All Obituaries

Marjorie Martignon passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023,  She was born October 18, 1942 to Joseph and Barbara Lupo in St. Louis, MO, the 7th of 8 Children raised in a second generation Italian/American family.  Marjorie was eager to learn, and the first in her family to attend college, earning her Associate Degree (at night while working full time) and almost earning a Bachelors Degree before an illness put that dream on hold.  As a civil servant she worked as...

Darlene Carol Taylor 83, from Brookfield, Il.  passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2023 at Alden Estates of Naperville, Illinois Daughter of Dorothy and Clifford Taylor, she was predeceased by her brother David Taylor, sister Diane Rosen, and daughter Jackie Lynn Minor. Darlene is survived by three of her children. Son, Ronald E. Minor, and daughters Patricia Lee Prokes, and Sheila Anne McGill. She is also survived by her sisters, Donna Ribulotta, and Susan Taylor Bednar and her...

Most Rev. J. Quinn Weitzel, 94, passed away on December 30, 2022 at the Maryknoll Mission Center in Ossining, New York. He is survived by his beloved sister, Mary Joan Hennessy, sister-in-law, Marilyn Weitzel, and nine nieces and nephews. Weitzel was preceded in death by his parents, Carl J. and Patricia Q. Weitzel, his brothers, Charles J. and William B. Weitzel, brother-in-law, Joseph F. Hennessy, and sister-in-law, Mary Margaret...

Gertrude Belen (Wise) Gresens (“Belen”) passed away December 9, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.    She was born to James and Gertrude Wise in Vinita, Oklahoma, on August 12, 1935.    On May 14, 1960, she married the love of her life, Ronald Clifford Gresens. He proceeded her in death on July 30, 2021.   They are survived by their children, Denise (“DeDee”) (Chuck) Hansen, Shari (Chuck) Crawley...

Shirley Ann (Nemmers) Hamilton          Born in Portsmouth, Virginia at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in 1931, Shirley and her family moved to Iowa and around 1937to her beloved North Carolina where she spent the next 18 years of her life. In 1955, Shirley met the love of her life, Chicagoan, Robert M. Hamilton, who was serving in the Military. After a short few months, they were married in...

Loretta J. Quirk, age 95 of St. Charles (formerly Oak Park); beloved wife of the late William E. Quirk; devoted daughter of the late Helen (Przybyla) and the late Stephen Sarnowski; dear sister of the late Emily (the late Tony) Castelletti, the late Steve(the late Shirley) Sarnowski, the late Adeline Sarnowski and Michael (the late Jolene) Sarnowski; dear sister-in-law to the late Mary Helen Quirk. Mother to the late...

Robert Scott McLaughlin Born February 3, 1969 at rest November 29, 2022. Scott had two children a son Ryan S. McLaughlin, a daughter Caitlyn A. McLaughlin and a grandson Samuel. He is also survived by his sister Bridget (McLaughlin) McCowan and family. Scott was loved dearly by his late father Patrick McLaughlin. Scott enjoyed his job as a Local 2 Stagehand in Chicago and would love to talk about the shows he built. Scott was a fan of classic rock and was always seeking an adventure. Scott...

BRIAN PATRICK CALLAHAN, born November 12, 1952, New Haven, Conn; died, November 28, 2022 in Bridgeview, IL. Brian Callahan was the devoted son of the late Margaret D. and John F. Callahan.  Beloved brother, uncle, and great uncle, Brian grew up in New Haven, graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1970, received a Bachelor's degree in history from Quinnipiac  College in 1974 and a Master's degree in history in 1975 from the University of Connecticut.  He is survived...

David Han passed away at the age of 81 in the morning on November 26, 2022.  A long time resident of the Hyde Park area of Chicago, David was born in China to the late Reverend Dr. Paul Han and Margaret Han on March 24, 1941. As a boy in Beijing, he was the inspiration for, and the protector of his little sister, Mary.  Arriving in the US as a teenager, he quickly learned English and went on to pursue advanced degrees in computer science and...