July 2017

Graveside Service Monday at 12:00 Noon at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, IL

Visitation Sunday 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. At Friedrichs Funeral Home Services and interment Newkirk, Oklahoma

Donald P. Gierszewicz age 81 of Mt. Prospect. Beloved husband of 60 years to Patricia Gierszewicz  loving father of Tammy Gierszewicz, Sandy (Donald) Andler and Donald (Laura) Gierszewicz: cherished grandfather of Lexie (Jim), Stephanie, Grant, Andy and Tyler; fond brother of Barbara (Jim); also survived by many dear nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Visitation […]

Memorial Gathering Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home. Memorials to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org

Deborah Lee Fijak nee Johnson age 58 of Spring Grove formerly of Mt. Prospect. Beloved wife of Brian E. Fijak; devoted daughter of the late Joel and Beatrice Johnson; dear sister of the late Joseph Johnson; fond daughter in law of Edward V. (the late Virginia) Fijak; Deborah is also survived by her loving four […]

Raymond J. Holtz, age 70 of Mt. Prospect.  Beloved husband of Martha Holtz; loving father of Raymond J., II (Courtney) Holtz and Benjamin Holtz; cherished grandfather of Johnathon and Grace Holtz; dear brother of Randall Holtz. Navy Veteran Vietnam War. Visitation Thursday, July 27, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, July 28 11:00 […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Dolores Ruth Trapani nee Gelsumino announces her passing, only two days after her 89th Birthday, on July 19, 2017. Dolores passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, including her husband of 68 wonderful years, Frank Trapani. Dolores and her husband Frank have lived in Mt. Prospect […]

Rose Mary Schuster, beloved wife of George Schuster; loving mother of the late George, the late John, Jennifer (Richard) Redgate, Kimberlee (Alan) Wilmington; cherished grandmother of Kimberly and Sarah Redgate, Michael and Matthew Wilmington.  Preceded in death by siblings John and Rudy Mock. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 w. […]

Kenneth Arnold Holmberg, World War II Pilot, avid community gardener, and dedicated husband and father, was born in Chicago in 1919, and died Sunday, July 16, 2017. He was 97 years old. Ken will be missed by his wife of 14 years, Evelyn Holmberg, his son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Beth Holmberg, granddaughter Sara Holmberg, […]

Julie Eurich, nee Kuhn, 59, of Mt. Prospect, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at home after a lengthy illness.  Beloved wife of the late John Eurich.  Loving mother of Jack, Liesl, Thomas, and Heidi.  Devoted daughter of Marian and the late Jack Kuhn.  Dear sister of Teri (Bob) Falardeau, Kris (Patrick) Barnhill, Celeste (Tom) […]

Maria Lia nee Folino age 91. Beloved wife of the late Domenico Lia; loving mother of Amelia (Michael) Cima; step mother Pasquale (Rosetta) Lia, Ralph (Mary) Lia, Marie (Joe) Salerno and Pete (Vicki) Lia; cherished grandmother of Carlo, Jesse, Nick and Michael Cima; dear sister of Teresa Lostumbo and Antoniette Napoleone; fond aunt of many […]

William F. “Bill” Brelle age 74, of Mt. Prospect passed away peacefully in his home on July 11th.  Beloved husband of Cindy (nee Barbera) for over 32 years, and loving father of Patricia (Dan) Lee.  Proud grandfather of Samantha and Alexander.  Fond brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Bill was a U. S. Air […]

John Fred Saye Jr., 82, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away on Sunday July 9th, 2017. John was born November 8, 1934 in Maywood, IL. Son of the late John Fred Saye Sr. & Anna Saye (Koppelmeyer). He attended Lane Tech High School and Devry Tech in Chicago. He was a lifelong Mason at the North […]

With great sadness, the family of Adrienne Most Fischer announces her sudden passing on July 5. Dearest wife of 69 years to James Fischer, and beloved mother of Keith (Donna), Father Brian, Craig (Megan), Jamie (Dan Poro), Bruce (Liz), Neil, and Jude (Anna). Grandmother of Darcey, Katherine, Emma, Lincoln, Lillian, Neil, Clark, Lucy, Jack, Dominic, […]

JoEllen “Joey” Scambler, age 78, of Mt. Prospect, died on June 28, 2017 at AMITA Hospice Residence from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Joey was born on August 30, 1938 in Canton, Illinois. She was the third child of Wilbur and Helen Hoffman. The family later moved to Belvidere where Joey’s parents continued farming and teaching. […]

Memorial Visitation Friday 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home Memorial Visitation Saturday 9:00 A.M. until time of Memorial Mass 10:00 A.M. at St. Edna Church Interment private

Adeline Kruse, 85, of Mt Prospect. Loving wife of the late Rodger Kruse. Loving mother of Rodger Kruse. Dear sister of Dolores (the late Robert) Tolzien, and Marlene (the late Tom) Theis. Fond aunt of many. Adeline was born November 16, 1931 in Mt. Prospect, IL. Passed away at home, June 30, 2017. Visitation Wednesday, […]

Ryan Patrick Griffith, of Antioch, IL formerly of Arlington Heights, IL. Beloved husband of Ellen Griffith nee Maniloff; cherished father of Cassidy Joelle Griffith; devoted son of Robert E. and the late Marlene H. Griffith; dear son-in-law of Barbara and the late Sidney Maniloff; loving brother of Leslie (Steven) Murphy, Christine Griffith Turpin and Michael […]

Memorial visitation Friday, July 7th, 3:00 – 8:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home. Visitation Saturday, July 8, 10:00 AM until Funeral service 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Visitation Monday, July 3rd, 11:00 AM until Funeral Service 12 noon at Friedrichs Funeral Home. Private interment. In lieu of flowers donations to www.alz.org

G. William Gastineau died peacefully at home on June 27 surrounded by his loving family. Born February 22, 1935 and raised in Quincy, IL, Bill graduated from Rankin Trade School in St. Louis, MO before serving in the Navy on the USS Princeton from 1956-1960. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1964 – […]

William S. Watlock, 76, of Mt. Prospect, passed away peacefully June 22, 2017.  Beloved husband of Betty Watlock; loving father of Nicola Patterson, Stephen (Cathy) Watlock; Cherished grandfather of Gareth (Jet) Patterson, Gavin Patterson, Chelsea Watlock.  Dear brother of Nick (the late Marge) Watlock, and Julie (Jim) Swackhamer.  Fond uncle, cousin and friend of many. […]