Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
Gerald R. Heatter
Sep 6, 2011
Gerald R. Heatter, age 88, dear father of Susan Heatter and former husband of Godelieve DeKeersmaecker. Visitation Friday, 10 a.m. until time of the Service at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior St. Veteran of WWII. For further information 312-421-0936.
Minnie Marbly
Sep 1, 2011
Minnie Marbly nee Norris, age 98. Dear mother of Lawrence "Bolly" (Patricia) Burns grandmother of Dr. Lawrence E. (Veronica) Burns, Philip (Marguerite) Burns, Steven E. (Barbara) Burns and Kim (Fernando) Ortega; great-grandmother of Markita, Lorel, Lyle, and Stelana Burns, and Renee, Aimee, and Nathaniel Ortega; aunt and friend to many. Life long resident of the near north side of Chicago....
Robert E. Gowrylow
Aug 29, 2011
Robert E. Gowrylow, age 74, of Chicago, IL, passed away August 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his brothers, Leroy Gowrylow and Anthony Mazenis; sister Mary and her husband James Staros, many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was a life-long resident of Chicago, retired from Sears Roebuck Company, Minister of Care of local nursing...
Andrew Hyung Kyung Chun
Aug 23, 2011
Andrew Hyung Kyung Chun, age 28, Memorial Visitation on Thursday September 1, 2011, From 1:30-3:30 pm, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago, IL, 60611, Memorial Mass to follow at 3:30 pm. For further information 312-421-0936. To make a gift to the Andrew H. Chun Memorial Scholarship Fund, go to www.lookingglasstheatre.org and click on Support and Donate Now,...
Alvina Wade
Aug 12, 2011
Alvina Wade, nee Zawadzki, age 83, daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine Zawadzki; fond sister of the late Richard, Larry and Ernie; also survived by nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Funeral Service and Interment to follow at Maryhill Cemetery, 8600 N. Milwaukee Ave.,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...


