Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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);...