Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

Czernik, Mary Rose (nee Cwik)--Beloved wife of the late Felix; loving mother of Susan M. (Marshall) Anderson, and the late Phillip (Paula); dear grandmother of Rebecca, Jonathan, Matthew (Lisa), Lesley (Nick) Sharkey, and Roslyn (Jim) McQuillan;great grandmother of Cole, Mason, Graham, Hazel, Holden, and Henry. Services private. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com...

Aug 29, 2020

Susan M. "Sue" Kowalczyk (nee Devine) - beloved wife of the late Jerry;  dear daughter of the late Margaret (nee Savage) and James Devine;  devoted mother of Kathy (Ron), Jean (John), Judy (Tom), Jim (Claire), John (Katy), Kris (George), Patty, Mike (Diane), Steve, Jerry (Ann) and the late Joey;  proud and cherished grandmother of Dominic (Katie), Faith, Tricia, Michael,...

Aug 28, 2020

Edward Joseph Keane - beloved husband of Leslie (nee Broniarczyk);  loving father of Erin, Caroline and the late Timothy Keane;  dear brother of Mary L. (Francis) Powers, Dorothy (John) Burns and Nancy (John) Evans;  fond uncle of many.  A Memorial Mass will be dedicated to him at St. Gabriel Church, 600 W. 45h Street on September 8 at 8:00...

Aug 27, 2020

Steven R. Poelsterl - beloved son of the late Kathleen and Joseph;  loving brother of Joseph (Margaret) and James (Denise); dear uncle of many.  Service were private.  Arrangements by Cooney Funeral Home www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Aug 26, 2020

Kenneth M. Orth Sr.—Devoted husband of Susan (nee Disteldorf); loving father of Kenneth Jr. (Elizabeth), and Kara (Matt) Figliulo; loving son of the late Ann (nee Hreben) and Edward Orth Sr.; dear brother of Edward Jr. (Margaret), William, and Debra (James) Matusky; beloved brother in law, uncle, great uncle, and friend to many. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Aug 26, 2020

Annamae Urban - (nee Wehmeyer )- beloved wife of the late George F. Urban;  loving mother of George (Margaret) Urban and Ann (Harry) McCollum;  proud and cherished grandmother of Bryan and Michael Urban and Harry and Joseph McCollum;  dear sister of Jerry; fond aunt of Mary Rose and Karen Stocking.  Funeral Mass Friday at Mary Seat of Wisdom Church...

Aug 21, 2020

Mathew J. D'Souza, 29, peacefully passed away on August 21, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones after a resilient, 7-year battle with leukemia. Matt was an extremely passionate, tenacious, and focused young man who inspired everyone around him. He constantly proved that life has no limits.  Matt made fruitful and lasting impacts on many lives through which his legacy...

Aug 21, 2020

Thivel, Maureen (nee Durcan) Beloved wife of the late Gerald; loving daughter of Maude Devaney; dear sister of Nancy (David) St. John, and Jimmy (Kim); aunt of many nieces and nephew; step mother to Mary, Jeff, and James; sister in law of Joan (Jim) Dial. Native of Newport Co. Mayo. Chicago Transit Authority #308.  Funeral Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Mass...

Aug 20, 2020

Nancy P. Verheyen (nee Kenny) - devoted mother of Jack, Grace and Ryan;  loving sister of Jim, Tom and Kathleen (David) Foley;  beloved daughter of the late Therese (nee McCarthy) and James;  fond aunt, cousin and friend of many.  Visitation Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral Thursday, prayers at 9:30 a.m....

Aug 20, 2020

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Mary Agnes Rita Mudd Bridges, 96, of Chicago, IL, died peacefully on August 20, 2020, at Bethesda Rehab and Senior Care in Chicago.

Mary was born December 2, 1923, in Ruma, IL, the daughter of James Victor and Mary Edna (Donohoo) Mudd.  She married Raymond John Bridges on December 2, 1946, in Chicago (when...

Aug 20, 2020

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Nora/Peg Connolly (nee Rowland) Age 93, of Chicago passed away Thursday morning, August 20, 2020. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and a Chicago Public School Clerk at Spalding School for over 20 years. She is survived by her five children, Peg, Dan (Sharon), Kate (the late Bill), Jerry (Nancy), and Michael (Jani)....

Aug 19, 2020

Richard S. Bauman (Dick), age 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 19, 2020. Beloved husband of 50 years to Bridget nee O'Malley.  Loving father of Tracy (Jon) Brumley, Stephen (Michelle) Bauman; proud and adored Papa of Grace and Thomas Brumley, Drew and Ella Bauman; dear brother of the late Hank (the late...

Aug 18, 2020

Peter David Deri, 59 of Diamond Lake. With a heavy heart we announce his passing after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by family. Beloved, thoughtful and loyal husband to Barb (nee Murphy). Proud, loving and devoted father of Chris and Alli. Loving patriarch to many furry family members. Cherished son of Joan and...

Aug 18, 2020

William L. "Biff" Stanton son of the late John and Margaret passed away August 18, 2020. Beloved husband of Patricia nee Gallagher; cherished father of Cheryl, Brian (Melanie), Laurie (Jason) Martin, Erin, Billy (Brenda); proud papa of Jake, Bridget, Riley, Megan and Nora; brother of the late John, Martin (Jeanne), the late James, Thomas (Cheryl), Kathleen (the late Tony)...

Aug 18, 2020

James Trost—Suddenly, age 71. Beloved husband of Denise; loving father of Julie (Thomas) Wagner, and Michael (Jennifer) Trost; grandfather to 7; son-in-law of Helen Hays; brother of Marialice (the late James) McCarthy, and Charlene (the late Victor) Skupien; brother-in-law of Mary Jo (Robert) Banks, and Robert (Christine) Hays; loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held...

Aug 16, 2020

Jerry Justesen, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Swedish Covenant Hospital. Born November 11, 1936 in Chicago to Lauritz and Margrethe Justesen, he was a graduate of Lane Technical High School, serving as class president his senior year. He attended DePaul University where he earned his B.A. degree and also attended DePaul Law School....

Aug 16, 2020

Gene B. Norman died of natural causes comfortably at his home Sunday, August 16th 2020. Loving husband, friend, grandfather, great-grandfather, and father of Gary, Debra Michael and Scott. We will miss him.  A Memorial Mass will be at St. Mary of the Angels in the near future.

Aug 16, 2020

Gene B. Norman died of natural causes comfortably at his home Sunday, August 16th 2020. Loving husband, friend, grandfather, great-grandfather, and father of Gary, Debra Michael and Scott. We will miss him.  A Memorial Mass will be at St. Mary of the Angels in the near future.

Aug 13, 2020

Michael Aloysius Specialle, 26, Park Ridge Police Officer of Norwood Park, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2020. Michael grew up in Norwood Park with his precious Nassau "gang." Beloved son of Paul and Margaret (nee Tomasik). Loving brother of Victor, Rosie (Jimmy) Greco, and his twin brother, Peter. Cherished 'funcle' of Ava, Jimmy, and Jake. Longtime companion of...

Aug 11, 2020

James A. Brun "Jim"—Formerly of Norridge. Loving husband of Grace (nee Zurlo); dear father of Mark (Carole) and Jim; proud grandfather of Amanda (Mark) Evans, Marty, and Nick; great grandfather of Jimmy, Anthony, and two on the way; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Born to the late Elizabeth and Nick Brun in Lakeview, Jim attended St. Robert Bellarmine...