Obituaries

Jan 31, 2019

Michael Gene Bownan, age 63, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Thursday, January 31st 2019. Michael grew up in Weyworth, OH. He graduated from UC Berkeley with his Bachelors and received his Master's from Ohio State University, both degrees in Japanese. He was most recently employed at EMJ Metals in Schaumburg. Loving father of Naomi Bowman; dear...

Jan 31, 2019

Aurelia (Rubalcava) Olvera--Passed away peacefully at age 95 on January 31. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel and her son Eduardo; loving mother of Daniel (Theresa), Guadalupe (Jorge), Jesus, and Leticia; devoted grandmother to Lucas, Francisco, Lisette, Rachel, Mayte, and Samuel; great grandmother of Leyani. Visitation Sunday February 3, 2019 at Cooney Funeral Home located at...

Jan 30, 2019

John E. Halm Jr.—57. After a 5 year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Sullivan); loving father of John Patrick, Aidan Michael, Katherine Marie, and Patrick Sullivan; devoted son of Carolyn (Don) Winslow and the late John Halm Sr.; dear brother of the late James (Darlene), Susan (Bruce) Butchko, Karen Rhodes, and Carol Halm; cherished son-in-law...

Jan 29, 2019

Mary Lou Plomin, RN, 1932- 2019

Mary Lou (Rose) Plomin, 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.  Mary Lou is survived by her husband, Joseph, 7 children, Mary Jo (Tim) Corcoran, Susan (Dan) Lazarich, Joseph Jr. (Susan), Paul (Cara), Dave (Kali), Dan (Elizabeth) and Steve; 11 grandchildren, Katie, Kelly, Sarah, Tony, Rose, J.D., Jack, Indira, Karma,...

Jan 28, 2019

Anna M. Cummings (nee Zywicki) at rest January 28, 2019 at 93 years old. Loving wife of the late Leroy Daniel Cummings; preceeded in death by her parents Peter and Helen (nee Mazuch) Zywicki; loving mother of Nancy (Joel) Unowsky, Robert (Diane) Cummings, Shirlee (Terrence) McNulty, Leroy (Mary O'Connor) Cummings; fond grandmother of 9; great grandmother of 11. Visitation...

Jan 25, 2019

June C. Muka, nee Peter. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Gary, Dean, Jeryle (the late Gasper) Grasso, John M. (Victoria) and Lori (Larry) Papciak; dear Grandmother of 12; Gt. Grandmother of 8; fond sister of Richard and the late Fred Peter. June was a respected 70 year resident of Harwood Heights, devoted  Pennoyer Elementary School...

Jan 23, 2019

Mary Dalton-nee Keegan, beloved wife of the late Fred Dalton and the late Tom Kelly; Loving mother of Jim (Jennifer) and Tom(Mardi) Kelly; Loving Grandmother to Liam, Owen, Emily and Patrick; Beloved sister of Sheila, the late Peter, Sean and PJ.  Special Sister to the devoted Kelly and Dalton families; Loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews; One hour...

Jan 22, 2019

Services private. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Jan 22, 2019

Donard A. Lucey. Born July 23, 1973. Passed away suddenly at the age of 45. Beloved Husband of Kathryn (Kate McCormick); devoted father of Ciara, Paddy, and Liam; loving son of Anthony and Peggy (nee Fehily) of West Cork, Ireland; dear brother of Patrick (Sharon), Siobhan Calnan, Norma (Brandon) Duarte, and Mairead (Michael) Fox; loving uncle of many nieces...

Jan 18, 2019

Kathleen Duffy – devoted daughter of the late Edward (C.F.D.)and  Nora (Granahan) Duffy;  beloved and cherished sister of  Mary (Lynn) Kelly, William (Irene) Duffy (C.F.D.), Eileen Judd, Noreen Duffy, Margaret (Nick) Ostojic, Ann Duffy, Rose (Edgar) Lim, and Erin (John) Carr;  loving aunt, niece and cousin of many.  A memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 2 at 10:00...

Jan 17, 2019

Interment Monday, 11:30 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com

Jan 16, 2019

O'Grady, John F.—beloved husband of Carol (nee McMahon); loving father of Maureen (Jean) Hanrahan, John, Kevin (CFD) (Margaret), and Daniel (Ann) O'Grady; proud and cherished grandfather of Kevin (CPD) and Patrick Hanrahan, Michael, Sean, Maura, Kevin, Bridget, Maureen, Kelly, Katie, and Meghan O'Grady; dear brother to Kay (the late Frank) O'Keefe, Marge (the late Jim) Finnegan, Rosemary (the late...

Jan 15, 2019

Mona J. Garcia, Beloved wife of Jorge. Loving mother of Lenise (Don) Adams, Tony CFD (Gayle) and Karen (Andrew) Drwila. Fond grandmother of Kara (Blake) Gossage, Cameron, Collin and Kasey Adams, Emily, Alex and Kevin Garcia, Erik, Jacob and Kristen Drwila and great-grandmother of Braelynn and Kinsley Gossage. Dear sister-in-law of Isidro (America) Garcia. Caring friend to many. Visitation...

Jan 12, 2019

Jean A. Dillon nee Trojan, age 95 passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Dillon; loving mother of devoted son Thomas and daughter-in-law Kathryn; proud grandmother of her cherished Samantha; adoring companion to her caregiver Paula; caring sister of the late Edward Trojan (Frances); two stepbrothers Joseph and the late James  McCarron;...

Jan 10, 2019

Thomas Reid Patterson—loving husband and father—passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 10, 2019 at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; brother, Bob (Marcy); half-sister Jennie (Mike) Parages; and three children: David (Margaret) Zieke-Patterson; Katie (Austin) Gerali; and Caroline Patterson. Tom's life had a deeply positive impact on family, friends, and coworkers and he...

Jan 10, 2019

Patricia A. Viane – (nee Lalasz) beloved wife of the late Donald;  loving mother of William (Michael Sims) Bastian, Michael, Daniel (Stephanie) and Donald (Shawn) Viane and Michelle (Kenneth) Slater;  proud and cherished grandmother of Timothy, Matthew (Catherine), Amanda (Michael) Almaguer, Stephanie (Tommy) Stock, Jason, Kelsey, Shawn, Alyssa Viane, and Jacob and Kaitlyn Slater; dear sister of Virginia Muhr...

Jan 8, 2019

Henry M. Freda, age 71, longtime resident of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on January 8, 2019 surrounded by family.  Born April 6, 1947 in Wauwatosa, WI to the late Henry and Bernice Freda.  Loving husband of Susan, supportive father to 10, life coaching grandfather to 9, and playful great-grandfather to 6. Services private. For information please call 847-685-1002 or...

Jan 6, 2019

With faith in the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus-Christ, we are saddened to inform you that: Our Beloved Wife, Mother, Grand and Great Grandmother: Mary Dong Nguyen (1929-2019) was born into Eternal Life at 3:13 pm on Sunday January 6, 2019 on the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Funeral Ceremonies: Rite of Mourning Thursday, January 10, 2019: 5 pm-9 pm....

Jan 2, 2019

Charles F. Geis - beloved husband of Deborah (nee Meierkort);  loving father of Christopher (Anne) Geis, Jennifer (Moe) Rosario and Justin Geis;  proud and cherished grandfather of Moses and Madison Rosario;  dear brother of Kathy (Bob) Bellavia, Margaret Geis, Debbie (Jerry) Elliot and the late Donna, Alma and Fred (Darlene) Geis;  fond uncle of many;  devoted son of the...

Jan 1, 2019

Knopf, Dorothymae. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge on Friday from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com