Obituaries

Jose Luna Rosales, age 96, of Carpentersville, IL, passed away on November 24, 2022.  He was born January 20, 1926 in Mexico to his loving parents, Trancito Luna and Juliana Rosales. Visitation will be 5:00pm until funeral service at 7:00pm, Friday, December 2, 2022 at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120.  Fr. Robert Camacho will be officiating. To access the funeral service remotely, loved ones are encouraged to log on safe from home via Zoom.us...

Dorothy J. Martinak, age 79, of Elgin, IL, passed away at home, with her husband of 59 years, Daniel, by her side, on November 19, 2022.  She was born January 9, 1943 in Charleroi, PA to her loving parents, William and Carol (née Check) Lynch. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her husband, Daniel Martinak; daughters, Kristin (Robert) Martinak Cooke and Heather (Scott) Martinak McConnaughay; siblings, William T. Lynch, Jeffrey Lynch, and Karen...

Harvy Santino Berrios, age 22, of Elgin, IL, passed away on November 19, 2022.  He was born May 20, 2000 to his loving parents, Harry and Karla Berrios. Visitation will be 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Monday, November 28, 2022 at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120. To access the visitation remotely, loved ones are encouraged to log on safe from home via Zoom.us (Meeting ID: 810 5117 9945, Password: 178456). Funeral mass will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, November 29,...

Frank George Malone, age 95, of Pingree Grove, IL, passed away on November 16, 2022.  He was born in Oak Park, IL to his loving parents, Anthony and Marion (née Sorvillo) Malone. Frank enlisted with the United States Navy in 1944, serving during World War II before being honorably discharged in 1946.  He earned the American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Ribbon.  He was called back into military...

Ismaela Delgado, age 83, of Elgin, IL, passed away on November 16, 2022.  She was born June 15, 1939 in Mexico to her loving parents, Bulfrido Delgado and Celia Celis. Ismaela was a hard-working mother of ten.  She was sincere, honest, and humble, and she loved and cared for her family.  She enjoyed gardening, and reading her Bible.  The family fondly remembers celebrating her 83rd birthday. Ismaela is survived by her ten children, Abel, Ricardo, Santos, Heri, Mode,...

On Sunday, November 13, 2022, Jeanne Hebeisen passed away suddenly at the age of 95. A proud resident of Elgin for over 60 years, her untimely passing leaves a hole in the hearts of those who knew her, but completes her longstanding mission to live out her life in her beloved Victorian-style home. Jeanne was born on April 21, 1927 to Lee and Emily (née Johanek) Northcliffe. She earned her bachelor's degree in Math from the University of Wisconsin, a rare feat for a woman at the...

Safandré Lindsey, age 41, of Gilberts, IL, passed away on November 12, 2022.  He was born February 4, 1981 in Chicago, IL to his loving parents, Danny and Tarol Shelby. Visitation will be from 10:00am until funeral service at 11:00am, Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120.  Pastor John Thompson will be officiating. Interment will be private. Final arrangements entrusted to Symonds-Madison Funeral Home.  For more...

Scott Allen Toppel, age 50, of Elgin, IL, passed away on October 31, 2022, with his partner, Gregg Hagen, by his side.  Scott was born June 12, 1972 in Elmhurst, IL to his loving parents, Harold and Karla (née Hotettler) Toppel.  He graduated from Willowbrook High School, Class of 1990. Scott lived his too-short life to the fullest with more than 2,000 skydiving jumps, a knockout standup comedy performance, historically accurate portrayals of local characters in the Bluff...

Dora Lee Killis, of Elgin, IL, at the young age of 105.5 years, passed away on October 29, 2022 from natural causes of a long, well-lived life.  She was born January 16, 1917 in Rural Franklin County, AL to her loving parents, Dock and Alice (née McClellan) Plott. Dora was a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ and a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She married Henry Hovater and had four children; one son and three daughters.  Her son and one...

Evelyn J. Smith, age 61, of Elgin, IL, passed away on October 27, 2022.  She was born March 18, 1961 in Aberdeen, MS to her loving parents, Johnny and Leona (née Hodges) Walker Sr. Evelyn graduated from Martin Luther King Jr. High School, and Malcolm X College.  She worked as a nursing assistant for 40 years. Evelyn met Tommie Smith outside of a corner store in 1985, and they wed in 2001.  They were married for 21 years. Evelyn was hardworking, tougher than a $2...