All Obituaries

James J. Ward, born in Detroit, Michigan, was welcomed into the arms of His Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the age of 86.  Jim’s family moved from Detroit to the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago in 1942.  Jim attended St. Ignatius Grade School, Loyola Academy, and earned a degree in Accounting from Loyola University.  He married Elizabeth Kennedy in 1956 and shortly thereafter entered the US Army Reserves, training at Fort Benning, Georgia. There they had their...

  McKenna, Mary Catherine   Mary Catherine McKenna nee McAndrew, age 86 beloved wife of the late Donald F., loving mother of  Dennis(Mercedes) McKenna, Maureen (John) Healy, Kevin (Cindy) McKenna, Eileen (Paul) Knuerr, Martin (Kristine) and Patrick (Mary) and the late Kathleen McKenna, devoted grandma of Pattrick and Donald McKenna, Mary Mauer, Tracey Cella, Meghan Healy, Joseph Knuerr, Liam, Madeline, Jane, Julia, Margaret, Cate, Teddy and Emmett...

Genevieve E., “Penny”, Colleran, age 97. Beloved wife of the late William P. Colleran, Jr. Loving mother of Daniel, Mary Louise (Jack) Baldwin, Timothy, Colleen (Terrence) Smyrniotis, the late Regina (John) Ernst, Eileen (Gregory) Wright, Patrick (the late Aileen) and Kathleen (Alexander) Timotijevic. Dear sister of the late Rosemary, Cyril, Myles, Vivian, Ralph, and Phyllis.   Devoted Headmistress of Granny School for 21 grandchildren, great grandmother to 9 and...

Wilbur H. Wong, beloved father of Gary and Glen and the late Gail Wong, dear son of the late Yick and Moy Shee Wong. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 18th at Rosehill Cemetery at 1:00pm. (Please omit flowers)

Noreen Agnes Conway, nee McLaughlin,91, passed away at home , surrounded by loved ones, June 7, 2020. She inspired laughter and joy, sipping on a Manhattan, even in her last days.  Noreen, always a proper lady was born March 9, 1929 and married her favorite waltzing partner, John, on December 30, 1950. She was a long-time member of Francis O’Neill Ceili and Set Dancing Club and celebrated every Sunday with her second family at SMM Guitar...

Patrick M. Sullivan, 85, passed away on May 26, 2020. Beloved husband of nearly 60 years to Teresa (nee Ryan) and son of the late Francis J. and the late Margaret Sullivan. Devoted father of Patrick (Gerrilyn), Sean, Teresa (Thomas, Ret. CFD) Connelly, Thomas (Maryanne), the late Joseph and the late James. Dearest grandfather of Miranda (Paul Hardman) Ducey, Haley and Christine Sullivan, Brendan, Keenan and Liam Connelly, and Thomas Sullivan. Awesome great-grandfather of Jasper and Madeline...

Robert G. Butzen, 90, passed away on May 15, 2020.  Beloved husband of 70 years to Mary Ann (Londergan). Loving father of Robert (Barbara), James (Melissa), Kevin (Denise), Mary Jo (John) Proksa and Michael (Julie) Butzen.  Proud Grandfather of 15 and Great Grandfather of 16. Cherisher brother of Richard (Dorothy) and the late Ronald (Barbara).  Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Danny Did Foundation for...

  James Michael Jeffers, beloved husband of Linda Marie (nee Magoon); loving father of Chris (Vikki) and Paul; doting granda of Colin; dear brother of the late Pat (late Bob) Nebgen, Nancy (late Len) Reiffel, Judy (late Gene) Walkowiak, and John (JoAnn); fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Career publisher and occasional author, avid gardener and stamp collector, volunteer basketball coach, and grammarian to any lad who dangled a participle or misused a pronoun. Forever a Jesuit in...

Maureen Anne Hartnett, age 59, beloved daughter of William L.and the late Constance nee Brunell. Dear sister of Eileen Hartnett (Tim) Wicklin, Laura Egan (Bill) and Jim Hartnett (Hilary Tudor)  and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be held at  a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions to the Greater Chicago Food Depository would be appreciated. 

  Patricia M. Hardy nee Lanahan, beloved wife of Michael T. loving mother of Geoffrey, Matthew and the late Christopher Hardy and Avie (Elisa)Mesinger. Loving grandmother of Molly and Ryan Mesenger. Dear sister of Jane (Jack) Knowles and the late Jim, Kathy and Mike (Betty) Lanahan. Devoted daughter of the late David and Mary Catherine “Glee” Lanahan, cherished sister-in-law of Barbara(Sen)Yamanaka, fond aunt of Marcie...