Category: 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 and Bella; Visitation Monday 3-8 PM and Tuesday 9:00 AM until Service 10:00 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Interment Irving Park Cemetery. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com.

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 16^th ,10:00 AM at St. Pascals Church (Melvina & Irving Park).

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 the Chicago Police Department. Visitation Tuesday, September 19, from 3-8 PM and Wednesday, September 20, 9-10AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Interment Rosehill Cemetery. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

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, Mark Donahue and predeceased by siblings David Donahue and Sheila Donahue. He was a loving father to Amy, Sheila, Nicole, and Kathryn; he adored his 6 grandsons Marcello, Cole, Brody, Griffin, Hayden, Quade, and QST granddaughter Eleanor. He dedicated his life to his family and loving his late wife Dorothy Mary Donahue. We will truly never be able to fill the void of your absence and you will be missed so much by many family and friends daily. We love you dad, always and forever, give mom a hug from all of us. Rest in Peace. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, September 15 from 3:00 until 8:00 PM at Gibbons family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Interment Private. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

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 many.

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. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Interment Private.

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 at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

Funeral Mass: 12:30 pm St Pascal Catholic Church (Our Lady Of The Rosary Parish)  3935 N Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Interment Maryhill Cemetery directly following mass.

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, August, Molly and Christopher; fond aunt of many; Visitation Friday, September 1 at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park RD (1/2 Block East of Austin) from 10:00 AM until time of service 1:00 PM. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

John B. Casey, Jr; beloved husband of the late Brigitte Casey; loving father of Joe (Lisa) and Tom; cherished Opa of Cory (Jordan), Aaron (Rachel), Amanda (John) and Sarah; devoted great Opa of Aidan, Shealyn, Jaymon, Jeter, Reese, Raelee, Myam, Kai and Brooklyn; dear brother of Dan (Suzette) and Kathy (Gregory); fond uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Services Private. Arrangements entrusted to Gibbons Family Funeral Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.gffh.com

 

Debra “Debbie” MacDuff; 63; loving sister of David (Cathy); cherished aunt of Zach and Cody; dear daughter of the late John & Esther; fond friend to many. Avid Cubs fan; Visitation Friday, August 11, 2023, 2 to 7 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W Irving Park Rd (1/2 Block East of Austin). In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in Debbie’s name to St. Mary of Providence, smopchicago.org/donations. Private interment at Mt. Emblem Cemetery. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com