Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Carol L. Berkheimer
Jan 29, 2017
Carol Lynn Berkheimer nee Gills, age 55, beloved wife of Marc G. Albright; loving daughter of Roland J. Gills and cherished step-daughter of Eileen Doyle; dear sister of Steven (Rebecca) Gills, Gregory A. Gills and Debra (Ronald) Gills-Larsen; fond niece of Shirley Gretza and Daniel A. Gills; loving cousin of many. Life celebration, Saturday, February 4, from 4 to...
Marion Frances Wegner
Jan 24, 2017
Marion Frances Wegner nee Link, age 91. Beloved wife of Robert L. Wegner; loving mother of Robert C. and Lisa (Todd) Cohen; cherished grandmother of Lena (Nikola) Mirilovic, Adele F., Harrison Cohen and Nathaniel Cohen; dear great-grandmother of Ana Mirilovic. Visitation Friday, January 27, from 5 to 8 pm; Funeral service Saturday 11:30 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral...
Aurelia Augustyniak
Jan 21, 2017
Aurelia Augustyniak, age 88, of Seminole, FL formally Chicago, IL peacefully passed away on January 21, 2017 at Suncoast Hospice. She was born in Poland on October 4, 1928. The family migrated to the United States in July 1964 where Aurelia became a factory worker. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Mieczyslaw. She gave birth to 6...
Stanislaw Wrzosek
Jan 4, 2017
Stanislaw Wrzosek, beloved husband of Janina. Loving father of Anna (Witold) Niziolek and Maria (Bob) Kahn. Devoted grandfather to Agata (Krzysztof) Jurkiewicz and Nicole (Pawel) Zymek. Great grandfather of Olivia and Julia Jurkiewicz. Will be greatly missed by many friends and family from Poland and America. Visitation Friday, from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral Home,...
Tokiko Charnota
Dec 31, 2016
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Tokiko Charnota, nee Shibata, age 88
Beloved mother of Mary (Michael delValle) Charnota
Fond grandmother of Michael and Michelle
Dear sister of Fusako Shibata of Japan
Loving Aunt, Great Aunt, and Great Great Aunt to many
Memorial visitation Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 9:30AM-1:30PM at Kolbus...
Polly O'Connor
Dec 28, 2016
O'Connor, Polly, the late wife of John. Loving sister of the late Mary, Alice, Lee and Angie. Cherished step mother of Kevin (Mary Jo), Roderick (Mary Fran), Rory (the late Patricia A. Williams), Deirdre (Lazo) Perroy, Connell, Kerry Jeanne (John) Motzny and the late Sean.
Lying in state, Tuesday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10:00 a.m....
Ralph M. Carpinelli
Dec 24, 2016
Carpinelli, Ralph M., U.S.M.C., former loving spouse of Terri. Loving father of Mike (Pam), Scott (Paula) and Steve (Linda) Carpinelli. Devoted grandfather of Ally, Nick, Gina, Mike, Johnny, James, Veronica and Ava. Dear brother of the late Patricia M. Fink. Fond cousin and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, from 4-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Thursday, 9:00 a.m....
Ann A. Legenza
Dec 16, 2016
Ann A. Legenza, age 96, beloved wife of the late John Legenza, Sr.; loving mother of John Jr. (Dolores) Legenza, Mary Ann (Ron) Mazur and the late Richard (Carole) Legenza; cherished grandmother of Michael (Sandy) Legenza, Susan (Jeff) Pignone, Peter (Amy) Legenza, Kevin Mazur and Lorraine (Pat Rogers) Williams; dear great-grandmother of Steven, Brian, Timothy,...
Maureen "Mo" Gramling
Dec 15, 2016
Maureen Gramling (nee Murphy) "Mo" Beloved wife of 44 years to Ned; loving mother of Patricia (Steve) Hayes and Michael (Lucila); loving grandmother of Colin, Addisen, Michael, and Mya; dear sister of Jerry (Nadine), John (Candy), Michael, Patrick (Lisa) and Julie (John); dear aunt and great aunt and great great-aunt of many. Visitation Monday from 4 to 9 P.M....
Elaine M. Darby
Dec 15, 2016
Elaine M. Darby, nee Fobes; born May 3, 1932 to her parents, Patrick J. and Catherine M., nee McGuire; at rest December 15, 2016; beloved wife of 64 years to Joseph; loving sister of the late John R., Bernadine, Edmond "Bud" J., Catherine M., Bernard F., Mary and Patricia J. dearest aunt of the David,...
Conrado 'Rady' B. Cruz
Dec 12, 2016
Conrado 'Rady' B. Cruz, age 83, beloved husband of the late Iluminada; loving son of the late Marcelo Cruz and Maria Borcena; cherished brother of Maria Clara, Rosalinda, Dandong, the late Narding, Genar, and Leony Bautista; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by many loving family and friends. Visitation Friday, December 16, from 4...
Colette M. Mcgrew
Dec 11, 2016
Colette M. McGrew nee Block, age 66, beloved wife of the late Sherman; loving mother of Candice (Eric) Schmidt, Danielle (Nilay) Gandhi and Michael H. McGrew; cherished grandmother of Ami; fond sister of Frances (the late Don) Srbeny and Karen Block; dear sister-in-law of Marilyn (James) Viverito. Colette graduated with her bachelor's degree in elementary education from UIC and...
Ok Hui Pierce
Dec 9, 2016
Ok Hui Pierce, nee Kim, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on December 9, 2016. Beloved wife of 54 years to Thomas L.; loving mother of Tae Young, Thomas A., James C. and Susan L. (Michael) Bauer; cherished grandmother to thirteen grandchildren who always enjoyed the visits to grandma's kitchen and the goodies they would find there. Visitation...
Thomas Duffy
Dec 6, 2016
Thomas P. Duffy, age 81, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Renee Meger; fond brother of the late Michael; dear brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle of many. Visitation at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago on Friday, December 9, Â from 3 to 8 pm. Family and friends to meet at St. Cornelius Church, 5205 N. Lieb,...
Patricia M. Grzybek
Dec 6, 2016
Patricia M. "Patsy" Grzybek, age 73; beloved wife of the late Wayne M. Grzybek; loving mother of Laura (Michael) Cardiff; Wayne S. (Lisa) and Jennifer (Adam Hackleman); dearest grandmother of Michael, Kaitlyn, Christopher, Ryan and Ava; dear sister of the late Diane Spinelle and Dolores Gloff; sister-in-law of Cynthia and the late Stanley (Natalie) Grzybek; cherished aunt and friend...
Mary Ellen Lewandowski
Nov 30, 2016
Mary Ellen Lewandowski (nee O'Connor), age 76, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Nov. 30, 2016. Beloved wife of Robert Lewandowski; loving mother of Kathy (Tom) Gorr, Kevin (Mary), Cary (Patty) and Kelly (Colman) Connolly; devoted grandmother of Tim (Ashlee), Mike, Jacqueline, Annie, Grace, Beth, Erin, Mary, Kay and Caroline; dear sister to the late...
Genevieve B. Neisler
Nov 28, 2016
Neisler, Genevieve B."Jean" nee Nowak. 92 of Chicago. Beloved wife of 67 years to the late Joseph E. Loving mother of Laura (Tom) Frame, Nancy (the late George) Zielinski, Patricia Johnson, Peggy Burnett, Doris (Jeff) Knutsen. Cherished grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of the late Clara, Ed, and Walter Nowak. Dear aunt of many...
Suzie J. Choi
Nov 26, 2016
Suzie Choi (Soo Jae Choi) passed away peacefully at her home in Bartlett, Illinois after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her adoring family on November 26, 2016. Suzie was born on 13 December 1942 in Seoul, South Korea. She was well loved by, and deeply involved in, her parish and singing groups. She will be dearly missed....
Elaine A. Conroy
Nov 26, 2016
Elaine A. Conroy, nee Mandelka; beloved wife of the late James J.; loving mother of Barbara (Michael) Mielas, Debra (Robert) Andris, Jeanette Gajewski, James P. (Julie), Carole Kobylarz; dear grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 31; Visitation, Wednesday, from 9 a.m. until time of Service, 11 a.m., at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave.,...
Virginia M. Lesner
Nov 25, 2016
Virginia M. Lesner, nee Kaczynski. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A.; loving mother of Joseph C. (Lynnea), Virginia D. (the late Jerry M.) Kain and Dolores; dearest grandmother of five; great-grandmother of five; dear sister of Casimir H. (Barbara) Kaczynski and preceded in death by three sisters. Visitation, Thursday, December 1, 2016, 9 a.m. until time of Prayers...
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