All Obituaries

Jan J. Mezyk, M.D. age 69. Born in Gistel, Belgium. Beloved husband of Kathleen, nee Hester. Loving father of Stephanie (Lino Dinoi), Joseph, Caralyn and Stephen. Devoted grandfather of Noelia Dinoi Mezyk. Dear brother of Barbara Mezyk, Peter (Lori) Mezyk, Annamaria (James) Hallagan and Isabella (Dr. Nicolaos) Abariotis. Cousin of Hugo Portier and the late Gwendoline Van De Velde-Feys. Fond uncle and in-law to many. In his 37 years as a physician, he served the Chicago community as...

Grace I Tortorella, 91, died peacefully on September 16th, 2021 surrounded by family.  She was preceded in death by her husband Frank J. Tortorella Sr.  She was a loving sister to Nikki, devoted Mother of Judy, Suzanne, Christine, Mary Grace (Jack), Frank Jr., and Edna Marie, proud Grandmother to Grace Ann, Jaime, Christopher, Daniel, Elyse, Jake, Patrick, Kyle, Toni, Gabriella Grace, Gia, Nikki, and Frankie, and Great Grandma to Quinten.  Grace is remembered for her amazing...

John Fuller "Jay". Age 93 of Park Ridge. Beloved husband of Loretta, nee Soule. Loving father of Joe and Luke (Daniela) Fuller, the late Mary (Mike Lee) Fuller-Lee. Devoted grandfather of Brendan and Shannon Lee, Mary and Luke Fuller. Dear brother of Robert "Moe" Fuller. Visitation Thursday, September 16, 4-8 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from funeral home to St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass 10 a.m....

Bobbye Bucko, formally of Park Ridge, IL and Diana, TX passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Bucko and sisters Thelma and Velma. Loving mother of, Mitzi (Dan) Breaux. Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Kevin (Amy), and Justin (the late Mandy). Beloved great-grandmother of Olivia, Alex, Jackson, Vanessa & Austin. She is also survived by her sister, Celeste. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Bobbye loved the great outdoors and...

Margaret “Marge” Hefferan, nee Caldwell. 87 passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Park Ridge Il.  Marge was married for 60 years to the love of her life the late Richard “Dick” Hefferan.  She is survived by her three sons John (Patricia) Hefferan; Patrick (Inez) Hefferan; Michael (Kristen) Hefferan; grandchildren Brian, Valerie, John, Hannah, Ella and Kayla.  She was preceded in death by her husband Richard “Dick” Hefferan; her parents...

Pamela K. Seitz of Chicago passed away on September 3rd, surrounded by her family, following a hard- fought battle with cancer. She was adored by her husband Harry, as well as being the amazing mother of Christine (Thomas) and David. She was the cherished grandmother of Thomas, Kellie, Duncan, and Cameron. She was preceded in death by her mother Irene, her father Anton, her stepfather William, her sister Diane, and her nephew Kevin. She was the dearest sister of Tony (Diane), Terry (Rob),...

Elaine Green, nee Goold, loving wife of the late Oliver, dear daughter of the late Alma, nee Keller, and David T. Goold, devoted sister of the late Alice Klingstedt (the late John Rodger Klingstedt.) Aunt of Sharon (Terry Maiero) Klingstedt, Susan (Gerald) Dossett, the late Joyce (Herman) Lewsader, Robert (Carol) Mapp, and Linda (William) Kinsella. Great Aunt of John (Sara) Wright, Anna (Tom) Combs, Heather (Charles) Haben, Rodger Mancillas, Erin (Chelsea) Maiero, Andrea (David Breton)...

Rosemary Cutmore Behrendt passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021. Devoted mother of James (Marina) Behrendt and Nancy (Carl Pedigo) Behrendt. Beloved grandmother of Breanna Swiatek Behrendt (Chris).  Rosemary was born and raised in Chicago.  She attended St. Edwards’s grade school followed by Alvernia High School.   After graduation, she attended the Ray Vogue School of Fashion Design before...

Dr. Thomas W. Tully, born September 29, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. Peacefully passed away August 29, 2021 in Lake Forest, Illinois at the age of 93. Longtime resident of Park Ridge, Illinois and 38-year Physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Resurrection Health Care, Chicago, Illinois. Preceded in death by his parents William and Anna (Pekow) Tully. Survived by his wife Victoria M., (nee Corsiglia), their children; Martha (Dr. Bruce) Summerville, Dr. Thomas William Tully, Jr., Jane...

William J. Steinhauser "Bill". Age 94 of Park Ridge. Beloved husband of the late Lois. Loving father of Kurt, Carol (Tom) Keller and Nancy (Mike) Warnock. Devoted grandfather of Caleb (Julie Scharm), Johanna (Martin Prechtel) and Naomi (Ngandu Kasuku) Keller, Bill (Megan Doerr), Tim (Allyson) and John (Kelsey) Warnock, Great-Grandfather of Oscar and Ike Bedford, Altai and Gobi Prechtel, Leo Kasuku and Ella Warnock. Dear brother of Jean (the late Robert) Johnson and the late Robert...