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Mary Lou Mcneela

Mary Lou Mcneela

May 2, 2016

Mary Lou McNeela nee Strawn, 88, of Chicago, passed away May 2, 2016. Beloved wife of Bernard; dear daughter of the late Ray and Alice Strawn; loving sister-in-law of Bill (Carmen), Marty (JoAnn), Don (Joan), Mary (Tom), and Joe; and kind aunt of Marty, Bryan, Kathy, Mary, Karen, Suzy, Jimmy, Mark, Donna, Mary Jo, Jeanne, Kristine, Kevin, Anne Marie. Lying...

Geraldine V. Keen

Geraldine V. Keen

May 1, 2016

Geraldine V. Keen; age 86, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Joseph (Diane) and Cynthia (Donald) Kramer; cherished grandma of Joseph, Stephanie, Amanda and Jennifer; dear sister of the late Leon (Ann) Jozaities. Visitation Saturday May 7, 2015 at 10 A.M. until time of prayers 12:15 P.M. at Kolbus – John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W....

Marion Mertes

Marion Mertes

Apr 30, 2016

Marion Mertes nee Elsing, 102, of Chicago, passed away April 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Elmer; loving mother of the late Don and Phil (Linda); cherished grandmother of Eric (Kendra), Patricia (Steve) Zaremba, and Sean (Christie); kind great-grandmother of Patrick, Logan, Steven, Jason, Christopher, Jonathan, and Alyson. In lieu of flowers donate to the American Cancer Society. Visitation...

Kaga "Peter" Shuetsu

Kaga "Peter" Shuetsu

Apr 17, 2016

Shuetsu "Peter" Kaga, age 63, beloved husband of Pok Wha; loving father of Chris (Ewelina) Kaga and Thomas Lee. He will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Monday, April 18, from 6:30 pm until time of service 8 pm; Funeral mass Tuesday, April 19, 10:30 am at St. Andrew Kim Parish, 1275 Arlington Hts Road, Itasca. Interment St....

Helen B. Lesniak

Helen B. Lesniak

Apr 14, 2016

Helen B. Lesniak, Beloved wife of the late Joseph; Loving mother of Terrence and the late Lawrence (Laurel); Cherished grandmother of Susan (Howard) Weiss and Scott Lesniak and great-grandmother of Zachary, Maxwell and Madeline Weiss; Dear sister of Frances (the late Ray) Brooks, Sheila (the late Mike) Styczinski, Lillian (the late Chester) Waleszek, the late Anne (the late John) Wotyna,...

Constance Stewart

Constance Stewart

Apr 11, 2016

Constance Stewart, Born July 30, 1924, At Rest April 11, 2016; Age 91. Visitation Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral Service Monday 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Montrose Cemetery. For information 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

Kenneth E. "Deacon Kenny" Jenney

Kenneth E. "Deacon Kenny" Jenney

Apr 8, 2016

Kenneth E. Jenney Jr. "Deacon Kenny" Loving husband of the late Nancy, devoted father of Jean (John) Balatsos, Susan (Clarence) Thomas, Douglas (Tammy), Kenneth, Timothy and the late William Jenney; cherished grandfather of 6, dear brother of Stephen, Howard and Ralph Jenney. Spiritual mentor and friend too many at St. Monica Parish. Active 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus....

Kathleen A. Kelly

Kathleen A. Kelly

Apr 7, 2016

Kathleen A. Kelly, 66, formerly of Chicago; beloved mother of Jennifer Kelly (Russell Congine). Kathy was a great cat lover, gardener, movie and book enthusiast. She prided herself on privacy and independence. Friends are to meet at St. Adalbert Cemetery office, 6800 N. Milwaukee, Niles, for a chapel service beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19. For more information...

Jung Ai Kim

Jung Ai Kim

Apr 7, 2016

Jung Ai Kim, age 90, beloved mother and grandmother; visitation Sunday, April 10, from 3 pm until time of service 4 pm ; Funeral service Monday, April 11, 10:00 am at Korean United Methodist Church of South Suburban Chicago, 19320 S. Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. Interment Skyline Cemetery. For more information 773-774-3232

Eugene J. Dyrek

Eugene J. Dyrek

Apr 3, 2016

Eugene Dyrek; beloved son of the late Veronica and Albert Dyrek; loving father of Marion (Carol) Annette, Daum (William J.) Anthony and Maureen Byrnes(Jim); cherished grandfather to David, Meridith Byrnes and Jessica Dyrek; dear brother to the late Edward Dyrek and Florence Oleksy; fond uncle to Diane Nava, Joanne Genna, Joe Oleksy, Edward, Gary, and David Dyrek. Visitation Sunday, April...

Joseph E. Neisler Jr.

Joseph E. Neisler Jr.

Apr 3, 2016

Jospeh E. Neisler Jr., 90, of Hemet, CA and formerly of Chicago; beloved husband of Genevieve for 67 years; loving father of Laura (Tom) Frame, Nancy (the late George) Zielinski, Patricia Johnson, Peggy Burnett and Doris (Jeff) Knutsen, cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of five; dear brother of Bill, Evelyn, Larry, Loyd and the late Roger; fond uncle to...

Barbara A. Sabo

Barbara A. Sabo

Mar 31, 2016

Barbara A. Sabo, nee May; Born July 17, 1927, at peace March 31, 2016, age 88; beloved wife of the late Robert R.; loving mother of Robert (Julie), Nicholas (Patty), Michael (Linda), Antoinette (Dan) Shuba and Judy (Bill) Freeman; dearest grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of five; fond sister of Thomas (Julie) May and preceded in death by Anton, Clarence, Harriet,...

Robert H. Troxell

Robert H. Troxell

Mar 26, 2016

Robert H. Troxell, 89, of Chicago, passed away March 26, 2016. Born and raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, proud World War II Airforce Veteran. Loving husband of Vivian nee Bloechl; wonderful father of Catherine (Mike O'Neal) Troxell, Therese (Craig) Jacobson, Roberta Troxell, Jeffrey (MaryAnn), Annette (Mark) Galbraith, Cecile (John) Petermann, Gerard (Marie), and James (Stefanie); big brother of Helen (Les) Schaick;...

Santo "Al" Conte

Santo "Al" Conte

Mar 15, 2016

Santo "Al" Conte, At rest March 15, 2016, age 82; Visitation Sunday 3 to 8 p.m. with a Prayers Service at 5 p.m.; Funeral Prayers, Monday, 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Forest Home Cemetery. For information 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

Josephine L. Ballou

Josephine L. Ballou

Mar 12, 2016

Josephine L. Ballou, 85, of Chicago, passed away March 12, 2016. Loving wife of Edgar; beloved mother of Cindy (John) Ballou-Tinnerello and Wendy Ballou; loving grandmother of Dan Ballou-Tinnerello; cherished sister of Phillip (Rosemary) Rendone and James Rendone. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Helen Rendone. Visitation on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 1 to 2:30...

Norman J. Holden, Jr.

Norman J. Holden, Jr.

Mar 5, 2016

Norman J. Holden, Jr., At rest March 5, 2016, age 76; Family and friends to meet, Tuesday, March 8th, 10 a.m. at St. Adalbert Cemetery 6800 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles for a Funeral Service and Interment. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shrines Hospitals for Children would be appreciated. For information please call Kolbus-May Funeral Home at 773-774-3232

Josephine Zientko

Josephine Zientko

Mar 4, 2016

Age 100, of Chicago, passed away March 4, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Stanley; Loving mother of Diane (Michael) Dolesh and Joanne. Cherished sister of James Kroll; Fond sister-in-law of Jean Kroll and dear family friend Joseph Ramirez. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kolbus - John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago....

Thomas Joseph "T.J' Coughlan

Thomas Joseph "T.J' Coughlan

Mar 3, 2016

Thomas Joseph "T.J." Coughlan, 79, of Chicago passed away March 3, 2016. Beloved husband of Mary Parrilli-Coughlan; loving father of Chloe Elise Coughlan and Annice Carmel Coughlan (fiancé Jacob Meding); loving brother of James R. "Dick" Coughlan, William D. "Bill" Coughlan, and Terry (Laura) Coughlan; kind brother-in-law of Bill (Linda) Parrilli; cherished son-in-law of Camille Parrilli; and loving uncle of...

Kathryn Fitzgerald

Kathryn Fitzgerald

Feb 29, 2016

Kathryn Fitzgerald (nee Wakeman), 64, of Norridge; beloved mother of John Jr. and Patrick; dear sister of Sharon Rodriguez and Stacey Neurock; fond aunt to many and loving companion of Jake. Memorial visitation Thursday, March 3 from 4 - 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more information please call 773.774.3232.

Susan M. Healey

Susan M. Healey

Feb 27, 2016

Susan M. Healey Age 77, Resides in Sawyer, MI. Formerly from River Forest, IL. Beloved wife of the late Jeremiah F. Healey; loving mother of Jeanine (Robert) Peterson and David (Holly); cherished grammie of Eric, Patrick, Laura, Jack, and Austin; dear sister of the late Janice Barry. Visitation Thursday March 3, 2016 from 4 to 8 P.M. at Kolbus-John V....

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