Arlene Lillian Shillis Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Arlene Lillian Shillis (Chicago, Illinois), who passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Arlene is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Arlene's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband Joseph G. Shillis. She is survived by: her children, Thomas Risley (Trinette), William Risley (Brenda) and Lisa Warunek (Mark); and her grandchildren, Kiana Sage Risley and Kaleb Skye Risley. She is also survived by her children, her friends, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Arlene's memory to the Sepsis Alliance (http://www.sepsis.org) or the American Lung Association (http://www.lung.org).