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Adolph F. Papish

Adolph F. Papish

Sep 9, 2018

Adolph F. Papish, Beloved husband of the late Loretta M. Papish nee Sygnator; loving father of Bill (Ann); dear grandfather of Matthew and Kim; cherished great-grandfather of Rosa; fond uncle of Janet (Mike) Peters, Don (Sue) Jankowski, Gloria Papish, Christina Papish and Donna Schroder. Visitation, Friday, 10 a.m. until time of Mass 11 a.m. at All Saints Cathedral National...

Evelyn A. Kulka

Evelyn A. Kulka

Aug 30, 2018

Evelyn A. Kulka, nee Seidel, age 94, beloved wife of 67 years to her only love Casimir; loving mom of Lynn (Ronald) Ciezki, Cassandra (Michael) Vinci, Adrienne (Marlin) Hartman; cherished grandma of Lauren (Jon) Bivens, Stephany (Sean) Wojtczak, Jenna (Chase) Gibbs, Casey (Lauren) Ciezki, Lynsey (Bobby) Gunnells, Dana (fiancé David Peltz) Vinci, Taylor Hartman; proud great grandma of Eli, Nadia,...

Rosemarie Gamble

Rosemarie Gamble

Aug 30, 2018

Rosemarie Gamble, Beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Robert, Steven, Susan and Sally; cherished grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of eight.  Visitation, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 from 9 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago.  Procession to follow for interment at Maryhill Cemetery, Niles, IL In lieu of flowers,...

Eugenia Mosarski

Eugenia Mosarski

Aug 30, 2018

Eugenia Mosarski nee Francuz, age 93, beloved wife of the late George Mosarski; loving mother of Ursula Mosarski, Elizabeth (Derek) Berman and John (Deborah) Mosarski; cherished daughter of the late Jan and Ludmila Francuz. She will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Wednesday, September 5, from 4 to 9 pm; Funeral service Thursday, September 6, 11 am at...

George A. Keck

George A. Keck

Aug 26, 2018

George A. Keck, born October 11, 1935, at rest August 26, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Carol nee Florian; Devoted father of John (Jennifer) and Judi; Dearest grandfather of Jamie (Jon) Driebel and great-grandfather of Justin Jon Driebel.  George was an avid fisherman.  Visitation Thursday, August 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral...

Marcella J. Cirese

Marcella J. Cirese

Aug 13, 2018

Marcella J. Cirese, nee Murray; Born September 20, 1918, at rest August 13, 2018; beloved wife of the late George S.; loving mother of James M. (Peggy), Sena (Gordon) Drawer, George T. (the late Diane), Marcella (Gerald) Knepper and Patricia (Robert) Peterson; dearest grandmother of Bradley (Tanya) Drawer, David (Rina) Drawer, Philip (Carrie) Knepper, Matthew (Nicole) Peterson, Beverly (Brandon) Richards,...

Marni Joell Mensching

Marni Joell Mensching

Aug 10, 2018

Beloved wife of Robert; Dear step-mother of Lisa and Sarah; Loving daughter of Helen and the late Gerald Michalek Sr.; Cherished sister of Gerald Michalek Jr. and Lisa Anderson; Cherished aunt of Amber Wesley and great-aunt of Kole Wesley.  Memorial visitation Saturday, August 25, from 10:00 a.m. to the time of Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church.  In...

Mark A. Brown

Mark A. Brown

Aug 6, 2018

Mark A. Brown, age 51, Beloved son of Joann (James Albert) Brown and the late John T.; Loving brother of John, Patty (George) Alex and the late Matt.  Cherished godfather of Victor and uncle of John, Katie, Meagan and Michael.  Memorial Visitation Thursday, August 9, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service 7:00 P.M. at Kolbus-John V. May...

Frances Showalter

Frances Showalter

Jul 20, 2018

Frances Showalter, nee Durning, age 95, passed away July 20, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of the late Nancy O'Quinn; cherished grandmother of Carol (Michael) Tedesco; cherished aunt and friend of many.  Frances was a world traveler having visited more countries than she missed.  She was a passionate lover of dogs and owned a dog...

Mary F. Raffetto

Mary F. Raffetto

Jul 19, 2018

Mary F. Raffetto, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, died Thursday. She was 92.

Mary was the beloved wife of John E. Raffetto for 59 years. He passed away in 2011. She was the devoted mother of John C., the loving grandmother of Michael, and the mother-in-law of Kathy Bergen Raffetto.

Mary was a...

Evangeline Anna-Marie Diehl-Moza

Evangeline Anna-Marie Diehl-Moza

Jun 27, 2018

Evangeline Anna-Marie Diehl-Moza, Born into eternal life June 27, 2018; beloved daughter of Emily A. Moza and Shane Allen Diehl-Bremer.  Memorial Gathering, Friday, July 20, 2018 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago.  For information 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

Roland J. Gills

Roland J. Gills

Jun 17, 2018

Roland J. Gills, Beloved father of Steven M. (Rebecca) Gills, Debra (Ronald R.) Gills-Larsen, the late Carol L. (Marc G.) Berkheimer and the late Gregory A. Gills; dearest grandfather of Zachary and Ronald (Lisa); dear brother of Shirley (the late Earl) Gretza and Daniel A. Gills; loving uncle of many.  Memorial Visitation, Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. with a Prayers...

Mary Scheel

Mary Scheel

Jun 16, 2018

Mary Scheel nee Shimchuk, age 96, beloved wife of the late Walter "Bud"; loving mother of Gary (Joan) and Tom (Sherry); cherished grandmother of Scott, Kate, Michael, Bradley and Lisa; fond great- grandmother of Hannah, Meredith, Grace and Wyatt; dear sister of the late Helen Peltz and Ann Russi. Visitation Wednesday, June 20, from 8:30am until time of service, 10...

Guadalupe Peralta

Guadalupe Peralta

Jun 12, 2018

Guadalupe Peralta, age 53, beloved daughter of the late Manuel and Francisca Peralta; loving sister of Pedro Peralta, Alfredo Peralta, Julia (Tony) Miranda, the late Diana Peralta and the late Rodolfo (Donna) Peralta; cherished aunt of Phillip, Manny, Melissa, Alfredo, Jr., and Samuel; fond great-  aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, June 15, from 4 to 9...

Raymond Joseph Bendig

Raymond Joseph Bendig

Jun 3, 2018

Bendig, Raymond J., age 84, of Chicago and, later, Niles. Beloved husband of 57 years to Mary Helen (nee Steen); loving father of Brian (Ruth), Raymond G. (Colleen), Alice (Robert Yedinak), and Marie (Carl Hays); proud grandfather of Cullan, Charlotte, Brigid, Christopher, Rory, Joseph, and Caroline; cherished son of the late Herman and the late Alice (nee Donohue); dear...

Magdalena A. Podrzycki

Magdalena A. Podrzycki

Jun 2, 2018

Magdalena A. Podrzycki, Born July 11, 1931 in Warsaw, Poland, At Rest June 2, 2018 in Chicago, IL, Age 86; Beloved mother of Rafal Sniady.  Visitation, Wednesday, 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Thursday, 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL.  For information 773-774-3232 or kolbusmayfh.com

Linda H. Beeler

Linda H. Beeler

Jun 1, 2018

Linda Hagan Beeler, 101, a longtime resident of the Hardin County farming community near Glendale, died peacefully Friday, June 1, 2018, in Chicago, where she had lived for the past 10 years.

The daughter of Virgil G. and Elizabeth Hite Hagan, she was born Dec. 8, 1916, in Bardstown. After graduating from Bethlehem...

Elsa Tewelde

Elsa Tewelde

May 28, 2018

Elsa Tewelde, age 62. Funeral service Saturday, June 2, 10 am at St. Mary Eritrean Orthodox Church, 6350 N. Paulina St., Chicago. Interment Montrose Cemetery. For more information please call 773-774 3232.

Esperanza Vazquez

Esperanza Vazquez

May 26, 2018

Esperanza Vazquez; Age 82, beloved wife of the late Edwin, loving mami of Maritza (Bradley) Hoffer, Luis (Rebecca) Vazquez, Huscar (Melinda) Vazquez; Cherished grandma Hopie of Nancy (Johan) Sanchez, Nicole Hoffer, Danielle Marie Hoffer, Kirsten Hoffer, Tony Vazquez, Kirsten (Scott) Dezort, Cassandra (Jeff) Babbie, Tatiana (Justin) Reaume, Brandon Vazquez, and Sana Vazquez; proud great grandma of 10; dear sister...

Yun Cho

Yun Cho

May 23, 2018

Yun Cho, age 78, beloved husband and father. Service date and time TBD at St. paul Chong Ha Sang Church, 275 Dursey Lane, Des Plaines. Inurnment All Saints Cemetery. For more information please call 773-774-3232.

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