Local Illinois Obituaries
Teresa Ortiz
Oct 3, 2025
Teresa Ortiz, age 92. Born and raised in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Passed away on October 3, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Federico Ortiz; daughter Denny Bereckis (Kelly); her sons John “Jake” Bereckis(Nancy); J. Efrain Sanchez (Elvira); Carlos Sanchez (Maritza); and her grandchildren: John Jr. (Melanie), Alyssa, Camila, Carlos, Cassandra, Lindsey, Luis, Nick, and Noel; and her great-grand children:...
Francis Christopher Doll
Sep 29, 2025
Francis Christopher “Chris” Doll, of seventy-one years of age, passed away on September 29, 2025, in Joliet, Montana. He was the husband of Dr. Diana I. Doll. They shared thirty years of marriage together.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Francis L. Doll and Beverlee A. Doll. He attended Mendel Catholic High School, Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1973,...
Edward L. Yaras
Sep 29, 2025
Edward L. Yaras (Fast Eddie)74, son of Edward and Marie Yaras, loving husband of deceased Janet (Jannie) Yaras, passed away on September 29th 2025 after a brief aggressive battle with cancer. Ed was surrounded by those closet to him sister, and brother in law Lucy (Yaras) Jimmie Mahoney. Also by his closest friends Aldo Bendotti, Jason Johns, and Micheal Vlach.
Ed...
Raymond Andrew Przezdziecki
Sep 28, 2025
Raymond Andrew (Butch) Przezdziecki, born to Joan Albert and the late Raymond Aloysius Przezdziecki on January 10, 1960. Resident of Palos Hills and Moline. Passed away on September 28. Brother to Kevin James Przezdziecki (Jill) and niece Lauren Marie. Aunts Irene Forst, the late Patricia Legner Senn and Audrey Mead and many cousins. Raymond was a skilled Maintenance Electrician and...
John "Jack" Lund
Sep 24, 2025
John “Jack” Lund, age 72. Lifelong Mt. Greenwood resident. Retired from the Chicago Park District Bureau of Forestry. Loving father of Ashlene Katherine (Casey M. Dugan) Lund. Dear brother of William (Penny), Mark (Corrine), the late Michael, the late Mary Ellen, the late Richard (Karen) and the late Robert. Proud uncle of many. Jack loved the Blackhawk’s, Whitesox, OTB and...
Patricia Ann Assmus
Sep 21, 2025
Patricia Ann Assmus (née Hall), age 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Born in Chicago, Patricia lived a life centered on family, faith, and simple joys. For 56 years, she was the beloved wife and partner of Carl F. Assmus. Together, they built a life filled with love, hard work, and devotion, including many years side by side at Bestway...
Pearl M. Wallace
Sep 19, 2025
Pearl M. Wallace , age 77 years. Passed away on Friday, Sept 19th.
Devoted wife of Wayne M. Wallace; loving mother of Amanda ( James ) Kolodziej; cherished grandmother of Brodie Kolodziej; dearest sister of Karen Ciszewski and Lynne (Tony) Pistello; dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather for visitation on Thursday 3 PM to 8 PM....
Cosma Marmo
Sep 19, 2025
Cosma Marmo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Antonio Marmo, her cherished daughters Marianne (Joseph) Rubino and Antonella (Craig) Nadelson, and her treasured grandchildren Angela Rubino, Christina (Anthony) Costello, John Rubino, Anthony Rubino, Landen Nadelson, and Gabriella Nadelson. Cosma was also blessed to meet her great-granddaughter, Siena...
John Katsibubas
Sep 16, 2025
John Katsibubas, age 90.Loving father of Jann (Bob) Shackleton, Alsip, IL, Karyn (Gary) Cooney, Orland Park, IL, John (Diane) Katsibubas, Orland Hills, IL, David (Diane) Katsibubas, Worth, IL. Proud grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Peter Kats, Babs Vencil; predeceased by sisters Mary Bertsos and Deedee (Diane) Flaherty, and brother Tom Katsibubas. John is a member...
Catherine Tassone
Sep 14, 2025
Family and friends will gather for a visitation on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Friday, September 19, 2025 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Interment Palos Oak Hill Cemetery, Palos Park, Illinois.
Timothy J. Brown
Sep 13, 2025
Timothy J. Brown, 69 passed away September 13, 2025. He was born April 26, 1956 in Chicago, IL. He was the loving son of the late Thomas P. Brown and Julia Margaret nee Ferguson of Chicago. Tim was one of seven children and grew up in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. He attended St. Christina’s...
Carolyn T. Bogard
Sep 12, 2025
Carolyn T. Bogard (nee Sporar) age 77.
Beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Bogard.
Loving mother of Cara (Miguel) Santiago.
Cherished grandmother of Michaela (Rodger) Weaver, Lena Werner, Elise Werner and Lorenzo Arroyo.
Dear sister of Janis (the late William “Bill” ) Lynch.
Carolyn attended Worth Elementary School, Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in her senior year at Harold L. Richards High School. She...
Lavonne Neubauer
Sep 11, 2025
Lavonne M. “Bonnie” Neubauer (nee Reding), age 93 of Chicago Ridge.Beloved wife of the late William F. Neubauer.Loving mother of Cindy (Paul) Ferrara, the late William (Pat) Neubauer, Thomas (Denise) Neubauer, Jeffery (Claire) Neubauer, James (Mary) Neubauer and John (Sharon) Neubauer.Cherished grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 24.Dear sister of the late Lois Heinisch (the late Edward), the late...
Jeanette "Jan" M. Galatte
Sep 11, 2025
Jeanette “Jan” Marie Galatte
Jeanette “Jan” Marie Galatte, 87, of Palos Hills, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025.
Born in Chicago on September 15, 1937, to the late Emily (née Wegzryn) and Pasquale Notorleva, Jan attended Lourdes High School. She was active as a singer in the St. Rita jazz band, where she met her former husband, Nicholas Galatte.
In her early...
James "Jim" Williams
Sep 10, 2025
James “Jim” Williams, 73, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025.Born on November 9, 1951, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie, and later shared his life with Mary Maddox. He was the proud father of Josh (Joanna), Jeremy (Jessica), and Jaime (Rich). Jim cherished his grandchildren Jacob, Julianna, Jillian, James, Theodore, and Jackson. He...
Ann B. Doyle
Sep 8, 2025
Ann B Doyle nee Friel
Ann was a devout Irish catholic woman that went to church daily well into her 80’s.
Ann enjoyed spending time at her cottage when the late Phillip Sanfilippo was alive with her friends and family. She also enjoyed doing both crossword and word search puzzles. Loving mother of Terrie (Declan) Doyle, Thomas (Gina) Doyle, the late William...
Wayne T. Ratay
Sep 7, 2025
Wayne Thomas Ratay, 82-years-young, of Lemont, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 7, 2025. Born on December 16, 1942 in Chicago, Wayne was the beloved son of Thomas P. Ratay, Jr. and Bernice (Pason) Ratay, both of whom preceded him in death. He grew up in a close-knit Polish-American family, spending his childhood in Berwyn and...
Patricia Worth
Aug 28, 2025
Patricia I. Worth, 84, of Chicago passed away August 29, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband Earl “Bucky” Worth and her ex-husband John S. Bickness.Born in Chicago on February 23, 1941 to Bernice Wilcher (nee Cronk) and William Tassie. Sister of the late John (Kathy) Tassie and the late Shirley McGrath.Loving mother to John Bickness (Nancy), the...
Grace A. Millard
Aug 28, 2025
Grace A. Millard, nee Knight; age 80 years, resident of Palos Hills, passed away peacefully surround by her loving family on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Robert P. " Bob" Millard; loving mother of Jeffery, Sr. (Sherry) and Timothy Sr. (Tami) Millard; cherished grandma Loving grandmother of Jeffrey, Jr. (Haley), Rachel (Dominick) Hernandez, Timothy, Jr., Madisin,...
Stase Rudokas
Aug 25, 2025
Stase Mankus Adler Keparutis Rudokas was a woman with many names and a compelling life story. She was born in Lithuania to Joseph and Agnes Mankus, the youngest of three children. Her parents and two older brothers preceded her in death when she was still a very young woman. She attended school in Taurage where she met her first husband,...
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