Obituaries

Jul 30, 2018

Vivian Gasaway nee Kovar, age 90 former longtime resident of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Walter F. “Bud”, Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Visitation Tuesday, July 31, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Service 7:00 pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Interment Private.

Jul 27, 2018

Margarete H. Egberts (nee Egger), age 85 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Franciscus, loving mother of Caroline (Elliot) Shelton and Susanne (late Richard) Petrenko, cherished grandmother of Adam Petrenko, Callie Shelton and Craig Shelton. Visitation Saturday, August 4, 10:00am until time of Funeral Mass, 11:00am at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield. Funeral arrangements handled by Johnson-Nosek...

Jul 26, 2018

Jul 18, 2018

Cynthia L. Grosse nee Pear, age 69 of Lyons at rest July 17, 2018 . Beloved wife of Gene.  At Cindy’s request, her body will be donated to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois for the advancement of bio-medical research.

Jul 16, 2018

William Buehring, age 86 of Lyons, former owner of Tootsie’s Lounge in Berwyn. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Freislinger), loving father of William Buehring Jr., Valerie Torrez, Lori Kavanaugh, Kiki Petrucci, Theresa Beckett and the late Tootsie Torrez, cherished grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 8, dear brother to many brothers and sisters and fond uncle to many nieces and...

Jul 13, 2018

Kathleen S. LaSorella, nee Molitor, age 68 of DesPlaines. Beloved wife of James, loving mother of Dalania LaSorella and Joseph (Agnes), cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Luiza, Julia and Joseph, dear sister of Mary Ann (Gerald) Lenzen, John (late Randee) Molitor, Thomas (Margery) Molitor and the late Robert Jr. (Brenda) Molitor, fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Memorial Visitation Wednesday,...

Jul 12, 2018

Pearl Kellmann, nee Lee, age 92 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Howard, loving mother of Joyce Schmidt, cherished grandmother of James (Roxanne) Schmidt, Kimberley (James) Serio and great grandmother of Nicholas and Charlotte. Interment private Concordia Cemetery.

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Jul 10, 2018

Jeanne C. Nebrensky, age 86 of Janesville, WI, formerly of Forest Park. Cherished daughter of the late Charles and the late Helene (nee O’Shaughnessy) Nebrensky, dear sister of the late Marilyn (late Joseph) Neffas. Visitation Monday, July 16, 9:00am until time of prayers 10:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside to St. Bernardine Church, corner of...

Jul 9, 2018

Elaine K. Stukel, age 64 of Riverside, formerly of Brookfield. Fourth child of the late Virgil and Virginia (nee Wittke) Stukel, beloved companion of her great love the late Jerry Giovanoni, loving mother of Michael (Patricia) and Mark Turkowski, dear sister of Thomas, Nancy, Raymond, Anne, Joseph and the late Jerry, fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Funeral Tuesday,...

Jul 3, 2018

Judy J. Holecek nee Weber of Burr Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Jerry Holecek and the late Ted Copenhaver, loving mother of Scott Holecek, Cindy Lavine, Kelly Dakuras, Jerry Holecek and the late Wayne Holecek, proud grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 2.  Judy is also survived by her canine companions Smokey and Jazzy.

Memorial Mass Saturday, July 7,...

Jul 2, 2018

Paul Peter Bialczak, age 80 of Brookfield. U.S. Navy Korean War  Veteran. Fond uncle of Bonnie, Robin, Deann, Loreen, Patty, Kenneth Jr., the late Linda and the late Deborah, dear brother of Donald (late Louise), the late Elaine Hutton, the late Ursula (late Gus) Mrosek and the late Kenneth (Sandra). Funeral Friday, July 6, 9:15am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home,...

Jun 26, 2018

Laurie Anne Lacovic, age 61 of Brookfield. Loving daughter of the late Anton and the late Ramona (nee Collins), cherished sister of Sue (Steve) Kopacz, Patricia Lacovic and the late Marianne (Ed) Ackerman, dear niece, cousin, aunt and friend to many. Funeral Saturday, June 30, 10:30am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to St. Barbara...

Jun 25, 2018

Lois A. Sheehan, nee Klein, age 79 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late John P. “Jack”, loving mother of John (Patty), Jim, Nancy LeMoine, Maureen (Evan) Nosek, Doug (June), Tom (Lisa) and Brian (Nancy), cherished grandmother of Laura, Andrew, Tim, Brent, Josh, Ryan, Madison, Doug, Jack, Mitch, Zach, Alex, Kate, Abby and Matt, dear sister...

Jun 22, 2018

Howard M. Odin, age 76 of Joliet, formerly of Berwyn, IL. Private cremation services have been held.

Jun 16, 2018

Irene R. Jecmen, nee Riha, age 98 of Carol Stream, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Raymond M., loving mother of Susan (John) Boldt, Raymond and Richard (Kathy), cherished grandmother of Amanda (Jaime) Byrd, Sarabess Boldt, Patrick (Megan) and Danielle, great-grandmother of Ivy Rose Jecmen, dear sister of the late Richard (late Ruth) Riha and the late...

Jun 8, 2018

Lilia A. Gallardo, nee Aguado, age 65 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Andres R., loving mother of Damaris Gallardo and Jonathan (Yahaira) Gallardo, cherished grandmother of Kristofer, Lion, Estaban, Ian, Zia, Xai, Dez, Nev and Xol, dear sister of Gamaliel, Eli, Jonatan and Victor. Memorial Service and Visitation, Sunday, June 10th, 5:00pm-7:00pm at Vida Abundante Church, 1819 S. 54th...

Jun 1, 2018

William Bovenzo passed away suddenly on May 12, 2018. Beloved husband of Gloria (nee Fonte); stepfather of Anthony (Catherine) Kannenberg; grandfather of Aidan and Collin Kannenberg; son of the late William and Rose Bovenzo; son-in-law of the late Henry and Jean Fonte, brother of Domenico (Johnna) Bovenzo, the late Lucille (Timothy) McCaustland, and Anthony (Diane) Bovenzo; brother-in-law to Michele (Patrick)...

May 29, 2018

David Ernest Schnulle, age 51, of Lyons. Longtime companion of Victoria “Tori” Angelini, loving son of Gerald E. and Jacqueline (nee Bathon) Schnulle, dear brother of Suzanne (Harry) Murphy and Gerald Schnulle Jr., cherished uncle of Zachary and Garrett Schnulle and Grace Aixin Murphy. Visitation Thursday, May 31, 3:00pm to 9:00pm, Service 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines...

May 28, 2018

Sylvia Urso, age 89 of Bolingbrook, formerly of Berwyn, Lyons and Chicago. Visitation Wednesday May 30, 10:00 am until time of Service 12 noon at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

May 23, 2018

Richard J. Albertini, age 89 of Berwyn. U.S.M.C. Korean War Veteran and member of Commodore Barry American Legion Post #256. Beloved husband of Marilyn nee Monarch, loving father of Joseph Albertini, Linda (Joe) Rumoro and Michael (Karen) Albertini, cherished grandfather of Amber, Gianna, Zackary and Tyler, dear brother of Millie (late John) Bianco and the late John (Marion) Albertini, fond...