Obituaries

Jan 18, 2012

Walter E. Ferganus, age 87, of Hagerstown, MD, formerly of North Riverside. U.S. Army Air Force WWII Veteran and former Chicago Public School teacher. Beloved brother of the late Sophie Chaboski, Joseph B. Fargan, Victoria Wisniewski, Rose Zikowski, Anna Farganus, Frank Ferganus and Antoinette Wojdygo. Fond Uncle and Great Uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Jan 12, 2012

Jan 12, 2012

Jesus Su

Jan 11, 2012

Rose Marie Decosola, age 52, of North Riverside. Loving mother of Salvatore (Marissa) Serio and Gino Bua, beloved daughter of Gary V. and the late Janice (nee Sheldon) Decosola, cherished grandmother of Scarlett Serio, dear sister of Michael (Priscilla), Joseph and Matt (Janice) Decosola.

Jan 11, 2012

Joana Irene Babiar nee Bielik, age 97 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Samuel, loving mother of Samuel Jr. (Diana), Vera Ann (late Joseph) Borysek and Jerry (Mary Ann), cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Mark) Shrofe, John Borysek and Abigail, Jessica and Melissa Babiar, great-grandmother of Dean Shrofe, dear sister of Valeria (late Rudy) Peters and the late Frank...

Jan 4, 2012

Arthur P.

Dec 26, 2011

Laddie Paul Babinsky, age 76 of Riverside. US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Lynne, nee Faris, loving father of Michael Babinsky and Michelle (Michael) Obsuszt, cherished grandfather of Derrick Babinsky, Ashley Hartz, Daniel Babinsky, Ryan Obsuszt, Tessa Babinsky, Kyle Obsuszt and Tyler Obsuszt, dear brother of Frank (Marianne) Babinsky.

Dec 19, 2011

James J. Hilton, age 88, resident of Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community, LaGrange Park, former 50 year resident of North Riverside. U.S. Army WWII Veteran and 3 time Purple Heart Receipient, beloved husband of Irene nee Perhats and the late Florence Ann nee Nemec, loving stepfather of Lynda (John) Jamrozik and Jo (Jim) Addie, cherished step-grandfather of Brittany and Brooke Jamrozik...

Dec 16, 2011

Alvina A. Charniak nee Bajorek, age 89 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Edmund, loving mother of Ron (Adrian), Carol, Bob (Carol), Thomas, Gene (Kathy) and the late Paulette, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother to many, dear sister of Bernice, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Dec 4, 2011

Marguerite Cerda, nee Vasile, age 60 of Riverside. Beloved wife of Cipriano, loving mother of Paula (Peter) Fudacz and Elena (Michael) Cash, cherished grandmother of Peter, Patrick and Paige Fudacz and Michael Cash, fond sister of Sharon Airhart and Anthony Vasile, dear aunt of Amy (Brian) Airhart-Sheldon, Anthony Vasile and Stephanie Vasile.

Dec 2, 2011

James W. Gavin, age 83, of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago and Boston, MA. U.S. Army W.W. II Veteran, beloved husband of the late Margaret

Nov 28, 2011

Helen Kudrna, nee Shotola, age 98, formerly of Westchester and Berwyn, IL, passed away on November 28, 2011 at Glenbrook Hospital after a brief illness. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, James Kudrna. She is survived by her beloved children Emilie (Raymond) Green and James (Denise) Kudrna, loving grandchildren John (Susan) Green, James (Cindy) Green, James Kudrna II,...

Nov 27, 2011

ROBERT E. ONESTI, age 65 of Westchester, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of Carol Durczak, nee Peterson, loving father of Robert (Hope) Onesti, Nicole (Dave) Sheputis and Kim (William) Daddono, cherished grandfather of Maria Carmella Onesti, Samantha, Dominic and Anthony Daddono, fond brother of Diane (Vincent) Minniti, dear uncle of Joseph (Nicole) and Vince (Sherri) Minniti, fond nephew and cousin...

Nov 26, 2011

Mia A. Hernandez passed away peacefully and instantly in her Chicago home Saturday evening at the age of 31.

Daughter of John and Kim Hernandez, Mia lit up her family as the first-born of her parents into an adoring family of aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins. Literally, her feet rarely touched the ground the first 11 months of her life....

Nov 26, 2011

Diane G. Hard nee Haennicke, age 60, of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of Charles F., loving mother of Dawn (Martin) Solis and Charles M. (Jennifer Hersick), cherished grandmother of Martin Solis Jr., Charles Hard, Nicolette Solis, Michael Hard, Alexander Solis and great-grandmother of Martin Solis, dear sister of George Haennicke and Donald (Jodi) Petersen, fond aunt of...

Nov 21, 2011

Russell Ravenscraft, age 79 of Forest Park. Retired United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant. Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Private Cremation Services have been held.

Nov 19, 2011

Betti Suprenant nee Kriho, age 83 of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Truman Paul Suprenant, dear sister of Steve and John Kriho.

Nov 18, 2011

Clara T. DeBest nee Novak , age 95 of Chesapeake, VA, beloved wife of the late John, passed away on November 18th following a long illness. She was born on May 26, 1916 in Chicago, IL and lived in Chicago until moving to the Chesapeake home of her daughter, Barbara and son-in-law Larry Keith. She is survived by her daughter...

Nov 18, 2011

Charlotte V. Graf nee Vacek of Burr Ridge, formerly of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late William F., loving mother of William Jr. (Janice), Robert (Carol) and Ronald (Linda), cherished grandmother of Nickolas (Angel), Ryne and Micah, fond aunt to many.

Nov 11, 2011

Noemi Quijano nee Evangelista, age 80 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Frank D. Quijano, loving mother of Rosemary (Al) Dostal and Maryrose (Ron) Smith, cherished grandmother of Amanda, Claire and Ave Dostal and Jasmine and Nathan Smith.