Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Jan 4, 2020

Michael Niro, 59, of Schaumburg, passed away suddenly January 4th, 2020.  Devoted son of the late Michele and the late Anna, nee DiPaolo and grandson of the late Raimondo and Josephine DiPaolo and the late Dominick and Maria Niro; beloved brother of Mary (Terry) Collins, Dominic and Raymond Niro;  cherished uncle of Josie (Johnny) Metropulos, Cassie Collins and Caitlin ...

Dec 21, 2019

Catherine Conrad Barker is survived by her mother, Lida Jane Barker and her three sisters, Carolyn Barker, Julie Barker Campbell, and Janet Barker Levin.  She was also Aunt Cathy (Coffee) to six nieces and nephews: Benjamin (Michelle) Campbell, Sarah Campbell, Paul (Tamar) Campbell, Rachel Levin, Jeremiah Levin, and Josephina Levin. She was a great aunt to two: Micah and...

Dec 4, 2019

Stella A. Michaels, nee Schoenherr, 81, of Dixon, passed away December 4, 2019.  Beloved mother of Debra A. Mooney, Karen L. (Richard) Sherwin and Susan M. (Mauricio) Millan; cherished grandmother of Christopher Mooney, Maurice, Stephanie and Misael Millan and Faith, Charles, Kristin, Jacquelyn and Edward Sherwin; loving great grandmother of Sunny, Raelyn and Johnathan; devoted daughter of the late...

Nov 13, 2019

Patricia Ary, nee Perez, 77, of Lyons, passed away November 13, 2019.  Beloved wife of Joe Pat; loving mother of Joanne (John) Knupp, Brodie (Lou Ann), Hoyt (Julie), Clayton (Jennifer) and Amanda Ary; cherished grandmother of Carter, Benjamin, Brandon, Jordan, Keenan, Brianna, Dana, Ethan, Alicia, Alaina, Gabriella, Zachary, Micah, Kaya, and Elijah; dearest sister of Thomas (Mari) Batson, Alice...

Oct 24, 2019

Raymond O. Prigge, 89, longtime resident of Mt. Prospect, passed away Oct. 24, 2019.  Beloved husband of Barbara, nee Henquinet for 36 years; loving father of Glenn (the late Glory) Prigge, Margy Moore, Brian (Mary) Moore and Jennifer Moore; cherished grandfather of Alexandra, Elizabeth and Samantha Prigge and Josh, Joey, Justin and Jessica Moore; dear brother of the late...

Aug 25, 2019

Clifford R. “Butch” Vedder, 73, of Savanna, IL, passed away August 25, 2019.  Beloved husband of Patricia, nee Freund; loving father of Carolee (Larry) Harvey, Stephanie Vedder, Adrian (Robert) Schaid and Amy (Warren) Austin; cherished grandfather of Forrest (Katie, fiance’), Chaise, Autumn, Madelyn, Alaina and Charlie; devoted son of the late Clifford Vedder and Mariam and William Maves; dearest...

Aug 21, 2019

Jessica M. Jones, 41, CPD Lieutenant, passed away August 21, 2019 after a 3 year battle with breast cancer.  Beloved wife of Brian M. Daly; cherished mother of Rylan and Caden and stepmother of Sophia; devoted daughter of Stephan and Judy Jones; loving sister of Jeff (Amy) and Eric (Tiffany) Jones; dearest aunt of Carter, Marley, Jack and Sam....

Aug 6, 2019

Nick Vasilopoulos, 90, born in Fanaeti, Greece and longtime resident of Chicago, passed away August 6, 2019.  Beloved husband of Vickie, nee Georgeopoulos; loving father of Peter (Eleni) and Gus (Erin); cherished grandfather of Jack, Niko, Billy, Alexia, Kelli, Alex and Gia; fond uncle and Godfather of many.  Visitation Friday, August 9th, 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service...

Jul 18, 2019

James Matthew "Jim Redhead" O'Meara, 60, of Worth, passed away July 18, 2019.  Beloved husband of Anastasia "Stacey", nee Ceropski; loving father of the late James Matthew O'Meara, Jr.; devoted son of the late Kenneth and Rosemary, nee Guinan; cherished brother of Kathy (the late Richard) Rachuj and Daniel O'Meara; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear nephew...

Jun 27, 2019

June E. Ryle, 90, of North Aurora, former longtime resident of Hanover Park, passed away June 27, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Denis (Cris), Thomas (Denice) and Michael (Cookie) Ryle:  cherished grandmother of Anthony Ryle, Kellie (Jerry) Last, Amanda Ryle, Gretchen Barbaro, Charlie (Julia) Mammoser, Jason Ryle, Jonathan Ryle, Brooke (Colton) Ford and Cara...

Jun 26, 2019

Jose "Teo" Manuel Flores, 73, of Chicago, passed away June 26, 2019. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Adriano Flores and Jova Carrion;  loving brother of Antonia  (the late Zacaria Diaz), Isabel "Vele", Margarita, Gloria "Gore", Ana (the late Juan Vasquez), Adelita Flores and the late Antonio "Toño" (the late Lydia), the late Francisco "Tito", the...

Jun 15, 2019

Lorraine Andras, nee Girardi, 90, of Niles, formerly of Chicago, passed away June 15, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Paul Andras;  loving mother of Rosalie (the late Joseph) Simioni and Greg, C.P.D. (Monika) Andras;  cherished grandmother of John, C.P.D. (the late Rita) Simioni and Joseph Simioni, C.P.D., Anthony (Kelly Whalen), Adam and Alec Andras and great grandmother of...

Jun 14, 2019

Gloria J. Tontlewicz, nee Rennick, 79, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away June 14, 2019.  Beloved wife of Gordon E.; loving mother of Gordon and Catherine (Hector) Rodriguez; cherished grandmother of Joel Rodriguez, Tiffany McKinnon (Richard Vergara) and Jocelyn Rodriguez; sister of Charles (Michelene) Costello; dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews.

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May 17, 2019

Ectore Hernandez, 82, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away May 17, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Frances, nee Gutierrez; loving father of Angela Hernandez (Rich Craig) and the late Angelo “Poppies” Hernandez; cherished grandfather of Letticia Santiago (Tony Bonomo), Hannah (Jacob) Mota, Vanessa (Kenneth) Vance and Jessica Craig; dearest great grandfather of Noah Mota, Brendan Vance, Kenneth Vance,...

Apr 28, 2019

Sophie P. Lekas, nee Maimonis, 83, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away April 28, 2019.  Beloved wife of George A.;  loving mother of Angelo (Mary) and Peter (Michele);  cherished yia yia of Alexandra (Justin) Lundsteen; devoted daughter of the late Peter and Chresoula, nee Pribas; dearest sister of the late George (Connie), Constance, Gus (the late Evelyn) and Tom...

Apr 25, 2019

Anna D. Giese, nee Cannella, 85, of Grayslake, passed away April 24, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Kenneth;  loving mother of Roseann (Glen) Gallas and Mary (Frank) Raszkowski; cherished grandmother of Lisa (James) Tews, Francis Raszkowski, Geoffrey Gallas and Laura Gallas; dearest great grandmother of Ella, Owen and Noah Tews;  dear sister of the late Corrinne (Ralph) Consolazio...

Apr 21, 2019

Patricia Ann "Patsy" Pickell, nee Shean, 80, passed away suddenly April 21, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Ernest Pickell, the late Raymond “Buddy” Cummings and the late Anthony Peleski; loving sister of Maureen (the late Bill) Ridgeway, the late Dr. Charles (Pamela) Shean and the late Edna (the late James) Toe;  cherished aunt, great aunt, great...

Apr 15, 2019

Virginia Franceschi, nee Luciani.  Beloved wife of Reno; loving mother of Joyce (Al Larson), Karen and Sue (Michelle Gutierrez) Franceschi; dear sister of the late Rudolfo Redaffi; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Service and interment private.  Memorials in Virginia’s memory may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, www.bestfriends.org.

Apr 8, 2019

Arlene Palomar, nee Gutierrez, 86, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away April 8, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Carlos “Charlie”; loving mother of Gloria Medel, David (Sue) Velez, Maria (Gregory) Jones and the late Leonard (Danette) Palomar; cherished grandmother of Fernando “Litz” (Wendy) Velez, Jesus “Jay” (Denise) Corral, David (Jennifer) Corral, Ashton Beck and Maia Palomar and great...

Mar 11, 2019

Patricia Moscato, 75, of Oak Lawn, passed away March 11, 2019.  Beloved mother of Denine and Vito Moscato; cherished grandmother of Olivia and Sophia; loving sister of Marlys "Bunny" Hector;  dearest aunt of the late Richard and the late David Hector and great aunt of David, Jeremy, Zachary and Jeffrey Hector; former sister in law and cousin.  Pat was...