Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Fred Steigerwald
Oct 12, 2013
Fred Steigerwald, age 100, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth; loving father of Raymond (Theresa), Gerald (Judy) and the late Patricia (Robert) Miller; cherished grandfather of Michael (Angie), Steve (Teresa) Biron, Kristine (Steve) Ingman, Lynn (Harmon) Garwood, Robert (Kathy) Miller, Melissa (Steve) Poulos, Lisa (Nathan) Anzaldua, William (Kristine) Miller and Elizabeth Jones; dear great-grandfather of many; fond brother of 12...
Frank John Anthony Wirth
Oct 11, 2013
Frank J. Wirth, age 90. U.S. Army, World War II Veteran. Beloved husband of 64 years to Joanna (nee Tarczon); loving father of Frank (Linda) and Patricia; proud grandfather of Paul, Jennifer and Thomas; dear brother of Rose, Josephine, and the late Eva and the late John. Frank loved his grandchildren, fishing, and his house in Wisconsin. In lieu of...
Margaret A. Tossi
Oct 11, 2013
Margaret A. Tossi nee Scholl, 84 yrs., Oct. 11, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Francis J.; loving mother of Pamela Galas, Leah (Ray) Ciaccio, Angela (Gordon) Tieberg and Monica (Richard) Stanchiu; cherished grandmother of Jonathan, Christopher, Katie, Alison, Michael, Matthew, Gillian, Adam and Christine; dear great-grandma of Lauren. Funeral Tuesday, 915 am from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857...
William "Bill" Nichols
Oct 9, 2013
Age 54. Died suddenly. Son of the late Bernard and Eleanor; beloved husband of 15 years to JoAnne; loving brother of Darlene and Robert; cherished stepfather of Jessica (Tod) Martinsen, Chris (Joanna) Vassilos; proud Grandpa Bill to Alyssa, Paul and Charlotte; dear uncle of Cathyrn, Kristin, Robert, Thomas and the late Patricia; great-uncle of Jordan, Isabella and Donovin. Visitation Sunday,...
James W. Cedarburg
Oct 7, 2013
of Chicago. Dear nephew of Gertrude Coakley-Rollinson and cousin to many. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Victory Church 5212 W. Agatite ave, Chicago, 60630. Interment All Saints Cemetery, DesPlaines. For info. 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com.
George S. Beatovic
Sep 30, 2013
Age 81, Army Veteran. Loyal and faithful husband of Elaine, nee Krzywicki; loving father of Mark, David (Bonita), Craig, Kevin (Angie), Deanna and Michele (Tony); devoted grandfather of eight: Felicia, Samantha & Anthony, Haley & Cooper, Sydney, Calvin & Savannah; proud great-grandfather of David John III; dearest brother of Pat and Beverly; godfather to Patrick; fond uncle and great-uncle of...
In Suk Kim
Sep 28, 2013
In Suk Kim nee Shin,age 81, beloved wife of Jong Yun; loving mother of Jeong Su (Sang), Kyeong Su and Eunice (Byung Kyun) Choi; cherished grandma of Adam, Jina and Sunny. She will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Friday, October 4, from 6 pm until time of service 7:30 pm at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857...
William F. Pestka
Sep 28, 2013
William F. Pestka, age 93. Proud Army Veteran WWII, graduate of DePaul University, resident of Resurrection Retirement Community. Loving brother of Dolores (the late John) Lamberty, the late Eleanor, John (Lola), Leona, Bernice (William) Eder, Cyril (Bette); cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, from 4 to 8 pm, at Kolbus – John V. May Funeral Home 6857...
Chang Sook Oh
Sep 26, 2013
Chang Sook Oh, age 88, beloved wife and mother. Visitation Sunday, September 29, from 4 pm until Time of Mass 6 pm. Prayers Monday, 10 am at Korean Martyr's Catholic Church, 4115 N. Kedvale Chicago. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For more info 773-774-2300.
Dolores Becker
Sep 26, 2013
Dolores Becker, age 90. Beloved wife of the late Alfred; loving mother of Helen (the late George) Plackey, Jeanette (Bobby Joe) Sears, Judith (Kevin) Carter, Thomas (Jeffrey Colwell) the late William (Joan) and the late Mary; cherished grandmother of 9; proud greatgrandma and great-great-grandma of many. Founding member and active parishioner of St. Eugene Parish. Visitation Monday, from 3 to...
George E. Kuhter
Sep 19, 2013
George E. Kuhter retired CPD; age 88. Proud WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A.; loving father of Andrew, Elizabeth A. (Mike) Neenan, Nancy A. (Chris) Wollam, George S. (Ann), Pattie (Tim) Bueschel and the late Marianne (Tim) Miller; cherished grandpa of Erin and Michael Neenan, Shelby and Matthew Wollam, Joe and Sam Kuhter, Jake and Charlie...
Joseph M. Zielinski
Sep 15, 2013
Joseph Michael Zielinski, beloved husband of Donna, nee Hynes; loving father of Matthew; cherished son of Joseph J. and the late Rita, nee Walsh; son-in-law of the late Joseph and Dolores Hynes; dearest brother of R. Thomas, James, Diane (Jay) Evans, Christina (Scott) Benson and Deborah (Matteo) Pigozzo; brother-in-law of Joe (Dawn) Hynes, Pat (Jim) Watermann, Karen (the late Patrick)...
Barbara A. Bauer Ph.D.
Sep 9, 2013
Barbara A. Bauer, Ph.D. age 61, passed away Sept. 9, 2013. Visitation Saturday, at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago from 11:00 A.M. to the time of Prayers 12:00 Noon followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 12:30 P.M.at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery River Grove. Memorials may be made to Memorial Gifts at...
Severine Sarah Alongi
Sep 7, 2013
Severine "Sarah" Alongi, nee Wlodarczyk, 95 years, Sept. 7, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Joseph (Philomena); dear grandma of Frank, Michael (Michaele), Nicholas and Anthony; loving aunt and great-aunt to many. Funeral, Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to St. Thecla Church for Mass at 10 a.m....
Adalbert J. Alwin
Sep 5, 2013
Adalbert J. Alwin, age 72, of Chicago, passed away September 5, 2013. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Loving husband of Geraldine; dear father of Jeffrey (Rita), Michael and Lisa (Chris) Newberry; cherished grandfather of Morgan, Jeffrey, Alex and Ryan; cherished brother of Alice (the late Selvan) Menacker, Maryann (Andrew) Kenar, Cindy (Tim) Golembiewski and the late Hollie (the late John)...
Rod C. Erickson
Aug 28, 2013
Rod C. Erickson, age 66, Beloved husband of Noreen, nee Sullivan; loving father of Nora (Timothy) O'Malley; dear brother of Brad, Curt and Gail (Don) Turner; fond nephew of Lennart Benson. Dedicated funeral director of 40 years at the Kolbus Funeral Home. Visitation Saturday 8:30 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave.,...
Phillip A. Warnock Jr.
Aug 24, 2013
Phillip Warnock Jr. Age 36, beloved son of, Phillip Sr. (Linda) and the late Ella Ann; cherished grandson of Frances (the late Robert Warnock); loving brother of Tracy and Kristin Warnock, Danny and Matthew Ferguson; dear nephew, cousin and friend to many. Visitation Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago....
Florence Spatafora
Aug 18, 2013
Florence Spatafora, age 89, of Chicago, passed away August 18, 2013. Loving mother of Anthony Jr. and Helen; dear grandmother of Carol Humm-Spatafora, Janet Spatafora, Nicholas Rigali and Peter Rigali; great-grandmother of three; fond aunt to nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday from 4:00P.M. to 9:00P.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Prayers Thursday 9:30 A.M....
Ksenia Gluzerman
Aug 14, 2013
Ksenia Gluzerman, age 93, of Harwood Heights, passed away August 14, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Chaim; loving mother of Anatol (Krystyna) and the late Boris (Mary); dear grandmother of Paul, Peter, Tanya and Michael and great-grandmother of Mia, Macy, and Kyle. Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Kolbus–John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave.,...
Sharon Smith
Aug 13, 2013
Sharon L. Carpinelli nee Smith; age 63, loving mother of Marc and Dominique; beloved daughter of the late Mertes and Jane Smith nee Machynia. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care Rush University Medical Center . Funeral Memorial Mass 10 A.M. Saturday August 24, 2013 at St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church 5352...
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