Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Estelle Kolodziej

Estelle Kolodziej

Jun 13, 2012

Estelle Kolodziej, age 85, family and friends will gather Saturday, June 16, 2012 at St. Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL. 60714 for a funeral service at 11 a.m. For further information 312-421-0936.

Ruth E. Vandemark

Ruth E. Vandemark

Jun 9, 2012

Ruth Elaine VanDemark, 68, died peacefully with family on June 9, from complications of breast cancer. Former president of the Appellate Lawyers Association, she argued before the Illinois Supreme Court. As pastor of Wicker Park Lutheran Church, she restored a decaying church to its place as a center of worship and a community resource. Ruth is survived by her husband...

Catherine P. Haberland

Catherine P. Haberland

Jun 9, 2012

Catherine P. Haberland, M.D., died on June 9, 2012 at home with a cousin and good friends. Mourned by numerous cousins, friends and colleagues. Memorial Visitation Friday, June 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. Catherine graduated from the University of Debrecen, Hungary in 1949 and practiced until 1957 in Budapest. She immigrated to Chicago in 1958. Catherine was a Neurologist...

Richard Oday

Richard Oday

Jun 2, 2012

Richard Oday, age 76, Interment Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Homewood Memorial Gardens in Homewood. For further information 312-421-0936.

John A. Bednarek

John A. Bednarek

Jun 1, 2012

John A. Bednarek, age 85, dear son of the late John and Martha nee Michalik Bednarek. Survived by cousins and dear friends. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue. Funeral Tuesday 9:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Cantius Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 N. Milwaukee Avenue,...

Marilyn A. Brack

Marilyn A. Brack

May 22, 2012

Marilyn A. Brack, age 69, beloved wife of Robert J. Brack; dear mother of Joseph, Christine, Margaret (Bari) Salimi, and Andrew (Tiffany); loving grandmother of Bryce, Elise, Angelina, and Isabella. Services Private. Please omit flower donations to: Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60642. For further information: (312) 421-0936 or sign guestbook at www.michalikfuneralhome.com

George Pawlyszyn

George Pawlyszyn

May 17, 2012

Visitation Monday, May 21, 2012 at Michalik Funeral Home from 4:30 - 8:30 pm with a Panahyda at 7:30 pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:30 am at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral 835 N. Oakley Blvd. Interment at St. Nicholas Cemetery.

Daniel L. Pierzchala

Daniel L. Pierzchala

May 15, 2012

Daniel L. Pierzchala, age 74, dear son of the late Steve and Mary (Ciasto) Pierzchala; fond brother of Anne (Paul P.) Komis; uncle of Kathleen (Scott) Wizniak, Teresa Rudin, Paul (Nancy) Komis, and the late Mary Komis; great-uncle of Kristina Monteleone, Katelyn Boehm, Michelle Monteleone, Sarah (Matt) Shulk, Jean Komis; Anthony Monteleone, Andrew Boehm and Paul R. Komis; great-great uncle...

Diane Marguerite Alvaro

Diane Marguerite Alvaro

Apr 30, 2012

Diane Marguerite Alvaro, age 82. Visitation Thursday 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue. Funeral Mass to follow at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., Mass 11 a.m. For further info 312-421-0936.

Joseph Gerard Meehan

Joseph Gerard Meehan

Apr 27, 2012

Joseph Gerard Meehan, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Belleair Florida on Friday, April 27, 2012. Born in Washington, DC on December 27, 1931 to Michael J. Meehan and Regina Adele Lanigan, Joe graduated from Washington's Gonzaga High School and Georgetown University. He served as a second lieutenant in the US Air Force and was stationed in...

Michael S.K. Tan

Michael S.K. Tan

Apr 24, 2012

Michael S.K. Tan M.D., age 87. Husband to Cindy; father of Michael, Merita, Muriel and Mark. Visitation Monday, May 14, 2012, at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior St. from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Funeral Mass to follow at Holy Name Cathedral at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park. In lieu of flowers, donations requested to...

William C. Armstrong

William C. Armstrong

Apr 15, 2012

William C. Armstrong, age 82. Funeral Arrangements Pending.

George B. Rome

George B. Rome

Apr 6, 2012

George B. Rome, age 72, died on April 6, 2012 in Chicago. He was the son of the late Walter and Anna (Brant) Rome; beloved brother of William; and devoted cousin. George had many faithful and loyal friends from many walks of life. He will be greatly missed. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers donations will be...

Jane K. Mccloskey

Jane K. Mccloskey

Mar 24, 2012

Jane K. McCloskey, Interment Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Heidelberg Cemetery in Robesonia, Pennsylvania.

Rev. Eugene Edward Kalinski

Rev. Eugene Edward Kalinski

Mar 12, 2012

Father Eugene Edward Kalinski, passed over into Eternal Life, comforted by the Holy Sacraments of the Church and Apostolic Blessing on March 12, 2012. He was born in Chicago on May 10, 1934, the second of three sons of Michael and Arlene (Doyle) Kalinski. Following graduation from St. Vitus elementary school, he was given a scholarship to St. Procopius College...

Jerrene Roth

Jerrene Roth

Feb 28, 2012

Jerrene C. Roth, beloved wife to the late John, dear mother of Sheila (Thomas) Eddy, James A. (Charmaine Del Re) and Thomas N. (Barbara); loving grandmother of Jessica Maureen Eddy; fond sister of Bertram and Richard. Visitation Friday, March 2, 2012 from 3-8 pm at Russo's Hillside Chapels, 4500 W. Roosevelt Rd. (Between Manheim and Wolf Rd) Hillside. Interment private.

Catherine T. Nedza

Catherine T. Nedza

Feb 26, 2012

Catherine T. Nedza, nee Zelek, age 88, beloved wife of the late Frank; dear mother of the late Jacqueline Ann O'Riley; loving grandmother of Kelly (Mike) Yzaguirre, Tabatha and Tiffany Statkiewicz and the late Kevin (Sandra) Napientek; great grandmother of of 10 and great great-grandmother of one; fond sister of Victoria Graham. Visitation Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at...

Hilda Galiano

Hilda Galiano

Feb 26, 2012

Mrs. Hilda M. Galiano, née Páramo Proaño, age 75, joined her Creator with her friends and entire family by her side on February 26, 2012. This extraordinary woman was born on March 4, 1936 in Quito, Ecuador and resided in Oak Brook, IL, USA. Devoted and dedicated wife of Dr. Jaime A. Galiano for 52 years; loving daughter to the...

Paula Eldridge

Paula Eldridge

Feb 19, 2012

Paula Eldridge, age 68, beloved wife of Elmer Eldridge; loving mother of Gregory Eldridge. Avid gardener, gourmet chef and devoted cat lover. For further information 312-421-0936

Henry A. Kmiec

Henry A. Kmiec

Feb 19, 2012

Henry A. Kmiec, age 85, Army Veteran of World War II. Beloved son of the late Albert and Sophia; dear brother of the late Antoinette, Lillian, Casimira, and Charles; loving uncle of Bernadette, Bonnie, Kathy and Dennis; great uncle of Christopher, Michael Cmiel, John, Deborah, Michael Carr, Jeremy, Amelia and Jeffrey; great great uncle of eleven nieces and nephews. Visitation...