Obituaries

Penny Ricker, 83; loving wife of the late Jack; beloved daughter of the late Helen Pruitt; cherished mother of Ronald “Dean” (Connie) Jackson, Gail Hagen, Tom (Barb) Jackson, Penny (Tony) Beam, Sharon Ricker, and the late Susan Jackson; devoted grandmother and great grandmother to many and the late Mark Jackson;…

Annabella M. Scaglione, 26; loving daughter of Joshua; cherished sister of Christopher and Sofia; devoted granddaughter of Maureen Joyce and Albert (Judith) Scaglione; dear great-granddaughter of Mary Gleason; fond niece, cousin and friend to many. A Memorial will be planned for a later date.

Mary Jo O’Brien nee Heneghan, Native of Dereendafderg, Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Johnny; proud mom to Tom ret. CPD (Luci ret. CPD), John (Colleen), Bob (Cathy) and AnnMarie (Kevin CFD) Newell; loving grandma/Mimi of Megan, Kristen, Jack, Fiona, Declan, Kaitlyn, Sean, Matthew and Joey O’Brien,…

James J. Formella, 69; loving uncle to Richard, Bo Duke and Ezra; fond cousin and friend to many; avid fisherman his whole life, lover of all animals and plants. Visitation Friday 3-8 PM and Saturday from 9AM until time of Service at 10 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917…

Luis Ariel Velazquez (54), proud Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Myrna Velazquez; children Gabrielle Y. Velazquez (daughter), Luis A. Velazquez II (son), and Liam B Daughrity (grandson); parents María D. Sánchez (mother) and Edwin Velazquez (late father); siblings Maribel Miller (husband…

Charles W. Ruzicka, 80; loving brother of Pat (Gerald) Novak and the late Julia (the late Larry) Rochotte; dear uncle of Linda Carreon, Sandra (Kurt) Aichele, Karen (Louis) Portugal, John (Kelly) Novak, Michelle (Frank) Tomasello and Bill Rochotte; fond great uncle and friend to many. Proud graduate of the University…

Mary Rose Reynolds, 92, nee McPartlin; native of Greaghnafarna, Co. Leitrim, Ireland; beloved wife of the late Ephraim “Effie” Reynolds; loving mother of Michael (Sarah); cherished grandmother of Stephanie; dear sister of Michael (Bridgie) McPartlin, John (Baby) McPartlin, Tom (Philomena) McPartlin, Katherine (Packey Joe) McTigue, Bea (Richard) Hennel, and sister-in-law…

Mary Whelan nee McDonagh, 88, of Prospect Heights peacefully departed this life surrounded by her family on June 4, 2024.  Born January 24, 1936, in Lissergool, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Mary nee Sharkey and Edward McDonagh; Beloved wife of 49 years of the late…