Local Obituaries for Families in the Chicago, IL Area

Phyllis J. (Van Valey) Fleckenstein

Mar 17, 2023

Phyllis J. Fleckenstein, nee Van Valey, age 97, passed away March 17, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late David R.; loving mother of Bonnie Lee (Art) Truschka; cherished grandmother of Michelle Lynn (Robert) Luth, Mandy Lynn Marrello and Wendy Lynn Truschka; proud great grandmother of David (Mel), Michael, Anthony and Zachary Luth, Nicole Marrello, Alexander "Alex" Paulsen and Alexandria...

Lois (Nagel) Arnold

Feb 25, 2023

Lois Arnold, nee Nagel, 94, lifelong resident of Blue Island, passed away February 25, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Alvin;  loving mother of Carol (Alex) Adduci and Sharon (Francisco "Pancho") Ornelas; cherished grandmother of Tony (Lana Call), Joe and Nick (Nancy) Adduci, Kari (Pat) Guerrero, David Armenta and Lorenzo (Jenna) Ornelas; proud grand grandmother of Julia (Justin Hoekstra),...

Tori Lynn Bruce

Feb 4, 2023

A Celebration of Tori's life will be held and announced at a later date.  Obituary information will be updated at a later date as well.

Maria R Cruz

Dec 26, 2022

Maria Cruz, age 58. Longtime companion of Jesus Gallegos; cherished mother of Jesus Jr., Ana and Gabriella. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of Service at 7:30 p.m. at Adduci-Zimny Funeral Home Ltd., 14522 S Western Avenue, Posen. Private cremation to follow. Information (708) 385-0634.

Analia Mercedes Garcia Pinto

Dec 25, 2022

Analia Mercedes Garcia-Pinto, age 8, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved daughter of Greselda Pinto and Eloy Garcia; loving sister of Joel, Julius, Leonel, Ailana and the late Jaslene; cherished granddaughter of Jose Pinto, Wendy (Wayne) Judd, Maria Nava and Eligio Garcia and great granddaughter of Mercedes Montesdeoca and Catalina and the...

Jeanette C. (Szudy) Dandurand

Dec 19, 2022

Jeanette C. Dandurand, nee Szudy, age 83, longtime resident of Posen, passed away peacefully December 19, 2022. Born in Harvey in 1939 and was a member of the second graduating class of Bremen High School.  Jeanette married Francis J. Dandurand at St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Catholic Church on April 30, 1960.

In addition to her husband,...

Ruth A. (Long) Martino

Dec 17, 2022

Ruth A. Martino, nee Long, age 94, of Lemont and longtime resident of Posen, passed away December 17, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Marino; loving mother of Anna "Che-Che" (Bob) Morelos, Janet Martino (Timothy O'Connor), Cynthia (the late Darrall) Halsey and Christine (Adam) Willoughby; cherished grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 12 and great great grandmother of 6;...

Annamarie C (Swartwood) Heniff

Dec 4, 2022

Annamarie C. Heniff, nee Swartwood, age 65, of Posen, passed away December 4, 2022. Beloved wife of Mark; loving mother of Mark Jr. (Danielle) and Michelle Heniff; cherished grandmother Dylan, Taylor, Courtney, Derek, Alicia, Demetrius and the late Mark Allen; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Annabelle Swartwood; a sister,...

Ramon De La Torre

Dec 1, 2022

Ramon De La Torre, age 62, of Markham, passed away December 1, 2022.  Beloved husband of Raquel, nee Huerta; loving father of Ramon (Nicole), Gerardo (Lizett), Yolanda and Jorge; cherished grandfather of Ramon III, Oscar, Gerardo, Julissa, Noel and Armando; devoted son of Irene and the late Fidel; dearest brother Pedro, Ma Soledad, Rosa Ma, Santos, Raul, Miguel, Leticia,...

Terry Ladislas

Nov 5, 2022

Terry Ladislas, 68, of Blue Island, formerly of Posen, passed away November 5, 2022.  Born on July 29, 1954 to Paul and Ruth, nee Schnering.  Terry married the love of his life, Kathy Gerstenkorn, in 1975.   Terry is the beloved husband of Kathy, nee Gerstenkorn; the loving father of Casey (Diana) and Toby Ladislas and Emily (Samuel) Lagunas; cherished...

Ramon Barron

Oct 27, 2022

Ramón Barron, de 63 años, de Chicago, falleció el 27 de octubre de 2022.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el lunes 31 de octubre de 2:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m. en Adduci-Zimny ​​Funeral Home, 14522 S. Western Ave., Posen. Las oraciones en la capilla se llevarán a cabo a las 9:00 a. m. del...

Kevis C. Drummond

Oct 19, 2022

Kevis Cordez Drummond (42) was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, on August 15, 1980, to parents Olivia Drummond and Larry Johnson. In his early years, the Drummond Family migrated to the lovely City of Chicago, Illinois, and settled on the far south side. In his early years, Kevis attended John Whistler Elementary School, where he was a standout basketball player....

Steven J. Sendziak Jr.

Aug 14, 2022

Steven J. Sendziak Jr., age 93, of Pontiac, formerly of Little Village and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods of Chicago as well as Orland Park, passed away August 14, 2022.  Beloved husband of the late Dolores A., nee Hermanowski; loving father of Deborah (William) Bucher and the late Gary;  devoted grandfather of Stephen and Ethan.

Steven was an attorney...

Maria De Los Angeles Avila Alvarado

Apr 20, 2022

Maria De Los Angeles Avila Alvarado, 97, born in Mexico and of Blue Island, passed away April 20, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Federico Botello; loving mother of Jose Guadalupe (Angelita), Teresa (Ruben), Luis (Magdalena), Manuel (Maria), Rosario (Felipe), Martin (Lupe) and Maria (Jose') Botello; cherished grandmother of 24; dearest great grandmother, sister and aunt of many.

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Robert W. Osborn

Mar 25, 2022

Robert Walter Osborn Sr, late of Crestwood; beloved husband of the late Shirley Ann (nee Hunt); cherished father of Robert W. Jr. (Myrna) of Battleground, WA, Kevin B. of Crestwood, IL and the late Michael J.; loving grandfather of Jeffery (Nancy), Jason (Stephanie), Sean, Michael and Hope Osborn; great-grandfather of 3.

Former employee of his grandfather's family...

Lena Mae (Tallabas) Holguin

Mar 23, 2022

Lena Mae Holguin (nee Tallabas) of Oak Forest, Illinois; beloved wife of the late Tony Sr., cherished mother of Tony Jr.; loving sister of Gloria (the late Jacques Amsili) and the late Joseph J. Tallabas Jr.; daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Lena Tallabas.

Lena was an Administrative Professional with Gus Grisson Jr. High District 140...

Casimiro Lopez Cruz

Mar 16, 2022

Casimiro López Cruz, de 52 años, de Harvey, falleció el 16 de marzo de 2022.

Se llevará a cabo una misa conmemorativa el sábado 26 de marzo de 2022 en la iglesia católica St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr, 14414 S. McKinley Avenue, Posen.

Entierro privado.

Felipe Escalante

Feb 19, 2022

Our father and grandfather, Felipe Escalante was 87 years old and lived a long life. He spent his last moments surrounded with family by his side. He is survived by his wife and our mother and grandmother, Ofelia and eight children and a long line of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Our father and grandfather, Felipe devoted over 30 years...

John M. Cieniawski Jr.

Feb 15, 2022

John M. Cieniawski, Jr., 78, of Posen, passed away Feb. 15, 2022.  Beloved husband of the late Lillian, nee Tomola; loving father of Joseph (the late Jolene); cherished grandfather of Michael; dearest brother of Theresa (the late Richard) Fortin, Mary Ann (Peter) Greco and the late Donald John Cieniawski; proud uncle of Michele Vangilder, Mark Fortin, Cheryl (Kevin) Prairie,...

Laura Bertha Garcia

Jan 25, 2022

Laura Bertha Garcia, age 69, suddenly; cherished wife of Javier Urbano; beloved mother of Luis, Virginia, Theresa, Javier, Laura, Nicolas, Maria and Patricia Urbano-Garcia; loving grandmother of Bianca Teresa, Daniela, Amber and Melissa Urbano and Christian and Jamie Corona.

Visitation Friday, January 28th 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. from Adduci-Zimny Funeral Home to Saint...