Obituaries

Aug 24, 2018

Robert Schaeffer, age 74 of Hodgkins. U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Cremation Private.

Aug 24, 2018

Edmond L. Keidel Jr., age 91 of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. U.S. WWII Army Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Jarolimek), loving father of Wayne A. (Kathy) and Kenneth E., cherished grandfather of Jacqueline (Bryan) Martinez and Jessica. Funeral Tuesday, August 28, 10:30am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Woodlawn...

Aug 23, 2018

Baby Esperanza Ashlianny Pulido-Lopez, 3 months old of Cicero. Beloved daughter of Danny and Ashley Marie (Lopez-Rosado) Pulido.

Aug 22, 2018

Michelina F. Pellillo, nee Grano, age 91 of North Riverside, formerly of Chicago and Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Mattia, loving mother of Archie (Joan), Mary Ann Pellillo Sisco, Diane (Dave) Staranowicz and Gloria (Tony) Paparo, cherished grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 11. Funeral Monday, August 27th, 8:45am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue,...

Aug 1, 2018

John Emmett Schejbal, age 77 of Eddyville, KY, formerly of Brookfield, IL passed away on Thursday July 12th  at his home in Kentucky. U.S. 5th Army Vietnam Veteran, Spec-4 rank, discharged in 1969 when his tour of duty was complete. John was born August 16, 1940 to James and Theodata (nee Monahan) Schejbal of Oak Park, IL. John went to...

Jul 31, 2018

Tatiana Oczos, nee Satarowa, age 93 of Torrance, CA, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Walter, loving mother of the late Tadeusz (Alice Dixon) and late Yolanta (Larry) Leonakis, cherished grandmother of Jenifer Bustos and great grandmother of Nikko, Selena, Frankie and Alexander. Funeral Friday, August 3, 9:00am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North...

Jul 30, 2018

Vivian Gasaway nee Kovar, age 90 former longtime resident of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Walter F. “Bud”, Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Visitation Tuesday, July 31, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Service 7:00 pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Interment Private.

Jul 27, 2018

Margarete H. Egberts (nee Egger), age 85 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Franciscus, loving mother of Caroline (Elliot) Shelton and Susanne (late Richard) Petrenko, cherished grandmother of Adam Petrenko, Callie Shelton and Craig Shelton. Visitation Saturday, August 4, 10:00am until time of Funeral Mass, 11:00am at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield. Funeral arrangements handled by Johnson-Nosek...

Jul 26, 2018

Jul 18, 2018

Cynthia L. Grosse nee Pear, age 69 of Lyons at rest July 17, 2018 . Beloved wife of Gene.  At Cindy’s request, her body will be donated to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois for the advancement of bio-medical research.

Jul 16, 2018

William Buehring, age 86 of Lyons, former owner of Tootsie’s Lounge in Berwyn. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Freislinger), loving father of William Buehring Jr., Valerie Torrez, Lori Kavanaugh, Kiki Petrucci, Theresa Beckett and the late Tootsie Torrez, cherished grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 8, dear brother to many brothers and sisters and fond uncle to many nieces and...

Jul 13, 2018

Kathleen S. LaSorella, nee Molitor, age 68 of DesPlaines. Beloved wife of James, loving mother of Dalania LaSorella and Joseph (Agnes), cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Luiza, Julia and Joseph, dear sister of Mary Ann (Gerald) Lenzen, John (late Randee) Molitor, Thomas (Margery) Molitor and the late Robert Jr. (Brenda) Molitor, fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Memorial Visitation Wednesday,...

Jul 12, 2018

Pearl Kellmann, nee Lee, age 92 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Howard, loving mother of Joyce Schmidt, cherished grandmother of James (Roxanne) Schmidt, Kimberley (James) Serio and great grandmother of Nicholas and Charlotte. Interment private Concordia Cemetery.

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Jul 10, 2018

Jeanne C. Nebrensky, age 86 of Janesville, WI, formerly of Forest Park. Cherished daughter of the late Charles and the late Helene (nee O’Shaughnessy) Nebrensky, dear sister of the late Marilyn (late Joseph) Neffas. Visitation Monday, July 16, 9:00am until time of prayers 10:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside to St. Bernardine Church, corner of...

Jul 9, 2018

Elaine K. Stukel, age 64 of Riverside, formerly of Brookfield. Fourth child of the late Virgil and Virginia (nee Wittke) Stukel, beloved companion of her great love the late Jerry Giovanoni, loving mother of Michael (Patricia) and Mark Turkowski, dear sister of Thomas, Nancy, Raymond, Anne, Joseph and the late Jerry, fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Funeral Tuesday,...

Jul 3, 2018

Judy J. Holecek nee Weber of Burr Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Jerry Holecek and the late Ted Copenhaver, loving mother of Scott Holecek, Cindy Lavine, Kelly Dakuras, Jerry Holecek and the late Wayne Holecek, proud grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 2.  Judy is also survived by her canine companions Smokey and Jazzy.

Memorial Mass Saturday, July 7,...

Jul 2, 2018

Paul Peter Bialczak, age 80 of Brookfield. U.S. Navy Korean War  Veteran. Fond uncle of Bonnie, Robin, Deann, Loreen, Patty, Kenneth Jr., the late Linda and the late Deborah, dear brother of Donald (late Louise), the late Elaine Hutton, the late Ursula (late Gus) Mrosek and the late Kenneth (Sandra). Funeral Friday, July 6, 9:15am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home,...

Jun 26, 2018

Laurie Anne Lacovic, age 61 of Brookfield. Loving daughter of the late Anton and the late Ramona (nee Collins), cherished sister of Sue (Steve) Kopacz, Patricia Lacovic and the late Marianne (Ed) Ackerman, dear niece, cousin, aunt and friend to many. Funeral Saturday, June 30, 10:30am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to St. Barbara...

Jun 25, 2018

Lois A. Sheehan, nee Klein, age 79 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late John P. “Jack”, loving mother of John (Patty), Jim, Nancy LeMoine, Maureen (Evan) Nosek, Doug (June), Tom (Lisa) and Brian (Nancy), cherished grandmother of Laura, Andrew, Tim, Brent, Josh, Ryan, Madison, Doug, Jack, Mitch, Zach, Alex, Kate, Abby and Matt, dear sister...

Jun 22, 2018

Howard M. Odin, age 76 of Joliet, formerly of Berwyn, IL. Private cremation services have been held.