Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Michael R. Kensek
May 2, 2007
Michael R. Kensek, age 80. Beloved husband of Sylvia, nee Bujak; fond brother of Rose Wachs, Joseph, Walter, Edward (Carol), and the late Nellie, Katherine, Maryanne, Alice and Arthur; uncle and great uncle to many loving nieces and nephews; fond god-father of Jim Walenda. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. until time of prayers 12:30 p.m. from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home,...
Joyce B. Smiss
May 1, 2007
Joyce B. Smiss, nee Pokorn, age 71, beloved wife of the late Gene A.; loving mother of Cynthia (Frank) Catalano and Steven; dearest grandmother of Mitchell and Hailee Catalano; fond sister of Robert (Jill) Pokorn. Funeral Saturday, 12:15 a.m. from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., to Mary Queen of Heaven Church, 426 N. West Ave., Elmhurst,...
Violet M. Coddington
Apr 28, 2007
Violet M. Coddington, nee Dernick, age 93, beloved wife of the late Dean; dearest sister of Charlotte (the late Glen) Nelson, Dolores (late Stanley) Perkins and the late Richard (late Barbara)Dernick; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, lifelong parishoner of St. Gregory Church, Chicago. Visitation Tuesday, 10 a.m. until time of funeral service, 11 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May...
Ronald J. Harland
Apr 23, 2007
Ronald J. Harland, Combat Veteran WWII US Navy, loving husband of the late Elsie; dear father of Linda (Gary) Dinelli and James (Lynn) Harland; devoted grandfather of Lisa, Heather, Ryan, Daniel and Douglas; fond great-grandfather of Lindsey, Kurtis and Tessa; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, 9 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Kolbus-John V....
Anita Yankewitz
Apr 22, 2007
Anita Yankewitz, nee Russo, age 59, beloved wife of Brian; loving mother of Michael and Gina; dearest daughter of Mary (the late John) Russo; fond sister of Lillian and the late Daniel; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday 10 a.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Avenue, Chicago. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation...
June A. Wischmeyer
Apr 15, 2007
June A. Wischmeyer 87, of Chicago, passed away April 15, 2007, beloved wife of the late William P., loving mother of Tom(Jackie), Laura (David) Grandt, James (Marta) and Martha, dear grandmother of Sarah, Mark, Joan, Michael, Emily and Sophie. Visitation Thursday, April 19th from 4-9pm at Kolbus-May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Lying in state Friday 9 a.m....
Thaddeus Lesniak
Apr 11, 2007
Thaddeaus M. "Ted" Lesniak, age 85, beloved husband of Gloria, nee Novak; loving father of Michael (Dorinda), Christine Koller (Merle Tomasello) and Carol (Daniel) Iacullo; dearest grandfather of Lisa (Thomas) Johnson, Michael T. Lesniak, Rachel and Kristian Koller and William Iacullo. Proud U.S. Navy Veteran and member of American Legion Norridge Post #1263. Funeral Monday, 9:45 a.m. from Kolbus-John V....
Edward A. Puda
Apr 7, 2007
Edward A. Puda, Age 87 Beloved father of Linda (Lynn) Knowles, Garry (Mary) and Jerry (April); loving grandfather of Jeff (Gina) Puda, Carly (Charlie) Bates, Justin and Brandon Puda; dearest great grandfather of Brooklyn Bates and Walker Puda. Proud U.S. Navy Veteran and lifelong employee of United Manufacturing-William's Electronics-Seeburg Corporation. Memorial visitation Saturday 10:00 AM until time of service 12:00...
Frances D. O'Neill
Apr 6, 2007
Frances D. O'Neill, nee Mulgrew, beloved wife of 58 years to Eugene; cherished mother of Eugene Jr. (Noreen), Caroline, William, John, Sarah (Ted) Strandt-O'Neill, Maryann (Romwald) Wattelle, Gregory, Juliana (Robert) LaReaux, Shawn and Christopher (Jaqueline); "Nana" to 31 grandchildren, Joy, Nicholas, Kaney, Timothy, Tonya, Corrine, Eugene III, Malissa, Tarah, Nick G., Sean, Shawn Jr., Frances, Noreen, Moira, Christina, Michael, Caroline,...
Lisa T. Pullukat
Apr 6, 2007
loving wife of Tom Pullukat, devoted mother of Sonia and Sunil, beloved daughter of Philip and Annamma Kalayil, dear sister of Tom Sales and Ann Lata Kalayil. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m. Prayers at Kolbus-May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, IL 60656, to St. Monica Church, Mass 10 a.m. Visitation Wednesday, from 3 until 9 p.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery....
Florence Jezierski
Apr 6, 2007
Florence Jezierski, age 88, nee Tylitzki, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Jay (Jeanette), Jan (Tom) Fitzpatrick and Elizabeth; dear grandmother of Robyn, Ryan, and Rebecca Wyzinski; great-grandmother of six; fond sister of Harriet, Shirley and the late Len; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Former owner of the Northwest Vacation Travel Agency. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.,...
Richard M. Barone
Apr 1, 2007
Richard M. Barone, Age 60; beloved husband of Rosemarie nee Nardi; loving father of Denise (Jayme) Henke, Richelle (Michael) Rominski and Joellen; proud papa of Dylan John and Michael Richard; dearest son of the late Jerry and Josephine; son-in-law of Helen (the late Raymond) Nardi; dear brother of Fred (Dolores), Antoinette (Michael) LaValle and Jerome (Penny); brother-in-law of Raymond (Kathie)...
Vera A. Gorr
Mar 25, 2007
Vera A. Gorr Nee Manachek, Age 75, beloved wife of the late Fred "Benny"; dearest mother of Lynn (Dave) Munger; dear sister of John (Gertrud) and Carol Manachek. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 PM, Service 7:00 PM. Funeral Thursday, 10:30 AM Prayers, at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave. Chicago, Interment St. Luke Cemetery. For info 773-774-3232
Henry Helzer
Mar 24, 2007
Henry Helzer, 87, WWII Vet, beloved husband of the late Lynn; loving father of Karen (Andrew) Noxon and Henry Jr. (Joanne) Helzer; cherished grandpa of Andy (Maureen) Helzer, Bill (Erica) Helzer, Randy and Sandy Wallander, proud great-grandpa of seven; dear brother of Wilma (the late Dick) Enes and the late Reinholdt, Mary and Pauline. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9p.m. Funeral...
Wallace E. Olson, Sr
Mar 21, 2007
loving husband of Rosemary, beloved father of Joyce (Christ) Matich, Charles (Kathleen) and Wallace Jr. (Eydle) Olson; fond grandfather of six and great-grandfather of two. Funeral service Tuesday, 10 a.m., from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave. to Eden United Church of Christ. Service 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Luke Cemetery. Visitation Monday, from 4 until 9 p.m....
Marie Benvenuti
Mar 18, 2007
Marie Benvenuti, nee Haluzak, beloved wife of the late Raymond; fond sister of the late John (Ann) Haluzak, the late Ann (Harry) Haluzak, the late Jean (Leo) Krzyminski, the late Katherine (Bruno) Ogorzalek, the late William and Peter (Evelyn) Haluzak; dear aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Will be missed by all. Funeral Prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m., from...
Paul Frank
Mar 13, 2007
dearest brother of Anna Ross, John (Joan), the late Gilbert (Mary) and the late Simon "Sam," dear uncle of many. Visitation Saturday, 10 a.m. until time of service 12 noon, at Kolbus-May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. For info: 773-774-3232.
Velma L. Peppers
Mar 10, 2007
Velma L. Peppers, nee Goodin, age 91; beloved wife of the late Forrest; preceeded in death by her dearest sons, Edward, Frank and Stanley; loving grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of seventeen. Memorial Visitation Friday, March 23rd, 3:00 to 9:00 PM at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment 10:30 AM Saturday March 24th, family...
Elizabeth B. Conlon
Mar 8, 2007
Elizabeth Conlon, nee Breen, age 95. Beloved wife of the late Bernard. Preceeded in death by her dearest brothers Daniel (Winnie), William and Emmett (Evelyn); dear aunt of Elyse (Frank) Donato and Daniel (Jill) Breen; great-aunt of many. Family and Friends to meet Wednesday at Our Lady of Victory Church, 5212 W. Agatite Ave., Chicago for visitation 9:30 a.m. until...
Mabel C. Wolf
Mar 4, 2007
Mabel C. Wolf, nee Young, age 96 of Mt. Carroll IL, previously of Chicago IL. Beloved wife of the late Frank Wolf; dearest mother of Carol Joyce (the late Robert) Endre, Mary Jane (Raymond) Lyle; grandmother of Barbara (John) McNamara, Susan (Brad) Robbins, Richard Endre, Raymond and Elizabeth Lyle; great-grandmother of three; great-great-grandmother of two. Visitation Wednesday 9 a.m. until...
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