Obituaries
Edward Wujciga of Henderson, NV
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.
Hector Lopez of Berwyn
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...
Kathleen Lewis of North Riverside
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,...
Ivan Rudenko of Berwyn
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.
Richard Banik of Oak Park
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.
Susan Albrecht of Lyons
May 8, 2020
Susan M. Albrecht, nee Connors, age 75 of Lyons, formerly of Oak Park. Dear sister of Kathleen Connors, beloved mother of Roger (Stephanie) Albrecht, Kyle (Rob) Mullinnix, John (Susie) Albrecht, Matthew (Teri) Albrecht, Adam (Carla) Albrecht and Alexander “AJ” (Leticia) Albrecht, cherished grandmother of Megan, Ryan, Lauren, Madeline, Ben, Nathan, Kacie, Stephanie (Jesse), Brianna, Adam Jr., Trinity, James, Sam, Alex,...
Maureen Turecek of Downers Grove
May 8, 2020
Maureen Ann Turecek, nee Gasaway, age 72 of Downers Grove, formerly of Brookfield and Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Steven Daniel, loving mother of Jennifer, Vonnell and Nicholas, cherished grandmother of Ashley, Cynthia (fiancé Virgil Hunt), Tiffanie, Stephanie, Alexis, Harley and great grandmother of Nevaeh, Chance, Kailina and Ariyah, dear sister of Walter F. Jr. (Sue), Rylla and Tadd...
Catherine Ryba 9/19/1942 – 5/5/2020
May 7, 2020
Catherine Ryba, nee Luizzo, age 77 was taken home to be with our Heavenly Father on May 5, 2020. She was born September 19, 1942 in Chicago. Raised in Little Italy on Taylor St. Here she met and married the love of her life, late husband Milton S. on May 23, 1964, where they began their young family. It wasn’t...
Louise Shevchuk of Brookfield
May 5, 2020
Louise L. Shevchuk, age 89 of Brookfield, formerly of Berwyn. Loving aunt of Walter A. Sheldon, William A. Sheldon, Elizabeth Hoffman Deneui, Mary Beth Fry and Martha Hayes, great and great grand aunt to many. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, funeral services are private. Interment Elmwood Cemetery private.
Jose Barrera of Cicero
May 1, 2020
Jose C. Barrera, age 59 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Susana (nee Aguirre), loving father of Braulio and Gladys. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, funeral services are private.
Lavonne Halach
Apr 29, 2020
Lavonne Halach, age 95 of Chicago, formerly of North Riverside. Private burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Maria Vargas of Chicago
Apr 27, 2020
Maria E. Vargas, nee Elizondo, age 85 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Cristoval, loving mother of Ricardo, Anna (Jose) Ramos, Gloria Medina, Alberto (Iris), Alfredo (Enriqueta), Carlos, Cristoval (Jacqueline), Rosa Vargas-Villar and Jorge (Rosalba), cherished grandmother of Ricardo Jr., Edward, Amy, Nicole, David, Daniel, Christopher, Estevan, Gianna, Anthony, Desiree, Alberto Jr., Carlos Jr., Franchesca, Andrea, Alejandro, Sarena, Salvador,...
Ada Medina of Berwyn
Apr 17, 2020
Ada R. Medina, nee Covarrubias, age 86 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Francisco, loving mother of Ada (late Michael) Patete, Cristina, Sandra, Lucila and Guadalupe (Nicholas) McKeehan, cherished grandmother of Victoria and Andrea Patete and Isabel McKeehan, dear sister of Bertha Alvarez del Castillo, Sandra Covarrubias, Marcela Hernandez, Guadalupe Martinez and 2 brothers who preceded her in death, fond aunt...
Mary Kuta of LaGrange Park
Apr 14, 2020
Mary K. Kuta, nee Burrell, age 70 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of William J., loving mother of Kimberly Blaylock, cherished grandmother of Courtney, Tyler, William and great grandmother of Lilliana, dear sister of Linda Ventrelle and Gene Burrell, fond aunt of Dena, Angie, Vinson, Salvador and Lisa. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all funeral services are private.
Patricia Albano of North Riverside
Apr 10, 2020
Patricia Ann Albano, nee Novak, age 72 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Ralph M. Albano. Private Cremation.
Josephine Pleva of Indianapolis, IN
Apr 10, 2020
Josephine A. Pleva, nee Staroba, age 94 of Indianapolis, IN., formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Milton F., loving mother of Barbara, Robert (Donna) and Cindy (Randy) Jaskot, cherished grandmother of Brian Groover, Andrew Pleva, Matthew Sharp, Benjamin Jaskot, Hannah Jaskot Wauchope, Drew Jaskot and great grandmother of Adrianna, Kinleigh and Felicity Wauchope and Matthew Groover, dear sister...
Alan Amato of Berwyn
Apr 9, 2020
Alan A. Amato, age 68 of Berwyn, formerly of Oak Park. Cremation private. Inurnment private at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Valda Bole of North Riverside
Apr 7, 2020
Valda K. Bole, nee Kalvins, age 81 of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Janis, loving mother of Valdis (Rita), Andrejs (Karina) and Ligita, cherished grandmother of Karlis, Arnis, Kaija, Nicholas and Aleks. Private Interment at Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside.
William Niemczura of Berwyn
Apr 2, 2020
William M. Niemczura age 98 of Berwyn. U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Kolodziej), loving father of the late Sandra (late Arnold) Burwitz and fond uncle to many. Private Funeral Service and Entombment at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Leonard Church 3318 S. Clarence Avenue Berwyn, IL 60402 would be appreciated.
Rita Saunders of Westchester
Apr 1, 2020
Rita M. Saunders, nee Walsh, age 65 of Westchester, formerly of Brookfield, Berwyn and Chicago. Beloved sister of Eileen Walsh, James (MaryJo) Walsh and the late Thomas, fond aunt of Erin (Ryan) Smith and great aunt of Abby, Tommy and Lila Smith. Private Cremation. Memorial donations to Boxer Rebound P.O. Box 214 Ringwood, IL 60072 would be appreciated.