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Kevin Callihan Obituary

Callihan, Kevin G. age 45, beloved husband of Catherine (nee Brennan), proud father of Sean and Matthew Callihan, caring brother of Scotty (Caroline) Callihan, dear son of John and Peggy Sue Callihan, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 9:30 a.m., from the Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477, to St. George Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment in Good Shepherd Cemetery. Visitation Monday, September 25, 2006, from 4 to 8 p.m. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfunerals.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 24, 2006.

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Charlie Crocker (Slackah)

September 18, 2024

Kevin, you were, and shall remain in our hearts. Thank you for being who you.

Charles Crocker

September 18, 2021

Not a day goes by in my online gaming endeavors that I don't think of Kevin. His influence and impact on me and indeed all those he engaged endures.

He is still missed.

Bartosz Wolbinski

October 13, 2006

My deepest condolences to the family. He will be missed...

Pauline Baganoff

October 7, 2006

I am saddened by your loss. I
remember many fun times my family,
Mark, Lisa and Freddy had playing
with Kevin and Scotty. Also, I
remember how much he was loved
by Peg and John. They spent many holidays with us.

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Vitek (Chibi) US Navy

October 6, 2006

I am very sorry for your loss. He was a great man. He will be missed greatly and remembered always.

W. Dan

September 29, 2006

My deepest condolences to the family. Kevin is one of most mature, cool-headed and nice person I ever met online. He will be missed by all of us.

DukeChiken

Allan Lamers

September 28, 2006

I am very sorry for your loss Kevin was a great guy.

Marie and Robert Balske

September 27, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you constantly. May God be with you and help you during this trying time. With great affection and love, Marie and Robert.

Stacie Balske Follis

September 27, 2006

Dear John, Peggy and Scotty,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this your period of grief. I have many fond memories of Kevin. From our young years at Robin Wood - Creve Coeur, Kevin, I and “little baby” Scotty entertaining ourselves while the parents played card games and had a good time. Then from the teenage years when your family returned to St. Louis and we attended Ladue Horton Watkins High School. Kevin was a very good friend through the high school years. He was my other brother - one that I was proud and pleased to be associated with.
Just to let you know that Kevin Callihan and Scotty Callihan have been brought up in conversations (always good) due to the fact that both of my boys play Ice Hockey for Jesuit. The famous story of all that smelly hockey gear will never be forgotten and watching them play ice hockey.


Cathy, Sean and Matthew,
I am sorry that I have never meet you all - Kevin was a great friend to have and will be missed by many people that have been close to him in the past. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

God Bless,
Stacie Balske Follis

Steven Miller

September 26, 2006

Dear Cathy, Sean and Matthew,
I am sorry for your loss.Kevin was a good friend to many of us on the internet.He seemed like an honest caring person who was the voice of reason when it came to his buddies on the net.He always seemed to no when to step in or stay out.That is something that will be missed greatly.We all have lost a good friend and one of the best gamers.I will always have good memories of Kevin (AKA )Inspector God Bless you Man.

Darren thorne

September 26, 2006

Im so sorry for the loss, Kevin was a good friend and will be missed, he always had a way of putting a smile on my face and will never be far from my thoughts.

God bless

Nicholas Kovac

September 26, 2006

I cant exprpss my sympathy for his family he was a good man and a good friend

Shane Winstead

September 25, 2006

A loss for words as I have lost a dear friend. I have bein gaming with Kevin for a few years. He was the only that could keep me in line most of the time. know I will see my friend again at the gates of heaven!

R.I.P my freind Kevin

Rob H.

September 25, 2006

I have known your husband in the gaming community with which I play (Chiken Confederation)for a few years, more than a few now that I think about it. I am glad I knew Kevin. He never had a hard work or a bad comment.
In your time of pain, celebrate the man he was-he loved you all with every fibre of his being and often spoke of all of you.
I am proud to have known him and grateful to have considered him a friend, even though I never actuallly met him.

May the love he held for you carry you through this time.

God Bless.

DysedChiken

ROBERT HALL

September 25, 2006

with deepest sympathy for the hall family.

charlene walker

September 25, 2006

you have my most sincere sympathy in your loss.

Joseph LaJoy Jr.

September 25, 2006

I Am very sorry for you loss Although I never got the chance to meet Kevin. I know through Gaming with him over the years he was a great Guy, and a good friend. Kevin will always be in our hearts.

Charles Crocker

September 25, 2006

I am deeply saddened by your loss. Kevin was the warmest and most gracious of personalities I have ever had the occasion to be aquainted with in the online gaming community. His depth and charm were only equaled by his wit and humor.

He will be sorely missed.

God Bless

william reynolds

September 25, 2006

dear cathy,my deepest sympathy on your loss....bill reynolds

Martin Carson

September 25, 2006

This came as a great blow to me. Kevin was a great man and will be missed by many people. Everyone he met he touched their heart in a good way. I hope you are coping well with the loss of such a wonderful person.

Steve Croxall

September 25, 2006

I was deeply saddened when i heard of the loss of Kevin.
While many of us only knew him through the online internet gaming community his personality shone through and made him friends across the world, he will be greatly missed.

God bless Kevin and his loved ones

Richard Kohler

September 24, 2006

Kevin was one of the finest people Ive ever had the privilege of knowing over the years, my deepest condolences go to his family during these hard times.
I'll miss him. Goodbye buddy.

Pat Kobel

September 24, 2006

Dear Cathy, Sean and Matthew,

When I think of Kevin I think of how proud he was of being your husband and father. When he called for Cathy at work he always said her full name, Cathy Callihan, even though there are only 8 people at this office and only 1 Cathy. I always felt that it was because he was so proud that you were his wife and carried his name. What a wonderful man!

Jay Hopper

September 24, 2006

I am truly sorry for your loss. Although I didn't have the pleasure of meeting him in person, I know he was a great person. He truly will be missed.

Tyler Creek

September 24, 2006

Cathy, Sean and Matthew,

My condolences to you all. Kevin and I spent many hours together online and I was fortunate enough to call him friend. When I visited Chicago last year, the highlight of my trip was when Kevin drove up and spent a few hours visiting with me. I will cherish the memory of the brief time we had together.

On behalf of all of us who were blessed with his friendship in our gaming community, we offer our prayers and deepest sympathy.

Peggy Castro

September 24, 2006

Dear Cathy, Sean and Matthew,

Words cannot express the sorrow we are feeling for all of you. Please know that we will keep your whole family in our prayers. We will always be available if there is anything that any of you need.

The Castro Family

Jason stacey

September 24, 2006

Im am sry to hear of your lose, i only know kivin from playing bf2 in hel & the chiken chonfederation. He will be missed by us greatly.

SpringChiken/[HEL]SPRING

James Winstead

September 24, 2006

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your husband, father, brother and friend. He will be missed in the gaming community and beyond. I've been playing with Kevin since 2000, he was a great person and I will truly miss him. If there is anything I can do for your family please feel free to let me know.

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