Obituaries

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...

Helen Lubinski

Helen Lubinski

Jan 13, 2017

Helen Lubinski nee Gofron, age 95 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Joseph Lubinski, loving mother of Susan (late Scott) Bowman and the late Linda Lubinski, cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Nicholas) Tabor and Jeremy Bowman, dear sister of the late Paul, Walter, Ann Hallam, Josephine Schall and Mary Pinksaw, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, January 21,...

Robert Alexa

Robert Alexa

Jan 12, 2017

Robert J. Alexa, age 69 of Berwyn. Loving brother of Gloria (late Peter) Van Dyke, dear uncle of Laura (Dan) Wall, Sarah (Rick) Rodriguez and John Van Dyke and fond great uncle and cousin to many. Funeral Tuesday, January 17, 10:00am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, to St. Mary of Celle Church (corner of 15th...

Eleanor Lamphear

Eleanor Lamphear

Dec 27, 2016

Eleanor Lamphear, age 90 of San Diego, CA, formerly of Broadview. Beloved wife of the late Warren Lamphear, loving mother of Sharon (Marino) Muyco. Graveside service and interment Thursday, December 29th, 12:00pm at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside.

Liddie Caracci

Liddie Caracci

Dec 27, 2016

Liddie C. Caracci, nee Pitts, age 64 of Cicero. Beloved wife of Gill P., loving stepmother of Angela M. (Franco) Selvaggi, Patrick A. (Alice) Caracci and Julie A. (George) Shahwan, cherished step-grandmother of 5, dear sister of William J. (Renee) Pitts, Gary B. (Valerie) Pitts, Kenneth A. (Sharon) Pitts, the late Mary E. (James) Tranter and the late Rudolph G....

Esther Quail

Esther Quail

Dec 19, 2016

Esther T. Quail, nee Perry, age 95 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late LeRoy J. Quail, loving mother of Michael (Darlene) Quail, Steven (Noreen) Quail, David Quail, Debra (Wilfred) Quail and the late Richard Quail, cherished grandmother of Michael Jr. (Courtney) Quail, Lisa (Dan) Palubiak, Samantha (Steven) Perotti, Allison Quail, Leslie Quail and Joseph Quail, great-grandmother of Peter and...

Jennifer Snarski

Jennifer Snarski

Dec 13, 2016

Jennifer C. Snarski, age 41 of Chicago. Cherished daughter of Bonnie (nee Dougan) and Raymond Snarski Jr., beloved sister of Shawn (Libby) Snarski, Jeremy (Kelly Kishel, Fiancee) Snarski and Jessica Grant, bedazzling aunt of Devin, Justin and Alexander, special niece and cousin to many. Funeral Friday, December 16, 9:30am prayers at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (just...

Lorraine Corbeil

Lorraine Corbeil

Dec 8, 2016

Lorraine R. Corbeil, nee Sichrovsky, age 88 of Homer Glen, formerly of Stickney and Baraboo, WI. Beloved wife of the late Harold Fisk and the late Eugene Corbeil, loving mother of Thomas (Cherilyn) Fisk and cherished sister of Robert (Judy) Sichrovsky, Blanche Koncal and the late Frank Sichrovsky. Funeral Tuesday, December 13, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447...

Mary Cappelletti

Mary Cappelletti

Dec 6, 2016

Mary Sue Cappelletti, age 97 of Berwyn. Inurnment Mount Carmel Cemetery, Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 at 12:30pm.

Jeanette LaSorella

Jeanette LaSorella

Dec 5, 2016

Jeanette M. LaSorella, nee Constantino, age 92 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M., loving mother of James (Kathleen) LaSorella, cherished grandmother of Dalania LaSorella and Joseph (Agnes) LaSorella and great-grandmother of Alyssa Charon, Luiza LaSorella, Julia LaSorella and Joseph LaSorella, dear sister of the late Pete Constantino and the late Vince Constantino.

Memorial Mass will be held...

Esther Vasquez

Esther Vasquez

Nov 30, 2016

Esther Vasquez, nee Velasquez, age 90 of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Martin R. Vasquez, dear sister of Connie Murguia, the late Robert, the late Angelo, the late Rudy, the late Annie Gutierrez, the late Angie Ortiz, the late Gloria Karavidas and the late Loretta Perez, fond aunt of 28 and great aunt and great great...

Margaret Rateike

Margaret Rateike

Nov 28, 2016

Margaret R. Rateike nee Stevens, age 69 of Lockport, formerly of Dyersburg, TN. Beloved wife of the late Russell Henry Rateike, loving mother of Russell Henry Jr. (Renee), Daniel James Sr. (Jill), Michael Lee (Jeannette) and the late Patricia Carol, cherished grandmother of Angelia, Jeremy, Russell, Danny, Megan, Johnny, Mikey and Nicholas, dear sister of Larry Stevens, Joe (Dolores) Stevens,...