Darlene Simmons
Jul 22, 2018
Visitation will be held Friday from 11 AM-6 PM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W. Irving Park Rd. in Chicago. Interment private. For information please call 773-588-5850 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com
Michael J. Gavin
Jul 21, 2018
Michael J. Gavin- passed away 7-21-18. Michael was born in Chicago on 8-19-39 to parents William & Mary Gavin, now deceased along with brothers William (Buddy), John, James & sister Noreen Penny. Michael is survived by brothers Martin, Patrick & sisters, Virginia & Kathleen Cooke & many nieces & nephews. Michael worked at the Merchandise Mart Bank & was...
Paul Tidwell
Jul 21, 2018
Paul Oneil Tidwell--Born September 29, 1934 in Gibson Tennessee. He passed away at home in Chicago from cancer on Saturday July 21st, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Pearl Boone Tidwell, Dennis Tidwell, and brother Delbert Tidwell (Joanne). Loving husband to Linda Gourley Tidwell; loving father to Paulette Tidwell Wright (Robert), Gene Tidwell (Trish), John Tidwell (Sandy), and Lannie Carter;...
Morris Schwalb
Jul 18, 2018
Morris Schwalb—loving father of Lena (Henry) Giacinto, Diane Lamphere, and David (Rawea) Schwalb; proud and cherished grandfather of Vincent, Nicholas, Michael, Ashley, Jaxon, Max, and Oscar; great grandfather of Lilianna, Cecilia, Benjamin, and Joshua. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3-8 PM, with a service at 7:00 PM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in...
Margaret (Meegan) Christianson
Jul 18, 2018
Margaret Christianson (nee Meegan)—beloved wife of Edward; loving mother of Mary (Phillip) Bissell, Meegan (Timothy) Gibbons, Edward Jr. (Beth), Jennifer (Francisco) Rios, Kathleen and the late Reverend Gerard Christianson; proud and cherished grandmother of Anthony Christianson, Erin, TJ, Sean, and Anne Gibbons, Margaret and Patrick Christianson, Christian, Andrew (Ashley), and Frankie Rios; dear sister of Joanne (late Walter) Jurkovic, Patrick,...
Gregory A. Toulon
Jul 17, 2018
Gregory fell asleep peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He is survived by his wife Sophie (nee Petropolis of 49 years). He is preceded in death by his father Chris and Diana (nee Shepis) Toulon; his brother Leon and sister Themis. His in-laws: Jo (Petropolis) and Tom Gianes; Nick and Delores (Keigher) Petropolis; Mary and Gerald Sampson...
Linda Horan
Jul 15, 2018
Loving mother of Neal; dear daughter of Jimmy and the late Rose Doran; fond sister of Colette, Clare, and Sheena; beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3-8 PM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Funeral service Wednesday at 9:15 AM to St. John Brebeuf Church for...
Chester C. Pliza
Jul 15, 2018
Pliza, Chester C.--Beloved son of the late Martin and Angeline; loving brother of Adeline Tarin, the late Sylvia Gallo, and Dolores Smolen; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 8:30-9:30 AM at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. A procession will follow to Our Lady of Ransom...
Robert Keenan
Jul 13, 2018
Robert Keenan, 74. Fond brother to James (the late Sheila); beloved uncle to James Jr., David (Kathryn), and Michael (Mischelle); brother in law to Harry Leighton; great Uncle to Skyla, Paulette, and Sheila; great grand uncle to nine. Visitation will be held at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W Irving Park Road on Wednesday, July 18 from 3-8pm. ...
Albert Carl Betti
Jul 12, 2018
Albert Carl Betti - beloved husband of Carolina (nee Rosa); loving father of Laura (Pete) Gagliano and Anthony (Mariassunta) Betti; proud and cherished grandfather of Anthony, Alexandra and Peter Gagliano and Dante and Stefania Betti. Albert served with distinction in the Army's Corp of Engineers during the Korean Conflict, at which time he met his wife of nearly 63...
Geraldine (Conway) Fuller
Jul 11, 2018
Beloved wife to the late Richard; loving mother of Cathy (Paul) Giltner, Kelly (Tony) Luczak, Barb (Brian) Meidel, and the late Teri Allen; devoted grandmother of Keri, Sandi, Ricky, Erin, Sean, Katie, and Briann; great grandmother of Nicholas, Nathan, Christian, Liam, and Declan; fond sister of the late Mike "Butch" Conway. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00...
Patricia J. Edler
Jul 9, 2018
Patricia J. Edler (Mess)--beloved wife of the late Peter A. Kechik and the late Richard D. Edler; loving Mother of Keith G. (Wendy) Kechik, and Gregory A. (Tricia) Kechik; stepmother of Karen (Andy) Cooper, and Donald (the late Patricia) Edler; dear Grandmother of Jason, Kristen, Joy, Grant, James, Sophia, and Lincoln. Visitation will be held Friday from 4-8 PM...
Jose H. Erazo
Jul 8, 2018
Jose H. Erazo - 84 years, fond brother of Guadalupe Erazo and the late Gabriel (Frances) and Jorge (the late Lola); uncle of Antonio, Paquita (Tom), Anita (Steve), Jorge, Patricia, Nelly, Julie (Henry), Joaquin (Jeanine), Donny (Jessica), Hugo (Cecelia), Marcello, Sonia, Susanna, Cecelia and Carmen;Â great uncle of Michelle (Bobby), Curtis, Jacob, Alyssa, Matthew, Casey, Carrie, Daniel, Joaquin, Cristina...
Michael "Big Mike" O'Grady
Jul 5, 2018
O'Grady, Michael "Big Mike." Age 59, fought valiantly against prostate cancer. Beloved husband of Diana; loving father of Caitlin and Michael J; dear brother of Maureen; fond brother in law of Bob (Lisa) and Tom (Donna) Tabrosky; adoring son in law of Nan and Pap; loving uncle to Sean (Jennifer) O'Grady, Laura and Bob III Tabrosky, . A visitation...
William "Bill" Galluzzi
Jul 3, 2018
William S. Galluzzi Veteran of the U.S. Army. Retired Chicago high school teacher and head football coach for 47 years at Tuley/Clemente H.S. Inducted into the IL Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Fiesty Husband of 50 years to Rochelle nee Serritella. Cantankerous and loving Father of John (Julie), Maria and Suzanne. Cherished Grandfather of William, Rocco, Francesca and Joseph....
Brooks Wilkinson
Jul 1, 2018
Brooks W. Wilkinson, MD, 62, passed away at home in Chicago July 1, 2018. He was born in Clarksburg, WV October 1, 1955. He is survived by a brother, Amos (Lisa) Wilkinson, MD of Bridgeport, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Bernard and Norma Wilkinson, two sisters, Carolyn Brent, MD and Constance Pois, and brothers...
Michael Barry Gallagher
Jun 29, 2018
Michael Barry Gallagher passed away at home on Friday, June 29th, 2018, at the age of 69. Loving father to Daniel; beloved brother to Nancy; and devoted husband to Verginia. Born in Chicago in 1948, Michael was a caring and compassionate human being and friend who went above and beyond to ensure his loved ones were always smiling and...
Sheila Uddin
Jun 25, 2018
Sheila Ann Uddin of Waverly, TN,  passed away suddenly at the age of 61. Devoted daughter to Juanita Ballard Faul and the late Oliver Buckner Wright; loving mother to Adam (Vanya), Tony, Danny, and the late Phillip Wright; dear sister to Dale Wright, Tim Nelson, and Dwayne Faul; caring half-sister to Mark, Mike, Matt, and Chris Wright, and Debbie...
Melvin C. Langtim
Jun 24, 2018
Langtim, Melvin C.—87, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2018 with his wife of 61 years, Margaret P. Langtim (Corcoran) by his side. Born in Chicago in 1930, he was a member of the United States National Guard, dedicated football coach, and devoted father. Mel spent 43 years as a Chicago Public School Teacher/Administrator, with the majority...
Thomas P. Walsh
Jun 21, 2018
Thomas Patrick Walsh passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 21, 2018. Loving husband to the late Arlene Walsh. Devoted father to Susan Walsh, Peggy (Ron) Kalbas, Thomas Walsh and Daniel Walsh. Thomas was the proud grandfather of Meghan Kalbas and Kaitlyn  Kalbas. Thomas was Evidence Technician for the Chicago Police Department until his retirement in 1989 and...
