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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Gloria Mikucki
Sep 30, 2016
Gloria Mikucki, age 90, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Tom (Carol) and Jim; cherished grandmother of Sylvia (Keith) Enyart; dear great-grandmother of Emmett Enyart; caring sister of Lorraine, Lucy, the late Stella, Walter, Stanley, Raymond, Florence and Edward; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, October 4, from 3 to 9 pm; funeral prayers...
James Metoyer, Jr.
Sep 30, 2016
James Metoyer, Jr., age 80, U.S. Army, Korean War Veteran. Visitation Wednesday, October 5, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Thursday, October 6, 9:30 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Robert Bellarmine Church for 10 am Mass of Christian Burial. Interment private. For more information please call 773-736-2300.
Walenty I. Batog
Sep 16, 2016
Walenty I. Batog, beloved husband of the late Wieslawa. Devoted father of Malgorzata (Slawomir) Zadlo, and Cezary Batog. Cherished grandfather of Magdalena, Patryk, Hanna Batog, Maya and David Zadlo and Angela Neelsen. Brother of Maciej, Stanislaw and Celina. Visitation Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 4:30-8:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Avenue, Chicago. Funeral service Saturday, time...
Joseph Summerhill
Sep 14, 2016
Joseph Summerhill, age 92, passed away Sept. 14, 2016. Musician and teacher of the trumpet. Beloved husband of Mary; Loving father of Kathleen, Brian (Jaclyn), Nora (James) Reath, Joann Beick, Julie Cook, James and the late Donald (Laura) Arenson; Dear grandfather of many; Brother of the late Florence Summerhill. Memorial Gathering Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Lawrence Funeral...
Dorothy M. Lieser
Sep 13, 2016
Dorothy M. Lieser, died September 13, 2016. Devoted daughter of the late Clarence F. and the late Anna M. Lieser, beloved sister of the late Margaret (the late Egon) Pischke; fond aunt of the late Karin Pischke; dear cousin of Harriet (Ron) Potempa, and the late Bettie ( the late Chuck) Miller. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made...
Henryk M Kowalski
Sep 13, 2016
Henryk M. Kowalski; age 67, Beloved husband of Barbara; loving brother of Urszula (John) Pacyniak; cherished uncle of Sylvia Long, great uncle of John and Nicollette, and great-great uncle of Mia. He will be missed by many family and friends in Poland and America. Visitation Monday from 4-9 P.M. Prayers, Tuesday, 10:15 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin...
Laura E. Schutz
Sep 10, 2016
Laura E. Schutz, loving daughter of the late Gerald and Sarah Schutz; beloved Sister of Anne (Rich) Salter, Gerry (Bob) Maryas, Michael Schutz,Thomas (Rose) Schutz and the late Marge Rowden; fondest Aunt to Carrie (Scott) Harris, Amy Bruenner, David (Tara) Maryas, Brian (Elizabeth) Maryas, Matt (Heather) Salter, Greg (Kristi) Salter, Joey Schutz, Maggie Schutz Michelle (Mario) Pawinski, Amanda (Dorian) Glassberg...
Harold W. Broecker
Sep 9, 2016
Harold W. Broecker, age 93, U.S. Navy Airman, Veteran WW II , member of Edison Park Post 541. Beloved husband of Barbara; dear father of Bill (Nancy), Bob (Sindy), Jean (Joe) Kummerer, Rich (Patti), Jim (Diane) Joann and Betty (Jeff) Smith; loving grandfather of 18, great-grandfather of 15 and great-great-grandfather of 1; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Lois A. Galen
Sep 7, 2016
It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the death of Lois Saller Latz Galen. Lois who was 88 this past April 4th, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday morning, September 7, 2016 at the Lee Manor Nursing Home in Des Plaines, Illinois. Lois was born to Martin Herman and Anna Marie (Strobel) Saller on April...
Joseph J. Jamro, Jr.
Sep 7, 2016
Joseph J. Jamro, Jr., age 73, U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of Maria; loving father of Evelyn, Adriane and Hosea; cherished brother of Leonard, Ruth (the late Gene) Coker and the late Johnny; fond uncle of Christopher. Memorial visitation Saturday, October 22, from 2 to 5:30 pm; Memorial service 4 pm at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave.,...
Diana Prill
Sep 7, 2016
Diana Prill, age 63, beloved significant other of Gene Dozier; loving sister of John Prill; cherished by Karin (Jeff) Strong, Janet McMahan, Tess Dozier McMahan, Isabella Dozier, Wade Dozier and Eric Dozier in Absentia; dear daughter of the late Roman and Irene; fond cousin of many. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, September 14, from 11 am until time of service 12 pm...
Elisia A. Gringras
Aug 31, 2016
Gringras, Elisia A., Loving daughter of Danuta "Donna" (Stanley) Abratanski. Devoted sister of Mark and Angela Abratanski. Cherished granddaughter of the late Walter (Estelle) Zyszczynski. Fond niece, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Sunday, from 4:30-9 p.m. Funeral service, Sunday, September 4, 7:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave. Chicago. Interment private.
Esther Barajas
Aug 31, 2016
Esther Barajas, At rest August 31, 2016, age 69; beloved wife of Ramon; loving mother of Juan Ramon, Sergio, Sylvia (Michael) Machado, Sulema (Ronald) Pawlowski and Edith (Carlos) Perez; dearest grandmother of Sabrina, Jacquelyne, Raqual, Vanessa, Melissa, Michael, Eddie, Adrian, Brittany, Stephanie, Vanessa, Joseph, Antonio, Mateo and Jacob; great-grandmother of 12; fond sister of Socorro, Tonia, Lucila, Lola, Memo, Fidel,...
Franciszek Wiercinski
Aug 27, 2016
Franciszek Wiercinski, Born March 15, 1931, At Rest August 27, 2016; Age 85; Beloved husband of Janina, nee Olszewska; loving father of Miroslaw (Barbara), Grazyna Kaminski and Marianna Radziszewski; loving grandfather of Arkadiusz (Joanna) Wiercinski, Ireneusz Wiercinski, Michael (Nicole) Kaminski, Lester Kaminski, Monika Kaminski, Diane Kaminski, David (Rocio) Radziszewski, Steven (Jessica) Radziszewski, Kevin Radziszewski, Marta Radziszewski and Erik Radziszewski; proud...
Michael J. O'Sullivan, Sr.
Aug 27, 2016
Michael J. O'Sullivan, Sr., U.S. Army, Vietnam War Veteran, age 76, beloved husband of 50 years to Gail; loving father of Michael, Jr. (Tammy), Sean (Audrey), Theresa (Michael) Ziehm, Sheila (Philip) Lyons; cherished papa of 11; dear brother of Michael, Bridget, Eileen and the late Mary Therese, Mary, Margaret, Nora and Betty. Visitation Tuesday, August 30, from 4 to 9...
Gustavo Lopez
Aug 26, 2016
GUSTAVO LOPEZ, 77 (1938-2016)—a former member of the world-renowned Trio Los Ases (1960-1966) and one of the last singers of the great bolero romantico generation died August 26, 2016 at 5:15pm at Chicago's Swedish Covenant Hospital from complications from a septic infection. Gustavo was born on October 31, 1938 in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico to Arquimedes Lopez and Adolfina Rangel. He...
Myrtle A. Rycraft
Aug 20, 2016
Myrtle Rycraft, nee Owen; Age 92 ;beloved wife of 72 years to the late William H. Myrtle; loving mother of Teresa (David) Langley and Frank Sr. (Alicia) Rycraft; cherished grandma of Nora (Jack Petty) Langley, Lola (Jimmy) Glaesser, Charlotte (Eddie) Ennis, David Langley, Kelly (the late John) Dean, Keith Langley, Crystal (Eric) Wozny, Frank Rycraft Jr., Angela (Rob) Castillo...
John Kaczor
Aug 10, 2016
John Kaczor, age 84, beloved husband of the late Lillian; loving father of Fred (Alma) and Mark; cherished grandpa of Kristen and Albert. He will be missed by family and friends. Visitation Friday, August 12, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Saturday, August 13, 9:15 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Constance...
Vincent M. Butyniec
Aug 1, 2016
Vincent M. Butyniec, age 26; beloved son of William Butyniec and Mary Alicoate; loving brother of William; dedicated and loyal friend to "Charlie"; cherished grandson of Nelly (the late Jerome) Alicoate and the late William (the late Olga) Butyniec; dearest nephew of James (Denise) Butyniec, Lisanne (J.P.) Vander Motten, Vincent (Janey) Alicoate, Annette Alicoate, Martine (Miguel) Munoz and the late...
Eugene G. Vann, Sr.
Jul 27, 2016
Eugene G. Vann, Sr., age 81, beloved husband of Adella; loving father of Eugene, Jr. (Lydia) Vann, Nancy (Michael) Mohr, Victoria (Don) Ladner, Christopher (Anna) Vann and the late Susan McIntyre; cherished grandpa of Eugene III, Becky, Nathan, Jennifer, Mike, Nicholas, Sara, John, Jordyn, Jessica, Francesca, Christopher, Kenny, Nicole and James; dear great-grandpa of Layla, Derek, Frankie and Logan. He...
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