Obituaries

Patricia Brest

Patricia Brest

Jun 12, 2017

Patricia R. Brest, nee Kutska, age 79 of Woodridge, formerly of Berwyn and Ormond Beach, FL. Beloved wife of the late Robert, loving mother of Keith (Elizabeth), Kevin, Kristi (Charles) Syers and Kathy (Edward) Rapata, cherished grandmother of James, Nicole, Jacqueline (Brian), Carol, Jessica, Joshua, Jacob (late Ashley), Aaron and Rebekah and great-grandmother of Annabell, Nolan, Lindsey, Colin, Ethan, Aubree,...

Robert Lelingis

Robert Lelingis

Jun 12, 2017

Robert F. Lelingis, age 73 of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Arlene (nee Podmarsky), loving father of Robert Jr. (Rebecca) Lelingis, dear brother of Shirley Jankowski and Patricia Rojas, fond uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation Friday, June 16, 3:00pm to 9:00pm, Military Honors 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S....

Theresa Krueger

Theresa Krueger

Jun 8, 2017

Theresa Krueger, nee Kopf, age 90 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph, loving mother of Ronald Krueger and the late Robert Krueger, dear sister of Dorothy (Mike) Salerno. Visitation Wednesday, June 14, 9:30am until time of prayers, 12:30pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Funeral Service, 1:00pm at Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church,...

David Michalowski

David Michalowski

Jun 6, 2017

David Allen Michalowski, age 60, passed away May 16, 2017. He is survived by his sons, Jacob and Luke, his parents, Joseph and Rose, his brothers, Joe (Maureen), Mike (Gina), Al (Sandy) and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 10th, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Service will take place at 3:00pm.

Dolores Mary Zitnik

Dolores Mary Zitnik

May 30, 2017

Dolores Mary Zitnik, nee Purcell, age 96 of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Edwin J. Zitnik Sr., loving mother of Edwin J. Jr. (Gail) Zitnik, John C. (Lutchie) Zitnik, Pamela (Michael) Abernathy, Penelope (Adam) Simoncelli and James J. (Mary) Zitnik, cherished grandmother of Sean (Kate) Abernathy, Matt Abernathy, Sarah (Mike) Buckingham, Scott E. (Terianne) Zitnik,...

Timothy Longhi

Timothy Longhi

May 22, 2017

Timothy Longhi, age 55 of Berwyn. Dear father of Dana and Laura Longhi, cherished son of Dolores (nee Stec) and the late Ronald Sr., loving brother of Ronald Jr. (Donna), Frank (Cindy), Louie (Sharon) and Eileen Liddle, fond uncle and great-uncle of many. Memorial Visitation Thursday, May 25, 2pm to 8pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North...

Melba Rausch

Melba Rausch

May 21, 2017

Melba E. Rausch, nee Strickle, age 86, long-time Oak Park resident, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 19, 2017. Melba was born in Chicago on October 11, 1930 to George and Josephine Strickle. She was a graduate of Morton East High School. Melba worked as a career counselor for many years. Although she was a working mother, her most...

Dorothy Scalfano

Dorothy Scalfano

May 20, 2017

Dorothy Dia Scalfano, age 84 of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. Beloved mother of Cindy Scalfano, Kim Ann Slattery, Paul Scalfano, Mary Ann Slattery and the late Katherine (Amador) Scalfano- Crespo, loving grandmother of David (Evangelina) Scalfano, Tony (Sandra) Crespo, Vito (Anita) Scalfano, Victoria (William) Scalfano-Pettitte, Frankie (Eva) Scalfano, Eddie (Kayla, Fiancée) Scalfano, Sonny Scalfano, Julian Hotseller, Dia Hotseller and Chelsee...

David Rokowski

David Rokowski

May 18, 2017

David S. Rokowski passed away on May 17th, 2017 at the age of 57. David is a retired Assistant Fire Chief from The Town of Cicero. Beloved husband of Cathy, nee Chmiel, loving father of Scott (Katrina), devoted son of Kenneth and late Beverly Rokowski, dear brother of Sheryl (Paul) Butkovich, Susan Long, Shelly (Neal) O’Brien, fond uncle of many nieces...

Kathleen Potkay

Kathleen Potkay

May 17, 2017

Kathleen Potkay nee Gorman, age 60 of Elk Grove Village. Loving mother of Mark (Susan) Potkay and the late Michael Potkay Jr., cherished grandmother of Joey and Shayla Potkay, dear sister of Debbie (Ted) Bice and the late Johnny (Char) Gorman, fond aunt of Pat Gorman, Mindy Bice, Melissa Schiola, Ryan Bice and Jaime Vieyra. Visitation Saturday, May 20, 12:00 Noon...

Tatiana Kowalenko

Tatiana Kowalenko

May 16, 2017

Tatiana Kowalenko, nee Zubrycky, age 93 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Sergei, loving mother of Alexander (Lisa) Kowalenko and Henry (Linda) Kowalenko, cherished grandmother of David, Daniel and Michael Kowalenko, dear aunt of Alex (Kathy) Kray, Lucy (Robert) Rowell and Victor (Dori) Krasnopolsky and great-aunt to many. Funeral Saturday, May 20th, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home,...

Wilbert Gorgen

Wilbert Gorgen

May 15, 2017

Wilbert F. Gorgen, age 86 of LaGrange Park, formerly of North Riverside and Lyons. U.S. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Florence (nee Kreisinger), loving  father of Gayle (Chet) Delp, Glenn (Lisa) Gorgen and Jill Narancich, cherished grandfather of Emily, Sarah, Samantha, Andrew and Adam, dear brother of the late Violet (late George) Ratajzik and the late Laverne (late...

Theresa Pulley

Theresa Pulley

May 15, 2017

Theresa H. Pulley, nee Czerak, age 72 of Cicero. Beloved wife of Kenneth, loving mother of Richard Pulley and Brenda Pulley, cherished grandmother of Sara Rose, Brieann, Autumn and Kenny J. and great-grandmother of Jake, dear sister of James (Patricia) Czerak. Cremation Private.

Mildred Svoboda

Mildred Svoboda

May 12, 2017

Mildred Svoboda, age 90 of Chicago. Graveside service and interment Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 1:00pm at Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.

Robert Kropidoski

Robert Kropidoski

May 8, 2017

Robert B. Kropidoski, age 77 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Pauline (nee Rizzoni), loving father of Robert (Lorraine) Kropidoski and Audra (Don) Grotz, cherished grandfather of Jimmy R. (Katie) Mix and Alexa R. Kropidoski. Visitation Friday, May 12th, 10:00am until time of Chapel Service, 1:30pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Cremation Private.

Randall Johnston

Randall Johnston

May 7, 2017

Randall “Randy” Scott Johnston, age 59 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Linda, nee Chavez, loving father of Jennifer Mendoza, dear brother of Hogan (Brenda), Roy, Mark (Diane), Kevin, David (Angie) and Mary (Steve) Dufek, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 11, 3:00pm-9:00pm, Funeral Service 7:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment...

Rose Mastroianni

Rose Mastroianni

May 4, 2017

Rose Susan Mastroianni, nee Losito, age 96 of Frederick, CO, formerly of Brookfield and LaGrange Park, IL.  Beloved wife of the late Eugene J. Mastroianni, loving mother of Lucille “Penny” (Matt) Slaton, Ralph “Pat” (Lynne) Mastroianni, Gene Mastroianni and Bob (Laura) Mastroianni, cherished grandmother of Gina (Perry) Kibler, Joe (Amanda) Mastroianni, Celena (Paul) Slaton, Courtney (Steve) Cannon, Megan Mastroianni, Ashley...

William Benson III

William Benson III

Apr 28, 2017

William J. Benson III, age 73 of Lisle, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland. Beloved husband of Mary Diane (nee Wilson), loving father of Matthew William (Christine) Benson and Kristin Michelle (Paul) Mitchell, cherished grandfather of William Mitchell, Jack Benson, Emerson Mitchell, Gavin Benson and Jillian Mitchell, dear brother of Kathleen A. (Mark) Filiaggi and the late David M. Benson, fond uncle...

Rose Keefer

Rose Keefer

Apr 25, 2017

Rose Keefer, nee Sova, age 96 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of Mary Jane (Daniel) Pawlak, Joan (Dr. Joseph) Gigante and Karen (Glen) Zakavec, devoted grandmother of Margaret (Michael) Tobolaski, Maureen (Michael) Bulthuis, Katie (Michael) Raffinello, Thomas (Rebecca) Galbraith, George (Carol) Pawlak, Daniel Pawlak, Matthew, Steven and David Gigante, Jill (Art) Aldrich, Brian (Renee) and...

Bernard Winslow

Bernard Winslow

Apr 24, 2017

Bernard E. Winslow, age 95 of North Aurora. Retired Major U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Gloria, nee Givens, loving father of Arnold Winslow, Audray (Rick) Gollinger, Diane (Jeff) Milne and Alan (Jo Ann) Winslow, cherished grandfather of Andrew and Victoria Winslow, Tiffany and Lindsey Gollinger and the late Kimberly Gollinger. Bernard will be...