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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

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...

William C. White

William C. White

Jan 13, 2015

William C. White, son of the late William and Isobel White, nee McCrea. Teacher at both Catholic and public schools. He began at St. Michael's in Old Town in 1958 and retired from Sullivan High School in 1994. He served as teacher, administrator, member of the Archdiocesan Interdisciplinary Comm. and head of a program at St. Viator High School in...

George J. Puchmelter

George J. Puchmelter

Jan 10, 2015

George J. Puchmelter, age 91; WWII Navy Veteran; beloved husband of Dorothy, nee Wojciechowski; loving father of Charlene (Kenneth) Kuhnlohe, Suzanne (Jeff) Johnston and George N. (Alisa) Puchmelter; cherished grandpa of Dawn (Christopher) Mulvihill, Natalie (Michael) Czarnecki, Brittany Puchmelter and Michael Velinske; great-grandpa of Aliya Kuhnlohe, Drew Mulvihill and Sadee Czarnecki. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday...

Evelyn Bates

Evelyn Bates

Jan 9, 2015

Evelyn J. Bates, 95, of Charleston, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 . Lying in state at 9:00 a.m.at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 5212 W. Agatite Avenue, Chicago, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Illinois. Memorials in...

Leroy A. Budnik, Sr.

Leroy A. Budnik, Sr.

Jan 7, 2015

LeRoy A. Budnik, Sr.; age 87; beloved husband of the late Ruth I.; loving father of Diane (Harley) Betzolt and the late LeRoy Jr. (Susan) Budnik; cherished grandfather of Melissa (Fiancée Nick)  and Andrew; Visitation Monday, January 12, 2014, 10 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Bohemian National Cemetery....

Geraldine F. "Jerry" Horner

Geraldine F. "Jerry" Horner

Jan 4, 2015

Geraldine F. Horner "Jerry" nee Kelly; Age 94. Beloved wife of the late Edward J.; loving mother of Sheila (Jim) McNabb, Kevin (Beverley), Denise (the late John) Halupka, Noelle (Ron) Neis and Brian; cherished grandma of Jessica (Stephan) Wold, Chas (Liz) Pall, Maureen Pall, Nathaniel Pall, Charlotte McNabb, Patrick (Heather) Horner, Edward Horner, and the late Jacob Halupka; proud great...

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Jan 4, 2015

Joan Davis, nee Rampola, age 82; beloved mother of Jerry; dear friend of Maureen James. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. Service 7:30 p.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Private. For information 773-774-3232

Armando L. Sacluti

Armando L. Sacluti

Jan 3, 2015

Armando L. Sacluti of Hanover Park, Illinois, age 68, has passed away under the loving care of his family on January 3, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn Sacluti (Restua); five children Ron (Sara) Sacluti, Jim (Deanna) Sacluti, Melissa (Erin) Sacluti, Renelva (Michael) Celicious and Rhona (William) Taylor; grandfather of many. He is preceded in passing by...

Mildred "Millie" Bridge

Mildred "Millie" Bridge

Dec 31, 2014

Mildred "Millie" Bridge, Age 96, beloved wife of the late John A. Bridge and Edward Skau, Sr. and loving mother of the late Ed Skau, Jr. She passed away December 31, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Services and Interment private. For info. Kolbus-John V. May Home 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com.

Leslie J. Kuester

Leslie J. Kuester

Dec 27, 2014

Leslie J. Kuester "Sheriff of Regency" Beloved son of the late Karl W. and Elvera B. (nee, Curtis); dearest brother of Karl E. (the late Sueann) and Mary E. (Mark) Zanders; dear uncle of Rebecca, Karl Jr., Mark Jr., Laura, Steven and the late Kristen; great-uncle of Grant, Paige, Allison, Ashley, Anthony "A.J.", Jayden and Corbin. Visitation Monday 4 to...

Alan Paul Skibbe

Alan Paul Skibbe

Dec 26, 2014

Alan P. Skibbe, passed suddenly, December 26, 2014, age 60; beloved son of the late Orville "Skip" and Virginia (nee Pajewski);dear brother of Laura Auer, Lawrence and Scott Skibbe; uncle of five; great-uncle of two; fond nephew of many. Services private. Arrangements by Kolbus-May Funeral Home 773-774-3232

Robert E. Tengberg

Robert E. Tengberg

Dec 23, 2014

Robert E. Tengberg, 83, of Chicago; beloved husband of Joyce for 39 years; loving father of John (Barb), Janine (Neil) and Eric (Nikki); cherished grandfather of Ashley, Kristine; proud great-grandfather of Lilly and Ryne; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Saturday, December 27 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W....

Jose G. Espino

Jose G. Espino

Dec 23, 2014

Jose G. Espino, Sr., of Chicago; beloved husband of Felicitas; loving father of Jose Martin (Lupe), Jose G., Jr., David (Maria A.), Veronica (Derek) Gonzalez and Eugenio (Sanaz); cherished grandfather of Vanessa, Isaac, Leonardo, Wendy, William, David Alexander, Adam Anthony, Jordan and Luke; dear brother of Dolores, Jose Luis and Humberto; fond uncle and friend of many. Visitation Monday, December...

Geraldine M Michalak

Geraldine M Michalak

Dec 19, 2014

Geraldine M. Michalak (Zalesny) of Chicago, Illinois, age 75, has passed away at her residence in Rolling Meadows under the loving care of her family. She is survived by her two daughters Victoria (John) Conway and Debbie (Dan) Pokorski; one granddaughter Hailey Pokorski; one sister Gloria (the late Al) Jumbeck. She was preceded in passing by her beloved husband Jerome,...

Jack J. Tipre

Jack J. Tipre

Dec 19, 2014

Jack J. Tipre Loving husband of Carol; beloved father of Jacob (Susan), Karen (Josh) Hess, Laura (Chris) King, Michelle (Andy); cherished grandfather of Abby, Meghan, Grace, Joy, Charity and Remi; dear brother of Marilyn (Tom) Jones, Wesa (Bob) Beck, Chuck (Janine), Cathy (Ray) Biesk, Bob (Denise) and the late Joe (Kim); fond and loving uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Genevieve M. Erazmus

Genevieve M. Erazmus

Dec 15, 2014

Nee Buch. Age 100. Loving wife of the late John; beloved mother of Joseph J. (Barbara) Erazmus, Theresa (James) Walsh and Patricia (Dennis) Pierog; cherished grandmother of Kathleen, Patricia, Christine, David, Lynda, Julie, Peter, Jean and Constance; great-grandmother of nine; devoted sister of Mary (the late Louis) Vodicka, Stanley (Tillie) Buch and the late Elsie, John, Frank, and George. Visitation...

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