Obituaries

Claire Minchin

Claire Minchin

Mar 16, 2017

Claire Minchin, nee Schlossberg, age 94 of North Riverside, formerly of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Jarvis, loving mother of Robert Minchin and Carol Minchin. Interment Private.

Charlotte Roland

Charlotte Roland

Mar 13, 2017

Charlotte E. Roland, nee Tipton, age 80, of Arlington Heights, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Wayne, loving mother of Scott (Cheryl) Jordan, Larry Jordan and the late Steven Jordan, cherished grandmother of 5. Graveside service and interment Tuesday, March 14, 10:00am at Forest Home Cemetery, 863 S. DesPlaines Avenue, Forest Park. Family and friends are asked to...

Cipriano Cerda

Cipriano Cerda

Mar 9, 2017

Cipriano Cerda, age 67 of Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite, nee Vasile, loving father of Paula (Peter) Fudacz and Elena (Michael) Cash, cherished grandfather of Peter, Patrick and Paige Fudacz and Michael and Isabella Cash, dear brother of Victoria, Rene, Luis, Vincente, Mely, Richard, Lamberta, Jesus, the late Teresa, the late Rosendo, the late Blanca Cerda and the...

Arthur Petersen

Arthur Petersen

Mar 7, 2017

Arthur Edward Petersen, age 69 of Lyons, formerly of Forest Park.  Beloved father of Tami Donaldson and Art (April) Petersen, cherished grandfather of Danjae and Leeland, dear brother of Gregory (Haregewoin) Brauer and fond uncle of Matthew Brauer, Allison Brauer and Cheryl (Eliot) Triantos.  Arthur was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War.  He was...

Robert Kozak

Robert Kozak

Mar 6, 2017

Robert K. Kozak, age 71 of  Stickney, retired Corporal Village of Stickney Police Department. Beloved husband of Ivana nee Cosentino, loving son of the late Robert K. Sr. and the late Lillian Kozak, dear brother of Patricia (late Edward) Handtmann, cherished uncle of Kimberly (Robert) Zajac, Edward M. (Kathy) Handtmann and great-uncle of Michael Edward Handtmann. Funeral Thursday, March 9,...

Mildred Eberly

Mildred Eberly

Mar 5, 2017

Mildred Anne Eberly, nee Sevecky, age 93 of Naperville, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Ralph H., loving mother of the late Theodore L. (Marietta), cherished grandmother of Alysia (Brandon) Daun and Erik (Amber, fiancee), dear sister of the late Elsie Kurtz and fond aunt of the late Jack Monaco. Visitation Wednesday, March 8, 9:30am until time...

Irene Roberts

Irene Roberts

Feb 27, 2017

Irene D. Roberts (nee Dudek), age 96 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Russell G. Roberts, dear sister of the late Virginia (J.D.) Carter, loving aunt of Wayne (Debbie) Carter, Ron (Fran) Carter and Jeff (Chrysalis) Carter and fond great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. Cremation Private. Burial of Cremains Woodlawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered to...

Shirley Anderson

Shirley Anderson

Feb 27, 2017

Shirley J. Anderson, age 90, lifelong Riverside resident, retired Chicago Public Schools Teacher for over 40 years at Kinzie School, Linnae School, Reilly School and Emmett School. Shirley also served as a Trustee for the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund, was a graduate of the Chicago Teachers College and received her Master’s Degree at Loyola University. Loving mother of Starr (late...

Joann Wilkowski

Joann Wilkowski

Feb 27, 2017

Joann Wilkowski (nee Wodecki). Beloved wife for 50 years to the late Edward, loving mother of Lisa (Scott) McCrory and Eddie “Sparky” (Vanessa) Wilkowski, fond grandmother of Alec, Benjamin, and Ella. Loved being a mother, grandmother and enjoyed animals and baking. Visitation Tuesday  2:00pm until time of Prayer Service, 7:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 Desplaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Greenview Memorial...

William Ferm

William Ferm

Feb 23, 2017

William Dwight Ferm, age 89 of Palos Heights, United States Marine Corps Korean War Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne nee Wilhite, loving father of William D. Jr. (Kimberly) Ferm, cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Dan) Morand,  Michelle (Erik) Zehme, and great-grandfather of Madison Lynn Morand and dear brother of Phyllis (late Richard) Karner, the late...

William Eslay

William Eslay

Feb 20, 2017

William M. Eslay, age 75 of Cicero. Loving brother of Estella Galindez and dear uncle of Rosa Galindez. Visitation Wednesday, February 22, 9:30am until time of Chapel Service, 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park.

Slavica Ljubicich

Slavica Ljubicich

Feb 19, 2017

Slavica M. Ljubicich, 87, of Riverside, IL passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital after a lengthy illness. Daughter of Matija and Leposova Ljubicich,  Slavica was born on December 29, 1929 in Jabukovac, Croatia and was raised in Belgrade, Serbia. In her early 20’s, Slavica packed up her determination and strong will and immigrated to the...

Rosa Lydia Ayala

Rosa Lydia Ayala

Feb 16, 2017

Rosa Lydia Ayala was born on March 27, 1940 in Moca, Puerto Rico and passed away on February 15th, 2017. She lived in Chicago for 50 plus years, a resident of the Archer Heights area for the past 10 years. She is survived by spouse Nicholas (Jose) Estrada of  30 years, loving Mother of 8 children, survived by sons Victor...

Anne Babinec

Anne Babinec

Feb 14, 2017

Anne Babinec (nee Kolarik), age 82 of Berwyn passed away after a long illness. Beloved daughter of the late John Kolarik and Anna (nee Trokan),  loving sister of Bess Weglarz and Edward (Patricia) Kolarik, dear aunt of Michael Kolarik, David (Donna) Kolarik, Natalie Weglarz and Keith (Jennifer) Weglarz, great-aunt of Hailey, Riley, Tristan and Gabriel.  Funeral Friday, February 17, Lying...

Stanley Warchol

Stanley Warchol

Feb 6, 2017

Stanley F. Warchol, age 89 of Manteno, formerly of Berwyn. U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Dolores nee Kolar, loving father of Donna (Joe) Kasel and Denise (Bob) Bish, cherished grandfather of Joey and Christopher Kasel, dear brother to many brothers and sisters. Graveside Service and Interment, Wednesday, February 8th, 11:00am at Woodlawn Cemetery, 7750 W. Cermak...

John Fornalsky

John Fornalsky

Feb 6, 2017

John Fornalsky, age 71 of Lyons, former owner of the Elkhorn Inn in Cicero, beloved husband of Janka nee Slobodnik, loving father of John and Steven.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, Monday, February 13th at 10:00am.

George Fletter

George Fletter

Feb 2, 2017

George R. Fletter, age 76 of St. Charles, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Judith, nee Carr, loving father of Laura (Joseph) Leleniewski and George (Patricia) Fletter, cherished grandfather of Michael Thomas Fletter, Adrianna Nicole Derousse, Anthony, Joseph and the late Angela Leleniewski, dear brother of Don, Jerry, the late Tom, late Bill, late Lenora, late Art, late...

Douglass Ritzenthaler

Douglass Ritzenthaler

Feb 1, 2017

Douglass Alan Ritzenthaler, age 32 of Westchester, formerly of Berwyn. Loving son of Alan C. and Elizabeth A. (nee Karalius), cherished grandson of Margot Karalius, Larry Ritzenthaler, Alice Ritzenthaler and the late Joseph Karalius, fond nephew and cousin to many. Funeral Monday, February 6, 10:30am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery....

Mildred Decosola

Mildred Decosola

Jan 23, 2017

Mildred “Millie” Decosola, nee Manzo, age 85 of North Riverside, formerly of Forest Park. Beloved wife of the late Ronald, loving mother of Vicki, Ron (Sharee), Steve and the late Linda, cherished grandmother of Michael, Brett, Nick (Erin), Vince (Linea) and Lyndsey, dear sister of Carl (Pat) Manzo and the late Phillip (late Ann) Manzo, fond aunt to many. Funeral Friday,...

Mary Dobbyn

Mary Dobbyn

Jan 16, 2017

Mary Dobbyn, nee Bowie, age 81 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Thomas, loving mother of Maureen (John) Jacobsen, cherished grandmother of Thomas (Michelle) Jacobsen, Kelsey (Tony) Chico and Meghan Jacobsen and great grandmother of Zoey, Anthony, Alana and Luke. Funeral Thursday, January 19, 9:30am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to Mater Christi...