Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Jul 8, 2020

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...

Jul 4, 2020

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...

Jun 24, 2020

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...

May 22, 2020

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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...

May 17, 2020

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...

May 6, 2020

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 ...

Apr 24, 2020

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.

Apr 24, 2020

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...

Apr 19, 2020

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)...

Apr 15, 2020

June Emma Eukovich, nee Murray, 91, born and raised in Sheboygan, WI and longtime resident of Berwyn, passed away April 15, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Tom (Cyndi) Eukovich and Jane (Rudy) Sirgedas; cherished grandmother of  Jillian (Zach) Peterson, Calli (Bryan) Erce and Tommy and Alex Eukovich; proud great grandmother of Chloe Erce; dearest...

Apr 2, 2020

Donna M. Tomkins, 58, of Ottawa, passed away April 2, 2020.  Loving mother of Jennifer (Ricky Huls, partner), Emily, Brian and Sarah Tomkins; cherished grandmother of Fiona and Aiden; beloved daughter of the late Charles Russell and the late Catherine June Rowe, nee O'hara, raised by Sharon Kujawa (guardian); dearest sister of Terri (Dave) Zednik and Charles (Margaret) Rowe;...

Mar 9, 2020

John A. Sekowski, 74, of Elgin, passed away March 9, 2020.  Beloved husband of Patricia A., nee Domokos; loving father of John A., Jr. (Heidi), Christine (Steve Weakley, fiancé) and Susan (Glen) Holland; cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Randall, John, Analise, Maxwell and Sophie; devoted son of the late John L. and Celia Sekowski and son in law of Sophie...

Mar 6, 2020

Donald Stewart Fraser, III passed away suddenly on Friday, March 6, 2020.  Don resided in Chicago, IL.  Don was born in Teaneck, NJ on October 11, 1964 to Donald S. Fraser, Jr and Marilyn Hess Fraser.

Don was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Fraser and his sister, Laurie Polaski.  Surviving are his father, Donald Fraser...

Mar 5, 2020

Dorothy E (DotE) Diasio departed this life on Thursday, March 05, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daniel R Diasio II; her daughter, Jennifer Diasio; her granddaughter, Brianna Olesek; her sister, Barbara (William) Dempsey; and her sister, Nancy Hengels.

DotE was the beloved mother of Daniel R Diasio III; grandmother of...

Mar 4, 2020

Deborah L. Bakanec, nee Byrne, 69, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away March 4, 2020.  Loving mother of Brett (Jessamyn) and Allison Bakanec; cherished grandmother of Matthew and Gracelyn Bakanec;   devoted daughter of Constance Byrne, nee Mueller and the late Frank Byrne;  dearest sister of  Connie Meek, Lisa Byrne-Prescott, Frank Byrne, Mary Prochotsky, Melanie Smith and Wendy Dubreuil....

Feb 29, 2020

Dorothy V. Korbus, 91, longtime resident of Morton Grove, passed away peacefully February 29th, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Clarence; loving mother of Gary Korbus and Linda Korbus (Mike Portincaso, partner and the late Robert DeWilkins, partner); cherished grandmother of Kelly (Matthew) Garza; proud great grandmother of Noah and Westley; sister of John, Harry and the late Dix...

Feb 20, 2020

Erika Michel, nee Spiess, 72, born in Munich, Germany and of Chicago since the age of 9, passed away February 20, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Stephen W.; loving mother of Michelle M. (Robert) Reis, Christopher J. (Jennifer), Jonathan W. (Kristy) and the late Stephen C. (the late Rose); cherished gramika of Bobby and Christine Reis and Amanda,...

Jan 31, 2020

Patricia "Patty" Haas, 67, of McHenry, IL passed away January 31, 2020 with her family by her side.

Patty was born to the late Mary and Joseph "Bud" O'Neill in Park Ridge, IL in 1952.  She married the love of her life John Haas over 48 years ago.  They lived together for 37 years in their Park...

Jan 28, 2020

Grace L. Constable, 64, of Chicago, passed away January 28, 2020.  Beloved daughter of the late Vernon and Helen; loving sister of Marilyn (the late Doyel) Farrar, Carl Constable, Bonnie Constable and Gladys (the late Haidar) Zureikat; devoted aunt of Daniel Farrar, Cathy and Elizabeth Constable, Nathan Zureikat (Abeer Shamoon) and Natalie Zureikat; cherished best friend of Carol Lexby....

Jan 7, 2020

William S. Nawrocki, 68, lifelong resident of Chicago, died January 7, 2020 after a long illness.  Loving husband of Karen, nee Donohue; cherished father of Katherine “Kate” Nawrocki; dearest brother of Janet Nawrocki and brother in law of Richard J. “Jeff” (Shirley) and Kevin (Kim) Donohue; fond uncle of three.

Bill was a graduate of DePaul University...