Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Thomas B. Scheckel Sr.

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

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

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

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

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...

Rose C. Zelinski

Rose C. Zelinski

Oct 18, 2015

Rose Zelinski, nee Curatolo. Passed away October 18, 2015. Born March 15, 1928. Beloved wife of the late Theodore Zelinski; loving mother of Susan Goranowski (Peter) of St. Charles, MO, Joan Turner (Robert) of Alexander City, AL, Mary Borowicz (Andrew) of Des Plaines, IL, Frank of Kankakee, IL., and the late Michael of Kankakee, IL.; dear grandmother of eight grandchildren:...

Robert J. Brack

Robert J. Brack

Oct 14, 2015

Robert J. Brack, age 74. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn; dear father of Joseph, Christine, Margaret (Nasim) Salimi, and Andrew (Tiffany); loving grandfather of Bryce, Elise, Angelina, and Isabella; brother of Thomas (Diane) Newhall; uncle of Mark. Visitation Monday, October 19, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642....

William A. Tolkacz

William A. Tolkacz

Oct 13, 2015

William A. Tolkacz died on Tuesday October 13, 2015 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was 75 years old. Mr. Tolkacz was born in New York City. He moved to Chicago in 1952 and has resided there ever since. He was an interior designer and was self-employed for many years. Later in his career, he worked for Marshall...

Robert B. Moore

Robert B. Moore

Oct 4, 2015

Robert B. Moore, age 105. Beloved husband of the late Marie; dear father of Robert; loving grandfather of Eileen Bishop, Lisbeth Fabiny, Karen Mizer, Jeffery Moore, Sarah Moore, and Christopher Moore; great-grandfather of ten. Visitation October 10, 2015 at 9 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. John...

James J. Woods

James J. Woods

Sep 24, 2015

Not one to do anything half way, James (Jim) Woods made sure he spent an even 60 years married to his wife, Joan when he passed away on September 24, 2015. Business challenges and the occasional family crisis never fazed him, although his youngest son's practical jokes ruffled his feathers a time or two. He loved his family, hated vegetables,...

Fred E. Borek

Fred E. Borek

Sep 24, 2015

Fred E. Borek, age 61. Dear father of Michael (Bonnie), Fred III, and Scott; son of Loretta and the late Fred Borek; brother of Daniel (Lula), and John. Visitation Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois. Funeral Service Wednesday, September 30, 2015 11 a.m. at the...

Carrie Pruchnik Hague

Carrie Pruchnik Hague

Sep 14, 2015

Carrie Pruchnik Hague, age 58. Beloved wife of John Hague; dear companion of Ginger; devoted daughter of the late Richard (CPD) and the late Mary Pruchnik; cherished sister of Michael (Donna), Melissa, and Liane; loving aunt of Michael, Haley, Corey and Missy. Visitation Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago...

Jane F. Mckeon

Jane F. Mckeon

Sep 12, 2015

Jane F. McKeon, age 74, of Chicago died peacefully on September 12, 2015. Beloved sister of John P. (Roz), Sheila (James) Burden, William K. (Carol), and the late Timothy D., Mary (Curtis) Wifall, and Michael J. A Memorial Mass will be offered on October 5, 2015 at 11 a.m at Little Sisters of the Poor, 2325 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago,...

Alice “Chick” Procanin

Alice “Chick” Procanin

Sep 5, 2015

Alice "Chick" Procanin was called home to God on September 5, 2015 at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Denise (Shmirtty) Oplinger, Corinne, and Glenn (Laura); proud grandmother of Michael, Christina, Jenell, Robert, and Ashlee; great-grandmother of eight. Devoted rescuer of countless animals in need. Visitation Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 4pm to...

Celia Marriott

Celia Marriott

Sep 4, 2015

Celia Marriott died September 4, 2015. She is survived by daughters Victoria Ruder (Peter Phillips) and Julia San Fratello (Charles San Fratello), by grand-daughter Nathalie San Fratello, and by friends. Visitation Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 4pm to 7pm at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Donations may be made in memory of Celia Marriott to...

Elizabeth Ann Ahumada

Elizabeth Ann Ahumada

Aug 24, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Ahumada, nee Hoffmann, passed away on August 24, 2015, age 54. Beloved wife of Marco Ahumada; devoted daughter of William Joseph Jr. and Yolanda Volini Hoffmann; fond sister of Mary Ellen (Robert) Swee, Teresa (James) O'Keefe, William Hoffmann III, John (Christina) Hoffmann, Jean (Michael) Bomberger, and Catherine (Richard) Williams; loving godmother of John Swee, Maria Bomberger, Richard Williams...

Chuanyi Zhang

Chuanyi Zhang

Aug 21, 2015

Chuanyi Zhang. Interment service Friday, August 28, 2015 at Graceland Cemetery, 4001 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613 at 9:15am. For further information please call 312-421-0936.

Jeffrey Thomas Kubes

Jeffrey Thomas Kubes

Aug 14, 2015

Jeffrey Thomas Kubes, age 59. Beloved husband of Deb Kubes; dear father of Gavin (Mariekris), Brittany, and Cassandra Kubes; loving grandfather of Cole and Olivia Kubes; devoted son of Charles and Rosemarie Kubes; fond brother of Jill Schrecker. Loving family man and devoted attorney at the firm of Schuyler, Roche & Crisham in Chicago. After an 11 year battle with...

Larita Hermes Wright

Larita Hermes Wright

Aug 8, 2015

LaRita Hermes Wright, who grew up in Sterling, Illinois, passed away on August 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, where she has lived most of her adult life. A graduate nurse from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the VA Hospital in Chicago was her initial nursing position and she worked at Passavant, Loyola, Cook County, and other hospitals in this career...

Richard F. Golab

Richard F. Golab

Jul 16, 2015

Family and friends will gather September 12, 2015 at 1pm for an interment service at St. Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714.