Wilmette, IL Obituaries

Eric Michael Kornacker, born on December 7, 1959, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 66. Eric was a resident of Chicago, Illinois. A graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cem...

Melanie Sue Portnoy Janulis passed away unexpectedly on December 13. Beloved daughter of the late Harold and Roslyn Portnoy, doting mother of Anton Janulis and completely besotted grandmother of Elio ...

Lois Ruth Lasky (née Gawron), a true daughter of Chicago, passed away peacefully on December 14, three days shy of her 102nd birthday at home surrounded by her family. Devoted wife of the late Marti...

Ted Mann, 79, of Los Angeles and previously of Wilmette, IL, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2025. Born in Chicago to Julia and Ira Mann, survived by beloved wife Paulette and son Ben. After gradua...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mort Skidelsky, 86, who passed away on December 12, 2025. Mort was dedicated to his family and the Jewish community. He was known for his generous spirit...

Sheila Libman (née Goldberg) of Arlington Heights, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, passed away on December 11, 2025. She is survived by her children Ronald (Mischa) Libman, Ilene (Joseph) Seligmann, a...

Marsha Lindmark nee' Fishman, devoted wife of the late Jim; dedicated and loving daughter of the late Sam and Gertrude Fishman; sister and best friend to Hilde Fishman Healy (Gary); adoring aunt to Tr...

Barney Sidler (Ajszyndler) passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Anita (Zussman) Sidler; loving father of Sheri (Sheldon) Fluke, Gayle (David) Bernhaut and Lisa (Mic...

Jack Erwin Levitt, 94, passed away in the south suburbs of Chicago on December 9, 2025. Growing up on Chicago's West Side, a graduate from Roosevelt University and a Homewood resident for 53 years, Ja...

James David Meyers passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, at the age of 89, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 25, 1936, Jim lived a full and joyful life defined by wit, warmth, and...

Bert L Goldberg, born on September 24, 1928, passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 97. She was the beloved wife of the late William Goldberg; cherished mother of Dr. Kenneth (Amy) Goldberg a...

James H Williamson Jr. was born on October 7, 1934, and passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 91. James was a resident of Winnetka, Illinois.

Marti Galante, born on September 10, 1939 and passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 86. Marti was the cherished daughter of the late Martin and late Rose Lorenzo; loving mother of Martin (Daw...

Judd Chesler 79, of Evanston, Illinois passed away on December 1, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 26, 1946, in Chicago. Judd was the child of Doris and Leonard Chesler. Judd grew up on Sh...

Neil Common was born in Tchula, Mississippi in 1940. He passed away peacefully at the age of 85, with family by his side. He was one of twelve siblings. Neil moved to Chicago when he was fifteen, and ...

Dr. Paul M. Wellen, 82, a Brooklyn, NY native and longtime Chicago resident since 1960, passed away peacefully following a brief battle with lung cancer. Paul dedicated 43 years to Roosevelt Univers...

Izrail Radunsky passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 96. He was a resident of Arlington Heights, Illinois. A funeral service will be held on December 2, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Weinstein & Pi...

Janie Marie (Jessup) Short was born to the late James Matthew Jessup and Nellie Virginia (Whitteker) Jessup on January 24, 1945 in Duhring, WV. She grew up surrounded by aunts, uncles, and cousins in...

Siskel, William Age 87. Beloved husband of Judy Siskel for over 59 years, William (“Bill”) Siskel passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, surrounded by his family after a life well lived. Adored ...

Natalie Sweet passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025. Natalie moved to San Diego to be closer to her daughter and family after living in Decatur until 2021. She was born on June 6, 1934 in Hous...

Miriam A. Calenoff, PhD, 92, of Chicago, Illinois Miriam (“Miri”) A. Calenoff, PhD, age 92, of Chicago, Illinois, died peacefully on November 23, 2025. Born in Bucharest, Romania, to Alexander and So...

Deborah Lynn Weinstein, born on October 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on November 20, 2025, at the age of 71. She was a recent resident of Elmhurst, Illinois, residing in Chicago, Il...

James Richard Adelman, 74 of Highland Park, Illinois. Beloved husband to Gail and stepfather to Mark (Michelle) Berman and their daughter Evie. Devoted son of Leonard and Selma of Chicago. Loving fath...

Born in Dixon, Illinois, on August 25, 1927, Barbara (Bobbie) Langan Epler died peacefully on November 19, at age 98, at Three Crowns in Evanston, after visits with her beloved children, grandchildren...

Allyson Bass, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones, on November 19, 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Allyson was the loving daughter of the late Lucille and...

Meredyth Jaye Ohringer, 30, passed away on November 17, 2025. Growing up, Meredyth loved singing, theatre, playing tennis, and most of all time with her family. She attended Francis W. Parker School i...

Rochelle Kelz, born on August 27, 1944, passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 81. A graveside service will be held at Westlawn Cemetery & Mausoleum, located at 7801 W Montrose Ave, Norrid...

Arkady Diment, age 79 passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. A funeral service for Arkady will be held Monday, November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd, W...

Vivian Rubenstein (née Shapiro), age 89, passed away peacefully with family at her side. Beloved wife and best friend of 70 beautiful years to Dr. Dave J; loving mother and confidant of Cyrene, Gary (...

Richard "Rick" Alan Mitchell, 75, of Glenview, IL. Beloved husband of Lori Mitchell; cherished father of Victoria Mitchell; loving brother of Wendy (Tom Buckner) Mitchell and the late Sue Mitchell; ca...

Rosita (Vazquez Crespo) Sloan, age 91, of Niles, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, to Fidel Vazquez and Mariana Crespo, Rosita ...

Eileen Zigman, beloved wife of the late Ed Zigman, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Eileen was the cherished mother of Ron (Joan) Zigman and Rob...

Gertrud Anna Oster, 90. nee Eichner, April 16, 1935 - October 30, 2025. Gertrud was the beloved wife for 57 years of the late Herbert Oster; devoted mother of Peter (Rose) Oster, Nancy (Paul) Bubel, ...

Eva Rajczyk (nee Nahmanaovici), 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, she was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 1...

Tilden E. Natkin, 83, of Wilmette, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 63 years to Toby Natkin, devoted father of Jodi Greenstein, and cherished grandfather ...

Adrienne Sommerfield Doppelt (née Adrienne Barbara Sommerfield) peacefully passed late in the evening of Saturday, October 25th. At the age of 89, she is survived by sons Roy (Rose), Joel, and Carl; n...

Sia Hertsberg, age 98, of Deerfield, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. A funeral service for Sia will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Hom...

Allan, the adoring husband to Terri Sweig, (z”l), with whom he shared over sixty years of love, partnership, laughter and travel built a family that was the center of Allan’s life and his greatest joy...

David Charles Winn, age 70, of Glenview, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. A graveside service for David will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial La...

Dimitri “Dean” Katamanin, age 40, beloved husband of Melissa Mickelson, cherished son of Lena and the late Mikhail Katamanin, loving brother of Olivia (Niko Wasi) Katamanin, and the late Alan Katamani...

Robert “Bob” Don, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, skipper, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 20, 2025. Born in Chicago on February 17, 1...

Vadik Titiyevsky, age 80, of Vernon Hills, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. A funeral service for Vadik will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Weinste...

Joyce Greenwald, 80, of Chestnut Hill, MA, formerly of Aurora, IL. Devoted daughter of the late David and Lee Greenwald. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. May her memory be a ble...

In loving memory of Monique Clarine, “A life devoted to healing, courage, and love.” Monique Clarine passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois, surrounded by family and loved o...

Jerome Peters, 78, of Chicago. Cherished brother of Ross (Sandra Weisman Peters) Peters and the late Joy Segal; proud uncle of Craig (Bridget) Peters, Alison Peters, Danielle Grafman and Bryan (Chris...

Seymour J. Schwartz, 79, of Evanston, IL passed 3 months short of his 80th birthday. Seymour was born January 2, 1946 in Chicago to Rochelle ‘Rae’ DeKoven and Philip Schwartz. He was preceded in dea...

Milton Weinberg MD, a pioneering cardiothoracic surgeon whose career spanned the transformative early decades of open-heart and vascular surgery, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Forest IL s...

Jordan Ryan Havens, age 35, beloved and adored son of Linda (nee Mandel) and David Havens; loving brother of Lyndsey Havens; adored grandson of the late Audrey Mandel and the late Lillian Havens; trea...

Carol J. Cohen (nee Natenberg), beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the la...

Abraham Lerman, 89, of Evanston, Illinois, died at home on October 6, 2025. Abe was born in Harbin, China, immigrated at 18 with his family to Israel where he studied at the Hebrew University of Jeru...