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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Fred Groh

Fred Groh

Mar 16, 2015

Fred Groh, Age 97, Army Veteran of WWII, passed away March 16, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Helen; Loving father of Cheryl (Allen) Eisenmenger and Gary (Julie) Groh; Dear grandfather of Tracy (Sean) Stier, Dr. Eric (Fotine) Bloom, Christopher Groh, Sara (Nathan) Thomas; Cherished great-grandfather of Andrew Bloom, Thea Bloom, Tyler Stier, Lukas & Michael Bloom, Braeden Stier, and...

Alexandra Wyzinski

Alexandra Wyzinski

Mar 11, 2015

Visitation Sunday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral Home. Prayers Monday 9:15 am to St. Monica Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am. Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.

George Platis

George Platis

Mar 8, 2015

George Platis, Age 73. Beloved husband of Joanne Platis; loving father of Christopher and Patrick (Maria) Dorband; dear grandfather of Taylor, Kayla, Christopher and Vanessa (Steve); fond brother of the late Christ, Thomas and Jean. Visitation Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Service 12:30 p.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Please...

Tawatchai Rajaniyom

Tawatchai Rajaniyom

Mar 7, 2015

Tawatchai Rajaniyom, age 59, beloved husband of Mary nee Vongsomchith; loving father and cherished friend. Visitation to honor his life will be Friday, March 13, 2015 from 3 to 9 pm, Funeral Service Saturday, March 14, 2015 9 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Procession to Acacia Park Crematory after the Service. Interment private....

Dennis W. Bieze

Dennis W. Bieze

Mar 2, 2015

Dennis W. Bieze, age 74, beloved husband of the late Bonnie; loving dad of Debra (Edwin) Lorenty, Betty Vandergriff, and Sheri (Noel) Brooks; cherished grandpa of Robert, Jason, Jeffrey, Pamela, Thomas, Nicholas, Jordan, and Stephanie; proud great grandfather of nine. Visitation Thursday from 3 to 9 P.M. at Kolbus – John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago....

Barbara S. Bronski

Barbara S. Bronski

Mar 2, 2015

Barbara S. Bronski (nee Kurzawa), of Chicago, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 2; beloved wife of Arthur; loving mother of Julie (Kevin Stenson) Bronski. Visitation Friday, March 6 from 3 – 8 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Funeral prayers Saturday 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home with a procession to St. Eugene...

Gloria J. Schwartz

Gloria J. Schwartz

Mar 1, 2015

Gloria J. Schwartz, Age 73; Beloved daughter of the late Gregory and Olga Schwartz; Loving sister of Bonnie, Paula (David) and the late Gregory Jr.; Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Gloria was a dedicated educator in the Chicago area. She will be missed by all. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral...

Dorothy "Peggy" Steinke

Dorothy "Peggy" Steinke

Mar 1, 2015

Dorothy "Peggy" Steinke, age 92, beloved wife of the late Edward; dear step-mom of Susan (Greg) Cameron and Keith (Debbie) Steinke; cherished grandma of Dana (Tom) Connolly, Amy, Ed, Lynn (Christopher) Otterson and Joanna (Steve) Popp; Great- grandmother and aunt to many. Visitation Wednesday from 9:30 A.M. until time of funeral service 11 A.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home...

John A. Schaffner

John A. Schaffner

Feb 27, 2015

John A. Schaffner of Chicago, Illinois, age 87, has passed away February 27, 2015 under the loving care of his family. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia nee Plescher; one niece Gianna Plescher and one nephew Jonathan Plescher; a sister-in-law Gloria Niemiec and a brother-in-law Paul Plescher. He is preceded in passing by his brother Harold Schaffner and...

Virginia E. Steinke

Virginia E. Steinke

Feb 18, 2015

Virginia E. Steinke (nee Janke), 97, of Chicago; beloved wife of the late Alfred; loving mother of Linda (James) Turinetti, Robert Steinke and the late Paul (Betty Jean) Steinke; cherished grandma of Col. James (Monique) Turinetti, Dr. Joel (Robin) Turinetti, Paul Steinke, Denise (Cpt. Dennis A.) Erickson and Megan (John) Santiago; proud great-grandma of Sophie, James, Trinity and Peyton Turinetti...

Vjekoslav "Louie" Neral

Vjekoslav "Louie" Neral

Feb 11, 2015

Vjekoslav "Louie" Neral, age 79 of Montello and formerly of Chicago passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2015 at his home. Louie was born on March 19, 1935 in Croatia to Franjo and Trezia (Kuharic) Neral. Louie leaves behind his wife, Susan, two children: Christopher of Colorado and Heidi (Curt) Ammons of Warrenville, IL and four grandchildren: Wade, Kaileigh,...

Maria Kluczyk

Maria Kluczyk

Feb 11, 2015

Visitation Monday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Prayers 7:00 pm Monday. Interment Private.

Phillip L. Jasper

Phillip L. Jasper

Feb 7, 2015

Phillip L. Jasper, at rest February 7, 2015, age 84; Memorial Gathering Friday, February 13th, 2015 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church 7211 W. Talcott, Chicago, IL 60631. For information 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

Rubimar Monet-Mitchell

Rubimar Monet-Mitchell

Feb 3, 2015

Visitation will be Friday, February 6 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Funeral prayers Saturday 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with a procession to St. Bartholomew Church, 4949 W. Patterson, Chicago, IL 60641 for Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11:30 a.m. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. For more...

Joanna Randall

Joanna Randall

Jan 30, 2015

Randall, Joanna; Age 80, nee: Stasiak. Beloved wife of the late Ray. Dear friend of Kathryn (Michael Campobasso) Gregory and Judy Gannon. Treasured friend of many from the Leo Burnett Company. Visitation Thursday; 9:30 a.m. until time of prayers, 11:00 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

Irene S. Michaluk

Irene S. Michaluk

Jan 23, 2015

Irene S. Michaluk, 95 of Chicago; beloved wife of the late Lawrence J.; loving mother of Celine (the late Lester) Kilian, Timothy C. Michaluk and Doreen C. (Fred) Ciesla; cherished grandma of Taryn (Scott) Bolger, Scott R. (Sandra Olvera) Kilian, Kim (Phillip) Riewerts, Christin (Andrew) Madro, Kenneth (Delia) Ciesla, Frank (Lindsay) Ciesla, Jennifer Ciesla and Laura Ciesla; proud great-grandma of...

Jessie Murphy

Jessie Murphy

Jan 22, 2015

Jessie Murphy beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Jerry (Nadine), Maureen (Ned) Gramling, John (Candy), Michael, Patrick (Lisa) and Julie (John) Kurzynski; cherished grandma of Sherry (Chad) Grindel, Patricia (Steve) Hayes, Michael (Lucy) Gramling, Mary (John) Jasionek, Allison Kurzynski, Joshua, Alex, Benjamin and Ryan Murphy and the late Stacie Timmer; proud great-grandma of 8; great-great grandmother of...

Lillian Ruth Hultman

Lillian Ruth Hultman

Jan 18, 2015

Lillian R. Hultman (nee Groh), of Mt. Prospect; loving daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Groh; beloved wife of the late Roy; dear mother of Nancy (Peter) Dakuras, Judith (Les) Pettiford, William (Sandra) Laubach and Jeffrey (Soo) Laubach; cherished grandmother of Andrea, Matthew, Jennifer, Erin, Kristan, William, Sarah, Jeffrey Jr. and the late Brandon; proud great-grandmother of 9; fond...

Seonghyo Hyo

Seonghyo Hyo

Jan 14, 2015

Seonghyo Koh, age 62, loving son and brother. His Memorial Mass will be held Friday, January 24, 2015, 7 P.M. at Korean Martyr's Catholic Church, 4115 N. Kedvale Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more info 773-774-3232

Kenneth Raymond Fusick

Kenneth Raymond Fusick

Jan 13, 2015

Kenneth Raymond Fusick, age 72, U.S. Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Carol; loving father of Lynnette; cherished grandpa of Ian; dear brother of Janice (Frederick) Glure; dearest uncle of Brian (Maureen); fond great uncle of Patrick. Visitation Thursday from 4 to 9 PM, Funeral Service Friday 10 A.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins...

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