Obituaries

Mar 9, 2024

Rita A. Roberts - (nee Burns)  beloved wife of William;  loving mother of William (Eileen), Kathy Pierce, Michael (Michelle) and Susan Tracy;  proud and cherished grandmother of Caitlin, Ryan, Kelsey, Shanna, Michael, Jake, Julie, Claire, Madeline, Quinn and Jack;  great grandmother of  Ethan,  McKenzie, McKayla, McKinley and Mason;  devoted daughter of the late Mary and Thomas Burns;  dear sister,...

Mar 3, 2024

Patricia M Weyna, nee Welch passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was the proud and loving mom of Rick (Chris) and Patti; special grandma of Karen (Josh), Emily and Ted; cherished great-grandma of Rollo; dear cousin of Mary Pat and Chuck and friend to many. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late...

Mar 1, 2024

Thomas Michael Ziebell. Beloved husband of Carmen, devoted father of Thomas (Kim), Steven (Sarah), Jennifer and Natalie. Loving grandfather of Samantha, Anthony, Tyler, Kaitlyn, Khrystopher and Brandon. Fond uncle of Mary. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 3 3:00pm-8:00pm at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Funeral service Monday March 4 11:00am at Cooney...

Feb 27, 2024

Chao, Ines Rosa (née Vera y Montes de Oca; Oct. 5, 1932 - Feb. 27, 2024). Ines Rosa Chao of Chicago, IL died of a broken heart, yet peacefully in her sleep at her Florida home, just 59 days after the loss of her beloved husband of 67 years, José Rafael Chao, Sr.

Originally from Manzanillo, Cuba,...

Feb 27, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Miniscalco -(nee Kelly) beloved wife of Keith; devoted mother of Caitlin, Brenna and Kelly;  dear daughter of Ambrose and the late Theresa Kelly;  fond sister of Mary (Edward) Breen, Ambrose (Angela) and Gerard (Gina) Kelly; sister in law of Daniel;  cherished aunt of Catherine (Brian), Margaret, Jaclyn, Theresa, Christina and Vincent;  dear friend of many.  Visitation at...

Feb 25, 2024

Shirley M. Burr, nee Kirchhoff, was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She died at her home in Park Ridge, Illinois on February 25, 2024 at age 94. Shirley was born on January 8, 1930, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Lois and Leo Kirchhoff. She had an early love of music and was a concert pianist who...

Feb 20, 2024

Rev. Daniel Albert Smilanic, 76, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on February 20, 2024 after a brief illness. Father Dan was born on July 2, 1947, to Nicholas and Mary (Crowe) Smilanic at St Anne's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from St Giles Parish School in Oak Park, ILL, in 1961 and Quigley North Preparatory Seminary High School...

Feb 17, 2024

Anthony "Tony", Mulchrone (born March 10, 1936), age 87; Beloved husband of the late Kathleen B. (nee Flaherty). Loving father of Jerry, Karen, Tony Mulchrone and Maureen (Bob) Sullivan. Cherished grandfather of Sean (Brenda) Mulchrone, Brianne and Daniel Sullivan, Connor and Ella Mulchrone. Adoring great-grandfather of Jane and Dexter Mulchrone. Fond uncle and friend to many. Dear brother of...

Feb 16, 2024

Louis Nutoni (born February 3, 1944), age 80 of Chicago, IL, passed away on February 16, 2024. Dearly beloved husband of the late Geraldine, father of the late Florence, grandfather of Nicholas (Aneta), cherished papa to great-grandchildren Nathan and Jacob and longtime companion to Carol. Louis had four siblings- the late Gene (Kathy), Erma (late Lawrence), Ralph (Sue) and...

Feb 15, 2024

John Ashton Gibbel of Arlington Heights, Illinois, unexpectedly passed away on February 15, 2024 at the age of 69 surrounded by the love of his wife, Kelly, and his three children, Shannon, Scott and Lindsay. John was born on November 23, 1954, to Lois and Melvin Gibbel. He was the youngest of three boys, in a tight-knit family. After...

Feb 15, 2024

Karen Hill (nee Mulcrone) - beloved wife of Kevin;  loving mother of Timothy (Tiffini) and Sean (Alayna);  proud and cherished grandmother of Brendan, Abigail and Amelia;  devoted daughter of Dolores (nee Hemma) and Vincent Mulcrone;  dear sister of Leroy (Wendy) Mulcrone and  Patricia (the late Ronald) Fulton.  Visitation Saturday February 17 at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy in...

Feb 12, 2024

Eileen Ward, 83, of Chicago, passed away February 12, 2024, at home with her adoring family by her side.

She was born to the late Charles and Helen Schultz on June 25, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois alongside her twin sister Ellen (late Emmett) Kelly. On April 24,1965, she married the late Vincent Ward and soon thereafter they...

Feb 10, 2024

Carylin June Hedstrom (nee Strange)(Born August 16, 1947), 76, died on February 10, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona where she spent her golden years after her husband, Paul Hedstrom, passed away when they lived in Chicago.  She was the daughter of the late Fern Hall Strange and Sadie Gardner.  She was the beloved mother to her son, William Christopher Pettry...

Feb 8, 2024

Annie (Nan) Kemp, nee Joyce, passed away peacefully with her family on February 8 th . She was the proud and loving mother of Ann (Brian) Gavin, Maureen (Richard) Salmon and John (Kelly) Kemp; proud and cherished grandmother of Colleen (Mike McClure) and Kelly Gavin and John and Bridget Kemp. Loving and devoted wife of the late Anthony Kemp....

Feb 4, 2024

Gloria Heath daughter of the late Edward and Sophie (Zoe) Moline, sister of the late Douglas, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2024. She is survived by her daughters Karen (Marty), Colleen (Mike), Noreen (Ron), Gail (Jimmy), sons Jim and Gary, and nephew Brian (Lisa). Grandmother to Frank (Amanda), Raymond, the late Jeffery, Katie, Daniel, Ryan, Amanda,...

Feb 3, 2024

Barbara Caden, 94, passed away 02/03/2024 at home, surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law, grandsons and sisters.

She was mother to 2, grandmother to 6 and sister to 8 and was preceded in death by her husband John Caden, native of County Mayo.

Barbara was a highly principled and fiercely independent woman.  She asked for little,...

Feb 2, 2024

Michael Allen Verheyen "Mick" age 56 died unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 25, 1967, son of Susan Verheyen (Cronin) and Brian Verheyen. Mick was a graduate of William Horlick High School, Class of 1985. His passion was cooking. Starting his culinary career as a pizza maker at Wells...

Jan 31, 2024

Mark French - age 67, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024.  He is survived by his siblings Ann ( the late Harry) Remien, Michael (Claire) French and Patricia (Steven) Whitehead;  dear cousin of Virginia (Dan) Bishop, Terrence McGowan and Kathy (Brian) Cowan, the late Thomas Brinegar ;  Beloved uncle of the late Mary Edith Remien , Elizabeth Remien...

Jan 30, 2024

Les W. Lenz passed away peacefully at home with his family at the age of 82. Loving husband of the late Sharon Lenz; loving father of Brian, Shawna, Erin, John (Maria), Lori (Michael) and Marty; loving grandfather of John, Katelyn, Kristin, Nolan, Niko, Liah, Jacob, Reagan and Devin;  great grandfather of five and will truly be missed by his...

Jan 28, 2024

Loving Memory of Patrick J. Brennan

Patrick J. Brennan, age 45, of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 28, 2024 after a four year battle with colon cancer. Pat was married to Eileen (Haugh) for 17 wonderful years and was a father to their five cherished children, Patrick (13), Declan (12), Eamon...