Obituaries

Dec 18, 2014

DeCoursey, David, 66, of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 in the loving care of his family.  Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Lingle) for 42 years; devoted father of Jan (Patrick), Kathryn (Edward) and Donegan; very proud granddad of Liam, Aidan, Claire, Dylan and Emily; dear brother of Vincent, Thomas, Robert, Stephen and John; fond uncle of many...

Dec 18, 2014

Donna F. Starzyk, nee Schimpf, beloved wife of George. Loving mother of Randall, Regina, Jennifer (Daniel) Sweetman and the late George. Cherished grandmother of Kevin, Patrick, Brendan, Charlie, Olivia and Jake. Sister of the late Jack(the late Miriam), the late Chuck(the late MaryKay), Jeanne (Bob) Haller, the late Jocelyn (the late George)Staudenmaier, Joel (Gayle), David (Lori) and Roger (the late...

Dec 17, 2014

A wonderful mother, grandmother, friend, and teacher left us when Mariellen O'Callaghan (nee Dillon), passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 17, 2014. She retired in 1997 from the Chicago Public School system, where she worked for over 30 years as a teacher and librarian at Stewart School in Uptown. Mariellen was preceded in death by her husband David,...

Dec 16, 2014

Gerhart, Cynthia S. "Cindy" (nee Geist) beloved wife of Steve; dear sister of Penny Lund and the late Stephanie Geist; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  Service at 12:00 noon. Interment private

Dec 16, 2014

Dec 16, 2014

Services are pending

Dec 16, 2014

Medinger, David B. Beloved husband of Christine (nee Wirtz). Loving brother of Steven (Caroline) and Susan (Dan) Warner.   Dear uncle to Lisa (Ben), Kelly, Danielle, Kristen, Kevin and Kristina.  Great-uncle to Brinley. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge  on Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, Family & Friends to meet at St. Stephen Church...

Dec 14, 2014

Dec 13, 2014

Anita L. Brennan - (nee McFall) beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Mary Jane (Dan) Halloran, Tom (Maria) and Peggy (Gary) Hansen;  proud and cherished grandmother of Edward, Beatrice, Patrick, Tom (Jaime), Katie, Stephen, Kristin, Joseph, Michael (Michelle), Elizabeth, (Tom) and Jack. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews   Preceded in death by her sisters Mary and...

Dec 12, 2014

Richard P. Long Sr. (82), deceased December 12, 2014.  Beloved husband of nearly 60 years to the late Dora (Fitzpatrick) (Fritz) Long.  Born in Bethlehem, PA, graduated from Lehigh University, worked for Bethlehem Steel, and last worked for MetLife. He and his family moved to Valparaiso, Indiana in 1964, and eventually settled in the Chicago area in 1976.  He and...

Dec 12, 2014

Rose Marie Hillman - (nee Hertlein) beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Laura (Robert) Gregory, John (Kimberly) and Jean (Ken) Paschelke;  grandmother of Dominic (Nicole) and Danielle Dannible, Kathryn (Andrew) Leiting, Erica Gregory, Nicole and Christian Hillman, Sarah Gross and Colleen Paschelke;  great grandmother of Kylie Rose Leiting.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park  ...

Dec 12, 2014

Stegbauer, Annabelle, 93, 88 year resident of St. Benedict neighborhood. Loving wife of the late Frank; dearest mother of Teresa, Mary (Joe) Jost, Barbara, Linda (Phil) Clesi, Frank (Betsy) and the late John (the late Becky); grandmother and great-grandmother of many.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m.  Funeral...

Dec 11, 2014

Stahl, Dolores H. (nee Schuh) beloved wife of the late Ralph; loving mother of Glenn (Sioban) and Jim (Deb);  cherished grandmother  of Matthew, Sean, Jennifer, Sioban, Becca, Lindsey, Alexa, Jake and Nick; fond sister of Ted (Armella) Schuh; dear aunt of Christopher and Laura; adopted mom to many.  Memorial gathering Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Cooney Funeral Home...

Dec 11, 2014

Dec 11, 2014

Joanne Nyman - (nee Sorley)  beloved wife of James; loving mother of James Jr. (Susan); proud and cherished grandmother of Matthew, Jennifer and Stephanie;  dear sister of Barbara (the late Deward) and Elizabeth (Vic) Frederick;  fond aunt of many.  Visitation Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Viator Church 4170 W. Addison St.  Funeral mass at 11 a.m.  ...

Dec 11, 2014

McManamon Jr., William "Billy" Beloved son of Bridget (nee Campbell) and the late William, Sr. Loving brother of Kathleen "DVM", Martin (Martina), Maureen (David) Kendziera and Thomas (Rosie).  Adoring uncle to Thomas, Jr., David, Brenda, Patrick, Ryan, Shane, Angela and William "Liam".  25 year employee at American Airlines.  Graduate of Forest View High School, BA from Eckerd College in FL...

Dec 8, 2014

Sweeney, John Patrick, 71, of Chicago passed away suddenly on Monday, December 8, 2014 surrounded by his family.  Devoted husband of Barbara for 43 years; brother of James and Michael Sweeney; loving father of Margaret (Mario) Powell, James (Cruz), Rose, Robert, Anne (Peter Bowman), Eleanor (Jason Sofianos) and Grace; very proud grandfather of Paulina, Jack, John, Thalia, Maria Fernanda, June,...

Dec 8, 2014

Mary Caroline Wurglitz, a proud native Chicagoan and 59-year Lakeview resident, died peacefully on December 8, 2014, at Glenbrook Hospital of congestive heart failure.  She was 94.  Born one of four children to Austrian immigrants John and Anna Dvornik on September 5, 1920, she attended Josephinum High School for two years but left to work to help support her family.  ...

Dec 7, 2014

Lyle E. Sammons- dear brother of the late Ben Sammons.  Fond uncle of Sally (Paul) Alane and Fred Sammons.  U.S. Navy Veteran.  Long time member of the Jeffersonian-Hawthorne Club.  Proud graduate from Michigan State University.  Graduate of The Maguire University and member of the Maguire U. Alumni Club.  "We Play Hurt."  A memorial gathering will take place at Murphy's Bleachers...

Dec 4, 2014

Moravcik, Martin Beloved husband of the late Beverly (nee Damler). Loving father of Katherine (Craig) Shever and Beverly Ann. Proud grandfather of Alex and Ryan Shever.   Dear brother of Mildred Miller and the late Anne Meyer, Steve, Jan and Mike.    Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge  on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, Lying...