Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
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...
George Rus
Aug 12, 2013
George Rus age 67, beloved husband of Florica; loving father of George; dear grandfather and uncle. Visitation at Kolbus-May Funeral Home Sunday, from 3 pm to 8 pm Funeral service Friday 6 pm and Saturday 1 pm at Sts.Constantine and Helen Cathedral 5410 N. Newland Ave, Chicago. Interment Romania, Feleac
Okhee Kim
Aug 8, 2013
Okhee Kim; at rest August 8, 2013; Visitation Friday 4 p.m. until time of service 8 p.m. at St. Andrew Kim Church, 1275 Arlington Heights Road, Itasca. Funeral Mass Saturday 10:30 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For information 773-774-3232
Maria Kollmer Doering
Aug 2, 2013
Maria Kollmer Doering, age 90, born in Vizedjia, Romania; beloved wife of the late Hans; loving mother of Maria (Michael) Collins; cherished Omi of Erin, Sara and Katrina; dear sister of the late Kathrina; daughter of the late Magdalena and Johann; devoted caretaker and friend to many. Lying in state, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to time of Mass 11 a.m. at...
Patricia A. Tworek
Jul 29, 2013
Tworek, Patricia A. nee Rybka; Beloved wife of the late Stanley; devoted mother of Corinne A. Hanns and Dave (Kathy) Tworek; cherished grandmother of Renee, Erik, Alexis, Michael, Alec and Jason; dear sister of Robert (Arleene) Rybka, Richard (Jacqueline) Rybka, and Deborah (John) Blumenstein; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday August...
Bobby D. Brown
Jul 26, 2013
Bobby D. Brown, 72, of Chicago; passed away July 26, 2013; husband of Marilyn; loving father of Denise (Lance) Hundrieser; dear brother of Brenda (Michael) Johnson; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m., Prayer Service 8 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago. Interment Private. For information 773-774-3232
Brenda E. Shuey
Jul 24, 2013
Brenda E. Shuey, At rest July 24, 2013, age 60. Visitation Monday, July 29, 2013, from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service 11 a.m. at Kolbus - May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For information 773-774-3232
Eileen F. Leczewski
Jul 15, 2013
Eileen F. Leczewski, Beloved wife of the late Walter Leczewski. Dear sister of Geraldine Haver and the late Eugene, Harry, Lawrence Barrett, Julia Barrett, Margaret Dritlein and Marion Heim. Fond aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, 10:00am until the time of Mass 1:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Peggy Ann Lach
Jul 15, 2013
Peggy Ann Lach, visitation Thursday from 6 to 9 pm, Funeral Prayers 9:30 am Friday at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago. Procession to St. Monica Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10 am. Interment St. Adabert Cemetery. For more info 773-774-3232
Joong Hee Ko
Jun 30, 2013
Joong Hee Ko, age 85, beloved husband of Sang Yeol nee Lee; loving father and grandfather of many. He will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Tuesday, July 2nd, from 6:30 pm until the time of service 8 pm, Prayer service Wednesday 10 am at Korean United Methodist Church, 19320 S. Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor, IL. Interment Skyline Memorial...
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