All Obituaries

Bogdan Kruczek, 67, of Chicago, born in Poland, passed away September 6, 2020.  Beloved husband of Zofia, nee Jakubowska. Service and interment private.

Betty H. Monteagudo, nee Krzywicki, 70, longtime resident of Chicago, passed away July 4, 2020.  Beloved partner of the late Artemio “Art” Fuentes Jr.  for 42 years; loving daughter of the late Zygmunt Krzywicki and the late Janina Kruk; caring extended member of Art’s family; cherished friend and neighbor of many.   Betty was retired from her position as a cashier at the admitting desk department at Swedish Covenant Hospital, where she met...

Cindy M. Caputo, 63, of Berwyn, passed away July 8, 2020.   Beloved daughter of the late Toni Albanese and Dan Caputo; loving sister of Ken (Sharon) Kroll and Dee Caputo; cherished aunt of Tara (AJ) Graff and Alana Kroll; proud great aunt of Izzy.  A very special thanks to Cindy’s wonderful neighbors, Tony and Erica Rosado and family as well as Cindy’s dear childhood friends, Marcia Birkenheier, Nancy Marchese, Patty Sullivan and Kathy Weltzin for their friendship,...

Jeanne Lynn Canfield, nee Bronge, 70, of Marengo, passed away June 24, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Patti (Steven) Gromer and Charles "Charley" Wiegand; cherished grandmother of Britani-Marie Holmes (Ryan Best), Tiffani (Mark) Sniegowski, Lindzi Holmes, Brittany Ilene Gromer (Kyle Westwood), Katie Gromer (Allen Burns) and Nick Gromer; proud great grandmother of Caiden and Elena Sniegowski, Aubre, Mackenzie and Landon Westwood, Danika Gromer, Ayden...

View the Tribute slide show below the obituary   John N. Pignataro, 89, of Addison, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020.  Beloved companion of Angelina “Ginger” Fabiano and husband of the late Frances M., nee Nicosia; loving father of Christina Pignataro (Dr. Peter Norvid), Francesca and the late John Michael Pignataro and father figure of Pamela Nelson and Paula Hionis and Odesseas Hionis; dearest brother of Rosemary (the late Dominick) Vittorio and Edward...

George Menton Sr., born 8-1-26 and passed away 5-17-20.    Loving husband of Joan, nee Jacobazzi; dad of Sam (Sue), John (Julie) and George Jr. Menton;  step dad of Jeff (Sue) and Desireé Patera; grandfather of Helena, Christopher, Samantha, Lauren and Michael; step grandfather of Charlie, Danielle and Kelsey Patera; Godfather of Jessica (Scott) Snyder; great granddad of Theodore and Clifford Snyder; best bro of the late Joe Jacobazzi; beloved pal to his four...

Francisco “Panchito” Escalante, 88, born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico and longtime resident of Chicago, passed away May 6, 2020.  Beloved husband of the late Maria, nee Torres; loving father of Juan Francisco (the late Patricia Ann Cruz) Escalante, Maria Lourdes Gonzalez Escalante, Felipe de Jesus Escalante, Martha Esthela (Joao Carlos) Cardoso and Juanita (Gilberto) Lopez and dear father in law of the late Mark Culbertson; cherished grandfather of Carlos...

Harriet A. Lesniak, nee Grumad, age 91, passed away April 24, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Lorraine (Steve) Mallon, John (Angela) Lesniak, Anne (Rick) Helmus, Paul (Sarah) Lesniak and George Lesniak; cherished grandmother of Claudia Mallon (Eric Wenzel), Peter Mallon, Eric Mallon, John Lesniak, Andrew Lesniak, Matt Helmus (Jocelyn Behm), Beky (Matt) Olson, Trasa (Josh) Spillyards, Keith Lesniak and Julie Lesniak; dearest great-grandmother of Isaac Olson, Violet...

Allan J. Larson, 75, of Lombard , passed away April 24, 2020.  A memorial event to celebrate Al's life will be planned post pandemic when it is safe to gather.

Guadalupe Falcon, 84, of Chicago, passed away April 19, 2020.  Beloved husband of Minerva, nee Barrera; loving mother of Ana (Mario) Chirinos, Fernando Falcon, Noemi (Manny) Solis, Alfredo “Freddy” Falcon and Cynthia “Cindy” (Mark) Trudell; cherished grandfather of Fernando Falcon, Jr., Orlando Falcon, Manny Jr. (Ruben) Solis, Alexis Enriquez and Abriel Solis; dearest brother of Cruzita (the late Alfredo) Cortez, Lorenzo Falcon, Connie (the late Siggi)...