Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Edward R. Nega

Edward R. Nega

Jul 24, 2011

Edward Nega, age 62, former Chicago Police Officer. Beloved and devoted father of Edward (Isabel), Laurie, Donald (Lisa) and Summer; grandfather to Robynne, Andrew, Selena, Jeremy, Zachary, Jenna, Edward, Julio, Rebecca and the late Joey; great-grandfather of Savannah; son of Margaret and the late Edward; brother of Estelle Frasher and the late Daniel; uncle to Thomas, Anthony, Amanda (Louie) Hernandez...

John L. Rippeth Iii

John L. Rippeth Iii

Jul 20, 2011

John L. Rippeth III age 48 passed away suddenly. Fond son of Kathy (Bob) Amodei, beloved brother of Tammie (Troy) Cartee and uncle of John King; grandson of John L. Rippeth Sr., nephew of Judy (Jim) Taylor and cousin of James all of Lafayette Indiana. Interment in Pulaski Tennessee. For further info call 312-421-0936

Helen L. Gordon

Helen L. Gordon

Jul 5, 2011

Helen L. Gordon, daughter of the late Samuel Bertrand Gordon and the late Golda Gordon nee Bricker of Arcola. Visitation Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, Il. 60642. Interment Arcola Township Cemetery, Arcola, Illinois 61910. For further information 312-421-0936.

Iluminada Gonzalez

Iluminada Gonzalez

Jul 2, 2011

Iluminada "Lucy" Gonzalez Lopez, passed away on July 2, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Juan Gonzalez; devoted and loving mother of the late Wilfredo "Freddy", Carmen (Avelino) Maldonado, John (Norma), Irma (Perry) Nakachi, Ada (Teofilo) Gonzalez Lopez, Anibal, Magdalena (Mike) Murzanski and Sandy; proud "Abuela" of Little Alex, Sylvia, Nancy, Albert, Daniel, Emily, Yvette, Melissa, Matthew, Angelo, Federico and...

Cecelia B. Podolski

Cecelia B. Podolski

Jun 22, 2011

Cecelia B. Podolski nee Lesinski, beloved wife of the late Frank; dear mother and best friend of Kathleen Rompf; loving grandma Ceil of Rebecca, Justin, and Nicholas; and Gigi of Ela; fond godmother of Larry (Janet) Wolski; great aunt of Gregg (Susan), Craig (Carina) and Keith (Paula) Wolski; great great aunt of Raegan, Jesper, Quinn, Anna, Noah, Cole, Linnea and...

Angel Velez Seijo

Angel Velez Seijo

Jun 20, 2011

Angel Velez Seijo, age 56, of Santurce, Puerto Rico. Son of the late Angel Velez Sr. of Ciales, Puerto Rico and the late Gloria Esther Seijo of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Loving father of Glorily Velez. Memorial visitation Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue from 4 to 6 p.m. Service at 5:30 p.m. For...

Edward M. White

Edward M. White

Jun 15, 2011

Edward M. White, J.D., 82, passed away on June 15, 2011. Beloved husband and best friend for 59 years of Virginia, nee Weber; loving father of Kathleen (Edwin) Kowalski, Michael (Kathleen), Thomas (Maureen), Patricia (Jerome) Roland, Edward, Virginia (Richard) Furioso, James (Lisa) and the late Linda (Mark) Heitzinger; cherished brother of Patricia (John) McNicholas and the late Thomas (Susan); proud...

William E. Brandt, Jr.

William E. Brandt, Jr.

Jun 11, 2011

William 'Bill' Brandt of Chicago, and later of Fairfax, VA, passed away on June 11 at The Gardens Assisted Living facility, Fairfax, VA. Bill was the son of William and 'Min' Brandt. Bill is survived by his wife, Evelyn Harvey, his brother Jack of Las Vegas, NV, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bill is remembered as a life-long friend...

Lynn M. Carbonaro

Lynn M. Carbonaro

Jun 6, 2011

Lynn M. Carbonaro, age 86. Daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Carbonaro .Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL.,Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

Donald R. Stevens

Donald R. Stevens

Jun 2, 2011

Donald Stevens, a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange since 1969, died of natural causes in the Clare Retirement home on June 2, 2011, one month before his 80th birthday on July 4. He became a shareholder and Vice President of the Packers Trading Company in 1971. From that time until his death, he was well-known at the Merc as...

Thomas F. Roeser

Thomas F. Roeser

May 29, 2011

Thomas F. Roeser, 82, passed away May 29, 2011. Beloved husband of Lillian nee Prescott; dear father of Thomas F. Jr, Mary (Thomas) Magnor, Michael (Candace) and Jeanne Roeser; loving grandfather of Thomas (Chelsea), Elizabeth, Kathryn, Patrick, Anne-Marie, Bridget, Eileen, John Paul, Kaitlyn, Joseph, Madeline, Isabel and Genevieve. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott...

David John Killackey

David John Killackey

May 29, 2011

David John Killackey, age 18. Beloved son of Michael and Patricia Kelly Killackey; dear brother of Michael (Elizabeth), Ryan and Carolyn; fond grandson of John and Carolyn Killackey and David and Joan Kelly. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2011 until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at...

Richard J. Lewandowski

Richard J. Lewandowski

May 27, 2011

Richard J. Lewandowski, age 87. Beloved husband of Evelyn nee Lebryk; dear father of Karen (Bob) McLoughlin, Kathleen (late Michael) Britton, Kristine (Jack) Redden, Kenneth (Audrey) and Kimberly (Tom) Kato; loving grandfather of Sarah and Peter Britton, Marianne (Eric) Rasmussen, Richard McLoughlin, Katie And Kellianne Redden. Jason (Nina) and Alexander Patt; Great-grandfather of three; fond brother of the late Edward,...

Joseph Landl

Joseph Landl

May 23, 2011

Joseph Landl, age 68, retired CPD. Beloved husband of Dolores nee Pacheco. Dear father of Julie (Luis) Jimenez, Jody (Scott) Carlson and Joseph (Wendy) Landl. Grandfather of 5, brother of Eileen Patton, uncle of Michelle Evans and dear friend of Norman Lorvig and Michael Kill. Visitation Friday May 27, 2011 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056...

Rev. Edmund Jastrzebski, C.R.

Rev. Edmund Jastrzebski, C.R.

May 21, 2011

Rev. Edmund Jastrzebski, C.R., age 64. Born in Poland. Beloved member of the Congregation of the Resurrection. Father Jastrzebski has served in parishes in the United States for the past 22 years. Lying in state Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1327 N. Noble St., prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass...

Magdalena Arevalo

Magdalena Arevalo

May 11, 2011

Magdalena Arevalo nee Rivera, age 86. Dear wife of Jose Arevalo; beloved mother of Magdalena Nevarez and Antonio(Silvia) Nevarez; loving grandmother of Edgar, Mark, and Annette Rodriguez, Antonio Nevarez and Mark Rangel; fond sister of Elvira Quinones,Teresa Sandoval, and the late Celestino, Roberto, Severo Rivera, and Jesusita Escobedo. Visitation Friday, May 13, 2011 at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago...

Justyna Malgorzata Palka

Justyna Malgorzata Palka

May 3, 2011

Justyna Malgorzata Palka, loving daughter of Malgorzata Palka and Ludwik Palka; precious sister of Sebastian and Tomasz Palka; beloved aunt of Aaliyah and Leeona Palka. Visitation Thursday, May 12, 2011 at River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois Street, Chicago, Illlinois, 60611, from 3 to 8 p.m. Visitation Friday, May 13, 2011, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Holy Name...

Margo Claire Fallow

Margo Claire Fallow

May 1, 2011

Margo Claire Fallow, loving daughter of the late Marjorie C. Fallow (nee Cleary) and the late Daniel H. Fallow. Friends will gather Saturday, May 7, 2011, at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, Illinois 60642, for a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery, 301 Chicago Ave., Evanston, Illinois 60202. In lieu of flowers contributions in...

Patricia Anne Still

Patricia Anne Still

Mar 26, 2011

Patricia Anne Still, nee Risley, the Special Events Coordinator at Holy Name Cathedral, passed away at the age of 74 on March 26, 2011, after battling pancreatic cancer. Ms. Still was one of the first female graduates of the College of Architecture at the University of Houston. She did volunteer work for the Girl Scouts of America, including serving as...

Mary Lois Krumholz

Mary Lois Krumholz

Mar 7, 2011

Mary Lois Krumholz, age 82. Funeral Mass Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior St., Chicago, Il., 60611, Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery, 700 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, Il., 60016. For further information 312-421-0936. Donations may be made to the American Red Cross, 75 Remittance Drive, Suite 1907, Chicago Illinois 60675-1907 phone...