Frank David Myles
Feb 27, 2016
Frank David Myles, age 72. Preceded in death by his parents Samuel Myles and Emma Lee Strauder and siblings Sonny Myles, and Mary Ina Thompson. Survived by 3 siblings, Major Ferrell, William B. Ferrell IV, and Emile W. Williams IV. Visitation, Friday March 4, 2016 from 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St....
William D. "Bill" Hull
Feb 22, 2016
William D. "Bill" Hull, age 71. Beloved husband of Laura, passed away February 22, 2016 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Devoted father of Heather and Daren (Virna); fond stepfather of Michael and Greg (Carolanne); loving adoptive father of 5th grade Jonathan; happy grandfather of Jillian and Parker; cherished brother of Marcia (Jim); dear uncle of T.J. (Melina) and...
Doris E. Bastedo
Feb 4, 2016
Doris E. Bastedo, nee Moeschle, age 89. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Sr.; loving mother of Gene (Beth); dearest grandmother of Brian (Emily), Laura (Stephen) Torchen, Jill (Howard Miller), Erin (Sean) Gocke, and Megan; loving great-grandmother to Charlie, Elliott, Grace, Ryan, Sofia, Julia, Lauren, and Anna. Funeral Mass Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Old St. Patrick's...
Harold Arthur Diez, Sr.
Jan 31, 2016
Harold Arthur Diez Sr., age 87. Beloved husband of Phyllis C. Diez; dear father of Harold Jr., Frank, Victoria, Thomas, and the late Christopher (Wendy); loving grandfather of Ian and Claire; loving uncle of Cathy, Aaron, Janet, Pam, Nick, Gail, Steve, Jeff, and Thomas; loving cousin of Nick and Frank Becker, and the late Harvey Glesner and John Becker. Harold...
Rev. Frederick Ciesla, C.R.
Jan 28, 2016
Father Fred Ciesla, 93, died peacefully at Maryhaven in Glenview, Illinois, on January 28. He was a member of the Congregation of the Resurrection since his first vows in 1942 and a priest since 1949. Admired by many thousands of students at Archbishop Weber and Gordon Tech High Schools where he served as an instructor of Theology for nearly 50...
Rev. Casimir Tadla, C.R.
Jan 25, 2016
Father Casimir Tadla, C.R., 95, died peacefully on January 25, at Nazarethville Nursing Home, Des Plaines, Illinois. He professed his first vows as a member of the Congregation of the Resurrection 75 years ago and was a priest for 68 years. He served in parishes in Illinois, California, Maryland, Ontario (Canada), Florida, and Mexico. At age 75, he volunteered to...
Diana Silvius Gits
Jan 22, 2016
Diana Silvius Gits, age 81, died peacefully January 22, 2016, in her Old Town, Chicago home. Diana was the only child born July 28, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Dr. G. Harold Silvius and Josephine Silvius (née Edinger). She attended Cass Technical High School, Michigan State University (BA '56), and attended graduate studies at Mexico City College '55, Wayne State...
Kathleen Marie Markmann
Jan 12, 2016
Kathleen Marie Markmann. Daughter of Joyce and the late Robert Markmann; sister of Kevin (Ann) and Robert Markmann; aunt of Patrick and Ryan; loving longtime friend of Donald Swanson of Arizona. Visitation Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 2-5 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
John Gura
Dec 20, 2015
John Gura, age 55. Devoted father of Courtney and Holly Gura; loving son of the late Jane and Eugene Gura; dear brother of Cindy (Rocco) Clesceri. Visitation Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Resurrection Catholic Church, 30W350 Army Trail Road, Wayne, Illinois 60184 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the 1:00 p.m. Funeral Mass. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Barbara A. Borek
Dec 7, 2015
Barbara A. Borek, nee Smolucha, age 79. Dear wife of the late Donald; beloved mother of David, and the late Larry; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles, Illinois. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Martin T. Henney
Nov 23, 2015
Martin T. Henney, age 93. He worked as a commercial artist at American Decal Manufacturing Company and American Nameplate Company for thirty years. Martin was also a longtime resident of the Carling Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Interment January 18, 2016 at Saint Theresa Cemetery, Union Center, Wisconsin at 11:00 a.m. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
William Lewis
Nov 22, 2015
William Lewis; age 78. Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Homewood Memorial Gardens, 600 West Ridge Road, Homewood, Illinois 60430, for 11:30 a.m. prayer service. Interment to follow. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Susan S. Chung
Nov 21, 2015
Suzi Chung, cherished sister and beloved aunt passed away on November 21, 2015. Over the past 7 years, Suzi fought the effects of Systemic Scleroderma, which attacks multiple organs. She lost her kidneys and was on dialysis for 4 ½ years, but in January 2014, she received a kidney transplant which changed her life and gave her so much hope....
Julia Helen Fortuna
Nov 16, 2015
Julia Helen Fortuna, age 91. Beloved wife of the late Edward Paul Fortuna; dear mother of Gerald (Dawn), and Diana Fortuna; loving grandmother of David (Laurel), and the late Matthew Fortuna; dear great-grandmother of Alex, and Dominic Fortuna, and Lindsey; loving aunt of Debbie (Yurgen), Robert (Liz), Melissa, Samantha, and many other nieces and nephews; dear companion of Missy, and...
Kenneth L. Gillis
Nov 11, 2015
Kenneth L. Gillis, age 79. Cherished husband of Nancy Gillis, nee Diettrich; dear father of Martha, Audrey (Cal) Wessman, and Jane (Duane) Hawk; loving grandfather of Ryan and Andy Wessman, and Linirose Gillis McKeown; devoted son of the late Howard and Rose Gillis; fond brother of Jeanette (Wayne) Wilhelmsen; loved uncle to many nieces and nephews; best friend to two...
Thomas B. Scheckel Sr.
Nov 10, 2015
Thomas B. Scheckel Sr., age 66. Beloved husband of Janet, nee Malczewski; loving father of Thomas B. (Yoko); fond brother of Harold (Deborah), and Robert (Helen); dear brother-in-law of Joette (Dr. Julius) Greenstein, and Wanda (the late Arvid) Johnson; many nieces and nephews. Thomas was a member of The Knights of Columbus, LaSalle Assembly. Visitation Monday, November 16, 2015 from...
Sharon Dressel
Oct 30, 2015
Sharon Dressel, born December 2, 1952, age 62. Beloved wife of Donald; dear mother of Melissa (Michael) and Bryan (Chewie); loving grandmother of Cadence and Amelia; devoted daughter of the late Edward and Joane Babcock; fond sister of Susan and Steven. Sharon brought joy to the lives of everyone she touched. She had an infectious laugh, and was the kind...
Myrna Schaffer
Oct 30, 2015
Myrna Schaffer, age 64, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 11:34 a.m. at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Arrangements are pending. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Dennis D. Martin
Oct 26, 2015
Dennis Dale Martin, son of Dale Ernest Martin and Sylvia Ethel Schrock Martin, was born March 5, 1952, in Elkhart, Indiana. He died of heart failure at Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Illinois, October 26, 2015. He graduated from Bethany Christian High School (1969), attended Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana, and Philipps-Universität, Marburg, Germany, and completed a BA degree in history at...
Dennis L. Jensen
Oct 24, 2015
Dennis L. Jensen, age 71. Beloved husband of Judith, nee Gruss; dear father of Matthew (Traci), and Michael (Tamara); loving grandfather of five; brother of Steve (Linda), and Pam (Dean) Wiggins. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at St. John Catholic Church in Greensfield, Iowa. Memorial donations can be made to: The Ada F. Addington Inpatient...
