Obituaries

Stephanie J. Romero of Cicero

Stephanie J. Romero of Cicero

Jun 1, 2021

Stephanie Judith Romero, age 27 of Cicero. Cremation private.

Dolores Jirik of Lombard

Dolores Jirik of Lombard

Jun 1, 2021

Dolores B. “Dorie” Jirik, nee Janota, age 87. Longtime resident of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late John E. “Jack” Jirik Sr., loving mother of Debbie (Rick) Roll, Jackie (late Michael) Musil, John Jirik Jr. and Barb (Bill) Hyland, cherished grandmother of Richie and Kyle Roll and Chrissy and Caitlin Hyland, dear sister of the late Lill Korinek and the...

Kathleen Engelbrecht of Lyons

Kathleen Engelbrecht of Lyons

Jun 1, 2021

Kathleen Engelbrecht, age 87 of Lyons, formerly of North Riverside. Longtime Sears Employee. Loving sister of Duane (Fleur) Engelbrecht and the late May (late James) Jender, cherished aunt to Kevin Jender, Eileen Koca, Brian Engelbrecht, Thomas Jender, Jeanine Putrim, Timothy Jender and the late Catherine Jender and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, June 5, 10:00am until...

Rachel Caminiti of Naperville

Rachel Caminiti of Naperville

May 28, 2021

Rachel Caminiti nee Guzzi, age 87, of Naperville, formerly of Cicero and Lake Villa. Beloved wife of Sylvester Daniel for 66 years, loving mother of Susan (Ralph) Wagner and Samuel Michael (Nicole) Caminiti, cherished grandmother of Carly, Daniel and Adyson Caminiti, dear sister of Frances (late Arthur) Parello, Karen (late Mark) Pellegrino-Scandura and sister-in-law of the late Samuel (Judith) Caminiti...

Grace Markese of Cicero

Grace Markese of Cicero

May 10, 2021

Grace Elizabeth Markese nee Woodcock, age 89 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Charles P. Markese, loving mother of Joe “Mac” (Sheila) Harris, Deborah (Jaime) Chapa, the late Ricky Markese, late Charles Markese Jr. and the late Rose (Richard) DeAngelis, cherished big mommy to 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, preceded in death by her brother Joe...

Matthew Serdiuk of Berwyn

Matthew Serdiuk of Berwyn

May 5, 2021

Matthew Serdiuk, age 81 of Berwyn. Loving father of Andrew Serdiuk and the late Claire (Kurt) Serdiuk-Anderson, cherished grandfather of David Serdiuk, Peter Serdiuk and Henry Anderson, dear brother of Sonya (late Ron) Delby, the late Nick Serdiuk and the late Greg Serdiuk. Cremation private. Memorial Mass Saturday, September 25, 2021, 12:00pm at St. Mary Church, Riverside.

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Donald J. Coduto of Hanover Park

Donald J. Coduto of Hanover Park

Apr 30, 2021

Donald J. Coduto, age 83, of Hanover Park.  Beloved husband of Rosalie (nee Salgado), loving father of Kirk (Joy) Coduto, Carolyn (Dave) Dorsen, Christopher Coduto, and Don (Chrissy) Coduto, cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Tim), Michael (Morgan), John, Gina, Danielle, Julia, Gabrielle, Dominic, Grace and Nichole (Edwards) Reiger, great grandfather of Liam, dear brother of the late Richard (late Joan) and...

Robert Kairis of Berwyn

Robert Kairis of Berwyn

Apr 22, 2021

Robert S. Kairis, age 77, of Berwyn, formerly of Countryside and Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Judy (nee Marcinkus), loving father of Bob, Michael (Margaret), Dennis, Stacey, Paul, David, and Loren (Erin), cherished grandfather of Tyler, Sarah, Ryan, Matthew, Megan and Emma, dear brother of Victor (Betty) and the late Rita, fond uncle of John Kairis, Catherine Payne, Kristen...

Alicia Patiño of Cicero

Alicia Patiño of Cicero

Apr 21, 2021

Alicia Patiño (nee Mendoza), age 73 of Cicero. Beloved wife of Jesus Patiño, loving mother of Tranquilino (Laura) Patiño, Adriana (Gerardo) Vargas, Sanjuana (Philip) Van Stone, Jose (Esther) Patiño, Patricia (Rafael) Serrano, Salvador (Juana) Patiño, cherished grandmother of Llely Delgado, Christopher Huerta, Gerardo Vargas, Sandra Delgado, Jesse Patiño, Salvador Patiño Jr., Abran Patiño, Karla Vargas, Valerie Patiño, Jesus Patiño, Alicia...

Claire Serdiuk-Anderson of Berwyn

Claire Serdiuk-Anderson of Berwyn

Apr 17, 2021

Claire Serdiuk-Anderson, age 46, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Kurt Anderson, loving mother of Henry Anderson, cherished daughter of Matthew and Yvonne (née Davis) Serdiuk and dear sister of Andrew Serdiuk. Cremation private.

Ernesto Nicasio of Cicero

Ernesto Nicasio of Cicero

Apr 16, 2021

Ernesto Nicasio, age 48 of Cicero. Loving father of Alyssa, cherished son of Francisca (nee Martinez) and the late Jesus Nicasio, dear brother of Ligia, Nancy Caballero, Edgar, Jesse and Danilo, fond uncle of Emmanuel Caballero, Natalie, Israel, Joshua, Nicole, Jacqueline, Caleb, Jessica and Alejandro. Funeral Wednesday April 21st, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue,...

Ramon Guzman-Flores of Cicero

Ramon Guzman-Flores of Cicero

Apr 12, 2021

Ramon Guzman-Flores, age 76 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Rosa Cagle Guzman, loving father of Juan Antonio Orta and Rosa Margarita (Frank) Lopez, cherished grandfather of Jannela and Liliana Lopez. Cremation private.

Leopoldo Hernandez

Leopoldo Hernandez

Mar 27, 2021

Leopoldo Hernandez, age 84 of Cicero. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Carmen Nelia Hernandez (nee Matos), loving father of Nellie Hernandez, Leo (Cindy) Hernandez, Carmen (Mario) Garcia, Nelson (Zoraida) Hernandez, Robert Hernandez, Carlos (Juanita) Hernandez, Chachie (Gaby) Hernandez, Jose Hernandez and Sandra Hernandez, cherished grandfather of Nicole (Jose) Ramirez, Brandy (Ernesto) Hernandez-Alferez, George Portillo, Eric Hernandez, Pricilla Hernandez, Jacqueline Rocha,...

Gerald O’Connor of Berwyn

Gerald O’Connor of Berwyn

Mar 19, 2021

Gerald F. O’Connor, age 84, of Berwyn.  Beloved husband of the late Violet nee Guarino, cherished father of Michael (Jeanmarie), Dorothy (Michael) Giannini, Jerry (Louise), William (Kaley), and the late Christopher (Natalia), loving grandfather of Michael (Carla), Joseph (fiancé, Jill), John (Vicky), Christine Vula, Albert (fiancé, Jenna) Mario (Krista), Hunter, Sarah, Taliana, Olivia and the late Angela, great-grandfather of many,...

Betty Peiler of Oak Park

Betty Peiler of Oak Park

Mar 16, 2021

Betty Jean Peiler, formerly of Oak Park, died on March 15, 2021 at the age of 91. Born to Josephine and Lyle Merriell, she was the beloved widow of William A. Peiler. She is survived by her devoted children, William Peiler (Lisa McKamy), Karen (Robert) Doty, Beverly Masuda and Valerie Peiler (Doug Low). Her adored daughter, Laurie McAndrews, preceded her...

Ramon Escamilla of Chicago

Ramon Escamilla of Chicago

Mar 3, 2021

Ramon L. Escamilla, age 74, of Chicago. Beloved husband of Maria Rodriguez, cherished father of Carmen Rodriguez, Hector (Rebecca) Rodriguez, Leonel Rodriguez and Javier Rodriguez, fond grandfather of Clint Rodriguez, Jade Rodriguez, Matt Rodriguez and Jade Rodriguez. Funeral Mass Saturday March 6, 11:00am at Our Lady of Tepeyac Church, 2226 S. Whipple Avenue, Chicago. Family and friends are asked to...

Dolores Wojnarowski of La Grange Park

Dolores Wojnarowski of La Grange Park

Mar 3, 2021

Dolores J. Wojnarowski, nee Nazimek, age 85 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Dennis, dear sister of Arlene (late Robert) Lelingis. Dolores was a graduate of Harrison High School and a former member of Brookfield Moose Lodge #1599. Visitation Saturday, March 6th, 9:00am until time of Funeral Service, 10:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S....

Debra Harrington of North Riverside

Debra Harrington of North Riverside

Mar 2, 2021

Debra L. Harrington, age 67, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved sister of Martin (Bernadette) Radtke, cherished aunt of Adrienne (Steve) Jinks, Brian (Belén) Radtke and Natalie Radtke, fond great aunt of Ethan Radtke. Cremation private. Memorial donations in Debra’s name to Mater Christi Church, North Riverside or charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Alfred Montville of Cicero

Alfred Montville of Cicero

Feb 26, 2021

Alfred I. Montville, age 94 of Cicero. Life long member of St. Anthony Church in Cicero.U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved son of the late Joseph Montville and Elizabeth Miniot, beloved brother of the late Josephine (Al) Moore, Helen (Charles) Thompsett, Rev. Edmund Montville S.J., Walter (Alyce) Montville and Joseph (Bessie) Montville, beloved uncle of Al Moore Jr., Gerald Moore, Prudence...

Barbara Lundquist of North Aurora

Barbara Lundquist of North Aurora

Feb 23, 2021

Barbara Joann Lundquist, nee Hamman, age 88 of North Aurora, formerly of West Chicago and Sycamore. Beloved wife of the late Richard Earl Lundquist, loving mother of Mark (Ellen) Lundquist, Phil (Stella) Lundquist, Laura Schuler, and John Lundquist, cherished grandmother of Christiana (Leo), Joshua (Mary), Suzanna (JR), Kaylynn (Sam), Karena (Evan), Victoria, Jeremiah, Nicholas, Christina and dear great grandmother of...