Maxwell Louis Gomez

Max was the kind of person who could light up any room with his smile and his sense of humor.

Obituary: Barbara Susan Urso

Barbara leaves a legacy of love and kindness that no one could match.

Obituary: Eva Katherine Drees

Kathy Drees of Montgomery passes away at the age of 70.

Obituary: Kenneth Charles Jones

A lifelong Joliet resident, he was also a member of the Joliet Elks Club, Lodge #296, and the Gray Eagles.

Obituary: Jacob C. "Jake" Gordon

Joliet West and Minooka Community High School grad and accomplished mechanic passes away unexpectedly at the age of 37

Community Invited To Celebrate Life Of Stan Bond

The longtime trustee died in February after his battle with cancer.

Obituary: Donna R. Hausser

Donna tried her hand at numerous creative pursuits over the years, including painting, sewing, knitting, craft making and cake decorating.

Brolley Reacts To Death Of Longtime Trustee Pete Heinz

Heinz died Saturday at age 82.

Obituary: Paul T. Urso

Paul was hard working and instilled his good work ethic in all his children.

Obituary: Elizabeth L. "Betty" Schmitz

Betty, the wife of former owner of Schmitz Brothers Plumbing, passes away at the age of 89. Her dedication to her husband was unparalleled.

Funeral Services Set for Aurora Central Catholic Teens Killed in Crash

Visitation and funeral services for Seth Egger and Allison Bradford scheduled for Sunday and Monday.

Community Mourns Local Pastor Patrick Demerath

Demerath, pastor of Au Sable Grove church and an active Oswego chamber member, passed away April 24.

Jerry R. Johnson, 54, Worked as a School Bus Mechanic

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Emil Garcia, 79, was a Member of Valley Baptist Church

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Marion Graver, 91, was a Member of St. Anne Catholic Church

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Harold L. White, 82, Taught at Waubonsee Community College for Over 30 Years

Visitation and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Candlelight Vigil Held for Charlie Trotter at Restaurant

Friends and colleagues gathered outside Trotter's shuttered Lincoln Park restaurant to pay tribute to the visionary chef, mentor and philanthropist.

Chef Charlie Trotter Found Dead at Home

Trotter closed his Lincoln Park restaurant last year after 25 years. He was a pioneer and fixture in the Chicago gourmet food scene.

Tim J. Doerr, 51, Loved Sports and Spending Time with His Family

Visitation will be on Sunday, Nov. 3.

James F. Gessner, 65, was Awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart in Vietnam War

A gathering of family and friends will be on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

John T. Hammond, 70, was a Member of the U.S. Coast Guard

Hortense "Bea" Harmon, 96, Traveled to All Continental U.S. States

Visitation will be at Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church, Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. with a life celebration service immediately following at 5:00 p.m.

Rodney "Ronnie" Lee Quigley, 53, Passed Away Riding His Bike

Visitation for Ronnie Quigley will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 26. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 27.

Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51

Chicago loves a good Mob story, and fictional mob boss Tony Soprano was one of our favorite wise guys. We’re Patching you through to Westwood-Hillsdale Patch in New Jersey for the full story.

Memorial Planned for Area Man Killed in Texas Plant Explosion

Palos native Kevin Sanders spent five years working with the Plainfield Emergency Management Agency.

Kiran "Tad" Ahuja, 54, was a Member of the US Air Force, "Grill Master" for His Family and Friends

Visitation for Tad Ahuja will take place on Thursday, April 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m.