Obituaries

Sep 8, 2021

Vicki Sopcak (Vetrano) - retired CPD; currently of Cape Coral Florida, passed away 8 Sept 21.  Vicki is survived by her beloved husband Dan, retired CPD, devoted daughter of  Yolanda (the late Ross)Vetrano C.P.D., loving sister of Peter retired CPD (Christine), Joseph,  Maria Hendry (Jack) CPD and the late Ross; Stepmom to Luke (Brittney) and Jacob (Laura) Sopcak.  Grandmother...

Sep 1, 2021

Services are pending

Sep 1, 2021

Randy Starzyk, age 59, passed away peacefully after a brief illness with lung cancer on September 1. He was son of the late George and Donna, brother of the late George, Regina and Jennifer (Dan) Sweetman.  Uncle of Kevin, Patrick, Brendan, Charlie, Olivia and Jake.  He was a hard worker who worked in the garbage industry most of his...

Aug 31, 2021

Wladyslaw Antoni Zdrzalka was born on July,01,1953 in Poland. Beloved son of Salomea and Antoni Zdrzalka. Brother to (Lucyna Kropielnicka, Maria Musialek, Ewa Dzierzanowska and the late Jan Zdrzalka). At the age of 20, he married Kazimiera Zdrzalka. He was her loving husband for 48 years. He is survived by his wife Kazimiera, his two sons (Piotr and Mariusz...

Aug 31, 2021

Mary M. Kaplan--Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with a service at 6:30 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Interment private. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Aug 28, 2021

Barbara Ann Kryvko November 18, 1934 - August 28, 2021 Barbara A. Kryvko nee Rusnak. Daughter of the late Ann and Andrew Rusnak. Beloved wife of Theodore. Loving mother of Gary (Barbara) and John. Dear sister of the late Joeine (Rich) Sheehan. A proud graduate of Wells High School. She made friends wherever she was, whether it be LaSalle...

Aug 28, 2021

Grace Ann Gaughan (née Wrenn) passed away after an illness on August 28, 2021. Grace was born December 31, 1957 and raised in St. Ignatius Parish where she attended elementary school. She was a graduate of St. Scholastica Academy and received her Bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign. She returned to her beloved...

Aug 28, 2021

Patrick J. McDonough - Retired C.F.D. - beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee O'Malley);   loving father of Thomas, HEFD (the late Maureen)  and Patrick C.P.D. (Christine);  proud and cherished grandfather of Sean, Heather, Daniel, Timothy, and Patrick;  fond brother of Thomas (Dolores) and Teresa (Frank) Duffy and the late Mary Ann (Joseph) Kotz, John (Darlene), Michael and James...

Aug 27, 2021

Paul Alan Buckley, 59, passed away unexpectedly on August 26th, 2021.  Paul was the loving father of Kersti, Sarah, Connor and Gavin.  Beloved son of Alan (Joan) Buckley and the late Kersti.  Fond brother of Kim (Dave) Shivalec and uncle to Alexandra, Samantha and Nicholas. Dedicated former POC Fireman, Mount Prospect. Paul's passions were flying his drones, listening to...

Aug 26, 2021

Kathleen was born in New York City at the beginning of the depression, her father unable to find work moved the family back to Ireland. Kathleen was raised in Killarney where the family-owned and operated a general store. She returned to New York after graduating from school. Shortly after, she moved to Chicago. Kathleen retired from AT&T after thirty-five...

Aug 26, 2021

William Laxner - beloved husband of the late Katherine (nee Nee);  devoted father of William (Margaret), Patrick (Gina), Noreen (Thomas) Kusek, and Michael Laxner;  proud and cherished grandfather of Stephanie, Joseph, Michael, Jenna and Sara; dear brother of Lorraine (Lenny), Evelyn (Vince), Josephine (Jim), and Donald (Carol). Proud Korean War Veteran.  Visitation Monday 3-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home,...

Aug 25, 2021

Joan Carol Roggatz, age 85, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, WI.  Joan was the daughter of Robert and Helen (Peterson) Buenger and was born Sept. 7, 1935. On May 24, 1958 she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Lawrence R. Roggatz. Their marriage was blessed...

Aug 25, 2021

On Wednesday August 25, 2021, Sandra Lee Kubitz, loving mother of four children, passed away at the age of 81.

Sandy was born February 28, 1940, in Toledo Ohio to Robert and Edna Sprengel. Sandra earned a Masters in Education, devoted her career days to troubled youth with many years as an educator in Louisville Kentucky at...

Aug 24, 2021

Mary Kathryn Vitek (nee Castiglioni) Age 76, passed. Mary Kay, aka, Rusti, grew up on the North Side of Chicago in the West Lake View neighborhood. She met Elmer, her husband of 56 years, on a blind date – even though they lived 2 blocks away from each other – they never met until that moment. Mary Kay attended...

Aug 24, 2021

Newsom, Dana--Devoted father of Jack and Samantha; beloved son of the late Dorothy and Donald Newsom; former husband and friend of Susan (nee Buechele); loving nephew of Florence Ann Newsom; friend of many. U.S. Army Veteran. Inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL on Friday Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit...

Aug 24, 2021

John  Haggerty - beloved husband of Maureen (nee King);  loving son of the late Thomas and Julia Hegarty; fond brother of the late Michael, the late Mary (Jack) Spellissy, the late Julia (Tom) Smythe, and the late Margaret (Michael) Strange; brother in law of Edward Michael King; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. John was born in Co....

Aug 23, 2021

Charles Roy Farley, 65, of Niles, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Maureen Gleason for 42 wonderful years; amazing father of Erin Farley (Jeff Hingtgen), Brian (Sarah) Farley, Sean CPD (Jacqueline) Farley, Brendan (Nicole) Farley, Gavin (Kelsey) Farley, Austin Farley, and Dylan (Meghan McGinty) Farley; and cherished grandfather/papa...

Aug 22, 2021

Eileen M. Feehan (77) of Park Ridge, passed away from pancreatic cancer. Loving mother of Vince and Pete (Gissela Guzzo) Brueck and the late Colleen Selep; cherished grandmother to Amanda (Blake Battaglia) and Jake Selep (Yessica Gutierrez), and Rose Eileen Brueck; treasured great grandmother to Grayson Battaglia. Born to the late Thomas and Nora (nee Geraghty) Feehan, loving sister...

Aug 21, 2021

Catherine Monica Lynch (nee Raleigh), 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Came from Newcastle West Co. Limerick Ireland for a bit and stayed the rest of her life. Monica was a dedicated mother and friend. She started her nursing career at the Richmond in Dublin, moving to the US and working at...

Aug 17, 2021

Kenneth L. Johnson passed away at his home August 17,2021 in his home. He was a loved dad, brother, cousin and friend. Survived by his sons Christopher (Kandy) and Kevin, and his sister Joyce (Mike). We ask in his memory make a donation in his name to a animal rescue. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com