Obituaries

May 23, 2015

Visitation Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610 until the time of the Memorial Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. For further information 312-421-0936.

May 13, 2015

Thomas P. McGrath, died peacefully on May 13, 2015. Beloved husband of Anne Thaller McGrath; adored father of Julie (Ben) Eichenseer, Thomas (Lauren) McGrath Jr., and Robert (Christina) McGrath; cherished son of Luella McGrath and the late Robert McGrath; brother of Jean (John) Kinney and Dr. Richard (Valerie) McGrath; grandfather of Luella, Anne, John, Charlotte, Mary, and Andrew. Gone too...

May 6, 2015

Jerry Rezzuto. Beloved husband of the late Anne nee Carnavale; dear father of Janine; grandfather of Kidie; devoted son of the late Rose and Frank Rezzuto; fond brother of Josephine, John, and the late Nella and Frank; uncle, great-uncle, and cousin to many. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. John Brebeuf Church, Niles, IL. Entombment Queen...

Apr 19, 2015

Dolores Glowinski, née Grelewicz, age 89. Beloved wife of the late George; dear sister-in-law of Dolores Grelewicz. Also survived by nephews, cousins, and many dear friends. Visitation Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Mass Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 10 a.m. at St. John...

Apr 11, 2015

Theresa Gryka, age 92. Dear wife of the late Jan Gryka; beloved son of Steve Gryka. Funeral Mass Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, Illinois, 60642. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. For further information 312-421-0936.

Apr 10, 2015

Maria D. Rodriguez, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Julio Enrique Rodriguez; Dear mother of Noris Valente, and Julio Rodriguez; loving grandmother of Marie Valente and Julia Rodriguez, Victoria Rodriguez and Paul Valente; great-grandmother of Christopher and Matthew Valente. Visitation Friday, April 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:15 a.m. at St....

Apr 3, 2015

William Martin Snovell Jr., age 58, passed away on Good Friday, April 3, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Beloved husband of Courtenay Farley Snovell; son of William Sr. and the late Bernadette Connolly Snovell, all originally of Baltimore, Maryland. He leaves behind his father Bill Sr., brothers Donald and Andrew and their families—Sherri, Zachary and Jordan Snovell, and his sister...

Mar 30, 2015

Don A. Banta, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge who was among the first American troops to enter Nazi Germany, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2015.

The Chicago native was 89.

Don was raised in Joliet by George and Grace (Donnelly) Banta.

His college education was interrupted during his freshman...

Mar 30, 2015

Patricia L. Dus; age 73. Visitation Friday, April 3, 2015 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois. For further information call 312-421-0936.

Mar 19, 2015

He touched so many lives all over the world and truly exemplified compassion, dedication, and leadership through service. Please share your memories on his memorial page .

Mar 18, 2015

Edward P. Green, beloved husband of Marina Green; devoted son of the late Edward Green Sr. and the late Mary Malloy Green; fond brother of Mary (William) Connors, the late Philip (the late Jayne) Green, and the late John (the late Joan) Green; loving uncle of Colleen (Howard Opinsky) Connors, William (Lucy) Connors, Brian Connors, Christopher (Linda) Connors, John (Jennifer)...

Mar 13, 2015

Virginia "Ginny" Hourigan. A graduate of Trinity College in Vermont, she lived and worked in Washington DC for a short time. She then worked with United Airlines in Seattle; and Galileo/Cendant in Chicago until her retirement. After her retirement, she volunteered for many civic and charitable organizations in Chicago. She traveled extensively around the world and enjoyed spending time...

Mar 8, 2015

John (Jack) W. Wymer Jr., age 75. Loving husband of Arlene; loving father of John (Jeannette), Steven, and Susan (David) Stawik; loving grandfather of Hanna and Owen; fond brother of Georgia Dee and the late Leroy. Visitation Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 730...

Mar 7, 2015

Walter J. Jankowski, age 97. Uncle of Donald R. Zajac. Visitation Friday, March 13, 2015, at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, from 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago. Interment St Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. For further information 312-421-0936.

Feb 26, 2015

Rita W. Margio, age 96. Visitation Tuesday, March 3, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Little Sisters of the Poor, 2325 N. Lakewood Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60614. For further information 312-421-0936.

Feb 24, 2015

Maris Enright-Hajek, age 71. Beloved mother of Maris (Craig) Weinewuth, Robert (Lisa) Hajek, David (Lorie Brinson) Hajek, Mandie (Frederick) Conforti; loving grandmother of Meghan, Caitlin, Erin, Lauren, Nathan, Jonathan, Michael, Jordin, Lindsey, Lexi, Frederick and Anna; fond sister of the late Harold (Mary Alice) Enright; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W....

Feb 17, 2015

Luis A. Martinez, age 85. Loving father of Neyda (Fernando) Martinez-Ramirez, Zulma Martinez, Myrna (Hector Silveira) Martinez, and Cal (Cissy) Marcano; fond grandfather of Ariel and Julian; also survived by many other relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago. Interment private. For further information 312-421-0936.

Jan 30, 2015

Isabel Rosa, age 80. Beloved wife of Silverio; dear mom or Robert, Gigi (Gus) Mesaaf, Anita (Mark) Piotrowski, David (Alice), Andrew (Elaine), Rey (Jovan); fond grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of five; dear sister of Juanita Hernandez. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester (2 blks West of Mannheim Rd.) on...

Jan 28, 2015

James A. Samartano, age 85, Korean War Veteran U.S. Marines; cherished partner for 32 years of Kathleen Truty; beloved father of Martin (Chris) Samartano and Cookie (Karl) Nika; loving grandfather of James Jules, Elliot, Karl III, Erich, Vincent, Sarah and Harrison Rose; brother of the late Lee Ann Jacobs; dearest friend of Rosalie and uncle of Michael, Anthony, Dominic, and...

Jan 11, 2015

Joan K. Fredrick, age 85. Loving sister of Ginevra (the late James) Young, and the late Gerald (the late Lois), Ronald (the late Margaret); fond aunt of Jonathan (Bonni), and Kathleen (Justin) Latta; great-aunt of Abigail, Lydia, Caleb, and James. Visitation Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at Little Sisters...