Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
Jean Catherine Kalish
Jan 3, 2021
On Sunday, January 3, 2021, Jean Catherine Kalish (nee Styrkowicz), loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of nearly 100. Jean was born on March 23, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Andrew and Mary (Potempa) Styrkowicz.
Beloved wife of the late Casimir (Casey) Kalish, together, they raised three daughters, Andrea (Hennie) Reynders, and twins,...
Joseph Pudowski
Dec 4, 2020
Joseph Pudowski, grew his wings on December 4, 2020. Son of the late Jan and Bronislawa (nee Skowronska) Pudowski; loving brother of Barbara Bonello, the late Diane Urukalo, and the late Bernard Pudowski; uncle of twelve; great-uncle of twenty-nine (including the late AnnMarie Brown); great-great-uncle to nine (including the late Arianna Saenz), and counting.
Joseph Pudowski was...
Edward X. Clinton, Sr.
Nov 25, 2020
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Ed Clinton, Sr. passed away at the age of 90.
Ed was born on July 13, 1930. He attended DePaul University and graduated from John Marshall Law School in 1953. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in September 1953 and a few days later he began his military service in the...
Dr. Santosh (Toshi) Kansal
Nov 21, 2020
Dr. Santosh (Toshi) Kansal (Sood) left us on November 21, 2020 after a long and wonderful life, filled with many accomplishments, both personal and professional. Dr. Kansal was a Cardiologist with the University of Alabama in Birmingham and, later, with her own private practice. She leaves behind her dear husband Dr. Prakash Kansal, her beloved daughter, Preeti Kansal-Manadan (Augustine...
John Raymond Schroeder
Nov 15, 2020
John Raymond Schroeder, age 80, retired Senior VP of Bank of America Portfolio Manager passed away at home November 15, 2020 after being hospitalized for a bad fall and heart complications.
John was born the son of Forrest and Ida Schroeder on May 9, 1940 in Chappell, Nebraska where he lived until graduating from high school. He...
Bernard Pudowski
Nov 14, 2020
Bernard Pudowski, age 64, grew his wings on November 14, 2020, at Little Company of Mary. He was born March 3, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, to Bronislawa and Jan Pudowski.
Father of Tammy Saenz, Bernard Pudowski, Jenny Farfan, Carrie Massie, Tony Solis, John Pudowski, Stephanie McGuire, and Kyle Pudowski; beloved grandfather of twenty-one, great-grandfather of nine, and...
James John Martinek
Nov 13, 2020
James John Martinek. Beloved son of the late Stephanie (nee Podlo) and John Martinek; loving brother of Linda (Thomas) Schmit; dear nephew of Delphine Mroczka; godfather of Andy Russo; fond uncle of many non-biological nieces and nephews; also survived by many cousins. A wonderful friend to many.
Services will be private as a result of the Covid-19...
David Michael Limanowski
Nov 7, 2020
David Michael Limanowski, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on November 7, 2020 at the age of 72. He was born in Chicago, the only child to the late Marie Minelli and Theodore Limanowski.
He attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL then furthered his degree in architecture at Tulane University in New Orleans. He spent his...
Fr. Mel Rybarczyk, C.R.
Nov 5, 2020
Father Mel Rybarczyk, C.R., age 79, a Priest of the Congregation of the Resurrection died in Chicago on November 5, 2020. Fr. Mel professed vows in the Congregation of the Resurrection on January 6, 1961 and was ordained a Priest on April 12, 1969. He taught at Gordon Tech High School from 1969-1977. He also taught at Archbishop Weber...
Alan J. Brown
Oct 22, 2020
Alan J. Brown, age 89. Beloved husband of Gay, nee Kavanaugh; dear father of Richard (the late Susan) and the late Barbara Brown; dear step-father of Joseph (Nicole) Dunworth and Chris (Jennifer) Dunworth; loving grandfather of Robert (Karla) Brown, Calysta Dunworth, Breanna Dunworth, Audrey Dunworth, Christian Dunworth, and Liam Dunworth; great-grandfather of Isabella and Juliana Brown; fond brother of...
Joseph D. Peltier
Oct 17, 2020
Joseph D. Peltier, age 81, of Louisiana, previously of Kansas City, Missouri, died on October 17, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois, where he lived for the past four and a half years with his wife and daughter.
He is survived by his wife Margie; daughter Michelle; son Keith; brothers Cleo, Hugh, and Glen; sister Birdie; grandchildren Gary Blanks...
Judith West Munson
Oct 4, 2020
Judith West Munson, 1941-2020. With heavy hearts filled with love, we announce the passing of Judith W. Munson, wife of Lester Munson, Jr., mother of Lester Munson III and Max Munson, mother-in-law to Julie (Schaljo) and Marcela (Vanzurova), grandmother of Jonas, Max Jr., Annika and Veronika. She passed quietly in her sleep this past weekend after a ten-month battle...
Martha Guadalupe Rumbo
Sep 22, 2020
Martha Guadalupe Rumbo, age 80, died on September 22, 2020 after a valiant fight with a long and harrowing illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gregorio Guerrero, and her brother Victor Rumbo.
She is survived by her children Martha (Bart) and Gerardo; her grandchildren Tommy and Henry; her siblings Jaime, Celia, Pedro,...
Jeffrey P. Jones
Sep 18, 2020
Jeffrey P. Jones, respected leader in the ink industry, dies at 67. Jeff Jones, of Palm Beach, FL passed away in Chicago on September 18, 2020. Jeff was born in Springfield, IL on February 19, 1953 to Paul B. and Carol McKee Jones. After graduating from Springfield HS he enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University. There, as a chemistry major,...
Lucille Patricia Chambers
Sep 8, 2020
Lucille Patricia Chambers, age 96. Daughter of the late Patrick and Marie Chambers; loving sister; beloved friend and aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas of Villanova, 1201 East Anderson Drive, Palatine, Illinois 60074. Interment will be private at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois.
...Patrick Casimir Holland
Aug 17, 2020
Let us pause to honor the memory of Mr. Patrick Casimir Holland, who passed away at age 74 on Monday, August 17, 2020. Patrick was born on June 1, 1946 to Robert R. and Jean A. (Lipinski) Holland, raised in Madison, Wisconsin. He received his MBA from Lake Forest College and spent the majority of his career in Information...
Jane Kennedy
Aug 13, 2020
Jane Kennedy died at peace on August 13, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Jane was born in Coon Rapids, Iowa to Clarence and Cecille Kennedy. She is survived by three siblings, Joan (Cooney), Kay (Duncan) and Mark Kennedy along with many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews to whom she was particularly devoted. Always friendly...
Veniamin "Ben" Papadopoulos
Aug 10, 2020
Veniamin (Ben) Papadopoulos, age 93, of Chicago Illinois and Tarpon Springs, Florida. Beloved husband of the late Eugenia; loving father of Nikolaos Papadopoulos and the late Fotini Illyadis. Veniamin is also survived by several cousins, nieces, and nephews mostly in Greece. Veniamin is the last surviving sibling of his generation of the Papadopoulos family.
Veniamin was born...
Fr. Kenneth Capalbo, O.F.M.
Jul 24, 2020
Fr. Kenneth Capalbo, O.F.M. Fond brother of Richard.
Visitation Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Peter's Church, 110 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers donations to St. Peter's Church , 110 West...
Elinore Florine Mulcrone
Jul 19, 2020
Elinore Florine Mulcrone, nee Apple, age 96, passed away on July 19, 2020. Born at Midway Farm, in Bay Island off of New Boston, IL, on May 24, 1924 to John Francis Apple of Sterling, IL and Dorothy Figg of Davenport, IA.
Before finishing high school in Sterling, Elinore moved to Chicago and worked at Stewart Warner...


