Obituaries

Sep 3, 2012

Imelda V. Maradei, nee Ross, age 93 of Willowbrook, passed away on September 3, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Lou, Loving mother of David, Alyce (Patrick) Whalen, and James (Theresa). Proud grandmother of Michael, Phillip, Cathrine, Tracey and James and great-grandmother of Faolan, Kiera, Luca, and Nico, dear sister of Rita (late Philip) Werner. Visitation Thursday, September 6, 9:30am...

Aug 22, 2012

Mary Mascitti (Colombo) passed away on August 22, 2012 of cancer. Loving Daughter of the late James Mascitti and the late Philomena (Piccininni) She is survived by her two daughters, Geralyn (Jeff) Meyer, and Laurene (Craig) Bowers, two granddaughters Lauren Meyer and Megan Whitmore, and sisters Rose Adler, and Millie (late Pat) DeSimini. Loving sister of the late Ida Salerno,...

Aug 21, 2012

Marilyn S. Ruf nee Ramp, age 48, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn and Cicero. Beloved wife of Thomas A., loving mother of Nicholas, Melanie and Jack, cherished daughter of James and Marilyn (nee Creager) Ramp and daughter-in-law of Anthony and the late Maria Ruf, dear sister of Vince (Gemma) Ramp, Kevin Ramp, Elizabeth (Michael) Flanagan and Gary (Jennifer) Ramp,...

Aug 18, 2012

Evelyn C. Scott of Riverside and Chandler. AZ passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on August 18 , 2012 and has found peace again with her beloved husband Jimmy, who died in 1987. She was 102 years old, and celebrated her birthday in AZ on July 9, 2012. At her side was her daughter, Barbara Scott Hedstrom of...

Aug 16, 2012

Ralph B. Ansell, age 85, of North Riverside, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Rosemary, nee Kilb,

Aug 16, 2012

Vytas Stakys passed away August 16, 2012 in Pinellas Park, Fl. after his battle with cancer at the age of 85. Previous to his retirement, he had resided in Cicero, IL and was born in Panevezys, Lithuania. He was a retiree who had worked for Northern Trust Bank. Vytas was a devoted father, grandfather and recent great-grandfather. Survivors include daughters...

Jul 30, 2012

Stanley Edward Michniewicz, age 88, of El Segundo, CA formerly of Chicago. Loving brother of Edward Stanley (Victoria Lesniak), dearest son of the late Frank and the late Stella (Bortka), cherished uncle of Edward Stanley Jr., Richard Edward (Pamela), Rosemary (Jody) Feigle and the late Mary Ann Hapanovich, great-uncle of Jason (Helen), Jeremiah, Abbie Feigle, Rachel (Ryan) Corbett and Jonathan...

Jul 30, 2012

Jean Ann Niemczura, nee Kolodziej, age 90, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of William M., loving mother of the late Sandra (late Arnold) Burwitz. Visitation Friday, August 3, 9:00am until time of prayers, 10:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. 10:30am Mass at St. Leonard Church, Berwyn. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery.

Jul 29, 2012

Harry Akira Higa, 73, a longtime resident of North Riverside, formerly from Hawaii, passed on July 29, 2012. Beloved husband of Dorothy Higa, nee Hauppa; inspirational father of Shawn, Martha (Pedro) Manzano, Conrad (Beleza), Matthew (Maki), Naomi (Robert) Mohr, Leonna (Jeffery) Mote; cherished grandfather of 12. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, August 8, 10:00am until time of Funeral Mass 11:00am at St....

Jul 29, 2012

Steven C. Horn, age 58, of Riverside. Beloved husband of Susan, nee Szabo, loving father of James Charles (Veronica) and Jason Paul (Kathleen), cherished grandfather of Emma Frances, William Charles and Andrew Steven, dear son of the late Marshall and the late Edith, nee Bonner and son in law of the late Paul and the late Elaine, nee Kardos Szabo....

Jul 28, 2012

Cremation Private

Jul 19, 2012

Riverside resident Anna May Ott, nee Haffner, age 89, baptized into Jesus Christ, passed away July 19, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Willard B. Ott Jr., loving mother of Willard III (Connie), Mark and Daniel, cherished grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 1, dear sister of Ruth Meyer, Arlene Cederberg, David Haffner and the late John Haffner. Visitation Friday,...

Jul 17, 2012

Caroline B. Bortko, nee Braesel, age 76, of Grand Junction, MI. Loving wife of Anthony J., loving mother of Larry (Brenda), Michael and Anthony C. (Alma), cherished grandmother of Lisa (Rick) Nassenstein, Anthony C. Bortko Jr., Vanessa (Armando) Quintana and Christian Bortko, great grandmother of Grace and Nathan Nassenstein, dear sister of Walter (the late Penny) Braesel and Audrey Braesel,...

Jul 12, 2012

Jul 12, 2012

LaVerne Ann Racicik nee Smiley, age 77 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Joseph K., loving mother of Kathryn and Michael (Kimberly), cherished grandmother of Justin. Funeral Tuesday, July 17, 10am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2pm to 8pm.

Jul 9, 2012

August W.

Jul 2, 2012

Joseph J. Hipsman, age 91, of North Riverside. WWII Army Air Corp Vereran. Beloved husband of the late Lucille, nee Kestl, loving father of JoAnn (Vincent) Marra and Carol (Mark) King, cherished grandfather of 7, great grandfather of 15, dear brother of the late John (Joyce) Hipsman. Funeral Friday, July 6, 9:30am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave.,...

Jun 30, 2012

Jun 29, 2012

Dorothy Mae Woods, nee Pieterzak, age 80 of Lake Barrington, IL. Beloved wife of the late Robert Sr., loving mother of Robert Jr. (Vicki), Daniel, Diana Sargent and Ronald (Laura), cherished grandmother of David (Jesse) Sargent, Matthew Sargent and Michelle, Megan, Emily and Lauren Woods, great-grandmother of 2, dear sister of Joan (late Stanley) Nowacki. Memorial Mass Monday, July 9th,...

Jun 23, 2012

Mark E. Becka, age 56 of Brookfield. Loving Father of Mark, cherished son of Laurette (Louis) Gryczan and the late Mark Becka, dear brother of Lora (Steve) Clark, John (Liz) Becka, Dawn (Steve) Wood and Jim (Lynn) Becka, fond uncle to many.