Gail M. Barr
of Buffalo Grove
Gail M. Barr, 76, died on Aug. 18. She was the mother of two and the late Todd, grandmother of three, daughter of the late Arthur Czarnowski and Dorothy Hardy, sister and aunt. Barr loved traveling, movie nights, board games, and swimming parties with her grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were provided by Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services.
Gaetana Giovenco
of Des Plaines
Gaetana Giovenco, 84, died on Aug. 16. She was the wife of Antonino, mother of three, grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of two, sister, and aunt. Lauterburg Oehler Funeral Home, Arlington Heights, handled arrangements.
Patrick Heneghan
of Palatine
Patrick Heneghan, 88, died on Aug. 10. He was the son of the late Tom and Mary, husband of the late Nora, father of one, grandfather of one, brother, uncle, and great-uncle. Funeral arrangements were provided by Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, Palatine.
Grace Hetman
formerly of Mount Prospect
Grace Hetman, 99, died on Aug. 20. She was the wife of the late Eugene, mother of nine, grandmother of 14, mother-in-law, great-grandmother of seven, and an aunt. Friedrichs Funeral Home, Mount Prospect, handled arrangements.
Brad Hunt
of Park Ridge
Brad Hunt, 63, died on Aug. 16. He was the husband of the late Kathy, father of three, and the son of the late Frank and Joan Hunt. He followed in his father’s footsteps, selling steel for over 30 years. Funeral arrangements were provided by Ryan-Park Funeral Home, Park Ridge.
Virginia G. Klichowski
of Niles
Virginia G. Klichowski, 89, died on Aug. 16. She will be missed by her two daughters, siblings, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, great-nieces, nephews and great-nephews. She met her future husband, Harry, at a dance. Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, Niles, handled arrangements.
Ryan M. Koch
grew up in Arlington Heights
Ryan M. Koch, 37, died Aug. 11. He graduated from Prospect High School and earned a B.A. from Columbia College. One of his greatest passions was comedy. Twice in his lifetime, he was diagnosed and survived cancer. He faced his latest diagnosis bravely with the support of his friends and family. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Linda, a sister, nephew, niece, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral arrangements were provided by Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines.
Jo-Ann H. Miller
of Des Plaines
Jo-Ann H. Miller, 84, died on Aug. 17. She was an interior designer who owned her own business and was a graduate of the design program at Harper College. She is survived by her daughter, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren, two sisters, a brother and a brother-in-law. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; a son, and others. Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services handled arrangements.
Elizabeth Anne Olson
of Palatine
Elizabeth Anne Olson, 74, died on Aug. 19. She worked as an insurance adjuster before becoming a mother. She was the wife of Steve and mother of four. She is survived by three siblings and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were provided by Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, Palatine.
George James Porto
of Buffalo Grove
George James Porto, 80, died on Aug. 14. He was the husband of Diane for 53 years, father of three, grandfather of five. He was a devoted Cubs fan and a proud Marine. Kolssak Funeral Home, Wheeling, handled arrangements.
Robert Joseph Ryan
of Mount Prospect
Robert Joseph Ryan, 88, died on Aug. 13. He is survived by his wife, Shelia, four daughters and their spouses, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He worked for Clark Foam Products from the age of 16 until the year he retired at the age of 88. He also served eight years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Funeral arrangements were provided by Friedrichs Funeral Home, Mount Prospect.
Jim Schiferl
of Palatine
Jim Schiferl, 62, died on Aug. 9. He was a teacher in Dist. 214, spending most of his career at John Hersey High School. He is survived by his mother, Ireta, three siblings, his stepdaughter, nieces and nephews, and two step-grandchildren. Glueckert Funeral Home, Arlington Heights, handled arrangements.
Marilyn L. Tallman
formerly of Glenview
Marilyn L. Tallman, 94, died on Aug. 16. She was the wife of the late William, mother of three, grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of two. Funeral arrangements were provided by N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, Glenview.
Christine Willis
of Park Ridge
Christine Willis, 91, died on Aug. 13. She worked for over 30 years with Bankers Life and Casualty and enjoyed time with family and friends after retiring. She was a mother of one and was preceded in death by her companion, Earl Nichols, and others. Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, Park Ridge, handled arrangements.
Tadeusz Zurowski
of Mount Prospect
Tadeusz Zurowski, 76, died on Aug. 20 after a decade-long battle with ALS. He is survived by his wife, Wanda, two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, and nieces and nephews. Zurowski first immigrated to the U.S. to find a job and “the American Dream.” He traveled from Poland to the U.S., finally moving with his wife and children in 2000. Funeral arrangements were provided by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, Niles.
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