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Joseph P. Mcneela

Joseph P. Mcneela

Sep 9, 2020

McNeela, Joseph P., Loving son of Bryan (Sabina nee: Ruane) McNeela. Cherished brother of the late; Bernard (Lou), Bill (Jackie) & (Carmen), Martin, Donald McNeela and Mary Gilligan. Fond brother in law of JoAnn McNeela, Joan McNeela and Tom Gilligan. Fond uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Joe's family is forever grateful to the many devoted...

James Clark

James Clark

Sep 8, 2020

James C. Clark, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

James "Jim" was the cherished son of the late Emmett Clark and the late Lois Clark, dear brother of the late Shirley Smart, Maureen Merritt, Barbara (Wesley) Samuels, and loving uncle of Michael Smart Sr., David Smart, Edward Merritt, Roger...

Joseph E. Darby

Joseph E. Darby

Sep 6, 2020

Joseph E. Darby, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. Joe was born in Chicago on June 26, 1929, and was preceded in death by his loving wife Elaine, who passed in 2016.

Joe and Elaine ran a very successful sailboat dealership in Chicago for over 30 years, and Joe remained an avid sailor his...

Elizabeth Malek

Elizabeth Malek

Sep 6, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Malek, 92, loving aunt to Jeff Malek, Holly (Henry) Oszakiewski, Tom Malek, the late Missy (Tom) Gulczynski, John Madey, and Steve (Barbara) Madey; great-aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Betty was a retiree from Illinois Bell, a proud parish member of Immaculate Conception, and was involved in the lay ministry as well as volunteering...

Stanley W. Lyskanowski

Stanley W. Lyskanowski

Aug 23, 2020

Stanley W. Lyskanowski, 95, of Chicago, IL, born in Warsaw, Poland, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, met his Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife Josephine of 58 years; children Lidia and Arthur; grandchildren Sofia Katrina and Adam; nephews, nieces, and cousins in Poland.

A survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp and...

Michael L. Reszke

Michael L. Reszke

Aug 22, 2020

Michael L. Reszke, 68, beloved husband of Marta Jensen; cherished step-father of Robert (Dana Jepson) Adams and Joseph (Macaire) Adams; loving grandfather of Isabelle; devoted brother of Bob (Sally) Reszke and Paul Reszke; cherished nephew of Lenore Murphy and the late Margie Murphy; dear son of the late Harold and the late Mary Lou; and uncle and grand-uncle to...

Edmund G. Gorski

Edmund G. Gorski

Aug 20, 2020

Gorski, Edmund G., Loving husband of the late Jeanne. Devoted brother of the late Mary Ann Neubauer (August Wojtas), Cherished brother in law of Nancy (the late Robert E.) Kirsh. Beloved uncle of Noreen (Tim) Viscioni and Robert D. Kirsh. Great uncle of Evan and Melanie Viscioni. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Interment Private....

Antoinette D. Fabianski

Antoinette D. Fabianski

Jul 31, 2020

Antoinette D. Fabianski, 95, loving wife for 73 years of Frank; beloved mother of Frank (Carol); Paulette (Edward) Stith, Janet (Dan) Bryan, the late Carol (John) McDonald, and Michael (Dale); cherished sister of Marie (the late Jack) Marinelli and Richard (Kathy) DiPietro; precious mother-in-law of Mary Fabianski; devoted grandmother to Frank, Joseph, Jamie, Michael, Andrew, Julie, Brian, Kevin, Daniel,...

Ilse Anton "Antonopoulos"

Ilse Anton "Antonopoulos"

Jul 27, 2020

Anton "Antonopoulos", Ilse, Loving wife of Tom Anton. Beloved sister of the late Ericka, Ellie and Herta. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Service, Saturday 5:00 p.m. at Kolbus- May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Private.

Gloria Podkowa

Gloria Podkowa

Jul 27, 2020

Gloria Podkowa, 86, beloved wife of the late Daniel; loving mother of Daniel Joseph (Krystyna) Podkowa Esq. and Robert Stanley (Doris) Podkowa C.P.D.; caring grandmother of Evelina and Gregory; devoted step-grandmother of Joseph and Victor (Emily) Suezo; cherished sister to Leroy Sokolski and Ronald Sokolski; and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Funeral prayers Friday, July...

Martha Presperin

Martha Presperin

Jul 26, 2020

Martha Presperin, 100, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 26, 2020. She was born on November 5, 1919 in Zilina, Slovakia.

She was the beloved wife of the late Steven Presperin for 54 years. Youngest sister of the late Thomas, Hannah, Mary, Joseph, and Vinni. She was a beloved cousin and friend to many. She...

Steve M. Gorski

Steve M. Gorski

Jul 20, 2020

Steve M. Gorski born May 24, 1958 passed away July 20, 2020. Beloved husband of Bruce Ladin; dearest brother of Stanley (Jennie); dear uncle of Bob (Kathy); great-uncle to Asher.  Funeral services were held private.

Mark R. Shea

Mark R. Shea

Jul 18, 2020

Mark R. Shea 1949 - 2020

John Kahr

John Kahr

Jul 15, 2020

John Kahr, 89, husband to the late Marie, loving father of Chris Kahr; beloved brother to the late Herman Kahar and the late Susan Johnson; cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. Lying in State, Monday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass, 10:00 a.m., at St. Robert Bellarmine Church 4646 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Entombment St. Adalbert Cemetery. For...

Robert L. Panzke

Robert L. Panzke

Jul 13, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lewis Panzke, born September 24, 1950, at rest July 13, 2020, age 69; beloved husband of Brenda Kujawski-Panzke; loving father of Velvet, Carrie, Carla, Erica, and Bubba; cherished grandfather of Lauren, Olivia, Chandler, Jacob, John, Emily, Olivia, Samantha, Malory and Brian Jr.; dear son of the late Raymond W. and Virginia H. Panzke; dearest brother of Thomas...

Joseph Stanley Kosowski

Joseph Stanley Kosowski

Jul 7, 2020

Joseph Stanley Kosowski age 73, beloved son of the late Stanley and Dorothy; loving brother of Michael; fond cousin of the late Mary Lee Kosowski. Lying in state Thursday, July 16, 2020 10:30 A.M. until time of Mass 11 A.M. at All Saints Cathedral 9201 West Higgins Road, Chicago IL 60631. Interment All Saints Cathedral Parish Cemetery.

Joyce Brammer

Joyce Brammer

Jul 3, 2020

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Joyce Brammer, age 87; beloved wife of the late Theodore "Toby"; loving mother of Donna, Pam and Sherry (John) Speciale; cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Ronnie) Payton, Rebecca (Anthony) Robinson and Casandra Brammer (Alex) Alvarez; great-grandmother of Nicholas and Andrew Payton, Jonathan Clements, Abby and Tyler Robinson, Gabriel and Chloe Marin, Angel and...

Elaine H. Mathis

Elaine H. Mathis

Jul 3, 2020

Elaine H. Mathis, nee Heuel; beloved wife of the late Robert M.; loving mother of Karen (John) Wisinski, Nancy (the late Patrick) McCoy and the late Richard D.; dear grandmother of Tracy Berman, Christine (Brian) Borgersen and the late John McCoy; great-grandmother of Nicole and Allison McCoy and Gianna and Alexis Berman; great-great grandmother of Tegan.  Visitation, Tuesday from...

Kathleen Breheny

Kathleen Breheny

Jun 28, 2020

Kathleen Breheny, 70, of Chicago, passed away peacefully June 28, 2020. She is the beloved wife of John; the cherished daughter of the late Eileen and late John Shea; and loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home...

Robert P. Kasper

Robert P. Kasper

Jun 28, 2020

Robert P. Kasper, 85, beloved husband of the late Johanna; cherished brother of Edward, Rose Marie, and Barbara Jean; and loving uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews. Robert is preceded in death by his parents and 12 brothers and sisters.

Visitation Thursday July 2, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kolbus – John...

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