Richard Paul Hogan, lovingly known as Dick among all his friends and family, left us on October 29th, 2026. Dick was born on June 18, 1948, in Binghamton, NY, the seventh of 10 children of William and Marion (nee McKinney) Hogan.
Everyone that knew Dick would comment on his absolute kindness and big laugh. He was a hard worker, even as a young boy, doing a daily paper route where he would race home after dinner in hopes his mom would save some dinner from his older siblings. After high school, Dick headed to South Bend, IN where he attended Notre Dame, one of the great loves of his life. During his time there, he was a manager for the Notre Dame basketball team.
Dick moved to Chicago following his graduation and met Sheryl, his wife of 50 years, at the famous Butch McGuire’s. With her job as a flight attendant, they had many adventures traveling throughout the United States, Europe and South America. Some of his favorite memories though were closer to home, going to White Lake, Michigan every summer with his family and friends and also visiting Skaneateles, New York to see his siblings and nieces and nephews. He loved golfing, watching college sports and exploring Chicago with Sheryl.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, William Hogan, Robert Hogan, John Hogan, and Gerald Hogan.
Dick is survived by his wife Sheryl Hogan (nee Patke); cherished children, Catherine (Garrett) Mosher, Stephen (Brenda Beben) Hogan, and Colin (Francis Kelly) Hogan; dear granddaughter, Klaudia Hogan; loving siblings, Thomas (Kathleen) Hogan, Mary Theobald, Ellen (John) Gannon, Teresa (John) Long, and Anne (Ivan) Brown; two fond sisters-in-laws, Anne Jadick Hogan and Donna O’Brien Hogan; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends who will miss him dearly and forever remember his kind heart.
Dick was an active participant in the research program at Northwestern University’s Mesulam Institute for Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer's Disease. The Mesulam Center is a global leader in Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) research, with faculty and scientists working to improve diagnosis, identify risk factors, understand disease progression and develop innovative treatments. Upon his passing Dick donated his brain to the Institute to help them find a cure for this debilitating disease.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the PPA Education and Research Fund at Mesulam Institute for Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer's Disease. https://www.brain.northwestern.edu/about/giving.html
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5th, 2026, at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004, from 4:00 PM-8:00 PM. An additional Visitation will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2026, from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.
