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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Bernice C. Leipzig

Bernice C. Leipzig

Sep 24, 2007

Bernice C. Leipzig Age 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph J.; loving mother of Gale (Gene) Stevens and Lee (the late Bill) Jackson; dear grandmother of Dawn, Wayne, Tara, Kyle, Anita and Tia; great grandmother of Raven and Evan; dearest sister of Lillian (the late Edward) Doerr, Mildred (the late Karl) Kalins, the late Dorothy (the late Walter) DeBrocke...

Adelaide Charlotte Schultz

Adelaide Charlotte Schultz

Sep 23, 2007

Adelaide Charlotte Schultz, nee Maegdlin, was born in the Jefferson Park area of Chicago and lived there for the first 64 years of her life. She married Clarence Robert Schultz in June of 1941 and worked for the Milwaukee Railroad as a supervisor in the AFE Bureau from July, 1945 until January of 1978. After her retirement, she earned a...

Ann A. Gills

Ann A. Gills

Sep 21, 2007

Ann A. Gills, nee Kaszyncki, age 88, beloved wife of the late Jack E.; loving mother of Roland (Sandra), Shirley (Earl) Gretza and Daniel; dear grandmother of Steven, Greg, Carol and Debra Gills, and Leonard (Pam), Laura Marie and Michael Gretza, and Daniel (Kim) and Robert Gills; great-grandmother of Holly Ann, Hayley and Christopher; fond aunt of Kathleen (Leonard) Knapik...

Dolores A. Sliwa

Dolores A. Sliwa

Sep 20, 2007

Dolores A. Sliwa, age 74, dearest daughter of the late John and Sophie; loving sister of Norbert (Mary) and the late Daniel (Norma); fond aunt of Gloria (Ken) Trebilco, John (Nancy), Patricia, Norbert Jr. (Cindy), Mary Catherine, Michaele Ann (Tom) Strauch and Elizabeth (Rich) Tillwach; great-aunt of Michael Herold, Samantha, Daniel, Kevin and Rose Sliwa, Michaele and Mallory Strauch; beloved...

Susan M. Toelke

Susan M. Toelke

Sep 16, 2007

Susan M. Toelke, 56, passed away Sunday, September 16, in Fairfield Glade, TN. Beloved sister of Lana and Randy (Steve); loving aunt of Tony (Sandy) Thinnes, Stacy (Keith) Myers; dear cousin and relative of Doris, Nace and Millie. Memorial visitation Saturday, September 29, 1 to 4 P.M. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. In lieu...

George H. Speaker, Jr.

George H. Speaker, Jr.

Sep 7, 2007

George H. Speaker, Jr., 77, of Chicago, passed away September 7, 2007. Beloved son of the late George and Loretta; loving brother of Dolores; fond cousin to many. Visitation Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:30 A.M. until time of service (11:30 A.M.) at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...

Alison Freels

Alison Freels

Sep 5, 2007

Alison "Al" Freels, 21, passed away Sept. 5, 2007 with her family at her side, beloved daughter of John (Lynn) Freels and Annette (Roman) Nakutny; loving sister of Jennifer, Matthew, Jordan and Jena Blocher; dear great-granddaughter of Amalia and granddaughter of Jeannine Pape and Millie Flurnoy; cherished niece of Eleanor Barrett, Cheri (Bill) Bryant, Eleanor Kepp, Sybil (Glenn) Rievley...

Alex L. Alex

Alex L. Alex

Aug 31, 2007

Alex L. Alex, Age 90, beloved husband of the late Teresa, nee Rodriguez; loving father of George (Patty); dear grandfather of Victor; fond brother of Frank (Marie), Vivian (the late Rudy) Brausam, Ann (the late Sam) Ganci and the late Harry and Nick; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 4:00 to 9:00 pm with a funeral service...

Lester F. Johnson

Lester F. Johnson

Aug 28, 2007

Lester F. Johnson, age 93 Beloved husband of the late Esther, nee Jensen; loving father of Linda (Charles) Kofink; dear grandfather of John (Karen) Kofink, Kenneth (Debbie) Kofink and Carol (Michael) Nemcik; great- grandfather of Morgan, Brendon, Michael, Amanda, Danielle, Paul, Makayla, John and Sarah. Proud U.S. Army WWII Veteran, lifetime member of Park Ridge V.F.W. Post 3579, and 40...

Joseph P. Maurer

Joseph P. Maurer

Aug 27, 2007

Joseph P. Maurer, age 86, passed away August 27, 2007 at his home with his family by his side. Beloved husband of the late Florence G. of 60 years; loving father of Larry (Maria), Janet (Frank) Flores, Joe M., Joan (Tim) Gburek; cherished grandfather of Elizabeth Savage-Floyd (Ron Floyd), Scott (Andrea) Savage, Frank Flores Jr., Theresa Flores, Angela (Eric) Zaleski,...

Sylvia Lowing

Sylvia Lowing

Aug 22, 2007

Sylvia Lowing, passed away Aug. 22, 2007, loving sister of George, Alice Beren, and Geri; fond aunt to nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation at Sylvia's residence, Saturday Aug. 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. Service and interment private. For infor 773-774-3232.

Anna & Bob Kukis

Anna & Bob Kukis

Aug 22, 2007

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott, Chicago, IL 60631. In lieu of flowers, donations to Immaculate Conception Parish Fund would be appreciated.

Dayne Cutler

Dayne Cutler

Aug 21, 2007

Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin, Chicago. Lying in state 9:00 a.m. until time of service, 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church 6700 W Gunnison St. Harwood Heights,IL.

Florence G. Maurer

Florence G. Maurer

Aug 17, 2007

Florence G. Maurer, age 80, passed away on August 17, 2007 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Joseph P., of 60 years; loving mother of Larry (Maria), Janet (Frank), Joe M., and Joan (Tim) Gburek; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Savage-Floyd (Ron Floyd), Scott (Andrea) Savage, Frank Flores, Jr., Theresa Flores, Angela (Eric) Zaleski, Tim Gburek, Jr. and...

Chester M. Kocol

Chester M. Kocol

Aug 16, 2007

Chester M. Kocol, beloved husband of the late Sylvia; loving father of Linda (the late William) Karras, Christine (Rick) Linton, Tim (Cindy) Kocol and Kim (Tony) Arnieri; devoted grandfather of Lynne, Andrea, Damien, Alessandra, Ashley and Haley; great-grandfather of 15. Visitation Saturday at Kolbus- John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., 9:00 AM until time of Mass, 11:00...

Wayne K. Krystek

Wayne K. Krystek

Aug 13, 2007

Wayne K. Krystek passed August 13, 2007. Funeral Service to be held Friday August 17, 6 p.m., from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Visitation Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment private. For info call 773-774-3232.

Dorothy Koch

Dorothy Koch

Aug 8, 2007

Dorothy Koch, age 95, passed away peacefully on Aug. 8,2007, preceded in death by her parents, William and Margaret; and brothers, Fred and Thomas. Survived by nephews, William and David (Barbara); nieves Marge Wickman, Anita, Linda and Darlene of Arizona; many great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, Aug 11, 2007, 11 a.m. from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral...

Dorothy M. Klein-Rothe

Dorothy M. Klein-Rothe

Aug 7, 2007

Dorothy M. Klein – Rothe Nee Berndt , Age 95, of Chicago IL., Beloved wife of the late Peter C. Klein and the late Emil Rothe. Loving mother of Jacquelyn (Larry) Fie, Jefferson, IA and Peter (Pallas) Klein, Venice, FL. Dear grandmother of Jeffery (Aimée) Uphues, Houston, TX, Chris (Susie) Uphues, Dallas, TX, Kimberly (Phillip) Merlin, Lake Forest, IL, Wendy...

Alvin James Peshka

Alvin James Peshka

Aug 4, 2007

Alvin James Peshka, 87, of Park Ridge, beloved husband of the late Jeanette; loving father of Karen and Bob; dear grandpa of Kattie; cherished brother of Dave and Anne Rybandt; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Member of the Des Plaines American Legion. Memorial visitation Sunday, August 12, from 12 noon until the time of service 1 p.m. at...

Grace C. Lefils

Grace C. Lefils

Aug 1, 2007

Grace C. LeFils, age 95, at rest August 1, 2007 in Clermont FL. Born and lived in Chicago for 78 years. Grace also resided in Indiana for 17 years. Beloved Aunt of Judie (Jack L.) Severyns of Groveland, FL and Josephine (Joseph) Territo. Dear Great Aunt of Joan (Edward) Bajda, Karen (Ken) Carpenter, James (Terri) Severyns and Joseph, Robert (Jennifer),...

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