Obituaries

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

Apr 27, 2018

Laura V. Heckel, 99, Harwood Heights, IL, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Central Baptist Village in Norridge, IL.  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.  After graduating...

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.

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...

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

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)  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...

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...