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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Roger Walter Forst

Roger Walter Forst

May 13, 2015

World renowned pyrotechnician, accountant, devoted White Sox fan and proud veteran of the US Air Force Intelligence. Roger passed suddenly on May 13, 2015 at the age of 66. He is the loving son of the late Walter and Bernice Forst; dear brother of Cynthia "Wanda" Forst; beloved first cousin of Larry, Janice, Wayne, Christine, Barbara and the late Rosemary;...

Jin Ho Lee

Jin Ho Lee

May 11, 2015

Jin Ho Lee, age 88, beloved husband and father. Visitation Thursday May 14, 2015 from 6 pm until time of service. Service 8 pm at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more information 773-736-2300.

Leslaw Lyko

Leslaw Lyko

May 3, 2015

Leslaw Lyko, age 52, loving husband and father. Visitation Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 4 to 9 pm , Funeral Prayers Thursday, May 7, 2015 9:15 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Constance Church for 10 am Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For more info 773-736-2300.

Adam L. Hanula

Adam L. Hanula

May 1, 2015

Adam L. Hanula, age 92; beloved husband of Maria, nee Adamczyk; loving father of Alice (Walter Jr.) Pabian, Jolanta (the late Mitchell) Mierzwa and Leo (Susan) Hanula; dearest grandfather of Jeffrey Mierzwa, Jennifer (Tom) Barnett, Lynn (Shane) Patterson, Bryon (Stephanie) Pabian and Adam Hanula; great-grandfather of eight. Visitation Wednesday 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Prayers 10:30 a.m. at Lawrence...

Dorothy M. Quintanar

Dorothy M. Quintanar

Apr 26, 2015

Dorothy M. Quintanar (nee Dattilo); beloved wife of Norberto; cherished sister of Nancy Dobosz and the late Richard (Millie) Dattilo; fond aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday, April 29 from 3 – 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Lying in State Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. at Forest Park Baptist...

Bertha Apodaca

Bertha Apodaca

Apr 19, 2015

Bertha L. Apodaca, nee Brown, one of God's most beloved daughters was called home to the Lord on April 19, 2015. Bertha was born on July 14th, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois and eventually came to marry the late Mr. Joseph B. Apodoca. She was a devoted sister to the late Homer (Gladys), the late Dorothy, the late Marie (the late...

Dolores A. Bednarz

Dolores A. Bednarz

Apr 16, 2015

Dolores A. Bednarz, (nee Nicpan); Age 84. Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Sharon (Thom) Michaels; cherished Nana of Jordyn and Jaime; dear godmother of Dennis Nicpan; will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday from 3 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Monday 9:30 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave. Chicago. Procession...

Barbara Odoj

Barbara Odoj

Apr 16, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, April 20 beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Constance Church, 5843 W. Strong, Chicago. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, 1185 W. Algonquin Rd, Palatine. For more info please call 773.736.2300.

Ann Marie Dechert

Ann Marie Dechert

Apr 10, 2015

Ann Marie Dechert, Age 77; preceded in glory by her parents Catherine and Jacob Umlauff; beloved mother of Richard (Sharon) Gilbert, Christopher (Denise) Gilbert and Catherine (Richard) Miller; cherished grandmother of Samantha, Erik, Arthur, Rachel, Heather and the late Susanna Marie. Visitation Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Friday, 9:30 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave.,...

Jeanette S. Placzek

Jeanette S. Placzek

Apr 9, 2015

Jeanette "Jan" S. Placzek, age 84, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mom of Dennis (Esther) and Robert (Wanda); cherished grandma of Steven, Michelle, Thomas and Michael; dear sister of the late Rudy (Evelyn) Kupon; aunt to many. Jan was a lovely, sociable and compassionate person whose kindness and generosity was felt by those around her. She was a...

Stanislaw Kahl

Stanislaw Kahl

Apr 8, 2015

Stanislaw Kahl of Elk Grove Village, age 61, beloved husband of Elzbieta and loving father of Daniel and Julia. He will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Sunday, April 12 from 4 to 9 pm and Funeral Prayers Monday, April 13 9:45 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession for Mass of Christian Burial...

Bob A. Ryndak

Bob A. Ryndak

Apr 8, 2015

Bob A. Ryndak of Bensenvile, Illinois, age 47, beloved father of Patrick; loving son of Jozef and Feliksa; cherished brother of Renee (Joe) Brongiel, Yolanda (Adam) Biondo and Paul (Anna); dear former husband of Margaret; dearest uncle of Patricia, Samantha, Timmy, Christopher, Madison, Emily, Mackenzie and Evan. Visitation Sunday, April 12 from 4 to 9 pm, Funeral Prayers Monday, April...

Erika Poduch Potrzuski

Erika Poduch Potrzuski

Apr 4, 2015

Erika Potrzuski (Poduch) of Chicago; beloved wife of John Potrzuski and the late Donald Poduch; loving mother of Caroline (Brian Hecht) Poduch and Jennifer (Bryan Albro) Poduch; loving sister of Lilian Konozsi. Visitation Wednesday, April 8 from 4 – 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Funeral services to commence at the funeral home Thursday 9:30...

Jaroslaw Pyciak

Jaroslaw Pyciak

Apr 3, 2015

Jarslaw Pyciak of Chicago, Illinois, age 49, loving brother of Krystyna, Grazyna, Lucyna, Wlodzimierz and all their families. Visitation Friday, April 10 from 4 - 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Funeral prayers Saturday 9:15 a.m. with procession to St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church (5352 W. Belden Ave., Chicago) for Mass of Christian Burial...

Eugeniusz Szepiotko

Eugeniusz Szepiotko

Apr 3, 2015

Beloved husband of Henryka (nee Hryniewicka); loving father of Joanna Szepiotko, Fr. Miroslaw Szepiotko, Elzbieta (Piotr) Sokol and Alicja (Leszek) Niebrzydowski; cherished grandfather of Pawel, Karol, Emilia, David, Diana, Anette, Mark and Monica; proud great-grandfather of Patryk; dear cousin of Tom (Marge) Szypiotko. Memorial Mass Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at St. Constance Church, 5843 W. Strong, Chicago. Funeral...

Michal W. Jureczko

Michal W. Jureczko

Mar 28, 2015

Michal Wladyslaw Jureczko of Chicago, Illinois, age 25, beloved son of Boguslaw and Teresa (Cyran) Jureczko; loving brother of Lukasz, Dominik and Jakub; cherished nephew of many uncles and aunts; dear cousin of many. He will be missed by many family and friends from Poland and U.S.. Visitation Tuesday, April 7 from 4 to 9 PM, Service time pending at...

Daniel Leonard Staniec

Daniel Leonard Staniec

Mar 25, 2015

Daniel L. Staniec of Elk Grove Village, age 63, beloved son of the late Henry and Elaine nee Schwartz; loving brother of Patricia (Thomas) Kron and Nancy (Martin) Harkins; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Lying in State Saturday, March 28th from 9:30 am until Time of Mass, 10 am at Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 N. Talcott Road, Chicago....

Jean S. Clause

Jean S. Clause

Mar 22, 2015

Clause, Jean S. Beloved wife of the late James. Age 94 Cherished mother of Judy (Richard) Kaner. Devoted grandmother of Julianne Kaner. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. "Grandma Gina" will be lovingly remembered by all. Visitation: Thursday 3-9 p.m. Funeral Friday; prayers 9:15 a.m. from Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., to St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Mass...

Danuta J. Niewola

Danuta J. Niewola

Mar 18, 2015

Danuta J. Niewola, 61, of Harwood Heights; beloved wife of the late Janusz; loving mother of Monika (Marcin) Teczar, Artur Niewola and Robert (Teresa) Niewola; cherished grandmother to Eliza, Delilah, Julia, Mateusz and Anielka; dear sister to Stefania (Jozef) Kulis, Edward (Maria) Jesionka, Aleksander (Jozefa) Jesionka, Mieczyslaw (Helena) Jesionka, Eugeniusz Jesionka, Helena Chylka and the late Maria Nytko; fond aunt...

Scott Ronald Sherman

Scott Ronald Sherman

Mar 14, 2015

Scott Sherman, 53, of Melrose Park; beloved brother of Wendy Morgan and Ronald (Cathleen) Sherman and the late Donna Martinez; cherished son of the late Ronald and Carol Sherman; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, March 24 from 9 a.m. until time of service at 12 Noon at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment...

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