Obituaries

Jan 4, 2010

LaVerne Dee-Craft, nee Dombrowski, age 99 of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Frank Kozan and the late Ray Craft, loving mother of Ralph (June) Kozan, Carolyn (the late Don) Coffman, Yvonne (Bob) Bahr-Olson, Naureen (the late Clyde) Williams, Deborah Kozan, Craig Craft and the late Wayne Kozan, cherished grandmother of 23 and great-grandmother of many, dear sister of Helen...

Jan 4, 2010

Marcos S. Gonzalez, age 89, of Riverside, formerly of Berwyn and Chicago. Beloved husband of Bertha, nee Mendiola, loving father of Mary Naomi-Vela, Marcos David (Vicki), Jaime (Judy), Javier (Hilda), Elizabeth (Gil) Barreto, Bertha Eunice and Daniel (Maria), cherished grandfather of 14, dear brother of Eddie (Maria) Gonzalez.

Jan 4, 2010

Shirley A. Kraft, nee Waindle, age 81 of North Riverisde, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late William Kraft Jr., loving mother of Cheryl Sayatovic and Jeff (Lois) Sayatovic, cherished grandmother of William (Marta), Jeffrey and Christopher Sayatovic and great-grandmother of Kayli and Alyssa Sayatovic, fond sister of the late Joan (James) Pitelka.

Jan 1, 2010

Barbara M. Rutherford, nee Duckett, age 75 of Brookfield. Loving mother of Robert M. and Dawn M. Fajdich, cherished grandmother of Nicholas A. Fajdich, dear sister of Joyce and the late Warren (Mary) Duckett.

Jan 1, 2010

Dec 12, 2009

Enos D. Dickey, age 76, of North Riverside. U.S. Army Veteran, Village of North Riverside Crossing Guard at 31st Street and DesPlanies Avenue, Retired Mechanic at Greyhound Bus Company and Signal Delivery. Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Dudley), loving father of Thomas (Louise), Susan (Greg)Zaworski, Albert (Ellen) and Douglas (Mary), cherished grandfather of Geralyn, Loriann (Jeremy) Schrafel, Angelica, Jeremy, Brittni,...

Dec 9, 2009

Dorothy M. Skupa, nee Kuratko, age 64, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Robert, loving mother of April (Vince) Monaco, Robert (Denise) and Christopher (Peggy), cherished grandmother of Vincent, Christopher, Angelo, Anthony, Alexander and Haley. Dear sister of Sue (Bill) Mologousis, the late Tom (Diane) Kuratko and the late Rose Kuratko.

Dec 7, 2009

James I. Cross, age 49, of Berwyn. U.S. Navy Veteran, beloved father of Heather, James, Brandon, Ryan and Bryanna, loving son of Marvin and the late Carol (nee Moore) Cross, dear brother of Lori and Marvin Jr., cherished grandfather of soon to arrive Ryan Jr., devoted fianc

Nov 29, 2009

Frederic Louis Cozzi, age 74, of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Geraldine nee Danta, loving father of Mary (Frank) Ortolano, Bill (Tiffany) Cozzi and Mark (Carol) Cozzi, cherished grandfather of Allison Ortolano, Christian Cozzi and Hannah Cozzi.

Nov 26, 2009

Herbert Bellis Voss, age 78, of Riverside. U.S. Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Virginia nee Crawford, loving father of Richard S. (Diane) and Thomas J. (Mary), cherished grandfather of Jeffrey, Caroline and the late Matthew, dear brother of the late Mary Durkee and the late Thomas Voss. Memorial Service with Military Honors, Wednesday, December 2, 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral...

Nov 26, 2009

Lisa R. Klein (nee Galasso), age 50, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of William, cherished mother of Danielle, loving daughter of the late Frank and the late Felicia Galasso and daughter-in law of the late Leonard and the late Florence Klein, dear sister of Anna Marie Sebastiano, Theresa (Martin) Campo, Linda (David) Schneck, Bernadette (Joe) Skinner and Frank (Carol) Galasso, fond...

Nov 25, 2009

ANN B. BIELIK nee LIZAK, age 88, of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Frank H., loving mother of Frank P. (Susan) and Joseph, cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Charlie) Sabey, Angela Bielik,and Heather (Adam) Yormark, great-grandmother of Chace, dear sister of the late Elsie Pales and the late Stephanie Danek.

Nov 23, 2009

Bertha C. Lidinsky, nee Bruce, age 91, of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero, beloved wife of the late George J., loving mother of Richard (Janet) Lidinsky and Joan (Larry) Reinebach, proud grandmother of Kelly Lidinsky and Karen (Dominic) DeBock and great-grandmother of Alyssa, preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister.

Nov 23, 2009

John Potsic, age 93 of Berwyn. Beloved son of the late Andrew and the late Mary, dear brother of Irene, fond uncle of Carol Nelson (nee Potsic), Jeri Heflin (nee Janis), Mary Lou Gurgel (nee Potsic), Sylvia Lenokh (nee Potsic),Juanita Goeckner (nee Potsic), Judy Nesladek, Nancy Peters (nee Nesladek), Paula Grady (nee Janis) and the late Arlene Potsic and great-uncle...

Nov 21, 2009

Tracy Lee Arellano nee Kuncl, age 44, of Elk Grove Village, formerly of Berwyn. Loving daughter of Susan Kuncl. Cherished niece of Eleanor

Nov 14, 2009

Eleanor K. Mares, nee Stovicek, age 91, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of Patricia (William) Carbone and Susan (James) Leathers, cherished grandmother of Jasen (Margaret) Leathers, Angela (Christopher) Reincke, Janell (Brian) Konior and Nicholas, Deandra and Damian Carbone and great grandmother of Andrew, Nicholas and Ella. Dear Sister of Richard (Laverne) Stovicek.

Nov 12, 2009

Nov 3, 2009

Dorothy R. Sabal, nee Elwart, age 87 of Cicero, beloved wife of the late Daniel, loving mother of the late Sharon Marie, dear sister of the late Frank Elwart, the late Chester Elwart, the late Angeline Zuraski and the late Alice Mazure, fond aunt of Ronald (Julie) Zuraski and Terry (Carol) Mazure.

Nov 3, 2009

Evelyn Wapiennik, nee Rakowski, age 88 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Anthony, loving mother of Elaine(Ted) Lemmy and Toni Garnhart, cherished grandmother of Ted and Jeff Lemmy and Steve and Ken Wirtel and great-grandmother of 7.

Oct 26, 2009

George McCallum, age 90, of Berwyn. U.S. Army W.W. II veteran. Beloved Husband of the late Helen nee Miriani. Dear Brother of the late Loretta Schmertmann, late Edward, late James and the late Raymond McCallum. Fond Uncle and Great-Uncle to many.