Obituaries

Oct 10, 2019

Peter J. O'Donnell "Granny's Petey"—Beloved husband of Karen (nee Winter); loving father of Ann (Dana) Wetherbee, Timothy (Gayle Deringer), Daniel, and the late Peter; proud and cherished grandfather of Jessica and Shannon; great grandfather of Hanna, Caden, Dylan, Jaylah, and Bella; fond brother of the late Helen Miller; dear uncle and cousin of many. Retired member of Pipefitters Union...

Oct 8, 2019

John P. Lawlor "Jack"--Beloved son of Margaret (nee Stanton) and the late John F. Lawlor; dear nephew of many aunts and uncles; loving cousin and friend to many. Visitation will held at St. Benedict Church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment private. Please omit flowers. For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit...

Oct 6, 2019

Gertraud was born on the 22nd of November, 1928, in Mankuslauken, Memelland (East Prussia). She was a farmer's daughter, the third youngest of nine children. She was baptized shortly after birth in the area's Lutheran Church in Wieszen, Memelland and confirmed in the same church 14 years later.

Under evacuation orders near the end of World War...

Oct 5, 2019

Laura A. Helton - beloved mother of Andre Cleaver;  loving grandmother of Hazel Cleaver;  devoted daughter of Vera Rimnac;  dear sister of Kelly (Daniel) Vo;  fond aunt of Alex and Daniel Vo;  special friend among many to Luba Liverant, Gayla Rosier, Caroline Dewinter and Tamika Maxwell; admired and loved by her aunt and many uncles and cousins;  long time...

Oct 5, 2019

Savage, John--Beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Schielke); loving father of Beth (Jeff) Berry, Eileen (Barry) Bright and Diana (Bill) Leyden; proud & cherished grandfather of Kimberly, Grace, Caroline, Patrick, James, Joshua, Andrew and Sophia; dear brother of the late Theresa, James and Mary; always a humble and kindhearted gentleman to all.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home located...

Oct 3, 2019

Marcin Merwart, 42, of Palatine, and formerly of Krakow, Poland, passed away after a brief illness on October 3, 2019. Loving brother of Anna (Radek) Merwart. Cherished uncle of Zuanna. Dear friend to many. Longtime partner of Chicago C-Arms LLC. Visitation will be Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 1-4 pm at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 W. Busse...

Oct 2, 2019

Karl J. Himpelmann - devoted son of the late Katharina and Lorenz Himpelmann;  loving brother of Monika (the late Anthony) Castiglioni, Peter (Zulma) and Christa (Ronald) O'Keefe;  beloved uncle of Philip, Ronald Jr., Lisa, Stephen, Barbara, Brian, Julie, Kimberly, Gina and Colleen;  great uncle of many and a dear friend of many.  Longtime employee at AT&T.  Memorial visitation Monday...

Oct 2, 2019

Thomas L. Benson – beloved husband of Mary (nee Quinn);  loving father of Matthew and Jack;  devoted son of Ruth (nee Lantz) and the late John E. Benson;  dear brother of John A. (Karen) Benson and Penny (Bob) Fabry;  fond uncle, great uncle and cousin of many.  At rest after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Visitation Sunday  3-8...

Oct 1, 2019

Elizabeth "Liz" Eileen Maloney Salicete--Loving mother of Jack (Ana), Jay, and Jaime Salicete; dear daughter of the late James Morgan Maloney Sr. and Eleanor Rae Maloney (nee Vickery); fond sister of Lori Vickery and James Maloney; dearest aunt of many; kindest friend to all. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral...

Oct 1, 2019

Durava, Casimer "Casey"--Son of the late Marie Durava (née Piotrowski) and the late Julius Durava; beloved husband of Patricia A. Durava (née Kern) for 67 years; loving father of the late Michael, Terence, Patrick (Carol), Shawn (Laurie), Maureen (Geoff Burch) and four miscarried babies whose spirits remained treasured and beloved; proud grandfather of Ashley, Amanda and Annie Durava, Molly...

Oct 1, 2019

Robert W. Krueger--Passed away at age 94. Beloved husband of Marion Krueger. Services were held October 4, 2019. Arrangements by Cooney Funeral Home. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Oct 1, 2019

Howard Walter Lyon--Visitation will be held Monday from 2:00 p.m.-9:00 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

Sep 30, 2019

Alejandra Ocampo Bolaños, 47, of Niles and formerly of Mexico, passed away September 30, 2019. Beloved wife of Marcelo Hernandez for 24 years. Loving mother to Jose Hernandez, Marcela Hernandez, Ivan Hernandez, and Belinda Hernandez. Cherished grandmother of Melanie Hernandez. Kind sister to 10. Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Alejandra loved being a mom, caring for her...

Sep 30, 2019

Beloved and loving husband of 34 years to Joan (nee Hautop); loving brother to Roy, Jr. (Melinda) and Debbie; uncle to Jenny (Jerry Aurigemma); great uncle to Hailey and Eric Strzalka; loving son to the late Roy and Dorothy; cherished son-in-law to the late Bill and Gwen Hautop. Chicago-born and bred, Bob was a letter carrier for the U.S.P.S....

Sep 29, 2019

Thomas Lawrence Laughlin, age 77, passed away peacefully at the Summit of Park Ridge surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his wife Nancy (nee Whiting). Loving father of Michael; devoted grandpa of Tommy, Michael, and Lizi Laughlin; dear brother of the late Anna, Michael (Sherry) and Patricia Wille; cherished son of the late Mick and Ann Laughlin. Retired...

Sep 22, 2019

Lillian M. Rutherford--Loving wife of the late George Evenson, Frank Wojtanowicz and Jack Rutherford; loving mother of George (the late Trudy) Evenson and Karen (Paul Gerstmayr and the late Ziegfried Weber) and Michael (Janet), Mary and the late Richard (Joanna) Wojtanowicz; grandmother of Erika, Patric, Sara, Jonathan, Jillian, Emily, Nicholas, and Caleb; great grandmother of Jason and Jillian. A...

Sep 22, 2019

Helen A. Phillips--Memorial visitation will be held Monday, September 30 from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict Home located at 6930 W. Touhy Ave. in Niles, followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. Interment private. For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Sep 21, 2019

Elfriede M. Rieger of Park Ridge, Illinois was born on February 13, 1925, and passed away on September 21, 2019. Loving wife of Walter G. Rieger for 46 years, they shared many interests in common:  sailing, skiing, painting and traveling were on-going hobbies.  They were regular members of the Park Ridge Presbyterian Church and very active at the Park...

Sep 18, 2019

Mary Pat Casper (nee Bolin), 68, Niles, at rest September 18, 2019.  Beloved wife of Terry. Loving mother of Michael (Joy); proud Grandmother of Connor, Liam, Makayla and Molly; sister of Joe (Pat) Bolin, Colleen (Joe) Rothing, Jim (Geri) Bolin and Eileen (Dan) Murphy; sister in law to Sue (John) Spina and Rob (Teri) Casper; dear daughter of the...

Sep 15, 2019

Richard Wojtanowicz - Visitation Saturday from 2-5 p.m at Cooney Funeal Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd.  Interment private.  Info 773-588-5850 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com