Obituaries

Marilyn Jean Cordon nee Tallacksen, 88; beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Cordon, Jr. for 66 years; loving mother of David (Karen), Donna, Dianne (Daniel) O’Brien, Donald and the late Dennis; cherished grandmother of Lauren (Brenden) Root, Brendon Cordon, Elizabeth and Aileen O’Brien, Ryan and Christopher Cordon; adoring great…

Julie A. Henderson, age 53, of Chicago passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Seasons Hospice, Swedish Covenant Hospital. She was born December 15, 1966 to James and Judith (Holmes) Henderson in Rockford, IL. She grew up in Holland, MI and Valparaiso, IN. Julie graduated from Indiana University…

Janice M. Krzywonos nee Bugajski; beloved wife of the late David; adored mother of Mark (Jeannie), Carolyn, and Michele (Beto) Ortiz; cherished grandmother of Kristie (Daniel) Gonzalez, Samantha, Brendan, and Noah; loving great grandmother of Aiden and Mia; fond aunt and friend of many. She is preceeded in death by…

Theresia Weis nee Vargo, 86; beloved wife of Peter; adored mother of Terri (Mike) Gentile, Dorothy (Mike) Mascio, and Annie (Peter) Wasyliw; cherished grandmother of Nicole (Ryan) Holmbeck, Dana (Ryan) Burback, Christina Gentile, Kristen Mascio, and Jennifer (Luke) Lasak, Joseph Mascio, Peter (Paige) Wasyliw, Nicholas Wasyliw, and Michael Wasyliw; loving…

Blanche Chester Bell El of Chicago was born June 14, 1953 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to Herman Bell and Cecelia Cole Bell. Blanche passed away at his home on November 10, 2020. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. In addition to being a wonderful father to…

John William McNair; beloved husband of Maureen née Dolan; loving father of John Malcolm, Margaret (Patrick) Carey, Sheila (Benjamin Bellmore), James Douglas and Michael Andrew; cherished grandfather of Maureen and Ann Marie Carey and Rosemary Alice Bellmore; dear brother of Elizabeth Mayer; fond “outlaw”, uncle, cousin and friend to many.…

Joseph T. O’Connor, 65, died suddenly; beloved son the late Joseph M. and Margaret M; loving brother of Patrick, John (Maryann), Mary Anne (John) Martin and the late Edward; cherished uncle, cousin and friend to many. Joe “JT” loved being in contact with friends and family through social media, long…

Sister Flannan (Margaret) McGuane, OP, at home with God on October 28, 2020.  Native of Moycullen, Dysart, County Clare, Ireland.  She entered the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation in 1957.  Flannan managed the Mother House kitchen and bakery from 1960 to 2003.  There she created Mound Cinnamon Bread which is now a…

John P. Little; beloved son of Rose M. nee O’Donnell and the late John L.; loving nephew of Thomas (the late Adonai), Margaret Dunn, the late John O’Donnell, James O’Donnell, and Joseph (the late Elaine) O’Donnell; cherished grand nephew of the late Delia Keegan and Anna Lee; dear grandson of…