Obituaries

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,...

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...

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.

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....

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...

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...

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...

Dec 6, 2016

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

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...

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...

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,...

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