Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Sister Jeanne Schweickert, Osf
Aug 19, 2015
Sister Jeanne Schweickert, OSF Born April 6, 1935, Born into Eternal Life Aug 19, 2015, age 80; beloved sister of Donald (the late Joan), the late Jack and the late Jim (the late Sarah); loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Sunday, 3 to 8 p.m. with a Service at 7 p.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins...
Dolores E. Speaker
Aug 15, 2015
Dolores E. Speaker, age 88, of Chicago passed away August 14, 2015. Beloved daughter of the late George and Loretta; loving sister of the late George H. Speaker; and godmother of Linda (Roger) Machut. Flowers are welcome; please send to church or memorial contribution can be made in her memory to Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, 1 E. Wacker Dr. Suite...
Robert Lee Lyons
Aug 5, 2015
Robert Lee Lyons, Age 85; Proud US Army Korean War Veteran; beloved husband of Margaret, nee Peters; loving father of David, Sandra (Michael) Banko, Catherine Lyons and Ruth Lyons; dear grandfather of Nicole Banko, Justin Banko, Elizabeth Lyons, Andrew Lyons, Samuel Avner, Joshua Banko, Ashley Banko, Lisa Banko and Cora Banko; great-grandfather of Tyler and Alexander. Visitation Sunday 4 to...
William W Barthel
Aug 4, 2015
William W. Barthel, 70, of Deer Park; cherished son of the late William W. and Elsie Barthel; beloved husband of Sandy (nee Baldwin); loving father of Lara (Brian) Cavanaugh and Will Barthel; dear brother of Janice, Mary Lou (Larry) Kolbus, Virginia (Jim) Daly and brother-in-law of Nancy (Lee), Joyce (Tom), Donna (Jim) and the late Rusty; fond uncle to many....
Robert Golembiewski
Aug 1, 2015
Robert Golembiewski Beloved husband of 49 years to Adrienne nee Blazejczyk; loving dad of Laura (Mark) Romagno, and Jeff (Michele) Golembiewski; cherished grandpa G of Michael and Nicholas Romagno, Haiden and Ryan Golembiewski. Visitation Monday from 4 to 9 P.M.; Funeral prayers Tuesday 9:30 A.M. at Kolbus – John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago. Procession to...
Paul J. Chyson
Jul 31, 2015
Chyson, Paul J. age 67; beloved husband of 39 years to Christine; loving brother of Tony (Midge) and John (the late Sharon) Chyson. Visitation; Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers; Tuesday 10:15 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave to St. Robert Bellarmine Church; Mass 11 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. (773) 774-3232 or...
Stella Piechota
Jul 18, 2015
Stella Piechota, nee Frech, age 97; beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Eugene and Irene Piechota; dear grandmother of Michael (Angel); great-grandmother of Angie (Michael) Vail, Justin, Brandon and Andrew; great-great grandmother of Lily and Logan; fond sister-in-law of Casimir (Lucille) Piechota; dear aunt of Dorianna. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday, 9:30 a.m....
Berniece Kawa
Jul 14, 2015
Kawa, Berniece nee: Lisowski Beloved wife of the late Henry P. Kawa. Loving mother of Judith A. Reilly, Henry J. (Kathleen) and Jeffrey D. (Madiem) Kawa. Devoted grandmother of David Reilly, Pamela (David) Fuesz, Jennifer Siegele (John) Mesmer. Cherished great grandmother of six, and great-great grandmother of six. Was called to our Lord July 14. Visitation Sunday 4:30-9:00 p.m. Funeral...
Irwin Fromm
Jun 26, 2015
Irwin Fromm; Age 88, Proud WWII Navy Veteran; Beloved husband of 67 years to Elsie; loving father of Scott and Kevin; cherished grandfather of Matthew and Trevor; brother of Mabel (the late Ralph) Gorski; dear uncle to many. Visitation Monday from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Tuesday 9:15 A.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave.,...
Bertha Markus
Jun 25, 2015
Nee Grossman; Age 98, Beloved wife of the late Henry; Loving mother of Dennis (the late Judith) and the late Robert; Cherished grandma of Jeffrey, Steven Sr. (Jessica), Jodi (Patrick) Coyle, Todd and Sarah; Proud great-grandma of Tara, Steven Jr., Kyla, Karlie, Christopher, Conor, Kaylee, Ian, Noel and Lily; great great-grandma of Jaayden and Nevaeh. He will be missed by...
Eleonore A. Mccarthy
Jun 24, 2015
Eleonore A. McCarthy (nee Wojcik), 88, of Chicago; beloved wife of the late Arthur; loving mother of Jeffrey J. (Jane Quinn) McCarthy and the late Brian A. McCarthy; cherished grandmother of Quinn McCarthy. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. until time of prayers at 11 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Procession to Immaculate Conception Church,...
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...
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