Obituaries

Sep 24, 2018

Ralph Ragucci, age 72 of Westchester, formerly of Oak Park. Beloved husband of Linda E. (nee Kosowski), loving father of Ralph (Sue), Michele (Russel) Healey, Nicholas (Gina) and Christopher (Kristyn), proud son of the late Ralph and Sylvia Ragucci, cherished grandfather of Jaclyn, Caitlyn, Meghan, Joseph, Dominick, Gianluca and Nico, dear brother of the late Rocco (Linda) and brother-in-law of...

Sep 20, 2018

Joan Smith, nee Trusner, age 85 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Robert, loving mother of Marlene Peterson, Maureen (Kevin) McKee and the late Michelle Smith, cherished grandmother of Jeremy Jech, Robert McKee and David McKee. Funeral Tuesday, September 25, 9:00am prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield, Mass 10:00am....

Sep 18, 2018

Henrietta C. Ruzak, nee Pekny, age 98 of Bloomingdale, former longtime resident of Stickney. Beloved wife of the late Stanley, loving mother of Carolyn (Roy) Schneider, Elizabeth, Loretta (Julian) Sulek and the late John C. “Jack”, proud grandmother of Kimberly (Stewart) Rogers, Lynn (Tim) Blaylock, Mark (Melissa) Schneider, Bradley (Karla) Ruzak, Kathleen Ruzak, Lauren (Mario) Rios, Bridget Sulek and great-grandmother...

Sep 12, 2018

Marie D. Hood nee Andrews, age 84 of Brookfield. Loving mother of Karen Massengill and Michael Hood, cherished grandmother of Ronald Massengill Jr. and Christopher Massengill, dear sister of Elizabeth Ann Thompson and fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Cremation Services Private.

 

 

Sep 10, 2018

George E. Nicoletti, age 92 of LaGrange Park, formerly of North Riverside. Retired 50-year Navistar employee, where he had several patents, and past president of Italian Catholic Federation. Beloved husband of Pauline (nee Belandi) and the late Jeanette (nee DeMaria), loving father of Diane (late Ken) Marshall, Donna (Pete Iovinelli) Stone and step-father of Christine (Skip) Lang, Lawrence (Paula) Manetti...

Sep 5, 2018

John Jacob Garm, age 64 of Chicago. U.S. Army Veteran. Loving son of the late Jack and Virginia (nee Wieczorek), cherished brother of Theresa (William) Bowes, Dolores Garm and Michael Garm, uncle of Ginny Mae Bowes, special cousin of Mary Wieczorek Brcka, Godfather of Erica Wieczorek and dear friend to many. Memorial Visitation Saturday, September 29, 1:00pm-4:00pm, Military Honors 3:45pm,...

Aug 24, 2018

Robert Schaeffer, age 74 of Hodgkins. U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Cremation Private.

Aug 24, 2018

Edmond L. Keidel Jr., age 91 of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. U.S. WWII Army Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Jarolimek), loving father of Wayne A. (Kathy) and Kenneth E., cherished grandfather of Jacqueline (Bryan) Martinez and Jessica. Funeral Tuesday, August 28, 10:30am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Woodlawn...

Aug 23, 2018

Baby Esperanza Ashlianny Pulido-Lopez, 3 months old of Cicero. Beloved daughter of Danny and Ashley Marie (Lopez-Rosado) Pulido.

Aug 22, 2018

Michelina F. Pellillo, nee Grano, age 91 of North Riverside, formerly of Chicago and Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Mattia, loving mother of Archie (Joan), Mary Ann Pellillo Sisco, Diane (Dave) Staranowicz and Gloria (Tony) Paparo, cherished grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 11. Funeral Monday, August 27th, 8:45am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue,...

Aug 1, 2018

John Emmett Schejbal, age 77 of Eddyville, KY, formerly of Brookfield, IL passed away on Thursday July 12th  at his home in Kentucky. U.S. 5th Army Vietnam Veteran, Spec-4 rank, discharged in 1969 when his tour of duty was complete. John was born August 16, 1940 to James and Theodata (nee Monahan) Schejbal of Oak Park, IL. John went to...

Jul 31, 2018

Tatiana Oczos, nee Satarowa, age 93 of Torrance, CA, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Walter, loving mother of the late Tadeusz (Alice Dixon) and late Yolanta (Larry) Leonakis, cherished grandmother of Jenifer Bustos and great grandmother of Nikko, Selena, Frankie and Alexander. Funeral Friday, August 3, 9:00am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North...

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...