Obituaries

Blanche Chester Bell El of Chicago was born June 14, 1953 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to Herman Bell and Cecelia Cole Bell. Blanche passed away at his home on November 10, 2020. He was a devoted and loving husband, father,…

John William McNair; beloved husband of Maureen née Dolan; loving father of John Malcolm, Margaret (Patrick) Carey, Sheila (Benjamin Bellmore), James Douglas and Michael Andrew; cherished grandfather of Maureen and Ann Marie Carey and Rosemary Alice Bellmore; dear brother of…

Joseph T. O’Connor, 65, died suddenly; beloved son the late Joseph M. and Margaret M; loving brother of Patrick, John (Maryann), Mary Anne (John) Martin and the late Edward; cherished uncle, cousin and friend to many. Joe “JT” loved being…

Sister Flannan (Margaret) McGuane, OP, at home with God on October 28, 2020.  Native of Moycullen, Dysart, County Clare, Ireland.  She entered the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation in 1957.  Flannan managed the Mother House kitchen and bakery from 1960 to 2003. …

John P. Little; beloved son of Rose M. nee O’Donnell and the late John L.; loving nephew of Thomas (the late Adonai), Margaret Dunn, the late John O’Donnell, James O’Donnell, and Joseph (the late Elaine) O’Donnell; cherished grand nephew of…

Visitation: Wednesday October 21, from 10 AM util time of Service at 11:30 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home Interment: Maryhill Cemetery

Jacinto B. Aragones, 78, Civil Engineer; beloved of husband Aida; loving father of Aileen, Jonathan (Joy), Arthur (Irada), Jenny Eric) Tatro, cherished grandfather of Joshua, Micah, Daniel, James, Sam, Vivienne, Evelyn and Daniel, dear brother of Genaro and Leonila; fond…

Rafaela Velez; beloved wife of Jose; adored mother of Nancy, Abigail, and Veronica; caring grandmother of Vanessa, Natalie, Kayla, and Viviana; avid member of the Moody Bible Institute. Visitation Friday 4-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving…

Michael J. Reynolds, 73, retired CPD, former NBC courier and Vietnam Marine Veteran; lifelong companion of Wanda; loving father of Renee (James) Martin, Tammi (William) Tannura, and Michelle (Andrew Dominowski); cherished grandfather of Jimmy, Grace, Adam, Tessa, Emily, and Jonathan;…