Obituaries

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

May 3, 2018

Thomas W. Dempsey, 84, died May 3, 2018, in Naples, Florida.

"Sweetbuttons," as his mother called him, was born June 8, 1933, to the late Judge John T. Dempsey II and the late Julie Dempsey (née Walsh).  He was a graduate of Loyola Academy '50, the University of Notre Dame '54, and Northwestern University School of Law...

Apr 28, 2018

Tory Ruder, age 58, passed away on April 28, 2018. Beloved companion and wife of 35 years of Peter James Phillips; beloved daughter of Celia Larson Marriott and David Sturtevant Ruder; beloved stepdaughter of Susan Small Ruder and of Anne Coulter Tobey (William Tobey); beloved sister of Julia Ruder San Fratello (Charles San Fratello), David Sturtevant Ruder II, John Coulter...

Apr 11, 2018

Ellis Taussig Phyfe, age 70. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Pinkney Phyfe; daughter of the late Jane and Thomas Taussig; fond twin sister of Annie McAdoo; fond sister of the late Meredith Taussig. Funeral Mass Friday, May 18, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60610. For further information please call 312-421-0936.

Apr 8, 2018

Gabrielle Weisberg passed away suddenly after a brief illness. Beloved wife of Donald; dear mother of Danielle (Adam Heller), and Jordyn; daughter of the late Gabriel and Pierre Aprati; fond sister of Michael, Jeffrey (Sue), and the late Danny (Michele) Aprati; loving aunt of Brittany, Gabe, Tyler, and Amanda.

Gabrielle was a force of nature. She was...

Apr 7, 2018

Allen J. Fleming, age 70. Beloved husband of Susan Fleming; dear father of Bryan and Colleen; loving grandfather of James, Alexander, Joshua, and Abagail. Visitation Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60642 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. For further information please call 312-421-0936.