Obituaries

Oct 6, 2013

Jack Schoenherr - Unexpectedly; beloved son of Meredith and Todd; Dear brother of Olivia;  Cherished grandson of Martha (nee Reeves) and Philip Cole and Jolene (nee Scott) and Ross Swinehart and Len and Jan Schoenherr.  Fond nephew of many aunts and uncles and friend to all who have met him.  Memorial Mass will be held Friday October 11 at 10:00...

Oct 5, 2013

Katherine M. Grace (nee Brennan) – Beloved wife of the late Stephen J. C.P.D.; devoted mother of Kathy LaPorte, Mary (Mark) Semp and the late Stephen (Vida) Grace and the late Jane Marie.  Cherished daughter of the late Thomas and Jane (nee McGlynn) Brennan.  Dearest sister of Jean, Jack , the late Thomas (the late Patricia), the late Edward (Anita),...

Oct 4, 2013

Hayes, Walter T. Beloved husband of Winnie (nee Cunniffe).   Loving father of Ann (Ron) Ellingsen and Patricia (Ward) Russell.  Devoted grandfather of Jon, Danny, Michael, Tommy and Ryan.  Fond brother of the late Mary Therese Hayes.  Brother-in-law of Mary (nee Cunniffe) and James McNamara and Peggy (nee Quinn) and Paddy Cunniffe.  Fond uncle of the Jack, Burton, Cunniffe, Heaney and...

Oct 3, 2013

Mika, Joyce M. nee Carmody Daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine Carmody survived by her adoring husband of 46 years, Lou; her loving children Stephen (Sandra) Mark (Christine) and Marilou (Louis Lasch); cherished grandmother of Brooke Elizabeth; sister of Barbara Bamerger (Joseph), Fran (Patricia) Carmody, Mary Utrata and sister-in-law to Jospeh Rossi, Arlene Mika and Judi Mika. Beloved aunt...

Oct 3, 2013

Oct 1, 2013

Kuhn, Robert Beloved husband of Donna (nee Andrews).  Loving father of Bob (Carolyn), Ann (Mario) LoBianco, Pat (Dan) Kwasigroch, Kay (Tom) Kozlowski and Jim (Kim). Dear grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 8.  Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.   Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Friday from 3 to 9 p.m.    Funeral, Saturday 9:00...

Sep 30, 2013

Richard H. Vogel, age 81 of Des Plaines, loving uncle of Sue (Robert) Costello, Catherine Anderson (Joe O'Keefe), and Mary Lynn Anderson. Great uncle of Joshua, Nathan, Seth and Daniel.  Best friend of Joan Janda.  Visitation Friday Oct 4, 2013 3-9 p.m. At. Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL  Prayers Saturday 9:15 a.m. from Cooney Funeral Home...

Sep 30, 2013

Spellman, John M. "Jack" Beloved husband of Laurie (nee Prostko).  Loving father of Eric (Heather).    Cherished grandfather of Trevor and Elenor.  Dear son of the late John Joe and Irene (nee Fergus).  Loving brother of Kathleen (Greg) Schnoebelen and Patricia (William) Hayes.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Member of Plumbers Local 130, retired plumber from City of Chicago...

Sep 28, 2013

Larry L. Upchurch; beloved father of Scott and David. Loving grandfather of Allyson; devoted son of Patricia and the late Louis Upchurch; dear brother of Lee, Lane and Lorie (David) Brunk. Special friend to David Chavez. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park. Funeral service Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Rosehill. 773-588-5850,...

Sep 28, 2013

Thomas P. "T.P." Mulhern -  beloved husband of the late Eileen (nee Nee);  loving father of Margaret (Daniel) Burke, Theresa (Daniel) Dyra and Thomas Jr. (Kristen) Mulhern;  proud and cherished grandfather of Sarah, Brendan and Meghan Burke, Colleen, Ryan and Nolan Dyra and Kailen, Mark and Grant Mulhern.  Fond brother of Agnes (the late Patrick) Collins, Doreen (Richard) Gorostiza, the...

Sep 25, 2013

Wageman, Don P.  Beloved husband of 10 years to Lisa (nee Hartline); loving father of Scott (Geraldine), Janine (Jeff), Valerie and Kris (Elysse); Dearest grandfather of Bryan, Nicole (Aaron), Steven, Keira and Gavin. Former husband of the late Joan for 44 years (nee DeWyze). Fond brother-in-law to Janet and Richard (Ginny) DeWyze. Beloved nephew of Cele Lawson. US Veteran of...

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