Col. John B. Corey Jr. (Ret.), March 9, age 91. Beloved husband of Verna; loving father of Susan Newell, Judy (Luke) Johnsos and Marcia (John) Hategan; dearest grandfather of Luke Andrew, Peter, Anne and Katie Johnsos (James) Sanderson and Tracey, Allen, John and Ben Porter. Visitation Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 12 Noon at the Edgebrook Community Church, 6736 N. Loleta, Chicago. Interment Ft. Sheridan. Retired Colonel from the U.S. Army in 1962. Administrative Assistant to Mayor Richard J. Daley. Commissioner of Water for Mayor Jane Byrne and Mayor Harold Washington. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60602 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home. 773-736-3833 .
