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Rita A. Stahl

Rita A. Stahl

Aug 1, 2022

Stahl, Rita A., Beloved wife of the late Leon Stahl. Devoted mother of Mary Moore, Daniel Moore, the late Karen Avorywoskie and Mark Moore. Cherished grandmother of Sandra, John, Jackie, Brandon, Natalie, Steve, Nicole, Stephanie, Laura and Katie. Great grandmother of William. Dear sister of Marie Brasher and the late Father Albert Daube, Pat Nachowicz and Joe Daube C.P.D....

Henrietta Draus

Henrietta Draus

Jul 29, 2022

Henrietta Draus, 94, of Chicago, passed away July 29, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Matthew. Adoring mother of Nancy (Jim) Owczarski and Debbie (the late Eamon) McKenna. Cherished Nani of Jennifer (Joseph) Catanzaro, James (Michelle) Owczarski, Erin (Michael) Abraham, Nicole Owczarski and Megan (Nate) McCaherty. Treasured Great Nani of Leah, Reaghan, Emma, Anderson, Liam, Maddon, Charleigh and Graycn....

Julie Ann Bronski

Julie Ann Bronski

Jul 24, 2022

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Julie Ann Bronski, passed away July 24, 2022, age 53; beloved fiancée of Kevin Stenson; cherished daughter of the late Barbara and Arthur Bronski; dearest aunt and friend to many.  Julie is the founder of the Windy City Collectors Barbie Doll Club .  Memorial Visitation, Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 9 a.m....

Genowefa Spytek

Genowefa Spytek

Jul 21, 2022

Genowefa Spytek, age 92, of Wauconda, passed away July 21, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Tadeusz; Loving mother of Bob and Joe (Zofia) and the late Mieczyslaw; Cherished grandmother of Martin, Monika, Nicole, Kylie and Hailey; Dear sister of the late Julia (Alex) Urbanski, Jozef (Weronika) Gwozdz, Marianna (Ludwik) Nowak, Tadeusz (Marianna) Gwozdz and Leokadia (Leszek) Stefanski; Loving...

Charlotte "Chick" Riccardino

Charlotte "Chick" Riccardino

Jul 18, 2022

Riccardino, Charlotte "Chick", Loving wife of the late Frank. Beloved mother of Bob (Leslie) Riccardino, Pat (Rick) Sweezy, Cathy Herrick and Barb (Steve) Madey. Cherished grandmother of Eileen (Bill), Ryan (Aubree), Joe (Jenna), Sarah (Tim), Tim (Kristin), Caitlin (Steve), Shelby (Jeff) and Zack. Great Grandmother of Charlotte, Hailey, Mason, Brooke, Maggie, Everett, Jack and Hannah. Dear Sister of the...

C.L. "Bud" Humphries

C.L. "Bud" Humphries

Jul 12, 2022

C.L. "Bud" Humphries Jr., 85, loving husband of 63 years of Antoinette "Toni"; beloved father of Kimberlee (the late Lawrence) Zabilka, Jackie (Robert) Kuhnke, and Gregory (Yvette) Humphries; devoted grandpa of Alexander Kuhnke and Mitchell Kuhnke; "papa" of two special boys Adam Nowotnik and Anthony Nowotnik; brother of Sam Humphries, the late Walter Humphries, Diane Holder, and Charlie Humphries....

Norbert Theodore Bunish

Norbert Theodore Bunish

Jun 21, 2022

Dr. Norbert T. Bunish, 90, passed away on June 21, 2022. Loving husband of the late Mary Jo Bunish (nee Valentino) of 36 years; beloved father of Lisa (Jaime) Galvan; cherished grandpa of Kimberly Marie Galvan and Matthew James Galvan; devoted brother of the late Victor Bunish Jr. and the late Marion Bunish; precious son of the late Helen...

Elizabeth June Kummetz

Elizabeth June Kummetz

Jun 14, 2022

Elizabeth June "Topsy" Kummetz, nee Doonan, age 90, of Chicago passed away June 14 th , 2022. Loving wife of the late Ernest F. Kummetz for 62 years; dear mother of Martin J., Christopher E., the late Celeste E., and Keith D. "Dan" (Nicole); proud grandmother of Luca G.; fond sister of the late Keith (Virginia) Doonan; the late...

Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall

Jun 8, 2022

Thomas Edward Hall born August 12, 1949 passed away on June 08, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.  He is survived by his loving wife Diane their two (2) children Debbie (Audie) & Jim (Geny) and his nine (9) grandkids.

He will be sadly missed by his friends and three (3) brothers Joseph, Donald, John and their families.  Funeral...

Dolores Zaroski

Dolores Zaroski

Jun 7, 2022

Dolores F. Zaroski (nee Heckler), age 90, of Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  Beloved sister of Elaine Heckler; devoted mother of Glenn (Laura) Zaroski; loving grandmother of Diane (Steve) McGrath. Preceded in death by her parents Anton and Sophie Heckler.  Dolores was a member of St. Monica's Catholic parish in Chicago. Visitation Saturday, June 11, 2022...

Christopher M. Gaca, Jr.

Christopher M. Gaca, Jr.

Jun 4, 2022

Christopher M. Gaca, Jr., age 52, passed suddenly on June 4, 2022; beloved husband of Colleen, nee Kuby; adoring father of Anna, Aidan and Alex; cherished son of Christopher, Sr. (Judith) and the beloved late Ann; son-in-law of Mary and Conrad Kuby; loving brother of Debbie (Benny) Baltazar and Alicia (Matt) Urquhart; brother-in-law of Kelly (Eric) Bjornson; dearest uncle...

Kimm M. Blaney

Kimm M. Blaney

Jun 2, 2022

Blaney, Kimm M., Loving mother of Kacey Blaney. Devoted grandmother of Kaleah. Visitation Sunday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Monday, Prayers, 10:15 a.m. at Kolbus John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Avenue, Chicago to Saint Monica Church for Mass of the Christian Burial, 11:00 a.m. Interment Private. (773)774-3232.

Ann Marie Rodifer

Ann Marie Rodifer

May 24, 2022

Ann Marie Rodifer of Chicago, 80, passed away on May 24, 2022. Beloved mother of Brian, Johnny Jr., Stella, Raymond, the late Gary, Daniel and Cathy. Cherished grandmother of Crystal, Tina, Gino, Barbara, Jessie, Zachary and Tyler. Adored great-grandmother of ten great-grandchildren.

Ann was a life-long fan of The Cubs, she attended games in person, collected memoribilia...

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Holt

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Holt

May 23, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Holt, 97, passed away on May 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Arthur H. Holt, Adoring mother of Thomas (Diane), Timothy (Cathy) and Terrrance (Mary). Cherished grandmother to Nicole, Daniel (Colleen), Eric (Jena), Jennifer (James), Katherine (Michael) and Michael (Alison); dearest great-grandmother of Henry, Archer, Connor, Edward, Timothy, Preston, Evelyn and Cameron.

Betty...

Alana J. Rogers

Alana J. Rogers

May 17, 2022

Alana J. Rogers, 43, passed unexpectedly May 17, 2022. Alana was the loving mother of Vince Locallo and Amber Locallo; cherished daughter of Maureen (the late Alan) Rogers; devoted sister of Valary (Aaron) Steinberg and Linda (Rob) Srygler; loving aunt of Michigan Steinberg, Peter Steinberg, Kane Yates, and Kayla Yates; and beloved niece of John Breheny.

Alana,...

Sheila A. 'Da Saint' Taylor

Sheila A. 'Da Saint' Taylor

May 16, 2022

Sheila Taylor of Chicago, died on Mon., May 16, 2022. Cherished daughter of the late Arthur & Margaret (nee Holt). Treasured sister of Mary (Tom) McClaughry, Paul (Sandy), Roger (Gil), Joe (Linda), and the late Art (Elaine), Mike (Mariel), Barbara, Penny (Ed), Quin, Tim (Jean) and Terry. Loving and generous aunt to innumerable nieces and nephews (all of whom...

John T. Kelly

John T. Kelly

May 2, 2022

John T. Kelly, 71, loving son of the late Arnold and the late Betty; beloved brother of the late Roberta (Lester) Borucki and Roger (the late Jill) Kelly; and loving uncle of Ian Kelly, Nicky Borucki, John (Jen) Borucki, and Bob (Ryan) Borucki.

Services will be private, please donate to the charity of your choice in John's...

Howie Switalla

Howie Switalla

Apr 27, 2022

Howie Switalla, age 90; beloved husband of the late Lorraine; loving father 'Never said no' to Howard (Nanci), Kimm Blaney, Jane (Robert) Noto and the late Mark; dearest grandfather of Melissa, Michael, Kacey and Howard; great-grandfather of Layla, Joseph and Kaleah; fond brother of Raymond (the late Carol), James (the late Mary), Diane (the late John) Wegner...

Lorraine M. Joris

Lorraine M. Joris

Apr 24, 2022

Lorraine M. Joris, nee Kwiatkowski; loving wife of the late Roger R.; devoted mother of Renee (George) Tabet, Paulette (Jim), Claudine (Ron) Childers, Norma and the late Kathleen Joris; cherished grandmother of Aline, Elizabeth, George Tabet, Justine Fazan and Jarromy, Joseph Childers. Lying in State, Thursday, 10 a.m. until time of Mass, 11 a.m., at St. Eugene Church, 7958...

Robert L. Keenan

Robert L. Keenan

Apr 23, 2022

Robert L. Keenan, Born May 30, 1982, At rest April 23, 2022, age 39; beloved son of Helen and the late Lawrence; cherished brother of Katie.  Visitation, Monday, from 4 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Service, Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago.  Interment Private.  In lieu of flowers, a donation in Robert's name to...

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