Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois

Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas

William Toshiaki Sugano

William Toshiaki Sugano

Dec 2, 2009

William Toshiaki Sugano, beloved husband and friend of Nancy,nee Wozniak; son of the late Toshio and Kimiko Sugano; loving brother of Frank (Noriko), Janice (Yoshihiko)and Susie (Masao); wonderful uncle of many nieces and nephews and kind friend to many; loving \"Poppie\" to Kasia and Kozo.  Mr. Sugano was a very successful, talented commercial interior space designer for over 40 years...

Mary C. Lechowski

Mary C. Lechowski

Dec 2, 2009

Mary C. Lechowski passed away on December 1, 2009.  There will be visitation on Friday, December 4th from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave.  Funeral Mass to follow at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter, Chicago at 10:30 A.M.  Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, 6800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, Il.  Donatons to St....

Anne C. Dybis

Anne C. Dybis

Nov 19, 2009

Anne C. Dybis, nee Zielinski, age 92, died on November 15, 2009 at Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, Wisc. Anne was born on August 20, 1917 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Joseph & Mary (Sojek) Zielinski, and was united in marriage to John J. Dybis on November 20, 1937.  Anne was a loving homemaker, first for her...

Adeline Mroczka

Adeline Mroczka

Nov 2, 2009

Adeline Mroczka, age 91, passed away on October 31, 2009.  She is survived by her sister Josephine Lebda.  Visitation Monday 6:00-8:00 P.M.  at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue.  Funeral Tuesday 9:15 A.M. from funeral home to St. John Cantius Church, 825 Carpenter Street, Chicago.  Mass at 10:00 A.M.  Interment Maryhill Cemetery, 8600 Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois.  For info:  ...

Joel Murray

Joel Murray

Oct 29, 2009

Joel Murray passed away on October 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, Ca.  He is survived by his wife, Suzane, nee Klemper, daughter, Lisa; stepchildren, Eliegey and Barkley; and brother, Marvin (Sandra). Mr. Murray was a prominent criminal defense and trial lawyer in Chicago in the 1960s and 1970s and represented defendants in many high profile state and federal criminal cases.  ...

Vincent Edward Mulcrone

Vincent Edward Mulcrone

Oct 19, 2009

Vincent Edward Mulcrone, beloved husband of Elinore, nee Apple; loving father of LeRoy (Wendy), Patricia (Ronald) Fulton and Karen (Kevin) Hill; fond grandfather of Nuala, Pamela, Cheryl, Jeffrey, Therese, Timothy and Sean; great-grandfather of seven; dear brother of Mary (the late Edward) Gietl, the late Edward (the late Mary Francis), Margaret, Joseph (Barbara), Eileen (the late Frederick) Matalone, Msgr. Charles...

Felix G. Padlan Jr.

Felix G. Padlan Jr.

Oct 13, 2009

Felix G. Padlan, Jr., age 69, of Chicago and Pangasinan, Philippines, husband of Dr. Cristina; beloved and devoted father of Christine Padlan Bagen; loving brother of Nellie P. Angeles, Luz P. Banez and Mariano Padlan; several nieces and nephews; beloved son of the late Felix Padlan Sr. and the late Isabel deGuzman Padlan.  An alumnus of the University of the...

Lawrence D. Borek

Lawrence D. Borek

Oct 8, 2009

Age 51, detention aide for the Chicago Police Department, District 18. Dear son of Barbara and the late Donald Borek; brother of David; also survived by aunts and cousins. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St....

Patricia A. Lazowski

Patricia A. Lazowski

Sep 18, 2009

Age 67. Beloved wife of Albert J Lazowski. Dear mother of Cynthia Weel, Judy (Joseph) Schwellenbach, Daniel, Joseph (Patti), Debra (Andrew) Clemence III. Loving grandmother of David and Jessica Weel, Katie, Michael and Gina Schwellenbach, Ariana, Cody, and Christian Lazowski. Sister-in-law of Dolores (Eugene) Dudzik. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 P.M. at Grove Memorial Chapel - 1199 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove...

Dr. Fritz Laroche

Dr. Fritz Laroche

May 26, 2009

Fritz Laroche, MD, 85, of Chicago (formerly of Hyde Park), passed away May 16, 2009 at his home. Dr. Laroche was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He received his Doctor of Medicine in Haiti in 1949. He completed training in Pediatrics at Creighton University and the University of Nebraska. He established a private practice limited to infants and children in 1956...

Jerome E. Michalik

Jerome E. Michalik

May 8, 2009

Jerome E. Michalik, retired CPD. Dear father of Pamela, Jane CPD, and Michael CPD; brother of Delphine; uncle of Joshua. Visitation Saturday 6-9 P.M. and Sunday 2-9 P.M. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave. St. Jude service on Sunday at 7 P.M. Funeral Monday 9:15 A.M. from funeral home to St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St....

Jesse Delossantos

Jesse Delossantos

Apr 20, 2009

Age 89, proudly served in WWII Army 1st Calvary Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Sandoval); dear father of Jesse (Lidia), Jody (Myriam), Lynda (Peter) Bonamici, and Melynda (Tibet) Yapicioglu; loving grandfather of Lisa, Leon, Michael, Gabriella, and Peter; great-grandfather of many; fond brother of Alex, Lita and Connie. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, preceded in death...

Frank T. Cullitan

Frank T. Cullitan

Apr 20, 2009

Frank T. Cullitan, beloved son of the late Frank and Mildred Cullitan; fond brother of Mary T., Larry, Bernard, Jean and the late Anne Cullitan. Visitation Monday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave. Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. from the Funeral Home to St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter, Mass 10 a.m. Interment at...

Frank Aulenta

Frank Aulenta

Apr 14, 2009

Age 63. Beloved husband of Darlene, nee Kaminski; loving father of Frank (Donna), Joseph (Whitney), Amy (Ben) Fischetti and Tiffany (Adam) Panick; fond grandfather of Frank, John, Flona, Nicolas, Stevie, Connor, Olivia, and Chloe; dear brother of John, Anne, Laurie, and Ralph. Visitation Friday, 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave. Funeral Mass 11...

Rose Lycett

Rose Lycett

Mar 31, 2009

Age 104. Born in London, England. Loving wife of the late Charles; dear mother of Bois (the late Joseph) Caliendo; grandmother of Joseph C. (former wife Donna) Caliendo, Valerie (Jonathan) Kotas, Vivian (John) Alden; great grandmother of Athena, Michelle, Renee (Dennis) Sorin, Joseph Sheahen, Joseph, Paul and Olivia. Funeral Mass Monday, April 6th at 11:00A.M. St. John Cantius Church, 825...

Robert Francis Monaghan

Robert Francis Monaghan

Mar 27, 2009

Robert Francis Monaghan passed away peacefully at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, on March 26th. He was born January 4, 1922 in Chicago to Francis J. and Ruth Carey Monaghan. He attended Mount Carmel High School and The University of Chicago until his college career was interrupted by World War II. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service as...

Rebecca Melton-Kowalski

Rebecca Melton-Kowalski

Mar 18, 2009

Rebecca A. Melton-Kowalski, age 41, of Chicago, passed away March 17. Becky was raised in Portage, IN. and spent most of her adult life living in Chicago. She was completing her degree at DePaul University. Becky was previously employed at Arthur Andersen, Brookfield Zoo and RSM McGladrey. She is survived by her husband Kevin; his mother Ester, her husband Bill...

Betty Payne

Betty Payne

Mar 13, 2009

Age 61. Visitation Monday March 16th. 9:30 A.M. until time of service at 11:00 A.M. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave. Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, 863 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park.

Norman Van Lier

Norman Van Lier

Feb 28, 2009

Norman Van Lier, loving husband of Susan; beloved father of Heidi (Joseph Kraemer) Van Lier and Hillary Van Lier; grandfather of one, all of Chicago and Los Angeles; dear son of Helen Nash Van Lier and the late Norman Van Lier Sr.; brother of Robert, David, Gregory and Rhonda Van Lier Pugh of Midland, PA. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9...

Anne O. Holloway

Anne O. Holloway

Feb 10, 2009

Anne O. Holloway - Visitation Thursday, February 12, from 9:00 AM until time of Service at 10:30 AM.      Interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery, 12300 S. Kedzie, Chicago, Il.