Obituaries

In Loving Memory
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; 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...
Thomas P Matassa
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...
Marian (Scheuerman) Thompson
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...
Carmen Messina
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...
James Barry Tinley
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...
Eric Strauts
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...
Wasco Rogula Jr.
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...
Robert Simpson
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....
Ted J. Novak
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...
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