Obituaries

Dec 10, 2014

Juan G. Rosales, age 69 of Cicero. Cremation Private. Arrangements handled by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. For more information, please call (708) 447-2500.

Dec 10, 2014

Laddie F. Homolka, age 90, of North Riverside. U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, having served aboard the USS Adams on the Pacific Tour for 3 years and 1942 Harrison High School graduate. Beloved husband of the late Vera M. nee Matejovic, loving father of Glenn (Jane) and Ken (Susan Schechter), cherished grandfather of Megan (Joe) Clark and Dalton Homolka, dear brother...

Dec 8, 2014

Jason Michael Johnson, age 40 of Willowbrook, formerly of Cicero. Beloved son of Nancy (nee Doherty) and the late Ronald Johnson, loving father of Allison Johnson, Haley Johnson and Nick Lipowski, dear brother of Ronald Johnson, longtime companion of Lisa Pykor and fond nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Monday, December 15, 3:00pm until time of Chapel Service, 8:30pm at...

Dec 5, 2014

Helen M. Mlcoch, age 91 of Riverside. Loving sister of Lillian (the late Edward F.) Novotny and the late Michael F. (the late Eleanor) Mlcoch, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December 11, 8:30am until time of prayers, 10:15am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. 11:00am Mass at St. Leonard Church, Berwyn. Interment...

Dec 1, 2014

Linn R. Stewart, age 52 of Brookfield. Private services have been held. Arrangements by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Info: (708) 447-2500.

Nov 24, 2014

Nov 21, 2014

Ralph A. Coffelt, age 69 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Joanne P. (nee Budovec), loving father of Paulette (Jim) Boushley, Diahanne Coffelt, Peter (Carrie) Coffelt and Derek (Alyssa) Coffelt, cherished grandfather of Mackenzie, Mason, Andrew, Jaden, Kalyn and Harper and great-grandfather of Parker, dear brother of James Coffelt, Patricia Rivers, Robert Coffelt, Raymond (LeeAnn) Coffelt and David...

Nov 20, 2014

Ronald J. Surdek, age 69 of Riverside, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of Virginia M. (nee Lippe), loving father of Therese (Nello) Giampietro and Amanda (Michael) Hagins, cherished grandfather of Vincent C. Giampietro, Jax J. Giampietro, Isabella G. Hagins and Dominic M. Hagins, dear brother of Linda Surdek-Poche and the late Barbara Kahren, Dorothy Ruffalo, Theodore Surdek, Joan Guarneri, Rosalie...

Nov 10, 2014

Marie Louise Buchholz (nee Wollrab), age 92 of Yorkville, longtime resident of Forest View and former secretary for the Village of Forest View. Beloved wife of the late Roy H. Buchholz, loving mother of Sandra (Paul) Darr and Cheryl (Robert) Bigos, cherished grandmother of Robert Jr. (Maggie) Bigos, Kim (Dan) Jakubowski, Nicole (Jeremy) Wiggins and Kevin Darr and great-grandmother of...

Nov 4, 2014

Bernard G. Heinis, age 95 of Lyons, formerly of Cicero. U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Monica (nee Radavich), loving father of Thomas A. Heinis, Gary S. Heinis and Thomas B. (Deborah) Paine, cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of many. Visitation Friday, November 7, 3:00pm until time of Chapel Service, 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447...

Oct 27, 2014

Andrew Chervinko, 92, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ruth, nee Schroeder, loving father of Margaret Chervinko, Kathleen (James) Hummel, Andrew C., Steven (Giovannina), Paul (Carol), Robert, Jennifer (Robert) Dietrich, and the late Glenn (Deborah). Devoted grandfather of Sara, Matthew, Keith, Kyle, Courtney, Kayla, Anastasia, Alexis, Nicholas, David and the late baby-girl Dietrich; Great-grandfather of Anthony, Armani, Xavier, Adrian...

Oct 27, 2014

David Robert Sheputis, age 45 of Brookfield, beloved husband of Nicole, nee Durczak, loving son of Joanne (nee Consol) and the late Stanley Sheputis, cherished grandson of Ida Stengel, dear brother of Debbie Carriero, Kimmy (Dan) Ruggiero, Linda Trent, Stan Sheputis and James Sheputis and fond uncle of many. Visitation Wednesday, October 29, 2:00pm until time of Chapel Service, 8:00pm...

Oct 22, 2014

Sarah A. “Sally” Morris, nee Reichhardt, age 97 of Wauwatosa, WI. Beloved wife of the late Robert G., loving mother of Robert G. Jr. (late Judy), Kathryn, John (Nan), Ciscoe (Mary), David (Cindy), Jane and the late Peter W. (Karen), cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 4. Cremation Private. A memorial service in honor of Sarah will be held...

Oct 20, 2014

Jerome R. Maurer Sr., beloved husband of MaryAnn, nee Berkowicz, loving father of Jerome Jr. (Sarah), Jeffrey (Yvonne) Maurer and Jeanine (Tim) Vileta, dearest grandfather of Myriah, Tyler, Casey, Jeffrey, Ryan, Douglas and Nicholas, dear brother of James, brother-in-law of Darlene Swiatek and John (Mary) Berkowicz. Funeral Saturday, October 25, 10:15am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North...

Oct 20, 2014

Thaddeus R. Dawidowicz, age 81 of Cicero. Loving brother of Dolores A. Dawidowicz, the late Louise A. Manganiello and the late Marylin Dawidowicz. Cremation Private. Arrangements by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Info: (708) 447-2500.

Oct 20, 2014

Robert A. Zelinski, age 83 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Fern E. (nee Seebock), loving father of Bob (Elaine) Zelinski, Barry (Debbie) Zelinski, Dan (Joan) Zelinski, Dawn (Ralph) Benavides, Cynthia (Mark) Simpson and the late David John Zelinski, cherished grandfather of David, Lori (Gabe), Kristin, Becky, Maggie, Sarah, Evan and Maddy and great-grandfather of Nicolas, dear brother of Jeanette (Don)...

Oct 15, 2014

Homer Gonzales, age 69 of Berwyn, cherished son of the late Homer Gonzales and Elisa Jalomo, beloved husband of Linda (nee DeBiase), loving father of Kim (Joe) Urbanski, Vincent Gonzales, Debbie (Mike) Boyd and Sharon (Deny) Scott, devoted grandfather of Michael Robinson, Angela Gonzales, Erin Boyd, Joey Urbanski, Frankie Urbanski, Maria Gonzales and Amber Scott, fond brother of Leonore (Peter)...

Oct 15, 2014

Wilbert Fremont Jacobson, age 87, of Melrose Park, formerly of Villa Park, U.S. WWII Navy Veteran.Funeral Service and Interment with Military Honors Monday, October 20, 2014, 1:00pm at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood. Family and friends are asked to meet at the Visitors Information Center by 12:45pm. Arrangements by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside. Online condolences may...

Oct 13, 2014

Claudette M. Hudik, age 78 of Naperville, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J., loving mother of Stephen Hudik, Patricia (John) Proszowski and Michael Hudik, cherished grandmother of Tyler Claudia and fond sister of Jan Berezniak. Visitation Saturday, October 18, 9:00am until time of Funeral Mass, 10:00am at St. Barbara Church Church, corner of Prairie Avenue...

Oct 9, 2014

Richard S. Mendenhall, age 74 of Riverside, IL., U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Hohn Mendenhall (nee Johnson), loving father of Kris (Dan), Kim (Ray), Alex (Angela) and Allison and stepfather of Bill and Donald (Susan), cherished grandfather to 8, dear brother of Vance (Nicole), Mary (late Tom), late Kathleen (Roger), Joseph, Dorothy and Laurie (Mary) and fond uncle...