Obituaries

Aug 7, 2014

Lieske, Mark Christopher,loving father of Michelle,former husband of Teresa (Piechaczek);

beloved son of Hazel and the late Arthur; brother of Nicolette Orzech and the late Debbie Znoy; uncle of Jason Znoy, Devin & Morgan Orzech; nephew to many aunts and uncles; friend of many. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 14 at 7:00pm at First Immanuel Lutheran...

Jul 20, 2014

Jablonski, Helen C., (nee Wloszek) age 91, passed away on July 20, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Gerald (Joyce), the late James (Christine) and Michael (Louise); dearest grandmother of Paula (Jeff) Lunt, Kristen (Kenneth) Nowak, Alicia (Davide) Pezzini, Kate, Lauren, Michelle and Joseph; fond sister of Anne (late Daniel) Biskowski, Dorothy (late John)...

Jul 19, 2014

Mark E. Biernacki, beloved husband of Lori (nee Phelan); loving father of Haleigh; fond son of Adeline (nee Osak) and the late Edward; nephew of Lillian (late Robert) Harkink; dear cousin of Carol (Peter) Marx; brother-in-law of Don (Annette) Fenstermaker and Nancy (Bill) Jacoby; loving uncle and friend of many. Funeral Friday 9:30 am from Lack & Sons Funeral...

Jul 7, 2014

Harrington, Dorothy J., nee Carroll, beloved wife of Edward.; loving daughter of the late Roger and the late Nora Carroll; loving mother of Frank and Michael; dearest sister of Mary (Joe) Trendl, the late Jim (Dorothy) Carroll, Roger (the late Pat) Carroll, Pat (the late Gene) Dunterman, the late John (Marge) Carroll, Peg (the late Fred) Falk, Bill...

Jun 24, 2014

Minchuk, Bernice S., nee Mazeicka, wife of Frank Jr.; mother of Ann, Caroline, Mary, Berrnice, John, Frank III and the late Michael; grandmother of Steven, Tina, Debbie and more; great and great-great grandmother of many. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32 nd St., to St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church...

Jun 2, 2014

Benjamin Urbina, Jr. born in Chicago, IL on October 27, 1973 to Benjamin Urbina Sr. and Sara Urbina. Benjamin was called up to heaven at the young age of 40. He is dearly loved and missed by his surviving wife of 14yrs Angela C. Urbina and children: Maggie I. Urbina-13, Payton W. May-9, Aaron J. Urbina-5, Mary A. Urbina-3,...

Jun 2, 2014

Karen Donna O'Brien, loving wife of Steve Semkiw, passed away peacefully June 2, and is survived by her sisters, Kim O'Brien and Kelly O'Brien Daum. She was  aunt to Michael Daum, Mark, Danielle, Natalie, Andrew, Dane, Olivia, Julie, Balta, and Frankie. Karen was a friend of many and loved by all who knew her. A rooftop celebration of Karen's...

May 26, 2014

Petrulis, Jennie “Jean” F., nee Zvega; beloved wife of the late Alphonse; loving mother of Allan (Pauline); dearest grandmother of Bryan (Jayme),  Aaron (Carrie), and Scott (Becky); great-grandmother of 5. Funeral Saturday 9:30 am  from Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32 nd St., to St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church for 10:00 Mass. Interment St. Casimir...

May 21, 2014

Gawenda, Martin; 43 years as a Chicago Fireman Veteran and retired Deputy District Chief; husband of  Patricia nee Brennan; father of Marty and Bridget (Stosh); grandfather of Jacquelynn and Trent; great-grandfather of Julia; uncle of many. Funeral Wednesday 10:00 am from Pomierski Funersal Home, 1059  W. 32 nd St., to St. Barbara Church for 11:00am  Mass....

May 20, 2014

Peters, Joanna, nee Orloski, beloved wife of the late Daniel; loving mother of Susan (Robert) Arnold, Karl (Laurie), and the late Daniel; dear Busia of Lauren, Paige, and Timothy; cousin and friend of many. Funeral Friday 10:00am from Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32 nd St., to St. Barbara Church for 10:30am Mass. INT. Private....

May 3, 2014

Gary Becker, a University of Chicago professor who received the Nobel Prize in economic sciences, broke new ground in his field by using his craft to analyze social issues such as addiction, crime, human capital, discrimination and family relations.

Despite an early career filled with controversy fueled by leading economists who questioned the value of his work,...

Apr 30, 2014

Tucker, David A., beloved son of the late Charles and Florence nee Christiano; loving brother of Kristie and Michelle (Frank) Frigo; dear uncle of Chrisopher, Fallon and Charles. Mass Monday 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church, 1039 W. 32 nd St. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4-9 p.m. at Pomierski Funeral Home, 1059...

Apr 4, 2014

Kurczak, Phillip J. loving son of John and Audrey nee Konczal; cherished brother of Karen (Paul) Vander Velde, Jeffrey (Michele) and Ron; dear uncle of Nikolaus and Alyssa; proud Godfather of Alyssa, William, Matthew, Alena and Emily. Funeral Wednesday 8:45am from Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32 nd St., to St. Thomas More Church for 10:00am...

Mar 21, 2014

Holke, Irene; private interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Mar 17, 2014

Rycraft, Juanita S. “Nita” beloved wife of Edward; loving mother of Ed, Debbie Blank, and her baby Tom (Michelle); dearest grandmother of Anthony, Angelina, Jacqueline, Kalani, Nicholas, Dominic, Jacy, and Joseph; great grandmother of Bella, Giovanni, Juliana and Gianna. Funeral Friday 9:00 am from Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32nd St., to St. Mary of Perpetual...

Mar 15, 2014

Carmen Maria Rivera, nee Martinez, born in Puerto Rico, beloved wife of Hector; loving step-mother of Rudolph (Victoria) Garza and Judy (Jason) Hammerquist; loving grandmother of Amber, Christopher, Rudolph Jr., and Emma; dear sister of Alice, Michael, Anita, Freddie, and the late Salvador and Juan Martinez. Carmen worked for many years at Dr. Steven Arnstein's dental office. Funeral Thursday...

Feb 24, 2014

Kropidlowski, Charlotte, nee Kaczmarek, beloved wife of the late Alphonse, D.D.S.; loving mother to the late Thomas, D.D.S. (Monica) and Celeste (Terry) Gabinski; cherished grandmother to Krysia, Matthew, Molly, Aleks; preceded in death by her siblings Florence, Dorothy, Willard and Buddy; Dear Aunt to Jim (Ruth), Bob, Merry, Linda Lee, Jorgene (Fernando), Karen, Colette (Rich) and Cindy (Jim); Special...

Feb 24, 2014

James was born tenth, of eleven children, to Charles and Mary Jane. He grew up in south Minneapolis,MN attending the family's parish elementary school of Annunciation, then on to Washburn High School and St. Thomas University.He utilized his intelligence and photographic memory graduating in four years with a double major in theology and philosophy. He had a desire to travel...

Feb 21, 2014

Alvarez, Ralph V., beloved father of Araceli,  Rafael, Tony, Alfonso, George, Connie, and Joey; grandfather of five; brother of eight. He was born in Mexico City and came to the United States when he was fifteen. Ralph worked in the steel mills and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. His hobbies included movies, restaurants, and shopping. Family...

Jan 29, 2014

Pocius, Irene G.,91 yrs. old, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Michael, Jan (John Sullivan) Stankowicz, Joseph, and Allan; dear grandma of Ivan (Cori) Stankowicz, Gala and Breton Pocius; great-grandmother of Luke and Ivy Stankowicz,  India and Zuhayrah; fond sister of Helen Gensiorski, Estelle Rejniak, Ann Kroulaidis, Margaret Bialek, and Edward Gensiorski; aunt and friend of...