Obituaries

Jan 25, 2018

Mary Ann Mazzeffi (nee Michela) - Born on April 6, 1924 in Chicago, IL.  Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Joseph R., Sr.; loving mother of Joseph R., Jr. (James Compton), Lawrence (Charmaine), Kenneth (Patricia), Joan, William (Yvonne); adored grandmother of Carissa (Brian Alvers), Joseph W. (Erin), Thomas (Jennifer), Michael (Darcie), James (Sandra), Kathryn (Deraedt), Cynthia (Joseph...

Jan 22, 2018

June Florence Phillips--92; passed away peacefully on January 22; beloved wife of the late Jack; loving mother of James (Marianne), and the late Robert (Emma); proud and cherished grandmother of five, and great grandmother of nine; dear sister of the late Crystal (Timothy) Cornell and the late Edwin (Helen) Nelson. Services private.

Jan 20, 2018

Garris, Arthur P. Beloved husband of the late Vada E. Garris (nee Quinn).

Loving father of Deborah (Robert Busscher) and Cynthia (Richard) Bauknecht.

Devoted grandfather of Nicole (Eric Reckling), Melissa (Stephen Adams) and Lauren (Jeremiah Hatcher).

Proud Great Papa to Emily, Daniel and Zander.  Fond brother of 4 late sisters and brother.  Loving...

Jan 18, 2018

Barbara McDonagh (nee Conneely) – Native of Poulywerrin,  Lettermore, Co. Galway Ireland;  beloved wife of 58 years to the late Joseph;  loving mother of Marie (Paul Stewart), Joseph (Monica), Michael (Lena) and Thomas CPD (Rebecca);  adored grandmother of Anne Marie (Andres Padilla), Annabel, Maura, James, Molly, TJ, Mathieu and the late Jacqueline;  great grandmother of Moritz, Liam and Maeve; ...

Jan 17, 2018

Jan 16, 2018

Nora Mulcrone (nee Joyce)—73; native of Carraroe County, Galway, Ireland; loving mother of Ann O'Malley, Sean Mulcrone, Clare Mulcrone, and the late Patrick O'Malley; dear grandmother of Sandra Cameron, Jessie Lavin, Mary Lavin, and Adeline Mulcrone; great grandmother of Patrick O'Malley and Nora Clark; daughter to the late Thomas and Annie Joyce; sister of Patrick Joyce, Bridget Joyce, the...

Jan 16, 2018

Elizabeth Ann, Betty, Meehan (nee Killorin), age 83, passed away peacefully at home January 16. Beloved wife for 58 years of Thomas J. Meehan; loving mother of Mollie (Gary) David, Tom (Mary), Mike (Amy), Tim (Ann), Pat (Tammy) and Marty (Stephanie); cherished grandmother to 17; dear sister to Mary Alice O'Connor (deceased) and Donald Killorin (deceased); fond aunt to...

Jan 15, 2018

Thomas "Tommy" Gardiner, 56, suddenly; beloved husband of 25 years to Kathleen, nee Lally (Tourmakeady, Ireland); loving, adored father and best friend to Ann Marie, Mary Catherine, Tommy, and Michael; dearly loved and devoted son of Mary and the late Thomas Gardiner; much beloved son-in-law of Tommie and Ann Lally (Tourmakeady, Ireland); cherished older brother of Mary (Steve) Tardella,...

Jan 14, 2018

Dr. Wolfgang Kajetan Spindler, 91, passed away January 14, 2018, at home surrounded by family.  Dr. Wolfgang was born June 19, 1926, in Graz, Austria to Dr. Cajetan and Maria (Keil) Spindler.  He was a devoted husband to Dorothy (Giambelluca), loving father to Maria (Douglas) Dobben, and grandfather to Michael and Andrea.  Beloved brother of Inge (Hanas) Priebsch, cherished...

Jan 13, 2018

Margaret Whelan (nee Cullimore) –native of Dublin City; beloved wife of William Whelan; loving mother of William (Mary) and Valerie; a wonderful wife and mother who will be dearly missed; visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. going to St. Monica Church for 10 a.m. mass.  Interment All Saints...

Jan 13, 2018

Luis Alfonso DelValle – beloved husband of Cynthia (nee Painter);  proud and  loving father of Luis (Alicia), Joseph, Kristina Simkus, Cecylia and Emilie;   cherished grandfather of many;  dear  brother of Michael DelValle, Felipe (Carrie) and Claudia Rodriguez;  fond and beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews;  devoted son of Carol Frey and Roberto Rodriguez;  proud and  loving Godfather of...

Jan 13, 2018

Lynne  "Lynnie B." Boehringer, 53, died peacefully in the comfort of her own home on January 13, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Her devoted friends and her firm belief in God supported her through her long battle with liver disease.

Lynne Therese Boehringer was born on April 26, 1964 to William and Cleo Boehringer, an Orthodontist and Dental...

Jan 11, 2018

Claire J. O'Neil (nee Robinson), 84, peacefully passed away January 11, 2018. Beloved wife of William J. O'Neil, devoted mother of Alice (Mike) Chapman,  Jill (Randy) Braverman, and Tricia O'Neil, cherished grandmother of Michael, Patrick, Matthew, Jack, Mark, Meghan, Jack and Kate. Loving sister of Nancy Henry, Mary Lou Krallman, the late Jean Sheedy, and the late Richard Robinson. ...

Jan 9, 2018

Richard Paul "Dick" Kranz

Scholar, Collector, Character           1937 – 2018

Richard Paul "Dick" Kranz always enjoyed reading an interesting obituary.  He is deserving of no less.  Born in Chicago January 23, 1937 to Hans and Alice (Schultz) Kranz, he died on January 9, 2018 of respiratory failure following a brain aneurysm; he also fought a...

Jan 6, 2018

Jan 5, 2018

Norine A. McNaughton (nee Graham)  beloved wife of the late Robert;  loving mother of Michael, David Ret. C.P.D. (Ruth), Kathleen (Patrick) Byrne, Eileen (Joseph) Byrne, John C.F.D.(Maeve),  Brian (LuAnn), Martin C.P.D.  (Shauna),  Dennis (Nancy),  Patricia (Patrick) McHugh, Brendan, Thomas C.P.D. (Erin), Maureen (Alan) Haran,  Edward C.F.D. (Mary Kate) and the late Loretta Mary; proud and cherished grandmother of 34; ...

Jan 5, 2018

Timothy J. Twohig – beloved husband of Jamie (nee Price); loving father of Jacqueline, John and Andy;  devoted son of Celia and the late Jack Twohig and Les Johnson;  dear brother of Colleen (Michael) Lasky, Rita Scaletta and Kathleen Detlaff;  fond uncle, nephew and cousin of many and a friend and coach to all.  Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. at...

Jan 3, 2018

George J. Krell – beloved husband of the late  Audrey (nee Holub);  loving father of Veronica (John) Read and Kathleen (Mark) Oare; dear grandfather of Jennifer (Eric) Robles, Kevin Krell, and Ashley and Colton Oare.  Visitation Friday Jan. 12 from  4-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge.  Funeral service Saturday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m....

Jan 2, 2018

Jan 2, 2018

George P. Tracy, Sr., age 82; of Cherry Valley, CA.; formerly of Chicago; at rest on January 2nd 2018. Loving father of Jamie (Liz Cisneros) Richardson, George (Christine), and Steven. Dearest grandfather of Anthony P. (Pamela) Swope, and Anna Stasey. Visitation Saturday, January 6th at 11:00 am at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy. Park Ridge, Il. 60068. St....