Obituaries
Genaro Zarco
Jan 6, 2016
Genaro Zarco, age 54 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Estela Rosales, dear son of Amalia Bautista and the late Jesus Zarco, loving father of Anabel (Gamino) Zarco, Berto (Jennifer) Zarco, Eliberto Zarco and Javier (Miriam) Zarco, cherished grandfather of Angel Sebastian Gamino, Xavier Alexander Zarco and Isabella Sophia Zarco, fond brother of Ricardo, Esperanza, Delfina, Rogelia, Maria Luisa and Gil...
Rita Janota
Jan 2, 2016
Rita W. Janota, nee Wilson, age 60 of Yorkville, formerly of Riverside. Beloved wife of Charles, loving mother of Jesse (Brian) Heffernan, Charles, Luke and Anne, cherished grandmother of Benny, Molly and Heidi Heffernan, dear sister of Joe Wilson, Mary Crocker, Cathy Soloman and Barbara Collins, fond aunt of many. Visitation Thursday, January 7, 3:00pm to 9:00pm, Funeral Service 8:00pm...
Marie Prevedel
Dec 31, 2015
Marie Prevedel, age 93 of Willowbrook, formerly of Westchester. Loving sister of the late Rena Prevedel. Graveside service Monday, January 4th, 1:00pm at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by: Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue North Riverside. Info:708-447-2500 or www.KuratkoNosek.com.
Karen Palmer
Dec 28, 2015
Karen E. Palmer, nee Olsen, age 72 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Bruce Palmer, loving mother of Michael (Jessica) Palmer and Jennifer (James Michel) Palmer, cherished grandmother of Louise and Clara Michel, dear sister of Ronald (Judy) Olsen, fond aunt of Jeffrey Olsen, Timothy Olsen, Scott Olsen, Raiford Palmer and Jessica Remus. Private Cremation Services have been held.
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Joseph Bielik
Dec 26, 2015
Joseph Edward Bielik, age 68 of Winfield, formerly of Cicero. Loving father of Pamela and Brian, dear brother of Frank (Susan) Bielik, fond uncle of Jennifer, Angela, Heather, Cynthia and Billy. Memorial Visitation Saturday, January 2nd, 12:00pm until time of Memorial Service, 2:00pm. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com. Information: (708) 447-2500.
Burton T. Christensen
Dec 26, 2015
Burton T. Christensen, age 91. WWII U.S. Naval Corpsman. Dearly beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Dais), beloved father of Cheryl Christensen, Debra (David) Zarbock and Craig (Donna) Christensen, loving grandfather of Jason (Katie), Matt (Lurae) and Nick (Debbie) Zarbock and Kim, Jeff and Amy Christensen, devoted great-grandfather of Max, Roman, Alex, Alexis and Madison. Funeral Wednesday, December 30,...
Joseph Villa
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...
Gertrude Korinek
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...
Isaias Diaz
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...
Joseph Hrusa
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....
Audrey Klos
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...
Ronie Carr
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...
John Battista
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...
George Guzelis
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.
Edward Griner Sr.
Nov 11, 2015
Edward R. Griner Sr., age 89 of North Riverside. WWII Marine Corps Veteran. Cremation private.
Evelyn Pesely
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...
Brian Casey
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...
Florence Downs
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...
Jeanette Kletecka
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...
Donna Engelbreit
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...