Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
Mary Alice O'Toole
Dec 8, 2024
Mary Alice O'Toole.
Family and friends will meet Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1107 North Orleans Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610 for a 10:00 a.m. Visitation followed by a 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. A livestream of the Funeral Mass is available at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/icsjparish .
In lieu of flowers, donations...
Albert Brooks Friedman
Dec 3, 2024
Albert Brooks Friedman passed away suddenly at the age of 83 on December 3, 2024. His was a life well lived with a maverick spirit. Graduate of DePaul Law School and sworn in on April 14, 1964. Loved the practice of law for over 60 years. Involved with the Jewish United Appeal and served in the United States Coast...
James "J.D." David Lipa
Nov 20, 2024
James David "J.D." Lipa, 61, of New Lenox, IL., former longtime resident of Chicago, IL., reunited with our Lord Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
James was born in 1963, in Brook, IN., to Margaret Goff-Suter and James Lipa.
J.D. grew up in Indiana but later moved to Illinois, where he made his home in Chicago. James...
Dr. Edward "Ed" Daniel Gometz
Nov 19, 2024
Dr. Edward (Ed) Daniel Gometz, 47, of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully due to complications from Acute Myeloid Leukeumia on November 19, 2024. Ed leaves behind his beloved wife, Shannon Lightner-Gometz and their children Juliana (14) and Gabriel (11).
Born in Kansas, Ed was the son of Dr. Modesto Gometz, and Nilda (Aranda) Gometz who were originally...
Dr. John Karrat
Nov 11, 2024
Dr. John Karrat, 82, passed away on November 11, 2024, while a patient at the Northwestern University Hospital. John was predeceased by his parents Nayef and Minnie Karrat. He was born and raised in Utica, NY. He graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School then attended the University of Buffalo. After graduating from college, he attained his medical...
William “Billy” Noel Lawless
Nov 8, 2024
William "Billy" Noel Lawless
December 24, 1950 - November 8, 2024 Dangan, Menlo Galway & Chicago, Illinois
Beloved husband of Anne Lawless (née O' Toole); loving father of Billy, Clodagh, Amy, and John Paul; proud father-in-law of Catherine Gilmore-Lawless, Colm Murphy, Cynthia Galvan, and Julianne Bendel Lawless; adoring grandfather to Kieran and Darragh Lawless, Jack...
Caitlin Walch Tracey
Oct 27, 2024
Caitlin Walch Tracey, 36, of New Buffalo, Michigan was born into this world on May 29, 1988, and born into eternal peace on October 27, 2024.
Taken from us far too soon, she was a force of nature – vibrant, bold, and always ready to make you laugh until your sides hurt. Her sassy attitude, infectious energy,...
Maria De Los Angeles Hernandez
Oct 26, 2024
Maria de los Angeles Hernandez, born in Santa Clara, Cuba, was so appropriately named as she joined the angels in Heaven on October 26, 2024, with her husband Luis Enrique, of 65 years, at her side. She was 90 years old.
Maria was born to two, loving parents (Filomena and Jose Lopez) and was the oldest of...
John Joseph Daly
Oct 24, 2024
John Joseph Daly, 80, a longtime resident of Chicago, died of cardiac arrest at St. Joseph Hospital on October 24, 2024. Born in 1944 to John Joseph Daly and his wife, Catherine (née Thoman) in New York City, John grew up in Great Neck and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Manhasset. While there, he distinguished himself academically...
Judith Konczyk
Oct 20, 2024
Judith Konczyk, nee Koziol, age 74. Beloved wife of the late Donald; dear mother of Niki and Kyle Konczyk; devoted daughter of the late John and Evelyn Koziol; fond sister of Jan (Rick) Jankowski.
Visitation Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Homes, 7751 West Irving Park Road,...
Robert Francis Haney
Oct 17, 2024
Robert Francis Haney, 93, passed away at his home on October 17, 2024. He died as he had lived, quietly and with a calm dignity.
Born in Chicago in 1930 to Francis (Frank) and Rosalind (nee Curran) Haney, he was preceded in death by his younger brother John (Jack) and his sister-in-law Manette (nee Rauch)
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Jean Marie Mohan
Oct 12, 2024
Jean Marie Mohan (born in Elmhurst, Illinois, in 1962) passed away on October 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving children and husband. She approached life with style, dignity, and an enduring sense of humor, which her family cherished in the weeks spent together before her passing. Jean was a gentle but valiant warrior in her three-year battle with cancer...
Diane Jean Manarchy
Oct 8, 2024
Diane Jean Manarchy, age 71, of Perryville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the home of her brother-in-law, Dennis, Mary Beth, and Molly Manarchy, in Chicago, Illinois.
Born in 1953, in Beloit, Wisconsin, Diane was the daughter of Robert and Esther LaGrange. Married to the love of her life, Richard Bennie Manarchy, on...
Nancy A. O’Donnell
Sep 16, 2024
Nancy A. O'Donnell, age 87. Devoted daughter of the late Thomas and Mary O'Donnell (nee Flaherty); fond sister of the late Elizabeth LaDouceur (the late Edward), Thomas O'Donnell (the late Dorothy), and Margaret O'Donnell; loving aunt of Mark (Karen) LaDouceur , Lynn (Thomas) Cagney, Thomas (Linda) O'Donnell, Michael (Chris) O'Donnell, James (Brenda) O'Donnell, John (Stephanie) O'Donnell, and William (Tami)...
Fr. Wenceslaus Church, O.F.M.
Sep 10, 2024
Fr. Wenceslaus Church.
Family and friends will meet on Monday, September 23, 2024, at St. Peter's Church, 110 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
Welcoming of his body at 8:30 a.m. Prayer Service and Visitation 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m.Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf...
Carol Zurawski
Sep 5, 2024
Carol Ann Zurawski, age 69. Devoted daughter of the late John Joseph and Helen Zurawski (nee Truchel); fond sister of the late John Paul (the late Jacqueline), Josephine (Walter) Szarowicz, Helene (William) McMahon; loving aunt of Mary (David) Tarchala, John Anthony, Josephine (Craig) Grant, Walter Szarowicz, Deborah (Kalin) Richardson, Jennifer (Nicholas) Flemm, and William (Kayla) McMahon; great-aunt of Daniel,...
Ronald Andrew Haller
Sep 1, 2024
Ronald Andrew Haller, of Lake St Louis, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of LaVerne Haller; cherished son of the late Andrew and Josephine Haller. Devoted father of Stephen (Christiana) Haller and Michelle (Edwin Garcia-Cuevas) McKenzie; loving grandfather of Clare, Mary, Vivian, Emily, Lydia, Andrew, Colette, Therese, Aedán, Aurora, and Rosalie;...
Walter "Bud" Marcom
Aug 16, 2024
Walter "Bud" Marcom. Born in Chicago, passed away at 91, leaving behind a legacy of creativity and distinction. A commercial artist by trade, Bud began his career in the 1950s as a product packaging designer before becoming an expert in type design, hand lettering, and logo creation, always bringing a unique touch to his work.
He never...
Virginia Marie Plys
Aug 13, 2024
Virginia Marie Plys, nee Sayre. Ginger loved and lived for her family and friends; Chicago; and Lake Michigan with its unique dune ecosystem and beaches. She died in her hometown, Chicago, on August 13, 2024. Ginger and her late husband of 56 years, Al, are survived by their children, Marty (Meta Brown), Tim (Kamie) and Cate (Ron Garzotto); grandchildren...
Patricia J. Wenzel
Aug 9, 2024
Patricia J. Wenzel, nee Gallagher, 85, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital from complications following cancer.
She was born in 1939, daughter of Padraic and Jean (nee Miller) Gallagher. She married Joseph W. Wenzel, the love of her life, in 1959 in Chicago, IL.
She is survived by her son Kevin...


