Funeral to be held Wed. for Bears owner Virginia McCaskey

Paying their respects: Bears matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey laid to rest
The Chicago Bears laid their matriarch to rest on a snowy Wednesday morning in the northwest suburbs. Hundreds of friends and family, including fellow NFL owners and many former Bears players,
Bears, NFL bid farewell to matriarch Virginia McCaskey at funeral Mass
The Chargers’ Dean Spanos, the Giants’ John Mara, the Chiefs’ Clark Hunt, the Bengals’ Mike Brown and the Cardinals’ Michael Bidwill were among the NFL owners who made the trip to Mount Prospect. Packers president Mark Murphy drove in. Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts was there, too, as was Cook County Board president Toni Preckwinkle.
Sports figures, Bears past and present attend Virginia McCaskey's funeral in Chicago suburb
Chicago Bears greats from past and present attended the funeral service Wednesday for longtime owner Virginia McCaskey. NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports. Longtime Bears matriarch, Virginia McCaskey, was laid to rest Wednesday. Her funeral was held at St. Emily Catholic Church in Mount Prospect, followed by a private entombment.
Photos: Remembering Virginia McCaskey, the Chicago Bears owner and daughter of team founder George Halas
Virginia McCaskey, the Chicago Bears owner and daughter of team founder George Halas, died on Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 102.
Virginia McCaskey funeral: Family, friends gather to honor late Bears owner
Family and friends of Virginia Halas McCaskey will come together Wednesday morning to honor the late Bears owner.
Chicago Bears mourn Virginia McCaskey today at private service
The Chicago Bears lost their Matriarch, Virginia McCaskey last week. Wednesday morning the Bears family came together to mourn her passing. Private services were held this morning at Emily Catholic Church in Mount Prospect.
Mark Murphy, Roger Goodell attend funeral for Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey
Members of the NFL community gathered to say a final goodbye to longtime Chicago Bears matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died last week at 102 years old.
Funeral service held for Virginia McCaskey
A private funeral service will be held for Virginia Halas McCaskey, the 102-year-old owner of the Chicago Bears, after a ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Remembering Virginia Halas McCaskey
As a toddler, Virginia McCaskey accompanied her father on the 1925 barnstorming tour after the team signed superstar halfback Red Grange, a Wheaton High School alum. In 1932, she attended the ...
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Dan McGrath: Virginia McCaskey was a mom-and-pop sports owner — for better and for worse
Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The McCaskey family’s statement on matriarch Virginia’s passing said she “based every business decision on what was best for Bears ...
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Photos: Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies at age 102
(Ed Feeny/Chicago Tribune photo) Chicago Bears fans Rosellen Scalzitti, from left, Jackie Olsen, 12, Charlie Olsen, 14, and Susan Olsen work on the sign order for Virginia McCaskey’s 100th ...
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Virginia McCaskey was the grand lady of the NFL who ran a franchise that struggled at football
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey speaks during a ceremony for the unveiling of statues of Hall of Famers Walter Payton and George Halas outside Soldier Field, Sept. 3, 2019. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times ...
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Charles Peanut Tillman, Connie Payton reflect on loss of Virginia McCaskey
Former Bears Pro Bowl cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman and Connie Payton, Walter Payton's wife, reflect on the passing of ...
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Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dead at 102
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey died on Thursday at the age of 102, the team announced. McCaskey served as the owner of the Bears since Oct. 31, 1983, with the passing of her father and team ...