Laird Family Funeral Services

Laird Family Funeral Services The Laird family has been providing caring and compassionate funeral and cremation services to the Fox Valley for over 50 years.

With four convenient locations in Elgin, West Dundee and Algonquin.

Judith (Judy) Porto nee (Kalis), born 7-21-1939 in Chicago. Passed on 4-15-2026.The daughter of the late Edward and Mare...
04/17/2026

Judith (Judy) Porto nee (Kalis), born 7-21-1939 in Chicago. Passed on 4-15-2026.

The daughter of the late Edward and Marei Kalis. Sister of Irene Meyer and the late Edward and Richard. Loving and devoted wife of William (Bill) Porto. Loving and proud mother to son Dennis (Pam), daughters Ell...

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Gary Biesterfeld, 76, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, after a brief but intense illness. His parents, long gone...
04/15/2026

Gary Biesterfeld, 76, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, after a brief but intense illness. His parents, long gone, were Bob and Florence Biesterfeld. He is survived by his older brother Tom and Tom’s daughter, Sid, who both live in Denver, Colorado.

Gary was a paradox. He would sit at...

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Arron J. Schifferer of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2026.Arron was born on March 19, 1...
04/15/2026

Arron J. Schifferer of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2026.

Arron was born on March 19, 1980, to Wayne & Joyce Schifferer in Elgin, Illinois. He graduated from Larkin High School in 1998 and went on to work in IT for many years.

Arron was loved and ado...

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Antonio Benitez Gutierrez, 45, of Elgin, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at home. He was born on April 5, 1981 in ...
04/15/2026

Antonio Benitez Gutierrez, 45, of Elgin, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at home. He was born on April 5, 1981 in Guerrero, Mexico the son of Jose & Judith (Gutierrez) Benitez.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00 Noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Elgin. V...

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Jacqueline E. Herrera, 88, of Elgin, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was ...
04/13/2026

Jacqueline E. Herrera, 88, of Elgin, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born on December 13, 1937 in Chicago the daughter of Ben & Eunice Cupan.

She was the beloved mother of John (Kimberly) Herrera, James (Linda) Herrera, Janet Herrera and Jer...

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JoBeth Silvey, 54, of Elgin, IL, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2026.Jo was born April 7, 1971, in Tarboro, NC, th...
04/10/2026

JoBeth Silvey, 54, of Elgin, IL, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2026.

Jo was born April 7, 1971, in Tarboro, NC, the beloved daughter of Stanley and Betty Tew. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University, where she met her husband, Todd Silvey.

Jo was a l...

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Rey Colin Arellano, 75, of Berwyn, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estate...
04/08/2026

Rey Colin Arellano, 75, of Berwyn, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. He was born on February 14, 1951 in Mexico the son of Juan & Enlalia (Arellano) Colin.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. J...

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Ashleigh B. Murrell, 39, of Elgin, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at JourneyCare in Barrington. She was born on...
04/08/2026

Ashleigh B. Murrell, 39, of Elgin, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at JourneyCare in Barrington. She was born on November 12, 1986 in Chicago the daughter of Darnell Murrell and LaSohn Davis.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM in the Laird Funeral Ho...

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John Simkus 88, passed away April,6 2026. Born in Chicago to John and Anna (Neniskis) Simkus. Moved to Hillside at 13 an...
04/07/2026

John Simkus 88, passed away April,6 2026. Born in Chicago to John and Anna (Neniskis) Simkus. Moved to Hillside at 13 and graduated Proviso High School, Maywood, in 1955. Started accordion lessons at 5 years old and continued to play every day of his life. He joined the Army Reserves in 1958 and his...

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Michael Steven Basich, born December 11, 1970, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at home.Mike worked at School Dis...
04/07/2026

Michael Steven Basich, born December 11, 1970, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at home.

Mike worked at School District U-46 for more than thirty-three years as both a teacher and leader at a variety of schools including Elgin High School, Larsen Middle School, Kenyon Woods Middle Sch...

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Ellen M. Ball, 91 of Elgin, IL passed away peacefully on Monday March 30, 2026, while at Journey Care Hospice Center, Ba...
04/07/2026

Ellen M. Ball, 91 of Elgin, IL passed away peacefully on Monday March 30, 2026, while at Journey Care Hospice Center, Barrington, surrounded by loved ones.

A graduate of Elgin High School, Ellen was employed by Elgin Industries for many years before retiring. She went on to work for several ...

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Judith “Judy” Ann Bierman, 85 of Elgin, passed away peacefully at Highland Oaks senior care center in Elgin, Illinois on...
04/06/2026

Judith “Judy” Ann Bierman, 85 of Elgin, passed away peacefully at Highland Oaks senior care center in Elgin, Illinois on April 3rd, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Jon Bierman for 63 years. Judy was born on September 13, 1940, in Cape Girardeau Missouri.
She grew up in Caruthersville Missouri. A...

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