Find A Grave - Evergreen Park

Bilandic, Michael Anthony b. February 13, 1923 d. January 15, 2002
Chicago Mayor. He served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois from 1976 to 1980. He served on the Illinois State Supreme Court from 1990 to 2000, becoming Chief Justice in 1994.
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cholak, Edward 'Moose' b. March 17, 1930 d. October 31, 2002
Professional Wrestler. Nicknamed "Moose" for his 450 pound frame, he stood 6 feet 4 inches tall, a popular wrestler in the mid-west. He started wrestling in the early 1950s, with opponents such as stars Buddy Rogers, Angelo Poffo, Bobo Brazil, Dick the Bruiser, and The Crusher. After retiring from wrestling in the early 1980s, he went to work for the city of Chicago, Illinois as an engineer. (Bio by: Michael Hollings)
Cause of death: Stroke and pneumonia
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Gaedel, Edward C. b. June 8, 1925 d. June 18, 1961
Midget Baseball Player. He was 3' 7", and weighed about 65 pounds. His only time at bat was when he was 26 years old. He was the St Louis Brown's first batter in the second game of an August 19,1951 doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Gaedel walked in four pitches, was pinch-run for, and that was the end of his career. (The Detroit pitcher was Bob Cain.)
Cause of death: Heart Attack (after a beating/mugging)
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section G, gravestone number: X-363B
Jordan, Mary Ann d. July 14, 1966
One of the 8 nurses murdered by Richard Speck on July 14, 1966. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Cause of death: Murdered
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Kelly, Edward Austin b. April 3, 1892 d. August 30, 1969
US Congressman. During World War I he served as a Sergeant in Battery D of the 332nd Field Artillery, AEF. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Illinois's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1931 to 1943, and 1945 to 1947.
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Linehan, Neil Joseph b. September 23, 1895 d. August 23, 1967
US Congressman. He served in the United States Army during World War I in the 340th Infantry Regiment, 85th Division, AEF. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Illinois's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1949 to 1951.
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Matusek, Patricia Ann b. 1945 d. July 14, 1966
Murder Victim. One of the 8 Chicago nurses murdered by Richard Speck on July 13-14, 1966. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Cause of death: Murdered
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
McKeough, Raymond Stephen b. April 29, 1888 d. December 16, 1979
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Illinois' 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1935 to 1943.
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Moriarty, George Joseph b. July 7, 1884 d. April 8, 1964
Major League Baseball Player, Manager, Umpire. During his Major League career (1903 to 1916) he played third base for the Chicago Cubs, New York Highlanders, Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox. In eight consecutive seasons he stole 20 or more bases and he had a total of 248 career stolen bases; including stealing home eleven times. After his ball playing career, he was an American League umpire from 1917 to 1940 except for the years of 1927 to 1928 when he was the manager of the Detroit...[Read More] (Bio by: DXA)
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section B, Block 28, Lot 4
Piccolo, Brian (Louis Brian) b. October 31, 1943 d. June 16, 1970
Professional Football Player. Famously not picked in the NFL draft after 20 rounds, "Pic", as he was often called, went on to make a career in the National Football League as a running back for the Chicago Bears, despite his small size and slow speed. What he lacked in the usual qualities of a football player he made up in determination and hard work. A letterman in a Fort Lauderdale, Florida High School, he attended Wake Forest University. During his senior year, 1964, he led the nation...[Read More] (Bio by: Julie Karen Hancock (Cooper) Jackson)
Cause of death: Embryonal Cell Carcinoma
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Schalk, Ray b. August 12, 1892 d. May 19, 1970
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Harvel, Illinois, he was a Major League catcher and was among the first players to consistently catch 100 games per season. Chicago White Sox (1912-28), New York Giants in 1929. A defensive star, he led the league in fielding percentage eight times, putouts nine times, retiring with Major League records for games caught, putouts and double plays. He was also one of the swiftest catchers in history, stealing 30 bases in 1916 and 24 in 1814. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Oakland Section, Lot 124, Part 1, Grave 5
Walter (Jacobs), Little (Marion Walter) b. May 1, 1930 d. February 15, 1968
Blues Musician. Born Marion Walter Jacobs, he is given credit for changing the sound of the blues by amplifying the harmonica to achieve the moaning, echoing hornlike sounds that are common in today's blues. He was also a proficient guitarist. He moved to Chicago in the early 1950s to become a session player for Chess Records, appearing on recordings of the labels top artist. This earned him an invitation to join the Muddy Waters band giving him the exposure needed to start his own recording...[Read More] (Bio by: Jim Adams)
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section SW, Block 28, Lot 5, Grave 5 (near the fence that borders Pulaski Rd.).

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