Obituaries

Mar 11, 2020

Daniel F. Clifford, of Chicago (Edison Park) and native of County Kerry, Ireland (Ballard, Emlachmore, Cahirciveen). Beloved husband of the late Bridget "Bridie" (nee Lydon); loving father of John, Patrick, Daniel, and Eileen; proud and adored grandfather of Carolyn and Kathleen Clifford; dear brother of the late Patrick (the late Eileen), late Mamie, late Helen, late Josephine, late John...

Mar 10, 2020

Maier, Richard F.--Beloved husband of the late Maripat (nee Gilligan); loving father of Jean (Robert) Macek, Rick, and David (Matt McGrane); dear grandfather of Amy and Julie. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Funeral Friday, prayers at 9:30 a.m. to St. Paul of...

Mar 6, 2020

Michael Fred Batson worn March 22, 1941 in Chicago to the late Fred & Myrtle Batson and is the stepson to Ray Kaeseberg (91). Michael attended Lakeview High School and was a ride operator at Riverview Amusement Park in the 60's. He loved that job and in later years went on to write a book about Riverview.  He spent...

Mar 6, 2020

Joan Ruggero - (nee Cronemiller)  beloved wife of the late Angelo;  loving sister in law of Kathryn (John) Riscossa;  dear aunt of Anthony Riscossa.   Visitation Monday 4-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral Tuesday 9:30 a.m. going to Park Ridge Presbyterian Church for 10 a.m. Service.  Interment Acacia Park.  Info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Mar 4, 2020

Cloherty, Bart--Beloved son of the late Bartley and the late Mary Cloherty; devoted brother of Maureen (James) Lynch; cherished uncle of Siobhan (Joseph) Kashul, Fiona, Sinead, Eilis, and Ciara; fond cousin to many. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Funeral Monday, prayers at...

Mar 3, 2020

Rita L. Gumler (nee Fitzgerald) age 95, passed away peacefully, March 3, 2020 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex, her daughter Paula Lopat (Don) and two grandsons (Sean Barron and Alex Gumler). She is survived by her daughters Anita Barron, Judy Gumler, Peggy Gumler and Marie Fitzpatrick (Brian), her son Bill (Beth),...

Mar 2, 2020

Helen L. Boyle (nee Hein) age 91, beloved wife of the late William (Bud) Boyle, ret. C.P.D.;  loving mother of William J., ret. C.P.D. (Patricia) and Mary Ann; dear grandmother of Bridget, Mary, Margaret and Anthony; devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (nee Wallner) Hein; dear sister of the late Mary Hein, the late Beatrice (the late...

Mar 1, 2020

Fred J. Busch, 82, Air Force Veteran of Portage Park, passed away on March 1, 2020. Beloved husband of Margaret nee Daichendt for 43 years. Loving uncle to Kristine (Dean) Nickerson, Kurt (Denise) Daichendt, Karolyn (Rich) Cherepski, and Kevin Daichendt. Cherished great-uncle to Kaela, Angelo, Maximilian, Dietrich, Raiden, Janna, Emmanuel, and Nathan. Fond cousin of Eddie M. Fred leaves...

Feb 28, 2020

John "Sean" T. Gardiner, 90, native of of Ballinalacken, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Ireland. Beloved husband of the late Helen nee Loughney. Loving father of Rosemary (Brian) Towey and Mary Ellen Schwartzhoff. Cherished grandfather of Marty, Rohan & Seamus Towey and Jack, Katie, & Frank Schwartzhoff. Dear brother of the late Teresa (the late Con) Howard, Margaret "Peg" (late John)...

Feb 27, 2020

George J. Musteikas, 93 years, was preceded in death by his siblings Andrew (Helen), Paul (Adeline), Emily (Julian) Kukula, Ann (Joseph) Simel. Loving uncle of the late George (Mary Lou) Kukula; great uncle of Michael (Lisa) Kukula, Karen (Randy) Gross, Donna Kukula; great-great uncle to many.Visitation on Saturday, March 7th at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd....

Feb 26, 2020

Janet Renee Kimsey (nee Graichen), age 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 10, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Arthur Graichen (deceased) and Janet Fay Graichen. Janet graduated from The Lutheran General and Deaconess Hospitals School of Nursing in 1977. She completed her Baccalaureate degree in nursing at...

Feb 16, 2020

Claudiu C. Ciobanu, 72, of Evanston and formerly of Constanta, Romania, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2020. Beloved husband of Dorota for 22 years. Loving father of Paul (Joanna) Koszacki, Katarzyna (Eric) Waldier and Sebastian (Monika). Cherished grandpa of Julia, Jakub, Olivia, Philip, Abigail, and Lukas. Proceeded in death by one brother and one sister. Visitation will be...

Feb 14, 2020

Moritmer Cronin, 84, native of Clooneygorman Bantry Co. Cork, Ireland, beloved husband of Eileen (nee Gibbons);  loving father of Mary Schlitter, John  (Kim) Cronin, and Sharon (Greg) Korb; cherished papa of Brian (Kara) Schlitter, Kelly (Dan) Colonna, Kevin (Lindsey) Schlitter, Kaitlyn Schlitter, Brendan Cronin, Meaghan Cronin, Aidan Korb and Liam Korb;  great grandfather to Adeline and Anthony Colonna;  beloved...

Feb 13, 2020

Patrick J. Moore - suddenly, beloved father of Brian and Brittany;  devoted son of Ann (nee O'Malley) and Joseph;  loving brother of Mary (Jon) Wentworth and Kevin (Patti) Moore;  dear uncle of Monica, Thomas, Sean and Collin Wentworth and Brenden, Jennifer and Kaitlyn Moore;  fond cousin and friend of many.  Visitation Thursday 9-11 a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home, 625...

Feb 12, 2020

Patricia Anne Howe, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 12. She was born in March, 1929 in Spencer, Iowa. In April of 1949, she married the love of her life and best friend, Luke Edward Howe, who preceded her in death in 1978.

Pat was a dedicated mother first and foremost.  She treasured her children and...

Feb 11, 2020

Charles Joseph Quinn, Jr. "Charlie"--Beloved son of the late Charles and Harriet; loving brother of Mary Quinn and Ann (Bill) Bauman; dear uncle to Dan, Lori (Brian) Klemm, Chris (Sharon), and Bill; great uncle to Kevin, Caleb, Katrina, and Madalyn. A memorial Mass will take place at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church located at 7211 W. Talcott Ave. in Chicago...

Feb 10, 2020

Carolina Betti (nee Rosa) – beloved wife of nearly 63 years to the late Albert Carl Betti;  loving mother of Laura (Pete) Gagliano and Anthony (Mariassunta) Betti;  proud and cherished grandmother of Anthony, Alexandra and Peter Gagliano and Dante and Stefania Betti.  Funeral Mass Saturday at St. Andrew Church at 10 a.m.  Entombment All Saints.  Native of Lucca, Italy.   ...

Feb 9, 2020

Donahue, Ellen M.--Beloved daughter of the late Frank and Beatrice (nee Wahl); loving sister of Noreen, Dennis (Diane), and Daniel Donahue; fond aunt to Dennis, Gregory, and Kelly Ann. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge, followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. Interment...

Feb 6, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Dawn Mckesey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 6, 2020

Memorial service will be held on Monday, February 10th at Northeastern University 6:30 PM -9:30 PM in the Student Union Building in the Golden Eagle room. 6:30 pm: Pre-Arrival & Mingle 7:00 pm: Memorial Begins 7-8:30 pm: Memories Shared by Speakers 8:30-9 pm: Food Service 9:30 pm: Departure.*Please arrive before 7 pm Latecomers, please respectfully be silent as speakers...