Obituaries

Chicago, IL (April 11, 2018) – Rev. Ronald C. Lewandowski, 80, passed away on April 6, 2018. He was most recently the Associate Pastor at St. Patrick Parish, Wadsworth, Ill. until his retirement in 2008.

Chicago, IL (March 8, 2018) – Rev. John F. Krebs, 86, passed away on his birthday, February 28, 2018. He was the Pastor Emeritus of St. Bede Church in Ingleside, Ill. Fr. Krebs was born in 1932 in Chicago. He attended St. Mary of the Lake School and Quigley Preparatory Seminary, both in Chicago.

Chicago, IL (March 2, 2018) – Rev. Robert J. Kash, 92, passed away on February 27, 2018. He was the Pastor Emeritus of St. Fabian Church in Bridgeview, Ill. Fr. Kash was born on September 16, 1925 in Chicago. He attended St. Bruno Catholic School in Chicago and Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago.

Chicago, IL (February 26, 2018) – Rev. Lawrence M. Duris died unexpectedly on February 19, 2018. He was 74 years old. Fr. Duris had ministered as pastor of St. Ailbe Church since 2009. Fr. Duris was born on March 7, 1943 in Chicago. He attended St. Anthony School in Cicero, Ill., St. Peter Catholic School in Skokie, Ill., and Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago.

Chicago, IL (February 22, 2018) – Rev. John J. Carolan passed away on February 15, 2018. He was 92. Fr. Carolan was pastor emeritus of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Parish in Oak Park and retired in 1995.

Chicago, IL (January 23, 2018) – Rev. Eugene F. Durkin, 94, died at St. Patrick Residence in Naperville, Ill., on January 19, 2018. Rev. Durkin was most recently the associate pastor of Holy Name Cathedral Parish in Chicago. He retired in 1993.

Chicago, IL (January 9, 2018) – Rev. Theodore C. Stone died at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Ill, on January 4, 2018. Rev. Stone was most recently the associate pastor of Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish, Park Ridge. He retired in 2002, but continued to serve the parish. He was 91 years old.

Chicago, IL (December 18, 2017) – Rev. Fred W. Tomzik died at Resurrection Hospital, Chicago, on December 12, 2017. Before retiring for health reasons, Rev. Tomzik was most recently pastor of St. Monica Church in Chicago. He was 59 years old.

Chicago, IL (December 13, 2017) – Rev. George J. Dyer died at Condell Hospital, Libertyville, on December 3, 2017. Rev. Dyer was the Pastor Emeritus of St. Patrick Church in Wadsworth. He served on the faculty of the University of St. Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary and was an editor and author for the theological journal, “Chicago Studies.” He celebrated his 90th birthday last month.

Chicago, IL (November 14, 2017) – Rev. L. Jerome Parrish, 62, died at his sister’s home on November 8, 2017. Rev. Parrish was on a medical leave from ministry and was the associate pastor of St. Denis Parish on St. Louis Avenue in Chicago. Rev. Parrish had been on a long-term medical leave since 2005 and he spent the last year of life with his sister, Addrene, on the south side of Chicago.