Obituaries

Nov 25, 2016

Bernard J. “Bernie” Klimas, age 83, 47-year resident of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Arlene (nee Shubert), loving brother-in-law of Beverly Shubert and Dorothy (Robert) Hovan, dear uncle of Jason and Alex. Bernard was a retired insurance adjuster. Served 12 years in the U.S. Naval Air Reserve. He was an official scorer with the National Hockey League and worked for...

Nov 23, 2016

Roselio Benitez, age 54 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Alejandra (nee Ortiz) Benitez, loving father of Nancy, Yesenia, Junior, Jesus, Nayeli and Gael, cherished grandfather of Lily, Brianahy, Aeden, Katie, Ricky, Ethan and Andrew, dear brother and uncle of many. Visitation Friday, November 25th, 9:00am until time of funeral service 12:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North...

Nov 23, 2016

Daniel M. Gonzalez, age 56 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Lopez), loving father of Clarissa (Akaxe Gomez) Gonzalez, Monica Gonzalez and Daniel Gonzalez, cherished son of the late Marcos and the late Bertha (nee Mendiola) Gonzalez, dear brother of Mary Naomi-Vela, Marcos David (late Vicki), Jaime (Judy), Javier (Hilda), Elizabeth (Gil) Barreto and Bertha Eunice, fond uncle of...

Nov 22, 2016

William J. Lukas, age 42 of Brookfield. Loving father of Ryan, beloved son of Mary Ellen (nee McAllister) Lukas and the late James C. Lukas, dear brother of Kathy (Lou) Walden, Dora Fritz, Marge (James) Hawkins, Jim Lukas, Valerie Wacker and the late Suzanne (Glenn) Smothers, fond uncle to many. Visitation Tuesday, November 29, 4:00pm-8:00pm, chapel service 7:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek...

Nov 21, 2016

Angeline M. Eberlein nee Bozich, age 95 of Winfield, formerly of Roselle and Hillside. Beloved wife of the late Joseph, loving mother of James (fond partner, Constance Gibson), cherished grandmother of Erin (Xavier) Galvan, Michael Eberlein and great-grandmother of Benjamin and Gabriella Galvan. Being a lifelong Chicago Cubs Fan, Angie is now smiling and at peace. Memorial Visitation Monday, November...

Nov 17, 2016

Eleni Mihas Wachsman, age 46 of Dallas, Tx.

Visitation Saturday, November 19th, 11:00am until time of service, 12:00pm at Holy Trinity Chapel at Elmwood Cemetery, 2905 Thatcher Avenue, River Grove. Interment following service at Elmwood Cemetery.

Nov 15, 2016

Maria Aurora Soto, age 94 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Uriel Soto, loving mother of Martha Alvarez, Bertha Rodriguez, Sergio Soto, Carmen Carranza, Yolanda Alvarez, Leticia Bejar, Jose Luis Soto, Javier Soto, Carlos Soto, Jose Soto and Guillermo Soto, cherished grandmother of Hector, Roberto, Alma Rosa, Lupe, Lorena, Patricia, Jaime, Faviola, Luis, Bianey, Veronica, Patricia, Uriel, Alejandra, Adriana,...

Nov 14, 2016

Dorothy M. Novak, age 86 passed away October 22, 2016 at Hinsdale Hospital. Longtime resident of Cicero and Berwyn. Beloved daughter of the late Jerry and the late Mildred (nee Baumruk), dear cousin of Marge (Ed) Karlovsky and family, Diane (Don) Stetina and family and Joann (late Don) Gondos and family. Visitation Friday, November 18th, 10:00am until time of funeral...

Nov 12, 2016

Nov 8, 2016

Charles Frank Rice, age 66 of Whitewater, WI, formerly of Riverside and Brookfield. Beloved son of the late Charles N. and the late Dorothy M., nee Kreml, loving brother of Barbara Michels of Florida. Private services have been held. Inurnment Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.

Nov 7, 2016

Nicholas Anthony Fajdich, age 28 of Brookfield. Loving son of Dawn Fajdich, cherished nephew of Robert Fajdich and friend to many. Memorial Service Friday, November 11, 11:00am at Faith Lutheran Church, 3801 Madison Avenue, Brookfield.

Nov 7, 2016

Ronald Edmund Charniak, age 76 of Riverside. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Adrian Mary, nee Cimmer, loving father of Edmund (Megan) Charniak, Tim (Ellen) Nosal, the late Joseph Charniak and the late Raymond Nosal, cherished grandfather of Jennah, Mary and Callie Charniak and Joey, Stacey and Peter Nosal, dear brother of Carol Rutek, Robert (Carol) Charniak, Thomas Charniak, Gene...

Nov 3, 2016

John H. Berger, age 87 of Brookfield, formerly of Cicero. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Jane (nee Baluk), loving father of John (Angela Lanzillotti), Susan, Sharon (late Donald) Hager and Ralph (Dana), cherished grandfather of Shelley, Julie, Michael, Johnny, Kimberly, Donny, Jeff, Kristen, Matthew, Scott, Danny and Alyssa and great grandfather of Schylar, Sean, Annabelle, Evan, Nathan, Shelby, Emma...

Nov 3, 2016

Elsie C. Tennant, nee Schutzenbach, age 94 of Berwyn. Loving aunt of Janice, Diane and Robert. Graveside service and interment, Friday, November 4, 2:00pm at Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park. Arrangements handled by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside.

Nov 2, 2016

Evelyn M. Krupske, nee Schultz, age 88 of North Riverside. Loving mother of Daniel (Debbie) and Ken (Kelly), cherished grandmother of Cassidy and Claire, dear sister of the late Mercedes LaPointe. Funeral Saturday, November 5, 9:30am Mass at Mater Christi Church (corner of 24th Street and 10th Avenue). Family and friends are asked to meet directly at the church by 9:15am....

Nov 2, 2016

Donald “Lou” Hejtmanek, age 62 of Berwyn, formerly of North Riverside. Loving father of Joseph and Amy (Frank) L’Odense, cherished grandfather of Abigail and Penn, dear brother of David (Rebecca) and Michael (Jeanne), fond uncle to many. Funeral Tuesday, November 8, 11:15am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside to St. Mary Church, Mass 12:00pm.  Services will...

Oct 22, 2016

Casimir V. Walczak, age 87 of Forest View. U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and retired police officer for the Village of Forest View. Beloved husband of the late Joan Carol, nee Imundo, loving father of Gary (late Janice), cherished grandfather of Jenna and Alyssa and great-grandfather of Reese and Vivian. Funeral Tuesday, October 25, 9:15am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Mass,...

Oct 22, 2016

Robert M. Province, age 67 of Forest Park, formerly of Oak Park. Beloved husband of Linda M. (nee Ganoung), loving son of the late Robert A. and the late Cecilia (nee Beck) and son-in-law of the late Ruth Ganoung-Fogelman, dear father of Tim, Brian (Doreen), David (Nicole) and the late Christine, cherished grandfather of Megan, Renee, Amber, Madeline, Michael and...

Oct 17, 2016

Michael John Kennedy, age 77 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Jeanne nee Carroll, loving father of Catherine (Steve) Boho, Bridget (John) Cullett, Caroline (Mark Elkins) Kennedy, Mary (Doug) DeHeck, Michele (Glenn) Randall and Sarah (Robert) Daley, cherished grandfather of Jonathon (Stacy) Boho, Jacob (Kelly) Boho, Caitlin Boho, Daniel (Jessica) Switzer, Sarah Michele Switzer, Sydney Elkins, Michaela Elkins, Andrew DeHeck, Matthew...

Oct 17, 2016

Helen Marie Stevens, age 58 of Lockport, formerly of Dyersburg, TN. Beloved daughter of  the late Paul and the late Mildred (nee Clark) Stevens, cherished sister of Margaret (late Russell) Rateike, Larry Stevens, Joe (Dolores) Stevens, Richard (Penny) Stevens, the late Willie Stevens and the late Terry Stevens, beloved niece of George Clark, loving aunt of Russell Jr. (Renee) Rateike, Danny...