Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

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...

Susan Ann (Nichols) Lindberg

Oct 31, 2020

Susan Ann Lindberg, nee Nichols, 74, of Oak Park, passed away October 31, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Roger; loving mother of Eric Lindberg and Kate Lindberg-Vazquez (Myrna Vazquez); cherished grandmother of Matheos; devoted daughter of the late Robert and Rosetta Nichols; dearest sister of the late Robert E. Nichols Jr. and the late Gail Esposito; dear aunt,...

Louise C. (Bongiorno) Ramey

Oct 20, 2020

Louise C. Ramey, nee Bongiorno, age 80, passed away suddenly October 20, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Steve (Kim), Scott and Doug (Patti) Noel and stepmother of Mark Ramey (Derek Brandner) and Christi, Steve (the late Kathy) and Bob (Nancy) Ramey; cherished grandmother of Brad (Shana), Greg (Heather) and Stephanie Noel, Todd Ramey, Amalia...

George Alfeas

Oct 10, 2020

George Alfeas, 79, born in Riglia, Greece and longtime resident of Cicero, passed away October 10, 2020.  Beloved son of the late Christos and Panagiota, nee Liarakos; loving brother of Reveka (the late Spyros) Basoukeas and Pete (the late Dolly) Alfeas; cherished grandpa aka "Papa George" of Peter E. (Monica) Sanchez, Danielle Sanchez, Aubree (Dane) Mancuso-Surdoval, Ashton (Jeff) D'Antonio,...

Bogdan Kruczek

Sep 6, 2020

Bogdan Kruczek, 67, of Chicago, born in Poland, passed away September 6, 2020.  Beloved husband of Zofia, nee Jakubowska.

Service and interment private.

Cindy Caputo

Jul 8, 2020

Cindy M. Caputo, 63, of Berwyn, passed away July 8, 2020.   Beloved daughter of the late Toni Albanese and Dan Caputo; loving sister of Ken (Sharon) Kroll and Dee Caputo; cherished aunt of Tara (AJ) Graff and Alana Kroll; proud great aunt of Izzy.  A very special thanks to Cindy’s wonderful neighbors, Tony and Erica Rosado and family as...

Betty Helen (Krzywicki) Monteagudo

Jul 4, 2020

Betty H. Monteagudo, nee Krzywicki, 70, longtime resident of Chicago, passed away July 4, 2020.  Beloved partner of the late Artemio “Art” Fuentes Jr.  for 42 years; loving daughter of the late Zygmunt Krzywicki and the late Janina Kruk; caring extended member of Art’s family; cherished friend and neighbor of many.

Betty was retired from her position...

Jeanne Lynn (Bronge) Canfield

Jun 24, 2020

Jeanne Lynn Canfield, nee Bronge, 70, of Marengo, passed away June 24, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Patti (Steven) Gromer and Charles "Charley" Wiegand; cherished grandmother of Britani-Marie Holmes (Ryan Best), Tiffani (Mark) Sniegowski, Lindzi Holmes, Brittany Ilene Gromer (Kyle Westwood), Katie Gromer (Allen Burns) and Nick Gromer; proud great grandmother of Caiden and...

John N. Pignataro

May 22, 2020

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John N. Pignataro, 89, of Addison, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020.  Beloved companion of Angelina “Ginger” Fabiano and husband of the late Frances M., nee Nicosia; loving father of Christina Pignataro (Dr. Peter Norvid), Francesca and the late John Michael Pignataro and father figure of...

George Menton Sr.

May 17, 2020

George Menton Sr., born 8-1-26 and passed away 5-17-20.    Loving husband of Joan, nee Jacobazzi; dad of Sam (Sue), John (Julie) and George Jr. Menton;  step dad of Jeff (Sue) and Desireé Patera; grandfather of Helena, Christopher, Samantha, Lauren and Michael; step grandfather of Charlie, Danielle and Kelsey Patera; Godfather of Jessica (Scott) Snyder; great granddad of Theodore and...