Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
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...
Marilyn J. Mackay
Jul 11, 2016
Marilyn J. MacKay, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the age of 73 in Chicago, Illinois, in the presence of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Ian Donald MacKay; dear mother of Laura (David) MacKay Hansen of Chicago; loving grandmother of Matthew, Jacob, and Zachary Hansen; and fond sister of Robert Checaloski, Donald Checaloski,...
Robert D. Harstad
Jul 8, 2016
Robert D. Harstad, age 63. Visitation Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60610 until the time of the 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. Donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project , P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, 1(855) 448-3997. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Julia Helen Korienek
Jul 3, 2016
Julia Helen Korienek, nee Batka, age 96, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2016. Beloved wife of the late John A. Korienek; loving mother of Judith Ann Jacobson and Karen (Manning Mahaffee) Korienek; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews; dear sister of the late Steve, Andrew, John, and Helen Batka. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July...
Mary S. Mangiaracina
Jun 30, 2016
Mary S. Mangiaracina, nee Scully, age 88. Beloved wife of the late George P. Mangiaracina Sr.; dear mother of Anthony (Evelyn Emanuel) Mangiaracina, Nancy (Wayne) Bundza, the late George P. Jr. (Christine Geldmyer) Mangiaracina, Mary Regina Mangiaracina, and Kathleen Schulz; loving grandmother of Jennifer Mangiaracina, Anthony (Debbie Cores) Mangiaracina, Laura (Michael) Havens, Wayne (Michelle Kunkel) Bundza, Michael (Nicole Tagliaferro) Mangiaracina,...
Dolores M. Landl
Jun 28, 2016
Dolores M. Landl, age 75. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Landl; dear mother of Julie (Luis) Jimenez, Jody (Scott) Carlson, and Joseph (Wendy) Landl; grandmother of five; sister of Mary Ann (Richard) Thompson. Visitation Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60642. Funeral Wednesday, July 6, 2016...
Miko Mandilovitch, Ph.D.
Jun 28, 2016
Miko Mandilovitch, Ph.D. Beloved and caring father of Vera and husband of Martha. Funeral Mass Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610. In lieu of flowers donations to American Lung Association . For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Georgia Jean Reithal
Jun 22, 2016
Georgia Jean Reithal, age 65, of Glen Ellyn, IL. Born January 3, 1951. Beloved daughter of the late George and the late Ann Katherine "Kay" Reithal; caring sister to Ann Katherine "Penny" (Ron) Latko and Patricia "Trish" (Frank) Bogacz; devoted and loving aunt to Jennifer (Brian) Johnson and Brianna Latko; adoring great aunt to Luke Johnson; extraordinary friend to many;...
Alverna M. Paulan Wagner
Jun 6, 2016
Alverna M. Paulan Wagner. Passed away peacefully on June 6, 2016 at a still sharp 90. Retired Foreign Patent Attorney for Mobil Oil and Squibb Inc. Worked with Dr. Percy Julian on Soya research at Glidden after Mundelein College. Graduated with J.D. degree from DePaul University Law School. Resident at The Clare's Independent Living in Streeterville. Beloved wife of the...
Lynn Miller
Jun 4, 2016
Lynn Miller, age 41. Beloved wife of Jim Miller; daughter of Alice (Dave) Kalkanoff and the late Jim "James" Bujwit; granddaughter of Wanda Cleaver, and the late Harold and Betty Bujwit; sister of Jason (Beth) Warner, and the late Jacob "Jake" Warner; step sister of David Kalkanoff, John Kalkanoff, Jennifer Kalkanoff, and the late Greg Kalkanoff; aunt of Genevieve Leigh...
Margaret R. Nega
May 30, 2016
Margaret R. Nega, nee Scott, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Edward Nega; dear mother of the late Estelle Frasher, the late Edward, and the late Daniel; loving grandmother of Edward, Thomas, Laurie, the late Timothy, Anthony, Donald, and Amanda; great-grandmother of Robynne, Andrew, Jeremy, Zachary, Kyle, Gavin, the late Joey, Griffin, and Greydin; devoted daughter of the late...
Robert E. Olinski
May 21, 2016
Robert E. Olinski, age 84. Beloved husband of the late Rita, nee Lesiak; dear father of Richard (Lorraine), Randy (Linda), Russell, Roger (Lynda), Renee Kwiatkowski, and Ross (Jennifer); loving grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of five. Visitation Tuesday, May 24 from 4-9 p.m. at The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Home, 7751 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60634 (Delphine...
Eva Wimpffen
May 18, 2016
Countess Eva Magdalena Wimpffen It is with profound personal sadness and yet with the utmost joy of our fond memories that we announce the passing of Eva Magdalena Wimpffen. Our Évi left this world on May 18, 2016, following a brief illness. We should all be heartened to know that despite her many ailments, that in the last few weeks...
Josephine M. Drozd
May 13, 2016
Josephine M. Drozd, age 73. Beloved sister of Mitchell (Lois) Drozd; daughter of the late Matthew and the late Adeline Drozd. Funeral Mass Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714. Josephine would like you to remember her...
Deirdre L. Merriman
May 10, 2016
Deirdre L. Merriman. Visitation Thursday, May 26, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. In memory of Deirdre please consider a donation to the Irish Cancer Society, www.cancer.ie . For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Edward J. Baranowski
May 6, 2016
Edward J. Baranowski, age 85. Beloved husband of the late Adrienne nee Kowalczyk; dear father of Arden, Claudette (Gavin) Lew, and Vickie (Glenn) House; loving grandfather of Cecilia and Nicholas. Visitation Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642. Family and friends will gather Friday, May 13,...


