Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Edwin A. Bajorek

Edwin A. Bajorek

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...

Janet L. Nytko

Janet L. Nytko

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.

John Patrick Spellman

John Patrick Spellman

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...

Katherine Bradley Stotler

Katherine Bradley Stotler

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...

Valentin “Rein” Pikat

Valentin “Rein” Pikat

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...

David Sawyier

David Sawyier

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...

Helen E. Novak

Helen E. Novak

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...

Loretta Jaimes

Loretta Jaimes

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,...

William Babcock

William Babcock

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,...

Maureen Keorkunian

Maureen Keorkunian

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,...

James P. Mccarthy

James P. Mccarthy

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...

Mary J. Dean

Mary J. Dean

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.

Chris Dejoris

Chris Dejoris

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...

James Edward Wells Ii

James Edward Wells Ii

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...

Mary L. Shaw

Mary L. Shaw

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...

James T. Fitzgibbon

James T. Fitzgibbon

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...

William L. Conaghan

William L. Conaghan

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...

Mary B. Craig

Mary B. Craig

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...

Eugene "Gene" Stunard

Eugene "Gene" Stunard

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,...

Kevin T. H. Jones

Kevin T. H. Jones

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...