Obituaries

Jose J. Murillo

Jose J. Murillo

Feb 24, 2022

  Beloved Husband and Father Jose J. Murillo passed away 02/24/2022.  Loving Son of Amancio Murillo and Herminia Nuño. Loving husband to Rosalinda (nee Carapia). Father to Rosalinda Murillo (Rocco Iacullo) and Jose Luis Murillo.  Grandfather to Raven and Theadora Iacullo, Yoda Vegas, Lucy Diamond, Sgt. Pepper, Elsa Mars, Marquito, Diva, Vinny, Alkie and Petey.  Beloved oldest Brother to 9.  Cousin...

Donna Marie Roberts

Donna Marie Roberts

Feb 22, 2022

Donna Marie Roberts (nee Krugler), United States Army veteran, was the partner of the late Mary K. Myrkle; loving sister of the late Marie (Richard) Siedlecki, late Edmund, Jr. (Kathy), Christine Sircher, Rose (Tim) Burns, Teresa Piechaczek, and Robert Piechaczek; loving daughter of the late Damian and late Marie (nee Lill); aunt of many nieces and nephews, with friends in...

Lynne M. Huth

Lynne M. Huth

Feb 8, 2022

Lynne M. Huth, nee Lojek,  a lifelong resident of Bridgeport,  was the loving mother of Kimberly (Steve) Mater, David (Sherry) Huth, and Chuck Huth;  the grandmother of Jake Mater and David F. Huth; sister of the late Jane Kolodziejski; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family will gather Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 2-5:00 pm at...

William Rudd

William Rudd

Feb 7, 2022

DUE TO THE WINTER STORM WARNIING, VISITATION FOR WILLIAM WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022, FROM 3-8:00 PM.

THE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 pm, NOT 7:00.

WE WANT EVERYONE TO BE SAFE!

Norene Wisniewski

Norene Wisniewski

Feb 7, 2022

Norene E. Wisniewski (nee Sanok), beloved wife of the late Richard, retired C.P.D.; loving mother of Renetta "Renee" and Rachelle "Shelly"; grandmother of Daniel Price and Anthony Flowers, Jr.; great-grandmother of Fiona and Aletheia Flowers, and Cooper Price; sister of Laurie Nolan, Christopher Sanok, and the late Robert Sanok.

Visitation for Norene will be Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 3-8:00...

Edward Mehler

Edward Mehler

Jan 5, 2022

Edward Matthew Mehler. was the beloved son of the late John T. Sr. and late Ruth (nee Petrick); the loving brother of John T. Jr, David, and Elizabeth; the uncle of Zachary and Emily; and friend of many.

Family and friends will meet 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11500 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago for Edward's burial.

LouAnn Dyjak

LouAnn Dyjak

Dec 5, 2021

LouAnn Dyjak (Potym), wife of the late Michael Dyjak; daughter of the late Leonard F. and late Ruth (Bogdanski) and late Eleanor (Timmerman); sister of Lenny Potym.

James "Big Jim" Rappold, Sr.

James "Big Jim" Rappold, Sr.

Sep 19, 2021

James 'Big Jim" Peter Rappold, Sr., beloved husband of the late Judy; loving father of Janice ( Joe) Beneventi and James, Jr. (Lisa); caring grandfather of Jason, Jillian (Michael) Ranzini, and Ryan; great-grandfather of Emerson; uncle of Kenny and Kevin Kovalskas and the late Tim Baker; long time companion of Kim Thompson; son of the late  Peter and late...

Barbara Kolpak

Barbara Kolpak

Sep 9, 2021

Barbara Ann Kolpak, born into life May 29, 1944, ascended to eternal life September 9, 2021

Barbara, known by her many family nicknames (Barbie Doll, Barbie-Q, and Bra-Bra to name a few) was a loving Mother, Aunt, Great Aunt and Godmother to many. Mother to Steven Kolpak; Sister of the late John Kolpak and wife late Ann...

Marie Squires

Marie Squires

Sep 3, 2021

Marie Squires (nee Zakes), 90, of Chicago, passed away 9/3/2021. Marie was a 1953 graduate of St. Xavier University School of Nursing earning her BSN. Marie worked 24 years at Mercy Hospital Chicago then 26 years at Illinois Masonic Hospital of Chicago as a neonatal nurse.

Marie was predeceased by her husband, Orrin R. Squires, Jr.; her...

Dominic Santoro

Dominic Santoro

Sep 2, 2021

Loving Husband of Karen

Santoro(Budney);Father of Dominic, Adam, and Erica; Papa to Adam Abel; Brother to Jeffrey and Angel; Son of  Dominic Santoro...

Shirlie Ward

Shirlie Ward

Sep 1, 2021

Shirlie Ward, of Northbrook, IL, passed away at the age of 94 on September 1, 2021 at the home of her loving son and daughter-in-law in nearby Lake Villa.

Shirlie was born in Denver on September 22, 1926 to Fred and Lela Dickerson (Thomas). She graduated from Monticello, a two-year college in Godfrey, Illinois, and...

Sheila Bergstrom

Sheila Bergstrom

Sep 1, 2021

Bergstrom, Sheila Margaret passed away on September 1, 2021 at the age of 68 years.  Born on August 8, 1953 in Melrose Park, Illinois, she graduated from Proviso West H.S. in Hillside, Illinois, worked for Holiday Inn, Vaughn Seed Co., and earned her medical transcription certificate. She enloyed crocheting, listening to WGN Radio, and connecting with friends on Facebook, Sheila...

Mary Popielarski

Mary Popielarski

Aug 31, 2021

Mary Catherine Popielarski (nee Grzelak), 93, lifelong Bridgeport resident, was the beloved wife of the late Theodore (Ted); loving mother of Kathleen, Ted, Jr. (late Janet), Diane (Frank) LaPorta, and Glenn; dear grandmother of Gina (Andy) Adamik and Lisa (Nick) Fic; great-grandmother of Gianna and Sophia Adamik and Nicholas and Natalia Fic; daughter of the late Stanley and late Katherine...

Joan Melton

Joan Melton

Aug 30, 2021

Joan "Joanie" Melton, nee Duvnjak, was the beloved wife  of the late James, loving mother to Julia (Patrick) Brcich and Janice M. Ruggiero;grandmother to Ashley Brcich; sister to Jean Duvnjak and Marian Longfield; sister-in-law to Rose (late John) Libner and Lillie Melton; aunt to Roxanne (Kenneth) Jarocki, Sherry Agate, Brandy Hoekstra, and the late Johnnie Libner. Joannie was a...

Cruz M. Gomez

Cruz M. Gomez

Aug 30, 2021

 

Cruz {Medina} Gomez, age 98, passed peacefully August 30, 2021. Born on January 31, 1923 in Mermack, OK to Seferino and Concepcion, she married Frank Gomez on April 29, 1951. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank, and son, Frankie. She is the beloved mother of Nancy Gomez and Cindy (Frank) DeMarco; cherished grandmother  of Kristin...

Rene Salazar

Rene Salazar

Aug 27, 2021

Rene Salazar was given life on September 20th, 1964, in Monterey, N. L. Mexico. Born to eternal life on August 27th, 2021. Rene attended Robert Healy grammar school and St. Mary of Perpetual Help High School. He continued with his work in construction field. Known to many by his great working ethic. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew,...

Clifford Pienta

Clifford Pienta

Aug 24, 2021

Clifford "Pete" Pienta                01/17/1944 - 08/24/2021

Retired CPD, U.S.A/F/ Veteran.

Devoted father of Geoff (Norah), Michelle, Tiffany ( Alan ) Negron, Jennifer, Peter, and Justin; Loving grandfather of Annabeth Pienta Woodham, Caden, Coby, and Baby Negron ( October, 2021 ), Nathan, Benjamin, Alison, Violet Wolfe, ( the late...