Name: Visitation for Clifford L. Meacham
Start: 2022-02-26T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-02-26T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of the Honorable Judge Clifford Leroy Meacham. Judge Meacham was born on February 18, 1945 and passed away peacefully in his home on January 25, 2022. He and his wife, Darlene (née Grasz) were longtime residents of Oak Park and raised their children, Tamara Meacham Chavez, Adam (Annina) Meacham, and Jonathan (Paige) Meacham in a home they lived in for almost 40 years. He was grandfather to Alexander Meacham Chavez (Alana Fligelman), Alexa Chavez (Edward Chapa), Vilija Meacham Chavez, Victoria Belle Meacham, Valentina Carlene Meacham, great-granddaughter, Aria Krystyne Chapa and is expecting another grandchild in May. A loving brother to Carol (James) Huotari and Cheri (Mark) Wolverton, he was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Walter and Carol Lorraine (Peterson) Meacham. An army veteran, lawyer, United States Trustee, Circuit Court Judge, avid reader, Cubs fan, lover of the blues, and an excellent fisherman, he will be missed by all who knew him. He earned the esteem of his fellow man by rendering himself worthy of their esteem. Memorial visitation Saturday, February 26th 2:00pm-5:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside. Please plan on coming to share stories, eat, drink, and celebrate Cliff's life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Shriner's Children's Hospital or Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans would be appreciated. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared at www.KuratkoNosek.com. Info: (708) 447-2500

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Feb. 6, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Clifford Meacham

8 Entries

Cookie Levitz

May 30, 2022

Judge Meacham spoke a number of times to a law school Mediation class I teach with Michael Nathanson. He would go around the class and introduce himself to all the students and ask them questions about themselves. They (and Michael and I) really enjoyed his talks about his mediation experiences. We will miss him. Our condolences to his family. We are so sorry for your loss.

Pamela Evola

February 24, 2022

I had the pleasure of meeting Darlene and Cliff in the early 80's when I rented a home from them. We became instant lifelong friends, I adored them. They made a great team, they worked in tandem on so many many things.

Darlene and Cliff created a wonderful family and business life together.

Cliff will truly be missed, I was Very Sad to hear of his passing. My prayers and love are with the family.

Much Love
Pamela Evola

Martha Dahm

February 8, 2022

Cliff was always understanding, patient and kind. He was the best boss ever. My condolences to his family.

Marvin Leavitt

February 8, 2022

Cliff represented the best of us.

Mary Mulhern

February 6, 2022

I had the pleasure of getting to know Cliff when he and I were assigned to the same floor in the Daley Center. He was kind, very witty, politically astute and deservedly a highly-respected authority on mechanics´ lien law. He will be missed.

Nancy Somora Gebhardt

February 3, 2022

Clifford was a member of our (Somora) family and, just as he was my brother Mike's best friend from early childhood, (Cub Scouts), his mom, Lori was one of our mom's best friends. There was never any doubt that he was anything other than a genius. He was the wildest and most free thinking teen in his fictionalized Lac du Nord and grew to be one of the most compassionate of men. The amazing thing was that he was able to take that genius and do meaningful work with it in the law, actually making some wrongs right in this out of control world. He will always be remembered as a revered brother by the Somora family. He came through for us in so many times of need. The world is a paler place without him.

Richard Friedman

February 3, 2022

My condolences to the family. Cliff was responsible for my hiring at the US Trustee's Office in Chicago and was a wonderful boss to work for in addition to being just an all around great guy. Very sad he's gone, but he's left truly fine memories in those he knew and met. Rest in peace.

Rosemary Alexander

February 1, 2022

He was the best boss ever. May he rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to the family.

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