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Kelly Kovach Obituary

Kovach, Kelly Lynn 24, of Northlake, beloved mother of Matthew Michael, loving daughter of Kenneth R. and Linda (nee Terry) Kovach Sr., devoted sister of Stacey Kovach, Tanya Jo Kavach and Kenneth R. Kovach Jr., dear granddaughter of Mildred Terry. Resting at Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home, 10300 W. Grand Ave. (one blk east of Mannheim Rd.), Franklin Park, where services will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2001, at 11 a.m., Elmlawn Cemetery, Elmhurst. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. 847-455-1200

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 14 to Sep. 17, 2001.

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Tanya Mueller

November 16, 2023

TANYA MUELLER

September 8, 2021

Missing you until we meet again

Tanya Mueller

January 6, 2017

Missing you Kelly coming up on another birthday and we think of you everyday. Love you

Shannon

January 4, 2017

I wish we were celebrating a Birthday today but instead I only have memories. I went to the cemetery over the summer and there were flowers there, for you and Buddy, like always. Your family still has them there every time I make it out that way. Its beautiful Kel. I hope your family is doing well. I think about Matthew at times and hope he is well. I wonder what he looks like and how much he remembers of you. . . . . I hope he knows how much you loved him. I remember the long hospital stays and you always talked (or wrote, if intubated) how you were concerned about him remembering you.
I pray I see you in my dreams again, its been so long. . . . . . .

Love you,
Shannon

tanya mueller

March 12, 2013

hey kelly..just saying hi! your in my thoughts always love and miss you! take care of Kenny!

Tanya Mueller

March 12, 2013

hey Kelly its mid march 2013...just saying hello and you are in my thoughts always big sis. Take care of kenny..love you both

tanya Mueller

November 16, 2012

Hey kelly its mom and tanya were just sitting here chatting about yourpage. miss and love you...xoxoxo

Roger DeVries

September 13, 2011

Kelly, I know you are in Gods arms. Your struggle is over and You are missed by friends and a loving family. I didn't know you well but I thought you were sweet and my heart went out to you. Someday we will have that dinner in a much better place.

Tanya Mueller

September 13, 2011

Hello Kelly,
I am thinking about you today. I cant believe its already been 10 years since you have been gone. I miss and love you so much Kelly. Hope you are peaceful now. I love you and miss you!!

tanya mueller

December 20, 2008

hey kelly...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.. I miss you and love you

TANYA

January 29, 2008

HELLO KELLY
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY.. IM THINKING ABOUT YOU ALWAYS. WEATHER IS WARMING UP AND I WILL BE BY U SOON. WITH THE NEW ADDITION HE IS 8 MONTHS OLD ALREADY . I SPEAK WITH MATTHEW ONCE IN A WHILE. HE IS DOING GREAT. HE IS IN HIGHSCHOOL NOW. BIG BOY.

LOVE YOU
TANYA

January 11, 2008

Today you would have been 31 years old. Girl Scout Cookies are out. They always come out around your birthday and they always remind me of you because you loved them so much. I miss you. I hope your family is doing well. I hope Matthew is well also.

Love,
Shannon

Shannon

September 13, 2007

6 years ago today you were taken from us. I am up tonight remembering some times we had together and wishing we had so many more. I'm remembering us going to Old Country Buffet and knowing you loved that restaurant. I'm remembering your love of pop tarts and smiling. I am remembering your laugh that was so contagious. I miss you so much and think about you so often. I'm so glad you were a part of life Kelly. I wish your family well.

Love Always,

Shannon

August 13, 2007

I just wanted to wish Kellys son, Matthew, a Happy Birthday. I'm glad to hear he is doing well.
Congrats Tanya on the birth of your son.
Miss you Kelly.

Love,
Shannon

TANYA KOVACH

July 11, 2007

HEY KELLY...
SO SORRY I HAVENT WROTE TO YOU SOONER. I AM A NEW MOTHER NOW. I CANT BELIEVE IT. HE IS SO BEAUTIFUL I LOVE HIM. I BRING HIM UP BY YOU OFTEN. I WANT HIM TO KNOW YOU EVEN IF HE PHYSICALLY CAN NOT MEET YOU. HE WILL KNOW HIS AUNTIE KELLY. YOUR SON IS DOING GREAT SO I HEAR. DAD ND KENNY SEEN HIM. WELL I MISS YOU SO MUCH!! YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS ALWAYS. I LOVE YOU!!

Shannon Bailey

January 11, 2007

Today you would have been 30. I miss you and wish we had more birthdays together. I still think about you so often.
I miss you Kel.
Shannon

Shannon Bailey

September 13, 2006

Miss you Kel. I hate this day. :(



Shannon

Shannon Bailey

September 8, 2006

Kelly, I have been thinking about you alot lately. I miss you so much and wish we had more time together.



Tanya: I am so happy for you!! I hope I will be able to meet Don some day. Email me anytime. I'd like to have you guys over for dinner. I hope your family is doing well.



Thursday is going to suck for me. I hate that day.......



Shannon

Tanya Kovach

August 11, 2006

hey there Kelly,

So im writing to say hello today I wish you were here. Imet a wonderful man. I now live with him His name is Don. We are getting a house together this week. He is the love of my life. He treats me very well. I wish you were here to meet him. I visit you everyday and have brought him over by you. I hope you are having fun up there. Dont pick on to many people. I love you always your lil sis



TANYA

Tanya Kovach

November 23, 2005

HEY KELLY..

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! I THINK ABOUT YOU DAILY SO MANY THINGS GO ON AROUND HERE THAT I JUST WANT YOU HERE FOR THE SUPPORT. I VISIT YOU OFTEN AND SIT WITH YOU I ONLY WISH YOU COULD RESPOND WHEN I TALK. LOVE YA

Shannon

September 13, 2005

I hate this day. I wish you were here. I am thinking of Matthew and your family. I hope you are having fun in heaven. I miss you Kel.



Love, Shannon

Shannon

June 1, 2005

I've been thinking about you alot lately. I've been going through alot and I wish you were here to talk to. I'm remembering our long talks and missing them. Hugs out to your family and Matthew!



Miss you Kel,

Shannon

Tanya Jo Kovach

March 25, 2005

Hey Kelly its been so long and I have gone through so much these pased couple of years where I wish you were here. I want to tell you, I think about you everyday. I just turned 21 and wish you were here. I love you so much! :)

Shannon

September 13, 2004

I haven't written in the guest book for awile but I have not forgotten you Kelly. Three years ago today you left us with broken hearts. I am remembering that awful day and thinking about your family. We told Johns dad to say hi to you when he passed away in July. I'm sure you guys are having fun in Heaven without your oxygen tanks anymore. I think of Matthew often and hope that he is doing ok.

Missing you terrible,

Love Always,

Shannon

August 13, 2003

Happy 10th Birthday to Kellys son, Matthew.

I miss you Kelly.



Love Always,

Shannon

Shannon

January 10, 2003

You would have been 26 tomorrow. I wish we were getting ready to celebrate another birthday with you. Instead all we can do is celebrate your short life that you had. We can celebrate the good memories and the laughs that we had together. People say to focus on all the good times. Somehow that is supposed to make us feel better, but why am I crying?

I just miss you!

Love Always,

Shannon

tanya kovach

November 4, 2002

Hey Kelly,

I'm writting to say hello, and to tell you I miss you more and more everyday. I love you and your in my thoughts always.

TANYA

Shannon

September 13, 2002

It has been 1 year now since you went to heaven. Your an angel now, just like you told your mom you would be someday. I'm happy that your not in pain anymore but there are times that I miss you desperately. I feel so lucky to have had you in my life. I am lucky to have had a friend like you.

Thank you Kelly for being my friend and making such an impact on my life.

Love Always,

Shannon

Shannon

August 6, 2002

It has been a long time since i've written, although I think of you often. I have become very aware of little signs, little reminders of you. I'm sure we all have them.

Of course Tweety Bird is a big reminder for everybody who knew you. Some other things are cherry pop tarts, unicorns, girl scout cookies, (those coconut ones, right Tanya?) angels, Lou Malnatis Pizza.



There is a funny story behind that. We didn't know what to have for dinner one night so we decided to get pizza. Kelly had never had Lou's pizza before and she took a bite and made this awful face. She hated it! And we all know if she don't like it she AIN'T eating it! It was so funny. You could tell how she felt without her saying a word.

She had pop tarts for dinner.



I know there are many other things that remind me of her, but I can not think of them all. I just see it and immediately think of her. Does anybody have anything that reminds you of her?



I miss you Kelly, Love Always,

Shannon

Tanya Kovach

April 24, 2002

HI KELLY,

It's me I just wanted to say hello and that I miss you so much. I love you to death and I wish you would be here to see me walk across the stage this June.

lOVE, Tanya

Tanya Kovach

February 21, 2002

Hi Kelly,



Its me, Tanya, I was just writting to you because I miss you dearly and I wish you were still here to talk to. I love you.

Tanya

Aimee Johnston

January 26, 2002

Kelly - I am so sorry that I wasn't there to say good-bye. You are in my thoughts and prayers. It's been a long time since I seen you and you will be missed very much!!! It wasn't until earlier this month that I found out. Sorry I wasn't there. Sleep with the angels.

Love, Aimee

Shannon

December 6, 2001

It finally happened Kel!! After all those nights of crying on your shoulder. John asked me to marry him tonight. We are finally engaged to be married. I wish I was on the phone telling you right now. I wish you could be there with me when it happens. I just wish you were here. I miss you. Love Ya,

FRIENDS FOREVER, Shannon



P.S. It's funny how on the way down town tonight we were passing Rush Hospital and I pointed out to John a room you were in last year. It was almost exactly a year ago. I was telling John that from your room you could see that train that had all the Christmas lights and Santa on it. I remember how excited you were about that train. At the same time we saw a van that had a big tweety bird on the back of it.







Thanks for being there Kel!!!!!!

Shannon

November 22, 2001

I seen a poem the other day that I'd like to share.



May the road rise to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.

The rains fall soft upon your fields and,

Until we meet again.

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.



I miss you Kel. Save a place up there for me. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody.

Love, Shannon

Shannon Bailey

November 5, 2001

I would like everybody to know that this guest book will remain here indefinately. My wish is that it will give us a chance to express our feelings with each other and Kelly. Please sign in as often as you'd like even if it is just a hello.



I miss you Kell. I see you in my dreams. No pain. No oxygen tanks. No medications. No more suffering for my freind. Keep those dreams coming, I miss you so much.

Love Ya, Shannon

Tanya Kovach

October 11, 2001

Kelly- You may be gone now, but I want you to know that you are in my thoughts each and every day!! I love now and forever will. You will be missed.

Tanya Kovach

Yvonne Gorr

October 1, 2001

Thinking of you today, how are things going? My prayers are with you. Love Aunt Vonnie

Terri Howard

September 18, 2001

I can't be there today with you to say goodbye to Kelly - and I don't think my card will arrive in time either, but I want you to know you are all in my thoughts and prayers today - I hope you are able to get some comfort from those who can be there to share these difficult days with you and that you are able to get some stength from the love they have for you and had for Kelly. God Bless you all.

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