Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

Mario R. Fernandez

Mario R. Fernandez

Jan 11, 2011

Mario R. Fernandez Father of Delia, Dora Maria, Yolanda, Darlene, Martha, Esther, Silvia, Guillermo and the late Mario; also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday January 13, 2011 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago. Funeral Friday 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Cantius Church, 825...

William K. Allen

William K. Allen

Jan 7, 2011

William K. Allen, age 78, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. Loving husband and best friend of Norma; caring brother of the late Donald, Phillip, John and Marie; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Saturday, January 22 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, Il. 60642. Retired employee of Com...

Margaret Mary Spellman

Margaret Mary Spellman

Jan 2, 2011

Margaret M. "Peg" Spellman, nee Kraft, age 90, beloved wife of the late John Patrick (CFD Bttn Chief), dear mother of Mary, Peggy Anne, John, Frank, and Eileen, loving grandmother of Rachel, fond sister of Virginia "Sis"(the late Jim) Loughman, and the late Joe (the late Eileen) Kraft. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, Jan. 7, 2011,...

Ota Kratochvil

Ota Kratochvil

Dec 26, 2010

Ota Kratochvil, age 82, beloved husband of Cherylnn nee Sherman; dear father of James, Anna, and Danny; fond brother of Vera, Zdena and Eva; loving uncle of Bryce, Amy, Claire, Kendra, and Shannon; grandfather of Andrea, Claudio, Marina, Lauren, Eva and Daniela. Memorial Service Sunday, January 2, 2011, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago...

Joseph F. Gulick

Joseph F. Gulick

Dec 21, 2010

Joseph F. Gulick, age 92, beloved husband of Bernice nee Daniel; dear father of Daniel (Carol) Gulick, and Joyce (William Sr.) Behnke; loving grandfather of William Jr., Audra, and Kristin; great-grandfather of three. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Cantius...

Rev. Stephen M. Gira

Rev. Stephen M. Gira

Dec 6, 2010

Rev. Stephen M. Gira, C.R., 59 years of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on December 6, 2010. He was born July 19, 1951, in Chicago, IL. He is the son of Erwin and the late Theresa (Grzechowiak) Gira. Fr. Gira was a member of the Congregation of the Resurrection, and was the Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia,...

Mary Dicosola

Mary Dicosola

Nov 27, 2010

Mary Dicosola, age 58. Dear wife of Felix Dicosola. Memorial visitation Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue. For further information 312-421-0936.

Norman F. Pridgen Iii

Norman F. Pridgen Iii

Nov 18, 2010

Norman F. Pridgen III, age 30, beloved son of Norman F., Jr. and Mamie Pridgen; dear brother of Aleasha Washington, Margaret, and Shawn Pridgen; uncle to Shelton and Shawn Washington and Octavious, Selina and Alisa White; and dear friend to many. Visitation Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral Chapel, 30 E. Superior St.,Chicago. Funeral Mass to...

Mary Juszczyk

Mary Juszczyk

Nov 18, 2010

Mary Juszczyk nee Tarantino, age 86, devoted wife of Peter, loving mother of Janice (Richard) Nowacki, Thomas (Christine) Juszczyk, George (Carol) Juszczyk, and Judith (Dean) McCauley. Caring grandmother of Karen, David, Dawn, Angela, Rebecca, Adam, Crystal, Brian, Lauren, Timothy and Kelly, great-grandmother of 15. Dear sister-in-law of Walter (Grace) Juszczyk, Elizabeth (the late John) Mientus, and Sophie (the late Ted)...

Ruby South

Ruby South

Nov 13, 2010

Ruby South (nee Mowery), age 76, wife of the late Loren R. South, beloved mother of Dianne Patterson, Jeffrey and the late Carey and Faron, beloved grandmother of Alyssa and Melissa Pastterson, Taryn and Delaine South and the late Kristopher Luke Patterson, fond sister of Harold Mowery, Carolyn (Bill) DeLaughter and David Scott, fond aunt of nieces and nephews and...

Jerry F. Willow

Jerry F. Willow

Oct 25, 2010

Jerry F. Willow, age 61. Dear brother of Paul Wierzbowski, and son of the late Harry and June Wierzbowski. Visitation Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Funeral Mass to follow at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St. (across from the funeral home) at 10 a.m. Interment Ascension Catholic...

Steve C. Kaczmarek

Steve C. Kaczmarek

Oct 22, 2010

Steve C. Kaczmarek, age 85. Loving husband of the late Helen nee Mruczek, dear father of Joseph, fond brother of Halina Michalska and the late Genia Oleszek, brother-in-law of Josephine Mruczek and Mary Ann Joks, uncle of many nieces and nephews, son of the late Lawrence Kaczmarek and Antonia Janiak. Visitation Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m. at Skaja Terrace...

Marcella M. Drozd

Marcella M. Drozd

Oct 17, 2010

Marcella "Marcy" M. Drozd, nee Wronski, age 96; beloved wife of the late Rudolph; devoted mother of Claudia (Jack) Christensen and the late Rudolph Jr. (Marlene); loving grandmother of Cathleen (Vincent) Post, Jerome (Alexia), Jennifer and Megan; great-grandmother of Alex, Natalie, Cameryn, Alexandria, and Savannah; dear sister of the late Edward (Irene) Wronski, Helen (the late Louis) Panazzo, Geraldine (the...

Noreen J. Schreifels

Noreen J. Schreifels

Oct 1, 2010

Noreen J. Schreifels, nee Scanlan, age 76; beloved wife of the late Sylvester; dear mother of Leslie and John Hansas, K. Deborah and Robert Gena, Jeffrey and Helen, Pam and Lauren Kloska, Jane, Jeanmarie and Ken Bedwell, Christopher and the late Timothy; loving grandmother of Jason, Matthew, Marc, Tim, Michele, Ryan, Danielle, Nick, and Rachel; Great-grandmother of Matthew, Olivia, Lily,...

Helen M. Sokol

Helen M. Sokol

Sep 24, 2010

Helen M. Sokol. Family and friends will gather Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10:45 a.m. at Resurrection Cemetery, 7201 Archer Avenue, Justice, Illinois, 60458 for Funeral Service at 11 a.m. For further information 312-421-0936.

Dolores Frances Smith

Dolores Frances Smith

Sep 2, 2010

Dolores Frances Theresa Skora Nytko Smith, age 73. A great and caring mother who put everyone before herself. She will be truly missed and always in our hearts. Wife of the late Lee George John Smith Sr., dear mother of Lee (Christina), Tom, and Ken, grandmother of Jenny and Athena, sister of Patricia (Lawrence) Cipolla, Elaine (the late Vincent) Noworyta,...

Rev. Walter M. Wilczek

Rev. Walter M. Wilczek

Sep 1, 2010

Rev. Walter M. Wilczek, C.R., (July 2, 1927 – September 1, 2010) Beloved member of the Congregation of the Resurrection, devoted a life of service to the Catholic Church and education (with great passion for athletics and the arts). His service touched many lives in many locations over the years, including: Weber High School, Teacher (1954-60); Gordon Tech High School,...

Philip Glen Carter

Philip Glen Carter

Aug 20, 2010

Philip Glen Carter, senior property manager with Community Specialists and 38 year partner of Michael Elkow, Jr. has lost his life suddenly to Sarcoidosis via a bacterial pneumonia infection on Friday, August 20, 2010 after a seven-day battle for his life in intensive care at St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, WI. At the time Philip was vacationing at his...

Lidia Zajac

Lidia Zajac

Aug 16, 2010

Lidia Zajac, age 88. Funeral Mass Friday, August 20, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment St.Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL., 60714. For further information 312-421-0936.

Heidi M. Connery

Heidi M. Connery

Aug 13, 2010

Heidi M. Connery, nee Gallles, age 39. Beloved wife of Christopher P. Connery; dear daughter of Dr. Joseph and Madeline Galles and daughter-in-law of Dr. Francis M. and Marie-Louise Connery; fond sister of Dr. Kyle (Laurel) Galles, Kristen Galles, and Dr. Joseph Jr. (Carrie) Galles. Survived by aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. at Holy...