Obituaries
Robert Fairchild
Dec 24, 2022
Robert Fairchild, age 78 of Berwyn. Loving father of the late Richard Fairchild, cherished brother of William Fairchild and dear uncle of James and Tom Fairchild. Cremation Private.
James William Wallace
Dec 24, 2022
James W. Wallace, age 80, of Northlake. Loving father of Jeffrey (Michele) Wallace, cherished grandfather of Cecilia, dear brother of Patricia (Will) Waller, fond uncle of Will, Rob and Gary. Jim was a proud American and Chicagoan, a dedicated salesman, and a confirmed curmudgeon. We will miss his wit and humor, and his dedication to keeping us all on our...
Sheryl Schultz
Dec 17, 2022
Sheryl Schultz, nee Miller, age 77 of Cicero, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of Michael, loving mother of Jolene (Ken) Yakes and Michael (Kimberly) Villa, cherished grandmother of Michael (Erica) Villa and Jeremy and Jason Yakes, dear sister of the late Audrey (late William) Kramer, fond aunt of many. Sheryl was a longtime employee of the Village of North Riverside...
Manuel Martinez
Dec 9, 2022
Manuel Martinez, age 92, passed away peacefully in Crown Point, IN on December 9, 2022.
Giovanna Lostumbo
Dec 7, 2022
Our beloved mother, Giovanna (Gervasio) Lostumbo passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Giovanna was born in Magisano, Calabria, Italy, in May of 1931 to Pasquale and Maria Gervasio. That is where she met and married Nicola Lostumbo and they had six sons.She moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1973, and later moved to Cicero, Illinois, where she spent most of her adult life....
Helen Kotal
Dec 3, 2022
Helen Kotal, nee Sovsky, age 92 of Saraota, FL. Beloved wife of the late Richard Anton, loving mother of Patricia (Michael) Camaioni, cherished grandmother of Frank Peter Furlan, Lisa Marie (Christopher) Soda and great-grandmother of Michael Joseph Soda and Leah Marie Soda, dear sister of the late Mary (late Kenneth) Leppig, late Elizabeth (late Fred) Ptak and the late John...
Richard Brian Kolecke
Dec 3, 2022
Richard Brian Kolecke, age 46 of Cicero. Beloved son of Norma Jean (nee Motes) and the late Richard Bernard Kolecke, loving father of Kristen Ashley Kolecke, dear brother of Kris A. Kolecke, Mark A. (Jennifer Cerny) Kolecke and Rachelle R. “Rocky” Kolecke, fond uncle of Savannah Rose Grace Kolecke and Joshua Mark Kolecke.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests...
Anna F. Kostka
Nov 20, 2022
Anna F. Kostka, nee Musselman, age 75 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Allan Kostka, cherished daughter of the late Theodore and Frances (nee Chirco) Musselman, loving sister of Joe (Wendy Aiello) Musselman, proud member of Local 17, Chicago, IL and Bernadette, fond aunt of Jenna (Johnathan) Musselman Palles, Joseph John (Hannah) Musselman and Josephine Musselman and great aunt of many,...
Robert G. Hathaway
Nov 15, 2022
Robert G. Hathaway, age 77, of Hodgkins. Cherished friend of James and Julia Voirol. Dear brother of Roger Hathaway. Robert will fondly be remembered for his love of playing softball and love of country western music. He was well known at the First Congregational Church of La Grange for always helping hand out meals to those in need. He will...
Fernando Ortega
Nov 10, 2022
Fernando Ortega, age 66, of Chicago. Beloved brother of Jose Raul (Bertha) Ortega, Maria Ernestina (late Fabio) Ruvalcaba, Jose Refugio (Martha) Ortega, Ana Maria Ortega, Jose de Jesus (Carmen) Ortega, Isidro (late Maria de los Angeles) Ortega, Tereso (Elisa) Ortega, Maria Esther Ortega, Maria Trinidad (Enrique) Hernandez, and the late Francisco Ortega, loving uncle of Ana Bertha Ortega, Raul Ortega,...
Laurette Mae Gryczan
Nov 9, 2022
Laurette M. Gryczan, nee Boone, age 86, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Louis Gryczan, loving mother of Lora (Steve) Clark, John (Liz) Becka, Dawn (Steve) Wood, Jim (Lynn) Becka, and the late Mark Becka, cherished grandmother of Danielle Becka, Johnny Becka, Stevie-Lynn Clark, Stephanie Wood, Samuel Wood, Jamie Becka and Mark Becka, great grandmother of Mason and Aaliyah Becka, dear...
Marilyn Diane Chapman
Nov 4, 2022
Marilyn D. Chapman, nee Candra, age 81 of North Riverside. Loving mother of Steven (Tamara) Chapman and Becky (Tom) Galbraith; cherished grandmother of Seth Chapman, McKenzie Galbraith, Grace Galbraith and Tommy Gailbraith; dear sister of Alan (Christel) Candra, Rebecca Candra and the late Bruce Candra. Cremation Private.
Dagofredo Berrones
Nov 4, 2022
Dagofredo Berrones, age 67 of Cicero. Loving father of Julio Ceasar, Leslie A. Berrones, Kevin Bryant Berrones and Darlene Berrones, dear brother of Maria Concepcion Berrones, Candelaria Berrones, Maria Jesus Berrones, Dora Maria del Rosario Berrones, Gilberto Berrones, Maria Rosaura Manuela Berrones, Rafael Berrones, Juan Antonio Berrones, Silvia Elena Berrones and Yolanda Cristina Berrones, fond uncle of 40.
Visitation Friday,...
Ruth H. Zdanowicz
Oct 27, 2022
Ruth H. Zdanowicz(nee Scranton), age 75, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late John Zdanowicz Jr., loving mother of Jane (William Kirchens) Soliday, Steven (Christine) Lopez, John (Julia) Zdanowicz III, and Sarah Zdanowicz, cherished grandmother of Christopher Soliday, Carianne (Russel) Carlson, Jeremy Murray, Adrianna (Jephte) Lumingu, Joseph Lopez, Emily Hanani, Maximilien Zdanowicz and great grandmother of Samantha Soliday, Emily Morley...
Nancy A. Boshkoff
Oct 14, 2022
Nancy A. Boshkoff, nee Martin, age 77 of Westmont, formerly of Stickney. Beloved wife of Philip Boshkoff Jr.; loving mother of Michele Boshkoff and Sherry (John) Bochenek and cherished grandmother of Zachary Bochenek. Funeral Service and Interment Thursday, October 20th, 12:30pm at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery office no later...
William "Bill" Dionesotes
Oct 9, 2022
William “Bill” Dionesotes, age 95 of Berwyn passed awaypeacefully at home on October 9 th . Beloved husband of the lateGertrude, nee Doolittle; loving father of Linda (John) Lalley,Marcia (Bill) Payne, Rebecca (David Vaughan) Fasse, Pam(David) Thompson, Neil (Elaine) Dionesotes, Dale (Stephanie)Dionesotes, Elaine (Dan) Skoglund and Dave (Leann)Dionesotes; cherished grandfather of Megan (Luke Carl) Lalley,Eileen Lalley, Shannon (Jon) Rudd, the...
James E. Sherlock
Oct 6, 2022
James E. Sherlock, age 60, of Berwyn. Loving brother of Thomas, Brian (Diane Blair), Kim (Patrick) Flood, Pat (Debbie) Sherlock and the late Deborah (Lawrence) Solita; loving son of the late Maureen F. (nee Keely) and the late Edward D. Sherlock; cherished uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday, October 14th, 3:00pm until 8:00pm. Funeral service...
Simona "Mona" Krzanik
Oct 2, 2022
Simona “Mona” Krzanik (nee Perez) age 87 of Berwyn. Loving wife of the late Edward C., loving mother of Frank (late Donna), Andrew (Erin) and Edward (Nancy), cherished grandmother of Sarah, Jennifer and Kristin, dear sister of many. Cremation Private. Inurnment Private Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.
Rebecca Carmen Ramonez
Oct 1, 2022
Rebecca Carmen Ramonez (nee Alvarado), age 71 of Berwyn.Beloved wife of John R. Ramonez Sr., loving mother of Stephen(Chris) Contreras, John (Jean) Ramonez Jr., Justin AnthonyRamonez and Jessica S. Ramonez, cherished grandmother ofStephanie (Eric) Sierra, Amanda (Taylor Morgan) Ramonez,John Ramonez III, Chancey Contreras, Ashley (Ryan McGinty)Kalas-Ramonez, Quincey Contreras, Alexandra (JesseCarrington) Ramonez, Nicole Contreras, Mackenzie Ramonez,Sofia Contreras and Christa Contreras, great...
Frederick R. Metzger
Sep 24, 2022
Frederick R. Metzger, age 82 of Beecher, formerly of Evanston, North Riverside, and Brookfield. Loving father of Robert (Stephanie) Metzger and Joanna (Carlos Torres) Metzger, cherished grandfather of Sebastian Torres, Stephany Ruiz, Tony Ruiz, and Miguel Ruiz, dear brother of Denise Wilkins and the late Vanessa Debeer and fond uncle of Alan Wilkins, Kristine Wilkins, Jeff Debeer, David Debeer, Dan...