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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

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....

Teodoro Martinez

Teodoro Martinez

Nov 8, 2015

Teodoro Martinez, age 91, was born April 4, 1924, in Mexico City, Mexico, the yougest son of the late Teodoro Martinez and late Maria Martinez de Saldaña; Teodoro passed away November 8, 2015 in Chicago, IL. He married Magdalena Alvarado on May 2, 1959 and began a loving marriage that lasted 52 years. Magdalena preceded him in death on February...

Irene J. Forslund

Irene J. Forslund

Nov 1, 2015

Irene J. Forslund nee Krawicki, 94, of Chicago, passed away on November 1, 2015. Beloved wife of Rudolph; loving mother of Jim Forslund and Kathleen (Michael) Holmes; caring grandmother of Christopher, Ann Marie, and Audrey Holmes. Memorial services are pending at this time. For info call 773-774-3232

Richard J. Depouw

Richard J. Depouw

Nov 1, 2015

Richard J. DePouw Age 78, beloved husband of the late Ellen (nee Zehar); loving father of Michael (Elizabeth), Lori, John (Sharon), James (Jolanta), Michael, Perry (Kimberly), Donald (Teresa) and the late Billy (Barbra); cherished grandpa and great grandpa of many; dear brother of Agnes Ozechowski, Ken (Shelby) DePouw, and the late Robert (Theresa) DePouw. Will be missed by many nieces...

Guy Lance Herbert

Guy Lance Herbert

Oct 31, 2015

Guy L. Herbert, 64, of Chicago, passed away October 31, 2015. Beloved Husband of Debbra; caring Son-In-Law to Elsie Williams; kind Brother-In-Law to Judy (Don) Danz, Lori Santucci, Barbara (Ernie) Orlando, Wendy (Moe) Ferrer, and Brigitte Chobot; Sweet Uncle to Goddaughter Vanessa, Heidi, Kyle, Goddaughter Shannan, Philip, Stephanie, Michael, Lauren, Nicole, and Nicholas; Great-Uncle to 3 nephews and 2 nieces....

Adam Cegielski

Adam Cegielski

Oct 30, 2015

Adam Cegielski ,69, of Harwood Heights; beloved husband of Halina; loving father of Bogdan (Alexandra) and Gregory; cherished grandfather of Luciana and Maximilian; dear brother to Casey, Walter and Joe; fond uncle to many in the USA and Poland. Adam was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Visitation Tuesday, November 3 from 3 – 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John...

Dorothy A. Martens

Dorothy A. Martens

Oct 28, 2015

Dorothy A. Martens, Age 93; beloved wife of the late Leonard; loving mother of John (Nancy) and Jim (Janice); dear grandmother of Jamie (Brian) Schumacher, Jill (Dave) Uliks, Ana (Robert) Willoughby, Pamela Smith and Karolee (Robert) Smietanski; great-grandmother of ten. Family and Friends to meet, Monday, November 2, at St. Eugene Church 7958 W. Foster Ave, Chicago, Mass 10:00 a.m....

Juanita Orozco

Juanita Orozco

Oct 24, 2015

Juanita Orozco, age 85, beloved wife of the late Pedro E. Orozco; loving mother of Margarita (the late Anthony J.) Marcichow, Juanita A. Orozco, Alice Orozco, Marie (Ray) Orozco-Torres, Peter Orozco and Rebecca Orozco; cherished grandma of John, Jennifer, Elyse, Amanda and Simon; cherished great-grandma of Julissa, Roxy, Emma, Hunter , Joseph and Josh. Visitation Wednesday, October 28, from 4...

Matthew J. Phillips

Matthew J. Phillips

Oct 22, 2015

Matthew J. Phillips, 96, passed October 22, 2015, proud Navy Veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; children Walter Phillips and Beverly (Jeff) Parypinski; grandchildren Mallory (Marc) Dahlquist, and Joanna Parypinski; sister Sophie Wentzel, and uncle to many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph...

Richard J. Becker

Richard J. Becker

Oct 15, 2015

Richard J. Becker, Age 82; Proud Veteran US Marine Corps, Korean War; beloved husband of Josephine, nee Martorano; loving father of Kathleen (Lambert) Nabuurs and Karen Becker; dearest brother of Allen (Joyce) Handlin and the late Dennis Becker; cherished uncle of many. Visitation Monday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W....

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