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James J. Koral

James J. Koral

Jan 22, 2019

James J. Koral, age 65, beloved son of Gladys and the late Walter; husband to the late Bridget; forever soulmate of Dr. Robyn Barbiers; cherished brother of Gary (Donna) and Chris; dear godfather and uncle to many; will be missed by his beloved Eggo and many furry friends who left paw prints on his heart as well as neighbors/dog...

Helen J. Garon

Helen J. Garon

Jan 7, 2019

Age 95, Visitation Tuesday from 4-8 pm.  Prayers Wednesday 9:15 am to St. Robert Bellarmine Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am.  Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzhiemers Association.

Dorothy L Schrot

Dorothy L Schrot

Jan 4, 2019

Dorothy L Schrot nee Lorvig, age 95, beloved wife of the late Fred Schrot; loving mother of Karen (Okie) DeVilbiss and the late Paul Schrot; cherished grandmother of Kristen Anton and John Anton; dear daughter of the late Albert and Marie Lorvig. Memorial gathering Saturday, February 9, 2 - 4 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W....

Raoul G. Adwan

Raoul G. Adwan

Jan 3, 2019

Raoul Glen Adwan, Born May 14, 1942, At Rest January 3, 2019, age 76.  Visitation will be held, Friday, January 11, 2019 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago and Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 10 a.m.  Interment will follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery. ...

Dorothy A. Alexovich

Dorothy A. Alexovich

Dec 27, 2018

Dorothy A. Alexovich, age 102, passed away Dec. 27, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas; loving mother of Robert (Judy), David (Joanne) and the late Mary (Joseph) Warchol; cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Luis) Espinosa, Jason (Kristen), Aaron (Ami Goff), Holly (Michael ) Ruge, Ariel, Molly (Derrick) Hubert, Kelly (Alex) Jameson and Kerry (Jake) Walley; fond great-grandmother of Petra,...

Gregory A. Lach

Gregory A. Lach

Dec 24, 2018

Gregory A. Lach, Age 49, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Chicago, passed away December 24, 2018.  Beloved father of Tyler and Matthew; Loving son of Richard(Teresa) and Carole(John)Cifone.  Memorial Visitation Sunday, February 10, from 3:00 p.m. to the Time of Memorial Service 7:00 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago.  Interment Private.  For info....

Young Bin Im

Young Bin Im

Dec 24, 2018

Young Bin Im, age 70, beloved husband and father. Visitation Wednesday, December 26, from 6 pm until time of service 7 pm; Funeral service Thursday, December 27, 10:30 am at One in Christ Episcopal Church, 307 W. Hintz Rd., Prospect Hts. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery.

Hyun Kim

Hyun Kim

Dec 18, 2018

Hyun Kim, age 94, beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Visitation Thursday, December 20, from 7 pm until time of service 8 pm; Mass of Christian Burial Friday, Decemeber 21, 10:30 am at St. Andrew Kim Parish, 1275 Arlington Hts Road, Itasca. Interment St. Michael the Archangel. For more information please call 773-774-3232.

Barbara G. Oros

Barbara G. Oros

Dec 14, 2018

Barbara G. Oros, beloved wife and mother. She will be missed by many family and friends. Memorial gathering Thursday, Decemebr 20, from 3 to 8 pm at Kolbus John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more information [please call 773-774-3232.

Janina Serowski

Janina Serowski

Dec 12, 2018

Serowski, Janina, beloved wife of the late Boleslaw. Devoted mother of Andrew (Orysia), Thaddeus (Eva) Serowski and Wanda (Ladislaus) Alfaro. Cherished grandmother of Daniel, Christopher, Joseph, John, Monica and Liana and great grandmother of Anecia, Kalyssa, Bradley and Jayla.  Dear sister of Wladyslaw Pyzinska. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Monday 9:00 a.m. at Kolbus- John V....

Cheryl Lee Bierie

Cheryl Lee Bierie

Dec 12, 2018

Bierie, Cheryl Lee, Treasured daughter of John (the late Mildred) Greco. Loving wife of Robert. Devoted mother of Kirsten (Justin Kohler) Markham. Cherished grandmother of Emily Anne Markham, Evan James Markham and Nathaniel Kohler. Loving sister of Renee (Terry) Plata. Fond aunt of Bill and Christopher Bierie. Visitation Monday 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service, Monday evening at 6:30p.m. At Kolbus-...

Mary H. Bendig

Mary H. Bendig

Dec 10, 2018

Bendig, Mary H. (nee Steen), 84, of Chicago and, later, Niles. Beloved, dedicated wife of 57 years to the late Raymond J.; loving mother of Brian (Ruth), Raymond G. (Colleen), Alice (Robert Yedinak), and Marie (Carl Hays); proud grandmother of Cullan, Charlotte, Brigid, Christopher, Rory, Joseph, and Caroline; cherished daughter of the late John and the late Brigid (nee...

Leah Rae Kelly

Leah Rae Kelly

Dec 10, 2018

Leah Rae Kelly, nee Shaner, age 84 of Chicago, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 10, 2018.  Beloved wife of H. Raymond; Loving mother of Colleen (James) Asa and Shaun (Jeanne); Cherished grandmother of Thomas and Daniel.  Funeral Service Saturday, December 15, 10:00 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago.  Interment...

Betty A. Nicosia

Betty A. Nicosia

Dec 7, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" Nicosia, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Joseph and the late John; dear grandmother of Dominick and Jennifer Nicosia; dear sister of John (the late Barbara) Rose; fond aunt of many.  Visitation, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. until time of Service 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. ...

Ptack P. Dorothy

Ptack P. Dorothy

Dec 7, 2018

Ptack, Dorothy P. nee: Gallina. Loving wife of the late James. Cherished mother of Judy (Gregg) Mangialardi. Devoted grandmother of Michael (Katelyn) and Alison Mangialardi. Fond sister and aunt of many. Visitation Monday, 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Monica Church, 5136 N. Nottingham Ave., Chicago. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Rainbow...

Loraine B. Barczuk

Loraine B. Barczuk

Dec 2, 2018

Loraine Barczuk, age 90, beloved wife of the late Edwin Barczuk; loving daughter of the late Alex and Stella Betley; cherished sister of Al Betley, Darlene Magic, the late Martin Betley, the late Jeanette Oszakewski, the late Adeline Schreiber, the late Dolores Betley, the late Patricia Morris and the late Ronald Betley; dear aunt and great-aunt to many. She...

Kevin J. Geraghty

Kevin J. Geraghty

Nov 27, 2018

Kevin J. Garaghty, age 54, beloved husband of the late Anne Gerathty; loving father of Kevin Jacob Geraghty; cherished brother of Laura Geraghty, Sean Geraghty, Brian Geraghty and Tracy Geraghty; dear son of the late Kevin Patrick and Carol Geraghty; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by many family and friends. Memorial visitation Thursday,...

Carmen Leiva

Carmen Leiva

Nov 27, 2018

Leiva, Carmen, of Spain. Devoted mother of Elena (Bruce) Carlson. Cherished grandmother of Mary-Elizabeth Carlson (John) Castellanos. Dear great-grandmother of Johnathon. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lying in state, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. until time of service, 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist- Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 E. Dempster, DesPlaines. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. 773-774-3232

Isabell M. Wilson

Isabell M. Wilson

Nov 4, 2018

Isabell Wilson, age 100. Cherished friend and will be missed by all who knew her at Central Baptist Village. Please omitt flowers donations can be made to, Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation  5310 N. Harlem Ave. Suite 210, Chicago, IL 60646. or go to https://garridostrayrescue.org

Vivian C. Troxell

Vivian C. Troxell

Oct 28, 2018

Vivian C. Troxell (nee Bloechl) age 92, of Chicago. Passed away October 28, 2018. Loving wife of the late Robert H.; wonderful mother of Catherine (Mike O'Neal) Troxell, Therese (Craig) Jacobson, Roberta Troxell, Jeffrey (MaryAnn), Annette (Mark) Galbraith, Cecile (John) Petermann, Gerard (Marie) and James (Steff); cherished grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt to many. In lieu of flowers donations...

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