Obituaries

Karl Welsch, 83, cherished son of the late Christian and the late Elizabeth; loving father of Karl Christian “K.C.”, Stephen and Ryan; dear grandfather to Tyler; lifetime friend of Ann Brennan; fond friend to many. Family and friends will gather for a memorial mass at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church…

The man, the myth, the legend: Dicky “Rich” Peek, 79; beloved husband of Linda; loving father of Tracy (Patrick) and Dawn (Ben Vazquez); cherished brother of Eva (Duane) Struchen, Steve, Mike, and Ron; adoring Papa of Colin, Benny, Brendan, Mia, Liam, Ciara, Sean, and Nathan; best friend to Junior and…

Margaret O’Halloran nee Sweeney, 98; native of Ballycroy, Co. Mayo, Ireland; beloved wife of the late Al; loving mother of the late Patrick; cherished sister of the late Martin Sweeney, Thomas (Kathleen) Sweeney, Mary (the late Eddie) Kelly, Theresa (the late Ronald) Barger and Kathleen (the late Michael) McGuinness; dear…

James Bielanski, 68; loving husband of Lydia nee Ryzewski; fond son of the late Stanley and June; cherished cousin of Christine (James) Bertucci and Sandra (John) VanMersbergen; dear friend to many. James was a Professional Engineer for 30 years at AT&T. Long time member of the Knights of Columbus. His…

Ramirez, Belia Castillo, Age 86, passed away on March 23, 2026. She was a devoted mother to Pablo Ramirez Jr., Guillermo (“Memo”) Ramirez, and Edgar Ramirez, as well as a doting grandmother to Valentina Ramirez and mother-in-law to Kris Krafka and James Pollock. She is lovingly reunited with her husband,…

Rose M. Little, beloved wife of the late John L. Little; loving mother of the late John P. Little; devoted daughter of the late Patrick and Mary O’Donnell of Carna and Rosmuc, Co. Galway, Ireland; cherished sister of Margaret Dunn (the late Russell), the late Thomas (the late Adonai), the…

Ethel Hunt nee Milke, beloved wife of Robert Hunt, loving mother of Debbie (Patrick) Gequerdo and Steven (Susan); cherished grandmother of Tony & Danielle Sulaski, and Ryan & Todd Hunt; dear aunt and friend to many. Visitation Thursday 9 AM-12 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park…

John McNulty; beloved husband of the late Sheila nee Mullen; loving father of John Jr. (Michelle), Daniel (Colleen), Tricia (Paul) Wisniewski; cherished grandfather of Allison, Katherine, Denis, John, James, Delia, Florence, Bud and Olive; treasured son of the late James and Kathleen; dear brother of the late James and Thomas;…

Bridget P. Straus “Phil” (nee Garvey), native of Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo, Ireland; beloved wife of the late Raymond; loving mother of John (Debbie) and Sheila (Tom) Lally; proud grandmother of Matt and Joey Straus, and T.J., Fiona, Rachael, and Hannah Lally; fond and special aunt to Peter Casey, Maureen Andriola,…