Local Illinois Obituaries
Leonard Kolpak
Dec 13, 2024
Leonard T. Kolpak Sr., age 87. U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Kapustiak). Devoted father of Mark (Teresa), Matthew (Helen) and Leonard Jr. (Laura). Loving grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 2. Over forty years of service with Illinois Bell and AT&T. Member of Marine Corps League, Sacred Heart Usher's Club, Holy Name Society and Fun...
Patrick E. Cronin
Dec 13, 2024
Patrick “Pat” “Big Paddy” Edward Cronin, age 73, passed away December 13, 2024, in Palos Heights, IL. Pat was born November 4, 1951, in Chicago, IL, the son of Edward Cronin and Dorothy (Schultz) Cronin. Pat graduated from Richards High School in Oak Lawn, IL and attended Northern Illinois University, Chicago State University, and Moraine Valley Community College. Pat had...
Loretta C. Napoleon
Dec 12, 2024
Loretta C. Napoleon nee Smith, beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Selma nee Johnson Smith. Faithful wife of 62 years to the late James S. Napoleon. Dear mother to Salvatore “Sam” J. Napoleon (Dorothy nee Dudkiewicz) and Mary A. full-time caregiver (the late Bruce) Schoenfeld. Grandmother to Eric J. (Kym) Schoenfeld and Catherine L. (Nicholas) Kopka. Nana to Elizabeth...
John Bernard Sintich
Dec 11, 2024
John (Coachie) Bernard Sintich, aged 78 passed away peacefully in his home on December 11, 2024. He was born on July 1, 1946 in Pola, Crest (Trieste), Italy to parents Giovanni and Antonia nee(Cossi) Sintich. John was a loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa and Great Grandpa!!! He was a big football enthusiast (Collage & Pro), wine connoisseur, and long time...
Mercedes Valentin
Dec 10, 2024
Mercedes Valentin nee Mendez age 88 passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024; resident of Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late Clemente Valentin; loving mother of Mina (Concepcion) Lopez, Clemente Valentin Jr. Yolanda (Santonio) Melendez, Aide (Hector) Massini, Marilyn Valentin (Luis R. Hernandez), David Valentin and the late William (Armandina) Valentin; cherished grandmother of 22, proud great-grandmother of 19 and...
Robert M. Turbyfill
Dec 3, 2024
Robert Michael Turbyfill, age 37, resident of Chicago Heights, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 3,2024; loving son of Cheryl Turbyfill nee Bougis and Allan Turbyfill; dearest brother of David (Laine) and Sheena (Bert); dear uncle of Hannah, Lily, Ben, Noah and Logan; proud nephew of Philip ( April) Bougis; kind cousin of Timothy and Kayla.
Family and friends will gather...
Louise P. Moreno
Dec 1, 2024
Louise Parra Moreno (nee Mendoza), 91, of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 1, 2024. Born Luisa Parra Mendoza in Chicago, Louise graduated from Immaculata High School and went straight to work downtown as a Dictaphone transcriptionist, a career she held for over two decades at several corporations including Brunswick Corporation and Vienna Beef. Louise married her beloved boyfriend...
Jeffrey Christian Silhan
Nov 20, 2024
Jeffrey Christian Silhan, age 72, passed away on Nov. 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago on March 25, 1952, Jeff spent his life putting goodness into the world. As a Chicago Fire Department Paramedic (Ret.), Member of Local 2, Director of Musichorale and many church choirs for nearly 50 years, and a Medinah Shriner, his generous...
Anthony Werr
Nov 11, 2024
Anthony William “Tony” Werr, age 80. Loving husband of Elevera nee Douvris. Beloved father of Guinevere (Patrick) Murphy, Jason Anthony (Michele) Werr and Jessica Ann (Daniel) Gomez. Proud grandfather of Maeve and Fianna Murphy; McKenzie, Gabriella, Hudson and Rowan Werr; and Hayes and Tatum Gomez. Brother of Frank Werr, Liz Brousil, and the late Sara (Tom) Grohowski.
Retired employee of AT&T....
Russell P. Mueller
Nov 9, 2024
Russell P. Mueller, age 73 years; resident of Orland Park formerly of Chicago; loving companion of Paulette (the late William)Loper; dearest brother of Raymond (the late Kathy) Mueller and Leatha (the late Ron) Moeller; dear uncle and friend to many. Russell loved to fish and watch the Blackhawks. Russell will be remembered by his infectious laughter and will be sorely...
Jacob Rosmanitz Jr.
Nov 5, 2024
Jacob Rosmanitz Jr., age 87. Native of Yugoslavia (Serbia) . Beloved husband of Katharina (nee Bergmann) for 65 years. Loving father of Roy Rosmanitz, Lore Bergman and Jack (Tammy) Rosmanitz. Cherished opa of Rebecca Grace and the late Rachel Caroline. Dear brother of John and the late Anton (the late Margaret) Rosmanitz. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.Former proprietor...
Voula Bouhoutsos
Nov 4, 2024
Voula Bouhoutsos, age 77; resident of Bridgeview, IL. Beloved wife of Christos Bouhoutsos; loving and devoted mother to Elena Bouhoutsos; devoted daughter of the late Konstantinos and the late Engeline nee Spanos Mantas. Voulas was taken from us suddenly but is no longer suffering. Voula is reunited with her parents. She will always be around us and her memory will...
Irene E. Nicosia
Nov 4, 2024
Irene Estelle Nicosia (nee Joy) of Chicago passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family and caregivers at Grace Point Place Memory Care in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Irene was born on March 15,1938, the loving daughter of the late David and Eva (nee Perrin) Joy. Irene was raised in Chicago and graduated from Loretto...
Bridgette C. McLain
Oct 31, 2024
Bridgette Catherine McLain, age 35, entered eternal peace with her angels swooping down and carrying her home. She’s seen through her 4 beautiful children who made up her entire world. Daughters; Charvelle and Elena, Sons; Austin and Finn. Her loving husband Derek Klein and her fur babies Blue and My Girl. Grieving her loss is her Grandparents; Jack and Betty...
Albert Joseph Wojda
Oct 28, 2024
Albert Joseph Wojda, age 61.
Dear son of the late Albert Joseph and Phyllis (nee Matisiak) Wojda. Loving brother of Sabrina (Todd) Bendkowski. Beloved uncle of Jonathan and Nicholas Weidner.
Proud IBEW Local 134 Union Member
Albert earned his Associates Degree in Engineering from Morton College. He enjoyed fixing old radios, a kindhearted man who loved to take care of stray cats.
A Memorial...
Norbert L Buttliere
Oct 27, 2024
Norbert Louis Buttliere age 93 years, Coast Guard Veteran of the Korean War, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving children; husband of Joyce nee Krass and beloved husband of the late Janeth nee Cappetta; loving father of Thomas (Beth) and Brad (Guadalupe) Buttliere, Gina (Robert) Howard and the late Anthony Buttliere; step father of Christy Aronson (Steven) Piotrowski; Cherished...
Dominic A. Nicosia
Oct 26, 2024
Dominic Anthony Nicosia of Chicago passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024 surrounded by the love of his wife, family, and caregivers at Grace Point Place Memory Care in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dominic was born on October 25, 1937, the son of the late Antoinette Barbour and Mario Nicosia. He was raised in Chicago. He graduated from Chicago Vocational High...
Ann M Lezon
Oct 25, 2024
Ann M. Lezon nee Felczak, age 98 years, born on December 25, 1925, passed away peacefully on October 25,2024. Beloved wife of the late Chester Lezon; loving mother of Mary Ellen (the late Robert) Sprycha, Paul (Mary) and Joseph (Karin) Lezon and the late Paulette Lezon; cherished grandmother of 12, proud great-grandmother of 13; dearest sister of the late Reverend...
Patricia Knoblauch
Oct 19, 2024
Patricia A. Knoblauch nee: Nelson age 92, of Hometown, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on October 19, 2024.
Devoted daughter of the late Allen and Mary Nelson. Beloved wife of the late Fred Knoblauch, Hometown Chief of Police. Loving mother of Lynda (Ed) Janczur. Proud grandmother of Daniel Janczur. Friend to all.
Pat spent many years as an avid tennis...
Robert J. Banaszak
Oct 19, 2024
age 83 years, resident of Chicago, IL. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Jacqueline nee Bischak. Loving father of Vicki (Dan) Yaros, Robert, Jeffrey, Philip (Maddy), Matthew (Cheryl) Banaszak, and Amy (Michael) Fons; Cherished grandfather of Monica (Rich), Sean (Annie), Jacquelyn, Ashley (Billy), Jeffrey Jr., Christopher, Justin, Lucia, Andrew, Theodore, Dominika and Brayden; proud great-grandfather...
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