Jose T. Desierto
Jun 24, 2015
Age 87, of Chicago, IL. Beloved husband of Gloria, nee Abaya; Loving father of Israel Abaya (Galyna Shcherban), Noel Abaya (Kelly Mullen), Rex Abaya and Gigi Abaya (Garrett Tershel); Proud grandfather of Nina Desierto Tershel, Aurora Desierto Tershel, Lily Mullen Desierto and Conner Jose Mullen Desierto; Dear brother, fond uncle, kind friend and mentor. Lying in State at St. Cornelius...
Sylvester Richard Folaron
Jun 20, 2015
Sylvester R. Folaron of Melbourne FL, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Born on June 15, 1927, he served his country in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Sylvester and Sophie (nee Wajda) and his sister and brother in law, Marceline and Bill Heath of Lake Wales FL. Dear uncle of Michelle...
Elizabeth "Liz" Breede
Jun 1, 2015
Elizabeth M. Breede "Liz", Age 39, Beloved daughter of Thomas and Barbara Hojnacki; wife of Benjamin; Loving mother of Kevin, Maggie and Molly; Dear granddaughter of Bob and Rose Holbach and the late Henry and Helene Hojnacki; Cherished sister of Mark (Jodie) Hojnacki, Carrie (CJ) Roesch; Aunt of Theresa, Jake and Sullivan. Will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins...
Bartley P. Brown
May 29, 2015
Brown, Bartley P. Loving son of the late Kenneth (Delores) Brown. Cherished brother of Janet Jannotta (David) Dietz, Maria (Timothy) Gray and Laura (Ronald) Schmuck. Devoted cousin of Susan Maynard and many other cousins. Fond uncle of many. Nephew of Theresa, Margaret, Manny, Cherry and Audrey. Visitation Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Service; 12:00 Noon at Kolbus-...
Robert Leverenz
May 23, 2015
Robert Leverenz Age 54. Beloved husband of 25 years to Judy (nee Pieszchala); loving son of the late John and Geraldine; cherished brother of Mary (Bill) Dale, John, Mark (Norma), and Ken (Tracy); dear uncle to a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral Service Saturday 10 A.M. at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral...
Frances Slabas
May 22, 2015
Frances Slabas; Age 95. Beloved Wife of the late Stanley P. Loving mother of Joanne Moran and Stanley F (Donna); cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Gary) Guidi, and Jeffery (Karen) Slabas; proud great grandmother of Luke Guidi; dear sister of Mary Bobel and Sophie Kantarek. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. Funeral...
Virginia "Jenny" Whittaker
May 21, 2015
Virginia Whittaker "Jenny" age 80. Cherished friend of the Rzany, Diver, Svec and others she considered her own family. Former St. Monica teacher and former member of the Sr. of Mercy. Visitation Friday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Prayers Saturday 9:30 am to St. Monica Church for Mass...
Linda D. Johns
May 16, 2015
Linda Diane Johns, 58, of Mt. Prospect, formerly of Harwood Hts. and Chicago, went to her heavenly home after a brief, difficult battle with cancer on May 16, 2015. Loving, precious daughter of Adeline and the late John Kozak. Preceded in death by cherished grandparents; many aunts and uncles. Linda could find sunshine in every day and met challenges courageously....
Paul Widtmann
May 15, 2015
Paul Widtmann Age 87, U.S. Army, Veteran Korea: Park Ridge VFW. Beloved husband of the late Alayne; Loving father of Sharon Stone, Marion, and Alan (Rhonda); Cherished grandfather of Matthew and Kara Widtmann and Lisa and Monica Stone; Dear Brother of the late Kitty and Sonny. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 – 8:00 pm at Kolbus –John V. May Funeral Home...
Joseph E. Bulawa
May 5, 2015
Joseph E. Bulawa; Age 90, U.S. Navy Veteran WWII Pearl Harbor; Beloved husband of the late Evelyn; loving father of Thomas (Pat) and Kenneth (Sande); cherished grandfather of Thomas Jr. (Heather), Scott, Kyle and Joy; dear brother of Dorothy (the late Nick) Alexovich and the late Martha, Edward, Victor, Harriet and Florence; fond uncle and friend of many. Visitation Friday...
Joli Yvonne Connick
Apr 26, 2015
Cherished daughter of Thomas Sr. and Janice, nee Kraus; beloved sister of Thomas Jr. and Bonnie Connick; loving aunt of Victoria; dearest cousin of Ted Kraus Jr. and Kathy Griffith. Joli was preceded in death by her loving grandparents Jim and Lee Connick and Al and Hedy Kraus, her aunt Barbara Connick, uncles Jim Connick and Ted Kraus Sr. and...
Consuelo Samaryk
Apr 18, 2015
Consuelo Samaryk, nee Cordts; dear wife of the late William; loving mother of Maria (James) Chybicki; dearest grandmother of Justin; beloved daughter of the late Albina and Liberato; cherished sister of the late Gustavo Cordts; dedicated ESL teacher of the Chicago Public Schools. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service, Thursday, 10 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W....
Jesse Testa
Apr 17, 2015
Testa, Jesse; Loving uncle of Charles; great uncle of Perry, William, Lisa and Victoria. The family will be holding a graveside service on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery Chapel, 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, Illinois. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Ray G. Jensen
Apr 14, 2015
Ray G. Jensen, 76, of Chicago; beloved husband of Mary (nee Morlock) of 56 years; loving father of Jim (Marilyn), John (Kathy), Susan (Dan) Romanoski, Danny (Sharon) and Eric (Bianca); cherished grandfather of 12; dear brother of Peggy, Butch, Bernadette "Bunny", Betty and Mary Anne; fond uncle and friend to many. Visitation Monday, April 20 from 4 – 9 p.m....
John D. Faleni
Apr 7, 2015
John D. Faleni, Age 62, of Chicago, passed away Tuesday morning, April 7, 2015. Beloved father of Lauren (Bryan) Anderson and Sarah Faleni, daughters of Linda Faleni; Loving son of John M. and the late Norma; Dear brother of Brian (Alyce) and uncle to Kristin and Matthew. Visitation Friday, April 10, from 4:00-9:00 pm at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home...
Richard L. Lawrence
Apr 7, 2015
Richard L. Lawrence, age 84, U.S. Army, Veteran Korean War: Gladstone Post #777; beloved husband of Charlene; loving father of Sandra (Bob), Debra (Jim) and the late Charmaine; cherished grandpa of Rebecca (Eric), Matt, Sara (Alex), Melanie, Chad (Whitney) and Alissa; dear grampy of Phoebe and Caroline. "He did it his way". Memorial Service pending. In lieu of flowers memorials...
Frances Skortz
Apr 5, 2015
Age 93, passed away April 5, 2015 in Bloomingdale, IL. Services and Interment Private. For info. Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave, Chicago 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com
Mary Brigid Corrigan
Apr 2, 2015
Mary Brigid Corrigan, 58, passed away unexpectedly of an aneurysm on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Swedish Convenant Hospital in Chicago, IL. Brigid was born on March 23, 1957 to Robert L. and Elizabeth J. (Sullivan) Corrigan in Freeport, IL. She graduated from Aquin High School in 1975. Her education continued at Edgewood College in Madison, WI and Southern Illinois...
Ruth Marie Wernsman
Mar 19, 2015
Ruth Marie (nee Sprehe) Wernsman, 84, of Chicago, Illinois, and formerly of Lanesville, Indiana and Centralia, Illinois, asleep in Jesus on March 19, 2015. Ruth was born on June 12, 1930 in Centralia, Illinois to Benjamin and Olinda (Hussman) Sprehe. She graduated from Carlyle High School. She married Walter Dean Wernsman on July 1, 1950 in Centralia, with whom she...
Lawrence R. Hohn
Mar 19, 2015
Lawrence R. Hohn, 59, of Chicago; beloved husband of the late Gloria; loving father of Gabriela and Francisco; cherished brother of Alice, Susan, Steven, Donald and the late Don; beloved uncle and friend to many. Visitation Sunday, March 22 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Funeral prayers Monday 9:30...
