Obituaries

Aug 3, 2014

James Loftus - Loving son of the late John and Catherine; fond brother of the late Jack. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews and cousins.  Veteran of the U.S. Army.  Graveside service Saturday, August 23 at  Mt. Carmel Cemetery 1400 Wolf Rd. Hillside, IL at 1:00 p.m.  Info 773-588-5850 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Aug 2, 2014

Brian Flannery, 60, a life-long resident of Chicago and the Chicago area passed away peacefully August 2, 2014. Son of the late Ann (nee O'Brien) and the late John S Flannery. Dear brother of the late John, Dennis (Prudence), Terrence (Maria), the late Timothy Sean (Grettel), Mary (Whitey) and Ann (Rich). Uncle to 5 nieces and 4 nephews as well...

Aug 1, 2014

Kerber, Richard S. - Rick passed away on August 1 of 2014 after a courageous 15 month struggle against complications from a brain aneurysm.  He was 52 years young.  Dearly beloved husband of Margaret (nee McDonagh); devoted father of William and Alex; cherished son of Virginia and the late William Kerber; loving brother of Gary (Marlene), Janice (Dave) Feddor, Phyllis...

Aug 1, 2014

Heneghan, John – John Heneghan, 83, Native of  Shanvallyard, Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Cannon); loving father of John (Donna) and William; grandfather of Brenda Thurmond; great grandfather of Kevin Hagen. Visitation Monday 3-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge.  Funeral Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to Mary Seat of Wisdom Church for 10:00...

Aug 1, 2014

Jul 23, 2014

Sean Biggins – 22, suddenly; Native of Kilmaine, Co. Mayo, Ireland; loving son of Rita Hughes and John Biggins; fond brother of Sinead and Fintan; nephew of many aunts and uncles and loving cousin of many.  Visitation Friday 4-7 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge. Prayer service at 7 p.m.  Interment New Cemetery, Kilmaine.  Info 773-588-5850...

Jul 22, 2014

Jones, Elizabeth "Liz" (nee McManamon) Age 91 Loving wife of late James of Co. Longford, Ireland. Devoted mother of Elizabeth (Jim) Gondela, Jim (Ellen) Jones and the late Eileen (Rich) Kosinski.  Grandmother to Natalie (Cullen) Flanigan, Grace (Chris) Joyce, Caitlyn and Michael Jones.  Adoring great-grandmother to Ella Eileen Flanigan.  Beloved sister to Michael (Agnes), the late Frank (the late Margaret),...

Jul 21, 2014

Klimek, Margaret M. "Peggy" (nee Crowley) Beloved wife of the late John M. for 59 wonderful years. Loving mother of Ellen (Larry) Kaufman, John (Peggy), Michael (Peggy), Phillip (Jodie) and Cathy (Larry) Erst.   Devoted grandmother of John, Janice (Derek) Boscardin, Dana (Danny) Garber, Erich (Angel) Erst, Megan (Matt) Ahlberg, Kim (Rudy) Carmona, Jen (Bill) Burgstone and Natalie.  Great-grandmother of Emily,...

Jul 20, 2014

Harold Adkins- beloved husband of Nancy (nee Rainey); loving father of the late James and Georgina; dear sibling of six brothers and five sisters.  Visitation Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. Interment private. info 773-588-5850 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Jul 20, 2014

Grasser, Marie Jean (nee Burmistrz) Died July 20th at Rainbow Hospice Ark in Park Ridge, IL at the age of 66.  Beloved wife of Allen P. for 34 wonderful and happy years.   Devoted mother of Stephen, Joseph and the late Michael.  Dear sister to Henry Burmistrz and Tony (Nancy) Burmistrz and niece to Anthony "Sonny" Carosella.  Fond aunt and cousin...

Jul 18, 2014

Patricia Hurt (nee Kjenstad) Beloved wife of Robert Hurt. Loving mother of Jeffery (Patricia), Gregory (Eileen) and  Bradley . Devoted grandmother of Ryan, Sean, Bobby, Lauren and Aleah  Hurt. Fond sister of Sondra Davison. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago on Monday from 3 to 9 p.m.  Funeral service Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.  Interment  Ridgewood...

Jul 18, 2014

Melchiori,Cecilia Luther( nee Cihlar) Dearest wife of the late Patrick c.p.d. and Robert Luther. Loving mother of Susan(retired)c.p.d. and Patricia(retired) c.p.d.,Loving stepmother of Patrick(retired) c.p.d., Timothy c.p.d.,Terry, Nancy Sufranski,  and Susan Melchiori. Loving mother-in-law of William Facchini (retired) c.p.d. and Patrick McKenna (retired) c.p.d.,Mary Melchiori and Dave Sufranski. Grandmother of Thomas, Claire, Christina, Lauren,Kristen,Timothy and Kimberly  Great grandmother of 7....

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Dietsche, Teresa Loving mother of Cameron Borders, Dustin Gerhart, Katherine Gerhart and the late Rachel Borders.  Dearest daughter of Robert and Marianne.  Dear sister of Annie (James) Yauch, Sue (Charles) Splon, Jennifer Dietsche, Monica (Matthew) Freund, Megan (Thomas) Schnitker and special friends Dennis and Chelsea Borders.  Fond aunt and cousin to many. Memorial visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W....

Jul 13, 2014

NORA MARIE McCONVILLE (nee O'Donnell) survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Patrick J. McConville; loving mother of P. Kevin (Susan), Colleen (Michael) Murphy, and Terrence (Luann) McConville; daughter of the late Patrick and Nappie O'Donnell of Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal, Ireland; she was preceded in death by her brothers Patrick J. (Mary) and John "Sonny" (Rosemary) O'Donnell; dear...

Jul 9, 2014

Gutman, Erich Beloved husband of the late Grace (nee Cullen). Loving father of Peggy (Tony) Szafranski, Pat (the late Rich) Koob and the late Mary Jo.  Dear grandfather of Jim (Marisa), Matthew (Kelly), Chris, Brian, Tony, Tim, Danny, Billy, Katie, Bobby, Kelly, Jenny and Kelly.  Dear great-grandfather of 4.  Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.    Visitation at Cooney Funeral...

Jul 9, 2014

William 'Bill' Errol Spencer III, passed away July, 9th 2014 at age 69. Bill was a loving father to David, Theresa and Stephanie; brother to Jon (Nancy), Erle (Cindy), Robert (Lydia) and the late Randall; son of the late William Jr. and Virginia Spencer. Bill served in the Navy, stationed at Pearl Harbor, during the Vietnam War. He was a...

Jul 8, 2014

BOWMAN - Paul "Frank" Bowman – Devoted father of Wendy Notto, Lisa (The late Jorge) Bocanegra and Charmaine Bowman; loving grandfather of Nathan, Thomas, Anthony, Alexander and Aniya; dear brother of Joseph "Blair" (Diana), Cheryl (Jim) Budovec, Debbie (Bob) Behning, John (Tracie) and Mary (Jeff) Stafford and the late Sandra (Jim) Barber; fond uncle of many.  Memorial visitation Saturday from...