Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Beverly N. Todhunter

Beverly N. Todhunter

Aug 2, 2019

Beverly N. Todhunter, nee Novak, age 91. Beloved wife of William E. Todhunter; dear daughter of the late Peter J. and Helen M. Novak; cherished sister of the late Helen E. Novak.

Visitation, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street,...

Irena M. Suszko

Irena M. Suszko

Jul 31, 2019

Irena M. Suszko, age 85, was reunited with Our Lord on July 31, 2019 after a protracted illness.

Born in Poland in 1934, to parents Nicholai and Stanislawa Suszko, Irena had traveled thru and lived in several countries while still a teen, including India, Iran, and Uganda, and remained a world traveler all her life, interested in...

John W. Weaver Ii

John W. Weaver Ii

Jul 16, 2019

John W. Weaver II, 66, of Chicago passed away on Tuesday July 16, 2019 tragically in a plane crash while on a fishing trip with his sons John "Johnny" (40) and Matthew (38) on Mistastin Lake in Canada. John was born in Elkhart, Indiana to John W. Weaver, the former Mayor of Elkhart, and Norma A. (Richardson) Weaver. On...

John "Johnny" W. Weaver Iii

John "Johnny" W. Weaver Iii

Jul 16, 2019

John W. "Johnny " Weaver III, 40, of Granger, Indiana was in a tragic plane crash on July 15, 2019, while on a fly fishing trip with his father, John W. Weaver II and his brother  Matthew Weaver at Mistastin Lake in Canada. John is survived by his mom, Linda Weaver of Chicago, IL; his sister, Sara (Alan) Weaver...

Matthew E. Weaver

Matthew E. Weaver

Jul 16, 2019

Matthew E. Weaver of Chicago was in a tragic plane crash on July 15, 2019 while on a fly fishing trip in Labrador Canada with his father, John W. Weaver, II (66) and his brother John W. "Johnny" Weaver, III (40).  Matt was born on July 4, 1981 in Michigan City, Indiana to John W. Weaver II and Linda...

Carol Ann Smaron

Carol Ann Smaron

Jul 15, 2019

Carol Ann Smaron, Age 70. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth; loving sister of Ronald (Pamela), Joseph (Carolyn), Robert (Sharry), and the late Todd; beloved aunt of Lauren, Lindsay, and Savannah; companion of Roxie and the late Lucy, Emmie, Cinamon, Yum Yum, French Fry, Licorice, Maggie, Gussy, Pumpkin, and Cindy.

Visitation Friday, July 19, 2019...

Elizabeth Ann Peters

Elizabeth Ann Peters

Jul 12, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Peters, age 84, of Chicago, formerly of Geneva, passed away July 12, 2019 at The Clare in Chicago with her family by her side.

She was born September 26, 1934 in Canada, the daughter of John and Ann Kent.

Elizabeth was a nurse for many years. She enjoyed playing bridge, traveling and going...

Edwin A. Bajorek

Edwin A. Bajorek

Jul 2, 2019

Edwin A. Bajorek, age 89. Loving uncle of Marilyn Butche, Robert Jaske, and Carolyn Juhre; friend to many.

Visitation Sunday, July 7, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Monday, July 8, 2019, 9:15 a.m. from the Funeral Home to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1327...

Janet L. Nytko

Janet L. Nytko

Jun 28, 2019

Janet L. Nytko. Visitation Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Service at 8:00 p.m.

For further information please call 312-421-0936.

John Patrick Spellman

John Patrick Spellman

Jun 28, 2019

John Patrick Spellman, age 68, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home on Upper Clear Lake, Wisconsin. Devoted son of the late John P. and Margaret M. (nee Kraft) Spellman; fond brother of Mary, Peggy, Frank, and Eileen; fond uncle and godfather of Rachel Spellman. Johnny is fondly remembered and will be greatly missed by his...

Katherine Bradley Stotler

Katherine Bradley Stotler

Jun 23, 2019

Katherine Bradley Stotler, Katie to those who loved her, passed away in the early hours of June 23, 2019 at just 63 years young. Born in Bloomington, IL, Katie was a longtime resident of Winnetka and Chicago.

Katie was the beloved wife of 38 years to husband Robert; cherished mother to Meghan; daughter of the late Gerald...

Valentin “Rein” Pikat

Valentin “Rein” Pikat

Jun 13, 2019

Valentin "Rein" Pikat, age 90, passed away on June 13, 2019. He was born in Tartu on October 1, 1928 to Aleksander and Amanda Pikat, their first son. He is survived by his wife of over 59 years, Hilja, his son Eero, and three grandchildren, Aliise, Helis, and Ipsie, as well as nieces Helvi and Tiina. Rein is preceded...

David Sawyier

David Sawyier

Jun 10, 2019

David Sawyier passed away at age 68 on June 10, 2019. Beloved husband of Peggy (Barton) for forty years; dear father of their two children, Timothy and Anne; son of the late Calvin Sawyier and the late Fay Horton; brother of Terry Straus, Michael, and Stephen. Mr. Sawyier was a partner at the Chicago law firm Sidley Austin for...

Helen E. Novak

Helen E. Novak

Jun 9, 2019

Helen E. Novak, age 92, of Chicago, Illinois passed away at St. Joseph Village on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Beloved daughter of the late Peter J. and Helen M. Novak; cherished sister of Beverly Todhunter; dear sister-in-law of William Todhunter.

Visitation Friday, June 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State...

Loretta Jaimes

Loretta Jaimes

Jun 4, 2019

Loretta Jaimes, nee Cabrera, age 94. Beloved wife of late Agustin; loving mother of Laura (the late Jorge), Charles (Sheila), Agustin Jr. (Maria) and Jacqueline (Bob); devoted grandmother of Janine, Charles, Rachel and Michelle; great-grandmother to Joel, Sophia and Angelo; daughter of the late Guadalupe and Sophie B. Cabrera; she was the eldest in her family, sister of Peter,...

William Babcock

William Babcock

Jun 1, 2019

William Babcock, age 87, born in Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. Son of the late Thomas N. and Alice Flahaven Babcock; grandson of the late William F. and Eleanor Boue Babcock and the late Thomas F. and Margaret Harrington Flahaven; devoted friend of his life partner of 51 years John J. Vespo; brother of Mary (Gary) Preis of Cary,...

Maureen Keorkunian

Maureen Keorkunian

May 22, 2019

On May 22nd, 2019 Maureen (Schoeben) Keorkunian, 59, surrounded by her loving family in prayer was reunited with her best friend and cousin Cathleen Mary Elizabeth Morris, who has been waiting for her in Heaven since 1976.

She was born on June 16th,1959 in Albany Park, Chicago, IL to loving parents, Kenneth Schoeben and Therese (Geary) Schoeben,...

James P. Mccarthy

James P. Mccarthy

May 22, 2019

James P. McCarthy, age 81. Beloved husband of the late Eileen, nee Shea; dear father of Dan (Erika), John (Poj), and the late Patrick; loving grandfather of Jack and Shea; loving partner and best friend of Jerry Carter.

Jim was a native Chicagoan and was born on the Southeast side. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and...

Mary J. Dean

Mary J. Dean

May 1, 2019

Mary J. Dean, age 90.

Funeral Mass Monday, June, 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lake Forest, Illinois.

For further information please call 312-421-0936.

Chris Dejoris

Chris Dejoris

Apr 25, 2019

Chris DeJoris, age 53. Devoted Son of Michael and Sharon DeJoris; loving brother of Nicole DeJoris; dear nephew of Daniel DeJarlis and the late Thomas DeJarlis; also survived by many cousins; longtime friend of Bryan, Todd, Alisa, Muhammad, Balil, and Jeff.

Visitation Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056...