Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Charles J. Siergey
Nov 22, 2011
Charles J. Siergey, 67, of Chicago, passed away November 22, 2011. Beloved husband of Nancy nee Morawski; loving father of Lisa(Paul)Kellogg, Kim(Paul)Thoma and Kenneth(Andrea); Cherished papa of Emily, Johnathan, Jacob and Jessica; dear brother of Rosalie Rowan; fond uncle to many. Funeral Service Saturday, November 26, 10:00 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave, Chicago. Visitation...
Olive Ruth Borgardt
Nov 19, 2011
Olive R. Borgardt, age 93, beloved wife of the late Frederick; loving mother of the late Raymond, Bonnie (Dennis) Bieze, and Fred Jr.; cherished grandmother of Charles, Raymond, Debra, Betty, Sheri, Kelly, and Glen; proud great-grandmother of eleven; great- great-grandmother of seven; dear aunt to many. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. at the Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857...
Elaine C. Nierman
Nov 17, 2011
Elaine C. Nierman, nee Rickert; March 1, 1920 to Nov. 17, 2011; beloved wife of the late George "Jim"; loving mother of James (Joan), Thomas and Kelvin; dear grandmother of James, Jeffrey (Kelly), Julie (David) Repke, Thomas (Ingrid) and Kimberly (Daniel) Kolarits; great-grandmother of Emma, Claudia, Clarissa, Sarah and Ryan; dearest sister of the late Evelyn (the late Joseph) Farrell;...
Joseph A. Wanders
Nov 15, 2011
Joseph A.Wanders "Red", July 2, 1922 – Nov. 15,2011, Age 89, Proud U.S. Army WWII Veteran; beloved husband of Lucille, neeStobbe; loving father of Betty (Casey) Wisz, Joseph (Cherie), Kathleen (Kevin)Mescall, Margaret (Joe) Dibari and Steven (Debra); cherished grandfather of sixteen; great-grandfather of thirteen. Visitation, Sunday, 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayers, Monday, 9 a.m. from the Kolbus-John V. May...
Lillian T. Kenyeri
Nov 10, 2011
Lillian T. Kenyeri, age 74; cherished daughter of the late Ludwig and the late Theresia; dearest sister of Louis (Phyllis) and Ron (Carol); dear aunt of Cathy (Frank) Guay, Laurie (Bill) Bialkowski, Ron (Tracy), Ann (James) Papesch, Nancy, Lou (Jennifer), John and Jim; great-aunt of Louie, Ronnie, Danny, Jessica, Eric, Jacqueline and Alyssa. Funeral, Monday, 9:30 a.m. from Kolbus-John V....
Orma H. Coutré
Nov 7, 2011
Orma H. Coutré
Orma H. Coutré, nee Vogrig; 94; Beloved wife of the late James J.; devoted mother of the late Aileen (Donald) Petersen, James E. (Jane) and Leonard J.; loving grandmother of David (Gail) Petersen, Daniel (Susan) Petersen, Douglas (Penelope) Petersen, Dennis (Veronica) Petersen, Damien (Katie)Petersen, Cheryl (Steve)...
Florian George Kapelak
Oct 23, 2011
Florian G. Kapelak Age 86, Beloved husband of 63 years to Elizabeth; Loving Dad of Susan (Robert) Malmi and Janice (Paul) Mylander. Cherished grandfather of Eric and Nicholas Malmi. Dear brother of Norma (the late Edward) Musial and a host of nieces and nephews. Proud World War II Veteran.Lying in state Wednesday 9AM Until time of Mass 10AM at St.Monica...
Jean Marie Sharp
Oct 23, 2011
Jean Marie Sharp nee Wurster, loving mother of Duncan (Jude) Sharp, Joanne (Calvin) Denison, Thomas (Lisa) Sharp, James (Linda) Sharp and Mark Sharp. Cherished grandmother of Gwendolyn, Eric, Kimberly, Sean, Brendan, Matthew, Melissa, Nathan, Robert and Bradley. Devoted sister of "Buddy" Frank Wurster Jr. Jean was a Korean War Air Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 57...
Phyllis F. Shawaluk
Oct 23, 2011
Phyllis F. Shawaluk, nee Brinkman, 76 of Chicago, passed away October 23, 2011. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Rick(Linda), Jeff(Wendie), Mark(Edie) and Scott(Brandy); dear grandmother of Christopher, Amanda, Beth, Gina, Nicole, Joey, Kari, Nicole, Tyler, Kristi, Danielle, Heather, Brandon, Paige and Shawn. Cherished great-grandmother of Brooke and Michael; loving daughter of the late Edward and Mildred;...
John M. Cussen
Oct 20, 2011
John M. Cussen, age 83. Passed away on October 20, 2011. Beloved husband of 57 years to Eileen Cussen (nee Hilden); Loving father of Monica (the late Tom), Michael (Karen), John (Linda), George (Laura), Tom, Greg (Debbi) and Bill (Vickie); Cherished grandfather of Jack, Kyle, Savannah, Samantha, Sean, Kevin, Stacy, Robbie, Marisa, Melissa, Veronica and Ian. Fond brother of the...
Anton A Pociask Jr.
Oct 20, 2011
Anton A. Pociask Jr. "Tony", age 87, beloved husband of the late Jeanne; loving father of Jason(Rina) and Corwin; cherished grandfather of Andrew and Christina; dear brother of the late Anita Zeller. WWII Navy Veteran. Tony was an honorable Funeral Director for over 50 Years. Proud past owner of the Pociask Funeral Home on Chicago Ave. Long time Associate at...
Doris Steffens
Oct 15, 2011
Doris Steffens Nee Grunewald, age 85, beloved wife of the late Robert E.; loving mother of Linda (Peter) Pawlisz and Robert (Denise); dear grandmother of Lori; proud great-grandmother of Nicole. For more info 773-774-3232
Carl H. Wichmann
Oct 15, 2011
Carl H. Wichmann, ago 84, beloved husband of 62 years to Evelyn; loving father of Janice (Steven) Hunsader, and Carol (Jack) Davis; cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Ryan) Socwell, Christine and Lindsay Davis, Ashley and Paul Hunsader; dear brother of Werner (Mary). Visitation Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass, 12 Noon at All Saints Cathedral Parish, 9201 W....
Stephen M. Bogusiewicz
Oct 12, 2011
Stephen M. Bogusiewicz, loving husband of Laurie nee Keohane; beloved father of Laurie Ann(Michael)Muszynsky CPD and Christine Bogusiewicz; proud papa and buddy of Lauren, Macyn and Arianna; dear brother of Rita(William)O'Brien, Stanley(Petra), Henry(Angela)Bogusiewicz, Anna Marie Koenig and Julia(Steve)Morrison; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, 4-9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago....
Beatrice Bondurant
Oct 3, 2011
Beloved wife of the late Bernard; loving mom of Bernard Jr(Maggie), Karen(Lenny)Zielinski, Kay(Eddie)Smallwood, Louis(Laura)Allen and the late Gene, Pharris and Sharon Bondurant; cherished grandmother and proud great-grandmother. Visitation Thursday from 4-9 PM at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home. Interment Private.
Lola B. Haloulos
Oct 2, 2011
beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Tom, William(Beth), Katina(Jeremy)Baker; cherished Yia Yia of Jennifer, Anthony, Sophia, and Christian; loving sister, aunt and friend. Lola will Lie in State at St. Monica Church Wednesday from 9:30 AM to the time of Mass 11:00 AM. Interment Elmwood Park Cemetery. For info please call Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home.
Debby Bustamante
Sep 28, 2011
Debby Bustamante, nee Penno, entered into eternal life September 28, 2011, age 62. Beloved daughter of the late Adolph and Marion; loving sister of Elizabeth (the late Tom) Okray, Diane (Rolf) Petersen and the late Carole Ann and Ted; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Passionate canine rescue volunteer and active member/director of the award-winning Spring Valley Chorus. Lying...
Audrey M. Suba
Sep 25, 2011
Audrey M. Suba nee Belding, age 86, beloved wife of 62 years to William; loving mom of Kathleen A. (Charles) Firnsin and Michael (Antoinette); cherished grandma of Charles, Michael, Meghan Firnsin, Christopher, Cody and Kendra Suba. Proud great-grandma of six; dear aunt of Gregory and Pamela. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W....
Young Min Ju
Sep 17, 2011
Husband of Jennifer; Cherish father of Jewel and Crystal; Dear son of Kon Il and Okmi and Loving brother of Young Chan and Young Jae. Visitation Tuesday, Sept. 20, 5:00PM at Korean Martyers Catholic Church 4115 N. Kedvale, Chicago to the time of Mass 7:30 PM. Prayer Service Wed at 10:00 AM at the church. Interment All Saints Cemetery DesPlaines.
Robert Schamrowski
Sep 17, 2011
Robert Schamrowski, WWII; devoted husband of the late Mary Ann; loving father of Barbara (William) Gartley, Margaret (Robert) Rierson, Robert G. (Catherine) Schamrowski, Diane (Danny) Baran and Daniel (James McMahon) Schamrowski; dear grandfather of Christopher, Mark, Christine, James, Andrew, Elizabeth, Robert, Samantha, Emily and Matthew; great-grandfather of Adam, Jacob, Grace and Mary Ann; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Obituaries for Kolbus-May Funeral Home
Kolbus-May Funeral Home offers a collection of obituaries for Chicago, Illinois along with all of Cook County, Illinois. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Chicago, Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Kolbus-May Funeral Home posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


