Obituaries

Mar 1, 2022

Felipa Garza (nee Rosas), age 89 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Elroy Garza, loving mother of LeRoy (Dorothy) Garza, Cora (Tom) Jacobs, Richard (Melly) Garza, Patsy (Michael) Jimenez and Eva Rodriguez, cherished grandmother of Samuel Garza, Michael (Esmeralda) Jimenez, Nicholas (Elizabeth) Jimenez, Ranier Garza, Andreis Garza, Alex Garza, Michael Rodriguez and great-grandmother of Nicholas Jimenez, Isabella Jimenez and...

Feb 26, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Murphy, age 87 of Oak Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Laverne A. (nee Grisanti) Murphy, loving father of Anne Ryan, Mary Ellen (Brian) McGuire, Amy Rosten, Ric (Aimee Conlee) Murphy and the late Meg Murphy, cherished grandfather of Jessica Ryan, Andrew (Molly), Brendan (Kristi), Caileigh and Bella McGuire and Jillian, Liam and Ava...

Feb 17, 2022

Nancy Kathleen Lyons, 71, formerly of North Riverside, passed away in Bloomingdale on Thursday, February 17. She was the cherished daughter of the late Daniel and Eileen (nee Muldoon) Lyons, dear sister of Patricia (Richard) Wyatt, Daniel (Mary Jean) Lyons, Christopher (Susan) Lyons, Gigi (Randy) Westerman and Erin Fuller. Loving aunt of Zachary (Augusta) Wyatt, Kathryn (Josh) Hazen, Kelly (Adam) Shaw, Elizabeth (Nate) Krill, Christopher (Sarah) Lyons, Jamie (Dustin)...

Feb 5, 2022

Barry R. Bauman, who devoted 40-plus years to preserving and analyzing fine artwork and masterpieces, died Saturday afternoon at his home in Riverside, IL. He was 73.

 

Born in Syracuse, NY, Bauman received his bachelor’s degree in 1969 from Beloit College, and a master’s in art history with a specialization in Dutch Baroque painting from the University of Chicago...

Jan 31, 2022

Senta Diaz Hinojosa, age 99 of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late Isaias Diaz, loving mother of Carlos (Terry) and Victor (Patricia), cherished grandmother of Jillian, Justin, Madison, Nick and Paulina.

Jan 31, 2022

Richard C. Krueger, age 64 of North Riverside. Beloved partner and friend of Marianne Bianco, loving father of Kurt, Richard, Joshua and Abigail Krueger and Jessica (Jeff) Ragland, Melissa Slattery and Kristina (Kris) Kush, cherished grandfather and great grandfather of many, dear brother of Bonnie (Ken) Krochmal, Marlaine Petika, Gwendolyn (Michael) Perz, Leslee (Gregg) Norris, Mary Pritza and the late...

Jan 25, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of the Honorable Judge Clifford Leroy Meacham. Judge Meacham was born on February 18, 1945 and passed away peacefully in his home on January 25, 2022. He and his wife, Darlene (née Grasz) were longtime residents of Oak Park and raised their children, Tamara Meacham Chavez, Adam (Annina) Meacham, and Jonathan (Paige) Meacham in...

Jan 15, 2022

Daniel A. Pope, age 90 of Westchester, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of LaVerne (nee Hanzl), loving father of Shirlee (late John Sejbl and the late Robert Kribbs) Sejbl Kribbs and Scott (Marita Rizzo) Pope, cherished grandfather of John (Leticia Rosetto) Kribbs, Kaitlyn Kribbs, Kevin (fiancé Marissa Schramm) Pope and Kirsten Pope, dear brother of the late Frank Stepanek, fond...

Jan 11, 2022

Marilyn G. Hennig, age 91 of River Grove. Beloved mother of the late John Charles and cherished grandmother of Christina (William Regester) Owrey and the late Michelle Owrey. Visitation Thursday, January 13th, 1:00pm-8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Prayer service 5:00pm. Interment private Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial donations to the family would be appreciated. To donate, please click here.

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Jan 11, 2022

Jeanne Lorraine Keegan, born September 13, 1931, at rest January 11, 2022. Beloved sister of Annamae Berkery, Marjorie Keegan, Rosemary Chap, Isobel Burke, and Robert Keegan, long-time partner of Bill Autry, devoted sister-in-law, and faithful friend to many, loving aunt of 17, great aunt of 29 and great-great aunt of 16 (she was “Aunt Jeanne” to 62 of us)  Besides...

Jan 10, 2022

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Jan 7, 2022

Kenneth Michael Lee, age 85 of Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Karen (nee Burgh), loving father of Kristin (Michael) McCarney, Kathleen Grieble and Kimberly (James) Fedorski, cherished grandfather of Ashley (Chris) Kaliakmanis, Jorie, Lindsay and Cassandra Grieble, Kenneth and Kathryn Fedorski and great grandfather of Gabriella Sotelo and Aubrey Wittenborn, dear brother of Nancy Marek, Richard (the late Cassandra)...

Jan 6, 2022

Albert W. Rodriguez, age 89 of Lyons and Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Ann G. (nee Mojica), loving father of Richard and Stephen (late Frances), cherished grandfather of Anthony, Jordan, Alan and Alexis. Albert was a member of the Michigan Avenue Chamber of Commerce, Mexican American Chamber of Commerce and was the first Mexican American lending officer in the...

Jan 5, 2022

Marie Pluharik (nee Knos) age 71 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Zdenek, loving mother of Miriam (Brock) Popek and Renata Pluharik, cherished grandmother of Joseph, Christina, Monica, Catherine, Michael, Gabriel and Nina Popek, dear sister of Jan Knos, Hedvika Petlachova and Antonin Knos, fond aunt to many. Cremation Private

Jan 4, 2022

Jaime A. Rangel, age 55 of Chicago. Cherished son of the late Mario and Concepcion (nee Madrid) Rangel, beloved father of Emilio and Jazmin Rangel, dear brother of Martha Vero, Herman (Maria), Mario (Lily) and Oswaldo Rangel, fond uncle of Angie (Huber), Erica, Jesse, Eddie (Danielle), Adrian, Giovanni and Jacob and loving great uncle of Enzo, Leila, Teddy and Arlo....

Jan 3, 2022

Georgann P. Groth, age 54 of Stickney, formerly of Cicero. Beloved mother of David Henry Groth and Faith Ann Ainley, loving daughter of the late Henry George Sr. and the late Judith Ann (nee Przybyla) Groth, cherished grandmother of Mia and Crystal, dear sister of John M. Groth, Deborah S. Green and the late Henry G. Groth Jr., fond aunt...

Dec 27, 2021

Marie T. Marek, nee Hackett, age 67 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Carl J. Marek, loving mother of Jeralyn (Robert Bennecke) Marek-Wiesner, Raymond Marek, Joseph Marek, Sarah Marek, Kevin (Celena Will) Marek and Michelle Marek, cherished grandmother of many and dear sister of Thomas Hackett. Funeral Friday, December 31st, 10:30am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery....

Dec 27, 2021

Florence R. Rooney, nee Kotal, age 88, of Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late James L. Rooney and the late Milt Jacobson, loving stepmother of Matthew (Donna) Rooney and Michele Rooney, cherished step-grandmother of Kimberly Rooney, Matthew Rooney, Ross Porter and the late Alec Porter, fond aunt of Patricia (Michael) Camaioni and great-aunt of Lisa (Chris) Soda...

Dec 23, 2021

Kamiliya Morozyuk (nee Talko), age 87 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Mark Morozyuk, loving mother of Pavel, Nadezhda, Daniil, Viktor, Katya, Petro and Andriy, cherished grandmother of many grandchildren. Visitation Monday, December 27, 10:30am until time of Funeral Service 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Elmwood Cemetery.