Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Jimmie R. Alford

Jimmie R. Alford

Dec 18, 2012

Jimmie R. Alford, LL.D., L.H.D., CFRE died on December 18, 2012, at age 69, after a sudden heart attack. Jimmie was born in Madisonville, KY on November 24, 1943 to Loren and Dora Mae Alford. He has two siblings Betty Peveler and Larry Alford. The family moved to Chicago in the early 1950's. On June 28, 1998, he married his...

Ann Fela

Ann Fela

Dec 4, 2012

Ann Fela nee Czyszczon, age 81, beloved wife of the late John; dear mother of Mark, Paula, Jim (Pat), Tom, Rosie, and the late Luke (Shelia), Mike, and Matthew; loving grandmother of John, Jeanna, Jim Jr., Robyn, David, Katie, Luke, Nicole, Jennifer, Mark and Adam; great-grandmother of many; sister of Rose (Casey) Chmielewski, and Betty(the late John) Mientus. Visitation Sunday...

Irena R. Jahrling

Irena R. Jahrling

Dec 2, 2012

Irena R. Jahrling nee Czerwinska, beloved wife of John; loving mother of Conrad; daughter of the late Regina and Antoni; sister of Tosia Napiorkowska and Halina Malinska. Gifted design engineer, artist and teacher--perpetually selfless leader and strong woman. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MDA/ALS (als.mda.org). Visitation Wednesday December 5, 2012 at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W....

Dennis Matthew Nykaza

Dennis Matthew Nykaza

Nov 25, 2012

Dennis Matthew "Nick" Nykaza, age 77, passed away November 25, 2012. Loving father of Darrick Nykaza, Tammy (Mark) Walther, Darren (Marybeth) Nykaza, and Nicole (Dean) Sana; dear grandfather of Nyles, Kadyn, DJ, Dakota, Dane, Christian, Kennedy and Emeri; fond friend and uncle of many. Predeceased by beloved LaRece Donna Nykaza. Visitation Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Michalik...

Catherine M. Rotay

Catherine M. Rotay

Nov 25, 2012

Catherine M. Rotay, age 99, loving mother of Joseph (the late Beverly) Novak and Esther (former husband Robert) Egan and the late Michael Nowak; beloved grandmother of William Novak, Brendan and Quentin Egan; dear sister of John Leja and Mary Pieniazek; also survived by nieces and nephews. Catherine lived a long loving life and was devoted to her family. She...

Richard H. Lietzow

Richard H. Lietzow

Nov 20, 2012

RICHARD H. LIETZOW Age 77. Beloved son of Herbert & Hilda Lietzow. Dick will be remembered for donating his time to helping businesses with their accounting needs. Served his country with honor in the U.S. Army. The "Professor" will be missed by Dave DeYoung and all of his friends at Quads Gym, Chicago. Memorial service to be held 1:00 p.m.-3:00...

Lawrence "Larry" M. Cullitan

Lawrence "Larry" M. Cullitan

Nov 8, 2012

Lawrence "Larry" M. Cullitan, beloved son of the late Frank T. and Mildred Cullitan; fond brother of Mary T., Bernard, Jean and the late Anne Marie and Frank T. Cullitan. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m.at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter. Mass 10...

Robert Darrell Crouch

Robert Darrell Crouch

Oct 30, 2012

Robert Darrell Crouch, age 46. Son of Sharon Crouch; brother of James Crouch. Services will be held in Florida. For further information 312-421-0936.

Jose Mercado

Jose Mercado

Oct 16, 2012

Jose Mercado, age 76, dear brother of Jesus (Maria), Angel (Arco), Agustin (Estrella), Monserate, Luis (Nellie), and Iris Gonzalez; fond uncle of Jesus M., Martin (Katie), Maria (the late Pedro), and the late Antonio (Cindy); great uncle of Jorge, Javier (Melissa), Antoine Jesus, James Michael, Voltaire Antonio, Madalaina Fe, Rosali, and Vanessa, also survived by great great nieces and nephews....

Philip James Adams

Philip James Adams

Oct 11, 2012

Philip James Adams, age 55. Visitation Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at E.J. Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, 3801 18 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Rocio Martire Trevino

Rocio Martire Trevino

Oct 10, 2012

Rocio Martire Trevino, age 33, visitation Friday, October 12, 2012 at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago from 5 to 9 p.m.

Joseph Boden

Joseph Boden

Oct 7, 2012

Joseph Boden, age 87; beloved husband of Terry Boden, nee Kohut; dear father of Deborah (Daniel) Manoogian, Lynne Perruchot and Mark (Ginger) Boden; loving grandfather of Claire, Kirk, Alexandre, Matthieu, Joey, Anna and Tess; brother of Marie Haddad Tyler. Visitation Friday, October 12, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral...

Sam D. Beninato

Sam D. Beninato

Oct 3, 2012

Sam D. Beninato, age 88, dear husband of Denise. Memorial Funeral Mass Thursday, October 25, 2012, at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, at 10:30 a.m. For further information 312-421-0936

Michael R. Kane

Michael R. Kane

Sep 21, 2012

Michael R. Kane, beloved son of the late James R. Kane and the late Virginia Kane, dear step-son of Carol Kane, loving brother of the late Mary Candice Kane Wiegel, twin brother of Patrick Kane; loving uncle of 2 nieces Jammie Kane and Tiffany Kane and 2 nephews Jimmy Kane and Billy Kane; Loving step-brother of 3 step-sisters Diane Merkt,...

John J. Horodecki

John J. Horodecki

Sep 15, 2012

John J. Horodecki, beloved husband of Nancy Horodecki nee Hallihan; dear son of the late John J. and Eleanor Horodecki nee Feld; beloved son-in-law of Valentina and the late Joseph Francis Hallihan; beloved brother-in-law of Cathy and Rick Rydzinski, Nadine and Jim Ott, and Joey and Kristin Hallihan; loving uncle of 11 nieces and nephews. 33 years of dedicated service...

Jackson Chance Meghie

Jackson Chance Meghie

Sep 7, 2012

Jackson C. Meghie, beloved son of Terry and Carrie Meghie. Visitation Tuesday, September 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Funeral Wednesday, September 12 at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. A reception will take place on Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Prasino, 1846 W. Division. A private interment will...

Pablo Silva

Pablo Silva

Sep 4, 2012

Pablo Silva, 80, beloved Husband of Laura Silva; dear Father of Geovanna Silva and Paulina Silva; loving Grandfather of Izabelle Blair, Giovanni Gonzalez, Gina and Rosalia Gonzalez; fond Brother of Carlos Ortega, Hector Silva, Rafael Silva, Mariana Zilligen Silva, and Hugo Echeverria. 25 year career of service for CTA started at Limits Garage in 1974 and retired from 77th St....

Belen D Depakakibo

Belen D Depakakibo

Aug 30, 2012

Belen D. Depakakibo, age 74, Fond sister of Grace, Rex, Andy, and Jose Jr. Memorial Service Saturday September 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 6200 W. 167th St., Tinley Park, IL. For further info 312-421-0936.

James P. Kaletta

James P. Kaletta

Aug 29, 2012

James Paul Kaletta, 61, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at his home in Chicago surrounded by his family and friends after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Jim, the son of Edward J. Kaletta and Dorothy O'Halloran Kaletta, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 29, 1951. He is survived by his loving wife...

Robert E. Wrzesinski

Robert E. Wrzesinski

Aug 15, 2012

Robert E. Wrzesinski, age 75. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery, Elmhurst. Illinois. For further information 312-421-0936.