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Donna L. Pienkowski

Donna L. Pienkowski

Nov 14, 2015

Donna L. Pienkowski (nee Schramm), 58, of Chicago; passed away peacefully at home; loving sister of Linda Johnson, Kathy LaBarge and Larry Schramm; cherished aunt of Curtis (Elaine) LaBarge, Kim LaBarge, Billy LaBarge, Brian Schramm, David Schramm, Richard (Tammy) Johnson, James (Joe) Koperski, Michael (Kah) Savage, Mariola (Dariusz) Kimborowicz, Amanda (Kevin) Martin, Daniel Pienkowski, Michael Pienkowski, Greg Pienkowski, Marty (Agnes)...

Metin M Durum

Metin M Durum

Nov 10, 2015

Metin M. Durum, 93, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Sabiha (nee Akman); loving father of Figen A. Seiler (nee Durum); Mete A. Durum and Kim Ayda Durum; cherished grandfather of Sean L. Seiler; Melissa M. Seiler and Aksel Durum; dear brother of Semra Kosar; fond uncle to Oya Brown, Kaya Kosar and Erol Kosar. Visitation Thursday, November 12 from 11...

Antonina K. Latka

Antonina K. Latka

Nov 6, 2015

Antonina K. Latka, age 51, beloved wife of Grzegorz; loving mother of Katarzyna (Matthew) Crosoli and Paul; cherished daughter of the late Jozef Przybylski and Janina Przybylski; dear sister of Jozef (Anna) Przybylska, Stefania (Roman) Bialka and the late Ewa (Wojtek) Stepak. She will be missed greatly by many family and friends. Visitation Tuesday, November 10th, from 5 to 9...

Janusz Franciszek Kulik

Janusz Franciszek Kulik

Nov 4, 2015

Kulik, Janusz Franciszek, Beloved husband of Danuta. Loving father of Agnieszka and Mariusz Kulik. Cherished grandfather of Wiktoria and Weronika. He will be missed by many friends and family in Poland. A memorial visitation will be held; Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 4:00 -9:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral Service; Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Interment will take place in...

Peter Krystian Domaradzki

Peter Krystian Domaradzki

Nov 4, 2015

Domaradzki, Peter Krystian. Loving husband of Janina. Cherished father of Sara and Krystian. Dear brother of Wojciech (Grazyna) Gruszka. Fond uncle of Maciej and Jacek Gruszka. Will be missed by many family and friends in Poland and America. Visitation Sunday, from 3:30-9:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment Private. 773-736-2300

Jacob Wagner

Jacob Wagner

Nov 3, 2015

Jacob Wagner, 91, of Chicago; beloved husband of the late Katharina Wagner (nee Kuhn); devoted father of Theodora (Arthur) Duddles, Hildegard (Walter) Neumayer and Heidi (Michael Young) Wagner; dear grandfather of Jonathan, Aimee, Erika and Monika; cherished great-grandfather of Amanda, Julianna, Katharina and Ruben Jakop; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Jacob was an award winning Pastry Chef beginning...

Dolores J. Guzzi

Dolores J. Guzzi

Oct 31, 2015

Dolores J. Guzzi, 81, of Chicago; beloved wife of Anthony M.; loving mother of Anthony, Jr., Susan and Marianne; cherished grandmother of Angela and Michael; fond aunt to many. Memorial visitation Saturday, November 7 from 1:30 p.m. until time of prayer service at 5 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more information 773.736.2300.

Karen A. Burgwinkel

Karen A. Burgwinkel

Oct 27, 2015

Burgwinkel, Karen A., Loving daughter of Karla (the late Josef) Burgwinkel. Cherished sister of Richard Burgwinkel. Fond cousin of Astrid (William) Davi and June Saavedra. Services and Interment Private.

Antoinette J Muenchow

Antoinette J Muenchow

Oct 25, 2015

Antoinette J. Muenchow, nee Race, age 97. Beloved wife of the late Edward F.; loving mother of Paul (Mary) and Susan Wiegel; cherished grandmother of Matthew (Becky), Michael (Lisa), David Wiegal, Melissa (Ryan) Blanco, Calvin, and Racheal; beloved great-grandmother of Grant, Leia, Madison, Mason, and Marty; fond sister of the late Dominic. Visitation Friday from 10 a.m. until time of...

Morris Robert Tillman

Morris Robert Tillman

Oct 21, 2015

Morris Robert Tillman, 74 years old of Antioch, IL passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at St. Catherine's Medical Center Campus, Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born September 5, 1941 in St. Louis, MO the son of the late Albert and Leona Tillman. He grew up in Missouri and proudly served in the U.S. Army. On April 9, 1983 he...

Walter J. Dowd

Walter J. Dowd

Oct 19, 2015

Wally Dowd, 91, longtime Jefferson Park resident. Beloved son of the late Nora Dowd and Joseph Dowgiewicz. Cousin to the late Stanley Wozniak (Helen), Wanda Sanders (Theodore) and Walter J. Wozniak, Jr. (Rosemarie). Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was very proud of the family genealogy book that he wrote entitled: "They Came to America". Visitation at St....

Ruth A. Bade

Ruth A. Bade

Oct 17, 2015

Ruth A. Bade, nee Golinski, Age 93; beloved wife of the late Henry; loving mother of Robert, Edward and the late Henry; dearest grandmother of Kelly (Mark) O'Dette, Shannon (James) Bartell, Nicholas, Jeffrey (Marie), Katrina (Walter) Fabbri, Deanna, Julie, William (Chris) Rother and Michael Rother; great-grandmother of many. Visitation Thurday 3 to 9 p.m., Service 7 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral...

Wayne Douglas Locke "Oba Maja"

Wayne Douglas Locke "Oba Maja"

Oct 16, 2015

Wayne Douglas Locke a.k.a "Oba Maja", 71, of Chicago; beloved father of Wanda Locke-McAbee, Tawndalea Locke-Farris, Wayne Douglas Locke, Jr., Tonia Locke-Davis, Crystal Locke, Daryl Locke, Orion Payton, Tadashemel and Tiffany; cherished grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 13; proud brother of Michael, Janis, Kevin, Cynthia and the late Steven; fond uncle of many. Oba started working with and selling...

Dorothy Ann Venen

Dorothy Ann Venen

Oct 15, 2015

Dorothy Ann Venen, 72, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2015. She is survived by her son John (Alfreda) Venen; grandchildren Rosemarie (Ryan) Woodbury, Anthony Venen, and Sarah Venen; great-grandchildren Ella, Sadie-Grace and Baby Boy Woodbury; and brother Frank Dopek. She is preceded in death by her brother Jim Dopek, sister Pat Forst and her parents. Visitation Monday October 19,...

Cathy A. Bracken

Cathy A. Bracken

Oct 15, 2015

Cathy A. Bracken (nee Kozlowski), age 54 of Chicago, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. Loving mom of Ashley (Dallas) Englehart. Loving grandma of Riley. Loving sister of Michael, the late Steven, Mary (Nick) Zavolokoff, and JoAnne (Jim) Kuksuk. Daughter of the late Gerald "Buzz" and the late Mary. Fond aunt of Michael Jr., Jacob, Katie, and Nicolas. Funeral Thursday,...

Dr. Edward E. Awe

Dr. Edward E. Awe

Oct 12, 2015

Awe, Dr. Edward E. Dr. Edward (Eduardo, a.k.a. Dito) E. Awe, age 90, originally from Belize, C.A.; son of the late Don Emilio (Sista nee: Zetina) Awe, beloved husband of the late Jacqueline M., nee Harte; loving father of Michael (Cindy), Dennis (Barbara), Kevin (Linda), Katherine Boss, Timothy (Mary Ellen), Sheila (Bob) Broz, Patricia (William) Ponzetti, Patrick (Sandra), Edward, Daniel...

Daniela Opala

Daniela Opala

Oct 12, 2015

Daniela Opala, At rest October 12, 2015; beloved wife of Pawel Podpora. Visitation Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 4-9 p.m. Prayer Service 6 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment Private. For information 773-736-2300

Muriel Hennessy Breitenbach

Muriel Hennessy Breitenbach

Oct 5, 2015

Muriel Hennessy Breitenbach, wife of loving husband Ross, deceased; loving mother of Karen and Maureen (Walter) Tralewski; dear aunt of Tim Paul, Christopher Paul and Ted Paul; cherished great-aunt of Jason Paul and Jenny Paul. Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Prayers Saturday, 8:45 a.m., at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 North Austin Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630. Procession to...

Maria T. Carbonel

Maria T. Carbonel

Oct 3, 2015

Visitation at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service at Lawrence Funeral Home, Wednesday 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Mount Olive Cemetery. For info call 773-736-2300

James Marvin Mckimmon

James Marvin Mckimmon

Sep 28, 2015

James Marvin McKimmon, Proud Veteran of the US Navy; Born November 14, 1928 at Rest September 28, 2015; age 86; Memorial Visitation Monday, Oct 12, 2015 from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 4646 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. Inurnment will be held private. In lieu of flowers, donations to  Mercy...

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