September – 2016

Visitation Tuesday 12 Noon until Mass at The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe 1170 N. River Road (West of River Rd. on Central Rd.) Des Plaines Interment All Saints Cemetery

Sarah Virginia Shanley née Browning, 99, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Cary, NC. She was born September 24, 1916 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late George and Mary S. née McGivern Browning. Virginia is survived by her children Robert (Mary), Michael (Gurprasad), John (Cindy) and Kathleen (James) Murray; 8 grandchildren and 5 […]

Dorothy A. Southerington, 96, formerly of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Southerington. Dear friend of Gloria Sterkowicz, Patty Nelson and her children, Ryan, Kimberly, and Shelby Nelson. Dorothy went to be with the lord on September 19, 2016. Visitation Thursday, 10:00 A.M. until services at 11:00 A.M. at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 […]

Steve A. Gewartowski, 83, of Mt. Prospect. Beloved husband of Marlene Gewartowski (nee Dieball). Loving father of Susan (James) O’Brien. Kathryn (David) Althoff. Steve (Heidi, nee Meyer) Gewartowski. Cherished grandfather of Conor (Colleen) O’Brien, Caitlin and Kevin O’Brien, Stephanie and Benjamin Althoff, and Eric Gewartowski. Dear brother of Richard Gewartowski and Rita (the late Gibby) […]

Eric M. Chellstorp, 87, of Prospect Heights, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Loving father of Craig Chellstorp, Cari “Kari” Chellstorp, and Eric Chellstorp. Cherished grandfather of Kyle and Cody Chellstorp. Dear brother of Lucy Lucking, Frank Chellstorp, and Noni Werno. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Eric was preceded in death by his […]

Kendal A. “Chip” Crooks, Jr. Beloved husband of Kimberly McCreedy-Crooks. Loving father of Kristin Crooks and Brian Crooks. Dear step father of Erin Peiss and Matthiew Peiss. Devoted son of Fleur and the late Kendal Crooks Sr. Cherished brother of Patty (Dave) Wallner, Jackie (Frank) Murnane, Katy (Dave) Vetta and Carolyn (John) Coffman. Fun loving […]

Joan H. Miller, 88, of Mt. Prospect. Beloved wife of the late Donald Miller. Loving mother of Gene (Marlene) Miller, William Miller, Gregory (Cathy) Miller, David (Dawn) Miller. Devoted grandmother of Antonia, Marissa, and Sean Miller, and Kimberly and Michael. Preceded in death by her parents and brothers William and Gene Hinckley. Joan was born […]

Visitation Friday 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Family & Friends will meet for 10:00 AM Mass on Saturday at St. Mary Church, 10 N Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL Interment Private at Queen of Heaven In lieu of flowers, memorials to St James School Scholarship Fund 820 N. Arlington Heights […]

Robert C. Matheson, 92, of Mt. Prospect, passed away on September 8, 2016.  Beloved husband of Rosemarie K. Matheson (nee Devo) for 66 years.  Loving father of Michael (Jean) Matheson, and Janice (Doug) Elbert.  Devoted grandfather of Kyla Jean, and Hilary Rose Matheson, Dan, and John (Rosie) Elbert.  Cherished uncle of many loving nieces and […]

Joseph Monsen Bradley, 92, of Des Plaines, September 4, 2016. Husband of the late Peggy White Bradley and Mildred King Bradley. Loving father of Tom (Linda) Bradley, Barbara (Jim) Donahue, John (Peggy) Bradley, Richard Bradley and Alexis Bradley. Loving stepfather of Dwight “Chip” (Ruth) Venell, Douglas (Julia) Venell, and Alison (Terry) Moon. Grandfather of 11 […]

Darlene M Ahern passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday September 3, 2016, in Arlington Heights. Darlene is survived by her children, Jennifer (Tony) Gattuso, Amy (James) Beckman, and Frank Ahern Jr; grandchildren Tony Gattuso Jr, Joe Gattuso, Samuel Beckman, William Beckman; brother Anthony Puchalski; sister in law Judi Kissane, Dennis Puchalski; sister […]

Mary L. Mascitti (nee Foley), 89, passed away September 1, 2016, at Harbor House in Wheeling. Born on July 17, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Rosalind (nee Johnston) Foley. Mary was the wife of the late Frank Mascitti and loving cousin to John (Sue) and Richard Johnston (Mary Ann). She was a “grand” […]

Visitation Thursday 11:00 AM until Services 1:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Interment Ridgewood Memorial Park Please omit flowers, donations to your favorite charity

Mary H. Manion nee Becker Beloved wife of Thomas JH Manion. Loving mother of Mary Katherine (Brian) Pozsgay and Thomas C. Manion. Cherished grandmother of Samuel, Sean and Spencer Pozsgay. Also survived by her sister Dorothy Foley. Mary was born in 1939 in Evanston Resident of Mt. Prospect for 43 years At rest September 2, […]

Joseph E. Taucher, 24, of Roselle, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 29, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Devoted son of Michael and Robin Taucher (nee Neuner). Loving brother of Alex Taucher. Cherished grandson of Marianne and the late Harold Taucher and the late Burt and June Neuner. Beloved Godson of Anita Proebstle and […]

Charles W. “Chuck” Peterson Beloved husband for 57 years of Marion C. Peterson nee Horton. Loving father of Cindy (David) Rasche, Debbie (Will McKinney) Peterson and Judy (Bobby) Polk. Survived by many other family members and friends. Born November 10, 1929 in Chicago Resident of Mt. Prospect since 1961 At rest August 29, 2016 Member […]

Visitation Thursday 3:00 – 9:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home Visitation Friday 10:00 AM until Services 10:30 AM at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 200 S. Willi St., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Interment Private In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mark Lutheran Church or Misericordia Residential Home for children & adults with Developmental disabilities www.misericodria.com

Johanna Hayes, 91, of Des Plaines, passed away peacefully August, 25, 2016 at home. Beloved wife of the late Robert Hayes. Loving mother of the late Robert Hayes Jr. Dear sister of the late Bernice (the late Robert) Frolick, the late William Modloff, and Carol Modloff. Cherished aunt of many. Johanna was born January, 25, […]