January 2016

Erna E. Dowdell-West nee Bergner, 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 23, 2016.  She was the loving wife of the late Daniel Dowdell and the late Arthur West.  Beloved mother of the late Susan Dowdell.  Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Deborah) Loughren, Colleen (Daniel) Loughren Mancill.  Dearest Sister of Gilbert (Irene) Bergner, William (Juliet) Bergner, Mary […]

Marian Ostrowski  Beloved wife of the late Edwin Ostrowski. Loving mother of Eileen (Don) St.Clair, Maynard (Carol) Ostrowski and Andrew Ostrowski. Cherished grandmother of Mark St.Clair, Laura St, Clair, Danielle (Antwan) Candler; Jillian (Jim) Jacobsen, Nicholas Ostrowski, Margaret Ostrowski and Andrew Ostrowski. Dear great grandmother of Evan Jacobsen. Preceded in death by her parents Nick […]

Joanna Ehorn nee Webb  Beloved wife of the late Gerald Ehorn. Loving mother of Andrew (Amanda Beemer) Marquardt. Cherished daughter of the late Veatress I. Webb. Devoted sister of the late Barbara Ann Rudisill, the late William Rudisill, John Rudisill and her twin sister Johnna Odisho. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Born December […]

Edward Carl Grahn, 79, of Arlington Heights. Beloved husband of 52 years of the late Beverly, loving father of Jennifer Grahn, Christina Grahn, and Edward (Michelle) Grahn; dear grandfather of Jack and Matthew Holecek and Ashley and Laura Grahn; brother of Janet Anderson. He is predeceased by his loving parents Ingve and Edna Grahn. Edward […]

Barbara Liakakos passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on January 13, 2016.  Born in Germany in 1947 to John and Eva (Winter) Tyminski, the family moved to Chicago where Barbara would eventually earn a Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago (1969) and where she […]

Richard E. Sperling, 85, of Mt. Prospect was called home to Heaven on January 20, 2016. “Dick” Sperling, son of late Fredreck Sr. and late Mida Thoma Sperling, husband of 59 years to Rita Wydrzynski Sperling. Dick passed peacefully at the home of Lee and Cindy Theis, his loving daughter in Palatine. He is survived […]

Dr. John Vincent Ryan, 82, of Lombard, IL, formerly Wheaton, IL, passed away on January 20th, 2016 with his family by his side.   He is survived by his 12 children, 16 grandchildren and 1  great-grandchild. He is also survived by his former wife and the mother of his children, Renee Ryan, and his 3 adoring […]

Memorial gathering Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Patricia M. Connolly. Beloved daughter of the late Marie and Peter Connolly. Loving cousin and friend. Visitation on Friday 12 noon until time of Mass 1:00 PM at St. Raymond de Penafort Church, Elmhurst Rd. (Rt.83) at Lincoln St., Mt. Prospect. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society.

Virginia A. Velan passed away peacefully at the age of 93. She and her husband the George were married for 60 years. Formerly of Riverside, IL, she has resided at Church Creek in Arlington Heights, for the last 6 years. She was preceded in death by her husband George L., her son George M.(Judy), her […]

Lina A. Doyle nee McCann Beloved wife of Robert F. Doyle. Loving mother of Michelle Doyle, Cathy (Chris) Gaddis, Dave (Anna) Doyle, Bernard (Cheryl) Doyle, Marty (Katie) Doyle, John (Anne) Doyle and the late Mary Doyle. Cherished grandmother of Claire Gaddis; Patrick, Megan, Bridget and Michael Doyle; Brendan, Ryan, Colin and Kenny Doyle; Matthew, Sean […]

Ralph I. Stephans  Beloved husband of the late Marcella Stephans nee Ulatoski. Loving father of Steve R.  Stephans and Kathleen (Dameon) Carot. Cherished grandfather of Kimberly (Rusty) George and Victoria Carot. Devoted great grandfather of Aaron and Brandon. Dear brother of the late Evelyn (the late Joseph) Byrne. Ralph was a faithful brother in law, […]

Dolores F. Kaminski, 91, of Des Plaines, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, January 15, 2016.  She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Kaminski.  The loving mother of James (Elaine) Kaminski, Raymond (Lynn Phillips) Kaminski, Mary (Jeffrey) Wolff.  The proud Grandmother of Jay (Mary), Mark, and Brian Kaminski, Rachel, Kevin (Katie Rang), […]

Visitation Saturday Jan. 23, 2016, 9:00 AM until Mass 10:00 AM at St. Raymond de Penefort Church Elmhurst Rd (Rt83) at Lincoln St., Mt. Prospect Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Margaret Jimenez, nee Mueller, 53 of Arlington Heights passed away peacefully Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her mother’s home in West Chicago, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. Margaret was born September 24, 1962 in Chicago to parents Mihaly and Dietlinde Mueller. She was loving wife of Salvador Jimenez.  The beloved daughter […]

William D. Deaton  Beloved husband of Rosemary Deaton nee Peterson. Loving step father of Rosanne (Matthew) Myers and Michael (Cathleen) Giannini. Also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. Brother of Linda Pearlman. Born Sept 18, 1949 in Akron, Ohio Resident of Arlington Heights for 34 years He went to be with the Lord January 14, […]

Marguerite “Peggy” Cody (nee Lynch), aged 97, and formerly of Arlington Heights, died at peace on December 30, 2015. Peggy was born in Chicago on July 11, 1918 to the late John and Marie Lynch (nee Mea) and into a family of seven (7) loving brothers and sisters. She married Patrick J. Cody in 1943 […]

On Christmas Day 2015, Helga was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer. She chose no further medical treatment and was released from Good Shepherd Hospital to transition peacefully at Journey Care Hospice, Barrington until her passing, surrounded by family and close friends. Helga always said, “life is a mystery” and looked forward to seeing her […]

John “John Boy” Jarosz Jr., 58, of Arlington Heights, passed away on January 2nd. He was the Beloved son of Lorraine and the late John Sr. and Dear brother of Jim Jarosz. He is also survived by many other loving family members John Boy was a 1976 Prospect High School graduate where he was in […]

Michael J. Rekowski, 83, of Mt. Prospect passed away peacefully Monday at his home surrounded by his family. Michael was the beloved husband of Agatha Rekowski, nee Neises. Loving father of Michael Rekowski, Marie (Sam) Lanza, Tom Rekowski, and Karen (Chris) Blair. Cherished Grandfather of Beck Michael Blair. Dearest Step-father of 5. Proud step-grandfather of […]

Theresa “Artie” Sanders Born March 8, 1922 in West Louisville, KY at rest December 29, 2015 at home in Mt. Prospect. She was preceded in death by her husband, son and siblings; survived by her daughter in law, grandson, great grandson, nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 9:00 AM until prayers 9:30 AM at Friedrichs Funeral […]

Lafayette Randant, Jr., 91,was born in Collinsville, IL, to Lafayette and Lilley Randant. He was one of 9 siblings. He died Dec 28, 2015 after a battle with cancer. As a Marine in WWII he fought in the battles of Peleleu and Okinawa. Lafayette is survived by his wife of 69 years, Doris (nee Rood), […]