Obituaries

Mar 5, 2022

Donald H. Raasch, Beloved husband of the late Patricia, nee Buchowicz; loving father of Diana (Andrew) Erskine, Wayne (Anna) and Tracy; dear grandfather of Dylan (Abigail) Erskine, Kristina Raasch, Conner Erskine and Brandon Raasch; great-grandfather of Elena and Alonzo; survived by his cousin Arnold (Carol) Mitchell and adored animal companions Sam and Zoey.  Lying in State, Saturday, from 10...

Mar 1, 2022

Mark F. Moore, age 60, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 1, 2022. Beloved son of Rita (the late Leon) Stahl and the late Daniel; loving father of Brandon and Natalie; dear brother of Mary, Daniel and the late Karen; cherished uncle of Sandra, John and Jacqueline; great uncle of William; nephew, cousin and friend to many. Funeral...

Feb 14, 2022

Steven J. Jancovic. Amazing husband to Sylvia; Loving father to Tyson, Melina and Marissa; Caring grandfather to Owen, Annie and Carlie; Proud sibling to Suzanne, Deborah and Jonathan; Dear friend to many. Visitation Sunday, February 20, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral Home. 6857 W. Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656.  Interment Private. For info. 773-774-3232

Feb 9, 2022

Barbara P. Rockwell, 93, loving wife of the late John and widow of the late Clifford Diederich; beloved mother of Thomas (Susan) Diederich and Rosanne (Ron) Balance; devoted sister of John (Violette) Gralak, Mary (Charles) Gralak-Frain, and the late Martin Gralak; cherished daughter of the late Marcel and the late Lillian Gralak; doting grandma of Robert and the late...

Feb 5, 2022

Franciska Pirog, 96, loving wife of 33 years of the late Czeslaw; cherished mother of Casimir Pirog, Chester Pirog, and Robert Pirog. Daugher of the late Stefan and Katarzyna (nee Buczek) Stolecki; beloved sister of the late Casimir, the late Jozef, the late Zofie, the late Gertrude, the late Leon, the late Anna, and Stefan; devoted aunt of many...

Jan 27, 2022

Eugene F. Jankowski, "Gene", WWII Army Veteran, age 97 of Chicago; beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Ziocchi) and Mary (nee Salach); loving dad of Jan (Steve) Murphy, Jean (Mike) Motta and Julie (Jim) Conroy; adoring and fun grandpa of Candace, Lauren, Sharon, Jennifer, Bill, Caitlin and Kevin; great-grandpa of Austin, Connor, Jack, Ryan, Charlie, Luke, Leyla, Ariana,...

Jan 25, 2022

Joanne Dorband-Platis, 79, loving wife of the late George Platis; cherished mother of Christopher (the late Barbara) Dorband and Patrick (Mitzi) Dorband; beloved grandma of Taylor, Kayla, Christopher, and Vanessa; beloved great-grandmother of Anthony; devoted sister of the late Eileen (Donald) Groh, Barbara (Dennis) Kampbell, Louella Ellerbee, and Bonnie (David) L'Argent; loving cousin of Diane Kern and aunt to...

Jan 22, 2022

Kathleen M. Brunke, age 79, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at North Woods Village, Mishawaka, IN. Kathy was born on February 28, 1942 in Chicago, to the late John and Eleanor (Jendraszewski) Matczynski.

On October 9, 1965, Kathy married Ernest Brunke, and had three children. Ernest preceded her in death on February 22, 2003. Kathy worked...

Jan 22, 2022

Edward C. Freisinger, age 81, proud US Army Veteran, life long resident of Norwood Park. Passed away January 22, 2022 from complications of cancer. Beloved son of the late John and Elvera Freisinger; loving brother of John; cherished friend of Ron and Erica; dear friend to many especially his Mopor Muscle Car Club family and loyal Dominick's grocery store...

Jan 16, 2022

Gerald 'Jerry' Halvey, Born May 22, 1941, at rest January 16, 2022; beloved brother of James (Kathleen), Mary (Conrad) Kuby and Thomas; cherished uncle of Laura DeVincentis, Matthew (Priscilla) Halvey, Kelly (Eric) Bjornson and Colleen (Chris) Gaca; great-uncle to many and adored by 'His Gang,' Anna, Aidan, Ben, Jane, Alex, Elise and Owen.  Visitation, Friday, from 4 to 8...

Jan 14, 2022

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Joseph Gleeson, born June 19, 1944, Asdee, Co. Kerry, at rest January 14, 2022, Chicago, IL; Beloved husband of the late Sally nee Vahey; loving father of Joe (Claudine and the late Debbie), Kevin (Debbie), Erin (Jason) Lach...

Jan 12, 2022

We mournfully announce the passing of Charles F. Kahles, Jr. "Bud", 79, of Chicago, Illinois, on January 12 th , 2022. Bud, born to Charles "Nick" Kahles and Marie Dragomir Kahles, took his first breath on April 2 nd , 1942. Bud was predeceased by his parents as well as sister, Carol Kahles Calafiore and her husband, Michael Calafiore; and...

Jan 6, 2022

Pacheco, Halina

Visitation Monday, 4-8 p.m. Funeral prayers, Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Avenue, Chicago. to Saint Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church for Mass of the Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m. Interment Saint Adalbert Cemetery.

Jan 4, 2022

Katherine (Kitty) Stailey, age 85, beloved wife of Richard (Dick) Stailey for 42 years and the late Daniel McFee; Sister in law of Dave (Laura) Stailey, Don Stailey, Adrian Collins, and the late Maureen and Bruce Stailey. Loving mother of Chrissy (Larry) Lang, Kathy (Tai) Matlin, and the late Michael McFee. Caring Stepmother of Sue (Jim) Johann, Terry Stailey,...

Dec 22, 2021

Ralph E. Giuliani, 70, loving son of the late Ralph Giuliani, the late Rosalie and the late Ausillo Barsi; beloved brother of Palmira (David) Zinkus; cherished uncle of Julia (Matt), David, and Angela (Luke); future great-uncle of "little peanut"; and devoted cousin of Eli and Eni.

Visitation, Thursday, December 30, 2021 from at Kolbus May Funeral Home,...

Dec 12, 2021

Leonila F. Soriano, 95, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021.

Visitation, Friday, December 17 at Kolbus-May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, IL from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Funeral Prayers, Saturday, December 18, at 11:30 a.m. from Kolbus-May Funeral Home to St. Monica Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 12...

Dec 9, 2021

Karen D. Brown, age 80. Beloved wife of 42 years to Dennis; loving mom of Michael (Debbie), Daniel, Charlene and the late David; cherished grandma of Thomas (Jessica), Matthew (Annie), Kyle (Kinga), Jessica and Erin; proud grandma of Alexander, Matilda, Hailey, William, Louie and Brooklyn; dear cousin of Nancy (James) Jacobek; will be missed by many nieces, nephews and...

Dec 3, 2021

Mary Eileen Joyce, nee Vahey; beloved wife of John J.; cherished mother of Sheila (Sam) Canzoneri, Sean (Julie) and Julie (Matt) Plovanich; loving Mimi of Colin and Camryn Joyce, Maggie and Kylie Plovanich and Ryan Canzoneri; dearest sister of Kathy (John) Kelly, Brenda (John) Landers, John (Rosario) Vahey and the late Sally (Joseph) Gleeson. Visitation, Tuesday, from 4 to...

Dec 2, 2021

Diana Weindorf, age 84. Beloved wife of the late Gerald; loving mom of Robert, Annette Riesing, Linda (John) Cussen, James, Jeanne (Randolph) Kolle; proud grandma of Will Nicholl, Jack Cussen, Courtney Nicholl, Kyle Cussen and Cassie Kolle; cherished great-grandma of Cecilia, Frances, and Alder; dear sister of Lorraine (George) Landelius; fond aunt of Ann, Paul and the late George...

Nov 20, 2021

Shirley Schultz, 95, loving wife of the late Leonard; cherished mother of Christine (Tom) Como, Karen (Steve) Callebert, Robert (Kristine) Schultz, Charles (Christine) Schultz, and John (Katrina) Schultz; beloved grandmother of Anthony (Laura) Como, Rebecca (Adrian) Canady, Sarah (Jared) Kleinbrook, Katherine (Eddie Burns) Callebert, Karl Schultz, Erik Schultz, Kurt Schultz, Anna Schultz, Ben Schultz, and Paul Schultz; devoted great-grandma...