All Obituaries

Mary Josephine Cooney nee; Gallagher, of Antioch, and formally of Grayslake, IL passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Mary Jo was born in Bunnacurry, Achill Island County Mayo, Ireland, and was the only daughter of five children born to the union of Patrick and Catherine Gallagher. Mary Jo immigrated to Chicago in 1961, and met James Joseph Cooney her loving husband of 42 years at an Irish dance. Following their wedding, they moved to Grayslake, IL in 1971 where they built their home and...

Ciprian Stefan Tanase, age 43 formerly of Bollingbrook passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in Harvey, Illinois. He was born October 5, 1979 in Arad, Romania to the union of Stefan Tanase and Mariana Peptenar. He immigrated with his family to Chicago in 1984 and was a graduate of Bollingbrook High School. Survivors include his parents Mariana (Ted) Groza of Denver, North Carolina and Stefan Tanase of Romania. A sister Julia Groza of Lexington, North Carolina and a brother Daniel...

Lorenza Caygosa Ponce age 93 of Skokie passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Cambridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Skokie. She was born August 10, 1929 in Manilla, Philippines to the union of Sofronio Ponce and Lucia Caygosa and immigrated to Chicago in 2003 to be with her family. Beloved mother of Gloria and Danilo (Dolores). Fond grandmother of Joanna (Ahmed) Boukraa, William (Shelly Mary) Enriquez and the late Jonathan. Great grandmother of Christian Lloyd, Amine, Adam, Amiras,...

With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Sandra Marie Hanson (née Motykiewicz) on Monday, January 09th, 2023. She left us at just 61 years of age. Her final moments were spent surrounded by her loved ones: her husband, Dennis; her youngest daughter, Heather, and Heather’s husband, Seth Lehman; and her eldest daughter, Jennifer, and Jennifer’s husband, Evan Peterson, who joined via video call from Australia. Sandy is also survived by her two young granddaughters, Ava and...

Joean Nason was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and cousin. She dedicated her life and love to her family. She enjoyed music, dancing playing cards and keno.  Joeann leaves behind a loving daughter (Tamara Jackson), Four Grandchildren (Tenarra Meeks, Ketajia Jackson, Kendria Williams & Kendrick Williams), Three Great Grandchildren (Ashiyla, Deliyla & Christopher) One sister (Alice Jones), One brother (Tyrone Nason). She is now reunited with her daughter (Tarnia Cole),...

Charles “Chuck” John Lantz, 80, US Army Vietnam Veteran, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, in Barrington, IL, he was born August 25, 1942, in Chicago, IL and was the oldest of five children born to the union of Peter and Lucille Lantz. Chuck was a 45-year retiree of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #73. Chuck is survived by his wife of 45 years Jean Lantz of Round Lake, IL, his children; Mark (Heather) Lantz of Bristol, WI, Jeannie Williams of FL, Heather Smith of...

Perla Erazo, 5 day old daughter of Wuilsoa and Lorena Erazo was called home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023.  She was born on December 26, 2022 at Evanston Hospital. She is survived by her parents Wuilsoa and Lorena Erazo, two brothers Steven & Kenneth Erazo, Maternal grandparents Benito and Rosa Arizmendi of Honduras and paternal grandparents Joaquin Erazo of Honduras. She is preceded in death by a sister Alondra Ayala and paternal grandmother Christina Rodriguez.

Bonnie Dale Hyland Shumate, age 60 of Des Plaines, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born November 3, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois the first child born to the union of Thomas and Erlene "Cookie" (Krock) Hyland. She graduated from the Carl Schurz High School, Chicago, class of 1980. At the age of 17 Bonnie was led and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior by young men on a summer mission's trip in a blue bus from Hammond,...

Emery E. Coleman Jr. was born in Chicago on January 25, 1963 to the late Susie and Emery Coleman Sr. who preceded him in death, along with his sister Debra A Pullin.  Emery attended Sherwood, John Hope and Vanderpoel Grammar School and Morgan Park High School. Emery Accepted Christ at an early age. Emery loved helping out the community by removing the snow and cutting the grass for the elderly. He also loved old cars and music. Emery would be the one to cook every holiday and...

Aurelio Yanez, 44, of Ingleside, IL, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 after a four year battle with Huntington’s Disease, he was born December 17, 1978 in Chicago, IL and was the middle child of five born to the union of Aurelio and Julia Yanez, Aurelio is survived by his mother; Julia Yanez of Ingleside, IL, his siblings; Eva (Carlos) Alburez of Chicago, IL, Delia (Jose) Cabello Moreno of Round Lake Beach, IL, Manuel Yanez of Ingleside, IL and Margarita (Milton Jones) Yanez of...