Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

John A. Borek

John A. Borek

Sep 28, 2018

John A. Borek, age 59. Loving son of the late Fred E. Borek and the late Loretta Borek; fond brother of Daniel (Lula Hammond) and the late Fred E. Borek Jr.; uncle of Michael (Bonnie) Jeffrey, Frederick E. Borek III and Scott E. Borek. Longtime employee of the Chicago Park District. Visitation Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 4:00 p.m....

John W. Corcoran

John W. Corcoran

Sep 28, 2018

John W. Corcoran. Husband of Laura M. Jenkins; father of Alice E. Corcoran; brother of Peter (Carol) Corcoran. Private services were held. Donations can be made to Semper Fi Fund, 825 College Blvd., Suite 102 PMB 609, Oceanside, California 92057, semperfifund.org . For further information 312-421-0936.

Emma Ruth Kuipers Talen

Emma Ruth Kuipers Talen

Sep 13, 2018

Emma Ruth Kuipers Talen, age 91, died without pain on September 13, 2018.  She was married to her devoted and loving husband, Gerald August Talen for almost 70 years. She had five children.  Kathryn Ann Talen Cook (married to John Cook), who proceeded her in death, Timothy Clare Talen (married to Patricia  Kaperak), Mary Ruth Talen (married to Thomas...

John F. Alden

John F. Alden

Sep 7, 2018

John F. Alden, age 68. Beloved husband of Vivian Caliendo Alden; dear step-father of Joseph Caliendo Sheahen; dear father of Olivia Caliendo Alden; devoted son of the late John R. Alden and the late Cornyn Davis Alden; fond brother of Kay Alden Nelson and Lucy Alden De Lap. Service Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Pompei Restaurant, 1531...

Anne V. Jaskier

Anne V. Jaskier

Aug 25, 2018

Anne Victoria Jaskier, nee Kusek, age 99, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Eugene; loving mother to Ronald, Maureen (Tom) Petrunic, and the late Alan; cherished grandmother to Daniel (Kimberly), Carolyn (Howard) Spaeth, Jennifer (Marc) Suwanski, Scott (Megan) Petrunic, Laura, and Jonathan; great-grandmother to Kaitlin, Lauren, Myles, Benjamin, Logan, Jonathan, Lilly, and Lakyn.

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Angela Kristine Park

Angela Kristine Park

Aug 9, 2018

Angela Kristine Park died tragically in a bicycle accident in Chicago, IL on Thursday, August 9th. She was born on July 5th 1979, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Richard and Gloria Nielsen. Her family lived in various cities before planting roots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where she attended Whittier...

Ada T. Kocka

Ada T. Kocka

Aug 9, 2018

Ada T. Kocka, age 103. Visitation August 13, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Mass August 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Mission, 1118 North Noble Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Illinois. For further information please call 312-421-0936.

Ellen Harrington

Ellen Harrington

Aug 5, 2018

Ellen Harrington, age 87.  Visitation Friday, August 10, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642. The family will gather for a graveside service and the interment on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Massachusetts. For further information please call...

Edward Dziadosz, Jr.

Edward Dziadosz, Jr.

Aug 4, 2018

Edward Dziadosz, Jr. Beloved husband of Dolores, nee Madro; loving father of Donald (Anita), Dawn, and Wayne (Mary); cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Kyle, Sara CPD, and Shelby; great-grandfather of Julie; dear brother of Richard (Donna), Antoinette Richardson, James (Pat), and the late Frank (the late Arlene); also survived by nieces, nephews, and many friends. Special thank you to Rainbow...

Teresa Del Rosario Vanasco

Teresa Del Rosario Vanasco

Aug 2, 2018

Teresa del Rosario Vanasco, age 92, of Chicago, Illinois, and Manila, Philippines at rest August 2, 2018. Devoted mother of Gina G. Vanasco; beloved daughter of the late Dr. Jose Maria and Arsena del Rosario; sister of the late Mavis del Rosario Ledesma and Alice del Rosario. Visitation Tuesday, August 7, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at...

Catherine Seybert

Catherine Seybert

Jul 28, 2018

Our beloved mother, Catherine Seybert, 94, is now in the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ. She passed away July 28 at Coronado Heights Senior Care in Henderson, Nevada where she received excellent care during her illness. Catherine was born in Denver, Colorado on September 26, 1923 to Sarah (Murray) and Hugh Hogan.  She attended school in Denver...

Josephine J. Rezzuto

Josephine J. Rezzuto

Jul 25, 2018

Josephine J. Rezzuto, age 92. Passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends. She lived her whole life in Chicago and was a long time employee of Marshall Fields. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and the late Rose; fond sister of the late Jerry, the late Nella, the late Frank and the late John; loving aunt to...

Margaret E. "Peggy" Shipley

Margaret E. "Peggy" Shipley

Jul 21, 2018

Margaret E. "Peggy" Shipley, nee McGowan, age 95. Beloved Wife of the late Earl; dear Stepmother/Mother of Ellen (David) Stenson, Robert (Kathy), Roch (Debra), Joseph (Pauline), Maureen (Greg) Hafner, Michael (Ainhoa), the late Anne (Michael) Crotty, and the late William; loving Grandmother and Great Grandmother of many; devoted Daughter of the late Andrew and the late Katherine; fond Sister...

Jean A. Cruz

Jean A. Cruz

Jul 21, 2018

Jean A. Cruz, age 55. Beloved wife of Reynaldo; dear mother of Reynaldo, Jr. (Jennifer) and Nicole (James) Hadley; loving grandmother of Sophia Hadley and Danielle Cruz; fond sister of Anne Lalik, Sophie (Ronald) Enger, and the late Wally; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, July 27, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Original...

Christian "Kitzel" E. Schmidt, Jr.

Christian "Kitzel" E. Schmidt, Jr.

Jul 19, 2018

Christian "Kitzel" E. Schmidt, Jr. Beloved husband of Rosalie; dear father of Christine (George) Micholson, Cindy (Frank) Sadowski, and Curt (Tracy); loving grandfather of Danny, Kelly, Tyler, Corben, Brianna, Kathy, and Kristy; great-grandfather of Audrey; fond brother of Peggy (Marv) Ricklefs, Jim (Jill), and Steve (Cindy); brother-in-law of Phil (Mary) Markiewicz; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

David A. Borek

David A. Borek

Jul 16, 2018

David "Dave" A. Borek, age 58. Beloved son of the late Barbara and Donald Borek; brother of the late Larry; nephew of Joanne and Charlotte; also survived by cousins, especially Cathy who spent many tireless hours with him during his last weeks of illness. Funeral Mass Monday, July 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 North...

Joseph Kroll

Joseph Kroll

Jun 30, 2018

Joseph B. Kroll, 72, died June 30, 2018, at Seasons Hospice in MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois. He was born in Chicago on May 1, 1946, the oldest child of the late Joseph L. and Cecilia M. (née Nycz) Kroll. Joseph graduated from St. Wenceslaus Elementary School, Archbishop Weber High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology; he later earned an...

Zofia Pawlyszyn

Zofia Pawlyszyn

Jun 1, 2018

Visitation Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 835 North Oakley Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60622.  Interment St. Nicholas Cemetery. For further information please call 312-421-0936.

Jeanne A. Hjorth

Jeanne A. Hjorth

May 25, 2018

Jeanne A. Hjorth nee Calu, age 80.  Beloved wife of William T. Hjorth; dear mother of Tom (Christine), Jody (Jim), Bill (Kristen) and Stacy; loving grandmother of Andrew, Kate, Alex, Emily, Matt, Patrick, Henry, Ally, Caroline, William, and Catherine; sister of Bob (Sue) Calu. Visitation Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at...

Frances J. Shambro

Frances J. Shambro

May 19, 2018

Frances J. Shambro, age 87. Dear mother of Randall (Ellie) and Darren; loving grandmother of Daniel, Callie, and Cody; great grandmother of Judah and Noah; fond sister of Antoinette; also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, May 27, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642.  Family and friends...