Obituaries

Feb 15, 2020

Christine Valenica, age 63, of Chicago, beloved wife of Lenard Kucia, loving mother of Joseph and Jennifer (Daniel) Meraz, cherished grandmother of Joey, Jordan, Cameron, Carmen, and Daniel, dear sister of John (Grace), Richard and the late Martin (Adrian), fond aunt and cousin to many.

Memorial visitation Saturday, February 22nd, 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S....

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Feb 7, 2020

Keith William Stirrat was born January 9th, 1968 to Dan and Anne Stirrat in “The Center of the Universe,” Berwyn, Illinois. Keith was the middle brother of the Notorious Stirrat Trio, flanked by older brother Dan, and younger brother Glenn… a trio that took great pleasure in tormenting the firstborn Stirrat sibling, Laura.

Keith went on to great fame...

Feb 6, 2020

Deborah T. Fritz, nee Maslauskas, age 53 of Oak Park. Beloved wife of the late David, loving daughter of Betty (nee Hansen) and the late Alfred Jerome “AJ” Maslauskas, dear sister of Jerome and the late Mark Andrew, fond aunt of Mark Jr., Julia Suzanne, Thomas Jerome and Samantha Elizabeth Maslauskas and goddaughter of Marilyn Hansen. Private Cremation. Memorial service...

Feb 5, 2020

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Jan 22, 2020

Margot H. Karalius, 81, nee Gerhardt, devoted wife of the late Joseph, loving mother of Vyto Karalius and Elizabeth Ritzenthaler. Cherished grandmother of the late Douglass Ritzenthaler. Fond sister of the late Egon (late Erika) Gerhardt.

Visitation Saturday, January 25, 2020, from 9:00 a.m until time of funeral services at 11:30 a.m., at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. Desplaines...

Jan 15, 2020

Madeline Castelbuono, nee Carollo, age 97 of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Paul F., loving mother of Anthony, cherished grandmother of Paul, Gina (Rick) Incandela and Joseph (Bianca) and great grandmother of Richard, Nick and Anthony Incandela, Paulie and Guiliana Castelbuono, Gianna and Mason Castelbuono and dear sister of Ann Nigro. Visitation Friday, January 17, 9:00am until time of...

Jan 10, 2020

Julia Cook, nee Gerchas, age 96 of Watervliet, MI, formerly of Mason City, IA, Riceville, IA, Cicero, IL and Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Stanley, loving mother of Betty (Scott McKee) Cook, dear sister of Helen Martinkus, fond aunt of Jim Martinkus, Susan (Bob) Foody, Peter Duda, Aldis Duda and Maria (Tim) Duda-Smith, great aunt of Lisa Ryan,...

Jan 8, 2020

Arpanik Sakzianfard nee Sarkissian, age 86 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Emanuel Abrahamian, loving mother of Scarlett (Bernie) Meany, Homer Abrahamian and the late Henry (Anita) Abrahamian, cherished grandmother of Ursula and Nina and great-grandmother of Sean and Isaac.

Graveside Service and Interment Friday, January 10, 2020, 10:30am at Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1400 S. Wolf Road,...

Dec 26, 2019

Janice M. Danta, nee Dorman, age 80 of Stickney. Beloved wife of Pasquale P., dear sister of the late Jackie Dorman. Visitation Monday, December 30th, 9:00am until time of prayers, 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Dec 26, 2019

Geraldine M. Crha, nee Marone, age 87 of Cicero, formerly of Taylor Street, Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Raymond M., loving mother of Lawrence (Dawn Marie) and Diane (Michael) Loisi, dear sister of John (Joan) Marone. Funeral Saturday, December 28, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3:00pm-9:00pm.

Dec 26, 2019

Nicholas J. Catanese Jr., age 51 of Joliet, formerly of Berwyn. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved son of the late Nicholas J. Sr. and the late Janice (nee Fleseras), loving brother of Kim (Alan) Vincent, Kirsten (Danny Sr.) Lombardo, Joseph Catanese and the late Koren Maria, cherished uncle of Lauren and Danny Jr., fond nephew of Tina Fleseras Buonauro and cousin...

Dec 16, 2019

Bryan B. Miller, age 20 of Brookfield. Beloved son of Keith and Renee (nee Bachner) Miller and loving brother of Keith. He was currently a student studying business at the University of South Carolina where he was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Bryan was an Eagle Scout Troop 111 and a 2018 Fenwick High School graduate. Cherished grandson...

Dec 12, 2019

Kieran J. Setecka, age 81 of Berwyn, USMC Veteran. Beloved hushand of Christine nee Flores, loving father of Tom (Joanne) Setecka, Carol Setecka, Lorraine (Rich) Morrall and Matthew Flores, cherished grandfather of Matthew (Catalina), James, William, Sean and Kevin Morrall and great-grandfather of Amelie and Christopher, dear brother of Carol Anne O’Donnell, fond uncle and great-uncle to many.

Private...

Dec 7, 2019

Richard Anthony Ceci, age 85 of Aurora, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Mel nee Dadabo, loving father of Deanna (Robert) Myers, cherished grandfather of Austin (Savanna) Biagioni and Nathan Myers, dear brother of the late Debaldo (late Betty), the late Edward (Maureen) and the late Robert (Norma) Ceci, fond uncle to many.

Visitation Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 3:00pm to...