Obituaries
Melba Rausch
May 21, 2017
Melba E. Rausch, nee Strickle, age 86, long-time Oak Park resident, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 19, 2017. Melba was born in Chicago on October 11, 1930 to George and Josephine Strickle. She was a graduate of Morton East High School. Melba worked as a career counselor for many years. Although she was a working mother, her most...
Dorothy Scalfano
May 20, 2017
Dorothy Dia Scalfano, age 84 of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. Beloved mother of Cindy Scalfano, Kim Ann Slattery, Paul Scalfano, Mary Ann Slattery and the late Katherine (Amador) Scalfano- Crespo, loving grandmother of David (Evangelina) Scalfano, Tony (Sandra) Crespo, Vito (Anita) Scalfano, Victoria (William) Scalfano-Pettitte, Frankie (Eva) Scalfano, Eddie (Kayla, Fiancée) Scalfano, Sonny Scalfano, Julian Hotseller, Dia Hotseller and Chelsee...
David Rokowski
May 18, 2017
David S. Rokowski passed away on May 17th, 2017 at the age of 57. David is a retired Assistant Fire Chief from The Town of Cicero. Beloved husband of Cathy, nee Chmiel, loving father of Scott (Katrina), devoted son of Kenneth and late Beverly Rokowski, dear brother of Sheryl (Paul) Butkovich, Susan Long, Shelly (Neal) O’Brien, fond uncle of many nieces...
Kathleen Potkay
May 17, 2017
Kathleen Potkay nee Gorman, age 60 of Elk Grove Village. Loving mother of Mark (Susan) Potkay and the late Michael Potkay Jr., cherished grandmother of Joey and Shayla Potkay, dear sister of Debbie (Ted) Bice and the late Johnny (Char) Gorman, fond aunt of Pat Gorman, Mindy Bice, Melissa Schiola, Ryan Bice and Jaime Vieyra. Visitation Saturday, May 20, 12:00 Noon...
Tatiana Kowalenko
May 16, 2017
Tatiana Kowalenko, nee Zubrycky, age 93 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Sergei, loving mother of Alexander (Lisa) Kowalenko and Henry (Linda) Kowalenko, cherished grandmother of David, Daniel and Michael Kowalenko, dear aunt of Alex (Kathy) Kray, Lucy (Robert) Rowell and Victor (Dori) Krasnopolsky and great-aunt to many. Funeral Saturday, May 20th, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home,...
Wilbert Gorgen
May 15, 2017
Wilbert F. Gorgen, age 86 of LaGrange Park, formerly of North Riverside and Lyons. U.S. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Florence (nee Kreisinger), loving father of Gayle (Chet) Delp, Glenn (Lisa) Gorgen and Jill Narancich, cherished grandfather of Emily, Sarah, Samantha, Andrew and Adam, dear brother of the late Violet (late George) Ratajzik and the late Laverne (late...
Theresa Pulley
May 15, 2017
Theresa H. Pulley, nee Czerak, age 72 of Cicero. Beloved wife of Kenneth, loving mother of Richard Pulley and Brenda Pulley, cherished grandmother of Sara Rose, Brieann, Autumn and Kenny J. and great-grandmother of Jake, dear sister of James (Patricia) Czerak. Cremation Private.
Mildred Svoboda
May 12, 2017
Mildred Svoboda, age 90 of Chicago. Graveside service and interment Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 1:00pm at Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.
Robert Kropidoski
May 8, 2017
Robert B. Kropidoski, age 77 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Pauline (nee Rizzoni), loving father of Robert (Lorraine) Kropidoski and Audra (Don) Grotz, cherished grandfather of Jimmy R. (Katie) Mix and Alexa R. Kropidoski. Visitation Friday, May 12th, 10:00am until time of Chapel Service, 1:30pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Cremation Private.
Randall Johnston
May 7, 2017
Randall “Randy” Scott Johnston, age 59 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Linda, nee Chavez, loving father of Jennifer Mendoza, dear brother of Hogan (Brenda), Roy, Mark (Diane), Kevin, David (Angie) and Mary (Steve) Dufek, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 11, 3:00pm-9:00pm, Funeral Service 7:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment...
Rose Mastroianni
May 4, 2017
Rose Susan Mastroianni, nee Losito, age 96 of Frederick, CO, formerly of Brookfield and LaGrange Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Eugene J. Mastroianni, loving mother of Lucille “Penny” (Matt) Slaton, Ralph “Pat” (Lynne) Mastroianni, Gene Mastroianni and Bob (Laura) Mastroianni, cherished grandmother of Gina (Perry) Kibler, Joe (Amanda) Mastroianni, Celena (Paul) Slaton, Courtney (Steve) Cannon, Megan Mastroianni, Ashley...
William Benson III
Apr 28, 2017
William J. Benson III, age 73 of Lisle, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland. Beloved husband of Mary Diane (nee Wilson), loving father of Matthew William (Christine) Benson and Kristin Michelle (Paul) Mitchell, cherished grandfather of William Mitchell, Jack Benson, Emerson Mitchell, Gavin Benson and Jillian Mitchell, dear brother of Kathleen A. (Mark) Filiaggi and the late David M. Benson, fond uncle...
Rose Keefer
Apr 25, 2017
Rose Keefer, nee Sova, age 96 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late George, loving mother of Mary Jane (Daniel) Pawlak, Joan (Dr. Joseph) Gigante and Karen (Glen) Zakavec, devoted grandmother of Margaret (Michael) Tobolaski, Maureen (Michael) Bulthuis, Katie (Michael) Raffinello, Thomas (Rebecca) Galbraith, George (Carol) Pawlak, Daniel Pawlak, Matthew, Steven and David Gigante, Jill (Art) Aldrich, Brian (Renee) and...
Bernard Winslow
Apr 24, 2017
Bernard E. Winslow, age 95 of North Aurora. Retired Major U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Gloria, nee Givens, loving father of Arnold Winslow, Audray (Rick) Gollinger, Diane (Jeff) Milne and Alan (Jo Ann) Winslow, cherished grandfather of Andrew and Victoria Winslow, Tiffany and Lindsey Gollinger and the late Kimberly Gollinger. Bernard will be...
Helen Kariott
Apr 21, 2017
Helen E. Kariott, nee Niskanen, age 92 of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Walter J., loving mother of Thomas (Lori) and John (Sue), cherished grandmother of Brian, Brandon and Nicole, dear sister of George and Gertrude. Visitation Sunday, April 23, 2:00pm-7:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Funeral Monday, April 24th, lying in...
Mae Rose Mangano
Apr 21, 2017
Mae Rose Mangano, nee Goodman, age 91 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Roy G., loving mother of Michael J. (Doreen), Roy A. (Kathleen), Robert W. (Susan) and the late Richard R., cherished grandmother of Brittany (Mike) Apa, Rachel Mangano, Mallory (Joe) Borsellino, Steven R. Mangano, Timothy W. Mangano, Dawn M. Mangano, Jackie (Andy) Boyd, Mary Trier and...
J.D. Carter
Apr 19, 2017
J.D. Carter, age 86 of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Virginia, nee Dudek, loving father of Wayne (Debbie) Carter, Ron (Fran) Carter and Jeff (Chrysalis) Carter, cherished grandfather of Michelle (Thomas) Banholzer, Jason Carter and Justin Carter, Sophia Carter and Gabriel Carter and great grandfather of Carter, Matthew and Nyla Banholzer. Funeral Saturday, April 22, 10:00am chapel service at...
Henrietta Daniello
Apr 17, 2017
Henrietta A. Daniello, nee Hobin, age 91 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Anthony A., loving mother of Therese (the late Dan) Martone, Henrietta Daniello and Antoinette (Charles) Wolter, cherished grandmother of Frank, Dan, Nicole and Karen (Dan) Medina and great grandmother of Natalie, dear sister of John Hobin. Visitation Wednesday, April 19, 10:00am until time of Funeral...
Robert Wronski
Apr 17, 2017
Robert R. Wronski, age 89 of Berwyn. U.S. WWII and Korean War Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of Marion E. (nee Wojtaszczyk), loving father of William (Nili) Wronski, Susan M. (William) Maly, Margaret (Rick Thomfohrda) Wronski and the late Robert J. Wronski, cherished grandfather of Emily and Matthew Wronski and dear brother of Donald (Joyce) Wronski. Memorial Visitation Saturday, April...
Rosemary Silay
Apr 12, 2017
Rosemary Silay, nee Tucciarello, age 80 of Downers Grove, formerly of North Riverside and Chicago. Loving mother of Chris Silay and Ron (Kathy) Silay, cherished grandmother of Kelly (Ryan) Olenski and Colleen Silay, dear sister of Angelo (Kathy) Tucciarello. Funeral Tuesday, April 18, 9:30am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to Mater Christi Church, Mass 10:00am....
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