Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Josephine Suarez

Josephine Suarez

Apr 6, 2018

Josephine Suarez. Beloved wife of Manuel; dear mother of Liza (Rey Pabon) Suarez; devoted daughter of the late Juanita and the late Pedro Soto; fond sister of the late Ramon and the late Elvira. School teacher at Montessori and known as Miss Josephine to her students. Visitation Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral...

John T. Cacioppo

John T. Cacioppo

Mar 5, 2018

John T. Cacioppo, pioneer and founder of field of social neuroscience, 1951-2018 Scholar's research on loneliness helped transform field of psychology By Andrew Bauld March 8, 2018 Prof. John T. Cacioppo, a pioneer and founder of the field of social neuroscience whose research on loneliness helped to transform psychology and neuroscience, died unexpectedly and peacefully at home on...

Evelyn "Kay" Gareis

Evelyn "Kay" Gareis

Feb 28, 2018

Evelyn "Kay" Gareis, age 75, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018, the day she and her husband, Bob, were married several decades ago at Holy Name Cathedral. An ALS victim, Kay suffered but was faithful to her Cross, at peace with Christ and confident in her destination. In November, 2017, she wrote a "Next to Last letter to Family and...

Betty Howard Bergstrom

Betty Howard Bergstrom

Feb 24, 2018

Betty Howard Bergstrom, elected official, non-profit executive and advocate for women and children died Saturday, February 24, 2018, at her home in Chicago. Betty was born March 15, 1931, in Chicago IL to father Seward Guinter and mother Agnes Uek Guinter. She attended Chicago public schools and then Northwestern University. Betty married Raymond Howard, whom she met at Northwestern, and...

James Sheffield

James Sheffield

Feb 22, 2018

James Sheffield, age 60. Dearly beloved husband of Loretta Sheffield; loving father of Michael, Lisa (David) Paddock, Shannon (Gustavo) Villasenor, and Nicholas; loving grandfather of Anthony James, Samuel Ray, Kaleigh, Gabriella, Michael Anthony, and Taylor Leigh; great-grandfather of Elliot; fond brother of Venus, Dannie, Jerrie, Joselito, the late Sue, the late Jackie, the late Sonia, and the late Jazmine. Visitation...

Eduardo M. Lopez

Eduardo M. Lopez

Feb 8, 2018

Eduardo M. Lopez, 84, of Chicago, IL and Miami, FL, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Beloved husband of Pauline G. Lopez, nee Gutierrez; dear father of Gus Lopez and wife Pamela Green of Seattle, WA, Victor Lopez and wife Diane Seymour Lopez of Portland, CT, and Suzanne Lopez Prisco and husband Keith Prisco of Chicago, IL; and loving...

Virginia Pinto

Virginia Pinto

Feb 4, 2018

Virginia Pinto, nee Markase, age 101. Beloved wife of the late Costantino; loving mother of Antoinette Maione, Carmen (Connie), Bernadette Stoecker (Thomas), Joseph, Maria, the late Silvio, and the late Andrew; loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Virginia was one of seven siblings. Virginia was a Restauranteur at Mama di Pinto in West Dundee and Sogni Dorati in...

Joseph Cirignani

Joseph Cirignani

Feb 1, 2018

Joseph Cirignani, age 68. Beloved husband of 45 years to Rosanne, nee Michalak; loving father of Amy (Joe) Gattone, and Joe; fond Papa of Joey and Giuliana; beloved son of the late Joseph and the late Anne, nee Pagni; dear brother of Fr. Tony Cirignani, O.F.M., and the late MaryAnne Corriero; loving cousin, uncle, and friend to many especially Mike...

Ethel P. Schnitzer

Ethel P. Schnitzer

Jan 30, 2018

Ethel P. Schnitzer, age 83. Dear mother of Maria and Sheila Schnitzer. She was a Secular Franciscan, usher at Holy Name Cathedral, dedicated volunteer at Lakeview Pantry, and a retired CPS school teacher at Longfellow School. Visitation Friday, February 9, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60642. Visitation Saturday,...

Rogelia Ibarra

Rogelia Ibarra

Jan 23, 2018

Rogelia Ibarra, 79 años. Querida esposa del difunto Juan Ibarra; querida madre de Salvador Ibarra, Carmen Pérez, Elisa Castro y Rogelia Lily Ibarra; querida abuela de Felicia Aguillón, Jasmin Aguillón, Gabriel Pérez, Andrew Pérez, Lucy Pérez, Paulina Castro, Olivia Harzman-Ibarra, y Ruth Harzman-Ibarra; bisabuela de Vera Pérez. Rogelia Ibarra, age 79. Beloved wife of the late Juan Ibarra; dear mother...

Edith Mandoline

Edith Mandoline

Jan 22, 2018

Edith Mandoline, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Fred Mandoline, Sr.; dear mother of Fred Mandoline, Jr., Christopher Mandoline, Angie Peters, the late Mary Griffith, the late Bonnie Mandolini, the late Terry Mandolini, and the late Bernadette Mandoline; loving grandmother of Shawn McCormick, Beth McCormick Dupree, Jill Peters, Ryan Peters, Julie Mandolini-Trummel, Linda Trummel, Kristie Mandolini-Wongosari, Jamie Mandolini, Todd...

Philip H. Kemper, Jr.

Philip H. Kemper, Jr.

Jan 16, 2018

Philip H. Kemper Jr., age 89, Beloved husband of Patricia Kemper, nee Lewin. Preceded in death by parents Philip and Jane Kemper, and siblings Jane King and Mary Therese Kemper. Interment Service Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, Illinois 60421. For further information please call 312-421-0936.

Joel Valencia

Joel Valencia

Jan 13, 2018

Joel Valencia, age 76. Beloved husband of Enedina Valencia; dear father of Joel Valencia Jr., Nani Almendarez, Roberto Valencia, Erik Valencia, and Linaloy Valencia; loving grandfather of Joel Valencia III, Elyse Almendarez, Nicholas Almendarez, Jaden Almendarez, Xavier Arroyo, Mariela Arroyo, Eleia Valencia, and Emma Valencia; devoted son of the late Petra Jimenez and the late Raul Valencia; fond brother of...

Jeannine Bridget Malecki

Jeannine Bridget Malecki

Jan 6, 2018

Jeannine Bridget Malecki. Dear wife of the late John D. Malecki II; loving mother of John D. (Justine) Malecki III; fond grandmother of Kelly Ann (Eric) Haskell, John Edward, Christopher Daniel, and Stephen Joseph Malecki; great-grandmother of Jesse and Alexis Haskell; fond sister of Judy (the late Bob) Brown, Janice (the late Ben) Hinsdale; the late Jacquelyn Gorman, the late...

Helen Melnyk

Helen Melnyk

Jan 4, 2018

Helen Melnyk, age 92. Wife of the late Wasyl; dear mother of Natalie (Richard) Carter, Walter Melnyk, and the late Bohdan (Barbara Melnyk-Mini); loving grandmother of Christina (Bill) Serritella, Steven and James Melnyk; aunt of Wolfram (Ushi), Gunnar, Bohdan (Irena), Stephan, Roman, Galyna (John), Vladimir (Olga), Peter (Lilly) and Miroslava; great aunt of Tatyana, Anna, Marusha, Katherine and Nazar. Visitation...

Judith M. Millstead

Judith M. Millstead

Dec 14, 2017

Judith M. Millstead, age 77. Beloved wife of Thomas E. Millstead. Service Thursday, December 21, 2017, 3 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. For further information 312-421-0936.

Jovan Armani Dubose

Jovan Armani Dubose

Dec 11, 2017

Jovan Armani DuBose was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 18, 1994. Raised primarily in Park City, Illinois, he attended Warren Township High School in Gurnee, ultimately graduating from Rockford Christian High School. While in Rockford, Jovan lived with the Evans family and thanks to them he deepened his faith and was baptized. Later he attended Waldorf University for a...

Hugh “Huey” Lewis

Hugh “Huey” Lewis

Dec 1, 2017

Hugh "Huey" Lewis died unexpectedly on Friday, December 1, 2017, in Evanston, IL at the age of 44. Huey was born on December 10, 1972, in Lafayette, LA. He was devoted to Sandy Schlosser and they resided together in Evanston. He was a long-standing member of the Columbia College Chicago community both as a student and staff member. His commitment...

Denis Crowley Dice

Denis Crowley Dice

Nov 30, 2017

Denis Crowley Dice (Sr.) was born on June 16, 1937 at St. Francis hospital in Pittsburgh, PA and died November 30, 2017 in Chicago, IL at home surrounded by family. The oldest son of a master plumber and homemaker, Denis had a unique childhood growing up in Pittsburgh. Denis lived with his 5 siblings, parents and grandparents in a home...

Dorothea E Nagatoshi

Dorothea E Nagatoshi

Nov 26, 2017

Dorothea E. Nagatoshi. Beloved wife of the late Paul; dear mother of Konrad. Visitation Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at Assumption Church, 323 West Illinois Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654. Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles, Illinois. For further information please call 312-421-0936.