Obituaries

Jan 1, 2023

Gertrude Mary Burns, nee Manning, age 66, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023. Dear mother of Margaret (Kyle) Radke, James (Fran Palmisano), Patrick, Maureen (Willie) Hallman, Carolyn (Andrew Andrada) Burns and Christopher; beloved grandmother of Madelynn, Declan, Makenna, Rose, Beatrice, Sean, Nathan, Alexis, Everett, Edward, Isaiah, and Landon. Devoted daughter of the late Mack P. Manning...

Dec 29, 2022

Eileen Frances Glad (nee Kilcoyne) went to her Savior on December 29, 2022 at the age of 59. She is the beloved wife of 31 years to Dan; devoted mother to Daniel, Matthew (Hannah), Megan and the late Stephen; adored daughter of Bea and the late Michael; loving sister of Desmond Kilcoyne (Perri), Diane Donahue (John), Michael Kilcoyne (Marie),...

Dec 29, 2022

Mel J. Panek "Joe" –Lifelong partner and best friend of Lisa (nee Veller); devoted father of Joey (Tina), Melissa (Tim) Garcia, and Tommy (Kristen); proud and cherished grandfather of Ella and Hunter Panek, Hailey and Cassidy Garcia, and Riley Panek; beloved son of Nancy (nee Callahan) and the late Mel Panek; fond brother of Donna (Vic) Berzins, Cheryl (Wally)...

Dec 28, 2022

Matthew K. Ogrodowski

If a life can be judged by the effect one has others, we can celebrate Matthew Ogrodowski. His military service was one period of his life he was most proud of; he served in the 822nd MP company of the Army Reserves for Desert Storm, which became the longest serving reserve unit deployed. He...

Dec 26, 2022

Johanna "Joann" Mary Mullane (née Murphy) 84 years of age, native of Knockfinisk, Carrickerry, Athea, County Limerick. Born February 19, 1938. Emigrated by ship to NYC and arrived in Chicago via train in May 1956. Johanna's aunt Catherine & uncle Patrick Clarke opened their home to her and she later moved on to live on the West Side (Austin)...

Dec 24, 2022

Michael W. McMahon—Age 77. Beloved husband of 41 years to Linda (nee Danhoff); loving father to Colleen McMahon; fond brother to Margaret Sabala; adored brother in law to Kathleen Mahoney, Maureen and Richard Luksa, and Cindy Mammoser; loving uncle to many nieces and nephews; good neighbor in Edison Park, and long time friend to Donald. Preceded in death by...

Dec 23, 2022

John P. Bucaro, 84, of Burlington, Wisconsin passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Arbor View in Burlington.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on September 3, 1938, he was the son of Martin and Dorothy (nee Drautzburg) Bucaro. His early life was spent in Chicago, where he graduated from Lane Tech High School. He was united in marriage...

Dec 21, 2022

Helen J. Kernan (nee Murphy) Beloved wife of the late Thomas (CPD); loving mother of William (Ret. CPD), Joanne, James (Cynthia), and the late Thomas; proud and cherished grandmother of Patricia, William, Valerie, Michael (Morgan), Thomas, Daniel, and Kathryn; great grandmother of Reese; beloved sister to Lorraine (the late John) Higgins, and Rose Mary (the late Mark) Pedersen; fond...

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...