Obituaries

Jun 25, 2020

Jose M. Cruz, age 52 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Latoya Brandon Cruz, dear son of Selfo and Emma Cruz, loving father of Adrian, Julian and Ian, cherished grandson of Luz Maria Genis, Herlindo Cruz, Carmen Cruz and Aaron Cruz, fond brother of Irma (the late Louis) Aguinaga and Roberto (Monica) Cruz, uncle of Louis B. Aguinaga, Isabella Cruz and...

Jun 24, 2020

Geraldine Anne Kania-Heflin, nee Janis, age 77 of Woodridge, formerly of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert Kania, loving mother of Colleen Zavodny, cherished grandmother of Sylvia Anne Zavodny, dear sister of Paula Grady, fond aunt of Erika, Dylan and Jordan Grady. Visitation Friday, June 26th, 2:00pm-8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Funeral service...

Jun 22, 2020

Willie Beebe Buchanan, age 68 of Plainfield, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved father of Justin, Ashley, Willie Beebe Jr., Beau and Amy Sharp, cherished grandfather of Will Johnson, Nathan Overstreet, Pierce Sharp and Noah Buchanan, dear brother of Calvin B. Cook, Jessie Cook and the late Lillian Sikes, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral...

Jun 19, 2020

Alice Rose Schleitwiler, nee Travnicek, age 96 of Melrose Park, formerly of Lyons. Loving daughter of the late George and Alice (nee Krejce) Travnicek, beloved wife of the late Robert, cherished mother of the late Susan, dear sister of the late George (Nancy) and Leo (Betty) Travnicek, “Auntie Alice” to three more generations of Travnicek and Schleitwiler nieces and nephews....

Jun 17, 2020

Jun 15, 2020

Eugene J. Beily, age 71 of Stickney, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Maureen J. (nee Schulz), loving father of Dawn Connolly and the late David Connolly, cherished grandfather of Sean and Dillon Connolly. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private.

Jun 9, 2020

Susan Lynn Schleitwiler, age 71 of Melrose Park, formerly of Lyons. Beloved daughter of Alice and (the late) Robert Schleitwiler, and “Cousin Susan” to the extended Schleitwiler and Travnicek families. Before retiring for numerous health challenges, Sue was a faithful employee of many local business in the near-west suburbs, including Tischler Finer Foods in Brookfield. Friends will remember her as...

Jun 8, 2020

Thomas Lewandowski passed away on June 5, 2020 at the age of 57. Tommy was born on December 19, 1962 in Oak Park, Illinois. Growing up, Tommy was an exceptional athlete and could play any sport, but baseball was his passion. He was a Chicago sports fanatic and rarely missed out on an opportunity to watch a game. For over...

Jun 3, 2020

Lynn S. Flory, nee Arnold, age 74 of Chicago, formerly of Riverside. Loving mother of Jonathan (Sara) Flory, dear sister of Joyce Daly and the late Neal Skowbo, fond aunt of Catherine Daly and Elizabeth Daly. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private.

Jun 1, 2020

Miguel Sanchez Diaz, age 54 of Melrose Park. Beloved husband of Alejandra Sanchez, loving father of Cesar, Miguel Alejandro, Yesenio and Melissa, dear brother of Catalina, Maria, Manuel, Amelia, Joaquin and Enedina Sanchez, fond uncle to many. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private.

May 26, 2020

Leticia Arroyo, age 57 of Stone Park. Loving sister of Pedro, Javier and Esperanza, dear aunt of Juan C. Arroyo, Alejandra Arroyo, Cynthia Martinez and Jorge Martinez. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services will be private.

May 24, 2020

Carol Jean Zitko, age 82 of Berwyn, former Choir Director, Organist and Church Secretary at Concordia Lutheran Church in Berwyn. Loving daughter of the late Joseph and the late Marie Barbara (nee Hauser) Zitko, dear sister of Donna (Robert) Johnson, fond aunt of Kevin (Valynn) Johnson, Daniel (Jamie) Johnson and David (Cathleen) Johnson and great-aunt of Sarah, Michael, Molly and...

May 24, 2020

May 22, 2020

Paula Czyzynski, nee Lasar, age 95 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Roman, dear daughter of the late Karol and Venna (nee Kolodetsch) Lasar, loving mother of Witold and Barbara (James) Donohue, cherished grandmother of Colleen Lasar and Sean Donohue, fond sister of Maria (late Alexander) Tron and the late Katherine, late Patricia and the late Nick. Due to...

May 20, 2020

Rosemary F. Manson, nee O’Brien, age 90 of Decatur, formerly of Chicago and Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Richard A. Manson, dear sister of the late Eileen A. (Joseph A.) Hawkins and the late James D. (Waynette Lastofka) O’Brien, fond aunt of Anne M. (C. Robert) Webb, James J. (Margaret Lucas) Hawkins, Dawn M. O’Brien, James O’Brien and Michael...

May 20, 2020

Edward T. Wujciga, age 83 of Henderson, NV, formerly of Naperville, IL. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private. Private Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

May 19, 2020

Hector R. Lopez, age 76 of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago and Cicero. Beloved husband of Alicia, loving father of Hector (Liborina) and Ivan, cherished grandfather of Antonio M. and Gianna M., dear brother of Teresa, Juan, Rodolfo and Javier, fond uncle of Carlos Garcia, Oscar Garcia, Alfonso Ramirez, Ricardo Ramirez, Elizabeth Ramirez, Sandra Lopez and Monica Lopez. Due to Covid-19...

May 18, 2020

Kathleen E. Lewis, nee Yagnisis, age 73 of North Riverside. Beloved mother of Shawn (Linda) Lewis and Kelly (Ryan) Monahan, cherished grandmother of Bridget (Matt), Tyler, Mackenzie, Aidan, Andrew, Colette and Daniel, dear sister of James (Mary) Yagnisis, Tom (late Jean) Yagnisis, Ted (Wendy) Yagnisis and Stella (Jeff) Ashen, fond aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Due to Covid-19 restrictions,...

May 18, 2020

Ivan Rudenko, age 70 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Valentina (nee Zavorotnaya), loving father of Maksim and Natalya (Aleksandr) Ivanov, cherished grandfather of Gregory and Julius, dear brother of Mariya Kalinin and Antonina Morgun. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, funeral service and interment will be private.

May 11, 2020

Richard J. Banik, age 72 of Oak Park, formerly of Seattle, WA. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, funeral services are private. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery private.