Obituaries

Jun 21, 2018

Thomas P. Matassa--Loving husband to Lisa nee Glantz; devoted son of the late Louis and Josephine; precious brother of Lois (Tony) Markel; doting Uncle to Kimberly Benson; father to Louis, Carrie, and Jennifer; son-in-law and friend to Toby and Howard Glantz; and loving uncle and cousin to many. Tommy, Our Knight in Shining Armor, battled cancer gallantly. May he...

Jun 18, 2018

Marian Thompson – (nee Scheuerman)  beloved wife of the late Arthur;  loving mother of Janet (John) Farrell, Scott (Diana) and Donn (Terri);  proud and cherished grandmother of Jenn (Tony) Rottman , Julie (Tom) Ryan, Heather (Thomas) Joyce, Alison (Victor) Salas, Andrew and Jason Thompson and Joe (Annaleigh) Tapper;  great grandmother of Abigail, Gavin, Sean, Mary, Jack and Quinn;  dear...

Jun 17, 2018

Carmen Messina--70 years old  from Chicago IL, passed on June 17th 2018 surrounded by immediate family. Worked many years with Security Federal and Labe banks. Survived by sons Philip and Patrick, grandchildren Monica, Renee, Anthony, Kaelin, Ela, Emma, Jacklyn, and Kaya, great grandchildren Angela and Leylani, and nieces Lisa and Jackie. Loved by many . Grave side service at...

Jun 15, 2018

James "Barry" Tinley, 61, Native of Dublin Ireland. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family June 15, 2018. Beloved husband of 38 years to Eileen. Loving father of Maureen and Claire (John McGrath) Tinley. Dearest granddad of Lucy and Jamie. Cherished brother of Toni (Archie) Noone, Elizabeth, Philip (Vickie), Gerard (Svetlana), Veronica, Brian, Alan (Carmen).Preceded in death by his parents...

Jun 15, 2018

Eric Julius Strauts, loving husband to Maureen, devoted father to Tim (Michele) and Erin (Joshua).  Eric was the proud grandfather of Olivia, Theodore, and Victoria, spending a full day caring for them each week.  They will miss their Papa.  The only child of Latvian emigres Vitold and Teresa, Eric was born in Germany in 1945 and came to the...

Jun 14, 2018

Wasco Rogula Jr. – beloved husband of the late Mayme (nee Alaimo);  loving father of Alexandria (Joe) Accardi;  proud and cherished grandfather of Gabriella, Marcella and Angelo;  preceded in death by his eight siblings: Julie, Mike, Ted, John, Steven, Pete, Leo and Tom.  Fond uncle of many.  U.S. Army Veteran from WWII.  Long-time employee as a buyer at the...

Jun 13, 2018

Bob Simpson went to be with the Lord peacefully on June 13th 2018 .Beloved husband of Margaret nee (Lally) beloved son of Robert and Delia (Naughton); loving father of Bob and Michael (Teresa) Simpson; proud grandfather of Jeffrey, Jessica, Olivia, Conner, Valerie and Brian. Bob was an avid reader who had a great love for classical music and opera....

Jun 11, 2018

56 of Niles. Passed suddenly on June 11, 2018. Loving husband of Nuala (nee Sharkey); devoted son of John and the late Anita; caring son-in-law of Sally Sharkey; cherished brother of Cindy (Terry) Earnest; fond cousin of  Robert Adams; dear brother-in-law of Maureen (John) Sheehan and Mary (Keith) Sudie; treasured uncle of Alex, Bridget, Dana, John, Kevin, Andrew and...

Jun 11, 2018

nee Mogan. Beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of Daniel (Jeanne), Mary Kay (John) Hastings, and Donna (Denis) O'Connor; dear grandmother of Danny, Sarah (Brian Farley) Rice, Brian (Jessie) Rice, Tommy (Sarah), Danny (Vanessa), Michael (Tammi Triptow) Hastings, Kevin (Victoria), Mary Pat and Johnny Hastings, Brendan and Nora O'Connor; dear great grandmother of 8. Visitation will be...

Jun 10, 2018

Lena Burke (née Sullivan), best known as Eileen, 90, passed away on June 10th, 2018. She was born in Toureen, Co. Galway, Ireland and immigrated to the US in 1953. She was the beloved wife of the late Jimmy Burke and sister to Patrick. Preceded in death by her siblings Michael, Aggie, Mary, Bideen, and Nora. Her life will...

Jun 9, 2018

Acrivoula McElhaney (nee Lymberopoulos), known as Voula or Akrivi to those close to her, passed away on June 9th, 2018. Voula was born in Athens Greece to Efthimios and Asimina (nee Galanis) Lymberopoulos of Corinth, Greece.

By the age of 16, she had lost both her parents.  Soon after, she immigrated to the St. Louis, MO, where...

Jun 8, 2018

Sandra S. Gould – (nee Shaghalian) beloved wife of the late John;  loving mother of Philip (Barbara), David (Laura) and Christine (Patrick) McDonough;  proud and cherished grandmother of Lauren, Austin, Stephen, Beatrice and Thomas John "TJ" Gould and Timothy and Patrick McDonough;  dear sister of the late Martha Baldini and the late Donald (Johanna) Shaghalian;  fond aunt of Giovanni...

Jun 6, 2018

Suddenly. Beloved father of Cadence; loving son of Jerry (Eileen) and Noreen; fond brother of Sue (Patrick) McInerney, and Geri (Douglas Petersen) Kenneally; cherished uncle to Kayleigh, Mary Kate, and John; special friend to Shelley Zawadzki. Visitation Sunday from 3-8 PM at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Funeral prayers Monday at 9:30 AM to St....

Jun 4, 2018

G. Robert "Bob" Oslin Jr died suddenly on June 4, 2018 while visiting family in New York City. Bob was born on June 7, 1936 in Petersburg Virginia, the son of Octavia Friend Richardson and Graham Robert Oslin Sr. Bob is survived by his devoted wife of 37 years, Louise O'Sullivan-Oslin. Loving children include Robert Michael (Linda) Oslin, David...

May 26, 2018

Theresa F. Haughey - (nee Igoe) beloved wife of the late James;  loving mother of Kathleen (John) Ryhajlo, Mary and the late James Patrick Haughey;  proud and cherished grandmother of Sean (Candy Ordaz) Haughey and Danielle Ryhajlo;  great grandmother of Corey, Hope, Aiden and Raven;  loving sister of ten siblings from Ireland and England.  Native of Attymass, Co. Mayo...

May 26, 2018

Thomas Morgan went to be with the Lord peacefully on May 26, 2018. Beloved husband of Shirley nee Ryder. Loving father of Beth (the late Kraig) Toczylowski and the late Debbie Vaxmonsky. Fond brother of Elaine Gore and Mary Whittall. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy. Tuesday from 4 to 7 P.M.. Funeral service Thursday 11:00 A.M....

May 25, 2018

John Joseph McLaughlin- 88, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Sally (nee Boyle). Loving father of Terrence (Patricia), Kathleen (Tim) Ryan of Libertyville, Maureen (thelate Terrence) Doherty, Kevin (Andy) of Deerfield, Marybeth (Kevin) Walsh of Flemington, NJ, Brian (Kelly), Patricia (Jesse) Pleuss of Park Ridge and the late...

May 24, 2018

Florence Antoinette Schavone Neagle-Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully after 95 years of life amid songs and laughter surrounded by her eight children on May 24 at 7:15 pm.  She leaves a rich trove of memories of encouragement, lessons of perseverance, and a conviction that God and family are all you  need to be happy in...

May 22, 2018

Maria Ckuj (nee Borowik) passed peacefully from this mortal realm on 22 May, 2018. Born in Munich, Germany to Wasilij and Helga W Borowik, she emigrated to the US as a young girl, ultimately settling in Chicago, IL. She attended Waller (Lincoln Park) High School, graduating in 1966. Maria married her high-school sweetheart, John-Peter, on 13 May, 1972. As...

May 19, 2018

Jeffrey A. Butler - beloved husband of Janice (nee Chiappetta); loving father of Emily and Adam;  dear son of Bernadine (nee Ciapinski) and the late Richard;  dear brother of the late Craig;  fond  son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and cousin to many.  Visitation Wednesday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral Thursday, lying in state...