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Roger R. Joris

Roger R. Joris

Oct 20, 2017

Joris, Roger R. Born in Saillon Switzerland. Loving husband of Lorraine Nee: Kwiatkowski. Devoted father of Renee (George) Tabet, Paulette (Jim) Calpin, Claudine (Ron) Childers, Norma and the late Kathleen Joris. Cherished grandfather of Aline, Elizabeth, George Tabet and Jarromy, Joseph Childers. Fond brother of Laurette and the late Lucie and Gene. A Funeral Mass will be held on...

Stephanie A. Kaminski

Stephanie A. Kaminski

Oct 17, 2017

Stephanie A. Kaminski, age 96, beloved daughter of the late Stanley Kaminski and Mary, nee Wojtas; loving sister of the late Walter (Dolores Staniec and Valentine Sikora)Kaminski, John (Irene) Kaminski, Joseph Kaminski and Rose Kaminski; cherished aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Friday, 9 A.M. at Kolbus...

Richard "Dick" Wright

Richard "Dick" Wright

Oct 5, 2017

Richard "Dick" M. Wright, age 88, U.S. Army, Veteran Korea. Beloved husband of Norma Wright; loving father of William L. (Dee) Wright, Jean Ann (Dominic) Wright and the late Stephen M. Wright; cherished grandpa of Gregory M. (Lorelei) Codina; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, Oct. 9, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Tuesday 10:15 am...

Elaine A. Taraszka

Elaine A. Taraszka

Oct 5, 2017

Elaine A. Taraszka Age 87, beloved wife of the late Harry; loving mother of Gerard (Marie) and the late Thomas; cherished grandmother of Jeff (Janell), Jill (Ryan) Fromm, Samantha, Robert and Chris; Great grandmother of five; fond sister in law and aunt of many. Visitation Monday from 9 A.M. until time of prayers, 10:30 A.M. at Kolbus – John V....

Katya Roesler

Katya Roesler

Oct 2, 2017

Katya Roesler nee Volk, age 95, beloved wife of the late Walter Roesler; loving mother of William (Linda) Roesler and Harry (Marie) Roesler; cherished Oma of Claire and Hayley; dear sister-in-law of Meta Fischer and Gretl Roesler; fond aunt of Regina, Hans, Michael, Renate, Harry, Erika, Ingrid, Peter, Robert and Gerry. Visitation Sunday, October 8, from 3 to 8...

Angeline Russin

Angeline Russin

Sep 30, 2017

Angeline Russin, nee Barud; beloved wife of the late William; cherished mother of William (Christina); dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Friday, 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Union Ridge Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Brookdale Pleasant Prairie, Brookside Care Center...

Frances M. Drucker

Frances M. Drucker

Sep 27, 2017

Frances M. Drucker "Sis", nee Exarhos; beloved wife of LeRoy J.; loving mother of Mark (Donna), John and Eric; dearest grandmother of Cheryl, Derek and Taylor. Visitation, Sunday, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Monday, 9:15 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to St. Constance Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu...

Rosemary E. Wojtecki

Rosemary E. Wojtecki

Sep 24, 2017

Age 92, of Chicago.  Visitation Friday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kolbus - John V. May Funeral Home  6857 W. Higgins Ave, Chicago.  Prayers Saturday 9:00 AM to St. Monica Church for Mass of Christian Burial 9:30AM.  Entombment St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove.

Marie E. Tullio

Marie E. Tullio

Sep 24, 2017

Marie E. Tullio, nee Laspety, age 80; beloved wife of the late Stephen; loving mother of Katherine, Anthony (Angela) and William (Sindy); cherished grandmother of John, Alyson, Megan, Stefania and Stella; dear sister of Patricia (Costas) Gerousis and the late Ann (the late John) Patterson; sister-in-law of Laurene (Ralph) Szwedo and John (the late Kathleen) Tullio; fond aunt of...

Ashley L. Hamilton

Ashley L. Hamilton

Sep 19, 2017

Hamilton, Ashley L. Loving wife of John Hamilton. Devoted mother of Avery. Cherished daughter of Kent Krefft and Kristin Blyth. Loving sister of the late Nicole Blyth. Fond daughter in law of Johnny (Janet) Hamilton. Visitation Saturday 10-3 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Avenue, Chicago. Interment...

Seong Hee Kim

Seong Hee Kim

Sep 19, 2017

Beloved Wife of the late Gil Hong; Loving Mother of Dong Hee(Dr. Hee Man)Song, Deborah(Mu Jung)Kim, Dong Kyu(Soon Nam)Kim, Dong Sun(Byung In)Choi, Benjamin(Min Jung)Kim; Cherished Aunt of Br. Mario Dong Jin Kim and dear Grandmother  of many.  Visitation Friday from 7:00 PM to the time of Prayer Service 8:00 PM at St. Andrew Kim Church.  Mass of Christian Burial Saturday...

Gerie M. Jarosz

Gerie M. Jarosz

Sep 15, 2017

Gerie M. Jarosz, age 79. Beloved mother of Melanie (Lowell) Chavin, Greg Jarosz and Brian (Paula) Jarosz loving grandma of Brian (Sheyla) Jarosz, Angela (Roberto) Mondragon, Nathan Jarosz, Keith Jarosz, Kenneth Jarosz, Max Jarosz and Ashley Jarosz; cherished great-grandma of Robert Mondragon, Marilyn Mondragon, Kevin Mondragon, Angelica Mondragon, Anya Jarosz and Elijah Jarosz; dear sister of Jackie Jennings, Lu Morelli...

Helen Laftsidis

Helen Laftsidis

Sep 15, 2017

Helen Laftsidis, nee Hatzicostas, beloved mother of Sophia (Robert) Radlowski and John (Liliana) Laftsidis. Fun loving Yiayia of Emily Radlowski ( Matthew Stern) and Casey Radlowski, Lauren, Luke and Julia Laftsidis. Dearest sister of Lambrini (the late Nick)Pimenidis, the late Anastasia ( Dimitro) Sirepisios, Gregory (Helen) Hatzicostas and Evdokia Georgiades. Dear Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Long time friend...

Harriet W. Haas

Harriet W. Haas

Sep 14, 2017

Harriet, Haas W., Age 97. Resident of Portage Park and graduate of Elverna High School, Chicago., Loving daughter of the late Albert (Hattie) Haas and beloved sister of the late Ann Gallager. Dear friend of many. Visitation Monday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Service, Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Acacia...

Alice A. Tylutki

Alice A. Tylutki

Sep 1, 2017

Alice A. Tylutki passed away Sept. 1, 2017. Loving daughter of the late Gabriel and Louise. Sister of Edmund. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott, Chicago, 60631. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL. For info. Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, Chicago, 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com.

Estelle Poreda

Estelle Poreda

Aug 31, 2017

Estelle K. Poreda, nee Glab; Born February 19, 1915, Home to the Lord Thursday, August 31, 2017, age 102; beloved wife of the late Walter A.; loving mother of Rose Mary (the late Stanley) Welc, Christine (Tony) Ziomek, Sheila (Bob) Ross and the late Conrad (Carol) Poreda; dear grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Lying in State, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017...

Edward Utterback

Edward Utterback

Aug 26, 2017

Edward Utterback, age 81, beloved husband of 57 years to Teresa (nee Ochoa); loving father of Sandra (Roger) Manske, Benjamin (Kathy) and Daniel (Maggie); cherished grandpa of Esther, Nicholas, Isabel, Zachary, Julia, Danielle, Samantha and Jacob; dear brother of Isabel (the late Leopoldo) Herrera, Ramona (the late Gilberto) Villarreal, Robert (Diana) and the late Mary (Severo) Rodriguez, Pedro, Daniel...

Helen M. Stark

Helen M. Stark

Jul 22, 2017

Helen M. Stark, nee Smigiel, At rest Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the age of 105. Born on March 28, 1912 in Chicago to the late Frank and Bernice Smigiel. On August 14, 1937, Helen married the love of her life Edward Stark at All Saints Cathedral Polish National Catholic Church. Edward preceded her in death on October 8, 1995....

Anne Coyle

Anne Coyle

Jul 8, 2017

Anne Coyle, 56, of Long Beach, IN, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 8, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late John and Anne Coyle, nee Doyle; cherished sister of Margaret, Patricia (Bill) Johnston, Eleanor Kruis, John "Jackie", David, Joseph (the late Lisa), Stephen, Kevin, Eamonn (Jeff), Kelly (Dorothy) and the late Tom and...

Lucille "Lucy" Wozny

Lucille "Lucy" Wozny

Jul 4, 2017

Lucille "Lucy" Wozny (nee Cozzini), age 86, beloved and devoted wife of 66 years to Edward; devoted daughter of the late Cornelio and Erlinda; loving mother of James (Lydia) Wozny and Anna Wozny-Ramirez; dearest Nona of Patricia (Barry) Harris , Phillip, James, and Kristopher; dear sister of Erminia (Ronald) Bosler, Sr. Lea Cozzini and Rita (Luciano) Rattin; dear aunt...

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