Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, Illinois

Serving the Chicago Land Area

Britt Lombardo

Britt Lombardo

Apr 25, 2023

Britt Lombardo, 78, wife of the late James P. Lombardo, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023.

Born in 1944, in Norway, Britt immigrated to America in 1954.  She helped her family learn a new language and the American ways.  Britt graduated from Kelvyn Park High School and went to work in the office of Johnson Ford,...

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.