Obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

Anna Figiel nee Kuryla, age 88, beloved wife of the late Leonard; loving mother of Jeffrey (Cathy) and the late Gregory; cherished grandmother of Michael (Meghan), Meagan, Timothy (Nicole), and Shelley (James); fond great-grandmother of Jack, Kate, Rosie, Jesse, and Izzy; dear sister of Josephine, Edmund, late Genevieve, late Jesse, late Frances, late Michael, and the late Louise. Memorial...

Sep 19, 2019

Schmuck, Christian J., 1stLt, U.S. Marine Corps. Cherished son of Ronald (Laura nee: Brown) Schmuck, Loving brother of Kala (Joshua) Dorshorst and Hannah Schmuck. Devoted uncle of Tyden, Trexen and Teklen. Dear grandson of Edith Schmuck and Lavonne Schmuck. Dear nephew of Maria Gray, Richard, Raymond, Robert Schmuck and the late Janet Jannotta Dietz. Fond cousin and friend of...

Sep 13, 2019

Eileen C. Pretzel, nee O'Donnell; age 104; beloved wife of the late John R. Pretzel, CPD; mother of Dawn (the late Vincent) Lucero and the late Joy (the late Dr. Marvin) Daves; dearest grandmother of Patrick Murphy, Kathleen (Dr. Benjamin) Broghammer and Timothy (Barbara) Murphy; great-grandmother of Claire, Benjamin, Christopher, Liam and Nora.  Family and Friends to meet, Tuesday,...

Sep 12, 2019

Raymond Siwek Retired LTC, age 72, U.S. Army National Guard, beloved husband of 47 years to Vicki (nee Mercati); loving dad of Jeff CPD (Lucy); proud pops of Vincent; brother of Gerald (Darlene); cherished uncle of Leonard and Ana Gongola; great uncle of Ava Gongola; retired Chicago Police Dept. Detective. Lying In State Tuesday, 9:00 am until time of...

Sep 10, 2019

Ada M. Fagiano, beloved wife of the late Carl. Loving mother of Richard (Darlene), Frank, Carol, Tom (Debbie), Paul (Cindy) and Joe Fagiano. Dear grandmother of nine. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation and Interment Private.

Sep 7, 2019

Rocca C. Caponigri, age 97, beloved wife of the late Vito Vincenzo Caponigri; loving mother of Donato (Hilda) Caponigri and Anna (Miguel Angel) Caponigri; cherished grandmother of Daniel Caponigri, Javier Caponigri, and Michael Caponigri; dear sister of Vita Parrilli and Margherita Cauco; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, September 9, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral...

Sep 6, 2019

Nicholas "Paul" Kennedy, age 70, U.S. Marine Veteran, passed away September 6, 2019 under the loving care of his family. His memorial visitation will be on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, IL 60656.

Inurnment to take place Tuesday, September 24,...

Sep 1, 2019

Hans S. Sesterhenn, age 87, of Chicago, passed away September 1, 2019.  Beloved husband of 52 years to Ute; Loving father of Stephen (Toddie) and Walter; Dear grandfather of Kadence.  Funeral Service and Interment Private. For info.  Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home Chicago,  773-774-3232

Aug 30, 2019

Joanne B. Ehrlich, 88, beloved sister of Raymond (Jeannette ) Ehrlich, the late Kathleen Ehrlich; loving aunt of Robert (Cheryl) Ehrlich, Karen Sathoff, Alice Zyks, and Linda Cronin; and beloved aunt to 12 grand-nieces and nephews and 16 great-grand nieces and nephews. Lying-in-state, Sat. September 7, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church...

Aug 23, 2019

Norma J. Wright nee Cotton, 85, beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick" Wright; loving mother of William (Denise) Wright, the late Stephen M. Wright, and Jean Ann (Dominic) Vanderploeg nee Wright; cherished grandmother of Gregory M. (Lorelei Anderson) Codina; dear sister of Robert Cotton, Carol Sheridan nee Cotton, the late Dean Cotton, Dale Cotton, the late Donna Barbier...

Aug 22, 2019

Pedro R. Orozco, 77, of Chicago.

Visitation Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Prayers service Thursday, August 29, 2019 9:30 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to Montrose Cemetery for interment.

Aug 14, 2019

Arthur Eugene LeBlanc, 62, of Chicago, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

He was born the son of Robert and Chloe LeBlanc on May 10, 1957, in Chicago, IL.

Arthur is survived by his brother Raymond LeBlanc and sister Victoria.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents; and brothers...

Aug 6, 2019

Uscian, Lauretta, Age 91. Beloved mother of Paula (Joseph Johnson II), Daniel and John Michael Uscian (Paulette Struckman). Dedicated teacher of 25 years at St. Eugene School. Loved to travel, garden, take walks in nature, and view wildlife. Will be missed by many past students and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. Visitation Wednesday from...

Aug 5, 2019

Caroline Cassettari, age 101, beloved wife of the late Henry Cassettari; loving mother of James Cassettari, Ronald (Susan) Cassettari, and Dennis (Debbie) Cassettari; cherished grandmother of Dan Cassettari, Steven Cassettari, and Mitchell Cassettari. Lying-in-State, Tuesday, August 13, from 10 am until time of Mass 11 am at St Monica Church, 5136 N. Nottingham Chicago. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Jul 30, 2019

Lynn A. Cuitler, age 63, beloved daughter of the late Herman Cutler, Syril Cutler and step-daughter of Joe Roucka; loving sister of the late Sharon Boyd and the late Alan Sherman; devoted aunt to the late Darin Sherman; cherished friend to many. Lynn dedicated her life in a hospitality and hotel industry for over 40 years. She will be...

Jul 23, 2019

Geoffrey Scott Summers died in Chicago on July 23, 2019.  He was just thirty-three years old.

Born in Rockford and raised in Oak Park, he was a proud graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

His day job was as a paralegal.  But if ever there was a man for all seasons, it was...

Jul 19, 2019

Anna-Maria Mattis, age 35, beloved mother of Isaiah and Jasaih; loving daughter of Gwena and the late Ronald Mattis; cherished sister of Laura (Theodore) Papadakis, Raymond Knutsen, Michael Knutsen, and the late Emil Williams; dear niece of Irene (the late Robert) Lipinski, Beverly Maricci, Ken Williams, and Gilbert Williams; dear aunt to nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 am until...

Jul 13, 2019

Jadwiga Pokrywiecki, age 81 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mom of Elizabeth (Frank) Kenar, Stan (Anna) and Helen (Tom) Petritis; cherished Babcia of Jamie, Jackie, Kathi, David, Ryan, and Eddy; proud Pra Babcia of Elliot, Alexa, Vincenzo and Charlotte; dear sister of Genevieve (the late Walter) Walski. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews....

Jul 8, 2019

Fr. John C. Hergenrother, Born March 28, 1940; Ordained April 26, 1966

The Reverend John C. Hergenrother, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, died the evening of July 8, 2019 at the age of 79.

Father Hergenrother was Pastor Emeritus of St. Louise de Marillac Church in La Grange Park. His devoted pastoral...

Jun 7, 2019

Einar R. Gulbransen, Jr., age 92, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Hoppe) Gulbransen; loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather; cherished brother and uncle to many.