Obituaries

Dec 19, 2022

Rosemary Ann Dietz (nee Gray), age 95. Daughter of the late James and Sarah Malone Gray of County Longford, Ireland; sister of the late James A. Gray (Genevieve). Beloved wife of the late Harry C. Dietz who passed away in 2009; they were married in 1948 at St. Barnabas Church in Chicago, Illinois. Dear Mother of Ralph C. Dietz...

Dec 19, 2022

Todd Thomas Dolan, originally of Stamford, CT, passed away on December 19, 2022 at the age of 70. He lived most of his adult life in Park Ridge, IL, after having lived in Greenwich, CT and New York throughout his childhood.

He is survived by his immediate family: Kathleen Dolan, his wife of 40 years and four...

Dec 17, 2022

Gale Augusta Schici (nee Hoover - Cody) Born March 26, 1949. Passed away peacefully with family at her side December 17, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Richard (Mickey) Schici; her daughter Kristen Mayes (Kevin); her grandson Connor Schici; many nephews and nieces including Chloe Keys; her siblings Barbara Billa (Richard), Nancy Cody, Cathleen...

Dec 12, 2022

Therese Marie Carlson, 80, of Chicago, died on December 12, 2022. Therese was the beloved wife for 55 years of John Carlson, mother of Richard Carlson (Rita) and Traci Carlson Wijas (John). Proud grandmother of Dylan and Jack Wijas. Beloved sister of the late John Rojewski and the late (Pat) and Christine Green (Lanny), sister-in-law to late Georgia Bauknecht...

Dec 10, 2022

Kevin Doyle Cooney of Chicago, IL, passed away from complications with cystic fibrosis on December 10, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family. He was 30 years old. The first son of Kevin V. and Kathleen Cooney, Kevin was born on December 18, 1991.

Kevin was raised alongside his siblings, Jack, Danny, and Maeve in Western Springs,...

Dec 4, 2022

Frances Julia Planthaber (née Trippiedi), 89, of Chicago, IL passed away the morning of December 4, 2022. She is preceded in death by her brother, Lawrence Trippiedi, her parents Julia and Ross Trippiedi, daughter, Debbie Stenerson-Lucas, daughter in law, Lois S. Planthaber and survived by her proud son, Michael J Planthaber Sr., beloved brother, Joe (Debbie) Trippiedi, loving partner,...

Dec 4, 2022

Murphy, Geoffrey K.—Loving father of Maureen (Peter) Converse, Jeff (Iris), and Sarah (Alan) Krikorian; beloved grandfather of Katherine Murphy, Ned and Erin Converse, Jeffrey, Maeve, and Finola Krikorian; dear brother of Sally (the late Henry) Cavanagh, Kathleen (the late Art) Diez, and dear brother-in-law of Rosaleen; preceded in death by Jack, Michael (Kay), Patrick (Molly), Sheila (Bill) Campbell; James...

Dec 3, 2022

James Duffy passed away peacefully at the age of 58. James was the beloved son of Elizabeth and the late Maurice Duffy, Loving brother to Kevin (Laurie) and Andrea (Thomas), dearest uncle to Brendan, Lauren and Shane, great uncle to Connor, Brayden, Colton and Jaxon. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.  Services...

Dec 2, 2022

Margaret Faith Woelfle, (nee' Cummings), previously Margaret Faith Carter, age 98, died on December 2, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois after a long and active life. She was born in Henry County, Alabama on November 24, 1924, to James Edward Cummings and Mabel Cleo Money. She was the oldest of nine children in a family that grew cotton and ran...

Dec 1, 2022

Collins, Martin Joseph. Beloved son of the late Patrick and the late Bridget "Agnes"; loving brother to Denis, Patrick, Paul, Dorai and Sean. Proud and cherished Uncle and Friend to many and Great-Uncle to one. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, member of the Knights of Columbus and the Lions Clubs International and Usher at St. Eugene's Parish.  Visitation Friday...

Nov 30, 2022

Nancy B. Panek (nee Callahan), age 90, at rest on November 26, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Melvin Panek. Loving mother of Donna (Victor) Berzins, the late Mel "Joe" (Lisa) Panek, Cheryl (Walter) Schreiman, and Carolyn (James) Harrity. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Kara) Berzins, Juliann (Patrick) Stremel, Joseph (Tina) Panek, Melissa  (Timothy) Garcia, Thomas (Kristen) Panek, Kelly Schreiman,...

Nov 30, 2022

Neil M. Santee--Beloved husband of RoseMary (nee Anderson); loving father of David Neil and James (Jamie Lynn); proud and cherished grandfather of Christopher, Michael (Kristen), Ryan, Sarah, and Jessica; great grandfather of Ollie and Theo; dear brother of the late Patricia (the late Leon); fond uncle of Kris Sherad. U.S. Army Veteran of Korean War.

A memorial...

Nov 29, 2022

Joanne A. Minelli--Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Ransom Church located at 8300 N. Greenwood in Niles. Interment Indiana. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneral.com

Nov 27, 2022

Vincent Joseph Evola (59) passed away before his time on the morning of November 27th, 2022. He is survived by his two sons, Vincent and Daniel, former spouse and lifelong friend, Kelley and son Michael; his devoted mother Maria Saveria and late father Nunzio, of blessed memory; his loving sister Maria Antonella (Christopher), nieces Gabrielle (Sean Abplanalp), and Felicia...

Nov 26, 2022

JoAnn Barder, nee Laffey, age 78, of River Forest, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, after a brief illness, surrounded by her three children. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Barder, born into Eternal Life in 1998. Loving mother of Julie Ann, Mary Therese (Michael) Leahy, and Robert Thomas (Julene). Loving grandmother of James, the late Raymond, Naomi, David,...

Nov 24, 2022

Richard Wilson--Native of Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland.  Beloved uncle of many, especially Peter (Angie) Wilson and Nancy (Dennis) McNaughton; cherished granduncle of Robert, Leo, and Thomas McNaughton; Andrew, Allison, and Jack Wilson; loving brother of Josephine (Gerard) Comerford, Bernadette (Paul) Parker, Leo (Bridget), Delores Wilson, Peter (Raewynn) and Thomas (Audrey).  Proud Laborer of Chicago Local 4.. Visitation at Cooney...

Nov 23, 2022

Lois Sue Planthaber (nee Maki), 65, of Chicago, IL passed away surrounded by the comfort and love of her family the morning of November 23, 2022, after a battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 39 years, Michael Planthaber, loving children, Michael J. Planthaber Jr., Jori (Tom) Smith, Juline (Aaron) Patlan, sweet and beloved grandchildren, Leah, Willow,...

Nov 23, 2022

Paul J. Gurnig, 101, of Chicago IL passed away peacefully on Nov. 23rd, 2022. Husband to the late Margaret, nee Zimmermann, for 50 years. Father to John (Peggy) and Paul (Dee).  Opa to John, Timothy and Joseph. Uncle to nieces and nephews in Germany.

Paul was born June 30, 1921, in Kaldaun Germany on a farm to...

Nov 20, 2022

Michael "Mike" J. Kussmann of Chicago, IL, age 72, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Michael was the son of the late Robert and Geraldine Kussmann. Proud father of Julie (Brian) Blasius and Michael (Rebecca) Kussmann. Proud grandfather of Erica, Matthew, Justin, Jackson, and Uma. Beloved brother of Mary Pat Dillon, Kathy (Bill) Wiese, Joseph, John,...

Nov 19, 2022

John Griffin--Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Grady); loving father of Maureen (Tim) Richardson, Maurice (Cathy), and Eileen; proud and cherished grandfather of Sean, Sheila, and Kelly Griffin, and Colleen and Anna Richardson; loving brother of Jim (Betty), Anne (Patrick) O'Mahony, and Nora (John) Curran; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...