Sr. on July 29, 1996. Loving mother of late William F. Jr. (late Karen) Lange, Barbara L. (William) Coleman of Great Lakes and Brian (Iris) Lange of Eagle...

Michael Timothy Hand, age 69 of Lake Forest passed away peacefully Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Saint Joseph Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Palatine, Illinois. Michael was born November 24, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of John William and Eleanor E. (McDonough) Hand. Michael attended the St. John's School for the Deaf in Milwaukee and the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, Illinois.  As a young man for many years he worked at Hackney's...

Marlene Horan, 65, of Grayslake, IL passed away suddenly on April 25, 2021 surrounded by the love of her husband. She was born February 5, 1956 in Evergreen Park, IL and was the youngest of three daughters. She was born to the union of Robert and Helen Merrick. Marlene was a 4th grade and special education teacher at Hawthorn Elementary South in Vernon Hills, IL for over 30 years. She was also a member of the Saint Gilbert Catholic Church of Grayslake, IL.  Marlene is survived by...

Edgardo B. Gutierrez, age 74 of Chicago passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Park View Rehab Center, Chicago. He was born December 4, 1946 in Hulong Duhat, Malabon City, Philippines to the union of Rufino F. Gutierrez and Socorro Bañola. He is survived by a sister Cecilia Gutierrez of Chicago. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 1, 2021 10:00 A.M. at the St. Padre Pio Parish, Church of St. Hilary, 5600 N. Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois  Inurnment...

From Sunrise Wesley Campbell, born on August 7, 1956 a native of Montego Bay, Jamaica to father Rupert Campbell (deceased) and Mother Cynthia Palmer, where he grew up in a loving household of siblings.   Wesley was educated in his native land and graduated from Montego Bay High.  He was known as Vendor from selling peanuts as a young man, and proceeded to making a living driving a taxi, until he married Denise Catchings and was immigrated to the United States in 2004.  Once...

William Stephen Crowley, age 79 of Highland Park passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born February 19, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Walter and Kathryn (Kuehner) Crowley. He was raised in Morton Grove, Illinois attending St. Martha's Catholic School, and graduated from Niles West High School, class of 1961 and served in the U.S. Army Reserve.  After graduating high school William worked as a lift truck mechanic for The Eaton...

Giovanni Davila, 11 month old son of Ernesto and Maria Davila of Round Lake passed away suddenly Monday, April 12, 2021 at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. He was born May 14, 2020 in Lake Forest, Illinois. Beloved son of Ernesto and Maria Davila. Loving brother of Melanie (14), Kaylie (8) and Joshua (3) all at home. Cherished grandson of Juan and Rafaela Davila of Round Lake and Bartolo and Maria del Refugio Andrade of Tepatitlan, JAL, Mexico. Visitation Sunday, April 18,...