Obituaries

In Loving Memory
Michael H. Doherty
Jun 2, 2025
Michael H. Doherty- suddenly; beloved husband of Gloria (nee Fifielski); loving father of Brian and Jennifer (Brandon) Tuttle; proud and cherished grandfather of Lexi Tuttle; dear brother of Tom (Julia), Maureen (Rick), Kathleen, Jim (Sheila). Eileen (the late Arnie), Sheila, John (Diane), Christine (Michael), Brian (Cary), and Kevin (Tracy). Devoted son of the late Hugh and Mary Doherty. Dear...
Donald Dulbis
May 27, 2025
Donald David Dulbis age 98 of Mount Prospect IL. passed away peacefully Tuesday May 27, 2025. Donald was born in 1927 to the late Stanley and Helen (Gorski) Dulbis. He was preceded in death by his brother Calvin, James and Victor Dulbis as well as Donald's daughter Janet (Rich) Casey. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 49...
Patrick Joseph Halloran
May 23, 2025
Patrick Joseph Halloran, born on January 23rd, 1929 in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland, passed away peacefully at home in Harwood Heights on May 23rd, at the age of 96.
Patrick was the last surviving of the 9 children born to Michael and Nora Halloran; beloved husband of the late Gertrude (nee Gorham); loving father of Bernard (Patricia),...
Phyllis Karkazis
May 23, 2025
Phyllis Karkazis, 84, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025. Beloved wife of the late JamesC. Karkazis; loving mother of Anastasia (Steven) Heffner, Mark (Carolyn) Karkazis, and Dean (Jennifer) Karkazis; loving grandmotherof Francesca, Stephanie, Katrina, Samantha, Lauren and Adam. Dear sister of Dean (Helen) Koretos, Stephanie Kouretsos, & Jim (Margaret)Kouretsos, dear aunt to many nephews and nieces, and a...
Mildred Pecen
May 22, 2025
Mildred Pecen -
July 2, 1934 – May 22, 2025--Mildred, loved by many and known as Millie, Mick, Aunt Millie and Cousin, age 90 of Chicago, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday evening, May 22, 2025. Mildred was the daughter of the late Steve Pecen and late Kristina Pecen (née Foltyn). Mildred was of strong...
Ann K. (Kelly) O'Grady
May 22, 2025
Ann K. O'Grady - beloved wife of Daniel; devoted mother of Kelly (Paul) Csongradi, Katie (Matthew) Przybylski and Meghan (Tommy Creighton); cherished daughter of the late Barbara and Luke Kelly; dear sister of Luke (Eileen), Pat (Shari), Mary (Tom) Broderick and Danny (Tara) Kelly; fond aunt, cousin, sister in law and friend of many. Missing her would be her...
Martin F. Walsh
May 18, 2025
Martin F. "Buddy" Walsh age 87, of Chicago, born October 18, 1937, was welcomed home to the Father, May 18, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Sally Nee (Juravic); the loving father of Martin (the late Valerie), Michael (Elizabeth), Mary, Margaret, Maura (Stephen) Bennett, Theresa, Timothy (Maureen), John (Jennifer), Nora, Peter (Aveary), Matthew (Lauren); cherished grandfather of fifteen;...
Samuel James Doran
May 17, 2025
Samuel James "Jimmy" Doran (90) passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025 - a date made especially meaningful as it marked the seventh anniversary of the passing of his beloved wife Rose. Originally from Glasdrumman, Annalong, County Down, Jimmy left Ireland and went to England at the age of 19. Soon after arriving he met Rose McGinnity. They...
Josephine Fina
May 16, 2025
Josie Fina: September 12, 1921 to May 16, 2025
Josie Fina died in Elkhorn Wisconsin on May 16, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Nicasio and Georgia (Pesco). Her siblings were Joe, Sam, Lena and Carmello. Her nieces and nephews were Jerry, Joel, Jorjean, Georgiann and Carmen. She has fourteen grand nieces and nephews...
Steven Schmidt
May 8, 2025
Steven M. Schmidt, age 72 (b. 12-12-1952 D. 05-08-2025) Son of Laurence L. Schmidt and Mary T. ( Schimek) Schmidt. Brother of the late Anne (Schmidt) Hetman, Larry P. Schmidt and Linda (Zagroba) Schmidt. Uncle to Chris (Schmidt) Nay, Vicki (Schmidt) Plein, Lisa (Zagroba) Thompson and Joseph Zagroba. Steve passed away after a long battle with heart disease and...
Patrick Flaherty
May 8, 2025
Flaherty, Patrick F. age 95, beloved husband of the late Jeanne (nee Dillon). Loving Father of Mary Jeanne (Ron) Butera, Patrick (Imelda), the late Michael (Mary Kelly), John (Peggy), and Bridget (Jerry) Dwyer. Loving Grandfather of 11. Great-Grandfather of 14. Dear brother of the late Thomas (the late Mary Lou), the late Mary (the late Jack) O'Keeffe, the late...
Thomas Snider
May 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ralph Thomas "Tom" Snider Jr.
1939 – 2025
Ralph Thomas Snider Jr. (Tom) of Evanston, IL graduated from the mortal realm on Monday, May 5th at the age of 85.
Tom was born in upstate New York in 1939 and raised in Chicago. He graduated from Steinmetz High School...
Dawn Jarosz
May 3, 2025
The family of Dawn Patrice Jarosz nee Surma is saddened to announce her sudden passing May 3, 2025 in Park Ridge, Illinois at the age of 62. Predeceased family members include her father, Walter Surma and brother, Jeffrey Surma. The surviving family include her mother, Corrine Surma nee Patke and partner Algis Ankus, sister, Carla Surma, and brother, Scott...
Alice (Kane) Johanson
May 2, 2025
Alice Johanson - (nee Kane) beloved wife of the late Donald R.; loving mother of Kathy Kestler, Cheryl Collins and Donald (Joe) Johanson; proud and cherished grandmother of Jacqueline and Jon Johanson, Erin (Jacob) Braslavsky, Lindsey (Keith) Smiegowski, Thomas (Jessica) Kestler, Jessica (Scott) Snyder, Christopher and April Kestler and the late Brian Collins; great grandmother of Theodore and Clifford...
Jeannene S. Hoppe
May 2, 2025
Jeannene S. Hoppe - beloved daughter of Pierrette and the late Martin Hoppe. At peace after a long battle with cancer. Visitation Tuesday 8:30 a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Prayers at 9:40 a.m. going to Our Lady of Ransom Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill. Info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfhuneralhome.com
Tina (Bacci) Chiappa
Apr 27, 2025
Tina Bacci Chiappa Born November 28, 1929; died April 27, 2025, after a full and blessed life of 95 years. Beloved daughter of the late Leo Bacci and the late Giulia Magri. Devoted wife of the late Franco Chiappa. Loving mother of Mara (Carl) Karduck. Special step grandmother to Karl (Angie), John (Justine) and George (Sue) Karduck. Caring step...
Carol Malatia
Apr 27, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Carol Malatia
January 10, 1939 – April 27, 2025
Carol Malatia (Korneck), age 86, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the devoted wife of the late August Malatia and the beloved daughter of the late Frank...
Patricia (Patsy) Mcnamara
Apr 24, 2025
Patricia Ann McNamara-age 89, beloved wife of the late John Romancik, daughter of the late Ann (nee Boyle) and Michael J. McNamara; sister of Theresa (Norfie) Diciolla, Shelia (the late James) Bies, the late Margaret (the late Roy) Nielsen, the late Michael (the late Josephine) McNamara, and the late Bernadette (the late Joseph) Campion; adored aunt to many nieces...
Eileen M. Burkwest
Apr 24, 2025
Eileen M. Burkwest (nee Morton) 81, of Des Plaines formerly of Whitewater, WI passed away on April 23, 2025 after a brief illness.
Beloved wife of the late Timothy Burkwest. Loving mother of Kelly Weissman, Kevin (Kim) Chester and Patrick (Trish) Chester and stepchildren Erica Burkwest, and the late Jamieson Burkwest. Cherished grammy of Jeff (Kate) Weissman,...
Marianna Stavrakas
Apr 23, 2025
Marianna Barbara Stavrakas, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025 in Park Ridge, IL at 94. Marianna was born June 11, 1930, in Chicago to Catherine and Ricardo Cortez, who predeceased her. She lived a long and fulfilling life, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness and dedication to her family, friends and church.
Marianna cherished her...
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