Obituaries

Nov 11, 2015

Edward R. Griner Sr., age 89 of North Riverside. WWII Marine Corps Veteran. Cremation private.

Nov 10, 2015

Evelyn L. Pesely (nee Lukes), formerly Evelyn Motycka, age 89 of Chicago, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Roy, loving mother of Susan (Sandy) Rex, cherished grandmother of Nick, Chip and Cameron Rex and Elizabeth–Ashley Reyes, fond aunt of many from the Motycka family. Visitation Friday, November 13, 10:00am until time of Chapel Service, 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek...

Nov 9, 2015

Brian H. Casey, age 38, of Stickney, formerly of Riverside, Westchester and LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Kathleen Marie (nee Shannon) Casey, loving son of the late Denis C. and the late Maureen (nee Hastings) Casey, dear brother of Denis (Jennifer) Casey and Kevin Casey, fond uncle of Patrick and Matthew Casey, cherished nephew of Phyllis Hastings and the late...

Nov 6, 2015

Florence Catherine Downs nee Schmitt, age 92 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late William G. Downs, loving mother of Elizabeth Whitt, Lawrence (Cynthia) Whitt and the late Margaret Hartman, late Richard Whitt and the late Carol Whitt, cherished grandmother of Julie, Phillip, Mechelle, Karen, Alicia and great-grandmother to many, dear sister of the Jack, the late Joseph and the...

Nov 3, 2015

Jeanette Kletecka nee Matousek, 87 of Lyons, formerly of North Riverside, passed away peacefully November 3, 2015. She was born in Chicago on April 30, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank J. Kletecka and their son Ken, her brother John Matousek and sister, Marie Chipman. Loving mother of Dennis Kletecka, Sharon, her husband Dave Linton and...

Nov 2, 2015

Donna Engelbreit nee Feeney, age 82 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Kenneth J. Engelbreit, loving mother of Laura Croak, Kenneth Engelbreit, Phyllis (Steve) Cook, Susan (Richard) Little and the late John Engelbreit, cherished grandmother of Marissa, Evan, Beth, Megan. John Ryan, Michael, Josh and Vanessa and great-grandmother of Dylan, Skylee and Kole. Private Cremation Services have been held. Online condolences...

Oct 29, 2015

Dorothy A. Tognocchi (nee Spika), age 93 of North Riverside. U.S. WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved wife of the late George J., loving mother of Debbie (Ron) Woodall and the late Richard (Joanne) Tognocchi, cherished grandmother of Andrew Woodall, Michael and Christopher Tognocchi and Tina, Michael and Patti Smith, great grandmother of 7, dear sister of the late Bette (late Jim)...

Oct 29, 2015

Mildred Chromcik, age 94 of Berwyn. Beloved sister of the late Andrew Jr., late Irene and the late Anne, loving aunt of Charlene (Jim) Bala and the late Gail (Tom) Lofgren, cherished great-aunt of Kimberly (James), Lisa, Amy and Sarah and great-great aunt of Ryan, Ethan, William and Wyatt. Visitation Sunday, November 1, 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Adolf Funeral Home...

Oct 27, 2015

Oct 27, 2015

Josephine Mary Carrino nee Falbo, age 95 of Westmont, formerly of Berwyn and Florida. Beloved wife of the late Anthony, loving mother of Annette (Richard) Valtman, Donna (Anthony) Lutkauskas and Carol (John) Kissane, cherished nonnie of Dawn (Earl) Durkin, Michael (Kelly) Vaughan, Gregory (Beth) Lutkauskas, David (Mona) Vaughan, Todd (Sarah) Lutkauskas, Deana (Mark) Ligda, David Valtman, Denise (Thomas) Borchers, Kathleen...

Oct 26, 2015

Adeline Marie Furlan, nee Bischman, age 88 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J., loving mother of Dr. Anthony (Vicki), James (Cheryl), Dr. Lawrence (Julia) and Martin (Laura), cherished grandmother of Al, Ned, Nicole, Lauren, Stephanie, Robert, Olivia, Isabella, Samantha, Alexandra and Jenna, dear sister of Elizabeth Anderson and fond aunt of Robert and Ellen. Adeline always...

Oct 23, 2015

Albert A. Spizzo, age 88 of Cicero. U.S. WWII Veteran served Army Intelligence in Tokyo from 1946-1947, 1952 graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Athey), loving father of James A. (Joanne Spatz) Spizzo, Mark D. (Fran Wilkinson-Spizzo) Spizzo, Mary F. Spizzo, Ellen E. (Tery) McAvoy and Amy E. (Bradley...

Oct 21, 2015

Gena F. Sarley nee DeMaio, age 83 of Forest Park. Loving mother of Anthony (Terry), Michael and Frank Sarley, cherished grandmother of Tom (Susan) Bogdan and Kristy (Aaron) Littlejohn and great-grandmother of Kyle, Ethan and Kevin Littlejohn and Ella, Tom and Molly Bogdan, dear sister of Shirley Lucia. Private cremation services have been held. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association would...

Oct 21, 2015

Laurence J. Santow, age 67 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Gail (nee Hanzl), loving father of Christine (Peter) Rivera and Brock (Korrin) Santow, cherished grandfather of Nathan and Clara Santow and great-grandfather of Jayden and Santana Santow, dear brother of Leonard and Michael Santow. Private cremation.

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Oct 19, 2015

Cathy A. Bracken (nee Kozlowski), age 54 of Chicago, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. Loving mom of Ashley (Dallas) Englehart. Loving grandma of Riley. Loving sister of Michael, the late Steven, Mary (Nick) Zavolokoff, and JoAnne (Jim) Kuksuk. Daughter of the late Gerald “Buzz” and the late Mary. Fond aunt of Michael Jr., Jacob, Katie, and Nicolas. Funeral Thursday,...

Oct 19, 2015

Archie “Red” Jones, age 86 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Sherry Wilson and the late Madeline Jones (nee Bonavolante), loving father of Bonnie Wilson, cherished uncle of Jordan, Tim, Carson and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, October 22, 2:00pm until time of Funeral Service, 7:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Private Entombment Queen...

Oct 16, 2015

Mario Joseph Sodini, age 93 of Lyons. U.S. Army Air Force World War II Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Loretta (formerly Naumavich), loving father of David and Cynthia Sodini, cherished grandfather of Tomas and Mikel Sodini. Funeral Service and Interment Saturday, October 24, 2015, 12:30pm at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside. Family and friends are...

Oct 16, 2015

Viola Mikulka, nee Janosko, age 81 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Miro Mikulka, loving mother of Daniel (Adrienne) Mikulka and Diane (Dominick) Ritacco, cherished grandmother of Nickolas and Nina, dear sister of the late George Janosko, fond aunt of 4, beloved godmother and cousin to several. Visitation Wednesday, October 21, 3:00pm-9:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S....

Oct 14, 2015

Maureen Patricia Kalagian, age 57 of River Forest. Loving daughter of the late Michael Sr. & the late Susan Kalagian. Dear sister of Kathleen Minaghan & Michael (Sharon) Kalagian Jr. Fond aunt of James & Christian Minaghan. Cousin of the Muzik family of La Grange, the Kalagian family of Las Vegas and Pomerleau family of Maine. Visitation Monday, Oct. 19th,...

Oct 14, 2015

Genevieve J. Kralik nee Urban, age 94 of North Riverside passed away at Sunrise Fountain Square in Lombard on October 13, 2015. She was born December 28, 1920 in Chicago, IL to the late Anton and the late Rosalia (nee Buczyjan) Urban, grew up in Chicago and was a 1939 graduate of Lindblom High School. She worked as a Payroll...