Obituaries

Aug 20, 2019

Elia A. Slad, nee Colangelo, age 99. Beloved wife of the late Honorable Jerome Slad; dear mother of Maria (the late Peter) Stoncius, Jerome, Lisa Hanauer, and Andrea Slad (Brad Warden); loving grandmother of Brigitta and Ericka Stoncius, Derek (Amanda) and Allegra Hanauer, and Nikolas Warden; great-grandmother of Alec and Sophia.

Visitation Thursday, August 22, 2019 from...

Aug 9, 2019

Joseph Perault Hannon

Superintendent of Schools, Managing Director of McCormick Place and enthusiastic cheerleader for Chicago.

The boy from small-town Massachusetts fell in love with Chicago and its high-rise architecture, living in the Hancock Building as soon as it was built and at one time owning a penthouse on the gold coast. Chicago...

Aug 6, 2019

James ("Jim") R. Lopata, "The Pig Man," died on August 6, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer which he fought with dignity, humor and a loving attitude. He passed comfortably with his beloved wife and best friend, SuAnne Lopata, by his side. He was a loving father and father-in-law to Christopher (Deborah) Lopata and Shannon (Peter) Kastor;...

Aug 2, 2019

Beverly N. Todhunter, nee Novak, age 91. Beloved wife of William E. Todhunter; dear daughter of the late Peter J. and Helen M. Novak; cherished sister of the late Helen E. Novak.

Visitation, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street,...

Jul 31, 2019

Irena M. Suszko, age 85, was reunited with Our Lord on July 31, 2019 after a protracted illness.

Born in Poland in 1934, to parents Nicholai and Stanislawa Suszko, Irena had traveled thru and lived in several countries while still a teen, including India, Iran, and Uganda, and remained a world traveler all her life, interested in...

Jul 16, 2019

John W. Weaver II, 66, of Chicago passed away on Tuesday July 16, 2019 tragically in a plane crash while on a fishing trip with his sons John "Johnny" (40) and Matthew (38) on Mistastin Lake in Canada. John was born in Elkhart, Indiana to John W. Weaver, the former Mayor of Elkhart, and Norma A. (Richardson) Weaver. On...

Jul 16, 2019

John W. "Johnny " Weaver III, 40, of Granger, Indiana was in a tragic plane crash on July 15, 2019, while on a fly fishing trip with his father, John W. Weaver II and his brother  Matthew Weaver at Mistastin Lake in Canada. John is survived by his mom, Linda Weaver of Chicago, IL; his sister, Sara (Alan) Weaver...

Jul 16, 2019

Matthew E. Weaver of Chicago was in a tragic plane crash on July 15, 2019 while on a fly fishing trip in Labrador Canada with his father, John W. Weaver, II (66) and his brother John W. "Johnny" Weaver, III (40).  Matt was born on July 4, 1981 in Michigan City, Indiana to John W. Weaver II and Linda...

Jul 15, 2019

Carol Ann Smaron, Age 70. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth; loving sister of Ronald (Pamela), Joseph (Carolyn), Robert (Sharry), and the late Todd; beloved aunt of Lauren, Lindsay, and Savannah; companion of Roxie and the late Lucy, Emmie, Cinamon, Yum Yum, French Fry, Licorice, Maggie, Gussy, Pumpkin, and Cindy.

Visitation Friday, July 19, 2019...

Jul 12, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Peters, age 84, of Chicago, formerly of Geneva, passed away July 12, 2019 at The Clare in Chicago with her family by her side.

She was born September 26, 1934 in Canada, the daughter of John and Ann Kent.

Elizabeth was a nurse for many years. She enjoyed playing bridge, traveling and going...

Jul 2, 2019

Edwin A. Bajorek, age 89. Loving uncle of Marilyn Butche, Robert Jaske, and Carolyn Juhre; friend to many.

Visitation Sunday, July 7, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Monday, July 8, 2019, 9:15 a.m. from the Funeral Home to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1327...

Jun 28, 2019

Janet L. Nytko. Visitation Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Service at 8:00 p.m.

For further information please call 312-421-0936.

Jun 28, 2019

John Patrick Spellman, age 68, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home on Upper Clear Lake, Wisconsin. Devoted son of the late John P. and Margaret M. (nee Kraft) Spellman; fond brother of Mary, Peggy, Frank, and Eileen; fond uncle and godfather of Rachel Spellman. Johnny is fondly remembered and will be greatly missed by his...

Jun 23, 2019

Katherine Bradley Stotler, Katie to those who loved her, passed away in the early hours of June 23, 2019 at just 63 years young. Born in Bloomington, IL, Katie was a longtime resident of Winnetka and Chicago.

Katie was the beloved wife of 38 years to husband Robert; cherished mother to Meghan; daughter of the late Gerald...

Jun 13, 2019

Valentin "Rein" Pikat, age 90, passed away on June 13, 2019. He was born in Tartu on October 1, 1928 to Aleksander and Amanda Pikat, their first son. He is survived by his wife of over 59 years, Hilja, his son Eero, and three grandchildren, Aliise, Helis, and Ipsie, as well as nieces Helvi and Tiina. Rein is preceded...

Jun 10, 2019

David Sawyier passed away at age 68 on June 10, 2019. Beloved husband of Peggy (Barton) for forty years; dear father of their two children, Timothy and Anne; son of the late Calvin Sawyier and the late Fay Horton; brother of Terry Straus, Michael, and Stephen. Mr. Sawyier was a partner at the Chicago law firm Sidley Austin for...

Jun 9, 2019

Helen E. Novak, age 92, of Chicago, Illinois passed away at St. Joseph Village on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Beloved daughter of the late Peter J. and Helen M. Novak; cherished sister of Beverly Todhunter; dear sister-in-law of William Todhunter.

Visitation Friday, June 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State...

Jun 4, 2019

Loretta Jaimes, nee Cabrera, age 94. Beloved wife of late Agustin; loving mother of Laura (the late Jorge), Charles (Sheila), Agustin Jr. (Maria) and Jacqueline (Bob); devoted grandmother of Janine, Charles, Rachel and Michelle; great-grandmother to Joel, Sophia and Angelo; daughter of the late Guadalupe and Sophie B. Cabrera; she was the eldest in her family, sister of Peter,...

Jun 1, 2019

William Babcock, age 87, born in Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. Son of the late Thomas N. and Alice Flahaven Babcock; grandson of the late William F. and Eleanor Boue Babcock and the late Thomas F. and Margaret Harrington Flahaven; devoted friend of his life partner of 51 years John J. Vespo; brother of Mary (Gary) Preis of Cary,...

May 22, 2019

On May 22nd, 2019 Maureen (Schoeben) Keorkunian, 59, surrounded by her loving family in prayer was reunited with her best friend and cousin Cathleen Mary Elizabeth Morris, who has been waiting for her in Heaven since 1976.

She was born on June 16th,1959 in Albany Park, Chicago, IL to loving parents, Kenneth Schoeben and Therese (Geary) Schoeben,...