Michael C. Close
Nov 22, 2017
Honorable Michael C. Close, retired Cook County Judge, U.S. Navy, age 83, passed away November 22, 2017. Husband of Virginia (née Leyden) father of Letitia, Michael (Emily), Mary Ellen and Deirdre (Tim) Conway. Grandfather of Patrick, Mary, Michael, Katie and Nora Close and Maeve, Fiona and Quinn Conway. Son of the late Sylvester and the late Catherine (née Hernon)....
Francis J. Dyra, Jr.
Nov 18, 2017
Francis "Frank" J. Dyra, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2017. Beloved husband of Mary Julia (nee Kramper) Dyra for 57 years; loving father of James (John Louko) Dyra, Stephen (Laura) Dyra, Gregory (Laura) Dyra, Patricia (James) Lawson and Daniel (Theresa) Dyra. Proud and cherished grandfather of Michael, Diane, Kevin and Daniel Dyra; Luke, Hope, Matthew and...
Robert C. Bleeker
Nov 15, 2017
Bleeker, Robert Christopher age 51, from Cary, IL (originally Chicago, formerly Cedar Lake, IN) passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Beloved husband of Deborah M. Kuehnle-Bleeker; dear son of Frederick J. Bleeker and late Diane M. Seiler, cherished brother of Michael J. Bleeker, and Cynthia (Ed) Duarte. Adored by many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and long-time friends.  Robert...
Ann (Heneghan) Murphy
Nov 15, 2017
Ann Murphy (nee Heneghan), age 77, of Iola WI, former long-time resident of Chicago, IL went home to God on Nov. 15, 2017. Ann was born on Nov. 28 1939 in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, Ireland to the late Thomas and Mary (nee Lally) Heneghan. Ann was the devoted wife of Terence J. Murphy for 52 years; beloved mother of...
Tomas Vargas
Nov 15, 2017
Tomas Vargas Beloved husband of Kristy Kisler. Loving father of Erin Marie Vargas. Fond grandfather of Cielo Marie Bernard. Dear brother of Heriberto (Doris), Juana (Arcadio) Medina, Juan "Tony" Terrell and Noel Yousef. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Maria. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and came to Chicago when...
Gerald Blake
Nov 14, 2017
Dr Gerald "Jerry" Robert Blake, 83, of Beaufort, SC, formerly of St. Charles, IL died peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was a graduate of Loyola Academy, Loyola University and Loyola Dental School. Honorable discharge, served two years in the US Army at Ft. Dix. He practiced dentistry for many...
Gracellen (Heneghan) Carlson
Nov 13, 2017
Gracellen Carlson (nee Heneghan) loving daughter of the late James and Margaret Mary (nee Burke);Â devoted sister to Patrick (Kathleen), Rev. James, William, Kevin, Maribeth, John (Laura), Colleen (James) Boyer and Brian (Karol) Heneghan;Â loving and witty aunt of Katy, Erin, Meghan, Courtney, Jordan, Emily and the late Brett (Kristina) Heneghan, Megan and Brian Wall and Daniel and Samuel...
Frank Anthony Bruscato
Nov 11, 2017
Frank Anthony Bruscato, Suddenly, Son of Angela Bruscato and Matthew Meierkort; brother of Sean and Lilly Meierkort; grandson of Janet (the late Frank) Bruscato, Norm Meierkort and Joanne Grubich; step-son to Ron Didriksen; nephew of Andrea Bruscato and friend to many at The CRIB and Purple People. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on...
Felicidad "Fely" (Sison) Bibat
Nov 11, 2017
Felicidad (Fely) Bibat (née Sison) died peacefully on Saturday, 11/11/2017, surrounded by her family. Born in Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines on November 20, 1926, she moved to Chicago in 1955 with her beloved husband, Edilberto Sr., who preceded her in death, June 10, 1980. She worked at Children's Memorial Hospital and as an EKG technician at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She...
Lynnette Howell
Nov 10, 2017
Lynnette Howell Loving sister of Randy, Sr. (Janet) and Susie; fond aunt of Randy II, Nicholas (Shannon), Patrick and Kyle; preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Betty. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3918 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago on Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 10:15 a.m. to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for 11:00...
Don Landinguin
Nov 9, 2017
Don Landinguin, 72, of Chicago, passed away November 9,2017. Loving father of Darren (Mylyn), Collin, Ian (Ryan), Gabriel and the late Brennan. Dearest grandfather of Cayden, Carem Lewis, Graham and Sawyer. Cherished brother of Diane (Chuck) Schwartz, Eileen (Howard Miller) DeFrenza and Ray (Nancy). Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Longtime driver for leisurely and celebratory transportation industry....
Odell Emberton Jr.
Nov 8, 2017
Odell Emberton Jr. - beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Gunterman);Â loving father of April (Russell) Grieshaber, Matthew (Tiffany) and Odell IV and the late Odell III;Â proud and cherished grandfather of Matthew Jr., Tyler, Lucas and Gage;Â fond brother of Sandra (the late Bobby) Eaton, Linda Norton, Barbara (Chuck) Moeller, Brenda (Albert) Ciecel, Tina (Ricky) Klakowciz and the late...
Mary (Marcellino) Fiorella
Nov 7, 2017
Mary Fiorella (nee Marcellino) Beloved wife of the late Ignace. Loving mother of James (the late Elizabeth), Sandra (George) Pietrzyk and John (Stephanie) Fiorella. Proud and cherished grandmother of Benjamin (Mary) Pietrzyk, Brandon (Jessica) and Zachary Fiorella. Great-grandmother of Nora and Alice. Preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Dear aunt of many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral...
James Hinrichs
Nov 4, 2017
James Hinrichs - devoted son of the late Catherine (nee Walsh) and Earl; loving brother of Terry (Joan), Kevin, Timothy and Patrick; dear uncle of Mike (Katie), Sara (Renzo) Berardi and Katie (Kyle) Weber. Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge. Funeral service Friday 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Entombment St. Joseph...
Annette Coen
Nov 2, 2017
Annette Coen (nee Reilly) beloved wife of Stephen; loving daughter of Paddy and Bridie; loving sister of Nicola and Pauric; dear niece of many aunts and uncles. Native of Lavey, Co. Cavan, Ireland. Lying in State on Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Divine Savior Church, 7740 W. Montrose, Norridge.  Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m.  Interment Co. Cavan,...
Teresa Gaffney
Oct 31, 2017
Teresa Gaffney - beloved sister of Margaret Gaffney. Funeral mass will be held at St. Clements Church on Thursday Nov. 9, 2017. Interment will take place in her home town of Ballinagh, Co. Cavan, Ireland. Info 847-685-1002
Florence K. (Rakoczy) Koziol
Oct 29, 2017
Florence K. Koziol – (nee Rakoczy) beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Daniel (Margy) and the late Patrick; proud and cherished grandmother of John and Nora Koziol; fond sister of the late Edward Rakoczy and dear aunt and great aunt  of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday Nov. 3 at St. Monica Church; lying in state...
John A. O'Hara
Oct 28, 2017
John A. O'Hara - beloved husband of Betty (nee Beckman); loving father of Kathleen (David) Viers, John (Christine) O'Hara and Kelli (Ken) Olsen; proud and cherished Pop Pop to Tully, Ava, Norah and Adam; fond brother of Anne O'Hara, Rita (Jack) Mosevich and the late Michael O'Hara: dear uncle and great uncle of many. Memorial visitation Saturday Nov. 4...
John Boran
Oct 27, 2017
John Boran, 89, died after a long struggle with Alzheimer's on Friday, October 27, 2017 in Park Ridge, Illinois. He was born on February 26, 1928, to Harry and Marie in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Lane Tech in Chicago, he served his country during WWII with the 33rd Infantry Signal Division as a radio operator, and then married...
Theresa Dabek
Oct 27, 2017
Theresa Dabek M. D. - beloved wife of Robert Krapohl; loving mother of Elizabeth Zhu Dabek; preceded in death by twin daughters Martha and Emily; dear sister of Adam (Karen) Dabek; devoted daughter of the late Walter and Maria Dabek. Long time family practitioner at Rush Oak Park Hospital; Adjunct professor at Rush University Medical School. Former Clinical Director...
