Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Dee Anna Martin

Mar 23, 2017

Dee Anna Martin passed away March 23, 2017.  Service and interment private.

Khadija Muhammad

Mar 6, 2017

Khadijah Muhammad was born February 14, 1942 in Chicago, IL to the late Katie Smith and W.L Bates.  Khadijah was a dedicated scholar having earned her BA in education from Columbia University of Chicago.  She began her teaching career at a private grade school and went on to teach at City Colleges of Chicago. For this, she was adored...

Irene H. (Hochfelder) Friedman

Feb 26, 2017

Irene H. Friedman, nee Hochfelder, age 101, born in Czechoslovakia and longtime resident of the North Shore, passed away February 26, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late George Friedman; loving mother of Andrea (Yoichiro) Ishikawa; devoted daughter of the late Fannie and Armin Hochfelder; cherished niece of the late Hermine Steiner and Seymour Ernie; dearest cousin of Lillian, Jeanne,...

Lena A. (Fleming) Robinson

Feb 24, 2017

Lena A. Robinson, nee Fleming, age 84, passed away February 24, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late William Robinson; loving mother of Dale (Roland) Anglin, Mary Robinson and Michele (Jonathan) Kitt; cherished grandmother of Kayla Mitchell, Lena and Micah Anglin and Skye Mallard; dearest sister of Delores (the late Newton) Pelt, Mattie Rae (the late Preston) Peoples, Alphonzo (the...

Mark Joseph Viece

Feb 6, 2017

Mark Joseph Viece, 56, of Oak Lawn, formerly of Elk Grove, passed away February 6, 2017.  Cherished father of Amanda Viece; loving son of Janet and the late Phillip; dear brother of Karen (Freddie) Colon and Lori Viece; fond uncle of Chris (Tracy), Jessi, Keith and Jerica Colon; adored great uncle of Amber, Jordan, Jaidyn, Lia, Trey and D.J....

Sandra (Sparrell) Fitzpatrick

Jan 12, 2017

Sandra Fitzpatrick, nee Sparrell, 83, longtime resident of Northbrook, passed away Jan. 12, 2017.  Loving mother of Barry Fitzpatrick and Tracy Fitzpatrick (Teresa Copeland); dearest cousin of Barry Sears and Polly Foley.  Sandra earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education at Bridgewater State Teacher’s College.  She taught grammar school in Conway, NH before moving to Northbrook in 1963,...

Alice P. (Walker) Schoenherr

Nov 11, 2016

Alice P. Schoenherr, nee Walker, 83, longtime resident of Glenview, passed away Nov. 11, 2016.  Beloved wife of the late Rudy; loving mother of Lori Schoenherr and Nancy (the late John) Zadrozny; dearest stepsister of Charles Zelenka Jr.; dear cousin of Marta (the late Earl) Knox, George (Gertie) Sladetz and Patsy (Robert) Michaels and step cousin of Rosann Pelka,...

Kristopher Kirk Reticulian AKA Kris Eric Anderson

Kris's starship took him away to deep space in September of 2023.  Kris loved all outer space movies and worked as a computer programmer. He was loved and will be greatly missed.  He is survived by his sister Shareen (Bruce) Wright. He was preceded in death by his brother Olaf Anderson and parents Olaf and Geraldine Anderson. Service and...

Steve G. Fagerman

Steve peacefully departed this life on March 27, 2020 in his home, surrounded by love and in the excellent and attentive care of his family. Throughout his cancer diagnosis, treatment, and hospice enrollment Steve continued to live thoughtfully and consciously—and with his characteristic humor. Devoted husband to Betty, his high-school sweetheart; loving and beloved father of James (Allison), Kristofer...