Obituaries

In Loving Memory
Edward P. Kearns
Jul 22, 2026
Edward P. Kearns, 91, Carol Stream, IL. Passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL. Funeral Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at St. Juliana Catholic Church, 7201 N Oketo Ave, Chicago, IL . Mass to be celebrated at 10:00...
Ana Maria Correa-Urquiza
Jul 16, 2026
Ana Maria Correa Urquiza - Beloved wife of Jose Correa Mosqueda; loving mother of Idelle Arias, Jeanine Archila; adored grandmother of Andrea, Juan Carlos, Elliot, Laysha, Emilio; Ana is preceded in death by her parents Victoria and Luis Urquiza; cherished by her siblings, the late Guadalupe, the late Luis, the late Enrique, Soledad, Humberto, Octavio, Victoria, Hector, Jorge and Everardo....
Michaele Scurlock
Jul 15, 2026
Michaele Scurlock - devoted daughter of the late James and Edith Garrity; loving mother of Patti (Karl) Held, Kim Scurlock-Klees (Jim) and James Rosenberg; proud and cherished grandmother of Tyler Held, Kaley (Robert) Promenchenkel, Calisia and Victoria Rosenberg; dear sister of the late Patricia Garrity. Visitation Thursday 3-8 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge. Funeral...
Karen M. Hinds
Jul 15, 2026
Karen M. Hinds (nee Santiago) - beloved wife of Joseph; loving mother of Anthony Sergio, Joe Jr. and the late Mario and the late Vinnie; dear sister of Darlene, Joanne, Laura and the late Kenny, Theresa, Louie, Linda and Tina; fond aunt of many and a friend to all. Visitation Wednesday July 22 from 3-7 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home...
Collette Joan Roggow
Jul 14, 2026
Collette Joan Roggow – devoted daughter of the late Genevieve (Mroczynski) and Arthur; beloved sister of Barbara (the late Joey) Meyer, Sharon (Timothy) Bresnahan, Anne (James) Haddad, Susan (Edward) Salazar, Arthur (Catherine), Frederick and the late Robert; loving aunt of nine and a friend of many. Visitation Saturday, 9 a.m. to the time of Mass at 10 a.m. at St....
Thomas Fortener
Jul 10, 2026
Thomas Fortener, age 83, passed away on July 10, 2026.
Tom was born on May 31, 1943, in Delphos, Ohio, to Marcella “Sally” and Melvin “Bud” Fortener. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of nearly 51 years, Eileen Fortener (née Gase), who passed away in 2017; and his older brother, James Fortener, who passed away earlier...
Mary Newell
Jul 10, 2026
Mary Newell - passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Maura (Ed) Mannix, Sheila (Matt) Buckley, Una (Martin) Durkan, Kevin (AnnMarie), the late John (Bridie) and the late Michael Newell; dear sister of Eddie (the late Nellie), Liam (the late Marie), Lou, and Sr. Imelda Doorley; proud and cherished grandmother...
Marilyn A. Somerville
Jul 2, 2026
Marilyn A. Somerville, 92, Niles, IL. Passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026. Beloved Wife of the late Lawrence "Larry" Somerville. Loving Mother of Mary (Bruce) Karbal, Paul (Barb) Somerville, Nancy (Shane) Kellpsh and Patricia (Pete) Koulouris. Cherished Grandmother of Lauren Somerville and Steven Koulouris.
Funeral Services for Marilyn are private. Arrangements are entrusted to Cooney Funeral Home. For additional information, please...
Hector Ibarra
Jun 26, 2026
Hector Ibarra, 56, Skokie, IL. Passed away peacefully Friday, June 26, 2026. Beloved Father of Benjamin (Monica) Ibarra, Stephen Ibarra and to the dogs Hercules, Phany, Romeo and Vanessa. Cherished Brother of Martha (Luis) Loza, Martin (Veronica) Ibarra, Alejandro Ibarra, Juan Carlos (Velma) Ibarra, Matilde (Sergio) Gomez and Luis (Judy) Ibarra. Dear Friend of Maria Angelica Carmona. Fond Uncle of...
Timothy M. Rickter
Jun 25, 2026
Timothy Michael Rickter, age 59, passed away suddenly at home on the morning of Thursday, June 25, 2026. He was the beloved son of Patricia and the late Anthony Rickter, a devoted husband to Melissa, and a proud father to Jake (Payton), Justin (Anna), and Katie. He is also survived by his sisters, Kim (Joe) Pollina, and Kristin Rickter; his...
Magalene V. Adams
Jun 22, 2026
Magalene Virginia Adams - beloved wife of the late Eldridge Harold Adams Sr.; She is survived by her son Robert (Kathy) and their children Kristy, Michael, Tanya and Shana, her son Gary and his children Kimberly and Gary, her daughter Connie and her children Jacquie and Michelle and her son Eldridge Jr. (Melissa) and their children Joshua Klepadlo, Savannah and...
John Scanlon
Jun 20, 2026
John Francis Scanlon, age 55, passed away on Saturday June 20, 2026. He was the adored and devoted son of the late Eileen (nee Connolly) and James “Shay” Scanlon (native of Cabra, County Dublin, Ireland). A dear nephew and treasured cousin to all the family. Much loved godfather to Molly Sheehy and Shea McCarthy. John was a treasured friend to...
Mary O'Toole
Jun 20, 2026
Mary O'Toole - beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Jennifer (Jose) and John O'Toole; devoted sister of Anne (John) Joyce, Kathleen (the late John) McAndrew, Tommy, Tony (Rona) Boyle, and the late Michael John Boyle and Bridget Foley. Native of Shunna, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Memorial Service to be held in the near future. Arrangements by Cooney...
Peter Cronin
Jun 18, 2026
Peter Edward Cronin, 62, peacefully passed away on June 18, 2026, on what would have been the 71st wedding anniversary of his beloved parents, the late Godfrey Edward ("Gotch") and Margaret ("Therese") Cronin. He was the cherished brother of Godfrey (Tommy) Cronin (Retired CPD) and brother-in-law of Theresa. Born with Down syndrome, Peter began his life's journey under the loving...
Hugh J. Naughton
Jun 18, 2026
Hugh J. Naughton - devoted son of the late Mary (nee Derrig) and Hugh; loving brother of John (the late Kay), Patrick (Laura), Maureen (the late Peter) O'Halloran, the late Eileen and the late Kathleen (John) Musolf, dear uncle and cousin of many. Doting pet parent of his beloved Chopper. Member of Local #399 and proud farrier of horses. Visitation...
John V. Vogelsberg
Jun 13, 2026
John V. Vogelsberg - beloved husband of Maureen (nee Pataky); loving father of Michael, Jason ( Rebecca), Shannon (Benny) Parr and Kelly Vogelsberg; step-father to Gabriel (Erin) ; cherished grandfather of Brandon, Madelyn, Rohyn, Charlie, Ashtonne, Arrion, Amelia, Marie, Michael, Samantha and Gavin; dear brother of Steven (Renee), Susan (Don), Daryl (Geralyn), Joanna and Gary (Joan); fond uncle and cousin...
Lawrence "Larry" W. Scafide
Jun 6, 2026
"Larry" Lawrence Wayne Scafide Passed away on June 6, 2026. He was born on June 21, 1951. Larry was born and raised in Chicago, IL. Growing up and throughout adulthood Larry was known as the guy with the biggest, most giving heart. He was the person that you called when you needed help in the middle of the night. He...
Luis Angel Valle
Jun 3, 2026
Luis Angel Valle age 58 passed away June 3, 2026. He was born on October 13, 1967.
Luis is survived by his wife of 42 years Ana Valle (Letamendi), His children Jescelia Valle (Eric Gaytan), Luis I. Valle, Noelani Valle. Beloved Papa to Ziari Gaytan, Lucian Valle, and Kal-El Gaytan, beloved son of Judith Melendez (the late Angelo Melendez) and Miguel...
Freda A. Neault
May 29, 2026
Freda A. Neault, 98, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026. She was born December 4, 1927, in Cave-In-Rock, IL.
She grew up on a farm in southern Illinois with her three siblings and attended a one room schoolhouse in the county and high school in town. Following WWII she moved to Chicago for work and met her husband George, from...
James E. Doran
May 27, 2026
James E. “Jim” Doran passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on May 27, 2026 after an exhausting battle with dementia. Born on February 16, 1945 to the late Sylvester and Jeanette (Spears). He was preceded in death by his sister Kathryn (Jerry) Jany.
For 35 years, Jim was a forensic scientist for the Chicago Police Department. He was a very...
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