Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Oct 19, 2018

It is with great sadness that on October 19, 2018, John Letman passed away peacefully at home. John started in the greenhouses as a young man, learning to grow flowers and plants. Eventually he learned to design and became manager of the Angel Guardian Florist until the orphanage closed. Up until a few months ago he still worked side...

Oct 16, 2018

Honor Patricia Coleman Ferree, 92, former longtime resident of Morris County, New Jersey, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Edwin Howard Ferree Sr.; loving mother of Tess Ferree (Jay) McDermott, Howard (Terry) Ferree Jr. and Denise Ferree (Joe) Smagowicz; cherished grandmother of Jenna (Aaron) Meinch, Brian (Joanna) Ferree and Kyle and Zach Smagowicz; great...

Oct 5, 2018

May J. Napravnik, nee Larson, 93, longtime resident of Tinley Park, passed away October 5, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Otto; loving mother of Timmothy and Angenette; dearest sister of Donald (the late Lillian) Larson and Peggy (the late Richard) Martin; fond aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews.

May served her country as...

Sep 28, 2018

Marilyn Dean Sherman, nee Burbank, 88, of Chicago, passed away September 28, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Sam Sherman; the loving mother of Melissa "Missy" (Michael) Alesia and the late Candace Hahn; the cherished grandmother of Douglas (Elisa Paik) Hahn, Samantha (Jeremiah) Barr, Matthew Hahn, Anthony (Yasmin) Alesia, Lindsay Alesia, and Joseph (Sylvia) Alesia; and...

Sep 21, 2018

Charles W. Hackett Jr., 66, resident of Victory Centre of Park Forest, passed away September 21, 2018.  Devoted son of the late Charles W. Hackett Sr. and the late Mildred Hackett, nee Joniak; beloved brother of Kathleen (the late Frank) Medina and the late Frank Hackett Sr.; loving uncle of Frank Hackett Jr., Nicholas (Monica) Medina and Adam Medina;...

Sep 11, 2018

Jonathan Olmos, 17, of Des Plaines, passed away Sept. 11, 2018.  He succumbed to lung disease after overcoming a lifetime of health issues including the defeat of two bouts with cancer.

Beloved son of Kevin Massat and Rosalie Zirretta and the late Maria Ivel; loving brother of Guy Zirretta and Kristian Ivel; cherished cousin of Julian and...

Aug 7, 2018

Mary Gagliano, nee Bondi, age 97, of Schaumburg, found peace on August 7, 2018 while surrounded by her family, friends and caregivers.  Beloved wife of the late Dominic; loving mother of Joseph (Kathleen), Thomas (Rita), Dominic (Mariyan), John (Beth) and James; cherished grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 12; dearest sister of the late Joseph (the late Kay)...

Aug 1, 2018

Carmella H. Solis, nee Campos, 75, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away suddenly August 1, 2018.  Beloved wife of Victor M.; loving mother of Manny (Noemi) and Sam (Sonia), cherished grandmother Manny Jr. (Ruben) and Abriel;  dearest sister of John (the late Brenda) Gutierrez, Susie Iniquez, Richard (Bonnie) Campos and the late Alfred (the late Annie) Gutierrez, Charles Campos...

Jul 28, 2018

Margaret Ellsworth, nee Campbell, 86, of Mt. Prospect, former longtime resident of Arlington Heights, passed away July 28, 2018.  Beloved wife of Gerald; loving mother of William (Debra), Thomas (Nancy Swan), Daniel (Margaret), Michael (Nathalie), Robert and Peggy (Stacy Paller); cherished grandmother of Bill (Lauren), Brian (Ashley), Kevin, Bridget, Gerald and Margo; dearest great grandmother of Connor, Will, Brandon,...

Jul 20, 2018

Frances Showalter, nee Durning, age 95, passed away July 20, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of the late Nancy O'Quinn; cherished grandmother of Carol (Michael) Tedesco; cherished aunt and friend of many.  Frances was a world traveler having visited more countries than she missed.  She was a passionate lover of dogs and owned a dog...

Jul 14, 2018

James Daniel “Brother Dan” Griffin, 50, of Lauderdale Lakes, FL, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away July 14, 2018 at his home.

Beloved son of Katherine L. Daley and the late James Daniel Griffin; loving brother of Sean Patrick, Timothy Joseph (Kendra), Michael Christopher (Nancy Heintz), Sarah Brigid Ann (Jason) Fujino, Charles Terrence and Maureen Katherine (Chad)...

Jul 2, 2018

Kelly Holmes, 47, of Medinah, passed away July 2, 2018.  Cherished mother of Aynslie; beloved daughter of Lynette and the late John Holmes; loving sister of John (Connie) Holmes, Wendy (David) Hojnacki and Kristin (Daniel) Fiorito; devoted aunt of Britani, Tiffani, Lindzi, Zack, Daniel, Bella, Allie, Ava, Reese and Owen; dearest niece of Gloria (Kurt) Weseman, Patti and Susan...

Jun 24, 2018

Robert Michael Prehn, 64, of Westmont, passed away suddenly June 24, 2018.  Beloved wife of Julia “Julie” D., nee Gregory; loving father of Nicholas and Nathan; devoted son of John “Jack” Christian and the late Patricia Ann, nee Kennedy and son in law of Janet and the late Tom Gregory; dearest brother of Katherine (Randal) Verhulst, Laura (Craig) O’Brien,...

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,...