Obituaries

Charles Rice

Charles Rice

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.

Nicholas Fajdich

Nicholas Fajdich

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.

Ronald Charniak

Ronald Charniak

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...

John Berger

John Berger

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...

Elsie Tennant

Elsie Tennant

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.

Evelyn Krupske

Evelyn Krupske

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....

Donald Hejtmanek

Donald Hejtmanek

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...

Casimir Walczak

Casimir Walczak

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,...

Robert Province

Robert Province

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...

Michael John Kennedy

Michael John Kennedy

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...

Helen Stevens

Helen Stevens

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...

Georgine Jennrich

Georgine Jennrich

Oct 17, 2016

Georgine L. Jennrich, age 62 of Largo, FL, formerly of Riverside, Berwyn and Cicero, IL. Beloved mother of David (Mandie) Quela, cherished grandmother of Sadie and Vinny Quela, Christopher and Daniel Mielneczek and Kyle, Michaela and Gabrielle Sowers, loving sister of Leslie (Sandy) Galowski, Christine Finucane and Judith Sroka, dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, October...

Robert Tipman

Robert Tipman

Oct 12, 2016

Robert J. Tipman, age 89 of Berwyn. U.S. Navy Veteran and member of Commodore Barry A.L. Post #256. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Mary (nee Donegan), loving father of Robert J. (Judy) Tipman Jr., Eileen Fragle and Nora (Bill) Pease, cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, dear brother of Dolores (late Dennis) Creed, Elizabeth (Jack) Skrine and...

Katherine Scalfano-Crespo

Katherine Scalfano-Crespo

Oct 11, 2016

Katherine Scalfano-Crespo, age 63 of Brookfield, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Amador Crespo, cherished daughter of Dia Scalfano and the late Thomas Kopokos, loving mother of David (Evangelina Prado) Crespo, Antonio (Sandra) Crespo, Vito (Anita) Crespo and Victoria (William) Petitte, dear grandmother of Kristina, Yasmyn, Stephany, Antonio, Diana, Daniel, Cody, Athena, Joseph, Leah and Geovani and great-grandmother of Gabriel, fond...

Joan Walczak

Joan Walczak

Oct 4, 2016

Joan Carol Walczak (nee Imundo), age 84 of Forest View. Beloved wife of Casimir, loving mother of Gary (late Janice) Walczak, cherished grandmother of Jenna and Alyssa Walczak and great grandmother of Reese and Vivian. Funeral Friday, October 7, 9:15am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, Funeral Mass  10:00am at St. Pius X Church, corner of Oak Park Avenue and 43rd Street,...

Daniel J. “Uncle Danny” Spiropoulos

Daniel J. “Uncle Danny” Spiropoulos

Oct 1, 2016

Daniel J. “Uncle Danny” Spiropoulos, age 81 of Forest Park, U.S. Army Veteran. Loving brother of the late Georgia (John) Varvitsiotis, cherished uncle of Elaine (Michael Connelly) Cinkay and Connie (Sosti Ropaitis) Varvitsiotis and great-uncle of Gia, Annalisa, Ali, Henry, Charlie, George and Audrey. Visitation Monday, October 3, 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Trisagion 5:30pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue,...

Robert Q. “Bob” Kelly, Sr.

Robert Q. “Bob” Kelly, Sr.

Sep 29, 2016

Robert Q. “Bob” Kelly Sr., age 94 of Omaha, NE, formerly of North Riverside. Former Village of North Riverside Trustee from 1964 to 1973 and Professor of Law at DePaul University from (1956 to 1973).  Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth C. (nee Monaco), loving father of Mary (Al Marcault) Kelly, Bob (Traci) Kelly Jr. and the late Joseph Kelly,...

Esther Ruiz

Esther Ruiz

Sep 26, 2016

Esther Ruiz, age 71 of Berwyn. Beloved mother of Leticia Zamora, Norma Zamora and the late Alejandro Zamora, cherished grandmother of Montserrat Romero, Rudy Zamora, Charles Romero and Ricardo Zamora and great-grandmother of Aiden DeLuca, Ricardo Xavier Zamora, Alonzo Zamora and Penelope Zamora, dear sister of Santiago Ruiz.

Visitation Wednesday, September 28th, 3:00pm until time of Chapel Service, 7:00pm at...

Marco Anthony Mercado

Marco Anthony Mercado

Sep 26, 2016

Marco Anthony Mercado, age 48. Visitation Wednesday, September 28th 9:00am until time of Funeral Service, 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Cremation Private.

Cheryl Adams

Cheryl Adams

Sep 19, 2016

Cheryl Ann Adams nee Lopaczynski, age 69 of Crete. Loving partner of Paul Louise, beloved mother of Susan (William) Lief, Laurie (Raymond) Glowa, Kevin (Noelle) Adams and Britney Louise, cherished grandmother of Lindsay (Robert) O’Neill, William Lief Jr., Michael Lief, Kyra (Rob) Teal, Dylan Glowa, Jillian Louise and Travis Fuoss, great-grandmother of Mason O’Neill, dear sister of Sylvester (Estelle) Lopaczynski...