Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
Mar 24, 2012
Jane K. McCloskey, Interment Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Heidelberg Cemetery in Robesonia, Pennsylvania.
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
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
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
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
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
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...


