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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Elizabeth J. Garon

Elizabeth J. Garon

Jan 24, 2016

Elizabeth J. Garon nee Broderick, age 66, beloved wife of 48 years to James Garon; loving mother of Scott (Melanie) Garon and Kim (Rick) Larson; cherished grandma of Kayley Larson, Nick Larson, Daxton Garon and Max Garon; dear sister of William Broderick and John Broderick. Visitation Wednesday, January 27, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Thursday, January 28, 9:15...

William R. Baldauf

William R. Baldauf

Jan 23, 2016

William R. Baldauf "Bill" Passed away at age 90, he was a proud U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and sole electrician aboard sub-chaser, SC982, in the South Pacific. He enlisted at age 17 after graduating from Forman High School. He was the beloved and cherished husband of 61 years to Irene, nee Romanowski; dear father of Steven and Kenneth (Shani); loving...

Kap Son Kim

Kap Son Kim

Jan 18, 2016

Kap Son Kim, age 91, beloved wife of the late Duck Soo Kim; loving mother of So Dae Kim (the late Joo Han Ok) and Seong Yon Kim (Duck Soon Yim); cherished grandmother of Seung Chul Ok, Jung Eun Ok, Hyun Chul Ok, Hee Bin Yim and Hyung Bin Yim; dear great-grandmother of 10. Visitation Thursday January 21, from 6...

Carl R. Dalke

Carl R. Dalke

Jan 17, 2016

Carl R. Dalke, 72, of Rockford and formerly of Chicago; loving uncle of Kenneth (Chrissy Bardell) Dalke and Pamela (Matthew) Sherman; cherished great-uncle of Reese and Averie Sherman; dear brother-in-law of Carol (Keith) Grasley; fond cousin to many. Carl was a proud Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army. Lying in State Saturday, January 23 at All Saints Cathedral Catholic...

Marlene Prete

Marlene Prete

Jan 15, 2016

Marlene Prete, 82, of Chicago, passed away January 15, 2016. Loving wife of John; beloved mother to Jerry (Dia) Prete, James (Sharon) Prete, Paul (Jeanne) Prete, and Joseph (Sole) Prete; caring grandmother to Ethan, Tiffani, Ashley, Kelly, Ryan, Dylan, and Joey; sweet sister to the late Elsie (Mario) Donato; kind sister-in-law to the late Anna (Andrea) Fanelli, Isabella Prete, and...

Robert Bjerkness

Robert Bjerkness

Jan 13, 2016

Robert Bjerkness, 71, of Chicago passed away January 13, 2016. Visitation Friday January 15 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Lying in State, Saturday, January 16 from 9:30 until time of Mass, 10:30 a.m. at St. Cornelius Church 5205 N. Lieb Ave. Chicago. Interment Private. For info call 773-774-3232.

Mildred K. Ondraka

Mildred K. Ondraka

Jan 3, 2016

Mildred K. Ondraka, 96, of Chicago, passed away January 3, 2016. United in marriage to the late William F. Ondraka Sr.; loving mother of Laura (Art) Greenstein and William F. Ondraka Jr.; cherished grandmother of Christopher Greenstein and Captain Elizabeth (Josh) Simmons M.D.; beloved daughter of the late Anton and Antoinette Liska; loving sister of Antoinette Moore, Irene White, Mary...

Abdallah A. Ghanayem

Abdallah A. Ghanayem

Dec 21, 2015

Visitation Wednesday, December 23 from 5 - 9 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church, 200 E North Ave., Northlake, with a Holy Service beginning at 7 p.m.. Funeral service Thursday 10:30 a.m. at the church with a procession to Elmwood Cemetery for burial. For more information 773.774.3232.

Rosaria Rita Annoreno

Rosaria Rita Annoreno

Dec 21, 2015

Rosaria Rita Annoreno, nee Quattrochi; beloved wife of 62 years to the late Otto; loving mother of JoAnn, Rita (Frank) Livery and August (Ellyn); cherished grandmother of Christopher, Jamie, Jessica and Jason. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Monday, 9 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to St. Maria Goretti Church, Mass 10 a.m....

Lucia V. Martorano

Lucia V. Martorano

Dec 18, 2015

Lucia V. Martorano, age 88; beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine, nee D'Antino; loving sister of John (the late Margaret), Josephine (the late Richard) Becker, the late Rosemarie (the late Edward) Schwamb and the late Mary (the late Don) Roberts; Cherished aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lucia was a dedicated volunteer at Resurrection...

Stefania Dragowski

Stefania Dragowski

Dec 15, 2015

Stefania Dragowski, 95, of Chicago passed away December 15, 2015. Visitation Friday, December 18, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kolbus John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Funeral prayers at 11:30 a.m. to Mass of Christian burial at St. Monica Parish 12 p.m. Interment at Maryhill Cemetery. For info call 773-774-3232.

Michael John Sands

Michael John Sands

Dec 9, 2015

Michael John Sands, age 61, beloved husband of Sharon (nee Haughton) for 31 years; loving father of Michael John Jr. and Thomas B.; cherished poppy of Nicholas, Zoe and Jacob; dear brother of Mary; fond friend of Patty, Heath, Ziggy, Pat and John Joyce. Visitation Sunday, December 13th, from 4 to 8 pm; Funeral service 7 pm at Kolbus-John V....

Mary V. Welk

Mary V. Welk

Dec 1, 2015

Mary V. Welk, nee Thoennes; age 69; beloved wife of 47 years to Frederic. Loving mother of Joseph (Melissa), Sarah (Tim) Machaj, Jennifer (Jay) Juszko, John, Matthew (Jennifer), and Mary C. (Carlos) Esquivel; cherished grandma of Michelle, Kimberly, Ashley, and Christopher Welk, Cinnamon Rose Machaj, Daniel and Zachary Juszko, and Christian Welk; dear sister of Martha (Jules) Kastens, Sr. Virginia...

Evelyn T. Koskiewicz

Evelyn T. Koskiewicz

Dec 1, 2015

Evelyn T. Koskiewicz, nee Cichon; age 90; beloved wife of the late Thaddeus; loving mother of Richard and Ronald (Mary); dearest grandmother of William, Elizabeth and Rebecca; fond sister of the late Walter and sister-in-law to Marie, the late Bernice (the late Edward) Hajduk and the late Henry (Theresa) Koskiewicz; cherished aunt and cousin of many. Visitation Friday 4 to...

Miriam Davies

Miriam Davies

Nov 30, 2015

Miriam Davies, age 96. Passed away November 30, 2015. Loving wife of the late John; beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Funeral service will be private.

James E. Ross

James E. Ross

Nov 29, 2015

James Edward Ross, Beloved son of the late Joseph and Florence Ross; loving brother of Margery (the late Thomas) Cussen and the late Joseph "Jack" (the late Betty) Ross; beloved uncle of Michael, Patrick and Timothy (Deborah) Cussen, William Ross and Carol (Ken) Haykus. Proud member of Union Local 73 Sheet Metal Worker, retired after 46 dedicated years. Visitation Wednesday...

Lawrence R. Dobbs

Lawrence R. Dobbs

Nov 26, 2015

Lawrence R. Dobbs, 67, of Chicago, passed away November 26, 2015. Proud Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. Beloved husband of Mariann; loving brother to Robert (Donna) and Ronald (Hope); kind brother-in-law to Kathy (Rick) Kaliher; proud uncle to many nieces and nephews; and loving owner of Ozzie. He will be greatly missed by family members and many friends....

Robert J. Kubistal

Robert J. Kubistal

Nov 24, 2015

Robert J. Kubistal, 32, of Norridge; beloved son of Robert E. and Dawn Kubistal; loving brother of Joe (Gloriane) Kubistal and James Kubistal; dear nephew of JoAnne (Joe) Kane, Maureen (Vince) Mistretta, Patricia Plesco and Laura Marigliano; fond cousin of Sue Kozik and many others. Visitation Friday, November 27 from 4 - 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home,...

Davida M. Tagala

Davida M. Tagala

Nov 17, 2015

Davida M. Tagala, age 61, beloved wife of Nestor; loving mother of Kassandra and Milany (Roberto Aguilar); cherished grandmother of Jazmin, Eduardo and Ivan; devoted daughter of Lucia and the late Deogracias Mojica; dear sister of Flordeliza (Jacinto) DeLosReyes, Leonisa (Alberto) Supena and Merlito (Mercy); fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday, November 20th, from 4 to 9 pm; Funeral prayers...

Marvin J. Oie

Marvin J. Oie

Nov 15, 2015

Marvin J. Oie, 88, passed away November 15, 2015, proud veteran of the Navy. Beloved husband of the late Alice; loving father of Cathy Oie, Mark (Lori) Oie, and Clifford (Kris) Oie; cherished grandfather of Matthew, Michael, Amanda, Jonathan, Roger, James, and Tammy; and sweet great-grandfather to Anna. Visitation at Kolbus John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave....

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