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Stephanie Halik

Stephanie Halik

Oct 28, 2008

Stephanie Halik, 89 passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Wife of the late Andrew W. Halik, Lovong mother of Andrew L. Halik (Shirley), Mary Ann (Al) Switalla, Joseph (Cynthia Bilek-Halik), John (Kathleen) Halik, Kathy (Frank) Amelio. Grandmother of thirteen and Great-Grandmother of nineteen. Funeral Prayers Friday, 9:30 am, procession to St. Monica for 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation...

John L. Milke

John L. Milke

Oct 26, 2008

John L. Milke Age 89 Beloved father of Jill (Elmer) Fritz, Kim (John) Shull, Jan (Mark) Wozny and John (Susan) Milke. Cherished grandfather of Jerry (Jennifer) Chiappetta, Mark (Katarzyna), Jeff, Eric (Crystal), Michael (Jill), John (Johanna), Joel, Mallory, John, and Brittney; great-grandfather of Gina, Eric, Emma, Hunter, Trever, Madalyn, Jeffery, Vincent, Anthony, Taylor, and Haley. Dear brother of Ed and...

Edwin P. Leszczynski

Edwin P. Leszczynski

Oct 24, 2008

Edwin P. Leszczynski, age 90, loving husband of the late Marion, nee Broda; beloved father of Dan (Joanne), Diane Mendoza, Raymond (Kim) and Rory (Sonjia) Leszczynski; loving grandfather of Lori, Teresa, Kelly, Kristin, Katlyn, Chloe and Andrew; dear brother of Genevieve Bennett, loving husband of Esperanza Vazquez; devoted stepfather of Huascar, Maritza and Luis; grandpa to Anthony, Kirsten, Cassandra, Brandon,...

Warren R. Bubloni

Warren R. Bubloni

Oct 21, 2008

Warren R. Bubloni; loving son of Marian and the late John Jr., devoted brother of Alfred (Dee), Cheryl (Bob) Dymurski, Byron, Diane (Roger) Barnes, Sandra (Jeff) Braun, Russell and the late Wayne; fond uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear friend to all of those he met. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 p.m., Service 7:30 p.m., at Kolbus-John...

Emily A. Pavlik

Emily A. Pavlik

Oct 15, 2008

Emily A. Pavlik, nee Krysa, 92, Beloved wife of the late Rudolph:loving mother of Daniel and Barbara:cherished grandmother of Melissa Pavlik,Jennifer Berlinghof and Vanessa Pavlik Brill; great grandma of Sam and Gus Berlinghof; dear sister of theresa Kubik, Peter Krysa, Stella Wisowaty and Loretta Hoffman and the late Micheal, Mitchell, Blanche Carr and Joan Gottschal; and a host of nieces...

Kathy Ro Lavery

Kathy Ro Lavery

Oct 10, 2008

Kathy Ro Lavery, 34, of Chicago, passed away October 10, 2008. Beloved wife of Mark; loving daughter of Jae Sung and Pyong Ja Ro; cherished sister of Jenny, Kyong (Maarten Barend) and Catherine; dear daughter-in-law of Tom and Linda Lavery; loving sister-in-law of Courtney and Scott Drey; loving aunt of Carter Drey; cherished friend of Tea Gasparovich, Cheri Spies and...

Herbert D. Altergott, Sr.

Herbert D. Altergott, Sr.

Oct 6, 2008

Herbert D. Altergott, Sr., Age 75, beloved husband of the late Claudi, nee Janz; loving father of Stephen (Anna), Claudia (Stephen) Posner and the late Herbert Jr.; dear grandfather of Justin and Jesse Altergott and Matthew, Dolores and Brian Posner; great-grandfather of Stephen J. Altergott II; fond brother of 8. Funeral Service Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral...

Rosa "Rose" Portl

Rosa "Rose" Portl

Oct 4, 2008

Rosa "Rose" Portl, 100, Beloved wife of the late Ludwig. Loving mother of Helga Heidrich. Cherished Grandmother of Karen (Mike) Cook and David Heidrich. Proud Great Grandmother of Melissa Vellejo, Ashley Vellejo, Aaron Vallejo, Christopher Cook, Sally (Rostislav) Dimitrov, Lindsay Cook, Amanda Vallejo, Bryant Cook, Spencer Cook and Michael Cook Jr. Great Great Grandmother of Tenley Anne. Funeral Prayers Tuesday...

Cecelia I. Migala

Cecelia I. Migala

Sep 30, 2008

Cecelia I. Migala, beloved wife of the late Anthony J.; loving mother of Diana (David) Migala-McCabe and the late Anthony D. Migala; devoted grandmother of Amanda Migala, Brianna, Harley, and Christina McCabe. Sister of Jean Wykowski. Funeral Saturday, prayers 9:30 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins to Immaculate Conception Church, Mass 10 a.m. Visitation Friday, 4...

Virginia C. Sosnowski

Virginia C. Sosnowski

Sep 23, 2008

Sosnowski, Virginia C. (nee Clements) age 78, beloved wife of the late Chester E.; loving mother of Douglas and Deborah Martin; stepmother of Joseph (Elizabeth), Matthew (Judith) and the late William; dearest grandmother of James Martin, Bryan and Elizabth Fiege, and Danielle (Michael) Green; great-grandmother of Destiny and Damien Green, Jorden and Brandon Fiege; fond sister of Wilma Bloodworh and...

Mary L. Becker

Mary L. Becker

Sep 18, 2008

Mary L. Becker passed away September 18, 2008. Beloved daughter of Dolores and the late Alfred; loving sister of Helen (the late George) Plackey, Jeanette (Bobby Joe) Sears, Judith (Kevin) Carter, Thomas (Jeffrey Colwell) and the late William (Joan); dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, September 21, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V....

Marcella M. Froberg

Marcella M. Froberg

Sep 18, 2008

Marcella M. Froberg 87, beloved wife of the late Leslie, loving mom of Bob (Phyllis) and Lynae (the late Vern Sr.) Case, cherished grandma of seven, great-grandma of twelve. Funeral service Monday, September 22, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Visitation Sunday, 4 to 9 p.m. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. For info...

Estelle Krukar

Estelle Krukar

Sep 14, 2008

Estelle Krukar, nee Prokop; beloved wife of the late Antoni and the late Walter Grochowina; dear daughter of the late Albert and Frances (nee Kasprzyk) Prokop; sister of the late Charles (Bernice), the late Ann, the late Elizabeth (John) Sikorski and the late Edward (Muriel); dearest aunt of Therese Glyda, Doris Lichauco and Barbara (John) Shereda; great-aunt to many; dear...

Robert A. Lipinski

Robert A. Lipinski

Sep 10, 2008

Robert A. Lipinski, Retired C.P.D., beloved husband of Irene, nee Williams; loving father of Brian (Deborah) and Gregory (Laura Fickensher); dear grandfather of Amber, Derek and Krystal; dearest son of the late Frank and Genevieve; fond brother of Steve (Geri), Alice Birmingham (Jim Finnegan) and Thomas (Ellen). Proud U.S. Air Force Veteran and member of American Legion Post #547. Funeral...

Gail A. Olson

Gail A. Olson

Sep 6, 2008

Gail A. Olson, 61, Passed away Sept. 6, 2008. Gail attended York High School in Elmhurst, graduated from Valporaiso University, and then earned her M.S. in Library Science from the University of Maryland. Gail served as a children's librarian for a number of years in Sullivans Island, SC and Schiller Park, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Lucille L. Biel

Lucille L. Biel

Sep 5, 2008

Lucille L. Biel, nee Krause, 89, was born in Stratford, WI on July 13, 1919, and died on September 5, 2008 at The Lutheran Home, Arlington Heights. Lucille spent most of her life in the Evanston and Jefferson Park areas. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Eden United Church of Christ. Lucille leaves behind...

Mary F. Kretschmer

Mary F. Kretschmer

Sep 2, 2008

Mary "Fran" F. Kretschmer, beloved wife of late Gorge; loving mother of Alice (Huw) Pritchard, Helen (Brent) Clayton, Patricia Kretschmer, Kathleen (Guy)Snyder and Michelle (Ron) Danielson; devoted grandmother of Julie, Molly, Steve, Jessica, Emily, Mary, Bethan, James, Richard and Natalie; great-grandmother of 27; loving sister of Kathryn (Tom) Dougal; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Long time volunteer of...

Thomas L. Tichy

Thomas L. Tichy

Aug 27, 2008

Memorial Service Pending. Interment Private.

Nell A. Ogrodnik

Nell A. Ogrodnik

Aug 25, 2008

Nell A. Ogrodnik (Dee), nee Czajka, age 81; Beloved wife of the late Walter Ogrodnik and the late Col. Chester Dee; loving mother of Victoria (Ernest) Sutterlin , Michael (Karen) and the late Jeffrey Ogrodnik; dearest grandmother of Teshia Sutterlin (fiance Martin Zubek) , Michael, Kyle, Jonathan and Kelly Ogrodnik. Visitation, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until time of prayers 11:00 a.m....

Linda Gail Karbowski

Linda Gail Karbowski

Aug 22, 2008

Linda G. Karbowski, nee Schaffer, Age 64, died in Proviso Township August 22. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Cherished mother of Kevin, Stacy Caputo and Laurie Strzalka. Funeral service private. Info 773/774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

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