Obituaries

Feb 16, 2023

Memmel, Elizabeth (Bette) M.: Born on September 4, 1922, passed away on February 16, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Aloysius. Mother of Terence (Cindy), Kevin (Toni) and Kathleen (Raymond) Azzi. Grandmother of Terence (Jennifer) Memmel, Jamie Hansen, Jessica (Ben) Reid, Jennifer Wurch, Jillian (William) Brown, Joseph, and Leo Azzi. Great Grandmother to Carter Memmel, Kyle and Kamryn Hansen,...

Feb 15, 2023

Scott A. Leone, affectionately known as Scooter, 70, of Chicago, passed away on February 15, 2023. He will be greatly missed by his cherished partner of 33 years, Victoria Judson, loving son Jeff Leone (Vanessa), step-children Megan Thomas (Carl III) and Michael Lytle, beloved grandchildren Gia, Lincoln, Carl IV, and Emmeline, brothers Jon Leone (Donna), Mitch Leone (Catalina), many...

Feb 12, 2023

Ann Moore (née O'Malley), 90, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023.

She was born on August 29, 1932 in Dooagh, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland, a seaside village where roaming sheep are common and peat bogs are abundant while rugged mountains form a scenic backdrop that stands over the scattered homes in the foreground....

Feb 12, 2023

Kenneth B. Deering passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Beloved Husband of Susan (nee Korrison). Loving father of the late John (Michelle), Brian, the late Scott and cherished friend to Caitlin and John. Adored Grandpa of Jake, Jessica, Melanie, Mackenzie, Lacey and JD. Devoted son of the late Alfred and late Frances Deering. Dear brother of Marilyn (Anthony)...

Feb 12, 2023

O'Flaherty, Margaret 'Peggy' (nee Mulkerrin). Wife of the late John Joe. Loving mother of Barbara (Kevin) Donnelly, Mary (Patrick) Udelhofen, Patrick (Jennifer), Margaret (Michael) Derrig, John, and Martin, CPD. Loving grandmother to Fintan (fiancée Meaghan), Claire, Fiona, Sarah (Jimmy) Mortillaro, Neil, Grace, John, Daniel, Jack, Kelan, Teagan, Peyton, Flynn, Bowie, Killian and the late Anna Christine.  Dear sister of...

Feb 11, 2023

Richard (Dick) William Bauknecht, 86, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Georgia A. Bauknecht (nee Carlson); loving father of Kathleen (Vince) Messina, Richard (Cynthia Garris), Lisa (Kerry) Wirtanen and Michael; dear grandfather of Nicole (Eric), Melissa (Steve), Lauren (Jeremiah), Kristina, Amanda (Justin) Francesca, William, Nicholas, Christopher (Valerie) and Kelly; proud great papa to...

Feb 10, 2023

Daniel John Glomski--Born September 13th, 1959 was peacefully brought to eternal life on February 10th, 2023. Beloved son to Jacqueline nee O'Reilley and the late Eugene Glomski. Cherished brother of Michael and Caryn (Steven Marr) Summerville. Dear uncle of Megan, Brian, Molly, and Matthew. Great uncle to Leila. Daniel was a proud member of IBEW Local 134 and devoted...

Feb 7, 2023

Maria G. Vera sadly passed away on February 7th, 2023 at the age of 56.  She was the beloved wife of Eleazar, mother of Yareli, Alondra, Edwin, Neftaly and Dulce. Devoted grandmother of 7. Daughter of Leonor and Luis. She is survived by her brothers Braulio and Paul and her sisters Rosa and Gela. Maria was a loving mother...

Feb 4, 2023

Chicago - Viola Lucille Paulus, or Blondie as you most likely knew her, formerly of Colfax and Bloomington, would like you to know that after 99 years her job here is done and she isn't going to sit for a bit and then clean up this time. On February 4,  the good Lord asked her to take her last...

Feb 1, 2023

Celia Joyce (née Kelly), 92, a native of Furnish, Lettermullen, Co. Galway, Ireland, passed away peacefully on February 1st. Beloved wife of Myles for 72 years; loving mother of Stephen (Irene), Margaret (Jerry) Jones; preceded in death by her son, Myles Joyce Jr., her father Thomas Kelly and her mother Margaret (née Connolly); beloved grandmother to Stephen & Kevin;...

Jan 29, 2023

Thomas "Brian" Houlihan, 78, born Feb. 4, 1944, died Jan. 29, 2023, beloved son of  the late William and the late Catherine "Sis", amusing brother of Paul (the late Kay), the late Daniel (late Mary Alice), the late William, the late John R. (Vicky), Mary (John) McCloskey, and Mike (Mary) Houlihan. Graduate of Northwestern University, celebrated writer, actor, and...

Jan 28, 2023

John Mocny--76, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023 and will always be loved by his wife of 54 years Pam (nee Hildebrandt), his children Brian Mocny (Lisa), Sheila (Stacey) Bell, Denise Mocny, and Mary Alys Mocny; proud grandfather to Tristan Bell and Gunner Bell; loving son of the late Eugene and Mary Mocny; loving nephew of Ralph and...

Jan 28, 2023

Margarita Martinez—beloved wife of the late Alejo; loving mother of Betty, Alex (Loretta), and Evelyn Morales; grandmother of Marisa (Tom) Wilk, Suzanne (Ryan), Alex (Annie), Margo (Ben) Marasa, Manuel Morales, and the late Dominic Vega; great grandmother of Alyssa, Evan, Evelyn, Mike, Cale, Ben, Reina, Alex, Heidi, and Loretta. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 9 from 9:30...

Jan 25, 2023

Karen A. Peterson, age 62, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2023.  She was the beloved wife of John, mother of Jennifer (Greg) and John; stepmother of Robyn (Jeff), Tony, and Ryan; and devoted grandmother of 7. She is survived by her brother Ron.

Karen was committed to her family and loved by many. She...

Jan 24, 2023

Philomena O'Laughlin (nee McNicholas), beloved wife of the late Michael O'Loughlin, loving mother of Pauline (John) DeGrazia, Mary Ellen (John) Lally, Joan (Terry) O'Rourke, Michael (Sarah) and Kevin (Laura); proud and cherished grandmother of Maura, Sean and Fiona DeGrazia; Rory, Maggie and Kevin Lally; Declan and Siobhan O'Rourke, Winifred and Niamh O'Laughlin. Fond sister of Pat (the late Kathleen)...

Jan 23, 2023

Teresa Gianakakos, née Ling Woon Sai 凌煥茜, passed away on January 23, 2023 at the age of 67. The daughter of Bernadette 梁潔雯 and the late Bernard 凌錦洪 Ling, Teresa was born in Hong Kong and grew up with her two sisters, Monica 凌煥虔 Chan (Steve) and the late Rita 凌煥梓 Fung (Harry). She came to the United States...

Jan 22, 2023

William "Bill" Bimmerle (80) of Cary, IL passed away on January 22, 2023. He was born on March 4, 1942 to Patrick and Marge Bimmerle. He is survived by his son Billy Tonnesen (Carolyn), grandchildren Megan M. Jeon, Terry Tonnesen, and Aaron Kotz, his brother John (Lynn) Bimmerle, his sister Mary Lennon (William), great granddaughter Isabella, and dear uncle...

Jan 22, 2023

Gloria Joy Morrelli (née McVey), 79, passed away peacefully January 22, 2023.  Beloved wife of Patrick; loving mother of Kristin (Frank) Surz and Michael (Jeanne) Morrelli; proud grandmother of Nick (Stephanie) and Ryan Surz, Joe (Amanda), Courtney, Jonathon, and Anthony Morrelli; doting great grandmother of Madison Joy and Baby Surz and Mia Morrelli; affectionate sister of Kathy Dumag and...

Jan 19, 2023

Amarjit Singh Galhotra, 85, died peacefully at home on January 19, 2023. He was born February 27, 1937, in Sialkot, India, the first son of Gurbakhsh Singh and Iqbal Kaur. A graduate of Polytecnic Nilokheri, where he completed his electrical engineering studies, he worked for the Indian Railways as an electrical engineer, teaching proper maintenance and operation of electric...

Jan 19, 2023

James Briody left this world on January 19, 2023 at the age of 57. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary Briody (nee Donohoe) and he is survived by his son, Matthew Briody, former spouse, Luisa Briody;  sisters, Maria Rivkin (Carl), Brigid Turner (James), Agnes Izzi (Michael), Martha Connery (Raph), nieces Roxanne Turner (Kyle Kiemle),...