Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

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...

Joseph S. Stepien

Joseph S. Stepien

Feb 12, 2012

Joseph S. Stepien, age 95, dear son of the late Michael and Mary Stepien; fond brother of the late Sophie McCauslin, Steve, Rose Noe, Walter, and Stella Stanish; dear friend of the Luciano Family. Visitation Wednesday, 5 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, Il. 60642. Funeral Thursday 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to...

John C. Pontius

John C. Pontius

Jan 30, 2012

John C. Pontius, age 77. Beloved husband of Kathleen; dear son of the late Bernard and Eulalia Pontius; fond brother of Mary Lou, Ronald (Barbara), and the late Bernard Pontius; fond uncle of nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, February 3, 2012 from 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N....

Patrick Murphy Jr.

Patrick Murphy Jr.

Jan 9, 2012

Patrick Murphy Jr., age 85, born June 22, 1926 in Chicago, IL. Visitation Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Little Sisters of the Poor, 2325 N. Lakewood, Chicago 60614. Veteran of US Army Artillery from 1950 to 1956, 40 year Logan Square resident, philanthropist and volunteer at Lighthouse for...

James Miles Shepherd Ii

James Miles Shepherd Ii

Jan 9, 2012

James Miles Shepherd II, dear husband of Vickie Stunard Shepherd; loving father of Sydney and the late Jamie; son of James Miles and Gail Shepherd; brother of Jonathan; son-in-law of Eugene and Joan Stunard; brother-in-law of James(Laura) Kutill and Walter (Shelley) Stunard; also survived by nieces and nephews. Celebration of his life will be held Sunday, May 20, 2012, from...

Michael J. Hovanec

Michael J. Hovanec

Dec 10, 2011

Michael J. Hovanec, 45, of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2011. Michael was a friend to all – fun-loving and caring, he affected the lives of everyone he met. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Martin Hovanec and is survived by his beloved mother, Irene Hovanec, East Hartford, CT. Michael was raised in Connecticut and moved...