Obituaries

Rita Bakewell, 88, passed away on February 20, 2023. Rita was a warrior and an inspiration to many, overcoming an unbelievable set of physical obstacles. Rita could find humor in nearly anything, and she loved to spend time with friends and family. A graduate of Loyola University and the University…

Sheila P. Johnson nee Downes, 81; native of Kimmage, Dublin, Ireland; beloved wife of the late Terrance J.; loving mother of Colleen, Brian, Sean, Erin Ahearn and Kelly (Jerry) Gaskin; cherished Granny of Brian II and Shannon Ahearn, Ciara, Aidan and Cian Gaskin and Tommy Ahearn; devoted daughter of the…

John Patrick O’Brien; beloved husband and best friend for 42 years of Beverly nee Mock; loving father of Kevin (Katherine) and Michael; devoted son of the late Patrick and Josie; cherished brother of Patrick (Joan), Eileen (Bob) Hageman, Maureen (Tom) Hellstern and Margaret; special uncle of Kelly (Patrick), Patrick, Claire,…

Deacon Eugene L. Kummerer, Jr, ordained May 11, 2019; cherished son of Margaret nee Berry and Eugene, Sr; loving brother of Brian (Karrie), Jeff (Wendy), Richard (Stephanie) and Mary Pat (Jeff) Lunkes; adoring uncle of Sara, Katie, Tillie, Samantha, Jenna, Brittany, Alison, Megan, Jack, Mackenzie and Molly; dear nephew of…

Gerald Adamek, 86; beloved husband of the late Nancy; loving father of Laura, Susan (Jeff) Griggs and the late Ralph; cherished grandfather of Margaret, Kathryn and Julianna Griggs; fond brother of Carol (the late William) Wedel, Tom (Noel), the late Louis Jr. (the late Dolly), Richard (the late Mildred), Roberta…

Dawn M. Donovan; cherished daughter of the late Margaret nee Shaughnessy and James; loving sister of Rev. James, Mary Kay (Phillip) Falson, Margaret (David) Wilson and Catherine (Kyle) Speer; dear aunt of Kevin (Molly), Phillip (Kerissa), Patrick (Nineveh), Kelly, Ryan (Cassandra) , Danny, Kaitlyn, Lily, and Henry; fond grand-aunt of…

James E. Haeberlin; beloved husband of Mary Ann nee Wilde; loving father of James and stepfather of Kim (Jim) Miller and Karen (Michael) Jefferson; dear brother of Alvin (JoAnn), Marie (Eldon) Edlund, Lucille (Tom) Cannon, Elizabeth (the late William) Janny, the late Leo (Carole) and Richard; Visitation Saturday 12 PM…