Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, Illinois

Serving the Chicago Land Area

Audrey Hautamaki

Audrey Hautamaki

Apr 11, 2023

Audrey Hautamaki, age 88, from Park Ridge, Illinois, passed away on April 11, 2023. Audrey was born on Flag Day in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Ruth Kozeluh, sister to Francine Elke.

She is survived by her former husband, Wayne Hautamaki and their three children, Debbie (Mike) Beecher, Bruce (Tammy) Hautamaki and Sally (Randy) Cromer;...

Winifred Cebulski

Winifred Cebulski

Apr 10, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Winifred N. Cebulski (Kneafsey)(Hoffman Estates, Illinois), who passed away on April 10, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. She was loved and cherished by many people including : her sons  Rob (Kathy),...

Faye J. Deshazo

Faye J. Deshazo

Apr 1, 2023

Faye June DeShazo was born on March 13th, of 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was baptized at Galilee Baptist Church and continued her faith from there. She was brilliant in her completion of studies at Parker High, and with confidence began her legacy. Faye found love during her success and married Mr. James Threatt in 1957. He was the...

Leonard W. Reffke

Leonard W. Reffke

Apr 1, 2023

Loving husband of Tania Frankowski.  Beloved father of Sabrina Reffke, Samantha (Sean) Rabiola, and Matthew (Monika) Frankowski.  Proud grandfather of Evelyn, Avery and Trevor.  Dear son of Julia and the late Leonard Reffke.  Caring brother and uncle to many.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Chicago Fire Department cfdfoundation.com

Mary Ellen Mckenna

Mary Ellen Mckenna

Mar 29, 2023

Mary Ellen McKenna, 69, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023. Born on August 8th, 1953, to Patrick Gerald and Edith Marie [Jandt] McKenna. Mary Ellen was a loving sister, aunt, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Carol McKenna, Barbara Spletzer, and Kathleen Link, and brothers-in-law Alan Spletzer, Adolph Link, William...

Debra L. Peters

Debra L. Peters

Mar 25, 2023

Loving mother of Russell, Niko, and Alixandra. Dear sister of Linda. Beloved daughter of the late Richard and Patricia.

Dianne Andrews

Dianne Andrews

Mar 12, 2023

Dianne Andrews spent her entire life in the Chicago area. Born and raised in the city, she lived within the North Side until moving to Libertyville later in life to be with her sister. To her niece and nephew, she's remembered as their "hip" aunt who lived in an apartment in the city and worked at See's Candies. Even...

Daniel Gormley

Daniel Gormley

Mar 11, 2023

Dan Gormley, age 74, USMC, Vietnam Combat Veteran, at rest March 11, 2023.  Beloved son of Don and Shirley Gormley, most wonderful big brother of sister Kathi Gormley.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Misericordia, misericordia.com  773-273-2744