Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Ronald S. Wos

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.