Obituaries

Mar 1, 2023

John William Henry Koeppen III of Northbrook, IL  - Father of Melissa (Patrick) Costello and John (Lauren) Koeppen;  proud and cherished grandfather of Ella and Cora Costello.  Long time youth sports coach in the north suburban area .Proud Wheeling High School alum and kind friend to many.  Visitation Sunday March 5, from 1-4 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home, 625...

Feb 27, 2023

Mary Liz Pinchot- (nee Meyer)  beloved wife of Wes and the late Jack Bleidt;  loving mother of Wesley John (Cindy), John (Ruth), Laura (the late Ken), Mary Beth (Tom), Michael, Rob (Pam), Susan (Arturo) and Cody;  proud and cherished grandmother of 19 and great grandmother of one.  devoted sister of Eddie (Vickie) Meyer, George (Lorraine) Meyer, Margaret (the late...

Feb 22, 2023

Kathleen O'Neill was born in Swinford, Co. Mayo Ireland. Beloved wife of the late John O'Neill from Castlemaine Ireland; devoted mother of Danny O'Neill, James O'Neill, Dennis O'Neill, Kathy O'Neill, Brian O'Neill, and the late John O'Neill and Kevin O'Neill; fond grandmother and aunt to many. She was loved by all.

Visitation will be held on Sunday...

Feb 21, 2023

Nancy Mulrooney (nee O'Malley) Born in Derryrush Rosmuc, Co. Galway, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late John J. Mulrooney, from Chicago, IL; devoted daughter of the late Monica (nee Sullivan) and Martin O'Malley; fond sister of the late Margaret (the late George) Fletcher, Eileen (Phil) Boyle, Maureen (the late Peter) Ridge, Teresa (the late Eric) Ridgeway, Patrick (the late...

Feb 21, 2023

William (Bill) James Birt, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 21, 2023. He was born in Ballynease, Co. Derry, Ireland. Beloved husband of late Julia (nee Kelly) Birt from Lettermullen, Co. Galway, Ireland; loving father to Mary Birt, Margaret (nee Birt) Lalich, and the late Thomas; dear grandfather to Ian, Megan, Emily, and Aidan...

Feb 20, 2023

Michelle Liskovec--Beloved wife of Frank Liskovec; dear daughter of John and Josephine Sebastian; loving mother of Jacob (Payton) Rickter, and Justin Rickter (Anna Morales); devoted step mother of Stephen Liskovec, and Brian Liskovec (Briana Gonzalez); fond sister of Joanne (David) Brennan, and Tom (Sheri) Sebastian; aunt to Sean and Nicole Brennan, and Tess and Carly Sebastian.

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Feb 19, 2023

Cara Teague Reidy departed from this earth on February 19, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Edward (John) Reidy and Colleen Ann Jaeger; thoughtful sister to Jack Alexander Rice; stepdaughter to Lawrence (Steve) Rice; loving granddaughter to Donal and Theresa (nee O'Connor) Reidy, and Roger and Johanna (nee Brennan) Jaeger; devoted niece to April (nee Jaeger) and Paul Rudnicki, Elizabeth (nee Jaeger) and Jeffery Dore, Denis and Linda (Westmoreland) Reidy, Anne (nee Reidy) and...

Feb 19, 2023

Diane Henley passed away peacefully February 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Thomas E Henley; loving mother of Steven (Sandra), Dennis (Irene), Peter (Maureen) and Suzan (Thomas Heneghan); devoted grandmother of 12: Sara (Shaun), Claire, Beth, Daniel, Colin, Erin, Jack, Tara, Nora, Max, Will and Lily. Diane was a very loving mother and...

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...