Obituaries

Maureen O’Connor; loving wife of John Birkmann; devoted daughter of Eleanor and the late James; dear sister of Eileen (the late Karl) Reins; cherished aunt of Kristin and Stephanie Virgilio and Emily and Robert Birkmann; adoring great aunt of Tessa, Kayla, Ayden, Memphis and Annabella; fond dog mom of Gypsy…

Joyce E. Yedlinski, 75; loving mother of Jerry (Sarah), and Jason (Kristen); beloved Grandma of AJ, and Sophia; cherished sister of Nancy; fond aunt and friend to many. Longtime Former employee of Barton Management. Family and friends will gather for Memorial Mass Saturday, September 16th ,10:00 AM at St. Pascals…

George T. Waring, US Marine and Vietnam Veteran; loving father of Larissa (Joe Dziondziak) Koperdak-Waring; cherished grandfather of Giana, Lilly, Camden, Michael, and Briar Dziondziak; fond uncle of many; He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, FOP, Chicago Gearheads and would volunteer as a local beat facilitator for…

It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father Timothy Patrick Donahue on Thursday evening September 7, 2023. Son of the late Mary Emma Donahue and Patrick Augustine Donahue. He was the second youngest to siblings Patricia Wathen, Joseph Edward Donahue, Emily Deford, Fidelma Donahue,…

Charles Luna; beloved husband of the late Mary nee Clark; loving father of Christopher (Danielle), Christanna, Nikole Self and Charlie; cherished grandfather of Christopher, Joseph, Sophia, Nathaniel Keasean Stigger and Charles; treasured son of the late Agustin and Mariana; dear brother of Gloria Serrano and Betty Luna-Welch; fond uncle of…

Richard S. Yokota; loving father of Michelle, Jeffrey (Nicole), and Cassie; cherished Papa of Luke, Jake, and Mia; dear brother of Greg; fond friend to many. Long time member of the Dog’s Bite Softball family. Visitation Friday from 3-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd.…

Christine Lorenz nee Lasota, 85 beloved wife of the late Leon Lorenz; loving mother of Evelyn (James) Marthaler, Donald (Mary Kay) Lorenz, and John (Tracy) Lorenz; cherished grandmother of Jake (Natalie), Kendall, Brian, Megan, Alex, and Justin; fond aunt of many; Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Visitation: 11 am to Noon…

Joan Rubik nee Warych, 92 beloved wife of the late Bruno Rubik; loving mother of Patricia Rubik-Rothstein (Meyer), Sue (Ted) Turkowski, and the late Gary; cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Sarah), Michael (Erin), Garrick (fiancé Ally), Christina (Keith), Zachary, and Jacquelyn (Bill); treasured great grandmother of Aiden, Aria, Gavin, Maddie, Avery,…

Francis E (Fred) Abberton passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2023, at the Ascension Resurrection Hospital.  Chicago IL. Fred was born to Stephen and Bridget (O’Reilly) Abberton in Rossmore Galway, Ireland. As the youngest of the family, he enjoyed a happy childhood surrounded by a large extended family. He trained…