Obituaries

Sep 25, 2021

Sep 19, 2021

Monica F. Ward, 87 (nee McNelis) of Chicago, born in Teelin, Co. Donegal, Ireland, passed away peacefully in her home on September 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of John P., Michael J. (Anh), Mary Therese (Rick) Williams and Brian (Julie) Ward; proud Nana of Emily (Dan) Brennan, Aidan, Colleen and Claire Williams, Lauren, Mark,...

Sep 18, 2021

Antoinette "Toni" Deron, 90 of Chicago, passed away on September 18, 2021. Beloved wife of the late LeRoy; loving mother of Marc and Keith; loving mother-in-law to Virginia; proud and loving grandmother of Ross, Kendahl and Jamie; great-grandmother to Paisley McCreary (daughter of Jamie); caring grandmother to blended family members Valerie Myers (nee Miller) and Julie Miller-DeLaPaz. Working for...

Sep 18, 2021

Luis F. Rosales, 51 years of age.

A visitation will take place on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 West Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois 60618. For information please call 847-752-6444 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Sep 17, 2021

Marianne Clarke--A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:45 a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. A livestream of the service can be viewed at http://www.facebook.com/cooneyfuneralhome Interment Town of Maine Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Sep 17, 2021

Elmer Robert Vitek Age 79, passed. Elmer grew up on the North Side of Chicago in the West Lake View neighborhood. Elmer attended St. Andrew's Grade School and Lane Tech High School. Elmer loved baseball, the Cubs, and Wrigley Field. He enjoyed fishing in the Kishwaukee River during his retirement years. He was an excellent bowler and softball player....

Sep 12, 2021

Deborah A. "Debbie" Lucas-Stenerson (née Planthaber) was born April 29, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to John Planthaber and Frances Trippiedi. She passed away September 12, 2021. Beloved Wife of 23 years to Rick Stenerson; loving Mother of Robert Lucas and Stacey Lucas, loving Stepmother of Elle (Ethan) Pressly; Proud Grandmother of Jack and Caroline; Fond Sister of Michael (Lois)...

Sep 10, 2021

Gibbons, Nancy (née Schinkoeth) Beloved wife of the  late Patrick; A dear friend of the Late Dennis; loving mother of Kathleen, Colleen (Ray) Egan, Patrick (Adrienne), the Late Steven (Mary Pat). Proud Grandmother of Erin Egan, Kaitlin Diversey, Paige & John Gibbons. Fond sister of Marie (Pete) 0ri. Loving Aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Monday 3-8 p.m....

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...