Obituaries
Phyllis A. Gronek
Mar 3, 2026
Phyllis A. Gronek, née Drackner, was born on August 11, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, and peacefully departed this life on March 3, 2026, in North Riverside, Illinois. She lived a full life characterized by her vibrant passions, devotion to family, and an enduring sense of community.
Phyllis was the beloved wife of the late Fred Gronek for 56 years, a loving...
Rose I. Puls
Mar 3, 2026
Rose I. Puls, nee Steiner, age 90 of Plainfield, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Elmer W. Puls, loving mother of April (Edward) Reed and Theresa Buchanan, cherished grandmother of Tom, Nick, Justin, Ashley and great grandmother of Jay.
Carlos Navarro Perez
Mar 1, 2026
Carlos Navarro Perez, age 45 of Chicago. Husband of Sindy Mendez and ex-husband of Susana Estrada, beloved father of Carlos Navarro Jr., Carla Navarro, Andrea Navarro and Victoria Navarro, cherished brother of Francisco Javier Navarro, Marisol Navarro, Joel Navarro, Armando Navarro and brother-in-law of Gabriel Boyas, dear uncle to many, longtime friend of Lalo and Veronica Venegas.
Reginald A. Overstreet
Feb 8, 2026
Reginald A. Overstreet, age 80 of Arlington Heights, formerly of North Riverside. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Diana J. (nee Kaselau), loving brother of Patricia (Kent) Kebernik and Pamela (Glen) Culley, fond uncle of Scott Culley, Heather (Michael) Tierney and Rebecca Culley.
Anna Roberta Catalano-Gasparro
Feb 1, 2026
Anna Roberta Catalano-Gasparro, age 81 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Antonio Gasparro, loving mother of Michael Gasparro and Valentina Gasparro, cherished grandmother of Antonio Gasparro and Annabella Gasparro, dear sister of the late Carolina Genovese, late Pina Palmisano, late Maria Mazzone, late Carmela Sansone and the late John Catalano.
Throughout her years, Anna cultivated a passion for many pursuits, which brought...
Dolores C. Penkava
Jan 25, 2026
Dolores C. Penkava, nee Tukiendorf, age 93 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Richard L. Penkava, loving mother of Sally (Ralph) Vesely, Richard Penkava and late Jane (David) Benes, cherished grandmother of Shannon Penkava, Jessica (Jim) Waite, Nicholas (Christine) Vesely, Jaclyn Benes, Catherine (late Russel Nelson) Vesely, Alexander Benes, Samuel (Jes Larke) Vesely and Julianna (Alex) Vesely-Pernek, great grandmother...
Jaime Romero
Jan 5, 2026
Jaime Romero, age 69, of Chicago. Beloved son of the late Francisco Romero and late Celia Alejo-Romero, loving brother of Jose, Raul, Ernesto, Frank, Alonso and Joel, cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Marlon Pietrusiewicz
Dec 21, 2025
Marlon Pietrusiewicz, age 75 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Maria T. (nee Staniszewski), loving father of Monica (Michael) Temes, Margaret (Jesus) Torres and Christopher (Laura) Pietrusiewicz, cherished grandfather of Krystiana, Evan, Damian and Sophia.
Dr. William J. Nelson
Dec 19, 2025
William J. Nelson, MD, a sixty-five-year resident of Riverside, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on December 19, 2025. He was born in Chicago on August 3, 1933 to Julius and Pearl Nelson. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents; his brother, Julius "Skip" Nelson; and his sister Rita Jankowski.
Grandpa Nelson, also known to many as...
Diana A. Algminas
Dec 19, 2025
Diana A. Algminas, nee Radys, age 85 of Brookfield, formerly of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Arvydas Algminas, cherished aunt of Audra (Brian) Ebling, Kristina (Joe) McGann and great aunt of Everett Ebling, August Ebling and Dalia McGann.
Jaime Gonzalez
Dec 17, 2025
Jaime Gonzalez, age 72 of Fox Lake, formerly of Berwyn and Chicago. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Broadbent) Gonzalez, loving father of Jaime Joseph (Kaye) Gonzalez and Max Lorenzo (Bethany) Gonzalez, cherished grandfather of Mikaella Gonzalez, dear brother of Mary Naomi-Vela, Javier (Hilda) Gonzalez, Elizabeth (Gil) Barreto, Bertha Eunice, the late Marcos (late Vicki) Gonzalez and the late Daniel (Maria)...
Alesia Allen
Dec 17, 2025
Alesia Allen, age 64 of Forest Park. Beloved daughter of Wesley and the late Ola Brown, loving sister of Wesley Brown Jr., Rodney (Monica) Brown, Renee Brown, Pam Elliott, Zandrell Brown and the late Amelia Brown, loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Lawrence M. Artz
Dec 16, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” M. Artz, age 70 of Berwyn, formerly of Westmont. Beloved husband of Twana Artz (nee Preucil), dear son in law of Mary Preucil, loving father of Matthew, Lawrence (Katie) and Melanie (Dominic), fond uncle of four nephews and one niece, cousin of many and cherished "Uncle Larry" and friend of many.
Raymond Joseph Kalebic
Dec 11, 2025
Raymond (Ray) Joseph Kalebic, age 91, of North Riverside, Illinois, passed away on December 11, 2025, at Loyola Hospital in Maywood, Illinois. He was born on May 25, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois.
Ray is survived by his wife, Jarmila (Drobilek) Kalebic; his son, David Ray Kalebic; his daughter, Debora (Kalebic) Wilhelm-Tozer; his grandson, Matthew Wilhelm; and his granddaughter, Kelly Wilhelm.
Ray proudly...
Elizabeth Joan Kurich
Dec 3, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" Joan Kurich, nee Purcell, age 97 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late William Kurich, loving mother of William Robert (Alice) Kurich, Richard Joseph Kurich, Robert James Kurich, Keith Edward (Marilyn) Kurich and the late Ronald Joseph Kurich, cherished grandmother of William, Rebecca, Melissa, Michael, Daniel, Robert, Amanda, Emma, Maxwell, Andrew, Brian, and great grandmother of Lilianne,...
Ronald C. Bathon
Nov 25, 2025
Ronald C. Bathon, age 74 of Cicero. Loving brother of Sharon Bathon, dear god parent of Dawn Bathon, Lisa Zielinski and Joe Zielinski. Ron enjoyed fishing and skiing, listening to music and was a movie enthusiast.
Wilfredo Valentin Gonzalez
Nov 21, 2025
Wilfredo Valentin Gonzalez, age 76, of Melrose Park, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was the devoted husband of Maria (née Alcala) Gonzalez, with whom he shared a lifetime of memories.
He was a proud and loving father to Maribel (Jason) Shockey, Elizabeth Gonzalez, and Blanca Gonzalez, and a cherished grandfather to Angel, Victoria, Jordan, DeMarco, Aliyah,...
John "Jack" Gerard French
Nov 21, 2025
John (“Jack”) Gerard French, age 69, most recently of Westchester, Illinois, formerly of Oak Park and Hillside, passed away early in the morning on November 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and sons.
Jack was born on March 9, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward and Dolores French. “Jack” was a family nickname passed down from his grandfather, whom he...
Rosa I. Vargas-Villar
Nov 11, 2025
Rosa I. Vargas-Villar, age 59 of Chicago. Beloved mother of Justine Villar and Julian Anthony Villar, loving sister of Ricardo Vargas, Anna M. Ramos, Gloria V. Medina, Alberto (Margie) Vargas, Alfredo (Enriqueta) Vargas, Cristobal Vargas, Carlos Vargas and Jorge (Rosie) Vargas, cherished aunt of many.
Family was the cornerstone of Rosa's existence. She embraced her loved ones with open arms, often...
Anthony Michael Euvino Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony Michael Euvino Jr., age 20, who left us far too soon on November 8, 2025. Though his time with us was brief, his impact on everyone who knew him will last forever.
Michael had a heart as big as his smile. He lived every day with...
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