Obituaries

Visitation:March 28, 2016 Description: Francis X. Gavin, 90, Retired Lt. CFD; beloved husband of the late Anna Marie nee Brennan; devoted father to Patricia (Kenneth) Hoffmann, Terrence, William (Catherine), James, and the late Timothy; loving grandfather to Kenneth, Margaret (David), Andrew, Jennifer, Timothy, William, Tara, Kaitlyn, Erin, and Patrick; loving…

Visitation:March 26, 2016 Description: Bartley MacNamara, native of Ballyconneely, Co. Galway, Ireland; beloved husband of Evelyn nee Coyne; loving father of Eileen (Bill) Willard, Carmel (Drew) Ludwig, Rita, and Jacquelyn; loving grandfather of Kaylee, Christopher, Brooklyn, and Madeline; dear brother of Annie, Bernard, John, Mark, Peter, Gabriel, Mary and the…

Visitation:March 19, 2016 Description: Kristine Guenther-Murphy; loving wife of Edward; dear step-mother of Sinéad (George) Magafas and Cathal (Kelli) Murphy; fond grandmother of Ryan and Allison; aunt of Tim and Stephanie Pierce; cherished friend to all who knew her; proud and founding member of the Le Claire Blockheads; Memorial Service…

Visitation:March 16, 2016 Description: Lawrence J. Martens, 74; retired Benefits Director of Chicago Teacher’s Pension Fund; beloved husband of Balbina Smalarz; loving brother of Kathleen (the late James) Meason, Michael (Sue), and the late Robert (Darlene), John and Mary; fond uncle of many; Memorial Visitation Wednesday 10:30 AM until time…

Visitation:March 04, 2016 Description: Eugene Biernat, 81; beloved husband of Anna nee Muzinska; loving father of Martin (Aleksandra), Peter (Barbara); grandfather of Nicole, Matthew, Thomas, Stephanie, John, and Paul, has passed away on February 29th. Visitation Friday, March 4th from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917…

Visitation:March 02, 2016 Description: Visitation Wednesday 4-9 PM Funeral Mass Thursday 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Victory Church Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Visitation:February 29, 2016 Description: Anna Marie Pertinac nee Capellani, age 100; beloved wife of the late Valentine; loving son Ronald; dear sister of the late Nancy (the late Philip) Adelizzi, Rose (the late Leonard) Mangano, John (the late Mary) Capellani, and Adela (the late J. Bernard) Jacobsen; fond aunt of…

Visitation:February 28, 2016 Description: Joan E. DeBock nee Farley, 80; beloved wife of the late Albert; loving mother of Robert (Anne), Cynthia, Elizabeth, JoAnn (Dennis) Murphy, Phillip, Mary, Katie (M.E.) Eccles and the late Michael; cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 4; dearest daughter of the late Phillip Joseph…

Visitation:February 21, 2016 Description: Audrey L. Judd/Warren, 88, of Sarasota, FL passed away February 16,with her family by her side; beloved wife of the late James L. Judd and Phillip Warren; loving mother of James (Marian), Thomas (Marie), Michael, Lawrence (Cindy), Daniel (Julie), Kenneth (Carrie Ann) and the late Billy;…