Obituaries

Aug 9, 2021

Delores S. Eichler, nee Barth, age 86 of Oak Park. Beloved wife of the late James, loving mother of Anne (Sean) McCarthy and Mary (Dan Brackett) Eichler, cherished grandmother of Catherine McCarthy, Maxwell Brackett and Miles Brackett, dear sister of the late Emily Barth, Roman Barth and Alice Karpowicz, fond aunt of Michael Barth, Don Barth, Susan Barth, Dick Karr,...

Aug 4, 2021

William C. Bronkema, age 61 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Susan nee Lisle, cherished son of the late William C. and the late Jeannette (nee Kerkstra) Bronkema, dear brother of Sandra (Len) Turnbull and the late Marvin Bronkema, dearest brother-in-law of Joseph, Timothy (Jocelyn), Patricia, Diane and the late Michael (Kathleen) Lisle, fond uncle of Sean (Katie) Turnbull, Eric (Mia)...

Jul 30, 2021

Jul 30, 2021

Barbara L. Bergstrom, nee Vojta, age 86 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Carl V., loving mother of Carlene Smith and Curtis Bergstrom, cherished grandmother of David (Rachel) Smith and Chad (Jennifer) Smith and great grandmother of Jackson and Grayson Smith, dear sister of Audrey (John) Krahulik, Myrna (Jerry) McCarthy and Steve (Glenda) Steffek, fond aunt of Rick (Rose)...

Jul 28, 2021

Marcos David Gonzalez, age 69, of Chicago, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Lissette Ordon, loving father of Martin Gonzalez and Lionel Gonzalez, cherished brother of Mary Naomi-Vela, Jaime (Judy) Gonzalez, Javier (Hilda) Gonzalez, Elizabeth (Gil) Barreto, Bertha Eunice, and the late Daniel (Maria) Gonzalez. Funeral Wednesday August 4th 10:00am, Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave,...

Jul 27, 2021

Harold Leon Roberts, age 95 of Oak Park, formerly of Maywood. U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. Beloved math teacher at William Howard Taft High School in Chicago. Devoted partner of Carol Flank, cherished son of the late Jackson and late Helen Fay (nee Knight) Roberts, dear brother of the late Paul Roberts, Jack (Jackie) Roberts, Laverne (Joe) Smith and Wilfred Roberts....

Jul 14, 2021

Austreberto Zarco, age 34 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Jennifer Soto, cherished son of Estela Rosales and the late Genaro Zarco, loving brother of Annabele (Ramone Gamino) Zarco, Eliberto Zarco and Javier (Miriam) Zarco, fond uncle of Isabella, Xavier, Angel and Anthony, dear brother-in-law of Miguel Soto and Ezequiel Soto and dearest godfather of Camila Contreas. Visitation Thursday, July 15th,...

Jul 13, 2021

Dominick Carl Ritacco, age 62 of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Diane, nee Mikulka, loving father of Nickolas and Krystyna Ritacco, cherished son of Patricia (nee Kasputis) and the late Dominick Ritacco and son-in-law of the late Miro and Viola (nee Janosko) Mikulka, dear brother of Carl (Therese), Michael (Britta), the late Anthony (Melinda) and brother-in-law of Daniel (Adrienne) Mikulka,...

Jul 9, 2021

Rosemarie Wagner, nee Smetana, former owner of Wagner’s Lounge in Berwyn. Born in Chicago in 1924, Rose lived in Berwyn. Graduating from St. Odilo’s grammar school in 1938 and St. Mary’s High School in Chicago in 1942. After graduation she worked as a switchboard operator for Illinois Bell Telephone. Rose married Jim Wagner at his parents’ home in 1948. They...

Jul 6, 2021

Jul 1, 2021

José Roberto Corteś, age 78 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Lopez), loving father of Roberto (Maria), Enrique (Jamie), Jaime (Olga) and Alma (the late Mark) Reeder, cherished grandfather of Jaime, Jonathan, Isabel, Juni, Itzel, and Sebastian, fond brother of Josefina, Elfega, Maria, Teresa, Rodolfo, Javier, Ricardo, and Salvador. Visitation Friday, July 2nd, 2:00pm – 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral...

Jun 28, 2021

Zofia Lauryn, nee Wisniewski, age 66 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Stefan, loving mother of Adriana (Wojciech) Ratulowski, Robert and Malgorzata “Maggie” (Wesley) Muskovin, cherished grandmother of Lucas Steven Muskovin and Mia Bella Muskovin, dear sister of Jan (Alina Rojsza) Wisniewski and the late Marian Wisniewski. Zofia enjoyed playing the lottery, collecting crystalware and gardening. Funeral Thursday, July...

Jun 24, 2021

Ariana Abigail Arroyo, 31, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Jose Lopez, loving mother of Itzel, Romeo, Yahira, and Carlos, cherished daughter of Balente Arroyo and Maura Garcia, dear sister of Jose and Valente Jr, fond aunt of Soli, Sophie, Hailey, Alexander, Romeo, Kayla and Emma. Visitation Sunday June 27th, 2:00pm – 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave,...

Jun 18, 2021

Robert G. Shubinski, age 93, USMC WWII Veteran, lifetime Berwyn resident and retired controller at CUFCO in Berwyn. Beloved husband of Marion nee Davids, loving father of Merry Jo (late Tom) Wall, Robert (Joanie) Shubinski, Barbara Shubinski, Pamela Shubinski, David (Kate) Shubinski and James (Bryan) Shubinski, dearest son of the late Milton and late Eva (nee Benedict) Shubinski, cherished grandfather...

Jun 7, 2021

Margaret Rose McKenzie, age 64, faithful believer. A loving mother of 3; grandmother; sister; aunt; cousin; friend and lifelong member of the church and community. Margaret was a well-educated and well-traveled woman who enjoyed respectful company, interesting conversation and occasional sweets, all with class and grace.

Jun 1, 2021

Stephanie Judith Romero, age 27 of Cicero. Cremation private.

Jun 1, 2021

Kathleen Engelbrecht, age 87 of Lyons, formerly of North Riverside. Longtime Sears Employee. Loving sister of Duane (Fleur) Engelbrecht and the late May (late James) Jender, cherished aunt to Kevin Jender, Eileen Koca, Brian Engelbrecht, Thomas Jender, Jeanine Putrim, Timothy Jender and the late Catherine Jender and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, June 5, 10:00am until...

Jun 1, 2021

Dolores B. “Dorie” Jirik, nee Janota, age 87. Longtime resident of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late John E. “Jack” Jirik Sr., loving mother of Debbie (Rick) Roll, Jackie (late Michael) Musil, John Jirik Jr. and Barb (Bill) Hyland, cherished grandmother of Richie and Kyle Roll and Chrissy and Caitlin Hyland, dear sister of the late Lill Korinek and the...

May 28, 2021

Rachel Caminiti nee Guzzi, age 87, of Naperville, formerly of Cicero and Lake Villa. Beloved wife of Sylvester Daniel for 66 years, loving mother of Susan (Ralph) Wagner and Samuel Michael (Nicole) Caminiti, cherished grandmother of Carly, Daniel and Adyson Caminiti, dear sister of Frances (late Arthur) Parello, Karen (late Mark) Pellegrino-Scandura and sister-in-law of the late Samuel (Judith) Caminiti...

May 10, 2021

Grace Elizabeth Markese nee Woodcock, age 89 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Charles P. Markese, loving mother of Joe “Mac” (Sheila) Harris, Deborah (Jaime) Chapa, the late Ricky Markese, late Charles Markese Jr. and the late Rose (Richard) DeAngelis, cherished big mommy to 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, preceded in death by her brother Joe...