Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Jun 22, 2022

Linda Lukas, nee Lepore, 72, of Plainfield, passed away June 22, 2022 after a brief but valiant fight against a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia.  Beloved wife of Leonard; loving mother of Michelle (Mike) Gerulis and the late Jason (Melissa) Lukas; cherished grandmother of Jayson and Jessica Lukas, Ava Grace and the soon to arrive Lukas Gerulis; devoted daughter...

Jun 14, 2022

Charles F. "Chuck" Korpics, 58, of Streamwood, passed away June 14, 2022..  Beloved husband of the late Loretta Ann "Lori" Korpics, nee Bartodziej; loving father of Nathan (Megan) and Jake; dearest brother of Wayne (Renee) and Frank (Charlene) and brother in law of David (Mary), John (Angie) and Tom (Pat) Bartodziej; cherished uncle, nephew and cousin of many.

Jun 5, 2022

Zorica Milivojevic, 64, passed away June 5, 2022.  Beloved wife of Ljubisa “Lou” for 48 years; loving mother of Sasa and Ivan (Lynn) Milivojevic and Jelena (Joseph) Rupslauk; cherished grandmother of Mena, Alessio, Dario, Luca, Emilija, Aleksandar, Teodora and Nikolina; devoted daughter of Andelja and the late Miodrag Vujovic; dearest sister Sanja (Dejan) Filipovic.

Zorica was born...

May 25, 2022

Patricia Lee Hunter, age 58, passed away suddenly May 25, 2022.  Beloved wife of Michael Robert Hunter; loving mother of Robert (Telicia) Colyer; cherished grandmother of Jon E., Eian J., Cortlin R. and Ariel M.; devoted daughter of the late Leona R. and Gerald W. Pauss Sr. and daughter in law of Robert and the late Charlene Hunter; dearest...

May 21, 2022

Jill B. Cahill, nee Brunnemeyer, 91, of Richton Park formerly of Park Forest, passed away May 21, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Paul; loving mother of Melissa Costello and Carrie Cahill; cherished grandmother of Amanda, Ebonee and Nydra and great grandmother of Amara and Emoree; dearest sister of the late Jack (the late Char) Brunnemeyer and the late...

May 8, 2022

Michael J. Watwood, 60, passed away suddenly May 8, 2022.  Beloved son of the late James and Jeanette, nee Johnson; loving brother of Laura Dixon, John (Teri) and the late Steve (Donna); cherished uncle of Steffanie Dixon, Matthew (Nikki) Johnson, Caitlin Watwood (David, fiancé), Frank Jr. (Jodie), Christopher (Christopher) and Brandon (Teri) Valenzuela, Madison, Megan and Morgan Watwood and...

Mar 18, 2022

William R. Weir, 79, of Oregon, WI, formerly of Chicago, passed away March 18, 2022.  Beloved son of the late Bernice M., nee Clement and stepson of the late Robert Lunz Sr.; loving brother of Charles (the late Suzette) Weir, Patricia (James) Heneghan, the late Katherine (the late James) Dawson and the late Robert Lunz; fond uncle of many...

Mar 14, 2022

Eileen R. Mackevich, a lifelong champion of public participation in the arts and humanities, passed away in Chicago on March 14, 2022.  During her remarkable career she touched thousands of lives with her unique ability to connect people, ideas, and cultures in enlightening, sometimes surprising programs, at minimal or no cost for entry.  An optimist, she believed in the...

Mar 7, 2022

Sharon Erdmann, née Blomberg, age 79, of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed away on March 7, 2022.

Sharon was born on January 31, 1943, to Peter and Evelyn Blomberg (née Grohn) in Illinois. She wed Ronald Erdmann, and went on to have four children.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters Lois and...

Mar 3, 2022

Selena Louise (Hughes) Kuch, age 52 of Wheaton Illinois passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2022 leaving behind her daughter Jane, son Charles and husband James. Selena was born in Atlanta Georgia to Freeman and Yvonne Hughes on April 3, 1969, the youngest of their four children; Daniel (Tracy) Hughes, Robert (Daila) Hughes and Nina Likins (Philip...

Feb 25, 2022

Anna M. Walsh, nee Guzzo, 96, of Chicago, passed away February 25, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late James and the late Robert Joseph; loving mother of Sal “Sam” (Tammy), Joe (the late Roberta) and Jim (Sue); cherished grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 13 and great great grandmother of 1; dearest sister of the late Laura (the late...

Jan 29, 2022

Loretta Ann "Lori" Korpics, nee Bartodziej, 56, of Streamwood, passed away January 29, 2022.  Beloved wife of Charles “Chuck”; loving mother of Nathan (Megan) and Jake; dearest sister of David (Mary), John (Angie) and Tom (Pat) Bartodziej; cherished aunt of Matthew, Michael and Danielle Bartodziej.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 9:00...

Jan 25, 2022

Kevin Doody, age 68, passed away January 25, 2022.  Devoted son of the late Francis X. and Evelyn J., nee Port; loving brother of Hannah Johnson of McHenry, IL, Maureen (John) Chowning of Palo Alto, CA and Brian.

Kevin showed several talents very early. Like his parents, he was good at comedy skits and imitations with uncommon...

Jan 18, 2022

Paul S. DuVal “The Goose”, 80, longtime resident of Buffalo Grove, passed away January 18, 2022.  Beloved husband for 58 years of Mary Catherine “Cathy”, nee Barrowman; loving father of Scot (Lana), Darin and the late Todd; cherished papa of Zoe; dearest brother of Jim and brother-in-law of Larry (Carla) Barrowman; fond uncle of Darcy (Lane) Hodges and Michelle...

Jan 10, 2022

Sandra Jean Whiteman, age 68, of Oxford, Wisconsin (formerly Sandy Maat Schueman of Carol Stream/Bartlett, IL), passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2022 after her short battle against an aggressive cancer.

Sandy was born on July 3rd, 1953 in Oiso, Japan and adopted by her parents in September of 1953.  After graduating from Upper Darby...

Jan 6, 2022

Daniel L. Tessarolo Sr., 78, of Bartlett, passed away January 6, 2022.  Loving father of Daniel Jr. (Maria) and Michael (Bridget); cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Christopher, Alanna and Robert; devoted son of the late John and Susie, nee Banducci; dearest brother of Robert; beloved uncle, great uncle and good friend of many.

Dan was an avid golfer...

Jan 4, 2022

George A. Lekas, 86, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away January 4, 2022.  Beloved husband of the late Sophie P. Lekas, nee Maimonis; loving father of Angelo (Mary) and Peter (Michele);  cherished Pappou of Alexandra (Justin) Lundsteen; devoted son of the late Angelo and Helen, nee Limperis; dearest brother of Stella (the late John) Pintas; fond uncle of many...

Dec 1, 2021

John David Crockett, age 88, born in Oak Park, IL, longtime resident of Lake Forest, passed away December 1, 2021.  Beloved husband of Ruth, nee Riley; loving father of Megan C. (Jay) Miles, Jaime R. (Lisa) Crockett and Mark D. (Irene) Crockett; cherished grandfather of Jordan and Naomi E. Miles, Jacob, Connor and Olivia Crockett and step grandfather of...

Nov 26, 2021

Ann P. Ramsay, 89, of Northbrook passed away peacefully on November 26. Beloved wife of the late William S. Ramsay III; loving mother of Wendy Ramsay (Thomas) Anderson, Jeffery R. (Debra) and William S. (Anne) Ramsay; cherished grandmother of Eric and Caitlin Anderson and Lee, Michael, Emma and Ian Ramsay; proud great-grandmother of Natalie Anderson.

Ann was...

Nov 19, 2021

Daniel Cruz Chirinos, 79, longtime resident of Chicago, passed away November 19, 2021.  Beloved husband of Leonor Carlotina (Reyes) Chirinos; loving father of Sonia (Lincoyan Cea), Mario H. (Ana), Ivan N. (Myra), David A. (Rosie C. and the late Diana), Sara L., Moises D. and Paulina E. Chirinos; cherished grandfather of Cynthia, Ivancito, Sara Leonor Marie, Linquito, Antonio, Abbyy,...