Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
Linda Suzanne Zorich-Lipa
May 24, 2021
Linda Suzanne Zorich-Lipa died with her best friend and most loved husband James David Lipa at her side. Preceded in death by her parents Blaise Joseph Zorich and Margaret Angela (nee Balavender) Zorich. She is also survived by her grieving sister Lauren (Daniel) Rosenberg; brother David (Deborah Baldare) Mark Zorich; loving aunt, cousin, Godmother, mentor, and dear friend to...
Dr. Manuel R. Tantoco
May 22, 2021
Dr. Manuel R. Tantoco passed away in his home in Chicago, Illinois on May 22, 2021 at the age of 80. Son of the late Cesar B. Tantoco and the late Soledad G. Resurreccion. He is survived by his wife Arlene T. Tantoco; children Dr. Ann-Marie T. Tantoco and Dr. Anthony (Jamee) T. Tantoco; grandson Augustus Jude C. Tantoco;...
Richard Ross Warner
May 19, 2021
Richard Ross Warner, 78, of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully on May 19, 2021.
Richard was born August 12, 1942 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Dortha Duvall Warner and Lester Warner. He grew up in small Indiana towns and graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1961 where he was student body president and played on the...
Joanne Priscilla Lajewski
May 15, 2021
Joanne Priscilla Lajewski, nee Moskal, age 91, passed away on May 15, 2021 with her family at her side. Joanne worked hard all of her life, she helped her widowed mother by working at the age of 15, got married and cared for her five children, and worked into her 70's at her local Jewel store. Joanne loved life...
John F. Truty
May 3, 2021
John F. Truty, age 99. Preceded in death by his wife Angela Truty (nee Ogrodny); dear father of John D. (Dani), Larry (Alice), Andrea and the late Terry; loving grandfather of Erika (Jon E.) Patkowa, John M. (fiancé Kaitlin Portillo), David, Alison (Tommy) Stuever, Brittny (Jason) Baugh, James (Erin), Timothy (fiancé Claire Savage), and Scott (Patty); loving great-grandfather of...
David Klingenhagen
Apr 15, 2021
David Klingenhagen, age 61, passed away in Chicago, Illinois on April 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Declan Klingenhagen and Ann C. (Williams) Klingenhagen.
David was born and spent much of his childhood in New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in finance. David was a writer and...
Jamie Christopher Blanke
Mar 18, 2021
Jamie Christopher Blanke, beloved father, husband, brother, and son, was unexpectedly called home to heaven on March 18, 2021 at the age of 35. Born in Grand Rapids, MI on August 31, 1985, Jamie spent the majority of his childhood in Traverse City, MI. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Araxi Gentry; they were married in...
Fr. Elric Sampson, O.F.M.
Mar 2, 2021
The Franciscan Friars of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart sadly announce the death of Fr. Elric Sampson, O.F.M., who died Tuesday, March 2 in Chicago. Fr. Elric, son of Charles and Camille Sampson and brother to six siblings, graduated from Corpus Christi Grammar and High Schools; Corpus Christi Community named him Alumni of the Year in 2003. ...
Thomas Edward Millstead
Feb 28, 2021
Thomas Edward Millstead, age 91, passed away February 28, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He was predeceased by his wife Judith M. (nee Kresl) Millstead.
He worked in Public Relations for CNA Insurance Co. for 23 years. He previously worked at the Racine Journal-Times for 15 years as a copy editor, entertainment editor, and...
Byron Boneck
Feb 28, 2021
Byron Boneck. Visitation March 6, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. until the time of the 1:00 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1327 North Noble Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Illinois.
For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Sean O’Reilly
Feb 26, 2021
Sean O'Reilly, 43, of Chicago, transitioned peacefully and surrounded by love on February 26, 2021.
Sean was born on January 6 in Oak Lawn to Francie (Hynes) and John O'Reilly both of Co. Mayo, Ireland. He grew up in Tinley Park with his two sisters, Deirdre and Mary. Sean was a 1996 graduate of Marian Catholic High...
Daniel R. Schuman
Feb 24, 2021
Daniel R. Schuman. Loving father of Beth Schuman; cousin of many. Dan grew up in Berkeley, Illinois - - a little like "Mayberry". He lived on Maple Avenue with his parents August John (Gus) and Marie Felicia (Neen), and his little brother, Roger. He recalled the early years of Roger coming into his life as: "Who is this kid...
Francoise Mikhail Elias
Feb 17, 2021
Francoise Mikhail Elias (affectionately nicknamed Fifi) passed away at NWM ICU on Ash Wednesday at approximately 1:02 PM on February 17, 2021, on the first day of the journey of the return to God. Fittingly, Francoise journeyed away at Lent, a fasting period of 40 days that Mom adhered to in the strictest of traditions, during her life time....
Albert Lazowski
Jan 30, 2021
Albert Lazowski died peacefully in Elk Grove Village on January 30, 2021 at the age of 85. Albert is survived by his children, Cynthia, Judy, Daniel, Joseph and Debra; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lazowski.
Visitation February 3, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Grove Memorial Chapel,...
Charles Kevin Ramirez
Jan 24, 2021
Charles Kevin Ramirez, age 54, a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, passed away peacefully at Loyola Medical Center on January 24, 2021. Kevin will be remembered for his sense of humor, his sharp mind, love of animals, nature, and especially his family.
He will be sadly missed by his mother, Celia; sister, Lucy; aunts and uncles,...
Florian R. Zydorowicz
Jan 24, 2021
Florian R. Zydorowicz. Loving husband for 52 years and best friend for 57 years of JoAnn, nee Lococo; proud father of Richard (Kris), Lisa Marie, and Joseph (Amy); loving and proud papa of Alyssa, Jacob, Lauren, and Brody; brother of Marcia Zydorowicz; son of the late Florian "Phil" and Julia Zydorowicz; nephew of John Galus, Edward (Dolores) Galus, and...
Loren A. Hansen
Jan 13, 2021
Loren A. Hansen, age 72, a longtime resident of Chicago, passed away on January 13, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Monica McCue Hansen.
Loren was born in Omaha, NE on March 15, 1948, the son of Vera and Lawrence Hansen. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received an MBA degree...
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...


