Obituaries

Jun 17, 2020

Jun 15, 2020

Eugene J. Beily, age 71 of Stickney, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Maureen J. (nee Schulz), loving father of Dawn Connolly and the late David Connolly, cherished grandfather of Sean and Dillon Connolly. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private.

Jun 9, 2020

Susan Lynn Schleitwiler, age 71 of Melrose Park, formerly of Lyons. Beloved daughter of Alice and (the late) Robert Schleitwiler, and “Cousin Susan” to the extended Schleitwiler and Travnicek families. Before retiring for numerous health challenges, Sue was a faithful employee of many local business in the near-west suburbs, including Tischler Finer Foods in Brookfield. Friends will remember her as...

Jun 8, 2020

Thomas Lewandowski passed away on June 5, 2020 at the age of 57. Tommy was born on December 19, 1962 in Oak Park, Illinois. Growing up, Tommy was an exceptional athlete and could play any sport, but baseball was his passion. He was a Chicago sports fanatic and rarely missed out on an opportunity to watch a game. For over...

Jun 3, 2020

Lynn S. Flory, nee Arnold, age 74 of Chicago, formerly of Riverside. Loving mother of Jonathan (Sara) Flory, dear sister of Joyce Daly and the late Neal Skowbo, fond aunt of Catherine Daly and Elizabeth Daly. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private.

Jun 1, 2020

Miguel Sanchez Diaz, age 54 of Melrose Park. Beloved husband of Alejandra Sanchez, loving father of Cesar, Miguel Alejandro, Yesenio and Melissa, dear brother of Catalina, Maria, Manuel, Amelia, Joaquin and Enedina Sanchez, fond uncle to many. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private.

May 26, 2020

Leticia Arroyo, age 57 of Stone Park. Loving sister of Pedro, Javier and Esperanza, dear aunt of Juan C. Arroyo, Alejandra Arroyo, Cynthia Martinez and Jorge Martinez. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services will be private.

May 24, 2020

Carol Jean Zitko, age 82 of Berwyn, former Choir Director, Organist and Church Secretary at Concordia Lutheran Church in Berwyn. Loving daughter of the late Joseph and the late Marie Barbara (nee Hauser) Zitko, dear sister of Donna (Robert) Johnson, fond aunt of Kevin (Valynn) Johnson, Daniel (Jamie) Johnson and David (Cathleen) Johnson and great-aunt of Sarah, Michael, Molly and...

May 24, 2020

May 22, 2020

Paula Czyzynski, nee Lasar, age 95 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Roman, dear daughter of the late Karol and Venna (nee Kolodetsch) Lasar, loving mother of Witold and Barbara (James) Donohue, cherished grandmother of Colleen Lasar and Sean Donohue, fond sister of Maria (late Alexander) Tron and the late Katherine, late Patricia and the late Nick. Due to...

May 20, 2020

Rosemary F. Manson, nee O’Brien, age 90 of Decatur, formerly of Chicago and Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Richard A. Manson, dear sister of the late Eileen A. (Joseph A.) Hawkins and the late James D. (Waynette Lastofka) O’Brien, fond aunt of Anne M. (C. Robert) Webb, James J. (Margaret Lucas) Hawkins, Dawn M. O’Brien, James O’Brien and Michael...

May 20, 2020

Edward T. Wujciga, age 83 of Henderson, NV, formerly of Naperville, IL. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private. Private Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

May 19, 2020

Hector R. Lopez, age 76 of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago and Cicero. Beloved husband of Alicia, loving father of Hector (Liborina) and Ivan, cherished grandfather of Antonio M. and Gianna M., dear brother of Teresa, Juan, Rodolfo and Javier, fond uncle of Carlos Garcia, Oscar Garcia, Alfonso Ramirez, Ricardo Ramirez, Elizabeth Ramirez, Sandra Lopez and Monica Lopez. Due to Covid-19...

May 18, 2020

Kathleen E. Lewis, nee Yagnisis, age 73 of North Riverside. Beloved mother of Shawn (Linda) Lewis and Kelly (Ryan) Monahan, cherished grandmother of Bridget (Matt), Tyler, Mackenzie, Aidan, Andrew, Colette and Daniel, dear sister of James (Mary) Yagnisis, Tom (late Jean) Yagnisis, Ted (Wendy) Yagnisis and Stella (Jeff) Ashen, fond aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Due to Covid-19 restrictions,...

May 18, 2020

Ivan Rudenko, age 70 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Valentina (nee Zavorotnaya), loving father of Maksim and Natalya (Aleksandr) Ivanov, cherished grandfather of Gregory and Julius, dear brother of Mariya Kalinin and Antonina Morgun. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, funeral service and interment will be private.

May 11, 2020

Richard J. Banik, age 72 of Oak Park, formerly of Seattle, WA. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, funeral services are private. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery private.

May 8, 2020

Maureen Ann Turecek, nee Gasaway, age 72 of Downers Grove, formerly of Brookfield and Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Steven Daniel, loving mother of Jennifer, Vonnell and Nicholas, cherished grandmother of Ashley, Cynthia (fiancé Virgil Hunt), Tiffanie, Stephanie, Alexis, Harley and great grandmother of Nevaeh, Chance, Kailina and Ariyah, dear sister of Walter F. Jr. (Sue), Rylla and Tadd...

May 8, 2020

Susan M. Albrecht, nee Connors, age 75 of Lyons, formerly of Oak Park. Dear sister of Kathleen Connors, beloved mother of Roger (Stephanie) Albrecht, Kyle (Rob) Mullinnix, John (Susie) Albrecht, Matthew (Teri) Albrecht, Adam (Carla) Albrecht and Alexander “AJ” (Leticia) Albrecht, cherished grandmother of Megan, Ryan, Lauren, Madeline, Ben, Nathan, Kacie, Stephanie (Jesse), Brianna, Adam Jr., Trinity, James, Sam, Alex,...

May 7, 2020

Catherine Ryba, nee Luizzo, age 77 was taken home to be with our Heavenly Father on May 5, 2020. She was born September 19, 1942 in Chicago. Raised in Little Italy on Taylor St. Here she met and married the love of her life, late husband Milton S. on May 23, 1964, where they began their young family. It wasn’t...

May 5, 2020

Louise L. Shevchuk, age 89 of Brookfield, formerly of Berwyn. Loving aunt of Walter A. Sheldon, William A. Sheldon, Elizabeth Hoffman Deneui, Mary Beth Fry and Martha Hayes, great and great grand aunt to many. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, funeral services are private. Interment Elmwood Cemetery private.