Obituaries

May 22, 2019

James P. McCarthy, age 81. Beloved husband of the late Eileen, nee Shea; dear father of Dan (Erika), John (Poj), and the late Patrick; loving grandfather of Jack and Shea; loving partner and best friend of Jerry Carter.

Jim was a native Chicagoan and was born on the Southeast side. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and...

May 1, 2019

Mary J. Dean, age 90.

Funeral Mass Monday, June, 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lake Forest, Illinois.

For further information please call 312-421-0936.

Apr 25, 2019

Chris DeJoris, age 53. Devoted Son of Michael and Sharon DeJoris; loving brother of Nicole DeJoris; dear nephew of Daniel DeJarlis and the late Thomas DeJarlis; also survived by many cousins; longtime friend of Bryan, Todd, Alisa, Muhammad, Balil, and Jeff.

Visitation Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056...

Apr 20, 2019

James Edward Wells II. Former husband of the late Mary Jane Wells; dear father of Mary Jane and James E. Wells III; fond brother of Mary Therese (the late Kenneth) Strathdee; godfather of the late Mary Carol (Brad) McGehee; uncle of Kenneth (Nancy) Strathdee, Theresa (Conrad) Lau, Caryl (Jerry) Doetsch, and the late Patricia Bechtold; also survived by many...

Apr 4, 2019

Mary L. Shaw, age 77, born in Missouri. Beloved wife of Terrence Gomolski; mother of Jennifer Wallach, Stephan Wallach, and Sarah Markis; grandmother of eight and great grandmother of five; daughter of the late Henry Otto Stephan and the late Ada Mae Stephan; niece of the late Emma and the late Olga Stephan. Worked at Northwestern Hospital for 27...

Mar 29, 2019

James T. FitzGibbon, age 86. Beloved husband of Kathleen; dear father of Thomas (Dara), Paul, John (Lorie), Michael, and Matthew; loving grandfather of Abigail, Jane, Lily, Clare, and Molly; fond brother of the late Jack FitzGibbon; also survived by nieces and nephews.

James had a long and successful career as a Chicago intellectual property attorney. He was...

Mar 28, 2019

William L. Conaghan, age 63. Beloved husband of Eileen; loving father of Sarah; devoted son of the late Helen and the late Gordon Conaghan. William was President and CEO of Bridgeview Bank.

Funeral Mass Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610.

In lieu of...

Mar 25, 2019

Mary B. Craig, age 69. Devoted daughter of the late William and the late Norma Craig; fond sister of Martha (Jeffrey) Sturges and the late Robert W. Craig; loving aunt of Blake Craig, Daniel Sturges, and Laura Cusenbary.

Celebration of Life Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West...

Mar 23, 2019

Eugene "Gene" Stunard, MAI, passed in peace Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the age of 86.  Loving husband of Joan since 1955.  Loving brother of the late Irene and Arthur (Art).  Beloved and devoted father of Laura (Jim) Kutill, the late Vicki (late James) Shepard and Walter (Shelley) Stunard.  Grandfather to James and Chris Kutill, Sydney Shephard and Wesley,...

Mar 13, 2019

Kevin T. H. Jones, passed away on March 13, 2019, at the age of 56, after a 4 year battle with CREST Syndrome.

Kevin was born in the Motor City (Detroit) on May 3, 1962, a city that was always a source of pride and held a special place in his heart.  In Detroit, he attended King...

Mar 13, 2019

Sandra Palmer, 55 of Chicago, passed away March 13, 2019. She is survived by her husband, David; children, David, Dominique Martinez and Megan Weser; grandchildren, Tyler, Olivia, Isabel, Teresa and Anthony; siblings, Xiomara Villar and Zulema De La Garza; her mother, Teresa Fernandez. She was preceded in death by her father, Dominick.

Visitation will be Sunday, March...

Mar 10, 2019

Evelyn T. Lewandowski, age 93, nee LeBryk. Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Lewandowski; dear mother of Karen (Bob) McLoughlin, Kathleen (the late Michael) Britton, Kristine (Jack) Redden, Kenneth (Audrey), and Kimberly (Tom) Kato; loving grandmother of Sarah Britton, Peter (Megan) Britton, Marianne (Eric) Rasmussen, Richard McLoughlin, Katie (Steven) Montalbano, Kelliane (Michael) Burke, Jason (Caroline Vowels) Patt, and...

Mar 5, 2019

Judy was born with the help of a midwife in the Cambridge UK home of her young Canadian parents – doctoral student Jim Bolton, and Physical and Occupational Therapist Wilma Hall Bolton – on August 14, 1962. The family moved back to North America in 1963 where Jim continued his studies at Columbia and became an Associate Professor in...

Mar 4, 2019

John J. Dombek, Jr., age 84. Beloved husband of Priscilla Wright Dombek; dear father of Priscilla Emily, and John J. (Carole Ann) Dombek III; loving grandfather of Melissa, Sarah, and John J. Dombek IV; fond brother of Regina Rabin; uncle of John David Rabin.

Visitation Friday, March 8, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel...

Jan 22, 2019

Gerald A. Gitles, age 87, born in Harvey, Illinois.

Beloved husband of Rebecca Gitles Minogue; dear father of Aldous Cosmo (Paulette), Sharon (Dan) Uslan, David, Jay and the late Alan; loving grandfather of Stella, Ian, Rachel, Ben, Ellie, Jamie, and Marli.

Gerald went to high school in Prescott, Arizona and was a graduate of the...

Jan 18, 2019

Raymond E. Svoboda. Beloved husband of Corinne, nee Marr; loving brother-in-law of James Marr; fond uncle of Ken, Cheryl, Wayne, and their families.

An Old Town Triangle resident, his favorite pastime was entertaining his sweetheart, friends and family by playing pre-40's and Ragtime music on the piano and Czech folk songs on the accordion, as well as...

Jan 1, 2019

Božo Ćubelić, age 87. Beloved husband of Sandra Ćubelić; dear father of Michelle Ćubelić; brother of Pavao and Marko Ćubelić; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Dedicated employee of Union Pacific Railroad. Lover of Bocce Ball and late night card games.

Visitation Friday, January 4, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral...

Dec 24, 2018

Anne Jane Kelley, nee Preziosi. Beloved wife of Eugene Joseph Kelley, Jr.; dear mother of Matthew (Fatima Ronchi) Kelley, and Maria Margaret Kelley; loving grandmother of Corinna and Zion.

Visitation Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago, Illinois...

Dec 13, 2018

Janina Wrobel, age 85. Dear mother of Eva (Edward) Wojkowski, and Anna Wrobel; loving grandmother of Victoria and Michael. Visitation Monday, December 17, 2018, from 9 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Saint Hyacinth Basilica, 3636 W. Wolfram St., Chicago, Illinois, 60618. Interment Saint Adalbert Cemetery, Niles.

Dec 10, 2018

Ann Dice passed away on December 10, 2018 surrounded by her family, who loved her so very much. Ann was born Ann Brice on December 13, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA. She attended Our Lady of Mercy Academy high school, where at 16 she met Denis Dice, who attended Central Catholic high school. Ann received her...