Obituaries

Pierre Dobrovolny of Hawthorn Woods

Pierre Dobrovolny of Hawthorn Woods

Dec 3, 2018

Pierre Dobrovolny, age 85 of Hawthorn Woods, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Vera (nee Bromova), loving father of Lucie (Albert) Casiello and the late Eva (Herve) Marand, cherished grandfather of Alena (Cameron) Berube, Alexandre “Alex” (Alicia) Marand, Anika Marand, Claire Casiello, Magdalena “Maggie” Casiello and great grandfather of Olivier Berube, dear brother of the late Pavel (Jitka) Dobrovolny....

Janine Wieczorek of Brookfield

Janine Wieczorek of Brookfield

Dec 3, 2018

Janine R. Wieczorek nee Szkudlabski, age 91 of Brookfield, born June 21, 1927 in Noyelles-Sous-Lens (Pas-De-Calais) France passed away November 26, 2018 in Oakhurst, CA. Beloved wife of the late Boleslaw, loving mother of Robert (Kathy) and Edward (Patricia), cherished grandmother of Corey (Rowann), Danielle (Brian) Bower, Robert, Jaclyn (Casey) Ziegert and great-grandmother of Jenna, Morgan, Taylor, Keegan, Konner, Kaden...

Blanche Mascetti

Blanche Mascetti

Nov 26, 2018

Blanche Mascetti, nee Sova, age 96 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Edward Busta and the late John Mascetti, loving mother of Audrey (Robert) Jakoubek, Candace (Steven) Williams and Edward (Jeanne) Busta, cherished grandmother of Adam (Sarah) Jakoubek, Dana Jakoubek, Jeffrey (Elissa) Williams, Eddie (Susie) Busta, Joe Busta and great grandmother of Logan and Emery Jakoubek, dear sister...

Joseph Sinecky of Cicero

Joseph Sinecky of Cicero

Nov 26, 2018

Joseph William Sinecky, age 73 of Cicero, formerly of Berwyn. Proud member and Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division. Retired mail handler for the US Postal Service in Chicago.  Longtime loving partner of Deborah Hayduck, dear son of the late William and the late Ella (nee Wycpalek) Sinecky, also survived by many cousins. Funeral Saturday, December 1,...

John Voss of Berwyn

John Voss of Berwyn

Nov 26, 2018

John G. Voss, age 72 of Berwyn. Kind and loving brother of Charles Voss, dear son of the late Joseph W. and Mary (nee Gireth) Voss and dear friend to many.

John was born in Chicago on September 25, 1946 and passed away at his Berwyn home on November 20, 2018. He was a retired Art teacher at Conrady Jr....

Martin Dullum of Riverside, IL

Martin Dullum of Riverside, IL

Nov 26, 2018

Martin Stanford Dullum, age 89 of Riverside. U.S. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Horvath), loving father of Martin Dullum, Lad (Jennifer) Dullum, Tarrie Dullum, Andrew Dullum and Tammie Dullum, cherished grandfather of Kit Perkins, Liam Anthony Dullum and Abigail Margaret Dullum, dear brother of Bea (late Harry) Sorensen, Shirley (late Norbert) Michaels, late Helen (late Len)...

Leo “George” Bodnar of Brookfield

Leo “George” Bodnar of Brookfield

Nov 23, 2018

Leo George Bodnar, WWII Navy Veteran, of Brookfield, passed away November 21, 2018 at the age of 97. “George” was born February 21, 1921 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Louis and Pauline (Cvicek) Bodnar. He married Irene C. Kardos on July 15, 1944. She preceded him in death on September 8, 1986. He was also preceded in death by...

Alyce Bassett of Barrington

Alyce Bassett of Barrington

Nov 21, 2018

Alyce M. Bassett nee Leopold, age 99 of Barrington. Beloved wife of Joseph Bassett, loving mother of David Montville, Daniel (Fina) Montville, Nancy (Terry Klotz) Montville and Elizabeth (Terry Elia) Montville, cherished grandmother of Jake, Oscar, Alex, Conrad, Colin, Amanda, Lauren, Adam, Andrea, the late Lindsay and great-grandmother of Domanic, Hazel, Jackson and Lacey.

Graveside Service and Interment Friday, November...

Judith Novak of North Riverside

Judith Novak of North Riverside

Nov 16, 2018

Judith A. Novak (nee Hanyzewski), age 77 of North Riverside. Loving mother of Christopher and Cathleen (James) Vejr, cherished grandmother of James (Morgan Maxwell), Nicholas and Elizabeth, dear sister of Dan (Elaine) Hanyzewski, fond aunt of many. Judith was a member of the Mater Christi Women’s Guild, the Riverside Township Mental Health Board and Helping Hand Parent Association. She enjoyed...

Arlene Bauer of Berwyn, IL

Arlene Bauer of Berwyn, IL

Nov 15, 2018

Arlene J. Bauer, nee Pinc, age 85 of Berwyn. Beloved mother of Kevin (Susan) Johnson, Michael (Deborah) Bauer and the late Cheryl Bauer, cherished grandmother of Alexander Johnson, Steven Johnson, Meghan Martin, Kevin Johnson Jr. and Kaitlyn Johnson. Visitation Saturday, November 17, 9:30am until time of Prayers, 11:30am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Woodlawn...

Jean Gill of Elmhurst

Jean Gill of Elmhurst

Nov 12, 2018

Jean A. Gill nee Utermark, age 77 of Elmhurst, formerly of Lyons. Loving mother of Michael and the late Patty Gill, cherished grandmother of Tabitha, dear sister of Bill (Robin) Utermark.

Visitation Wednesday, November 12, 10:00am until time of Chapel Service 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home

Interment-Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst

Judith Christian of Brookfield, IL

Judith Christian of Brookfield, IL

Nov 8, 2018

Judith Ann Christian, nee Jarolim, age 79 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of William R., loving mother of Michael, cherished grandmother of Candice and great grandmother of Christian and Gryson, fond sister of the late June Ellen Hartman. Visitation Monday, November 12, 3:00pm until time of Funeral Service, 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Cremation private....

Marjory Bachinski of  Brookfield, IL

Marjory Bachinski of Brookfield, IL

Nov 3, 2018

Marjory E. Bachinski nee Horn, age 73 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Walter A., Jr., loving mother of Walter A. III (Pamela), James (Sara), Deborah (John) Psenicka and Michael, cherished grandmother of Nicholas Klinger, Payton, Alexander, Kyle, Anna Bachinski and Jillian Psenicka, dear sister of Andrew Horn, fond aunt to many.

Visitation Friday, November 9, 3:00pm to...

Jacqueline Cannon of Lombard, IL

Jacqueline Cannon of Lombard, IL

Nov 2, 2018

Jacqueline Katherine Cannon nee Urbik, age 100 of Lombard, formerly of LaGrange Park and Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Cannon, loving mother of Richard (Shirley) Cannon, cherished grandmother of Andrew Cannon, Shannon Peekna, Marie Swendsen, the late Michael Cannon, the late Michael Traficante and great-grandmother of Cassidy and Lindsay Swendsen and Lili and Reija Peekna.

Visitation...

Charles Matrona of Brookfield, IL

Charles Matrona of Brookfield, IL

Oct 31, 2018

Charles R. Matrona, age 74 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Carol nee Kasher, loving father of Anne (Martin) Bixby and Matthew (Christina) Matrona, cherished grandfather of Angelica and Nikki, dear brother of Charlene (James) Burton, Robert (Kathy) Matrona and the late Shirley (Terry) Colclasure, fond uncle to many.

Memorial Visitation Sunday, November 11, 10:00am until time of Memorial Service, 12...

Dorothy James of White Cloud, MI

Dorothy James of White Cloud, MI

Oct 25, 2018

Dorothy Z. James, age 98 of White Cloud, MI and formerly of Berwyn, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her daughters home in White Cloud. Dorothy was born on December 6, 1919 in Chicago to Clarence and Alice (Carroll) Zaabel and later married Wilbur A. James in 1946 in California. Wilbur preceded her in death in 1995. Dorothy was a lifelong...

Robert Poremski of Elmhurst

Robert Poremski of Elmhurst

Oct 16, 2018

Robert Thaddeus Poremski, age 88 of Elmhurst. U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Linda (nee Dodd), loving father of Robert, Laura (Garret Laman) and John (Kristen) Poremski, fond long-time companion of Irene Golanowski, cherished grandfather of Julie, Justin, Marissa, Robert, Katelyn and Emma, dear brother of Rita (Adolph Zdun), the late Hank, late Eleanor, the late...

Adeline Stigler of Countryside

Adeline Stigler of Countryside

Oct 15, 2018

Adeline M. Stigler, nee Krutina, age 90 of Countryside, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Robert Stigler, loving mother of John (Barbara) Stigler, cherished grandmother of Dr. Elizabeth (Andrew Gilbert) Stigler. Visitation Wednesday, October 17, 3:00pm-6:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue North Riverside. Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial donations to Susan G. Komen for...

Barbara Locke of Forest View, IL

Barbara Locke of Forest View, IL

Oct 15, 2018

Barbara K. Locke, nee Kawka, age 85 of Forest View. Beloved wife of the late Allen, loving mother of David (Patricia) Locke, JoAnn (Kevin) Rock, Timothy Locke and Robert (Judith) Locke, cherished grandmother of Regina (Yohan) Jacob, Rachel (Joseph) DiCaro, Ericka (Jason) Marek, Samantha Locke, Jennifer Locke, Sydney Locke, and Payton Locke, great-grandmother of Corrin, Noah, Jax, Eva, Vivienne, Kelsey...

Lorraine Micheles of Brookfield, IL

Lorraine Micheles of Brookfield, IL

Oct 12, 2018

Lorraine J. Micheles, nee Kujawa, age 99 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Robert Micheles, loving mother of Diane Denneny and Sandra (late Terry) Adams, cherished grandmother of Robert (Deb) Denneny, Michael (Dr. Scott Zahner) Denneny, Keith (Jenifer) Denneny, Deborah (Robert) Weinberger, Catherine (Michael) Battistoni and Rebecca (Chad) Newell, great-grandmother of 16 and great-great grandmother of 9, dear sister...