Obituaries

Sep 22, 2013

Sean Patrick O'Brien age 37, life was suddenly and tragically ended by a car accident September 22, 2013.  Survived by his beloved wife and soul mate  Lisa ( Weiland) O'Brien.  Beloved oldest son of John and Linda O'Brien.  Loving brother of Erin (Brent) Eggleston, Moreen (Jacob) Lusk and Kevin "Shorty" O'Brien.  Adored uncle of Isabelle and Matthew Eggleston, Ethan Lusk...

Sep 20, 2013

Zofia Krawczyk - Beloved wife of Chris; loving mother of Przenek ( Patricia) and Karolina (David) Schnoebelen.  Proud and cherished grandmother of Isabella and Henry.  Visitation Sunday Sept 22 from 3-8 p.m.  Funeral Monday 10 a.m. to St. Thomas Becket Church fo r10:30 a.m. Mass.  Interment Maryhill.

Sep 19, 2013

Raymond E. Peters - Beloved husband of the late Jeanne (nee Krueziger), loving father of Christopher, Regina (Robert) Wassinger and Deirdre "De De"  DeCaluwe.  Proud and cherished grandfather of Angelina and Francesca Peters, James and Sarah Wassinger, Alyssa and Phillip DeCaluwe.  World War II Navy Veteran. Services will be private.

Sep 18, 2013

Cleary, Patricia Beloved daughter of Mary Ellen (nee Browne) and the late John.  Loving sister of John (Julie) Cleary.  Devoted aunt of Megan and John Cleary.  Fond niece of Kathleen (the late Thomas) Browne and Geraldine (the late Martin) Cleary. Loving cousin of many.   Dedicated teacher at Immaculate Conception grammar school.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park...

Sep 17, 2013

Michael Patrick Mullen, Atty Beloved husband of Danuta (nee Siluk).  Loving father of Michael, Daniel, Timothy, Matthew (Michelle) and Edward.  Devoted grandfather of. 10.  Fond brother of William, Daniel, Kathy, Maureen and Judi.    Uncle to many nieces and nephews.   Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago , Friday from 3 to 9 p.m.    Funeral, Saturday 9:15...

Sep 17, 2013

Gerald L. Elster Beloved father of Susan (Alex) Jones, Larry (Maria) and Daniel (Patricia) Elster.  Proud and cherished Papa of Samantha, Patrick, Sean, Savannah and Forest.  Fond brother of Megar Norman, Jack (Barbara), Don (Patricia), Corine "Corky" Kelly and the late Betty Burke, Ray Elster and Rosemarie Boken.  Dear uncle of many.  Former husband of Kathy Elster; 30 year friend...

Sep 15, 2013

Robert "Bob" Gutzmer of Allen, TX, formerly of Des Plaines, died September 15, 2013.  Bob passed peacefully at home with his wife, Doris, and loving children at his side.  Born April 28, 1934,  in Chicago, IL, to the late William and Elizabeth Gutzmer, he is survived by his wife, Doris, of forty years, and his five children, David (Janet) Gutzmer,...

Sep 14, 2013

Michael J. Sullivan Composer, Organist, Teacher Michael J. Sullivan passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14. He was 77. Michael's study of music began at age 7, and his first attempts at composition soon followed. He advanced his knowledge of music through study at DePaul University, the American Conservatory of Music, and the doctoral program in musicology at the University of...

Sep 13, 2013

Burial will take place at Abraham Lincoln Veteran's Cemetery in Elwood, IL. Time to be determined

Sep 13, 2013

Sep 13, 2013

Lois Kathryn Neubauer, 57, nee Kerber, passed away peacefully on September 13. Beloved wife of William; devoted mother of Jason and Keith; dearest daughter and friend of Virginia and the late Bill Kerber; dear sister of Janice (Dave) Feddor and Phyllis (Don) Schieler; and brothers, Gary (Marlene), Neil (Gail) and Rick (Peggy); dear daughter-in-law of Paulette and the late William...

Sep 11, 2013

Harper, Michael Donald. age 50, of Park Ridge, IL on September 11, 2013.  Loving husband of Kelley (Kiernan), father of Jack, Katie, and Maddie.  Son of Kay Pavell and Don Harper.  Step son of Paula Harper and the late George Pavell.  Son in law of Ellen and Vince Kiernan.  Brother of Dan (Jennifer) Harper, Laura (Ramon) Villareal.  Brother in law...

Sep 10, 2013

It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to our angel on earth, Josephine Patricia Wolf. Josephine was born in 1919 to Anna and Jacob Jalowiec. She was joined in her childhood by her beloved sister Marie Jalowiec Holewinski and her devoted brother John "Jack" Jalowiec. They were part of the Greatest Generation that lived through the Great Depression...

Sep 6, 2013

Thomas Flynn. Beloved son of the late Timothy and Mary nee Bradley. Devoted brother of Mary (the late Joseph) Zydowsky, William (Virginia), Joseph (the late Martha), Patricia and Judy and the late Timothy, Nora (the late Michael) Zydowsky, John (Sarah), Ellen (the late John) Fitzgerald and James (Patricia). Fond uncle of many, great-uncle of many, great-great-uncle of many. Visitation at...

Sep 4, 2013

Virgil C. Broussard, II Loving father of Kristine (the late Carlos) Serna and Virgil, III (Mary McCloskey).  Devoted partner of Nancy Noren.  Grandfather of Darren, Wyatt, Aryanna and Ryan.  Former husband of Tandee (nee Wesley).  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m.  Service at 8:00 p.m.  Interment Greenwood,...

Sep 3, 2013

Garrity, Michael J., 57 years, Fond brother of Thomas P. (Pam), Tim (Jean), Nancy (the late Ed) Leszek, Colleen (Joe) Randolph, Pat, Terry (Lydia) and Bobby (Connie).  Uncle to many nieces and newphews. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago on Friday from 3 to 8 p.m.  Service at 8:00 p.m.  Interment private.

Sep 2, 2013

Richarz, Charles E. Dear son of the late Dorothy (nee Burdette) and Edward Richarz. Fond cousin of Bill Kerkering, Pat Walters and many more friends and many former employees of Miller Co., Ace Manufacturing (Green Bay, WI) and Vactor Manufacturing Co.  1978 graduate of Lane Tech High School and Western IL University.   Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving...

Aug 28, 2013

Rasmussen, Edwin Hans 83, of Niles, IL passed away peacefully on August 28.  Beloved husband, for 62 years, of Marylou (nee O'Connor).  Loving father of Anne Marie (Stan) Pienkowski, James (Diana), Barbara (Greg) Stack, William (Barb), Robert (Pam), Tim, Jean (Thomas) Carr, Jane (Dave) Warda and Eileen (Joe) Skrypek. Devoted grandfather of 23 and great-grandfather of 5. ...

Aug 27, 2013

Burke, Mary E . (nee McGuane ) 88, died August 26 at the home of her daughter. Wife of the late Patrick S.  Dear mother of Maureen Burke, Erin (John) Engel, Sheila Burke and Patrick (Donna) Burke.  Loving grandmother to Rita (James M. Baugh), Bridget, Patrick, Maura, and Sophia and great-grandmother to Brianna, Brady, and...

Aug 26, 2013

O'Toole, Annie Teresa (nee Conroy ), age 75, native of Tawnaghbawn, Cashel, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland; passed away on August 26 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 56 years to the late Patrick; loving mother of Mary Frances (Boris) Baburich, Nora (Frank) Romeo, Patrick, Brian (Laura), Edward, Nancy (Thomas) Gross and Martin (Catherine). Proud...