All Obituaries

Erika Michel, nee Spiess, 72, born in Munich, Germany and of Chicago since the age of 9, passed away February 20, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Stephen W.; loving mother of Michelle M. (Robert) Reis, Christopher J. (Jennifer), Jonathan W. (Kristy) and the late Stephen C. (the late Rose); cherished gramika of Bobby and Christine Reis and Amanda, Emily, Stevie and Zachary Michel; dearest sister of the late Magdalena (Vincent) Desco, Friedrich (the late Elfriede) and Ernst (Winifred)...

Patricia "Patty" Haas, 67, of McHenry, IL passed away January 31, 2020 with her family by her side. Patty was born to the late Mary and Joseph "Bud" O'Neill in Park Ridge, IL in 1952.  She married the love of her life John Haas over 48 years ago.  They lived together for 37 years in their Park Ridge home before retiring to McHenry, IL. Patty is survived by her 3 children Maureen (Robert) Marsett, Daniel (Nicolette) Haas and Kelly (Rich)...

Grace L. Constable, 64, of Chicago, passed away January 28, 2020.  Beloved daughter of the late Vernon and Helen; loving sister of Marilyn (the late Doyel) Farrar, Carl Constable, Bonnie Constable and Gladys (the late Haidar) Zureikat; devoted aunt of Daniel Farrar, Cathy and Elizabeth Constable, Nathan Zureikat (Abeer Shamoon) and Natalie Zureikat; cherished best friend of Carol Lexby.   Grace was a devout Christian.  Her amazing creativity brought family and friends...

William S. Nawrocki, 68, lifelong resident of Chicago, died January 7, 2020 after a long illness.  Loving husband of Karen, nee Donohue; cherished father of Katherine “Kate” Nawrocki; dearest brother of Janet Nawrocki and brother in law of Richard J. “Jeff” (Shirley) and Kevin (Kim) Donohue; fond uncle of three. Bill was a graduate of DePaul University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree and earned a Master’s Degree at Governor’s State...

Michael Niro, 59, of Schaumburg, passed away suddenly January 4th, 2020.  Devoted son of the late Michele and the late Anna, nee DiPaolo and grandson of the late Raimondo and Josephine DiPaolo and the late Dominick and Maria Niro; beloved brother of Mary (Terry) Collins, Dominic and Raymond Niro;  cherished uncle of Josie (Johnny) Metropulos, Cassie Collins and Caitlin Niro and great uncle of Carmela Metropulos; loving nephew of Adeline (Silvio) Pontarelli, Antoinette...

Catherine Conrad Barker is survived by her mother, Lida Jane Barker and her three sisters, Carolyn Barker, Julie Barker Campbell, and Janet Barker Levin.  She was also Aunt Cathy (Coffee) to six nieces and nephews: Benjamin (Michelle) Campbell, Sarah Campbell, Paul (Tamar) Campbell, Rachel Levin, Jeremiah Levin, and Josephina Levin. She was a great aunt to two: Micah and Amos. Catherine (Cathy) was retired. She enjoyed living in the City of Chicago; she liked to brag about the beauty...

Stella A. Michaels, nee Schoenherr, 81, of Dixon, passed away December 4, 2019.  Beloved mother of Debra A. Mooney, Karen L. (Richard) Sherwin and Susan M. (Mauricio) Millan; cherished grandmother of Christopher Mooney, Maurice, Stephanie and Misael Millan and Faith, Charles, Kristin, Jacquelyn and Edward Sherwin; loving great grandmother of Sunny, Raelyn and Johnathan; devoted daughter of the late Rudolph Sr. and the late Irene A. Schoenherr, nee Clement; dearest sister of...

Patricia Ary, nee Perez, 77, of Lyons, passed away November 13, 2019.  Beloved wife of Joe Pat; loving mother of Joanne (John) Knupp, Brodie (Lou Ann), Hoyt (Julie), Clayton (Jennifer) and Amanda Ary; cherished grandmother of Carter, Benjamin, Brandon, Jordan, Keenan, Brianna, Dana, Ethan, Alicia, Alaina, Gabriella, Zachary, Micah, Kaya, and Elijah; dearest sister of Thomas (Mari) Batson, Alice Toni (the late Freddie) Burgos and Arlene “Weda” (Bill) Gahagan; fond aunt of...

Raymond O. Prigge, 89, longtime resident of Mt. Prospect, passed away Oct. 24, 2019.  Beloved husband of Barbara, nee Henquinet for 36 years; loving father of Glenn (the late Glory) Prigge, Margy Moore, Brian (Mary) Moore and Jennifer Moore; cherished grandfather of Alexandra, Elizabeth and Samantha Prigge and Josh, Joey, Justin and Jessica Moore; dear brother of the late Walter (the late Doris), the late Shirley (the late Byron) Bartlett, the late Robert (Mary Jo) and the late Richard;...

Clifford R. “Butch” Vedder, 73, of Savanna, IL, passed away August 25, 2019.  Beloved husband of Patricia, nee Freund; loving father of Carolee (Larry) Harvey, Stephanie Vedder, Adrian (Robert) Schaid and Amy (Warren) Austin; cherished grandfather of Forrest (Katie, fiance’), Chaise, Autumn, Madelyn, Alaina and Charlie; devoted son of the late Clifford Vedder and Mariam and William Maves; dearest brother of Judy (Bruce) Scott and NormaLee (Sanford) Bergsten, Larry and...