Obituaries

Jan 8, 2022

Virginia A. Deniston-DiFebo (nee Blaha) passed on peacefully to her loving Lord on January 8, 2022, one month prior her 100th birthday. Virginia, ("Ginny" or Grandma "D" – as she was fondly known) was born in Chicago on February 8,1922 to Otto J. and Ruth M. (Tyrrell) Blaha.

A devout Catholic, she attended Our Lady of Mercy...

Jan 8, 2022

Martin "Marty" Collins, 46, of Chicago, IL passed away Saturday, January 8th after courageously fighting stomach cancer for over a year. He was blessed to spend three precious weeks at home, in hospice, surrounded by his family. Marty was so happy to be home, decorating for Christmas, watching movies by the fire, recording lists for Santa, opening presents, enjoying...

Jan 7, 2022

Joseph J. Laurie, 74 (Retired CPD - 019 District) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Joe was the beloved husband of Marylou (Serritos); loving dad of Joseph, Michael (CPD) (Sheila), Christopher (CPD); dear brother of Anthony (Cathi); brother in law to Barbara, Debbie (Steve) Hodges; fun and loving grandpa to...

Jan 5, 2022

George Larry Bateman was best known as "Larry" by all who met him.  He was born in Lebanon, MO to George Bateman and Vellis Ruth Gidden. His grandparents, Lawrence and Esther Marie Bateman raised Larry during the early years of his life alongside his brothers Richard and Terry, his Uncle Jim, Uncle Ted, Uncle Gary, Aunt May, Aunt Helen,...

Dec 29, 2021

Audrey L. Mirkes - (nee Frey)  96 years of age, beloved wife of the late Henry;  loving mother of Michael, Melody Becker and the late Robert and the late Karl (Judy);  proud and cherished grandmother of Tammy (Donald) Hall, Ryan (Sarah), Anne and Jeremy Mirkes and Eric Fox;  great grandmother of Ashley, Riley and Julia Mirkes and Angelica (Kim),...

Dec 27, 2021

Muriel L Bruce (nee Webb), age 92, beloved wife of the late Kenneth; loving mother of Joan (Bill) Rose and Nancy Kaukola; dear daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Webb; cherished grandmother of Brian Himber, Amy Himber, David Peter, Jeanne Gonzalez, Amanda (Zach) Fortier and great-grandmother of Adela Gonzalez; fond sister-in-law to Larry and Renee Bruce, Jim and...

Dec 26, 2021

Edward Martin Hunt was born in Chicago Ridge on November 23, 1951, the first boy in a family of five girls. His father died five days before his fourth birthday. When he was 15, he was playing the guitar in the bathroom for its acoustics, when a tornado came through Oak Lawn and leveled the family home. He woke...

Dec 25, 2021

Dennis "Denny" Creighton, 85 years of age, born and raised in County Limerick (Hospital) Beloved husband of the late Bridget (née Sweeney); devoted Father of Terry (Laura), Tom (Donna) ,Mike (Kathy), Eddie (Ann) and proud grandpa and great grandpa of many. A family man dedicated to his brothers, sister in laws, nieces and nephews. A proud member of Limerick...

Dec 23, 2021

Mitchell. Mary Catherine ("Maisie"), nee Griffin, of Chicago, age 90.  Loving daughter of the late Patrick and Nellie Griffin, natives of County Kerry, Ireland.  Beloved wife of the late Jack and loving mother to Mary (Ray) Lahlum, John (Eileen), Kathy (Liam) Egan, Michael, Jimmy (Eileen), and Tommy (retired CPD).  Adored Grandmother to Patrick (Nastassja) and the late Molly Lahlum,...

Dec 16, 2021

Peter Joseph "Pete" Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois on 19 March 1931 to Peter Smith and Nora Smith nee Carroll. Two well-loved sisters, Mary (John) Barrett and Eileen Smith, also survive his passing.

Pete was the loving and caring husband of Patricia Farrell Smith since 4 October 1952; together they raised six children. Father of: Timothy...

Dec 15, 2021

Jerome J. Zwick--Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago. Funeral Monday, prayers at 9:30 a.m. going to St. Andrew Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Dec 14, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Cairns, age 88, beloved husband of the late Julia (nee Hernik); father of Kathleen (Pat) Thornton and Charlene; proud grandpa of Michael (Carly), Molly, Annemarie and Aileen Thornton; loving great grandpa of Maeve; dear brother of the late Lillian (the late Jim) McDonald, the late Rosemary (the late Ray) Prestopic, the late William "Skip" (Joyce), the late...

Dec 12, 2021

Nancy Lorraine (Sipulski) Buchic, aged 73, beloved wife of Nickolas Michael Buchic Jr, peacefully passed surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 11:14 pm.

Born January 9, 1949 in Chicago IL to the late Anna (Orr) Sipulski and the late Joseph Matthew Sipulski, Nancy was sister to the late Clark Sipulski and the...

Dec 11, 2021

Samantha Nicole Nielsen-Reese, a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend left this world unexpectedly, at the young age of 21, on December 11, 2021. Samantha was born at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois on March 6, 2000 to Michelle Nielsen and Lyndell Reese. Samantha grew up in Chicago, where she attended both George B. Armstrong &...

Dec 11, 2021

FRANK JOHNSON, 81, passed away Dec. 11th, surrounded by his family. Frank is survived by his proud children, Frank (Tami), Karla (Rob Skelton) and Jeffrey; by his grandson, Reid Sanders, great grandson, James and by his devoted sister, Myra (Art Lyons). Frank took care of people, devoting himself to his mother's care until her death in 2004 and in...

Dec 10, 2021

Linda F. Jouzaitis, long-time Chicago resident, passed away Dec. 10 at age 70.  Linda graduated from St Turibius Elementary School and Lourdes High School in Chicago. She received a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University. She was born in Kingfisher, Okla. Her passions were art, dogs and nutrition and wellness issues. She worked for many years in sales management...

Dec 2, 2021

MR. KHENG HOY, on December 2, 2021. Visitation and service Saturday, Dec 11, 2021 from 8:00am until 12noon at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Highway, Park Ridge. Funeral procession to Maryhill Cemetery for the interment will begin at 12:15pm.  In keeping with local and national mandates regarding COVID19 policies and procedures, all visitors, while in attendance, must wear masks...

Dec 2, 2021

Kathleen B. "Kathleen" Mulchrone - January 15, 1932 – December 2, 2021

Kathleen B. Mulchrone passed away Thursday December 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Kylebrack, County Galway, Ireland on January 15, 1932 to Jack and Annie (nee Ryan) Flaherty.  Kathy came to America in April of 1951 where she worked as a...

Dec 2, 2021

Ralph F. Van Etten Sr. - Born July 20, 1929 passed peacefully at home December 2, 2021. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of almost 34 years, Margaret (Meyer) Van Etten, his daughter Loretta, his son Ralph (Carolyn) Van Etten Jr. and step-children Bridget (Ed) Diversey, Paul Quinn III, Phillip (Diane) Quinn, Patrick (Jacki) Quinn. He was a...

Nov 28, 2021

Maureen T. Diskin--Devoted daughter of Rose (nee Kelly) and Patrick; loving sister to Patrick, Thomas, Colleen (T.J.) Diskin-Quinn, and James (Elizabeth); beloved Aunt Moe to Liam, Eleanor, and Mikey Quinn, and Jimmy and Caroline Diskin; fond niece and cousin of many. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-11: a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse...