Obituaries

Nov 30, 2017

Helene Scheidt, nee Fessel, age 79, of Park Ridge, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Lutheran General Hospital.

Helene moved to Park Ridge to raise her family in 1965. She immigrated from Austria in 1951 following a tumultuous childhood in war-era central Europe. Born in Hettin, Yugoslavia, in 1937, to German parents, Helene identified primarily...

Nov 29, 2017

Bridget Hallinan. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Richard and the late Austin. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home Wednesday December 6th from 5-7pm with a memorial service at 7pm. 3918 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago. Interment Private.

Nov 29, 2017

Richard Reibel, 76. Lifelong resident of Chicago. Passed away November 29th, 2017.  Beloved husband of Janice A (Nee Miller). Loving father of Barbara and Richard (Merlie). Cherished grandfather of Richard A III. Dearest brother of the late Patricia Lind. Uncle of many Niece's and Nephews. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday December 3rd from 2-4pm with a memorial...

Nov 29, 2017

Services are private

Nov 29, 2017

Services are Pending

Nov 28, 2017

Kathleen McGuire (McGuigan), 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.  Beloved mother of Kelly (Bruce) Williamson, Katie (Steve) Quinlivan, Michael (Amanda) McGuire, and Kerry (Dan) Ellis.  Dear sister of the late Bernard (Diane) McGuigan,  Pete (Joan) McGuigan, John (Ann) McGuigan, and the late Mary Anne and Gordon Contine. Cherished Grandmother to Jacob, Emily, Colin, Molly, Megan, Sarah,...

Nov 28, 2017

Patrick M. Kerrigan beloved husband of the late Helen P. (nee Duffy); loving father of James, Patrick (Karyn) and the late Christopher (Sandi); dear grandfather of Brendan, Christopher, Patrick and Megan; dear brother of Mary, Ann, Barbara, Catherine and the late Marty; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge...

Nov 23, 2017

Frank J. Gallichio,  age 88, beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Heneghan); loving father of Kathleen, Michael (Marsha) and Frank James (Victoria) Gallichio, Mary Therese (Terrence) McNulty and Donna (Patrick) Burke; cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Marc) Cohen and David (Laura) Gallichio; Jennifer (Kevin) Hoeck, Christine (Jamie) Baker and Nicholas, Emily and Victoria Gallichio; Martin and Kevin McNulty and...

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)....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 13, 2017

Gracellen Carlson (nee Heneghan) loving daughter of the late James and Margaret Mary (nee Burke);  devoted sister to Patrick (Kathleen), Rev. James, William, Kevin, Maribeth, John (Laura), Colleen (James) Boyer and Brian (Karol) Heneghan;  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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Nov 8, 2017

Odell Emberton Jr. - beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Gunterman);  loving father of April (Russell) Grieshaber, Matthew (Tiffany) and Odell IV and the late Odell III;  proud and cherished grandfather of Matthew Jr., Tyler, Lucas and Gage;  fond brother of Sandra (the late Bobby) Eaton, Linda Norton, Barbara (Chuck) Moeller, Brenda (Albert) Ciecel, Tina (Ricky) Klakowciz and the late...