Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Ted Roubas

Jun 4, 2021

Ted Roubas, retired CPD, age 80, of Hamphire, passed away, June 4, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Kathleen, nee Neises; loving son of the late Constance Maimonis; dearest nephew, cousin and friend of many.  Avid pilot and 25-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department.  Devoted fan of all Chicago sports teams, especially the Cubs.

Visitation Wednesday,...

Scott Henry Altman

May 30, 2021

Scott Henry Altman, age 51, of Berkeley, passed away May 30, 2021.  Beloved lifelong partner for 27 years of Maria L. Lukas; loving son of the late Robert and the late Bernice, nee Van Dyke; dear brother of Sue (Mark) Bell, Jeff Altman and Salli (Ward) Brady; uncle of Amber, Mark (Elizabeth) and Rachel Bell and great uncle of...

John F. Mathis

May 26, 2021

John F. Mathis, age 70, of Chicago. Devoted son of the late John J. and Doris, nee Kelly; loving brother of Patricia (Patrick) Meyer, Kathleen (Jerry) Wanko, James R., Thomas and the late Robert; dearest uncle of Jacob Macek.

John was a beloved member of his family. He loved technology, computer games and classic movies. He will...

David C. Tans

May 10, 2021

David Cornell Tans, 77, of Chicago, formerly of Winneconne, WI and Grand Haven, MI, passed away May 10, 2021 after battling anti-IgLON 5, a rare autoimmune disorder.  Beloved husband of Susan E., nee Parker and the late Kathleen J., nee Brower; loving father of Rebecca (Steven) Zahn, Kristin (Dean) Elmer, Karin, Brian (Britta) Lietke and the late Dana Odegaard;...

Cornelia "Neale" (Hodgkins) Miller

May 9, 2021

Cornelia “Neale” Miller (nee Hodgkins) passed away at the age of 83, on May 9, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Franklin C. Miller, MD; loving mother of Lisa (David) Browdy and Susanna (Milo) Benningfield; cherished grandmother of Joel and Talia Browdy and Jonah and Max Benningfield; dearest sister of James (Anne) and Priscilla Hodgkins. Neale’s determination to make...

Gloria (Garza) Alfeas

Apr 16, 2021

Gloria C. Garza Alfeas, 79, longtime resident of Morris and formerly of Chicago, passed away April 16, 2021 with her daughters by her side.  Beloved mother of Denise M. “Niecy” Sanchez, Peter T. “Todd” Sanchez and Antoinette M. “Nettie” (John) Trobl and mother-in-law of Cheri Falco; Cherished grandmother “grandmama” of Peter E. (Monica) Sanchez, Danielle M. Sanchez, Aubree Lyn...

Yamilex Analia Hobbs

Apr 3, 2021

Baby Yamilex Analia Hobbs, born into eternity April 3, 2021, leaves behind her beloved parents, Millilexis Lugo and James Hobbs III;  loving grandparents, Ana Munoz and Victor Lugo and Latonya and James F Hobbs Jr.; great grandparents Ana Vazquez and Juan Munoz.; dearest aunts and uncle, Kiana and Tamia Hobbs, Anissa Lugo and Alexander Ramos; great uncles, Carlos, Edwin...

Joseph John Miceli Sr.

Mar 25, 2021

Joseph John Miceli Sr., 80, of Chicago, passed away March 25, 2021.  Beloved husband of Rose Mary, nee Maietta for 60 years; loving father of Gina (John) Hoffman, Joseph John Jr. (Tammy), Maria (Stephen) Castagneri and Lisa (Steven) Woodson; cherished grandfather of Michael (Alanna), Sean and Nicole Miceli and Delton Hoffman; proud great grandfather of Ryan, Isabella, Brecken, Gage...

Frank J. Raszkowski

Mar 18, 2021

Frank J. Raszkowski, 70, of Round Lake Beach, passed away March 18, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer.  Beloved husband of Mary, nee Giese; loving father of Cheryl (Kenny) Munson, Carol (Joey) Manfredonia and Francis; cherished grandfather of Dylan and Jenna Munson and Alyssa Manfredonia; dearest brother of the late Helen Jaros; dear brother in law of Roseann...

Dorothy Ann "Dot" (Michel) Thompson

Mar 6, 2021

Dorothy Ann “Dot” Thompson, nee Michel, 66, of Lake Barrington, passed away March 6, 2021.  Beloved wife of Michael P.; devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Michel; loving sister of Trude (the late Jack) Miller, Rosa (the late Donald) Tufano and the late Joseph (Donna) and Stephen (the late Erika) Michel and sister in law of Jim...

Mary Elizabeth (May) de Laive

Mar 5, 2021

Mary Elizabeth de Laive, 94, of Chicago, passed away March 5, 2021.  A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at a later date.

Barbara Ann (Smietana) Limbach

Feb 6, 2021

Barbara Ann Limbach, nee Smietana, of Plainfield and former lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away February 6th, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Melissa (Arturo) Baez; cherished grandmother of Mikey, Eric, Grace and Xander and great grandmother of Robbie; devoted daughter of the late Ted and Anne, nee Maas; dear sister of three and fond...

Aaliyah Delilah Lopez

Jan 9, 2021

Aaliyah Delilah Lopez, born into eternal life January 9, 2021.  Cherished daughter of Abel Lopez and Vivianna Villarel; beloved granddaughter of Myra Lopez, William Hernandez; loving great granddaughter of Rachel Nichols (Russ Kozak), Amelia Osoria and Rodolfo Cruz; dearest niece and cousin of many.

Service and interment private.

Frances "Fran" Anderson

Jan 2, 2021

Frances Anderson, age 76 years young, passed away Jan. 2, 2021.  Loving wife of the late Leonard; cherished mother of Linda; devoted daughter of the late Loren, Sr. and Frances; loving sister of Loren, Jr.; dearest cousin and aunt of many.

Fran worked at Prairie Grove School as “The Lunch Lady” for more than 29 years.  She...

Joseph Singer

Dec 11, 2020

Joseph Singer, 89, passed away peacefully December 11, 2020.  Beloved husband of the late Edith, nee Meyer; loving father of Marty (Ann) Singer, Lisa Singer and Heidi Jo Singer (Kristen Stoklasa); cherished grandfather of Adam Singer, Emily (Russell) Sparks, Nash Larson and David Larson; dearest brother of Sandy (Fred) Siedlitz, the late Donald (the late Nancy) Singer and the...

Charles "Chuckie" Anthony Delli

Dec 3, 2020

Charles "Chuckie" Anthony Delli, 58, passed away December 3, 2020.  Beloved son of Patricia A. (the late Frank) La Brizzi, nee Hepko and the late Jerome Harold Delli; loving brother of Ronald Edward and Thomas Arthur (Debbie) Delli, Peter La Brizzi and the late Katherine Minkalis and Frank La Brizzi, Jr.; cherished uncle of Amanda (John) Sommer, Christopher Delli,...

Marie Wanda (Arden) Knight (aka Knittelfelder)

Dec 3, 2020

Marie Wanda Knight, aka Knittlelfelder, nee Arden, was born February 5, 1928 and entered eternal life December 3, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Ted; loving mother of Debbie (the late John) Owen and Wanda (Arthur) Clausen; cherished grandmother of Michael Owen, Danica (Steve) Gulyas, Erica (Mike) Maker, Ian (Lauren) Clausen, Andrew (Kerri) Clausen and Alexandra Juckins; proud great...

Ragnhild "Ronnie" B. (Baker) Seiler

Nov 25, 2020

After naming their beloved first child, Ragnhild Larson Baker in honor of her Danish grandmother, her parents belatedly realized that few if any would be able to pronounce her name. So, for all of her 90 years, she has been known as “ Ronnie “.

Born on February 22, 1930 in Battle Creek Michigan, Ronnie Seiler graced...

Carl F. Constable

Nov 23, 2020

Carl F. Constable, 71, of Chicago, passed away November 23, 2020.  Beloved husband of Nancy; father of Elizabeth; devoted son of the late Vernon and Helen; cherished brother of Marilyn (the late Doyel) Farrar, Bonnie Constable, Gladys (the late Haidar) Zureikat and the late Grace Constable; dearest uncle of Daniel Farrar, Nathan (Abby) and Natalie Zureikat.

Carl...

Elaine (Bogin) Herman

Nov 20, 2020

Longtime Santa Cruz, California, resident Elaine Herman died on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Chicago. She was 95.

She survives Seymour Santow, her husband and father of Dan Santow, Bobby Santow [deceased], and Loren Santow [Julie Chesterton] of Chicago. She also was married to Bernard Herman. Jerry Kaufman, also of Santa Cruz, was her partner for many...