Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Gertrude Hoffmann
May 20, 2018
Gertrude Hoffmann, age 90, Beloved Wife of the late Joseph; Loving Mom of Edgar and the late Andrew and Manfred; Cherished Oma of Erik, Nicholas and Joseph; Dear Sister of Wanda; Dear Aunt to many nieces and nephews in Germany. Visitation Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Funeral Service Thurday 10:30 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home...
Dale E. Samuelson
May 19, 2018
Samuelson, Dale E., U.S. Marine who fought in Vietnam, Recipient of the Purple Heart. Loving husband of the late Valerie. Brother of Dwight (Susan) Samuelson. Uncle of Heather (Sean) Markham, Christine (Mark) Cederberg, Barbara (Nathan) Nordlund and Craig Shults. Great uncle of many. Dale was an employee at NBC, Chicago Park District, and U.S. Postal Service. Visitation Tuesday, May...
Bang Jin Park
May 12, 2018
Bang Jin Park, age 95, beloved mother and grandmother. Visitation Tuesday, May 15, 7 pm until time of Mass 8 pm; Funeral service Wednesday, May 16, at St. Paul Chong Ha Sang Church, 675 Dursey Lane, Des Plaines. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For more information please call 773-774-3232.
Laura V. Heckel
Apr 27, 2018
Laura V. Heckel, 99, Harwood Heights, IL, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Central Baptist Village in Norridge, IL. Â She was born in Bushnell, IL on June 27, 1918, the daughter of Seth and Mona (Sparks) Hulett and was the youngest of three daughters. She attended a one room rural school until attending Bushnell High School. Â After graduating...
Jang Soon Kang
Apr 23, 2018
Jang Soon Kang, age 100, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Visitation Wednesday, April 25, from 7:00pm until time of Service at 8 pm; Funeral Mass Thursday, April 26, 10:30 am at St. Andrew Kim, 1275 Arlington Hts Rd., Itasca,. Interment private. For more information please call 773-774-3232.
Mary Bielaszewski
Apr 23, 2018
Mary Bielaszewski nee Fraunauer , age 89, beloved wife of the late Walter Bielaszewski; loving mother of Kathleen (Daniel) Herrin and the late John W. Bielaszewski; cherished grandmother of William Herrin and Claire Herrin; dear friend to many. Visitation Thursday, April 26, from 4 to 9 pm; Funeral prayers Friday, April 27, 9:15 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral...
Grace Hofert
Apr 22, 2018
Grace Hofert, nee Latorri, age 105; beloved wife of the late Alvin; loving mother of Lynne (Ed) Janor and the late John; dearest grandmother of Richard, Angela and Anthony (Felicia) Janor; great-grandmother of Brooklyn Janor. Funeral Mass and Entombment will be held private. For information, Kolbus-May Funeral Home 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com
Joseph Romano
Apr 18, 2018
Joseph Romano. age 63, beloved husband of Christine Romano; loving father of Jennifer Romano and Tina (Joseph) Golemo; cherished son of the late Anthony and Charlotte Romano; dear son-in-law of Florence (the late Ziggy)Â Jakubczak; devoted brother of Beverly Maggio, Marilyn Brown, Nacy Romano, Sam Romano, Ernie Romano and the late Anthony Romano, Jr.; fond uncle of many nieces and...
Elizabeth Kapelak
Apr 15, 2018
Elizabeth Kapelak, nee Bruszewski; age 93, beloved wife of 63 years to the late Florian G. Kapelak; loving mother of Susan (the late Robert) Malmi and Janice (Paul) Mylander; cherished grandmother of Eric and Nicholas Malmi; dear sister of the late Chester (the late Mary) Bruszewski and the late Margaret (the late Harry) Cieslak; fond aunt of many nieces...
Chon Chun An
Apr 10, 2018
Chon Chun An nee Kim, age 89, beloved wife of the late Won Kyu An; loving mother of Hyon C. Steven, Son (John) Wilkinson, Hyon S. An and Chong H.(Ji Hye) An; cherished grandmother of Brian Wilkinson, Stephen An and Stephanie An. Visitation Sunday, April 15, from 5 pm until time of service at 6 pm; Mass of Christian Burial...
Christine Marie Fisher
Apr 10, 2018
Christine Marie Fisher, nee Notariano, 78, born in Tickfaw, Louisiana and longtime resident of Chicago, passed away April 10, 2018. Loving mother of Mark (Janet), Matthew (the late Marie) and Jeffrey (Julie); cherished grandmother and great grandmother of many; dearest sister of Vincent (Pam) and Frank Notariano; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, April 15 th...
Joanne M. Nottke
Apr 9, 2018
Joanne M. Nottke, nee Kercher 71, of Chicago passed away April 9, 2018. Born March 1, 1947 to the late Matilda (Gorz) and Reuben Kercher, Joanne grew up in Logan Square, long before it became a trendy place to be. She developed an early interest in art, no doubt influenced by her dad who was a graphic artist and whose...
Kenneth G. Jentzen
Apr 8, 2018
Kenneth G. Jentzen, Age 79; beloved husband of the late Beverly M.; loving father of three. Visitation, Thursday, April 12th from 10 a.m. until time of Service 12 p.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment to be held Private at Union Ridge Cemetery. For information 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com
Marie Lois Hammer Ronstadt
Apr 6, 2018
Marie Lois Ronstadt, nee Hammer; beloved wife of the late Elmer C.; loving mother of Andy (Denise), Sharon (Lance) Stickles, Scott (Nikki) and Dave (Tracy); cherished grandmother of Andrew, Heather, Theodora, Maria and Basili; dearest sister of John Charles (the late Gloria) Hammer; fond aunt of Susan (Jordan), John (Janice) and Sandie. Visitation, Wednesday, April 11 th at Kolbus-May...
Mary Minerva
Mar 27, 2018
Mary Minerva passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Devoted daughter of the late Pietro and Anna Minerva; loving sister of the late Vito, Lena and Joseph (MaryRose); cherished aunt of Peter (Nina), Elaine (George), Anne (Frank) and Al (Lydia); great aunt of Michael (Emily), Maria, Rosie, Joseph R., Rosa (Ray), Mary, Joey, Lisa and Katie (Michael, fiancé);...
Linda C. Scheibel
Mar 27, 2018
Linda C. Scheibel, 65, of Homer Glen, suddenly, March 27, 2018. Beloved wife of James R.; loving mother of Shelley (Chris) Oliva and Laura (Joe) Fry; stepmother of Elizabeth (Scott) Bort and Julie (Brett) Monnard; cherished grandmother of Emma Fry and Lukas and Skylar Bort; dearest sister of Louis (Jan), Steven and David (Cheryl) Chatroop and Karen (David) Mohring;...
John W Bielaszewski
Mar 24, 2018
John W. Bielaszewski, age 58. Loving son of late Walter Bielaszewski and Mary Bielaszewski . Loving brother of Kathleen (Daniel) Herrin. Dear Uncle of William and Claire Herrin. Fond relative and friend to many. Visitation Tuesday, March 27, from 4-9 pm; Funeral prayers Wednesday, March 28, 11:15 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Procession...
Maria R. Nickel
Mar 9, 2018
Nickel, Maria R. Loving mother of Don. Cherished sister of Anna, Vincent (Ann) and Paul (Lulu) Nickel. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Service, Wednesday 6 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Private.
Nancy Ruth O'Quinn
Mar 7, 2018
Nancy O'Quinn, age 74, loving daughter of Frances and the late Richard Showalter; beloved mom of Carol (Michael) Tedesco; cherished cousin and friend to many. Visitation Tuesday March 13, 2018 from 3 to 9 P.M. Funeral Service 8 P.M. Interment private.
Douglas A. Lewis
Feb 19, 2018
Douglas A. Lewis, age 58, of Chicago, IL. Passed away February 19, 2018, under the loving care of his family. He is survived by his beloved wife Cheryl; loving children Lisa (Larry) Aikin, Jessica Lewis and Joshua Lewis; cherished grandfather of Cailey and Alexa. Born in Chicago, IL on July 28, 1959 to Delores and Luis who preceded him...
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