December 2017

Visitation Saturday, 9:00 A.M. until Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M. at St. Cecilia Church Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery

Lauren Graver, 10 years old, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, surrounded by her family. Lauren is deeply and forever loved by her parents, Amy (nee Sablick) and Dan; her siblings, Connor, Claire and twin Emma; her grandparents Jude and Gene Sablick and Betty and Tom Graver (both deceased); her large extended family, including her many aunts, […]

Jean P. Skrzynski, 91, formerly of Mt. Prospect, passed away December 26, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Skrzynski. Loving mother of Rodney (Penelope) Skrzynski, Nancy (Roger) Martin, Karen Kozlowski (Bob). Devoted grandmother of Jennifer (John) Burnett, Benjamin Skrzynski, Courtney Kozlowski, great grandmother of Holly, Madison, and Kaylie. Dear sister of Shirley “Dolly” Rager. […]

Linda Carol Mainiero nee Nagorsky, 69, of Arlington Heights, passed away December 25, 2017. Beloved wife of Terry Mainiero. Dear sister of Laura Nagorsky and Eugene Nagorsky. Retired teacher from Palatine District 15. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd. (at Northwest Highway) Mt. Prospect. Funeral Friday, […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eugene Andrew Kaide, age 86. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Alice Kaide, and his sons Kevin Andrew Kaide and Colin Graham Kaide and his granddaughter Karissa Erin Kaide. Michelle Kaide and Beth Balik also held a very special place in […]

Private Services

Joanne Mary Matuga, 91, formerly of Wheeling, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Loving mother of Elaine (Thomas) Harold and Mitchell (Debbie) Matuga. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Kathleen) Harold, Jaclyn (Kevin) Fleischmann, Keith (Missy) Matuga, and Kristin (fiance Ryan) Matuga, great grandmother of Sawyer Matuga. Fond aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday, December 20th, 3:00 P.M. […]

Joseph F. Welk age 48 of Mt. Prospect. Joe Received his MBA from Roosevelt University and B.S. from Northeastern Illinois University. He did research at Northwestern University and University of Chicago. He holds a Patent through Abbott Laboratories for a pierceable cap for the medical industry. Joe coached Green White Soccer for 15 years and […]

Visitation Saturday December 16, 10:30 A.M. until time of Funeral Mass 11:30 A.M. at St Emily Church Interment All Saints Cemetery

Vincent P. Passi, 77, of Mt. Prospect, passed away December 4, 2017. Beloved husband of Maureen Passi (nee Casey). Loving father of the late Michael (Jennifer) Passi, Joseph (Victoria) Passi. Cherished grandfather of Gracelyn and Grant Passi. Dear brother of Ellen (Eugene) Ziegler, Phyllis (Aida) DelRe. Fond uncle of many. Visitation Friday, 3:00 – 8:00 […]

John E. “Rick” Bowman, age 65 of Arlington Heights. Beloved husband of Monica I. Bowman nee Hayden; fond brother of Karen, Sharon, Linda and Aaron; dear uncle of Marc Schulz, Michael and Michelle Colella and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday December 8, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday December 9, 9:15 a.m. […]

Geraldine M. Reising nee Ferstel. Geraldine was born on Easter Sunday April 8, 1917 and passed to eternal life on December 1, 2017. Geraldine graduated valedictorian from both Immaculata High School in 1935 and Mundelein College (now Loyola University) in 1939, where she received a dual degree in Journalism and Economics. She was an active […]

Visitation Thursday 10:00 A.M. until Funeral Services 11:00 A.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West

Natalina Nicolosi nee Giannoni, age 89 of Mt. Prospect. Beloved wife of the late Samuele G. Nicolosi; loving mother of Franca (Michael) Giannelli and Margie (Paul) Masini; cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Amy) Giannelli, Mark (Josephine) Giannelli, Sabrina (Matthew) Jerina, Olivia Masini and Samuele Masini; great grandmother of Adriana, Michael, Jeffrey, Alisa, Anthony, Michela, Giuliana, John […]

John A. Kmiecik, 70, formerly of Wheeling, passed away December 2, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Laura Kmiecik. Loving father of Matt (Katie) Kmiecik and Lindsay (Tom) Nolan. Cherished grandfather of Julia, Gehrig, Nathan, and Erin. Dear brother of Nancy (the late Michael) Lajka and Pat Zwierzyna. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. […]

Leona D. Pretzel, (nee Daniels) was born in Chicago. Daughter of the late William and Louise Daniels. Leona is survived by her children Dr. Mark (Gunda) Pretzel and Lisa (Dennis) Clark; grandchildren Nicole and Michael Clark; aunt of Heidi (Tomas) Paulius, Holly Pretzel Lockwood, Donald (Barbara) Daniels, and the late Robert Daniels, Pat (Charles) Gianasi, […]

Karen Hagenback age 72 of Arlington Heights. Long time partner of Dianne Moody; sister of Wendy Hagenback and the late Keith Hagenback; daughter of the late Claire and Warren Hagenback. Services and interment private. Karen received her Nursing Degree from Triton College. She loved to travel though out the United States her favorite being Alaska, […]

Ellen Jean Emler age 61. Mother of Candice Scro; grandmother of Vincent, Brittany and Austin; great grandmother of Sylas; sister of Pam Nelson, Mark Wiesenmayer and Randy Emler; aunt of Nicole, Karyn, Sarah, Shannon, Bradley and Justin. Memorial Visitation Saturday December 2, 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central St., […]

Ida Mae Hautop, 87, of Arlington Heights, passed away peacefully November 27, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Donald Hautop. Dear sister of William Klink, the late Virginia (the late Herman) Cheslow, and the late Betsi Lindstrom. Fond aunt of Michael Cheslow and Karen (Roger Kraatz) Cheslow and great aunt of Benjamin Cheslow Kraatz. Visitation […]

Robert A. Boros age 70 of Mt. Prospect. Beloved husband of Carol Boros; Loving father of Michael (Christine) Boros and Carrie (Chad) Dougherty; cherished grandfather of Patrick and Shawn Boros and Kira Dougherty. Memorial visitation Saturday, December 2, 11:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service 12:00 noon at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd., […]

Maria K. Brzuskiewicz, 79, of Mt. Prospect, passed away November 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Jozef Brzuskiewicz. Loving mother of Bill (Theresa) Brzuskiewicz, the late Greg Brzuskiewicz, Renee (Paul Korzeniowski) Brzuskiewicz. Devoted grandmother of Christopher Brzuskiewicz and step-grandmother of Maria Korzeniowski. Visitation Friday, December 1st, 3:00 – 9:00 P.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, […]

Memorial Service Saturday, December 9th at 1 P.M. At Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago