Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

Gretchen Getty Hudson, 85, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Wesley Place.

Gretchen was born Gretchen Fay Getty on September 3, 1934 in Glen Falls, NY. She was the oldest daughter of the late George F. Getty and Marion K. Getty. She grew up in Bennington, VT and attended Wells College, graduating...

Dec 3, 2019

Jessica T. O'Hern – suddenly, beloved daughter of  Colleen (nee Chlopowicz) and the late Timothy;  loving sister of Bridget, John (Lindsay) and Jeff O'Hern;  devoted fiancé to Casey Chapman;  adored niece of Timothy (Sue) and John (Liz) Chlopowicz and Chris (the late Tom) Yount; dear cousin of Jackie, Emilie, Eric, Christopher, Ryan, Caid and Eli;   proud graduate from Dominican...

Dec 3, 2019

Kokocinski, Teresa--Beloved wife of Gustaw; loving mother of Anthony (Valerie), Therese, Christine (Paul) Sahs, and Albene (Christopher) Rhodes; dear grandmother of Anthony Kokocinski, Paul (Iwonka) and Michael Sahs, Anastasia and Savanna Rhodes; proud great grandmother of Jacob Thomas Sahs. Visitation will be held at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago on Thursday from...

Dec 2, 2019

Lorraine W. Cassidy - (nee Wegner)  beloved wife of Mark;  loving mother of Deborah (the late Greg) Boller and Darcel (Gregory) Prahl;  loving grandmother of James (Leela) Nixon, Jerry Boller, Andrea (Jason) Swiatowiec and Steven (Kristyle) Prahl;  great grandmother of Emily June Nixon and Evan Gregory Swiatowiec;  proud and cherished in law of the Cassidy Family.  A memorial service...

Nov 30, 2019

Mary Ann Sharon Frieden passed away suddenly on November 9, 2020 at age 65. Beloved daughter of Donna Frieden and the late Robert Frieden. Loving sister of Linda Frieden-O'Malley, and Karen Frieden, aunt of LeAnn Rosado, Elise and Grace O'Malley, great aunt to Miles and Max Rosado. Mary Ann will be missed greatly by her family, friends, and MADO...

Nov 30, 2019

Frank Marik Jr. - beloved husband of Patricia (nee Kozar);  loving uncle of many nieces and nephews;  longtime parishioner and tireless volunteer at St. Andrew's Church.  U.S. Army Veteran.  Visitation Wednesday 3-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd.  Funeral Thursday, Family and friends are asked to meet at St. Andrew Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. ...

Nov 28, 2019

Newton Lee Wesley "Lee" Born 12-9-1940, Portland OR; Died of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 11-28-2019, Chicago, IL

Lee and his family were among the many American-born citizens of Japanese descent branded as "enemy aliens," forcibly relocated from their homes on the West Coast, and incarcerated during World War II in Minidoka, ID. After the war they resettled in...

Nov 23, 2019

Patrick James "Jim" Hoey--Aged 81; Born in Omeath, County Louth, Ireland; Son of the late Patrick and Sarah (nee Caulfield) Hoey; Loving husband of Maura, (nee O'Donnell), for over 50 years; Loving father of Margaret (Michael) Poznar, Cathy Green,  Patrick (Eileen) Hoey, Eileen (Terry) McCann; John (Bernadette) Hoey; Loving grandfather of Brendan, Sean, Kevin, Maura, Clare, Kate, Colin, Caroline,...

Nov 23, 2019

John Kelly Connolly - devoted son of the late Agnes (nee Kelly) and Edward;  loving brother of Edward, Mary (Kurt Mussman), Thomas (Theresa) and Karen (Peter) Larsen;  dear uncle of Courtney, Liam, Luke, Eleanor, Claire, Mae and Catherine;  fond friend of many.  John was a gentle giant with a big heart.  He was a proud Chicagoan who loved the...

Nov 22, 2019

Patrick Kerrigan - beloved husband of Mary (nee Kelly);  loving father of Mary (Larry) Lundin, Patrick (Lisa) and Tom (Jan);  proud and cherished grandfather of Patrick (Ivy), Danielle (Benjamin) Collins, Christine, Niki (Alex), T.J. and Jimmy;  great grandfather of five;  dear brother of Mary (the late Dennis) Murphy, Bridie (the late Sidney) Silhan, Margaret Ann (Chuck) Kraly and the...

Nov 20, 2019

Frank Joseph Schott, 67 Beloved husband of 48 years and best friend to Pamela (Zabilka); loving father of Lisa Echeverri (Victor) and Jason Schott (Jennifer); cherished grandfather of Michael, Jacob, Frankie, Jack and Josie; loving brother to Paul Schott (June), John Schott (Jackie), Rose Malone (Jim), Jane Richards (Jim); loving brother in law to Bob Zabilka (Sandy), Nancy Zabilka,...

Nov 17, 2019

Matthew J. Griffin, 64, of Des Plaines, IL, died on November 17, 2019 at Amita Health Alexian Brothers Hospice Residence in Elk Grove Village from lung cancer.

Matt was born on January 31, 1955 in Chicago.  Matt was fun, funny, gracious, humble, curious, certain, direct, compassionate, a hard worker, a storyteller, and a team player.   It's possible...

Nov 17, 2019

MRS. MUOI BOI, on Sunday, Nov 17,2019. Visitation Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019 1:00pm until 9:00pm at the Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago. Service Thursday, Nov 21, 2019 8:30am at the chapel. Final rites of cremation to conclude at the Montrose Crematory.Under the direction of Asian Funeral Services, Gregory J. Lindeman, Director. For information: (773) 505-3874...

Nov 17, 2019

Kudalkar, Kishor--Son of Indumati and Narayan Kudalkar; youngest brother to Kusum, Vasanti, Nandu, Bandu, and Chotu; dear husband to Meena and father to Poornima and David; beloved Kishorkaka, Kishormama and Cheese Kaka to all his nieces and nephews; Aba to Kavi, Prema, and Kai and children everywhere; a smiling friend to many. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday...

Nov 17, 2019

George Starzyk--Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Donna; loving father of the late George, Randall, Regina and Jennifer (Daniel) Sweetman; cherished grandfather of Kevin, Patrick, Brendan, Charlie, Olivia and Jake; brother to the late Dale (Ceil); dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was fortunate to marry into a wonderful family with 14 brother and sister...

Nov 16, 2019

Simprose (Sam) R. Cole, 76, of Riverview, Florida, passed away on November 16, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis B. Cole, loving dad of Lorrie, Kimberly and Sammy. His beloved Maltese -Sebastian. Grandpa of Jonathan Rhoden, Stephanie Rhoden (Rob) and Ashley Tirado (Pedro). Great-Grandpa to Abby Holmes, Nicole Murphy, Nora Murphy and...

Nov 15, 2019

Helga B. Grunst (nee Schroeter)—Beloved wife of the late Karl; loving mother of the late Hans Dieter, Heidemarie (Martin) Cooney, and Guenter (Marie) Grunst; devoted grandmother to Scott (Carrie) Cooney, Sharon (Melissa) Ortiz, Anne Cooney, Mary Kate (Michael) Lydon, Martin Cooney, Karl, Krista and Katrina Grunst; great grandmother of Martin Sean, Nora, and Michael Lydon; fond sister of Fritz...

Nov 13, 2019

Kenneth J. Case--Beloved son of Barbara (nee Collins); loving nephew of Eileen (the late Jack) Erdman, Janice (the late Harry) Collins, and the late Mary (Joseph) DeLisle; cousin to many. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary of the Woods Church on Saturday November 30 at 11:30 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society are...

Nov 11, 2019

Roger A. Rice, 73, passed away on November 11th, 2019. Roger was born and raised in Marshall, North Carolina. Roger joined the United States Navy at age 17 and proudly served three years fighting on the brown water boats in the Vietnam War from 1963 to 1967. Roger's greatest love was his family:  late wife Susan B. Rice, daughter...

Nov 8, 2019

Schroeder, Carl H.--Loving husband of the late Jeannette (nee Mueller); father of Sherry Hatfield, Carol Jordan, Cathy Cramer, and the late Carl Schroeder; grandfather to Norma Martin, Carl A. Schroder, Christine,Jasmine, Cherlee,Liam, Blair,Maverick, Cody Cramer, Ricky Jordan, Kyle Kanuch, Haley and Carl Schroeder, and Dorina Bacci. Visitation will be held at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving...