Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

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,...

Nov 3, 2021

Lucille M. Wathen, nee Marty, 99, of Northbrook formerly of Glenview, passed away November 3, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Lawrence; loving mother of Samuel Wathen (Barb Peterson), Laura Wathen (Mark O’Brien) and Grace Wathen; cherished grandmother of Hannah and Isaac Peterson-Wathen; dearest sister of the late John Marty and the late Beatrice (the late Donald)...

Oct 13, 2021

Robert “Bobby” S. Reis, 27, of Lake in the Hills, passed away Oct. 13, 2021.  Beloved fiancé of Marissa Cox; cherished son of Robert C. Jr. and Michelle Reis; loving brother of Christine Reis; grandson of Robert C. Sr. (Anita) Reis and the late Charlene Reis and Stephen and Erika Michel; dear future son in law of Edward and...

Oct 3, 2021

Gerard W. Oblazny, 65, longtime resident of Chicago, passed away Oct. 3, 2021.  Beloved father of Brittany (Robert) Finn and Natalie Oblazny (James Polaski); cherished grandfather Robert and Thomas Finn; devoted son of the late Walter II and Virginia, nee Piastonowicz; loving brother of Walter III (Joyce), Jacqueline (Jeff) Blaze, Adrienne and Glenn; fond uncle and great uncle of...

Sep 25, 2021

Victor Giustino was born in Chicago on May 10, 1937, to Joseph (Giuseppe) Giustino of Mola di Bari, Italy and Rose Giustino, nee Rezcek.  Joseph and Rose owned the Oslo Café and later the Napoli Pizzeria (both on Milwaukee Avenue) where Victor helped out after school and a time or two, used to ‘shine shoes’ for a nickel.  Victor...

Sep 10, 2021

Heraclio Ortega, 56, passed away Sept. 10, 2021.  Loving father of Rosalinda Cora (Maria Gerena), Louie (Diana Gonzalez), Juanita Ortega (Angel Rivera), Ricardo and Laco Ortega; beloved partner of Taisha Courtney and adored father figure of Malik, Destiny, Deshonna, Dekhia and Ray; cherished grandfather of Anthony, Jasmine, Louie, Rosalinda, Juan, Angel and Rocky and many more; devoted son of...

Aug 25, 2021

Heinz Grob, 75, of Chicago, formerly of Switzerland, passed away August 25, 2021.  Beloved husband for 48 years of Barbara, nee Krause; loving father of Tom; cherished grandfather of Finn; treasured brother of Brigitte (Toni) Weber and Erika (Martin) Abplanalp; caring cousin of Rosmarie Weber; devoted son in law of Gisela Krebs; adored Götti of Miles Monarrez and Christian ...

Aug 14, 2021

Sophie Elizabeth Allen was born March 31, 1994 in Tokyo, Japan to Diana Semel Allen and Nicholas St. John Allen. When she was four months old her family moved to the United States and her first home there was at Duke Central Campus married student housing in Durham, North Carolina. Sophie grew up in Cary, NC, graduating from Enloe...