Obituaries

James Barry Frederick Matthews

James Barry Frederick Matthews

Jun 1, 2016

James Barry Frederick Matthews, age 70 of Chicago, U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary nee Olsen, loving father of James Jr. and Jason Matthews. Visitation Thursday, June 2, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Military Honors 12:45pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. Online...

John Jaros

John Jaros

May 25, 2016

John F. Jaros, age 64 of Plainfield, formerly of Berwyn. Loving father of Susan Jaros and Scott Jaros, cherished grandfather of Alazae and Nevaeh Jaros, dear brother of Wayne (Johanna) Jaros and Robert (Sharon) Jaros, fond uncle of Aaron, Colin and Hannah. Visitation Friday, May 27, 9:00am until time of funeral service, 12:00pm. Interment Fairview Memorial Park, Northlake. Online condolences...

Diane Catalano

Diane Catalano

May 24, 2016

Diane F. Catalano, nee Romano, age 67 of Oak Brook, formerly of Clarendon Hills, Las Vegas, Westchester and Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Joseph L., loving mother of Celeste (William) Reda and Tiffany (Kurt Morris) Catalano, cherished grammy of Joe, Bella, Juliana, Mandy, Sofia and Lexi, dear sister of the late Phyllis and the late Therese, sister-in-law of Louis...

Patricia Mars

Patricia Mars

May 24, 2016

Patricia Mars, age 91 of Riverside. Visitation Tuesday, May 31, 9:00am until time of service, 12:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com. Info: (708) 447-2500.

Agustina Portillo

Agustina Portillo

May 18, 2016

Agustina Portillo, age 84 of Cicero, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Jose Lindo, loving mother of 9 and great-grandmother of 60. Funeral Mass Monday, May 23, 9:15am Prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 10:00am Funeral Mass at St. Leonard Church, Berwyn. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 2:00pm – 8:00pm.

Antonio Cerasuolo

Antonio Cerasuolo

May 16, 2016

Antonio Cerasuolo, age 90 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Orienta nee Romano, loving father of Angelina (Rosario) Lostumbo, Luciana (Tino) Oldani, Agostino (Arlin) Cerasuolo and Mariassunta (Anthony) Betti, cherished grandfather of Nicola (Andrea) Lostumbo, Antonella (Ryan) Bolton, Giovanni, Lodovico, Anna, Paoloantonio, Dante, Stefania, Gabriella and great-grandfather of Elsa Lostumbo and Ethan and Jacob Bolton, dear brother of Caterina...

Lisa Jean Krynski

Lisa Jean Krynski

May 14, 2016

Lisa Jean Krynski, age 45 of Schaumburg, formerly of Bensenville. Cherished sister of David (Suzanna) Krynski, loving aunt of Alexander Krynski, longtime companion of Clayton. Visitation Friday, May 20th, 2:00pm until time of Chapel Service, 7:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Cremation Private. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Humane Society or...

Frank Nemecek

Frank Nemecek

May 12, 2016

Frank A. Nemecek, age 85 of Darien. Treasured husband of Noreece (nee Bobis) Nemecek, beloved son of the late Martin Nemecek and the late Josephine (nee Maly) Nemecek, cherished brother of the late Vera (late Alex) Ciciora, dear brother of Rev. M. Cyril Nemecek, loving uncle to five nephews and two nieces and great-uncle to three great nephews and four...

Joseph Gene Napolitano

Joseph Gene Napolitano

May 6, 2016

Joseph Gene Napolitano, age 84 of North Riverside. U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Anna Marie (nee Brescia), loving father of Joanne (James) Wenzbauer, Ralph Napolitano and Geno Napolitano, cherished grandfather of James J. (Caree) Wenzbauer, Jill (Michael) Ottomanelli, Max, Luke and Grace Napolitano, Geanna, Geno, Mia and Joseph Napolitano and great-grandfather of Rylee Wenzbauer,...

George Markos

George Markos

May 2, 2016

George Markos, age 77 of Addison. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Kokkonas), loving father of Cathy (Bobby) Athans, Athanasia Markos, Theodora Markos and the late Athanasia Markos, cherished grandfather of Frank Salvage, George Salvage, Theodore Athans and George Athans, dear brother of Chris (Georgia) Markos, the late Peter Markos and the late Elias Markos. Visitation Wednesday, May 4th, 9:00am until...

Robert Houdek

Robert Houdek

Apr 28, 2016

Robert C. Houdek, age 93, of Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (nee Wujciga), loving father of the late James (Eileen Houdek-Hayward) and the late Nancy, cherished grandfather of Sharon and Daniel and great-grandfather of Joshua, dear brother of the late Harold, late James and late Raymond and fond uncle to many. Funeral Tuesday, May 3rd, 8:45am from Kuratko-Nosek...

Marina Lopez De Orozco

Marina Lopez De Orozco

Apr 27, 2016

Visitation for Marina Lopez De Orozco will be held Sunday, May 1st 2:00pm – 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Funeral Mass Monday, May 2nd, 10:30am at St Nicholas of Tolentine Church 6200 S. Lawndale Avenue, Chicago. Family and friends are asked to meet directly at church by 10:15am. Interment private.

Melvin Bieschke

Melvin Bieschke

Apr 27, 2016

Melvin John Bieschke, age 92 of Lisle. U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (nee Twaszek), loving father of Sharon Mays, Bruce (Carole) Bieschke, Alison (Fred) West and Karen Bieschke, cherished grandfather of Brian, Jeffrey and Andy Bieschke and Lauren, Lucas and Logan West, great-grandfather of Joseph, Dylan and Jonathan Bieschke. Visitation Monday, May 2, 10:00am until...

Alben Testen

Alben Testen

Apr 25, 2016

Alben P. Testen, age 93 of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Anne nee Wallace, loving father of the late Stanley (Patricia) Testen, cherished grandfather of Michelle Testen and Danielle Testen, adored great-grandfather, dear brother of Albert and the late Mary Foy, Rudolph, Stanley, Joseph, Frank, Louis, August and John, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...

Betty Mar

Betty Mar

Apr 22, 2016

Betty Mar (nee Wong), age 85 of Oak Park, formerly of Buffalo Grove. Beloved wife of Fook Mar, loving mother of Paula (Lawrence) Manetti, Kimberley (Ronald) Zubrick and the late Sheldon (late Mary Joan) Mar, cherished grandmother of Kristen (Michael) Milligan, Lawrence Manetti, Matthew Manetti and the late Theresa Manetti, Josh (Elissa) Zubrick, Jennifer (late James) Bigham, Amanda (Jacob) Jerkins...

Thomas Herres

Thomas Herres

Apr 5, 2016

Thomas L. Herres, age 73 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Warden), loving father of Mark (Patty) Herres, Gregory (Genevieve) Herres, Donna Pitts-Herres, Shaun (Eden) Herres, Sandra Herres, Sherry (Michael) Hartman, Regina Herres and father-in-law of Teresa Herres, cherished grandfather of Jonathan (Diana) Pitts, Christina Pitts, Kenneth Hartman, Nicholas Herres, Melinda Kelstrom, Samuel Hartman, Tyler Kelstrom, Adrian Herres and...

Dale Penkava

Dale Penkava

Apr 4, 2016

Dale R. Penkava, age 81 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Elaine F. nee Vesely, loving father of James (Veronica) Penkava and Michelle (Gregory) Makowski, cherished grandfather of Christopher (Elizabeth) Makowski, Kristine (Naz Suvalic) Penkava, Megan (Timothy) Zach, Miriam (Andre) Jackson, Kyle Penkava, Jeniffer (Eduardo) Ramos and great-grandfather of Armani, Dre, Jadin, Isabella, Lillian, Nicholas and Lucas, dear brother of...

Betty Sabatino

Betty Sabatino

Apr 4, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Sabatino, nee Nicastro, age 99, reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, the late Michael on April 3rd. Loving mother of Rita (Anthony) Speciale, Bonnie (Art) Davis-Conner, Michael S. (Jannies) and the late Carmen “Butchie”, cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Alfonso), Frank (Deborah) Nosek Jr., Jeffrey Davis, Steven (Meg) Davis, Michael Joseph Nosek, Michael Anthony Sabatino, Alessandra (Vince) Mancuso,...

Charmaine Ilko

Charmaine Ilko

Apr 2, 2016

Charmaine A. Ilko, age 64 of Berwyn. Memorial Visitation Friday, April 15, 10:30am until time of Memorial Service 11:30 am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside. Burial of cremains, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery office by 12:45pm.

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Lucy DelValle

Lucy DelValle

Mar 31, 2016

Lucy DelValle, nee Figueroa, age 56 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth D. Johnson, loving mother of Frances Figueroa Comas and Barbara Figueroa, cherished grandmother of Danelise Comas. Private Cremation Services have been held. Inurnment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.