All Obituaries

Frank Wahlen, age 56. Beloved and proud father of Claire and Grace Wahlen. Devoted son of Winnie, nee O'Neil and the late Frank. Loving brother of Cathy (Magic Rucker) Wahlen Pniewski, Suzy Betcher, Eddie Wahlen and Marty (Rasa) Wahlen. Cherished nephew of Peg Dunning Hansen. Caring uncle of 15 nieces and nephews. Fond cousin of 26. Retired from Lakewood Carpentry Services and a 35 year member of the Chicago District Council of Carpenters Local Union 141. Frank enjoyed fishing and...

Stanley P. Mitros, age 84. Beloved husband of the late Cecilia V., nee Machnikowski. Dear father of the late Gregory (Susan) Mitros. Loving grandfather of Kimberly (Scott) Smith, Thomas Mitros and Robert Mitros, great grandfather of Cheyenne (Trey) Tyler, Aiyana, Thomas Jr., Illiana and great great grandfather of Aubrey and Eleni. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave Thursday 10:00 a.m. until time of services 11:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-779-4411

Otis A. McNamara, Veteran USMC, WWII. Beloved husband of the late Eileen, nee Banahan. Dear father of Brian (Betty), Kevin (Joan) and the late Denis (Mary). Loving grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Joan Considine and brother in law of Dolores Webber. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired employee of Sears, Roebuck & Company with over 45 years of dedicated service. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. Saturday 10:00 a.m. until...

James Frangella, Veteran WWII, US Army. Beloved husband of Joan, nee Bain. Dear brother of the late Tony, Frank, Art and Sarah. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired employee of Sears, Roebuck & Company with many years of service. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. where services will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. 773-779-4411

Dennis W. Parejko, age 70. Devoted son of the late William and Mary. Beloved husband of Janet, nee Callegari. Dear father of Denise (Brian) Skweres and Nicole (Kevin Kozak) Parejko. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. 3:00 p.m. until time of services 8:00 p.m. Interment Private. 773-779-4411

John Dienesch, age 69. Beloved son of the late John and Susanna. Dear brother of Magdalena (Jack) Herren. Loving uncle of Miranda (Evan) Jones and Jessica (Ray) Montanino and great uncle of Dagny, Violet and Antonio. Memorial visitation Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. until time of services 3:00 p.m. Interment Private. 773-779-4411

Evelyn M. Jonker, nee Westerdahl. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Dear mother of Ronald (Millie) Bell, Raymond Jonker and Donald (Heather) Jonker. Loving grandmother of Heather (Charles) Bledsoe, Ashley Bell, Katie, Brian, Elizabeth, Donald and Shaun Jonker and great grandmother of Abigail, Joshua and Joseph Bledsoe. Dear sister of the late Verna Mae Jiskra and Edwin Westerdahl. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave where services will be held Friday 11:00 a.m....

Joseph Mucia, Retired LT., CPD with 35 years of service. Beloved husband of Diane, nee Danca. Dear father of Joe Mucia, Ray (Jan) Henrichs, Lisa (Rich) Brzycki, Shari (Mike) Raef, Rod (Nadia) Henrichs and the late Kathy Bardzinski. Loving grandfather of Michael, Taylor, Nick, Charles, Courtney, Lorenzo, Jonah, Justin, Alex and Anna. Dear brother of Frank (Audrey) Mucia, Mary (Robert) Archer, Rose Margentina and the late Sarah Carrion. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday...

Rick Boike passed away on January 3, 2019, at the age of 65. He is survived by his wife, Therese (née Carroll); his children, Kim (Tim Slomka), Jacey (Chris Jordan), Christopher, and Luke; his granddaughter, Grace; his grandpups, Buckley and Teddy; his brothers, Jerry and Jim; and a loving extended family. He is predeceased by his parents, James and Eleanor, and his brother, Jack. Rick was a Chicago firefighter for 33 years. He loved the movie Hook (Rotten Tomatoes score: 28%), his...

Florence A. Scalia, nee Ruzycki. Beloved wife of the late Charles F., Retired SGT CPD. Dear mother of Gerri (the late Donald) Wisniewski, Donald (Maureen) and the late Charles E. (Linda) Scalia. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 11. Dear sister of the late Edward (the late Jeanette), Walter Ruzycki and Chester. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 10:45 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave to St. John Fisher Church 11:30 a.m. Mass....