Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Bonnie Verheek Panico
May 24, 2009
Bonnie Verheek Panico; Passed away May 24,2009; beloved wife of Vincent; loving step-mother of Vincent Anthony (Katia); dear grandmother of Natalia, Vinnie and Nick; fond sister of the late Virginia (the late Matthew) Neumann; dearest aunt of Kathy (Mark) Zediker and Jerry Neumann. Family and friends to meet, Thursday, at Our Savior Lutheran Church 6035 N. Northcott, Chicago, for 11:00...
Dolores L. Grossmann
May 24, 2009
Dolores L. Grossmann, beloved wife William P. Conway; devoted daughter of Clara and the late William J. II Grossmann; loving sister of Elizabeth A. (Jerome D.) Pierce, Walter T. (Mary) and the late William J. III; loving godmother of Allison and Shannon; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; loving cousin of many. Visitation Wednesday, 9...
Evelyn Schwarz
May 21, 2009
Evelyn Schwarz, nee Cadell, age 83, beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Edward and Kenneth; dearest sister of the late Charlotte, Goldie, George and Thomas; sister-in-law of Rosemary and Lillian; dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment private...
Mary Lou Dziubla
May 20, 2009
Mary Lou Dziubla, Beloved wife of the late Edwin. S. Dziubla. Loving mother of Pat (Peter) Shaulis, Kathy (Joe) Alberti, Bob (Linda) and Jim Dziubla. Devoted grandmother of Khanh, Damir, Emina, Senad, Mike, Tony, Joe, Josh, Travis, Stephanie, Kristin, Jennifer, Michelle and Jim, Jr. Dear sister of Betty (Bill) Swanson. Fond Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Prayers Tuesday...
Thaddeus Edward Pawlowski
May 15, 2009
Thaddeus E. Pawlowski, loving brother of Loretta (the late Michael) Lokcik, Angeline (John) Olszak, Genevie (the late Edmund) Krupa, the late Frank and Stanley (Rosemary) Pawlowski, found uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday,prayers 9:15 A.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins, to St.Monica Church,Mass 10:00 A.M. Visitation Monday, 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. Interment St. Adalbert...
Elmer Barrameda
May 13, 2009
Passed away May 13, 2009. Visitation Thursday and Friday 4-9PM. Prayers Saturday 11:00 AM to Immaculate Conception Church for Mass of Christian Burial 11:30AM. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.
Donna J. Katzenbach
May 13, 2009
Donna J. Katzenbach, nee Hocutt, 79, of Chicago, passed away after a long illness from lung cancer May 13, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Robert; Loving mother of Steven Katz and Sallie Perski; Dear grandmother of Eric Katzenbach and Adam and Amanda Perski. Visitation Saturday, May 16 from 9 AM to the time of prayers 12:30 PM at Kolbus-John...
Johanna A. Mclellan
May 12, 2009
Nee Feigel, died in Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late George Sr.; loving mother of Shirley(the late Donald)Ovington and George I.(Kitty)McLellan Jr.; dear grandmother of Donna(Alan)Rieb, Mark(Diane)Ovington, Lee(Andrea)Ovington, Tom Ovington, Timothy(Cheryl)McLellan, Brian(Kaori)McLellan, Maureen McLellan and the late Mary Jo McLellan; Sister of Emma(Kurt)Richter and the late Carl and John...
Sophie Debski
May 9, 2009
Sophie Debski, nee Zarzeczni, Age 67 died in Delaware May 9, 2009. Loving mother of Barbara Marino and Peter (Sabina) Debski. Cherished babcia of of Anna. Dear sister of Jan Zarzeczni and Jazef Laskowski and Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral prayers Thursday, 9:15am from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave. to St. Monica Church for...
Dorothy A. Kirch
May 6, 2009
Dorothy A. Kirch, loving wife of the late Philip, devoted mother of Gary (Janet), Donald, Alan (Nancy), Richard, James (Pamela) Kirch, Linda (Steve) Redick, Sue (Ian) Yeaton and Tom (Julie) Kirch; dear grandmother of Michael, Carri-Lyn. Christopher, Raymond, April, Mallory, Jack, Nick and Jayme; great-grandmother of of Ryan, Peyton, Hanna and Nancy; fond sister-in-law; and aunt of many nieces and...
Louise Braklow
May 5, 2009
Louise Braklow, Age 106, died May 5, 2009, beloved daughter of the late Herman and Emilie, nee Buren; dearest friend of Sam Mikaelian. Service were held private. For information 773-774-3232
Haluska E. Dorothy
May 4, 2009
Dorothy E. Haluska, nee Halbesleben, age 81, beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Thomas (Donna), the late Mark and the late Penny (the late Ron) Curry; dearest grandmother of Scott, Steven and Ryan Curry and Jessica Haluska. Services were held private. For information Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 773-774-3232
Bernice M. Rooney
Apr 30, 2009
Bernice M. Rooney, age 90,nee Harrison, beloved wife of the late Robert W. Sr., loving mother of Robert W. Jr. (Maryann), Timothy (Jennifer), Marie (John) Patterson and Andrew; dearest grandmother of Christina and Emily Patterson, Eric, Kevin, Robert W. III and Megan Rooney; fond sister of the late Jack (the late Margaret) Harrison, and the late Eleanor (the late Michael)...
Eugenia "Jean" Valentine Wykowski
Apr 29, 2009
88, of Keokuk, IA, passed away Wednesday. Beloved wife of the late Erwin; loving mother of Paul(Ann); Dear grandmother of Serena Lynn and Deion Alexander; fond aunt to three nieces. Visitation Monday 8:30 a.m. to time prayers, 9:30 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to St. Robert Bellarmine Church for Mass of Christian Burial...
Martha J. Schmidt
Apr 27, 2009
Martha J. Schmidt, nee Nitzschke, age 91; beloved wife of the late Hugo; loving mother of Richard Schmidt and Cindy Schuster (Jim Callaghan); dearest grandmother of Allen (Dana) Schuster; great- grandmother of Jaston Schuster; dear step-mother of Bernice (Joseph) Gaughan; fond sister of Major Nitzschke. Funeral Service, Friday, 10:00 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave.,...
Wanda M. La Chapelle
Apr 23, 2009
Wanda M. La Chapelle, nee Peck-Iverson, Age 93, At peace April 23, 2009 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Harry I. Loving mother of James (Margaret) and the late Gerald. Dearest aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Appreciation to Resurrection Retirement Community and Life Center. Funeral Service Monday, 11:00am at Kolbus-John V. May...
Dolores A. Schulist
Apr 23, 2009
Dolores A. Schulist, 85 years, beloved daughter of the late Victor and Hattie; dear sister of the late Eleanor Hoff and Victor (Lucille); fond aunt of Victor and John (Kristina); and great-aunt of Jennifer Ziolkowski, Anthony and Danielle; retired employee of Navistar (International Harvester) former member of Park Ridge VFW Post Women's Auxiliary and many other special clubs. Resting at...
Florence B. Bulawa
Apr 20, 2009
Florence B. Bulawa, Age 91. Passed away April 20, 2009. Beloved daughter of the late Albert and Mary; dearest sister of Dorothy (the late Nicholas) Alexovich, Harriet (the late Thomas) Hughes, Joseph (the late Lynn) Bulawa, the late Martha (the Late Joseph) Podraza, the late Edward (Jean) Bulawa and the late Victor (Irene) Bulawa; dear aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of...
Kevin B. Burns
Apr 17, 2009
Kevin B. Burns, CPD, Age 35. Died at home following a brief illness. Devoted and loving husband of Kortney, nee Pulliam. Loving son of John (Retired CPD) and Gloria. Dear brother of John, CPD. Cherished by many family and friends. Kevin is a fourth generation Chicago Police Officer, Member of F.O.P. Lodge #7. Funeral Prayers Friday 9:15am from Kolbus-John V....
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