Obituaries
Katherine Mussio
Sep 14, 2017
Katherine “Katie” Valenta Mussio, age 57 of Riverside. Beloved wife of John F., loving mother of Emily Anne Mussio, cherished daughter of June Corlett and the late Rudy Valenta, dear sister of Nancy (Gideon) Valenta Warne, Rudy (Noriko) Valenta, Mary (Mark) Valenta Placey and John Valenta, fond aunt of many. Memorial Visitation Monday, September 18th, 10:00am until time of Memorial...
Verna Kopp
Sep 11, 2017
Verna Ann Kopp, age 89 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Andrew James. Interment Private-Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.
Arthur Green
Sep 8, 2017
Arthur W. Green age 84 of Berwyn, formerly of Cicero. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Shirley, nee Retzel, loving father of Katherine L. (Rafael H.) Gaitan and the late William Green, cherished grandfather of Ashley Berger and Gabriel Gaitan, dear brother of the late Lawton Green, the late Lorraine Price and the late Carol Green, fond uncle...
John Higgins Jr.
Sep 1, 2017
John O. Higgins Jr., age 69 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Patricia, nee King, loving father of Michael (Maria), Colleen (Joe) Ferenzi and Maureen (Kevin) O’Brien, cherished grandfather of Grace, Mia, Allison, Sean, Aidan, Brody and Jack, dear brother of Marie (Robert) Ewald and the late Edward Breen, fond uncle and friend to many. Funeral Wednesday, September 6, Prayers 9:45am...
Bessie Bozovsky
Aug 30, 2017
Bessie Bozovsky, age 97, formerly of Oak Brook, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2017. Beloved wife of late Joseph A. “Buz” Bozovsky; caring and devoted mother of Darlene (Louis) Buscher and Don (Jeri) Bozovsky; cherished grandmother of Donna Beaudoin, Mark (Almaz) Buscher, Jeff Buscher, Don Bozovsky, Jr., Nathan (Jessey) Bozovsky, Somer Bozovsky, and Amanda (Matt) Shoemaker; treasured great-grandmother of...
Daniel Jirsa
Aug 29, 2017
Daniel R. Jirsa Sr., age 77 of Berwyn. Beloved husband for 37 years of the late Carol Ristow, loving father of Daniel (Sheila) Jirsa Jr., Emil (Joy) Jirsa, Robert (Gina) Jirsa, Russell Jirsa, Jacqueline (Jay) Cerino, Jeffrey Jirsa and Gary (Reka) Coney, cherished grandfather of Danielle (Darius) Collins, Faith Jirsa, Charity (Joshua Brazel) Jirsa, Bryan (Antonia) Jirsa, Jordan Coney, Avery...
Barbara Saalfeld
Aug 28, 2017
Barbara Ann Saalfeld, nee Martens, age 81 of Oak Park. Beloved wife of Harry M., loving mother of Harry “Bing” (Melissa LaBarbera), Carl (Heather) and Eric, cherished grandmother of Eric, Trevor, Shane and Benjamin, dear sister-in-law of Richard and Jean Saalfeld, fond cousin to many. Funeral Wednesday, August 30, 8:00pm Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue,...
Elsie Krans
Aug 27, 2017
Elsie Rose Krans, nee Pohajda, age 89 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late John Joseph, loving mother of Michael J. (Lori) and Andrew J., dear sister of Blanche (Wilbur) Pflum and fond aunt of Janet (Michael) Nielsen and John (Kathleen) Pflum. Visitation Tuesday, 8:30am until time of Prayers 9:45am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside...
Ronald Ray
Aug 26, 2017
Ronald Arthur Ray, age 61 of Cicero. Cherished son of the late Wilbur and the late Ramona, nee Rolewicz, loving brother of Robert (Linda) Ray, longtime special friend to Diane, dear cousin and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday, August 30, 9:00am until time of funeral service 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Queen of...
Teresa Anderson
Aug 25, 2017
Teresa A. Anderson, nee Yancour, age 85 of Berwyn. Loving mother of Fernando (Angie) Anderson, Maritza (Dennis) Zitzer, Charles (Karen) Anderson, Jacqueline Nehs and the late Richard Anderson. Cherished grandmother of Luis, Jason, Richard and Nicholas Anderson, Sean, Michael and Samantha Zitzer, Zachary, Hannah and Aidan Anderson, Kyle, Sophia and Jordan Nehs and great grandmother of Alexis, Quentin, Xavier and...
Larry Baker Sr.
Aug 25, 2017
Larry Baker Sr., age 85, a longtime resident of Stickney, IL passed away on Friday, August 25th at his home. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor, nee Mather, loving father of Larry Jr. (Ronald Cook), fond brother of Thomas Baker and Darlene Bellino. Larry was retired from Sears Roebuck and Cook County Forest Preserve. Graveside...
Leona Voelker
Aug 24, 2017
Leona C. Voelker, age 85 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Waldemar Voelker and dear friend to many. Funeral Friday, August 25, 11:00 am Graveside Service and Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery 7750 W. Cermak Road, Forest Park. Family and friends are asked to meet inside the Cermak Road cemetery entrance by 10:45 am.
Jean Fonte
Aug 15, 2017
Jean Fonte (nee Stumpo), age 89, formerly of Berwyn, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2017. Beloved wife of late Henry “Rick”; caring and devoted mother of Frank (Kim) Fonte, Gloria (William) Bovenzo and Michele (Patrick) Cahill; cherished grandmother of Anthony (Catherine) Kannenberg, Sean Cahill, Frank (Noelle) Fonte and Brian (Tabatha) Fonte; treasured great-grandmother of Aidan, Collin, Francesca, Isabella, Gabe...
Peter Swanson
Aug 8, 2017
Peter Swanson, age 70 of Berwyn. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran passed away August 7, 2017. Dearly beloved husband of Joanne, nee Ditore, beloved father of Cindy (Mark) Hayes and Pete (Linda) Swanson, devoted grandfather of Alyssa and Melanie Hayes and Derek, Nolan and Mallory Jo Swanson. Cremation Private.
Memorial Service, Saturday, August 26, 11:00am at Faith Community Reformed Church, 6825...
Martha Alpizar
Aug 7, 2017
Martha G. Alpizar, age 69 of Cicero. Loving mother of Ismael Diaz, Sofia Diaz, Ozziel (Leslie) Martinez and Jonathan Martinez, cherished grandmother of Ivetta Perez, Martha Perez, Ozziel Martinez, Jesus Diaz, Jonathan Martinez, Tatiana Martinez, Nadia Martinez, many other grandchildren in Mexico and many great-grandchildren, dear sister and aunt to many. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, August 9th, 6:00pm-9:00pm, Memorial Service 7:00pm,...
Yvette Stoneking
Aug 3, 2017
Yvette Doreen Marie Stoneking, nee Dube, age 82 of Lyons, formerly of Berwyn and Stickney. Beloved wife of the late William A. Sr., loving mother of Clara Stoneking, Deborah Vercillo, the late William A. Jr. and the late John C. II, cherished daughter of the late Adelard and the late Catherine (nee Rodonetz) Dube (Winnipeg Manitoba, CANADA), proud grandmother of...
Josephine Kopeika
Aug 3, 2017
Josephine N. Kopeika (nee Bullaro), age 94 of Riverside, formerly of Oak Lawn. Beloved wife of the late Henry C., loving mother of Darlene (Bud) Spruth, Henry (Marsha) Kopeika and Charles (Pam) Kopeika, cherished grandmother of Brian, Eric, Monica, Henry and the late Maria and great-grandmother of Isis, Drake, Zack and Max. Graveside Service and Interment Tuesday, August 8, 11:00am...
Rosemary Ansell
Aug 2, 2017
Rosemary Ansell (nee Kilb), age 90 of Sevierville, TN, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Ralph, loving mother of Pam (late Sam) Hetrick, nee Nohr and the late Billy Nohr, cherished daughter of the late Elmer and Earline Kilb, proud grandmother of Bill Karounos, Forest Nohr, Gabe (Lori) Nohr, Lisa (John) Kolb and great-grandmother of Danielle Kolb,...
George Racan
Aug 1, 2017
George Racan, age 87. Proud Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Longtime Berwyn resident. Beloved husband of Ann, nee Fusek for 60 years. Loving father of David, Donald and Daniel (Tanya). Proud grandfather of Christopher, Nicholas and Carter and great grandfather of Chloe and Connor. Dear brother of Edward and the late Rudy. Cherished uncle of many nieces and...
Cindi Kerke
Jul 25, 2017
Cindi A. Kerke, 60, daughter of the late Joseph T. and Mary C. Kerke, died July 24. Survivors include her brothers Joseph (Hattie), John (Mary Jo) and James (Evelyn); nephews and niece Adam, Katie (Michael Rousonelos), Joseph (Alyssa) and Matthew; great-niece Charlotte Rousonelos; and many cousins and friends. A longtime Berwyn resident, she worked as a caregiver and liked gardening...
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