Obituaries

Mar 28, 2019

Evelyn Louise Fredricks nee Shelgren, age 101 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Alvin Morton Fredricks, loving mother of Earl (Mary) Fredricks, David (Sara) Fredricks, Lynal (Bill) Anderson and Sue (Jim) Kastner, cherished grandmother of Randy (Tomomi) Fredricks, Jorie (Martin) Emeto, Allison (Hugo) Ambrosio, Phil (Regina) Cady, David (Alyssa) Fredricks, Robert Fredricks, Danielle (Mike) Bushell, Kristy (Jack) Kenter, Michael...

Mar 25, 2019

Baby Rafael Reginaldo Fernandez, born March 21, 2019 and passed into the arms of Jesus on March 23, 2019.  Treasured son of Raul and Rosaysela (nee Gutierrez) Fernandez.

Funeral Mass Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 9:30 am at St. Odilo Church, corner of 23rd Street and East Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402

Burial will follow the Funeral Mass at Queen of Heaven...

Mar 20, 2019

Elena Arenas, nee Acosta, age 77 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Mandel, loving mother of Laura. Private services have been held.

Mar 12, 2019

Laverne Helen Wheatley, nee Bliss, age 75 of Brookfield. Loving mother of Charlene, dear sister of Charles (Michelle) Bliss, James (Carol) Bliss, Patricia (late Dennis) Vinson, Genevieve (late Steve) Hanna, Richard Bliss, the late John Bliss and the late Mary Ann (late Joseph) Coute, fond aunt to many.

Visitation Thursday, March 14th, 2:00pm-8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines...

Mar 11, 2019

Eugene “Gene” Kulaga, Aug. 3, 1925 – Dec. 22, 2018 beloved husband of Charlotte “Honey” nee Gunia for 69 years. Devoted dad to Joanne Nicolow (Kendall Apelgren) and Tom (Phil Desiere) Kulaga. Loving grandpa of Justin Nicolow. Sweetest great-grandpa to William Kai Nicolow. Predeceased by sisters Isabelle (late Joseph) Olszowy, and Adeline Kulaga and brother Marc (late Arlene) Kulaga. Fond...

Mar 8, 2019

John James Monczynski, age 70 of Cicero, formerly of Stickney. U.S. Army Veteran 1966-1970.  Beloved husband of the late Barbara nee Gral, loving father of Nicole (Richard) Krueger, Nathan (Samantha) Monczynski and the late Matthew Monczynski, cherished grandfather of Ashley, Richie, Will and Ty, dear brother of Alice (late Jerry), Gregory (Mary Ellen), James (Carmella), Michael (Barbara) and the late...

Mar 7, 2019

William Robert Biagi, age 78 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Judith, nee Capriglione, loving father of Jude (Robert) Locke and Patricia Biagi, cherished grandfather of Samantha and Jennifer Locke, dear brother of the late Charles (Rosemarie) Biagi, fond uncle to many. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated.

Visitation Sunday,...

Feb 25, 2019

John J. O’Donnell, age 85 of Forest Park. U.S. Korean War Army Veteran. Private cremation services have been held.

Feb 24, 2019

Estella Villegas (nee Alfaro), age 65 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Miguel Villegas, loving mother of Sonia (Robert) Pulido, Alicia (Richard Saez) Villegas, Miguel Villegas, Concepcion “Joey” (Olivia) Villegas, Bianca Villegas and Celina Villegas, cherished grandmother of Sonia, Julian, Kayla, Cynthia, Isabel, Andrez and great-grandmother of Estella Luna. Visitation Saturday, March 2, 12:00pm – 4:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447...

Feb 23, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Gena Silva announces her passing on Saturday, February 16th, at the age of 88 in her home in Richton Park, Illinois.

She was the daughter of Francisco Silva and Genoveva Silva (Torres) who were direct descendants of the original 32 settling families of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1692. She was...

Feb 19, 2019

Marie R. Illian nee Jarolimek, age 92 of Stickney. Beloved wife of the late Edward, loving mother of Edward (Diana) and the late Sandra Lee Shoemaker, cherished grandmother of 5, great grandmother of 8 and great-great grandmother of 3, dear sister of June Franson and Virginia Keidel. Funeral Saturday, February 23, 10:00 am prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S....

Feb 18, 2019

Mary Mattrey, nee Vestino, age 96 of North Riverside. Funeral Thursday, February 21st, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Visitation Wednesday, February 20th, 3:00pm to 9:00pm.

Feb 15, 2019

Paul O. Beckett, age 53 of Plainfield, formerly of Berwyn. Loving father of Walter Beckett and Paul Beckett, beloved son of Richard and Marie (nee Oldrich) Beckett, dear brother of Richard Beckett, Julie Beckett and Marie (Jason) LoCoco, cherished uncle of Domenico and Vincenzo LoCoco. Funeral Monday, February 18th, 9:30am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North...

Feb 14, 2019

Carol A. Nelson, nee Potsic, age 81 of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Nelson, cherished cousin and aunt to many. Visitation Wednesday, February 27, 3:00pm-8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Funeral Thursday, February 28, Lying in State 9:30am until time of Funeral Service, 10:00am at Good Shepherd Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6717...

Feb 12, 2019

Mary Jane Avizius Jados, nee Kunickis, age 71 of North Riverside. Loving mother of Anthony Avizius, Allen Avizius, Andrew Avizius and Arthur (Karina) Avizius, cherished grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 9, dear sister of Bernice Rajewski and Eva “Jackie” Jados. Visitation Friday, Friday, February 15, 3:00pm-8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside. Funeral...

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

John F. Comer, age 82 of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Martha nee Valentini, loving son of the John and the late Catherine Marie, nee Mullen, dear brother of Jean (late Mike) Cozzi, Nancy (Chuck) Pointer, the late Jerry Kane, the late Betty Pieroni and the late Catherine Mustain, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, February...

Feb 7, 2019

Vicki C. LaCoppola nee Larsen, age 64 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Alphonse, loving mother of Dana (Gregory) Albrecht, Kelli Smith and Ashlee (Ron Hildebrand) LaCoppola, cherished daughter of Nancy (nee Lanett) and the late Robert Larsen, adored grandmother of Dustin and Al Creller, Amaya Smith and Clairissa, Gianna and Julia Finnigan, great-grandmother of Isly and William Creller, dear sister...

Feb 6, 2019

Elaine T. Dul, nee Zavislak, age 90 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Edmund J., loving mother of David (Deborah), Janet (Joseph) Fricano, Timothy (Patricia) and the late Michael, cherished grandmother of Edmund (Erin), Ryan (Kristin), Jennifer (Frank) Vale, Janine (David) Rosenberg and great grandmother of Madeline, Nicholas and Isabella Dul, Joseph and Natalie Vale and Jacob and...

Feb 4, 2019