Obituaries in Blue Island, IL

Victoria Alexis Stanek (nee Aguilera) age 32 late of Manhattan, IL Beloved wife of Nicholas Stanek. Loving mother of Everly & Summer Stanek and stepmother of Lukas. Devoted daughter of Jose and Grisel Aguilera. Dear sister of Alyssa (Sean) Flatley and Jose (Wendy) Aguilera. Loving daughter-in-la...

Nick Valadez age 65. Beloved husband of Jacquelyn (nee Harris) Valadez. Loving father of Lukas Niko Valadez. Devoted son of Lupe (Olivia) Valadez and the late Rose Valadez. Dear brother of Michael (Christine) Valadez, J.P. (Caryn) Valadez, the late Joseph “Dino” (Bonnie) Valadez, Debbie Gomez, Bobby...

Rick you will truly be missed. Grateful for all the memories from our yearly Keywest trips, summers boating, karaoke in the four seasons room, and going to Dakota for breakfast that usually ended up day drinking till dinner. It’s good stuff! RIP

Sammy Verble, age 79, of Midlothian passed away December 26, 2025.US Army Vietnam Veteran.Preceded in death by his parents Rosetta Mae (nee McCrite) and Samuel Verble; siblings Mary Jane Gaudutis, Danny Verble, Jerry Verble, and Garry Verble; brother-in-law Paul Gaudutis; and sister-in-law Donna Ver...

Juan F. Esparza, age 68, of Midlothian and formerly of Blue Island passed away January 18, 2026.Beloved husband of Petra Betancourt-Esparza; loving father of Juan Carlos (Elena) Esparza Jr., Luis Alberto Cicneros, Francisco Betancourt, Jose Esparza, Amparo Betancourt, Arriana Esparza, Olivia (Sergio...

Maria E. Rodriguez Calixto, age 78, of Midlothian passed away December 31, 2025.Born August 18, 1947 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Candida Calixto and Benedicto Rodriguez.Beloved wife of the late Jose A. Cotto Martinez; loving mother of Jose Omar, Jomaris (Angel Ostolaza), Ricardo (Barbara Mendez), and ...

Suzanne E. Bond, age 63, of Midlothian passed away January 9, 2026.Beloved wife of Michael Bond; loving mother of Ian Bond; and caring sister of Phil Kelleher.Suzanne loved music, especially Elton John. She was a 1980 graduate of Breman High School, where she played softball and tennis. Suzanne work...

Luis Nieves Huertas, age 82, of Orland Park and formerly of Blue Island passed away December 12, 2025.Born November 14, 1943 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.Beloved husband of Maria Isabel (nee Castaneda) Nieves; loving father of Ivan (Denis) Nieves, Brenda (Antonio) Ortiz, and Angel Nieves; proud abuelo of...

Linda Sue Thompson, age 78, passed away January 9, 2026.Beloved wife of the late James J. Thompson Jr.; loving mother of Heather (Ronald) Grencik and Brian (Danielle) Thompson; proud grandmother Jordan Jurgovan, James Jurgovan, Haydn Grencik, Avery Tesch, Ireland Thompson, Lillie Tesch, and Isla Tho...

Caryl L. Johnson, age 91, of Crete, and formerly of New Lenox and Markham passed away January 8, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Donald W. Johnson; loving mother of Charles (Patricia) Johnson, Bradley (Laura) Johnson, Lisa (James) Bruhn, Erin Biers, Sharon (Ronnie) Johnson, Brian (Jennifer) Johnson, ...

Alice M Stephens, 93, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 10, 2026. She was born in Chicago on September 22, 1932, to the late Leo and Helen (O’Hare) Murphy.  Alice enjoyed a 68-year marriage to the love of her life, the late Bob Stephens. She graduated from Loretto Acad...

Elizabeth “Betty” Sikirica (nee Jones) age 96 late of Midlothian, IL. Beloved wife of the late John Sikirica. Loving mother of John (Frances) Sikirica, Karen (late Martin) Jackson, Laura (Mike Schmidt) Walters, Jim (late Beth) Sikirica and Marianne (Bill) Aspan. Proud grandmother of 9 and great-gran...