All Obituaries

Stanislaw Gornikowski, of Chicago, died March 15, 2019 in Hoffman Estates, IL. He is survived by his nephews, Victor (Joanna) and family and Bartek (Monika) and family. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jerzy Gornikowski.  Visitation Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 11 a.m. at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL. Interment private at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine, IL. 

Sandra Palmer, 55 of Chicago, passed away March 13, 2019. She is the survived by her husband, David; children, David, Dominique Martinez and Megan Weser; grandchildren, Tyler, Olivia, Isabel, Teresa and Anthony; siblings, Xiomara Villar and Zulema De La Garza; her mother, Teresa Fernandez. She was preceded in death by her father, Dominick.  Visitation will be Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 1 p.m. until time of Service, 4 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL...

Sr. Mary Virginia Tasny, C.R., Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection died March 6 at Resurrection Life Center. Loving daughter of the late Valentine and Teresa (Gramza) Tasny.  Preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas, Alexander, Frank, Edward and Leo; and her sisters, Mary Rochwalski and Virginia Wais.  Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Primary school teacher for many years.  Visitation Sunday, March 10th, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Vigil Service at...

Helen Zorcic of Arlington Heights, IL died February 28, 2019 in Arlington Heights. She is the wife of John; mother of Daniel (Sarah); grandmother of Sofia; sister of Tadeusz, Stanislaw, Maria, Jozefa and Irena. Visitation is Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass, 11:30 a.m. at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Rd, DesPlaines, IL. Interment at a later date in Poland. 

Sr. Clara Frances Kusek, C.R., Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection died March 1. Loving daughter of the late Andrew and Clara (Czuba) Kusek. Preceded in death by her brothers, Henry, Adrian, Florian, Bernard, and Andrew; and her sisters, Mildred, Sister Bonaventure, C. R., Sister Lenore, C.R., Marie Suminski, and Helen Glatter. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. For 65 years of ministry at Resurrection Medical Center as Radiologic Supervisor and Director of...

Marian Skarzynski, 64 of Arlington Heights passed away January 21, 2019. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 40 years; daughters, Marta (Mark) Kaminski and Monika (Konrad) Bronikowski; grandchildren, Alex, Gabriela, Kasandra and Adrian; siblings, Kazimierz, Jadwiga, Antoni, Jozef and Barbara. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franciszek and Apolonia and a sister, Bozena.  Visitation is Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 5 to 9 p.m. at...

Arvona Caroline "Bonnie" Johnson Johnson (nee Manchester) of Avon Park, FL died July 29, 2018.  Born June 6, 1932 in Ludington, MI, she lived her almost 40 years of marriage in Rockford, IL before relocating to Avon Park for her final 22 years.  Survived by her sons Douglas Johnson (Marcia) and Kenneth Johnson (Marilyn), six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and siblings Janet Wengert (Deni, deceased), Pamela Larsen (Ron) and Allen Manchester...

Sr. Mary Evelyn Giemza, C.R., Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection died July 7 at Resurrection Life Center. Loving daughter of the late George and Mary (Pyka) Giemza. Survived by her sister, Mary Angst. Preceded in death by her brothers, Clarence, Raymond and Edward; and sister, Stella Suchla. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.  For 10 years an elementary school teacher and for 30 years at Resurrection Medical Center a surgical nursing supervisor, nurse...

  Robert G. Riha, of Wheaton passed away May 7th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born in Berwyn on January 12, 1945 growing up in Cicero, he graduated from Morton High School then attended Washburn Trade School. He worked at multiple retail grocery stores over the years, including National Tea, Dominick’s, Brookhaven, Cee Bee’s and Jewel as a butcher  and was a member of the UFCW Meat Cutters Union Local 1546 for 53 years.  Bob and his...

Sr. Lydia Mary Yokiel, C.R., 104 years old. Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection died May 7 at Resurrection Life Center. Loving daughter of the late John and Mary (Sonnek) Yokiel. Survived by her sister, Angela Chirpich, and brother James. Preceded in death by her brothers, Clement and John, and sisters, Colette Wanzek and Sister Mary Therese. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Sister Lydia Mary was a teacher and principal for a total of 54 years at St. Thecla,...