Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Anna Bereza

Anna Bereza

Apr 11, 2013

Anna Bereza, age 96. Visitation Saturday 8:30 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60642. Service at Ss. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, IL. For further info 312-421-0936.

Vera Kuszniruk

Vera Kuszniruk

Apr 6, 2013

Vera Kuszniruk, age 87. Beloved wife of Ostap. Visitation Tuesday Noon at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 300 E. Army Trail Rd., Bloomingdale, IL 60108. Service 1:00 p.m. Interment St. Andrew Cemetery.

Roger Joseph Ebert

Roger Joseph Ebert

Apr 4, 2013

Roger Joseph Ebert, passed away Thursday, April 4th, 2013. Beloved husband of Chaz. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Monday, April 8th, 2013 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60611. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Ebert Foundation c/o Northern Trust, 50 S. La Salle St., Chicago,IL 60603. For...

Susan Walsh Miller

Susan Walsh Miller

Apr 2, 2013

Susan Walsh Miller, age 66, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Beloved wife of Loren R. Miller III; dear mother of Kate, Maureen, and the late Marcy; fond sister of Sheila Burgess. A graduate of Boston College, Lynch School of Education and earned a Master of Science in Accounting from Roosevelt University. A long time teacher of mathematics at Columbia...

Daniel M. Jancula

Daniel M. Jancula

Mar 17, 2013

Daniel M. Jancula, age 63, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. Dear husband of Eugenia nee Wasylyna; beloved son of Daniel and Helen Jancula; step-father of Denise, Jillian, and Lorie; grandfather of Emily, Quinn, Aiden, and Erika; brother of Ronnie (Candie) and Tom (Frances) Jancula. Memorial visitation Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 5-9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W....

Jan S. Heisig

Jan S. Heisig

Mar 4, 2013

Jan S. Heisig, age 93, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. Beloved husband of Emilia M. (z domu Kloss). Visitation Friday 4-8 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642. Funeral Saturday 10:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter, Chicago, IL 60642. Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For...

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Feb 27, 2013

Mother Viola Davis a devote follower of Christ, life's journey on this earth ended early evening on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 and went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Just prior to her passing, those who loved her were at her bedside or lifting her up in prayer. She was a loving wife, mother and...

Joseph Tipre

Joseph Tipre

Feb 21, 2013

Joseph Tipre, age 59, companion of 42 years to Kim; father of Joseph (Nancy), Nicholas (Leticia), Mercedes (Ron) and Vincent; loving Papa of five grandchildren; beloved brother of many; dear son to Shirley; friends, too many to me mention. Son of Old Town, Wells Street Chamber of Commerce and Art Fair; owner of Tipre Hardware since 1978. Memorial Visitation Sunday...

Anthony Joseph Imburgia

Anthony Joseph Imburgia

Feb 20, 2013

Anthony Joseph Imburgia, age 79, died peacefully at his home in Estero, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. Survived by his beloved Ivy, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior St., Chicago, Illlinois 60611 and Friday, March 1, 2013 from...

Mary Minieka

Mary Minieka

Feb 15, 2013

Mary Minieka, 54, of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of New York City and Chicago, passed away suddenly in New York City on February 15, 2013; daughter of the late Edward and the late Stella Minieka, sister of Edward and Michael Minieka, graduate of Maria High School, Pratt Institute and the McAllister Institute of Mortuary Science. Visitation at 10 AM on...

Raymond J. Zittman

Raymond J. Zittman

Feb 14, 2013

Raymond J. Zittman, age 69. Life-partner of Ronald Urbaniak for 43 years. His zest for travel had taken them to all parts of the world. Army Veteran of Vietnam of 716th Military Police in 1966. Brother of Justine "Tina" (Rocky) Rothstein, and the late Bob (Judy); uncle to many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; and beloved friend...

Gerald James Drumm

Gerald James Drumm

Feb 4, 2013

Gerald James Drumm, age 81. Dear husband of Kathleen, loving father of Nicole (Bryce) Bulman and Rob, grandfather of Ethan, Alexis, Elise, Sophia and Gavin. Visitation Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery...

Dorothy E Sipiora

Dorothy E Sipiora

Feb 3, 2013

Dorothy E. Sipiora, loving daughter of the late Josef and Eva nee Wielgus, devoted sister of Ann (the late Frank) Szydlowski, and preceded in death by her other dear sisters and brothers, Jean and Casimer Lata, Charlotte and Edwin Oster, Edward and Lucille Jacek, Joseph and Eleanor Jacek, Chester and Shirley LaForte, Edmund and Joyce McKinley, Phyllis and Eugene Mikrut;...

Carl V James

Carl V James

Feb 2, 2013

Age 93, Navy Veteran of WWII; beloved husband of Lucille, nee Mayer; dear father of the late James Vincent James. Visitation Wednesday 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior St. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Usher at Holy Name Cathedral from 1963 to 2003. Display Director at Mandel Bros....

Stella T. Chwal

Stella T. Chwal

Jan 29, 2013

Stella T. Chwal nee Tyrcha. Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of the late Ronald (Roseanne);fond grandma of Jeffrey (Beth), and Patricia (Mark) Spelman; great-grandma of Michael, Lauren, Stephanie, James and Michael; great-great-grandma of Mackenzie, sister of the late Stephie Gura, Anna Mikos, Edward and Chester Tyrcha; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, February 1,...

Felix Stungevicius

Felix Stungevicius

Jan 22, 2013

Felix Stungevicius, 92, Honorary Consul of Uruguay (Illinois) from 1942 until 1993, passed away January 22, following a brief illness. Stepping down as Honorary Consul at the age of 73, Stungevicius was later recognized by former Uruguay President Dr. Jorge Batlie (2000-2005) for his five decades of dedicated diplomatic service and exemplary leadership. Stungevicius also served as Dean of the...

Willie A. Winston

Willie A. Winston

Jan 18, 2013

Willie A. Winston, age 82. Brother of Maurice Bennett, Sandra Conway and Robert Bennett. Visitation Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., from 5 to 9 p.m. For further information 312-421-0936.

James H. Perkins

James H. Perkins

Dec 27, 2012

James H. Perkins, age 53. Memorial Visitation, Saturday, January 12, 2013, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, Illlinois 60642. For further information 312-421-0936.

Mark P Fela

Mark P Fela

Dec 26, 2012

Mark P. Fela, age 60, passed away suddenly; Fond son of the late John and Ann Fela nee Czyszczon; dear father of Mark, Adam, Nicole Reese, and Jennifer Fela; grandfather of five; fond brother of Paula, Jimmy, Tommy, Rosie, and the late Luke, Mike and Matthew. Interment private. For further info:312-421-0936.

Stanley M. Grzybek

Stanley M. Grzybek

Dec 20, 2012

Stanley M. Grzybek, beloved husband of the late Barbara Lorraine Grzybek nee Shaw; dear father of Michael (Helen), Richard (Sarah), and Mark; loving grandfather of Michele, Brandon, and Robert; great- grandfather of Robert and Dillon; brother of the late Helen, Mildred, Stephanie, Chester and Richard. Visitation Friday, December 28, 2012, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056...