All Obituaries

Donald Robert Carini, 72 of Northbrook passed away at his home on Saturday July 14, 2018. He was born Tuesday August 14, 1945 in Chicago, the son of Italian born Domenic John Carini and Chicago native Grace Dolores, nee Costello. He had worked as a sales representative in industrial sales and served in the US Navy from 1962 to 1966, stationed aboard the USS Howard W. Gilmore at Charleston South Carolina and was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal. He leaves behind many...

Eric "Rick" Bruce Peterson  died on Thursday, July 12th, at his home in Evanston, IL after recently overcoming leukemia.  He was 63.  A week prior, with his cancer in remission and having just finished chemotherapy, Rick displayed optimism.  He was looking forward to getting back on deck to cheer on his swimmers. Rick was born in 1955 in Niagara Falls, New York, son of Lillian Hruda Peterson and Richard Allen Peterson.  Rick grew up in North Star,...

George F. Seidenbecker, PhD, 74, of Evanston, IL, died peacefully on July 11, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anne Nickel Seidenbecker; four children - Amy, Kirk, Liz and Claire; sisters-in-law Mary Nickel Dahlberg and Nancy Nickel; his cousins Mary Brugliera of Evanston, Shirley Christell of Forest Park, Tony Kuhlmann of Utah and many other cousins. George taught English at Evanston Township High School (ETHS) for 34 years, where he met some of the best friends and...

Rafael Alirio Barrera, Sr., 67 of San Antonio Texas and Evanston Illinois passed away Friday July 6, 2018 in Evanston. He was born Sunday October 29, 1950 in Suchitoto, a town set in the mountains of El Salvador's Cuscatlán department, overlooking Lago Suchitlan, a large lake with boats and migratory birds and highlighted by it's mid-1800's colonial architecture. He was the son of Jose Alirio Barberra and Mercedes Marinero Barberra. Father of Rafael(Liza) of El Paso Texas,...

Cat Rae Conn, 73 of Evanston, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Gaelin L. Gladstone of Evanston. Interment private. Arrangements entrusted to Evanston Funeral & Cremation, Roland F. Weis director. Info 847 866-8843, condolence and guestbook at evanstonfuneral.com

Sonia J. Erf, 91 of Skokie/Evanston, passed away at her home on Friday morning, June 29, 2018. She was born in Brooklyn NY December 30, 1926, the daughter of Herbert B. and Flora Norton. 

Dr. Polly Geraldine Pathikulangara Joseph (a.k.a Paul G. Joseph), resident of Boxborough, MA, born in Chennai, India on December 10, 1960, passed away on June 23, 2018 in Wilmette Illinois. Polly (Paul) leaves behind a loving family: Roshini Joseph, daughters Sonia Joseph and Mira Joseph, and goldendoodle Rocky. Polly is survived by her mother and her mother’s husband, brother and sister and their spouses, and her nieces and nephews. This is how Polly described her own...

Funeral Services for Angelica Marie Wilson, a Northwestern University student in Evanston IL, will be held in her home town in California.

Zorayda Yanga Maghirang, 66 of Evanston Illinois, passed away suddenly at her home in Evanston Saturday June 16, 2018. Born May 2, 1952 in Sab Pablo City, the Philippines, she emigrated to come first to Skokie Illinois and then settled in Evanston shortly thereafter. Beloved wife of Honesto Rivera Maghirang. Mother of five, including daughter Girlie (Donald) Dichoso of Mt. Prospect, and 3 daughters and a son in the Philippines, Eugenia (Joel) DeCastro, Jocelyn (Michael) Perez, Arvin (Lea)...