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Recent Obituaries

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Norridge, IL area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

Annette Gonsalves

Annette Gonsalves

Sep 26, 2025

Annette Genevieve Gonsalves (née Fernandes) passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Lawrence Gonsalves of Chicago, Illinois.  Annette will be missed by their children: Stan (Shona Vas), Sam, Jackie, and Savio (Carolyn); and grandchildren: John, Isabella, Anthony, Emily, Nihal, and Riya. Annette is survived by her sisters, Maggie Baptista...

Juanita Diaz

Juanita Diaz

Sep 26, 2025

Juanita Diaz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She will be remembered for her warmth, her faith, and the joy she brought to those who knew her. Born to Valentina Maldonado and Ramon Rosa, Juanita grew up in a loving family alongside her siblings, Mariano Rosa, Magdalena Camacho,...

Jeffrey Munyon

Jeffrey Munyon

Sep 26, 2025

Jeff Munyon, 67, passed away September 26, 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Jeff was born April 1, 1958. Beloved son of the late Howard and the late Diane Munyon.  Eldest brother of Sandi Munyon and Mark (Jean) Munyon. Loving uncle to Michael Munyon and Paige Munyon. Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday October 18, from 9:30...

Ihor Horal

Ihor Horal

Sep 26, 2025

Ihor Horal, age 64, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on September 26, 2025. Ihor was the beloved wife of Halyna (nee Chaban) for 41 wonderful years; loving father of Iryna (Yaroslav) Kruk and Tatiana (Yuri) Moskalyk; dearest son of the late Maria (nee Lazor) and the late Yosef Horal; cherished grandfather of Daniel, Camilla, Evelina and...

Frank Batjes

Frank Batjes

Sep 25, 2025

Frank A. Batjes, born on July 8, 1936, passed away peacefully at his home on September 25, 2025. Frank was one of five children born to the late Andrew and Emma; he was the loving husband for 62 years of the late Carole (nee Licato); beloved father of Frank (Sherri), Jeanne (Tom) Peterson and Laurie (David) Halloran; best Papa ever...

Eugene Tomlin

Eugene Tomlin

Sep 25, 2025

Eugene R. Tomlin, Age 77, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. Eugene was the beloved husband of Diana (nee Stumpf) for 43 wonderful years; loving father of Edward (Simone Homann) Tomlin, Angelique (Marc) Marquez, and the late Mathew Tomlin; dear son of the late Sophia and Casmir Tomlin; cherished grandfather of Alexis Tomlin, Anthony Homann Tomlin,...

Geraldine Greco

Geraldine Greco

Sep 23, 2025

Geraldine "Gerrie" Greco (nee Bien), age 78, passed away with her family at her side on September 23, 2025. Gerrie was the beloved wife of Dennis for 60 wonderful years; loving mother of Tony (Chrissie) Greco and Lori (Rich) Malo; dear daughter of the late Ruth (nee Sanofsky) and the late Charles Bien; cherished grandmother of Danielle (Chris) Pawlik, Samantha...

Jozef Kolpa

Jozef Kolpa

Sep 23, 2025

Jozef Kolpa, age 60, passed away on September 23, 2025. Jozef was born in Tarnów, Poland and resided in Norridge, Il. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Katarzyna (Robert) Skruch and Kamil Kolpa. Cherished grandfather of Olivia Skruch. Dearest brother of Elizabeth (John) Gierlach, Jozefa (Zbigniew) Kotapka, Marta (the late Bogdan) Noga and the late Barbara (Tadeusz) Dudek....

Vincent Giuffre

Vincent Giuffre

Sep 23, 2025

Vincent Paul Giuffre, age 93, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on September 23, 2025. Vince was the beloved husband of Marion A. (nee Vitello) for 66 wonderful years; loving father of Eileen (Keith) Johnson, John (Denise) and Kenneth (Kelli) Giuffre; dear son of the late Esther and John Giuffre;...

Donald Rooks

Donald Rooks

Sep 22, 2025

Donald W. Rooks, age 87, passed away on September 22, 2025.  Donald was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. Beloved Husband of the late Jeanne M. Rooks (nee Feigl). Loving father of Lynne (Arthur) Sanders, Donna (Dennis) Clark and Kathy (Shawn) Gilleran.  Proud grandpa of Julia (Alex), Ryan, Sean, Matthew, Samantha, Grace, Jack, Maggie and the late...

Arlene Germann

Arlene Germann

Sep 22, 2025

Arlene S. Germann 92, of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ Monday, September 22, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick”. Loving mother of Kathleen (David) Surita, Richard Jr. (Nicole) and Mark (Barbara). Cherished grandmother of Shane, Ricky, Meghan, Bobby and Alyssa. Dear sister of the late Shirley (Charles) Germann and the late Ron ( Ann ) Johnson....

Shirley Girten

Shirley Girten

Sep 22, 2025

Shirley E. Girten, 82, at rest September 22, 2025.  Cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Barbara Schalk. Devoted mother of Steve Girten, Linda Girten, and Sharon (the late Anthony) Girten-Dunovsky.  Loving grandmother of Matthew (Amanda) Podgorski, Aimee (Sean) Lagerstrom, and Alexis (Ryan) Cabot.  Great grandmother of Jaxon, Alaya, and Brayden Cabot, Sutton Lagerstrom, and Baby Podgorski on the way. ...

Ann Ranieri

Ann Ranieri

Sep 20, 2025

Ann I. Ranieri 89. Formerly of Bloomingdale. At Peace with Christ, Saturday, September 20 th . Beloved wife of the late Dominic A.. Loving mother of Angelo (Debra), Dean, Richard (Dena) and Annmarie (Warner) Ebeling. Beloved daughter of the late Christ and the late Marietta DiVito. Cherished grandmother of Dominic, Nicolette, Austin, Brandon ( Helena ), Alexander, Christian (Giselle)...

Laurvilla Jeffrey

Laurvilla Jeffrey

Sep 19, 2025

Laurvilla Jeffrey (nee Beilby) age 78, passed away on September 19, 2025. Laurvilla was born on December 17, 1946 and resided in Northlake, Illinois. Beloved wife of Charles Jeffrey for 581/2 years. Loving mother of Tracy Jeffrey and Scott Jeffrey. Cherished grandma of Steven (Ashley) Jeffrey, Nicole (Zach) Penland, Thomas Jeffrey and Elizabeth Jeffrey. great grandma of Parker and...

Terry Burke

Terry Burke

Sep 18, 2025

Terry L. Burke, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 18, 2025. Terry is the beloved husband of Beverly A. (nee Culliton) for 62 wonderful years; loving father of Jeffery (Joni) Burke, Marilee (Todd) Lucassen and Rich (Cindy) Burke; dearest son of the late Irene (nee Burke) and the late Frank Sokol; cherished grandpa of Austin (Shirley)...

Vincenzo Ventrella

Vincenzo Ventrella

Sep 18, 2025

Vincenzo Ventrella age 79, passed away on September 18, 2025. Of Harwood Heights, Il., Vincenzo was born on May 9, 1946 in Carbonara di Bari in the region of Apulia in Italy to the late Oronzo and the late Maria (Tricasi) Ventrella. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Luisi) for 53 years. Loving father of Lorenzo (Laura) Ventrella and Sandy (Mike)...

Arkadiusz Maciorowski

Arkadiusz Maciorowski

Sep 18, 2025

Arkadiusz Maciorowski, age 28, passed away unexpecadly on September 18, 2025. Arkadiusz was born on July 11, 1997 in Poland and resided on the far northwest side of Chicago. Beloved son of  Malgorzata Pecko. Dearest brother of  Luiza Portnoff. Grandson of wieslawa ryglewicz. Nephew of Jacek Mioduszewski and cousin to Michal Mioduszewski. Arkadiusz will sorley missed by all...

Jeanine Mannella

Jeanine Mannella

Sep 17, 2025

Jeanine Marie Mannella, age 49, passed away on September 17, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1976. Jeanine was the devoted mother of Quentin Mannella-Lee; cherished daughter of John Mannella Sr. and Mary Murphy Massaro; and loving sister of John Mannella III (Holly), Jamie Alvarez (Adam), Maegan Pettit, Tommy Murphy Coyle, and Tara Murphy Coyle. She was a...

Mary Oberheim

Mary Oberheim

Sep 17, 2025

Mary Lou Oberheim 89 of Norridge. At Peace with Christ Wednesday, September 17 th . Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother  of Tammy (the late Joe) Notaro and the late Randy. Beloved daughter of the late Nick and the late Frances LaRocca. Cherished grandmother of Joey, Breanna , Anthony (Patty) and Vince (Grace). Great grandmother of Kara, Kaia...

Julia Bondi

Julia Bondi

Sep 16, 2025

Julia Bondi (nee Waschbusch), age, 79, at rest on September 16, 2025. Beloved wife of Leonard Bondi for 56 years. Loving mother of Brian (Wendy) Bondi. Dearest sister of Nancy (Chris) Labedz and the late George Waschbusch. Fond aunt of Steven (Tina) Delisle, Matthew Labedz and great aunt of Kyler Delisle, Evan Smith, Mackenzie Delisle, Caden Delisle and Caleb...

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