Obituaries

Dec 20, 2021

Florence K. Wenzbauer, nee Pesata, age 99 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late James, loving mother of Gary (Lynn) Wenzbauer, Janice (Jack) Cline, James (Joanne) Wenzbauer and Jody Wenzbauer, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Cremation private. Inurnment Queen of Heaven Cemetery at a later date.

Dec 20, 2021

Jewell R. Sova (nee Loomis), age 96 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late John F., loving mother of Ronald and John. Jewell is also survived by her sister, Shirley Simpson, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December 23, 9:30am until time of Funeral Mass, 10:00am at Mater Christi Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Dec 17, 2021

Agnes M. Brumfield (nee Stellmack), age 95, of Stickney. Beloved wife of the late Leo Brumfield, loving mother of Michael (Joanne) Brumfield and Ron (Mary Ellen DuCharme) Brumfield, cherished grandma of 3, fond sister of the late Walter (Sandy) Stellmack and the late Robert (Gene) Stellmack, dear aunt of Sandy (Al) and Carol (Mark), and best friend of Mary Ann...

Dec 16, 2021

Deandre Tyrell Cobb was born September 16, 1986, by his mother Felicia F. Johnson Cobb and father James M. Cobb who live, to forever cherish Deandre in their hearts. And Deandre made his transition to the Lord on December 10, 2021, he was 35-years old when he made his transition. He preceded his grandparents in death, Peryola Johnson and Ella...

Dec 16, 2021

Mary E. Durec, nee Vrablic, age 92 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late John E., loving mother of Donna (late James) Jandak and Edward (Elizabeth) Durec, cherished grandmother of Kathy Jandak, John (Christine) Jandak, Alison Alvarado, Rebecca (Brian) Barth and great grandmother of Adeline, Sydney, John Jr., Liam and Callum, dear sister of the late Frank Vrablic and...

Dec 7, 2021

Christine M. Kuypers, nee Pagac, age 70 of North Riverside. Beloved mother of Christopher Fortuna, David (Rebecca) Fortuna and Edward Kuypers, cherished grandmother of Alexis, Hudson and William Fortuna, dear sister of Christopher (Benita) Pagac and Larry Pagac, dog-mom of Elsa and Han. Memorial Visitation Friday, December 10th, 3pm to 8pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home.

Dec 1, 2021

Jose L. Prado, age 79 of Willowbrook. Beloved husband of Amelia (nee Arrioja), loving father of Jose Manuel Prado, Francisco Javier Prado, and Juan Carlos Prado. Cremation private. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com. Info: (708) 447-2500

Nov 30, 2021

Bernard J. Miotek, age 82 of Brookfield. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Ann (nee Danek), loving father of William (Valerie) Miotek and Cynthia Miotek, dear brother of Sandra Jo (late James) Birch, the late Judith (late Craig) Miotek-Redmond and brother-in-law of Elaine Danek. Funeral Saturday, December 4th, 10:15am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S....

Nov 27, 2021

Ronald Fred Seilheimer, age 69 of Berwyn. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved father of Christine Seilheimer and Philip (Laura) Seilheimer, cherished grandfather of Joshua Lopez, Eddie Lopez, Erica Mazzoni, CJ Wims, Dominic Wims, Joseph Seilheimer, the late Adrian Lopez and great grandfather of Damian Lopez, Vanessa Lopez and Aria Lopez. Cremation private. Inurnment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Nov 27, 2021

Nov 26, 2021

JoAnne Erickson, nee Miksovsky, age 75 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth, cherished godmother of Connie (Sacha) Bambadji, dear cousin of Bob (Marjorie) Herman, James (Mary Therese) Meyer, Mark (Chris) Meyer, Maureen (Jan) Stewart, Lynn (William) Zahorak, Mary (late Tom) Asciutto, Jeanne (Sterling) Smith and the late Jimmy Meyer. Visitation Tuesday, December 7th, 10:00am until time of Funeral...

Nov 20, 2021

Cynthia J. Krause, nee Hall, age 74 of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Francis Krause, loving mother of Andy Krause, Jenny (Joe) Wichmanowksi and Michael Krause, cherished grandmother of Mia, Zoey and Benjamin, dear sister of Warren (Nancy) Hall, Geoff (Melinda) Hall, Mary Pat (Jack) Sampsell, the late Gerry Hall, late Lynn Egan and the late Jean Paladino, fond...

Nov 18, 2021

Richard J. Kos, age 76 of Riverside, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Tonetti), fond uncle of James, Steven, Kevin and Brian Kos. Visitation Monday, November 22nd, 9:00am until time of prayers, 12:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum.

Nov 18, 2021

Vincenza DiTuri, nee Chiechi, age 105 of Northlake. Beloved wife of the late Leonardo, loving mother of Connie (Edward) Karlovic and the late Concetta (late John) Tangorra, cherished grandmother of Joanne Suba, Melissa Karlovic, great grandmother of Michael (Adriana), Christopher (Ashley), Matthew, John and great great grandmother of Emma, Michael Jr. and Colby. Visitation Monday, November 22nd, 9:00am until time...

Nov 17, 2021

Mary Ann Waszak, nee Kubinski, age 89 of Forest View. Beloved wife of Lawrence A. Waszak, loving mother of Michael (Linda McVickers and the late Lynn Gacek-Waszak) and Mary Ruzicka, cherished grandmother of Larry (Fai) Waszak, Eleanore Waszak, Nina (Tony Quiroz) Waszak, Kristin (Peter) Berghoff, Michele Ruzicka, Jessica (Jordan) Wilkey, Olivia Ruzicka and great grandmother of Eleisa, Layne and Liam,...

Nov 17, 2021

Benjamin G. Gonzalez, age 66 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Leonor Sanchez, loving father of Elizabeth C. (Kevin) Casey and Jean P. (Nancy Reyes) Gonzalez, cherished grandfather of Jacob and Vanessa Gonzalez, dear brother of Vicente, Sacramento, Rafael, Jose, Gerardo, Martha and the late Consuelo. Visitation Monday, November 22nd, 3:00pm-9:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside....

Nov 17, 2021

Longtime Streeterville resident, Dolores Roe Thompson, has died after a two-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born in 1933 to B. T. Roe and Loretta Spellman, Mrs. Thompson spent her early years dividing time between her ancestral home in Chicago’s Belmont Harbor neighborhood and East Washington, Pennsylvania where she was raised by her aunt Eleanor Roe Samolsky. In the summers...

Nov 9, 2021

James J. Johnson, age 85 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Loretta (nee Cullen), loving father of Jaqueline (Gregg) Tracy and Karen (Adam Engelhardt) Freeman, cherished grandpa of James (Lexie), Michelle, Joseph and Matthew and great grandpa to Jayden, dear brother of Mary (Bob) Perlewitz. Memorial Visitation Monday, November 15th, 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S....

Nov 2, 2021

William E. “Bill” Duchon, age 61 of Elmhurst, formerly of Oak Park. Plumber for Local Union 130. Dear brother of Frank (Shauna) Duchon, Ann (Rich) Murrell, Judy (Tom) Totin, Maribeth Duchon, Rose “Mome” Duchon, Ed (Jen) Duchon and Dan (Nancy) Duchon, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Cremation Private.

Nov 2, 2021