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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.

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Mario Dilorenzo

Mario Dilorenzo

Apr 3, 2017

Mario DiLorenzo, age 89 at rest April 3, 2017. Loving father of Angie (Bob) Valentini, Joe (Julie), Mary Ann (the late Dan) Miller, Rose Ann Petersen and Mario (Tina). Fond grandfather of 11. Great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Rose (Lino), Gino (Ann) and the late Pina (Giuseppe). Fond uncle & great uncle to many. A Memorial Visitation will...

Veronica Mountain

Veronica Mountain

Apr 3, 2017

Veronica Mountain ,nee Konopka, age 97, longtime resident of Norridge, passed away on April 3, 2017 in Cologne, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Veronica was the beloved wife of the late Raymond; loving mother of Judith (Allen) Wagener and the late Patricia Ann Mountain; fond grandmother of Patricia Lee (Alan) Starmer, Jay (Jennifer) and the late Christopher Allen Wagener;...

Marcella Lemke

Marcella Lemke

Apr 1, 2017

Marcella F. Lemke, nee Wiater, Age 94. Beloved wife of the late Charles B Sticha. Loving mother of Bob (Janet) Sticha, Terry (Don) Beyer, Tom (Mary) Sticha, Dave (Karen) Sticha, Mitty (Rich) Prosek, Pattie Sticha, the late Charles B. Sticha & the late Ruth Sticha. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Christi) Sticha & Robin Sticha; Dana Beyer; Taylor, Erica, Tom &...

Mary Schnitzius

Mary Schnitzius

Apr 1, 2017

Mary Louise Schnitzius (nee Voegtle) died on April 1, 2017 at Lutheran General Hospital due to chronic kidney failure and complications from dementia. Mary graduated from Schurz High School as class valedictorian and worked as a manager at Sears Roebuck. Mary “Lou” and her late husband George were married in St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Chicago on June 23, 1951...

Maureen Hawkonsen

Maureen Hawkonsen

Mar 31, 2017

Beloved wife of the late Robert 'Bob' Hawkonsen. Dear sister of Michael (Angie) Flood. Fond aunt of Miranda M. (Stevan) Flood, Debbie (Tim) Herron, Dawn Mireault, Thomas Pauly, Christian Hawkonsen, Mike Liotta, Jodie Smialowicz, Lisa Liotta and the late Karen. Loving Step-mother of Kim (Frank) Losos. Adored grandmother of Sarah (Jeremiah) McFarlen, Hannah Losos and Seth Losos. Cherished Great grandmother...

Ethel Marzano

Ethel Marzano

Mar 30, 2017

Ethel 'Millie' Marzano (nee Nixon), 95, was called home by her Savior on March 30, 2017. Devoted wife of the late Joseph; Beloved mother of Florence (Ronald) Daniels, Rita (Bill) Bartlett, Joey Marzano and Angie (Tom) Parisi; Loving grandmother of Sharon (Mike), Kelly (Bill), Laura (Bill), Leigh Ann (John), Eddie (Courtney), Joey (Ryan), Vince, Tommy (Ashley), Lisa (Austin) and Robert...

Mary Benegas

Mary Benegas

Mar 30, 2017

Mary A. Benegas nee Kutzner, 82, passed away March 30, 2017. Beloved wife of David F. Benegas. Loving mother of Karen (Steve) Lombardo, Linda Elam, Marcia (Brian) O’Shea. Doting grandmother of Stevie Lombardo, Paige and Max Elam, Ryan and Aidan O’Shea. Dear sister of Joan Feehan. Fond aunt of Katherine (Ed) Gardiner and Rebecca (John) Adams. Graduate of Indiana University,...

Timothy Markowski

Timothy Markowski

Mar 30, 2017

Timothy W. Markowski, born April 30, 1948, died unexpectedly on March 30, 2017, at his home in Schaumburg, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Walter and Vera Markowski, and his sister, Dianne Hart Marks. Tim is survived by his fiance, Jacqui LaFrance, his nieces, Lori Hart Cisko, Cindy Hart Mulligan and Glory Hart Soler, his nephew,...

Antonia Dejulio

Antonia Dejulio

Mar 29, 2017

Antonia 'Minnie' 'Toni' DeJulio, (nee Martorano) age 97, at rest on Wednesday March 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Warner. Loving mother of Joseph (Clara), Annette (Frank) Sullivan and James (Mari-Ann). Cherished Grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 9 and great great grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Henry, Jenni and Phyllis. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday March...

Kathleen Geldhof

Kathleen Geldhof

Mar 29, 2017

Kathleen J. Geldhof nee Hornick, 76, passed away March 29, 2017. Beloved wife of John for 57 wonderful years. Dear sister of Mary Ann (the late Edward) Weyer and Richard Hornick. Fond aunt of Charles (Linda) Weyer, Michael (Karen) Weyer, the late Robert (Gwynn) Weyer. Great aunt of Carissa, Zachary and Nicholette Weyer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Sherrie Witt

Sherrie Witt

Mar 29, 2017

Sherrie L. Witt, nee Zukowski, age 74. Beloved wife of David B.; loving mother of Kathi (Rob) Walkington and Karen (Michael) Palmieri; fond grandmother of Nicole (Sean), Samantha, Dominic (Katlyn) and Wyatt; great grandmother of 12; dear sister of Scott Stern; fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday April 6th, 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a Chapel Service at 1:30...

Ryszard Ostrowski

Ryszard Ostrowski

Mar 28, 2017

Ryszard Ostrowski, age 71, passed away on Tuesday March 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Bozena (nee Kurczak). Loving father of Peter (Jill) Ostrowski, Violet (Peter) Wozniczka and Adam (Stephanie) Ostrowski. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Emelia Wozniczka, Isabella and Nikolas Ostrowski and Ethan Ostrowski. Dear brother of Zofia (Stanislaus) Blaczszak and the late Janusz (Maria) Ostrowski. Visitation Thursday March 30th...

Tennessee Rangel

Tennessee Rangel

Mar 26, 2017

Tennessee J. Rangel, age 68, Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Janette nee Raiman; devoted son of the late Diego & Katherine nee Schramm; loving father of Rebecca, Monica (Anthony) Schittino and Jessica; fond grandfather of Emilio, Micaela and Angelo; dear brother of Richard (Kim), Sandi (Buck) Pranica, Jack (Trish) and Teri (the late Scott) Lindstam; fond uncle, cousin and friend...

Frank Rosa

Frank Rosa

Mar 26, 2017

Frank C. Rosa, 78; Devoted husband of Josephine nee Culotta; Beloved father of Sarah Bisconti, Mary (Jim) Pauling and Joseph Rosa; Loving grandfather of Jimmy, Ashley, John and Joseph; Dear brother of Mary (the late Luigi) Lollino; Fond uncle and brother-in-law to many. Frank was a former precinct captain for the 36th Ward. Visitation will be Tuesday March 28th from...

Marie Sauser

Marie Sauser

Mar 26, 2017

Marie M. Sauser, age 85, nee Donaubauer. Beloved wife of the late Kurt W. Sauser Sr. Loving mother of Kurt W. Jr. (Sophie) and Herb (Meg) Sauser. Cherished grandmother of Emilie, Alex, Will, Conrad, Molly and Matthew Sauser. Dear sister of Theresa (late Peter) Keller. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday March 31 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland...

A.G. Houston

A.G. Houston

Mar 25, 2017

A.G. Houston, age 97, passed away on March 25, 2017. A.G. was the beloved husband of The Late Hallie Gwinell Bailey and the late Verline Green; loving father of Ella Sue (Steven) Jacob, Ronnie A. Sr. (Marilyn) and Dennis Bailey (Kay) Houston; cherished grandfather of Timothy (Patricia) Craddock, Cynthia (Jeff) Amedeo, Ronnie Jr. (Kim) Houston, Tamara (Gus) Costopoulos, Dean (Tina)...

Josephine Sliwa

Josephine Sliwa

Mar 25, 2017

Josephine Sliwa nee Kozuch, 97; Devoted wife of the late Julius Sliwa; Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kozuch; Dear sister of the late Stella Vechiola, Julius Moniak and Walter Kozuch; Adored aunt of Ronald (Dottie) Vechiola, Jules (Patricia) Moniak, Patricia (James Sr.) Conley, John (Jacki) Kozuch, the late Robert (Mildred) Vechiola and the late Grace Marie Soria....

Neva Witt

Neva Witt

Mar 25, 2017

Neva Irene Witt (nee Phillips) followed her husband, Leonard Frank Witt, to eternal life of March 25, 2017. Born on October 3, 1925, she was the only daughter of Charles L. and Mary Susan Phillips (nee Rothgeb). She is survived by her two children, Charles A. (Mary Ellyn) and Victoria S. (Frank) Donile, four grandchildren, Amanda Grandys, Mark (Crystal) Donile,...

Helen Dudek

Helen Dudek

Mar 25, 2017

Helena Dudek, 81, passed away March 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Tadeusz Dudek. Beloved daughter of the late Jozef and the late Zofia Krol. Dear sister of Bogdan (Maria), Irena (the late Marian), Stefania (the late Kazimierz), Maria (the late Ryszard), and Romualda (Stanislaw). Fond aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday,...

Robert Ruggeri

Robert Ruggeri

Mar 24, 2017

Robert D. Ruggeri, 94, U.S. Air Force WWII Veteran; Beloved son of the late Louise and the late Anthony Ruggeri; Loving brother of Marie (Jack) Sievert and the late Anthony (the late Voneta) Ruggeri, Jr.; Dear uncle of Pam (Jack) Budrow, Deborah (Joel Rettig) Sievert, Voneta 'Mimi' (Stephen) Schorsch, Anthony (Carol) Ruggeri III, Jack (Kathleen) Sievert, Tom (Luann), Chris (Virginia)...

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