Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sandra Palmer
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...
Evelyn T. Lewandowski
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...
Judy Bolton
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...
John J. Dombek, Jr.
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...
Gerald A. Gitles
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...
Raymond E. Svoboda
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...
Božo Cubelic
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...
Anne Jane Kelley
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...
Janina Wrobel
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.
Ann Regina Dice
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...
Angela Truty
Dec 7, 2018
Angela Truty, nee Ogrodny, age 94. Beloved wife of John Francis; dear mother of John D. (Dani), Larry (Alice), Andrea and the late Terry; loving grandmother of Erika (Jon E.) Patkowa, John M., David, Alison (Tommy) Stuever, Brittny (Jason) Baugh, James (Erin), Scott (Patty), and Tim; loving great-grandmother of Tyler, Lars, Cory, Luca, Chloe, Noah, Logan, Aubrey, Hank, Charlee,...
Phyllis Carol Diez
Dec 3, 2018
Phyllis Carol Diez, age 89, nee Cooper. Beloved wife of the late Harold Arthur Diez Sr.; dear mother of Harold Jr., Frank, Victoria, Thomas and the late Christopher (Wendy); loving grandmother of Ian and Claire; daughter of the late Otto and Caroline Cooper; sister of the late Herbert; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December 6,...
Joan Mary Treslley Downey
Nov 27, 2018
Joan Mary Treslley Downey, age 80, a Chicago resident all her life, passed away November 27, 2018 after a stroke. Born to John and Dorothy Treslley, she grew up in the Grand-Austin neighborhood then the Near North area while working as a legal secretary. Loving wife of Robert E. Downey; dear sister of John Jr. (the late Rosemary), Judy...


