Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Jun 11, 2018

Steven Thomas Watwood, 48, of Elgin, passed away June 11, 2018, after a valiant battle with colon cancer.  Beloved husband of Donna L., nee Wright; cherished father of Madison, Megan and Morgan; devoted son of the late James and Jeanette, nee Johnson and son-in-law of Walter and Judy Wright, nee Autry; loving brother of Michael, Laura Dixon and John...

Jun 8, 2018

Jason Lawrence Lukas, 40, of Plainfield, suddenly June 8, 2018.  Beloved husband of Melissa J., nee Hartmann; cherished father of Jayson and Jessica; loving son of Leonard and Linda, nee Lepore; dearest brother of Michelle (Mike) Gerulis; dear nephew of James (Renee) Lepore; fond cousin of Amber (Bryan) Parkhurst and A.J. Lepore and second cousin of Charlotte and Maddie. ...

May 27, 2018

Donna Kay Gregory, nee Tinberg, 70, of New Lenox, passed away May 27, 2018.  Loving mother of Wendy (Joseph) Ford and James (Caryn) Gregory; cherished grandmother of Taylor and Nicholas Ford and William, Nichole and Jayden Gregory; devoted daughter of the late Carl and Viola Tinberg, nee Obermeyer; dearest sister of twin, Diane (Terry) Mark, Larry (Mary) Tinberg and...

Apr 14, 2018

Stanislaw Kowalkowski, 48, passed away suddenly April 13, 2018.  Born in Poland to the late Wojciech and Stefania, nee Landowska.  Beloved brother of Maria (Andrzej) Parzygnat,  Piotr (Maria) and Jan (Zofia);  dear uncle of many.  Service and interment private.

Apr 5, 2018

Patricia Ann Costello, 87, longtime resident of Niles, formerly of Naples, FL, passed away April 5, 2018.  Loving mother of Cathy and the late Suzie Balka; preceded in death by her fur children, Max and Cy. Retired Chicago Public School Teacher, ending her career in the Sauganash neighborhood.  She will be remembered by her fun loving personality, dry sense...

Apr 5, 2018

Silvia Zaldivar y Guardiola, age 90, of Chicago, born Jan. 29, 1928 in Caibarién, Cuba, passed away April 5, 2018 in Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Raul; loving mother of Raul (Barbara) Zaldivar of Palatine, Carlos (Tracy) Zaldivar of Inverness, Eduardo (Jean) Zaldivar of Miami, FL, and Sylvia Maria Zaldivar of Evanston; cherished grandmother of Tony (Lindsey),...

Mar 17, 2018

William "Bill" Jaroszewski, age 26, of Justice formerly of Oak Lawn, suddenly March 17, 2018.  Treasured father of Logan; beloved son of Jonathon and Linda Jaroszewski; cherished grandson of Mary and the late William Jaroszewski Sr., the late Frederick Klinger Sr. and the late Patricia (the late Bob) Wokeck; dear nephew of Frederick Jr. (Carla) Klinger, Caryl (Dave) Simandl,...

Feb 24, 2018

Wesley Gunnar Granstrom, 34, of Belvidere, formerly of Schaumburg, passed away February 24, 2018. Beloved son of Debbi L. Pande (Vincent DeMicco) and Brian Granstrom; loving brother of Victor Granstrom (Jamie Christiansen), Katelyn (Reginald) Giles, Jessica Granstrom and Daniel (Raechel) DeMicco;  treasured uncle of Dominic, Shane, Jamie, Cameron, Brendan, Notiqua, and Nalaya; cherished grandson of Marilyn and the late...

Feb 15, 2018

Richard J. “Dick” Karas, 92, of Aurora, formerly of Addison and Boca Raton, FL and born in Chicago passed away Feb. 15, 2018.  Beloved husband for 47 years of the late Joan A. Karas, nee Slack; loving father of Mark (Sue), Mary (Mark) Anello and stepfather of the late John Bucz; cherished Papa of Kathryn A., Shannon and Jackson...

Feb 2, 2018

Emma Jacqueline Finke, 13 months, entered into heaven February 2, 2018.  Emma was an incredible little fighter during her 10 month battle with a rare form of brain cancer.  She showed us all how to keep smiling despite the unfair hand she was dealt.  Emma is the cherished and beloved daughter of Kyle and Sadie, nee Heavner; cherished granddaughter...

Jan 24, 2018

Angelo “Poppies” Hernandez, 56, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away January 24, 2018.  Beloved son of Ectore and the late Frances, nee Gutierrez; loving brother of Angela Hernandez (Rich Craig); cherished uncle of Letticia Santiago, Hannah (Jacob) Mota, Vanessa (Kenneth) Vance and Jessica Craig; dearest great uncle of Noah Mota, Brendan Vance and Kenneth Vance, Jr.; dear nephew and...

2018

Irene Galassi, beloved wife of the late Marino A.; loving mother of Nancy (Joel) Goodman and the late Donna Kasper-Fanale; cherished grandmother of David (Christina) Kasper, Ross (Anne) and Julie Goodman; proud great-grandmother of Alyssa, Noah, Jack and Ryan; dear sister of Eugenia (the late Richard) and the late Alex (the late Alice); fond aunt of many nieces and...

Dec 30, 2017

Brandon Andrew Ferreira, 25, of Algonquin, passed away Dec. 30, 2017.  Beloved son of Robin and Dale Finucane and the late Manuel Ferreira; loving brother of Zachary, Martin, Ryan and Megan Finucane and Matthew and Angelina Ferreira; cherished grandson of Nancy and the late Charles Gillespie, Dale and Sandra Finucane and the late Gloria Hosein; dearest nephew of Jeff...

Dec 22, 2017

Jennifer Ann  Michelini, 40, of Naperville, passed away suddenly Dec. 22, 2017.  Cherished mother of Ava Sofia; loving daughter of John and Barbara, nee Robinson; dearest sister of John David; granddaughter of George and the late Waldine "Dina" Robinson and the late John and the late Mildred Michelini; beloved aunt of Jordan; fond niece of Bill and Brian (Cindy)...

Dec 16, 2017

Helen R. Jaros, nee Raszkowski, 73, of Naperville, passed away Dec. 16, 2017.  Beloved wife of Russell W. Kozak, Sr. and the late Ronald E. Jaros;  loving mother of Steve (June) Jaros and stepmother of Russell W. Kozak, Jr. and Kathleen (Kirk) Madsen; cherished grandmother of Evan Ronald and Hannah Felicia Jaros, Mason Kozak and Makaio and Noa Madsen; ...

Dec 8, 2017

Vilma Makra (née Szerényi) died peacefully on December 8, 2017 in Bloomingdale, IL at the age of 88.

Vilma was born on December 17, 1928 in Gelénes, Hungary to her parents, Imre and Rozsa Szerényi. She emigrated to the United States in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution.  She married Emery Makra of Szeged, Hungary who was a...

Nov 28, 2017

Michael John Diegel, 51, passed suddenly November 28, 2017.  Beloved husband and partner for 31 years of Roxane Lisette Vittori; adored father of Corinne and Callie; devoted son of Helen (nee Ryan) and the late Roger Diegel and son-in-law of Wayne and Rosemary Vittori; loving brother of Roger (Heidi), Paul (Cassie), Mona Ann, David (Carrie) and Mary Helen Diegel...

Oct 15, 2017

Frederick William Klinger Sr., 88, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away October 15, 2017.  Father of Frederick William Jr. (Carla), Caryl (Dave) Simandl, Linda (Jon) Jaroszewski, Debbie (Jeff) Schneider and the late Don Sr. (Tashy); grandfather of Don Jr. (Alicia) Klinger, Stephen (Lisa) Klinger, Shannon (Lupe) Rojas, Christopher Klinger, Pete Rombakis, Ryan Klinger, Tracey (Dan) Korenchan, Courtney...

Sep 21, 2017

Gerald W. Meinke, 81, longtime resident of Lake Barrington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 21, 2017.  Beloved husband of Judith E., nee Wrede; loving father of Donna (Allen) Stevens, Tracy Accardi (Julie Mulligan) and Jerry Meinke (Tracy Atherton); cherished grandfather of Paige, Taylor, Brandon, Krista, Joey and Alex; dear brother of the late Harvey...

Sep 16, 2017

A True Irishman and Trailblazer Geraldine T. Anderson (Moakler) was born on November 3rd ,1929 in Chicago. Lived in Addison, Illinois for 30 years raising kids and then moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1987.  She worked at Compass Technologies Inc. as a secretary. Geri was graciously taken by the Lord on September 16,  2017,  in her sleep at home....