Obituaries

Mar 22, 2021

Marty Keehn was born October 25, 1952, in Chicago to the late Martin and Darlene Keehn. Retired after serving 32 years in the Chicago Police Department and a proud member of the 82nd Airborne Division of The United States Army. He was the beloved husband and best friend to Robin Roche Keehn.  Loving Father of 3 boys.   Martin "Spanks"...

Mar 16, 2021

Sharon Sanchez, 55, of Rogers Park formerly of Belize City, passed away on March 16, 2021. Loving mother of Bernard Sabal, Salome Foster and Brian (Kimara Murray) Sanchez. Cherished Grandma of Evan Sanchez and Jade Sabal. Dear sister, aunt and friend to many. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 27th from 1pm to 4pm at Cooney Funeral Home,...

Mar 15, 2021

Stella Koziol--Visitation will be held on Monday from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Mar 6, 2021

Elizabeth ("Betty") Ahern (nee Mannix), age 92, passed away on March 6, 2021 in the care of her cherished community at Nazarethville and with the comfort of family in her final days. Betty was born in County Kerry Ireland and preceded in death by her beloved husband Michael in 1992. Loving Mother to Michael (Patricia) Ahern, the late Ed...

Mar 4, 2021

Christopher (Chris/Ogre) O'Gara - aged 48 of Chicago, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully surrounded by his family on March 4, 2021.  Chris was born to loving parents, Patricia and the late Donald O'Gara. He graduated from St. Patrick High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University. In 1997 Chris married...

Feb 28, 2021

Diane Bertolotti Menchetti - beloved wife of the late Leo "Butch" Menchetti;  loving mother of Bruce (Kathryn) and  David (Lorraine Dorff);  Proud and cherished grandmother of Nicola, Gina, Cecilia and Quinn Menchetti;  dear sister of the late Lorraine Biagi and Moreno Bertolotti;  beloved "Auntie Di" to many nieces and nephews.  Service will be held in private.  Arrangements by Cooney...

Feb 23, 2021

Margaret Kathleen Ward, age 92 of Niles, IL, passed away on February 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her daughters. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Michael Ward. Loving sister of Agnes Cunningham. Treasured mother of  Paul deceased (Debbie), Kathleen, Mary, Maureen (Ken), Theresa, Nancy. Loving grandmother of Sean, Ryan (Liz), Steven, Liam. Cherished great grandmother to Bennett....

Feb 23, 2021

Philip James Murphy, 84, of Park Ridge, Illinois and Washington Island, Wisconsin passed away at home with family after a four-year battle with cancer on February 23, 2021. He was born July 14, 1936 in Chicago.

Beloved husband for 62 years of Norine (nee McSweeney), loving father of Colleen (David) Miller, Honorable Laura Murphy (Michael Jekot), James...

Feb 23, 2021

Peter O'Brien, 91, of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, passed away Tuesday February 23, 2021. Cherished husband of the late Mary P. O'Brien (Lydon/Cotter), beloved brother of Kathleen Lee (O'Brien)and the late Robert O'Brien. Pete was born on March 6, 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of the late James and Mary O'Brien and was later raised in Armagh, Ireland by...

Feb 21, 2021

Ann B. Mannion (nee Halloran) age 96, native of Kilbricken-Rosmuc Co. Galway, Ireland passed away February 21, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Michael Mannion, loving mother of RoseAnn Taylor, the late Theresa Smith, Mary (Patrick) Walsh, Michael (Elda), Kevin, Barbara McDonagh, Margie (the late Martin) Garcia; Beloved Nannie to MaryAnne, Mikey, Patrick,...

Feb 19, 2021

Julia (Sheila) Ann McDonagh (nee Leahy), 87, of Baurgorm, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. Preceded in death by her devoted husband Thomas McDonagh of Poulnaclough, Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland. Adoring mother of  Malachy--CFD (Eileen), Lily (Jack Gallagher) and John--NU/Local 134/Local 399. Beloved grandmother of Malachy, Clodagh, Declan, Tallulah, Pierce and Breda. Loving sister of the late Michael (Philomena), Mary Jo,...

Feb 19, 2021

Katherine Laxner (nee Nee) Beloved wife of William Laxner; dearest mother of William (Margaret), Patrick (Gina), Noreen (Thomas) Kusek, and Michael Laxner; devoted grandmother of Stephanie, Joseph, Michael, Jenna, and Sara; fond sister of Barbara White and the late Mary Trybula, Noreen Baker, Johnnie, and Patrick Nee. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Cooney...

Feb 17, 2021

Lillian Payne (nee Valko) Beloved wife of the late Wallace K. Payne; loving mother of Mark (Kim), Scott (Patricia), and the late Sherry Payne; fond sister of the late George (the late Alfreda), and Robert (the late Cecelia); and dear cousin of Judy Zuckweiler. Lillian was a lifelong Cubs fan and die-hard Blackhawks fan who enjoyed many games with her...

Feb 17, 2021

Edward J. Egan--Beloved husband of the late Shirley (nee Franchi); loving father of Sheryl (Joe) Mannerino, Terri (Michael) O'Donnell, and the late Edward, Daniel, and Robert Egan; devoted grandfather and great grandfather of Kelly, Kerry, Nina, Amy, Frank, and Daniel, Michael and Alyssa, Xavier, Elyanna, Lorenzo, and Gimi. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at...

Feb 16, 2021

José Luis, after a courageous battle with covid-19, died on February 16, 2021 at the age of 78.  During this ordeal, he remained positive.  Affectionately known as José to those who knew him, he was loved by many.

He was born in Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacán in central Mexico to Justo Pérez and Amalia (nee Patiño) Pérez. He...

Feb 15, 2021

Michael Zydowsky, at peace February 15th, 2021. Joins his Mother Nora, Father Michael and two sisters Mary Ellen Zydowsky and Patricia Mason. Leaves behind  Noreen (Gary) Friedman, Pamela (Alan) Wohlman, Judith (Kevin) Martin and David Fitzgerald and his Aunt Judy Flynn. Uncle and cousin to many. Michael had many lifelong friends that he cherished. Michael played the violin beautifully...

Feb 15, 2021

The family of Russell V. LaBarbera announce with great sorrow he passed away on February 15, 2021.  Russell was born March 6, 1927.  He was a retired Chicago Police Sargent, World War II Veteran U.S. Navy. Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather & Great grandfather.  Friend to everyone he met. Member of the Fraternal order of Police Sargent's Association,...

Feb 15, 2021

On Monday, February 15, 2021 Pedro Arcangel Vegiani, loving husband of Esther Manuela and father of Alicia Gimenez, passed at the age of 91.

Pedro was born on November 13, 1929  in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Bruno and Genoveva (Brunetti) Vegiani. On December 9, 1950 he married Esther Manuela Savoy, and they raised their daughter, Alicia Susana...

Feb 13, 2021

Daniel (Dan Joe) Vaughan, 90 years young, living in Chicago since 1984 and formerly of Newmarket Co. Cork. Beloved husband of the late Bina; beloved father of Reidin (Pat) O'Leary, Maura (Jim) O'Flynn, the late Tim (Mary), the late Michael (Debbie), Anne (Liam) Stewart, Danny, Kevin (Kristan), Eamonn (Liz) and Diana (Donal) Byrne. Loving grandfather of 22 and great...

Feb 13, 2021

Services are pending.