Obituaries

Dec 16, 2015

Joseph R. Villa Jr., age 72, of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Joanne nee Behrenbruch, loving father of Jolene (Ken) Yakes, Michael (Kim Harris) Villa and loving step-father of Deborah (Duane) Mittelheuser, cherished grandfather of Michael (Erica) Villa Jr., Jeremy Yakes and Jason Yakes, dear brother of the late Robert (Caroline) Villa. Visitation Sunday, December 20, 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek...

Dec 15, 2015

Gertrude Korinek, nee Hurt, age 88, of Morris. Beloved wife of the late James J., loving mother of Karen (Mark) Francik, Linda (Gordon) Corp, Kathy (Dan) Frey and Larry (Becky) Frenz, cherished grandmother of Tom, Michelle, Angela, Ricky, Billy, Jimmy, Mary Beth, Phillip, Luke and great-grandmother to many. Visitation Thursday, December 17, 12:00pm until time of chapel service, 2:00pm at...

Dec 7, 2015

Isaias Diaz, age 83, of Lombard, formerly of LaGrange Park and Cicero. Beloved husband of Senta Hinojosa, loving father of Carlos (Terry) Diaz and Victor (Patricia) Diaz, cherished grandfather of Jillian, Justin and Madison, dear brother of the late Micaela. Visitation Saturday, December 12, 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North Riverside. Funeral Service and...

Dec 7, 2015

Joseph J. Hrusa, age 73, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn and Cicero. U.S. Navy Veteran. Loving brother of Arlene Barry, Alicia (Gary) Jorgensen, dear cousin of Marge (late Al) Tuider and many other cousins, fond uncle of many. Visitation Saturday, December 12, 9:00am until time of Chapel Service, 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside....

Nov 30, 2015

Audrey J. Klos, nee Lamich, age 86 of Cicero. Beloved mother of Phillip Klos and Pat Albert, loving grandmother of Mike Albert and Christie View, cherished sister of Robert (Dolores) Lamich, Paul (Helen) Lamich Jr. and Marge (Mike) Pawlak, dear aunt of Rob, Rick, Diane and Ray Lamich, Cindy Lamich-Piper and David, Susan, Linda and Amy Pawlak. Private cremation. Arrangements...

Nov 27, 2015

Ronie “Ron” Joseph Carr, age 67 of Northlake. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Loving father of Daniel Carr and Lauren (Matthew) Hodge, dear son of Mary (nee Tribl) and the late Howard Carr, cherished grandfather of Evan Carr, Addison Hodge and Aiden Carr, fond brother of Dennis Carr, Pamela Carr Beam and Kevin Carr. Funeral Services Private. Arrangements by: Kuratko-Nosek Funeral...

Nov 24, 2015

John J. Battista, age 90 of Westchester, formerly of Cicero. U.S. Army Air Force W.W. II Veteran, P.O.W. and Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved Husband of Arlene A. (nee Vallino), loving father of Joseph J. Battista and Robert J. (Kay) Battista, cherished grandfather of Mark and Brian Battista, fond uncle of Emily (Matt) McMurray and Matthew Vallino, great-uncle of Keira and...

Nov 12, 2015

George Guzelis, age 64 of Burnham, formerly of Berwyn. Funeral and Interment Saturday, November 14, 10:00am at Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove. Friends and Family are asked to meet directly at the cemetery office by 9:45am.

Nov 11, 2015

Edward R. Griner Sr., age 89 of North Riverside. WWII Marine Corps Veteran. Cremation private.

Nov 10, 2015

Evelyn L. Pesely (nee Lukes), formerly Evelyn Motycka, age 89 of Chicago, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Roy, loving mother of Susan (Sandy) Rex, cherished grandmother of Nick, Chip and Cameron Rex and Elizabeth–Ashley Reyes, fond aunt of many from the Motycka family. Visitation Friday, November 13, 10:00am until time of Chapel Service, 11:00am at Kuratko-Nosek...

Nov 9, 2015

Brian H. Casey, age 38, of Stickney, formerly of Riverside, Westchester and LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Kathleen Marie (nee Shannon) Casey, loving son of the late Denis C. and the late Maureen (nee Hastings) Casey, dear brother of Denis (Jennifer) Casey and Kevin Casey, fond uncle of Patrick and Matthew Casey, cherished nephew of Phyllis Hastings and the late...

Nov 6, 2015

Florence Catherine Downs nee Schmitt, age 92 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late William G. Downs, loving mother of Elizabeth Whitt, Lawrence (Cynthia) Whitt and the late Margaret Hartman, late Richard Whitt and the late Carol Whitt, cherished grandmother of Julie, Phillip, Mechelle, Karen, Alicia and great-grandmother to many, dear sister of the Jack, the late Joseph and the...

Nov 3, 2015

Jeanette Kletecka nee Matousek, 87 of Lyons, formerly of North Riverside, passed away peacefully November 3, 2015. She was born in Chicago on April 30, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank J. Kletecka and their son Ken, her brother John Matousek and sister, Marie Chipman. Loving mother of Dennis Kletecka, Sharon, her husband Dave Linton and...

Nov 2, 2015

Donna Engelbreit nee Feeney, age 82 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Kenneth J. Engelbreit, loving mother of Laura Croak, Kenneth Engelbreit, Phyllis (Steve) Cook, Susan (Richard) Little and the late John Engelbreit, cherished grandmother of Marissa, Evan, Beth, Megan. John Ryan, Michael, Josh and Vanessa and great-grandmother of Dylan, Skylee and Kole. Private Cremation Services have been held. Online condolences...

Oct 29, 2015

Dorothy A. Tognocchi (nee Spika), age 93 of North Riverside. U.S. WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved wife of the late George J., loving mother of Debbie (Ron) Woodall and the late Richard (Joanne) Tognocchi, cherished grandmother of Andrew Woodall, Michael and Christopher Tognocchi and Tina, Michael and Patti Smith, great grandmother of 7, dear sister of the late Bette (late Jim)...

Oct 29, 2015

Mildred Chromcik, age 94 of Berwyn. Beloved sister of the late Andrew Jr., late Irene and the late Anne, loving aunt of Charlene (Jim) Bala and the late Gail (Tom) Lofgren, cherished great-aunt of Kimberly (James), Lisa, Amy and Sarah and great-great aunt of Ryan, Ethan, William and Wyatt. Visitation Sunday, November 1, 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Adolf Funeral Home...

Oct 27, 2015

Oct 27, 2015

Josephine Mary Carrino nee Falbo, age 95 of Westmont, formerly of Berwyn and Florida. Beloved wife of the late Anthony, loving mother of Annette (Richard) Valtman, Donna (Anthony) Lutkauskas and Carol (John) Kissane, cherished nonnie of Dawn (Earl) Durkin, Michael (Kelly) Vaughan, Gregory (Beth) Lutkauskas, David (Mona) Vaughan, Todd (Sarah) Lutkauskas, Deana (Mark) Ligda, David Valtman, Denise (Thomas) Borchers, Kathleen...

Oct 26, 2015

Adeline Marie Furlan, nee Bischman, age 88 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J., loving mother of Dr. Anthony (Vicki), James (Cheryl), Dr. Lawrence (Julia) and Martin (Laura), cherished grandmother of Al, Ned, Nicole, Lauren, Stephanie, Robert, Olivia, Isabella, Samantha, Alexandra and Jenna, dear sister of Elizabeth Anderson and fond aunt of Robert and Ellen. Adeline always...

Oct 23, 2015

Albert A. Spizzo, age 88 of Cicero. U.S. WWII Veteran served Army Intelligence in Tokyo from 1946-1947, 1952 graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Athey), loving father of James A. (Joanne Spatz) Spizzo, Mark D. (Fran Wilkinson-Spizzo) Spizzo, Mary F. Spizzo, Ellen E. (Tery) McAvoy and Amy E. (Bradley...