All Obituaries

Pedro Sustaita, age 70, of Lyons, Illinois, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. He entered this life February 20, 1949, in Armadillo de los Infante, SLP, Mexico, the son of Nicanor and Celerina (Sustaita) Navarrete.  Pedro was joined in marriage January 18, 1972, to Betty J. Molinar. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and his only sister, Francisca Navarrete.  Pedro worked for 43 years as a laborer at Chicago Extruded Metals. He had a passion for playing...

Candyce Graunke (nee Tague), age 64.  Resident of Lyons, formerly of Chicago, at rest October 24th, 2019.  Dearest wife of the late Arnold Graunke.  Dearest mother of Steve and Mark, fond daughter of the late John and the late Agnes (nee Erickson) Tague, beloved sister of the late John Tague, many other relatives and close friends.  Visitation at Tower Home for Funerals, 4007 Joliet Avenue, Lyons, IL, Tuesday October 29th, 3pm-8pm.  Funeral services to be held at...

Lovendahl, Irene J Age 84 of Berwyn passed away on October 22. Dear mother of Joseph Lovendahl, Debbie Lafferty, David (Coco) Lovendahl and Christine Esterline. Beloved grandmother of Ken​ny​, Jason, Michael​ (Christine)​, Branden​ (Casey)​, Derek (Nicole)​, Tyler​ (Roberta)​ and Adriana; great-grandmother of Emily, Alyssa, Shane, Shaun, Gracie, Brogan and Jordy; sister of Peter (Marce) Fallato; beloved other family members, Linda Lovendahl (mother of...

  Lynette Rochelle Beaver (nee Illa) Passed on 10-15-2019 at the age of 73. Lynette is survived by her husband, Robert Beaver; children, Lara Beaver-Medina, Timothy Beaver; grandchild Gabriela Medina and her twin brother Larry Illa of Ashby, MN. She is preceded in death by her father Raymond C. Illa  of Milwaukee, WI and her mother Ruth Henley of Glendale CA.  Lynette was born on 7-5-1946 in Elgin, Illinois. She married Robert in 1970. After moving to Wheaton, Lynette spent...

Salena M. O'Brien (nee Rocco), 59, of Lyons, Illinois (formerly of Cicero, Illinois), passed away in her husband's arms on Thursday, October 3, 2019.  Beloved wife of Richard O'Brien for 28 years.  Loving mother of Patricia (Matthew) Carpenter.  Salena was cherished and adored by many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, in-laws and dear friends.

Kenneth “Ken” Karl Kosbab Kenneth “Ken” Karl Kosbab, age 76, of Blue Eye, Missouri, passed away at his home with family present Friday, September 27, 2019. He entered this life September 28, 1942, in Cicero, Illinois, the son of Karl and Gertrude (Hardtke) Kosbab. Ken was joined in marriage September 23, 1967, to Velia Villarreal. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Karen Benbenek.  Ken worked his way up throughout his career at Time Life...

As beautiful as a rose to see, Was her life she lived so gracefully. She made things precious by her touch, Her selfless love lives on in each of us. The petals of her life fell one by one, Each a gift of her heart till there were none. Yet her radiance blooms once again In fields of glory with no end.   Mary Ellen Pierce, nee Kenealy, 77, passed away surrounded by love and family on Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Beloved wife of Charles Pierce, Jr., for almost 60 years. ...