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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Mercedes Lucy Sawyer

Mercedes Lucy Sawyer

Aug 14, 2012

Mercedes Lucy Sawyer, age 95, loving mother of Charlotte Radakovic. She will be missed by many family and friends. Interment private.

Leon Gawron

Leon Gawron

Aug 13, 2012

Leon Gawron beloved husband of 47 years to Carol nee Heine; loving dad of Susan (Ed) Dowtort; cherished grandpa of Katie and Eddie; dear brother of Norman and the late Richard (Ceil). Will be missed by many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors. Visitation Thursday from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. funeral Prayers Friday 9:15 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800...

Stephanie Alice Stefanski

Stephanie Alice Stefanski

Aug 13, 2012

Stephanie Alice Stefanski nee Moore, age 44, beloved wife of Paul; loving mother of Zachary and Samantha; cherished daughter of Trudy and Robert; dear sister of Janice (John) Jensky, Janine (Kyle) Kostelny and Robert. She was the Leader of Girl Scout Troop 20191. She will be missed by many friends and family. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 pm, Funeral Prayers...

Robert Patrick Tallian

Robert Patrick Tallian

Aug 5, 2012

Robert Patrick Tallian, age 68, passed away August 5, 2012. Beloved father of Michael, Christopher, and Aimee; Loving son of the late Michael and Matilda; Dear brother of Walter and the late Charles, Eugene, Helen Riha, and Joseph. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 9, 9:30 a.m. at St Cornelius Church 5205 N. Lieb (at Foster)...

Mary Gecan

Mary Gecan

Jul 31, 2012

Mary Gecan, age 93, Beloved wife of the late August; Loving mother of Michael(Sheila) and Barbara(Kazem)Nemazee; Cherished grandmother of Joseph(Katarina)Gecan, Jessica(Frank)Nemazee, Alex Gecan, Ashley Nemazee and Nora Gecan; Delighted great-grandmother of Noah Vaananen-Gecan; Dear aunt of Catherine Juric. In leiu of flowers donations can be made to Chicago Jesuit Academy at Resurrection Campus 5058 W. jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois 60644-4324...

Marion E. Murphy

Marion E. Murphy

Jul 27, 2012

Marion E. Murphy Age 92. Beloved wife of the late John F. Jr.; loving mother of Mary Kay Koerner, Patrick John Murphy, Joyce B.(Mark)Ruchti; cherished grandmother of Margaret, Gregory, Jack, Michael and the late Allison; proud great-grandmother of Abigail. Visitation Tuesday from 4-9 p.m., at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Funeral Prayers Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Procession to...

Stanislaw Rapala

Stanislaw Rapala

Jul 19, 2012

Stanislaw Rapala, age 74, loving husband and father. He will be missed by everyone. Visitation Friday, July 27, from 4 pm to 9 pm. Funeral Prayers Saturday, 9 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Constance Church. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For more info 773-736-2300.

Walter George Flores

Walter George Flores

Jul 17, 2012

Walter George Flores, age 88, beloved husband of Carmen; loving father of Terry (Rafael) DePaz, Elizabeth (Chuck) Shukas, Margaret (Bob) Melton, Catherine (Bennett) Noto, Nancy (Richard) Flores-Kierzyk, Grace (Lucio) Gonzalez and Willam (Evelyn); dear grandpa of Pauline, Rafael, Chris, Nicole, Dawn, Kristen, Alex, Kelly, Katelyn, Andrew, Evelyn, Stephanie, Holly and Elise; cherished great-grandfather of many. He will be missed by...

Helen B. Swiontek

Helen B. Swiontek

Jul 16, 2012

Helen B. Swiontek age 98, beloved wife of the late Martin; loving mother of Janice (Raymond) Ball, Jeanene (George) Helmken and the late Arlene "Lee Ann Todd"; cherished grandmother of Keith (Kelly) Helmken, Paul (Michele) Helmken, Colleen Helmken, Geoffrey (Johnna Rose) ball, Quentin (Brett) Fagan; proud greatgrandma of Benjamin Helmke, Samuel Helmke, and Lux Ball. Funeral Service will be Saturday...

Viola R. Koenig

Viola R. Koenig

Jul 11, 2012

Viola Koenig (nee Ravan) Beloved wife of the late Charles H.; loving mother of Richard, Cynthia (Martin) Moderi; cherished grandmother of Jason (Heather) Moderi and Michelle (David) Mullen; loving GG of Ryan Mullen, Lauren and Luke Moderi; dear sister of Lillie Mae McAbee and the late Clyde Ravan, Jesse Ravan, Aurie Williams and Gertrude Smith. Proud member of St. Constance...

Rosalind Margaret O'Neill

Rosalind Margaret O'Neill

Jul 9, 2012

Rosalind "Rose" Margaret O'Neill nee Grabowitz, age 89, beloved wife of the late William Edward; loving mother of Joseph (Christine), John (Peggy) and the late William Jr.; cherished grandmother of Bill, Bridget, Heather, Sean, Meghan and Nadia; dear great-grandmother of many. Despite rain and snow, she was a dedicated Chicago Crossing Guard for 43 years, and never missed a single...

Hong T. Yi

Hong T. Yi

Jul 8, 2012

Hong T. Yi, age 58, loving husband of Sun Ja. He will be missed by family and friends. Visitation Tuesday, July 10, from 6 pm until Time of Service 8 pm. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more info 773-736-2300.

John J. Jezowski

John J. Jezowski

Jul 4, 2012

John J. "J.J." Jezowski, 70, was the beloved husband of Marianne (nee Mika) for 46 years; loving father of Michele (Gary) Guzman; cherished grandpy of Jessica and Douglas; dearest brother of Joseph (Dana); and dearly loved nephew of Jennie (Leonard) Solinski. He will be missed by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. J.J. was employed by Weber Stephen...

Joseph Frederick Dulong

Joseph Frederick Dulong

Jun 20, 2012

Joseph F. DuLong "Fred",  son of Catherine and Joseph DuLong, beloved husband of Helen Marie DuLong(nee Kalodimos); world's greatest father of Nancy (Norm) Gassman, Joey (Janet), Cathy (Scott) Dilny and Eddie; fun and creative grandpa of Gus Nordgren, Steve Dilny, Kevin Dilny, Peter Dilny, Danny Dilny and Danielle DuLong; sweet and gentle great-grandpa of Jonathan Nordgren, Macie Nordgren and Mackenzie...

Sam Ham

Sam Ham

Jun 4, 2012

Sam Ham, age 79, beloved wife of late Chhun Peng; cherished mother of Susie, Lilly and Nathan; dear grandma and great-grandmother of many. Visitation Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm at Lawrence Funeral home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 Irving Park, Chicago. For more info 773-736-2300.

Irene R. Heckman

Irene R. Heckman

Jun 2, 2012

Heckman, Irene R. Irene R. Heckman, nee Eliasen; age 88; beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Dorine (Carl) Mueller, Ruth (Larry) Kusek, Mary (Donald) Blake, Linda (Cecil) Blake, Pattie (Allan) Spiegelman and the late Bonnie Fisher; dearest mother-in-law of the late Jerry Center; cherished grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 22; great great-grandmother of three; step grandmother of...

Laverne S. Lehmann

Laverne S. Lehmann

May 29, 2012

LaVerne S. Lehmann, nee Schabel; beloved wife of 35 years of the late Henry F. Lehmann; preceded in death by her parents, George and Sophie Schabel; step-mother of Charmaine (William) Garcia and the late Raymund Lehmann (Margaret Fidanzia); fond grandmother of William (Dawn) Garcia, Michelle Castronova, Anthony (Jennifer) Garcia, Chrisann (Richard) Fahy, Nicole (Joseph) Vida and Matthew Lehmann; great-grandmother of...

Edward Blasiak

Edward Blasiak

May 28, 2012

Edward Blasiak, age 80, passed May 28, 2012. Beloved husband of Janina; loving father of Dariusz; Funeral prayers Saturday, 10:30am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N Austin Ave. (at Lawrence Ave.) Chicago to St. Constance Church for 11:00am Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Maryhill Cemetery; Visitation Friday, June 1 from 4:00 to 9:00pm. Funeral info. 773/736-2300.

Brian D. Kramer

Brian D. Kramer

May 28, 2012

Brian D. Kramer, age 32, passed May 28, 2012. Beloved son of Carol and Michael; Funeral prayers Monday, 9:30am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N Austin Ave.(at Lawrence Ave.) to Our Lady of Victory Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10:00am. Interment Private; Visitation Sunday, June 3 from 4:00 to 9:00pm. Funeral info. 773/736-2300.

Audrey V. Taffs

Audrey V. Taffs

May 20, 2012

Audrey V. Taffs, nee Alix; beloved wife of the late Charles Higgins and the late George Taffs; loving mother of Marilyn "Mimi" Higgins; dearest grandmother of Steven and David Higgins; dear sister of Rosemarie (the late David) Taffs, the late Lionel (the late Ann) Alix and the late Paul (Grace) Alix; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Active member...

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