Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
Robert Brent Pennington
Jan 23, 2017
Robert Brent Pennington, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. He was born on August 27, 1973 in Ashland, Kentucky and spent his childhood in Kentucky, graduating from Waggoner High School in Louisville. Brent received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and continued his education by...
Wallace Czeropski
Jan 12, 2017
Wallace Czeropski, age 83. Dear father of Mary, Paul (Darla), Anne (Brian), Linda (Ted), John (Margie), and Steven (Beatriz); loving grandfather of 16, and great-grandfather of 4. Visitation Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral...
Dolores J. Finch
Jan 11, 2017
Dolores "Dody" Finch, 64, passed away on January 11, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Dody was born on December 4, 1952 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute with a degree in Psychology. She had recently retired after many years working with Scupe. Dody was a loving and generous person who spent her free time helping others....
Michael A. Borowicz
Dec 31, 2016
Michael A. Borowicz, age 36, passed away suddenly on December 31, 2016. Devoted son of Andrew M. and Mary A. (Zelinski) Borowicz; loving brother of Matthew (Maureen) Borowicz; amazing and cool uncle to Declan and Mackenzie Borowicz; nephew, cousin, and great friend to many. Visitation Friday, January 6, 2017 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 West...
Leonard W. Beck
Dec 18, 2016
Leonard W. Beck, age 77. Beloved husband of the late Deanna, nee Ashbeck; dear father of Leonard, Robert, and Larisa; loving grandfather of Joshua, William, and Leonard. Visitation Thursday, December 22, 2016 at St. John Cantius Church, 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. For further information please...
John J. Rezzuto
Nov 29, 2016
John J. Rezzuto, 96, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family and friends. Born December 22, 1919, he lived his whole life in Chicago. Predeceased by his beloved daughter Tina; loving father to Bob and Jeff; proud grandfather to Justin, Michael, and Catherine; brother of Josephine and the late Jerry, Nella, and Frank; cherished uncle to many nieces...
Maureen G. Dolan
Nov 16, 2016
Maureen G. Dolan, nee Golden, age 77. Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Dolan; dear mother of Mary Kay (Daniel) Crantz, Meghan Dolan, Edward K. (Christina) Dolan, and the late David; loving grandmother of Meredith Crantz, Bridget Crantz, Molly Dolan, and Katherine Dolan; devoted daughter of the late David and the late Mary Kathryn Golden; fond sister of David...
Ethel Patterson
Nov 7, 2016
Ethel Patterson, age 63. Dear mother of Keirstyne Patterson, Kristian Serrano, Alissa Thompson, Amber Patterson, and Alexander Patterson; loving grandmother of Christopher Serrano, Luis Serrano, Ieisha Serrano, Genevia Patterson, Micheal Patterson, Julian Winn, Damien Winn, Aniya Winn, and Damajae Winn; devoted daughter of Jeffrey and Matilda Patterson; fond sister of Charles, David, Cleaster, Betti, Joseph, Lillie, and the late Clarence....
Dorothy Gene England
Oct 28, 2016
Dorothy England, born May 2, 1924, beloved aunt of Elaine England Breed, Mike England, Renée Judd, Janet Judd Kang, Michelle Judd, and the late DeAnn England Schafbuch, and great aunt of many. Dorothy grew up in Russet, Oklahoma, and was a long-time resident of Ardmore, Oklahoma. She worked for many years at Hudson-Houston Lumber Company. Dorothy was an avid outdoors-woman,...
Stanislaw Bedkowski
Oct 15, 2016
Stanislaw Bedkowski, age 80. Beloved husband of Danuta Bedkowska, nee Twardowska; dear father of Adam S. and Anna; loving grandfather of Lukasz, Mateusz, Julia, and Tom; loving great-grandfather of Bartus; devoted son of the late Jozef Bedkowski and the late Wiktoria Bedkowska, nee Wijata; fond brother of Kazimierz, Jan, Stefan, Jozef, Marysia, and Krysia. Visitation Wednesday, October 19, 2016 from...
Thomas Katsoulis
Oct 12, 2016
Thomas James Katsoulis, age 69, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Husband of Cynthia (Nelson); son of Lena (the late Gus); brother of Larry (Madge); father of Alexis (John) Bilardello, Andrew (Jennifer), and Corey (Kate); grandfather of Cami, Matthew, Oscar, Hendrix, Nick, Elodie, and Tyler; friend to many. Attended Northern Illinois University, graduated Roosevelt University. Grew up in Morton Grove,...
Johanna Reilly
Oct 1, 2016
Johanna Reilly, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Edward; dear mother of Dr. Timothy J., Ed (Sandra), and the late Mary Joan Reilly; loving grandmother of Eamon, Kristin, Kyle, and the late Kelly Ann; fond sister of the late James (the late Jean), the late John (Doris), and the late Dennis. Visitation Tuesday, October 4, 2016 from 4:00 to...
Rhona Miller Granet
Sep 8, 2016
Rhona Miller Granet. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert Granet, Chev. O.L. d'honneur; dear mother of Paul and Karen Halliwell and step-mother of Craig, Keith, Russell, Scott, and Susie Granet; loving grandmother of Amanda and Aaron Davis; great-grandmother of Tiffany and Harper Davis and Maja Simpson. Member of the Service Club. Visitation Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until...
Daniel H. Dailey Iii
Aug 21, 2016
Daniel H. Dailey III. Former spouse of Karen, nee Vogel; loving father of Katie; son of the late Honorable Daniel H. Dailey II and Kathryn; brother of Michael Dailey, Patrick (Diane) Dailey, and the late Mary Ann (Dr. Edward) Smith. Visitation Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago,...
Susan L. Stamm
Aug 18, 2016
Susan L. Stamm, age 61. Daughter of the late James J. Stamm and the late Susan K. Hunter; fond sister of Mary F. Gonzalez, Patricia Lum, Kathleen Cintron, and the late Paul Stamm. Memorial Mass Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael's in Old Town Chapel, 1633 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614. Interment private at All...
Louise Brown
Aug 14, 2016
Louise Brown passed away on August 14, 2016 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her devoted grandmother Margaret Richards, her partner and best friend Mark Baldino, and her beloved mother Debbie Brown and sister Tasha Grove. She was also a cherished member of the Baldino family. She joins many special people that have passed before including her grandfather Charlie...
Lottie A. Fortuna
Aug 11, 2016
Lottie A. Fortuna, nee Koziol, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Chester; dear mother of Michael (Judy) Fortuna and Joyce (Gene) Gorski; loving grandmother of Thomas and Jillian; fond sister of the late Eleanor (the late Frank) Slove, Bernice (the late Virgil) Zalewski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Ozestine Payne
Aug 10, 2016
Ozestine Payne; age 98. Visitation Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Service Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m at. Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment Forest Home Cemetery, 863 S. Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois 60130. For further...
Br. Joe Middleton, O.F.M.
Aug 6, 2016
Brother Joe Middleton, O.F.M. Visitation Monday, August 15, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Church, 110 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, with Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at St. Peter's Church, 110 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 at 6:00 a.m. until the time of the 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment...
James W. Foley
Aug 1, 2016
James W. Foley. Beloved husband of Kittiarlene, nee Fogarty; dear father of Linda Sue, James J. (Cynthia) Foley; loving grandfather of Michael, Patrick (Denise), Eileen (Daniel) Petkovic, 2LT James B. Foley, USMC, Genevieve Acevedo, Caitlin Acevedo, and Nicholas Foley; great-grandfather of Madison Mae Foley; fond brother of Leo (Alora), the late John (Marilyn), and the late William "Pat" (the late...


