Obituaries

Apr 13, 2025

Anthony R. Dudas was the father of Eric (Jenna); grandfather of Carson and Quinn; beloved son of Robert and Georgiann (nee Muszynski); loving brother of Jeffrey (Diana) and Laura (Terry) Clancy; dear uncle of Michael, Jessica, Terry (Beta), and Tyler.

Anthony was an artist who loved the Bears and WWII history. He was a true Renaissance man.

Family and friends will gather...

Apr 9, 2025

Maryann Gauden was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and late Ann (nee Tarasiewicz); loving sister of Carol; and  fond cousin of Helen Gerlowski. Her long time boyfriend was Tom DiGangi. She was loved by many.

Maryann loved animals, was a Dunkin Donuts coffee lover, and a happy, lucky person. She loved life!

Family and friends will gather Sunday, April 13,...

Apr 7, 2025

Tony Chavez was the beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Guerrero); loving father; grandfather; great-grandfather; and great-great-grandfather. He was the youngest of twelve siblings, an uncle, and great-uncle to many.

Visitation for Tony will be Friday, April 11, 2025 from 3-8:00 pm and Saturday, April 12th from 8:30-9:30 am at Pomierski & Son Funeral Home, 1059 West 32nd Street, Chicago....

Mar 13, 2025

Dorothy B. Huss, (nee Jendryczka), was the Beloved wife of Frank, celebrating 65 years on Halloween; loving mother of Carol Huss (Michael McCarthy) and the late Thomas F. Huss; daughter of the late Joseph and late Victoria (nee Nabozna) Jendryczka; sister of the late Chester, late Mary, late Josephine (late Chester) Zurowski, late Genevieve (late John) Grygiel, late Jeannette (late...

Mar 4, 2025

Patricia J. McNamara (nee Reidy)

May 21, 1935 - March 4, 2025

Devoted wife of Frank for 57 years; Loving and lucky mother of Frank (Beth Ellen), Beth (Joe) Donahue, Ann McNamara, Jerry (Dawn), Tim (Dawn),  Peter (Karen), and Kate McNamara (late Jeff  Grubaugh); Proud "Little Mia", "Grandma", "Grammy" and "Boomba" of Kevin, Sean, Joe, Pat, Tim, Connor, Bea, Jeremiah, Liam, Luke,...

Feb 28, 2025

Barbara F. Webb, (nee Jedresik) beloved wife of the late William Sr.; loving mother of William Jr.,retired CPD (Diana), late Julianne, Valerie (William) Drobitsch, and Joseph, retired CPD (Sandra); dear Grandma of Angela, William, Ellen, Nathan, Madelyn, Leena, Zachary, Seth, Corbin, and Jillian; Great Grandma of Edward, Theo, Rosalie, Charlotte, Winifred, Marigold, and Josephine; daughter of the late Henry and...

Feb 22, 2025

Agnes F. Bednarkiewicz, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was the loving daughter of the late Joseph and late Frances (nee Olszewski). Aggie was a cousin and friend of many.

Agnes was involved in her community and past president of the McKinley Park Civic  Association and devoted parishioner of St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church. She was a great Bingo...

Feb 18, 2025

Geraldine F. Pirelli, nee Sansone, was the beloved wife of the late Francis; the loving mother of John (Cris), Michael, Margaret Bajic, Julie (late Gary) Rice, Joseph (Penny), James, Geraldine (Michael) Lenski, Maria (Mark) Mora, and the late Mark (Bev); dear Grandma of Cindy (Pete) Kearns, John II, Elizabeth, Taryn, Tina, the late Danny, Jason, Joseph Jr., John, Tyler, Kyle,...

Feb 12, 2025

John Stanley Shopkus passed away February 12, 2025. He was the son of the late Edward, Sr. and late Stella (nee Gasparka), and loving brother of Edward, Jr.

John was a voracious reader and loved to travel. John's collection of books included many rare first editions. He filled 2 passports with his travels around the world, visiting France 12 times, Northern...

Feb 6, 2025

Dolores Niemczyk, nee Rzeszewski, 94, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025. Formerly of Chicago, she was the beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Cathy (late John) Lechowicz and Michael (Carol); dearest grandmother of Dave (Leeann), Eric (Jeanette), Bob (Jackie), Mike, Jackie (Chris), and Dan (Jen); dear great-grandmother "GG"; fond cousin, aunt, and friend of many.

Visitation will be...

Jan 25, 2025

Roy R. Budz, 77, beloved husband of Sandra (nee Pavelka); father of Robert Budz, Kimberly (fiancee Ronnie) Heidemann, and Timothy Graham; son of the late Samuel and late Frances (nee Sira); brother to the late Don (late Elaine) Budz, Lois (Ed) Nealis, Allan, and late Thomas Budz; loving uncle and great-uncle to many; loving Daddy to furbaby Jack.

Roy was an...

Jan 13, 2025

Roxanne Flynn, (nee Rachuy), of Wheatfield, Indiana and formerly Chicago, was the  beloved wife of the late William "Billy"; loving sister of Russell (Carole) Rachuy, Kevin, and John Jr. (Amy); daughter of the late John Sr. and late Geraldine (nee Russell) Rachuy; sister-in-law of Patrick (Lupe) Flynn, Kathleen (Anthony) Isadore, Mary Markhamre, and Timothy (Kathy) Flynn:  loving aunt of many,  including...

Dec 12, 2024

William Edward Webb, Sr. was the beloved husband of 63 years to Barbara (nee Jedresik); the loving father of William E. Jr., retired C.PD. (Diana), late Julianne, Valerie (William) Drobitsch, and Joseph, retired C.P.D. (Sandra); dear Grandpa of Angela, William, Ellen, Nathan, Madelyn, Leena, Zachary, Seth, Corbin, and Jillian; great-grandpa of Edward, Theo, Rosalie, Charlotte, Winifred, Marigold,  and Josephine; brother...

Nov 29, 2024

Nov 13, 2024

Chester F. Jendryczka, a Korean War Army veteran, passed away November 13, 2024. He was the beloved son of the late Joseph and late Victoria (Nabozna); loving brother of Dorothy (Frank) Huss, the late Mary, late Josephine (late Chester) Zurowski, late Genevieve (late John) Grygiel, late Jeannette (late Chester) Witkowski, late Matt (late Irene) Jendryczka, late Alice (late Bruno) Lejkowski,...

Nov 10, 2024

David Edward Grabinski, Sr. was the father of  David Edward, Jr. (Melissa) and Tina Grabinski; grandfather; son of the late Arthur and late Dorothy (nee Janetzky); brother of Paul (Arlene Annerino),Gerry (Marty) Cardello, late Lawrence "Butchy", late Donna (John) Holmes, late Elaine (late Raymond) Sutter, late Dolores Childs, and late Shirley Newell; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Nov 7, 2024

Daniel Mark Hopkins, a retired Chicago Police officer, was married to the late Phyllis Spiegel; father of Daniel Patrick Hopkins, USN; grandfather; brother; uncle; and friend of many.

Family and friends will gather at 10:00 am Monday, November 18, 2024 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin,  in Evergreen Park for Daniel's burial.

Eulogy for Daniel Mark Hopkins:

Good afternoon, family, friends, and...

Nov 4, 2024

 Robert "Rocky" Michael Rothenberger, a Vietnam Army veteran, was the beloved son of the late Charles and late Elizabeth (nee Rayborn); loving brother of Virginia "Virgie" (Eric) Floyhar, late Dorothy (John) McKee, and the late Charles; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; and friend of many. He was a mentor to many.

Rocky was an avid paintballer, coach, and manager...

Nov 3, 2024

Oct 22, 2024

The celebrated artist Harvey Edwards, creator of the iconic image Leg Warmers, died peacefully, surrounded by family on October 22, 2024.

His life was devoted entirely to the artistic pursuit. He created photographs, paintings, and sculptures (and even wrote the occasional poem) uninterrupted from the time he shot his first roll of film at age twelve until several months before he...