Ramona Ramos de Ramirez, 88, of Aurora, IL passed away on April 20, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 5, 1935 in El Zape, Durango, Mexico. She had a passion for gardening and had a beautiful flower garden. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and cooking and was known for her famous tamales. In 2017 she was named runner-up for the senior citizen pageant in Guanacevi, Durango, Mexico. Above all things, she was devoted in her faith and loved her family dearly. She is...

William "Billy" Howard Brown Jr. passed away on April 16, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 50. He was born on October 20, 1973, in Aurora, Illinois. Billy, as he was known, was a vibrant individual with a unique personality. He had brought happiness into so many peoples lives and was often known as the life of the party. Billy found pleasure in the simple things in life, whether it was reading a historical book by the creek or supporting his favorite team, the Chicago...

Cristian, at 27 years old, was a cherished individual from Aurora, IL, who left us on April 12, 2024. Born on July 12, 1996, in Aurora, IL to Clarissa Dieppa and Sergio Medrano, Cristian achieved his high school graduation from Waubonsie Valley High School in 2014. Subsequently, he obtained his bachelor's degree from Aurora University and realized his lifelong aspiration of serving as a firefighter after college. Joining the Aurora Fire Department in March 2024 and stationed at Station...

Annette M. Golz, 60 of Montgomery, passed away Saturday April 6, 2024 at Silverado St. Charles Memory Care Community. She was born August 20, 1963 in Aurora, IL., daughter of Norman and Candy (Johnson) Fermazin. Annette was a licensed cosmetologist and hairdresser for 38 years; serving many funeral homes in the community. She enjoyed face painting, creating special FX makeup for the theater, scrapbooking, driving her mustang to cruise night and car shows on Lake Street. She also enjoyed...

Gerry R. Blank, 94, of Aurora left her much loved family and friends to be with Jesus on April 5, 2024.  She was born September 25, 1929, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Bill and Edith Schneider. Gerry had the best sense of humor and was one of the strongest women you would meet!  She loved spending time in Illinois and Florida with her family and making cookies, Granny Rolls and her famous chocolate cake; sewing and crafting with her bestie, Mona; and knitting and crocheting with...

Elijio “Eli” Martinez, Jr., 31, of Aurora, IL passed away on April 2, 2024. He was born on September 17, 1992 in Aurora, IL the son of Elijio Martinez, Sr. and Melissa Ybarra. Eil was a devout and faithful servant and could always be found with his Bible.  He had a loving and kindred spirit and always put others in front of himself. He enjoyed the outdoors and all things nature, he had a passion for music and loved to DJ. Above all things, he loved God and his family and he...

Stanley Andersen left this world on April 1, 2024. He was born to Harvey and Wilma Andersen in Omaha, Nebraska. He married Sandra G. Race on December 16,1972 at the First Baptist Church of Aurora. They were happily married until Sandra’s passing in 2008. Stanley would miss her greatly but found love again when he married Maribelle Neal in 2013. Stanley was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was always happy to tell stories from his time stationed in Korea. Stanley worked for...

Mary Margaret (DeKing) Brummel, age 78, of Yorkville, IL passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, April 1, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on June 22, 1945 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Herbert J. and Margaret (Goodendorf) DeKing. Mary was a 1963 graduate of Madonna Catholic High School. She was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Brummel, Sr. on September 3, 1966, and spent the next 57 years together. Through the years she had a variety of careers ranging from Avon Lady to cake...

After a brief and courageous battle with cancer, Richard "Rick" Daniel Enright Jr., 65, of Aurora, IL was freed of his Earthly pain to be with Our Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Loving husband of Connie for over 40 years. Devoted father of Jeremy (Katelyn) and Tiffany (Emmanuel). Beloved grandfather of Madolin Rose and Theo Daniel. Caring brother of Marty Enright (Estelle) and brother-in-law of Dale Brown (Barb) and Jennifer Enright. Proud uncle of Nicole, Danny, Katie,...

Hazel M. Amy, 68, of Aurora, IL, went to be with Jesus on Friday, March 29, 2024. Beloved wife of Vern Amy Sr.; Cherished mother of Vernon “Rob” Amy Jr. (Alisa) and Audrey D. Amy. Devoted grandmother of Madison, Makayla and Josh. Loving pup mom of her boys, Sherman and Louie. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Robert F. Smith Sr. and Lorenen Mae Richmond-Smith and siblings, Sharon Dumas and Robert F. Smith Jr. Hazel was a Boy Scout unit commissioner for over twenty...