Obituaries

Feb 10, 2015

Yolanda Palermo (nee Runga), age 93 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Felix Palermo and loving mother of Martin Palermo. Visitation Thursday, February 12, 9:00am until time of Chapel Service, 10:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com. Info: (708) 447-2500.

Jan 31, 2015

Pearl M. Balej (nee Reinick) age 84 of North Riverside, beloved wife of the late Kenneth, loving mother of Diana (Bruce) Helling, Sandra (Robert) Povlock and Mark (Wayne Shaw) Balej, cherished daughter of the late Anton and the late Victoria (nee Wojtowicz) Reinick, fond grandmother of Robert Povlock II and dear sister of Catherine (late Laddie) Scheffel, the late John...

Jan 26, 2015

Bernard J. “Ben” Ouska, 85, of Berwyn at rest January 22, 2015. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jane nee Carandini, preceded in death by his parents, his brothers William and Joseph and his sisters Marie and Virginia, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ben was a carpenter by trade, an avid fisherman and a...

Jan 24, 2015

Jan 21, 2015

Giuseppa Fricano (nee Canale), age 93 of Oswego, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni, loving mother of Marianna (Giuseppe) Ribaudo, Antonio (Giovanna) Fricano, Nunzio (Giovanna) Fricano, Joseph (Janet) Fricano, cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, dear sister of Concetta (Giuseppe) Orifici, the late Anna (late Nunzio) Canale, the late Michele (late Mattea) Canale, the late Francesco (late Vincenzina)...

Jan 20, 2015

Dawn D. Stefek, age 59 of Naperville, formerly of Wheaton. Beloved wife of Robert Esposito, loving daughter of Gloria E. (nee Alexander) and the late Jerry J. Stefek, cherished sister of Linda (Ronald) Graf and Jerold (Mary Ann) Stefek, dear aunt of Nickolas (Angel) Graf, Ryne (Sarka) Graf, Micah Graf and Amanda Stefek. Memorial Service Saturday, January 24, 10:00am at...

Jan 20, 2015

Jeanne M. Nosek (nee Imlach), age 83 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn, Oak Park, Fox Lake, IL and Eagle River, WI and Englewood, FL. Beloved wife of George F., loving mother of Steven, Richard (Lynn), Debbie (Chuck) Quinn, Peggy (Doug) Voth and the late Geordie, cherished grandmother of Ian (Courtney) Nosek, Allison (Tom) Huston, Dee and Ethan Quinn and...

Jan 19, 2015

Jan 19, 2015

Patsy S. Railsback (nee Stevenson) age 84 of Oak Park. Private services have been held. Information: (708) 447-2500.

Jan 15, 2015

Joan P. Smolik (nee Popelka) age 93 of Brookfield, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Joseph E. and loving mother of Joseph. Private services have been held. Arrangements handled by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Info: (708) 447-2500 or www.KuratkoNosek.com.

Jan 15, 2015

John Charles Hogan, age 60 of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Retired U.S. Air Force Veteran. Beloved son of Audrey R. and the late Dennis A. Hogan, loving father of Mary Hogan, Katy Perkins and John Charles Hogan II, cherished grandfather of Sarah Denise Hogan, David Joseph Hogan, Savanna Perkins and Toby Perkins, dear brother of Debbie (Chris) Mereditis, Laura...

Jan 12, 2015

Antonio Flores, age 34 of Berwyn. Loving son of Antonio and Margarita (nee Garcia) Flores and dear sister of Maria Flores. Funeral Wednesday, January 14, 9:15am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside to St. Leonard Church, Mass 10:00am . Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Online condolences may be...

Jan 12, 2015

Dorothy A. Perk (nee Kotek) age 87, longtime North Riverside resident. Beloved wife of the late James J., loving mother of Gail (John) Henzl and Phyllis (Charles) Sobus, cherished grandmother of Lauren Henzl, dear sister of Joyce (Frank) Sternisha, fond aunt of Glenn and Sandra, also survived by her grand-dog Remy. Visitation Thursday, January 15, 10:00am to 1:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek...

Jan 12, 2015

Giovanna Paola Giurini (nee Vouch) age 88 of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Rudy, loving mother of Vanna (Dennis) Lewis, John, Henry (Laura), Paul (Michelle), Frank (Virginija), Lenora, Susanna, Dina (Greg) Gordon, Carlo (Cathy) and Ines, cherished grandmother of Scott (Stephanie) Lewis, Kelly Lewis, Whitney Gordon, Michael and Lauren Giurini, Angelo and Isabella Giurini, Eileena,...

Jan 12, 2015

Kazimiera Malina (nee Skowronek), age 68 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Norman, loving mother of Nina Malina, Lisa (Jim) Socha and Vera (Jerod) Schaack, cherished grandmother of Andrew Straka, Marie Straka, Brittany Socha, William Laughlin, Danielle Laughlin, Jonathan Schaack and Timothy Schaack. Funeral Thursday, January 15, 8:45am prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to St....

Jan 8, 2015

Joseph T. Feeney, age 90 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Madlyn S. (nee Seuffer), loving father of Fr. Kevin and Tim (Linda), cherished grandfather of Ryan (Amy) and Patrick (Kacie) and great-grandfather of Molly and Arthur, dear brother of Mary (Donnelly) and the late Margaret, Bud, Catherine, John and Rita, fond uncle of many. Funeral Saturday, January 17,...

Jan 5, 2015

Anthony J. Mulay Sr., age 67 of Plano, formerly of Berwyn and Chicago, retired Cook County Environmental Department worker. Beloved husband of Louise (nee Wurster), cherished son of Anthony and Helen (nee Poremba), loving father of Anthony Jr. (Amanda) Mulay, Robert (Sally) Wyant, Michael Wyant, Cynthia (Lou) Kasper, Teresa (Brian) Detlefsen, Michele DiVincenzo and Helen Rasho, proud grandfather of 15...

Jan 5, 2015

Deloris “Darlene” Schultz (nee Schlaudraff), age 84 of Brookfield, formerly of Tinley Park. Beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Schultz, loving mother of Beth (Albert) Porzelt and the late Timothy (late Gloria) Schultz, cherished grandmother of Joseph, Stephan, Kristal and Kurt, dear sister of June and the late Evelyn, Margaret, Lillian, Kenneth and Doris, fond aunt to many. Lying...

Jan 2, 2015

Irene G. Jopek (nee Kominowski) age 94 of Elmhurst, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Leonard for 73 years, loving mother of Geri (Vince) Buchman, Larry (Ginny) Jopek and Maribeth (Terry) Cervak, cherished grandmother of Michelle (John) Marczewski, Dina (Danny) Dorpat, Michael (Darcey) Buchman, Nicole (Trevor) Blum, Jessica (Scott) Ashbaugh, Julie (Christopher) Christian, Sarah (Tom) Arra, great-grandmother of 12 and fond...

Dec 31, 2014

Leon Kovtun , age 86 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Lidiya (nee Linevich), loving father of Paul (Lana) Kovtun, Vlabimir (Asya) Kovtun, Anna (Sergey) Meyster and Lyudmila (Alex) Kucher, cherished grandfather of 15, dear brother of Zoya Kovtun, Yuriy (Galina) Kovtun, Anatoliy (Irena) Kovtun and the late Ivan (Nadiya) Kovtun. Visitation Saturday, January 3rd, 11:00am until time of chapel service,...