Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
Ronald S. Wos
Dec 9, 2013
Ronald S. Wos, fell asleep in the Lord, at home December 9, 2013, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Ron (called Stanlisauce because of his Polish middle name) was born Feburary 21, 1938 at 5210 S. Hermitage, Chicago. Devoted parents were Frank Wos Sr. and Theresa Szkolny Wos. Ron was the last of five children, and was predeceased by parents...
Alice M. Nykaza
Dec 8, 2013
Alice M. Nykaza (nee Gonka), age 76. Beloved wife of the late Edwin; dear mother of Jeffrey, Celeste (John) Jend, and James (Laura); loving grandmother of Brian, Andrew, Matthew and Samson; aunt of Brian and Mark; fond sister-in-law of Gerald (Adelle) Nykaza. Visitation Friday 4-9 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. from...
Jane Gura
Dec 6, 2013
Jane Gura, nee Olef. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Gura; loving mother of Cindy (Rocco) Clesceri and John Gura; dear grandmother of Bob (Martha), Courtney and Holly; fond great-grandmother of Bobby and Sammy; sister of Leonard and the late Irwin. Visitation Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m. at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles. Funeral Wednesday 9:15...
M. Therese Southgate, M.D.
Nov 22, 2013
Dr. Therese (Terry) Southgate is survived by her brother Clair (Marie) of San Diego, CA; dear nieces Therese (Dan) Southgate Fellbaum; grand nephews and nieces, Tom, Marc, and Claire of Valencia, CA; also Susan (Dan) Southgate Johnson and grand nieces, Audrey, Lucy, and Gracie of San Jose, CA. She was predeceased by her parents Clair and Josephine Southgate. Burial is...
Barbara A. Cook
Nov 19, 2013
Barbara "Ara" Cook (nee Morrin) beloved wife of James Cook and loving grandmother of Amanda Mueller passed away on November 19. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and Genevieve Morrin. Visitation will be at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel Friday, November 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Name Cathedral on Saturday, November...
Arthur Boraca
Nov 19, 2013
Arthur "Archie" Boraca. Beloved husband of the late Elsie; dear father of Deborah (Peter) Pup; loving grandfather of Kenneth (Holly) Prorok, and Katrina (Jon) Arthur. Visitation Friday 4 p.m.-9 p.m. at The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Home, 7751 W. Irving Park Rd. Funeral Saturday 8 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Francis Borgia Church, 8033 W. Addison, Funeral Mass...
Maude Ruiz
Oct 20, 2013
Maude Ruiz nee Ryan age 30. Beloved wife of Andy Ruiz; loving mother of Lola, Joaq, and Ada; dear daughter of Chris (Anne-Marie) Ryan and Cassandra Ryan; fond sister of Sam (Crystal) Ryan. Also survived by the extended Ruiz and Ryan family. She was a beautiful wife and a devoted mother. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral...
Llyod L. Hayes
Oct 14, 2013
Lloyd L. Hayes, 92. Funeral mass Friday, October 18, 2013 at Old St. Mary's Church, 1500 South Michigan, Chicago, 60605. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Oak Woods Cemetery, 1035 E. 67th Street, Chicago.
Stephanie Prem
Oct 4, 2013
Stephanie Prem nee Bidzinski, age 96. Dear wife of the late Frank; sister of the late Lottie, Jean and Evelyn; fond aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 5 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave. Funeral Wednesday, 9 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1351 W. Evergreen...
Meredith Taussig
Sep 27, 2013
Meredith Taussig, 68, a longtime resident of Chicago, died on Friday, the 27th of September after a two year struggle with colon cancer. Meredith is preceeded in death by her parents J. Thomas and Jane Taussig. She is survived by her sisters, Annie McAdoo and Ellis Phyfe. A memorial mass will be held at Holy Name Cathedral on Friday, October...
Francis X. Marotta
Sep 20, 2013
Francis X. Marotta,1929-2013. Passed away on September 20, 2013 at the age of 84. He is the beloved husband of the late Barbara, loving father of Catherine (Fabrizio) Ferruzzi, Margaret (Michael) Newell, Elizabeth (Ronald) Gerberi, Stephen (Patrice) Marotta, and Mary Frances (Gino) Caselli. Dear "Grandpa" of 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Frank was born on September 18, 1929. He...
Wally Lalik
Sep 17, 2013
Wally Lalik, age 69. Dear father of Mark and Kris; fond brother of Anne Lalik, Sophie (Ron) Enger, and Jean (Reynaldo) Cruz; Uncle of Natalie, Leah, Reynaldo Jr., and Nicole. Visitation Thursday, 4-9 p.m. at Rago Bros Norridge Chapels, 7751 W. Irving Park Rd. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 2238 W....
Winifred B Melus
Sep 12, 2013
Winifred "Winnie" B. Melus nee Pociask, age 80. Beloved wife of the late Anthony; dear mother of Pam (Steve) Carnot, Michealene (Carol) Melus, and Cynthia (David) Blanton; loving grandmother of Erin, David, Kevin, Matt, Nick and Meghan; great-grandmother of Madison; aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 p.m. at Williams-Woodward Funeral Home, 820 Pine St.(corner of Rte. 59...
William J. Campbell Jr.
Sep 4, 2013
William J. Campbell Jr., age 64. Loving father of William J.(Justine) Campbell III, and Victoria M. Campbell; beloved brother of Marie Campbell, Karen (James) Reid, Heather (Patrick) Henry, Patti (Peter) Fazio, Roxane (Wesley) Sedlacek, Christian (Heather) Campbell, and Thomas John (Susanne) Campbell; Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Monday at 10 AM at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N....
Dolores Mae Mundis
Sep 3, 2013
Dolores Mae Mundis nee Hank, age 93. Beloved wife of the late James M. Mundis; dear mother of Donna (Roger) Field, Jerrold, and Thomas (Rita); loving grandmother to several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Former violinist for Chicago Women's Symphony Orchestra and taught art at Alvernia High School and several elementary and middle schools in Chicago. Interment private. In Lieu of...
Leonel Alvarez Sotelo
Aug 30, 2013
Leonel Alvarez Sotelo, age 67. Husband of Nora R. Moya; loving father of Miguel, Jennifer, Leo Jr., and the late Filadelfo; dear grandfather of Harmony Rose, Natalie, Andy, and Giovanni; brother of Maria, Hilda, Viliulfo, Rogelio, Felipe and the late Miguel; uncle to countless beloved nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, September 2, 2013, 2-6 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056...
Joseph M. Taaffe
Aug 19, 2013
Joseph M. Taaffe Jr., Dearest father of Matthew (Lisa), Mark (Kathy Galvin), Maura, Terence, Denise (Bob) Hannigan, John (Kathy), Annette (Chris) Eames, Peter, Mary Grace, and Diane (Brian) Mark. Beloved grandfather of 21, former husband of the late Marilyn (Hanrahan). Fond brother of Shelia Reynolds, John, Anne Mills, and the late Mary Lenore O'Brien. Uncle to many, and long-time dearest...
Kevin F. Flynn
Aug 12, 2013
Kevin Flynn, 46, of Lincoln Park died suddenly August 12 while bicycling near his family's vacation home in Harbor Country, Michigan. Kevin was born May 29, 1967, in Hinsdale to Donald F. and Beverly Flynn. He graduated from Marquette University where he was a member of the "Golf" college team. In 1995 he married Susan Farley, and together they have...
Eileen Mcmanamon
Aug 2, 2013
Eileen McManamon, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Peter McManamon; dear mother of Kevin and Marie; devoted aunt of many nieces and nephews; loving friend of many. Visitation Monday, August 5, 2013 at Little Sisters of the Poor, 2325 N. Lakewood from 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery, Des...
John Heeger
Jul 22, 2013
John Heeger, age 58. Visitation Monday, July 29, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60642. Interment Private. For further information 312-421-0936. Donations may be made to Medical Aid Project, 5104 N. Broadway, Chicago, Illinois 60640, 773-314-6888, www.medicalaidproject.org.


