Obituaries

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

Sep 15, 2019

James P. Kelly - beloved son of the late Coleman (Lettermullen, Galway) and the late Mary (Carna, Galway) Kelly; loving brother of Thomas, Mary Ellen (late John) Grealish and Kathleen; fond nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Friday 3-9 pm. at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. Funeral Saturday, family and friends are asked to meet at...

Sep 14, 2019

Roberta "Bobbi" Schmitz - Visitation Sunday 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. with a service at 4:30 p.m.  at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Interment private.  Info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Sep 6, 2019

Babe Petty, beloved husband of Theresa (nee Coyne); loving father of Michael (Teresa), Kevin, Tom (Kim), and Jack; beloved son of the late Emma Petty; cherished grandfather of sixteen; great-grandfather of many; dear brother of the late Leo, Bill, Evelyn, Joe, Edmund and Leroy; and fun-loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday from 3:00...

Sep 3, 2019

Schneider, Elaine M.--

A lifelong resident of Chicago, Elaine Marie was born December 17, 1936, to Louise and Joseph Nykaza. She had four siblings:   brothers Ed, Walter, and Joseph, and sister Dorothy (Kozumplick) (all pre-deceased).

In 1955, she married the love of her life, William E. Schneider (deceased).  Together, they raised six children:  Luanne Rogers,...

Sep 1, 2019

Gregory J. Aronson - beloved son of Deborah (nee Duignan) and Joseph;  loving brother of Jason;  dear grandson of Lana and the late Jack Faulhaber and the late George and Patricia Aronson;  fond nephew and cousin of many.  Visitation Monday 3-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Rd.  Service at 7:30 p.m.  Interment private.  Info 773-588-5850...

Aug 31, 2019

Edward M. Kane - Retired Sgt. C.P.D. -beloved husband of the late Maureen (nee Burke);  loving father of Michael  (Cook County Sheriff's Police Department) (Rose) (Cook County Sheriff's Department), Sean (Kerry), Patrick and Maureen (Chris) Merkel;  proud and cherished grandfather of Sean and Pearse Kane and Meghan and John Merkel;  fond brother of Thomas, Martin (Cheri) Kane and Mary...

Aug 28, 2019

Mary O'Malley (nee May)—Beloved wife of the late Thomas Joseph; loving mother of Maryanne, Thomas Jr. (Mary) and Catherine (Donald) Northfell; proud and cherished grandmother of Nicholas (Taylor) Northfell, Jillian (Zach) Bemis, Mary Beth, and Hannah Northfell, Lauren and Michael O'Malley; great grandmother of Elijah, Edith, and Penelope Northfell; fond sister of the late Anna (the late John) Finn;...

Aug 27, 2019

Penelope B.  Neff (nee Gardner)—Beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of David (Laura), Christopher, and Eugene; cherished grandmother of Matthew, Jacqueline, Christopher, and Emily; proud great grandmother of Molly; fond sister of Gary (Marlene), and the late Neil. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in...

Aug 25, 2019

Marie Lambrakis – beloved aunt of David (Lynda) and Judith Lambrakis;  great aunt of "D.T." ; fond sister in law of Patricia (the late Theodore "Abe") Lambrakis;  dear friend of Darlene Williams and David Svendsen.  Forty year employee with the C&NW Railroad.   Visitation 10 a.m. – 12 noon on Thursday at Cooney Funeral Home 3918 W. Irving Park Road. ...

Aug 22, 2019

Mary Ann Sheehan (nee Link)—Beloved wife of Robert E. (retired Captain CPD); loving mother of Timothy (Ret. AHPD) (Maryann), Thomas (Ret. CPD) (Debra), and Brian (Ret. CPD) (Lorna); dearest grandmother of Michael, Mark, Katie, Kim, Tony, Thomas, Maggie, Jillian, Conor, and Emma. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge on Sunday from 3:00...

Aug 21, 2019

Theresa Bridget Bogseth--Beloved wife of the late Harry Vernon Bogseth; loving mother of Diane (CDP) (Albert) Jacobson, Maureen, and the late Matthew Bogseth. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago on Saturday from 9:00 until time of service at 11:00 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com...

Aug 21, 2019

Robert A. Van Geertruy—Beloved husband of Maryann (nee Krone); loving father of Melissa (Michael) Greenberg, and the late Debra; proud and cherished grandfather of Jordan Greenberg. Visitation Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or...