Obituaries

Dec 7, 2019

Walter R. Lukitsh, age 75 of Riverside, IL. U.S. Army Reservist. Beloved wife of Janet Meyers, loving father of Jeffrey R. (Rachel) Lukitsh and Susan (Daniel) Gierczyk, cherished grandfather of Lauren, Thomas, Angelina, Lilly Ana. Walter studied at Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh, he worked at J and L Steel, was a draftsman at Allis Chalmers and was...

Nov 26, 2019

Maria was united with longtime partner Apolinar Gonzalez for 35 years. She will be remembered as a caring woman who was always willing to help her family and friends when they needed it. Maria was a loving partner, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.

Maria is survived by her...

Nov 26, 2019

Nov 25, 2019

Raymond S. Nowak, age 66 of Westchester, beloved husband of the late Karen nee James, loving father of Christine Nowak and Wayne (Della) Holt, cherished grandfather of Carmen, Monique, Jasmine and Tony, dear brother of Karen Moscow, Peter Moscow and Virginia (late James) French, fond uncle of Jacquelyn (John) Mann, Joseph Young, Jennifer Moscow and Jonathan Moscow.

Memorial Visitation...

Nov 13, 2019

L. Bruce Palucius, age 77 of Brookfield. Private cremation services have been held.

For more information, please contact: Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home

Nov 11, 2019

Maria Ramirez nee Martinez, age 98 of Woodridge, formerly of Cicero.  Loving mother of Tony (Patricia) Ramirez and Rose (Larry) Brand, cherished grandmother of Tony , Maria, Mikey, Margie, Matt, Marty, Ray, Mark and Johnny and great-grandmother of Anthony, Alexis, Aiden, Jasmine, Mya and Lyla Ramirez and Mikey, Matt, Marty and Mark McMahon, dear sister of Connie, fond aunt of...

Nov 8, 2019

Eleanor “Ellie” Segal, age 81 of Forest Park, formerly of North Riverside. Dear sister of the late Elizabeth (Milan) Smith and good friend of Laura Wahlfeldt, Barb Bielawski, Phyllis (Catherine Osgood) Coglianese and Colleen Toler.

Memorial Visitation Saturday, November 9th, 12:00pm-4:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546

 

 

 

Nov 4, 2019

Joseph Votocek, age 94 of North Riverside. U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Private Cremation.

Nov 1, 2019

Betty Richardson, nee Near, age 84 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Billy, loving mother of Maria, Carol, Mary, David and Raymond Laurent, cherished grandmother of 8, dear sister of Gerald Near. Cremation private.

Oct 31, 2019

Barbara E. Geisler, nee Lempera, age 81 of LaGrange Highlands, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Arthur, loving mother of Jeffrey and Lisa (Wayne Schneider) Geisler, dear sister of Robert (Ellen) Lempera, fond aunt and great aunt to many.

Visitation Saturday, November 2nd 2:00pm-6:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside.

Funeral Service Sunday, November...

Oct 31, 2019

Joseph G. Albertini, age 58 of North Aurora. Beloved son of Marilyn (nee Monarch) and the late Richard Albertini, cherished brother of Linda (Joe) Rumoro and Michael (Karen) Albertini, dear uncle of Amber Wilkes, Gianna Rumoro, Zackary Schejbal and Tyler Them. Memorial Visitation Friday, November 1, 4:00pm-9:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546.

Oct 31, 2019

Thomas Michael Riley, age 72 of Cicero passed away Wednesday, October 30th in Clearwater Beach, FL.  Beloved husband of Susan nee Meier.  Tom was a Sprinkler Fitter for Local 281. Cremation Private.

 

Oct 30, 2019

Mildred A. “Millie” Slapansky, nee Formanek, age 101 of Yarmouth, MA, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph, loving mother of Mary Beth (Kevin) Ryan, cherished grandmother of Kate and Brendan Ryan, dear sister of the late Vincent (late Antoinette), late George (late Rose), late Julia (late Joseph) Smith and sister-in-law of the late Rosemary (late Bob)...

Oct 29, 2019

Fook Ping Mar, age 94 of Oak Park, formerly of Buffalo Grove. Beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Wong), loving father of Paula (Lawrence) Manetti, Kimberley (Ronald) Zubrick and the late Sheldon (late Mary Joan), cherished grandfather of Kristen (Michael) Milligan, Lawrence Manetti, Matthew Manetti, Josh (Elissa) Zubrick, Jennifer (late James) Bigham, Amanda (Jacob) Jerkins, Sarah (Adam) Schaut, the...

Oct 25, 2019

Donald W. Cekal, age 76 of Clarendon Hills, IL. U.S. Army Veteran. Cremation services private.

Oct 24, 2019

John Karl Thompson, age 70 of Chicago. Cherished brother of Karen (David) Fedko, Norine Valentin and Darlene (Carl) Monroe, dear uncle of Tammi Fedko, Misti (Rob) Sukle, Amy (fiancé, John) Valentin, Michael Monroe, Cheryll Monroe, Lori Monroe and Carl Monroe Jr and great uncle of Sebastian Frank and Lauren Sukle. Private cremation.

Oct 22, 2019

Rita J. Rooney, nee Wittbrodt, age 91 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Richard J., loving mother of Diane (late Michael) Hurstak-Eddy, Donna (Tom) Day and the late Mary (Gary) Mitas, cherished grandmother of Angela Mitas, Julie Day, April Morales and Sandy (Danny) Pietrzak and great-grandmother of Gabriel and Alexa Morales.

Visitation Friday, October 25th, 8:30am until time of...

Oct 21, 2019

Wilbert “Bill” Eugene Ebert, age 81 of Park Forest, formerly of Steger. Beloved husband of the late Carolyn (nee Rose) and the late Denise (nee Galloy), loving father of Jerome “Jerry” (Mary) Ebert, Terrance “Terry” (Rus Haag) Ebert, Rodger (Martine) Ebert and Vlasta (Daniel) Jessop and step-father of Muriel Rose, Eddie (Michelle) Rose and Leroy (Lisa) Rose, cherished grandfather of...

Oct 17, 2019

Felipe Valdez, age 47 of Cicero. Loving husband of Maria Guadalupe (nee Padilla), cherished father of Felipe, Karen, Katie and Jukari, dear grandfather of Lorenzo.

Funeral Monday, October 21, 9:00am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to Our Lady of the Mount Church, corner of 61st Avenue and 24th Street. Mass 10:00am. Services will conclude...

Oct 15, 2019

Rita D. Shubert, nee Kinzie, age 93 of Orland Park, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of Mary, Carole, Martin (Joe Boals) and Gary (Kelli Griffin), dear sister of Lorraine Hrivnak, the late Jeanette, late Melvin (late Helen) and the late James (late Ruth), fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Rita enjoyed cooking, baking...