Obituaries
Julia Carrillo
Mar 27, 2024
Julia Carrillo, age 92 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Antonio Serrano, loving mother of Carmen Serrano, Martin Serrano, Luciano Serrano, Blasa Serrano, Angela Serrano, Juan Serrano, Cosme Serrano, Antonio Serrano, Jose Guadalupe Serrano, Jorge Serrano and Luisa Serrano, cherished grandmother of Antonio Serrano, Rocio Rivera Garcia, Martin Serrano, Belinda Cano, Jaime Serrano, Michael Cano, Luis Cano, Angelica Julia...
Concepcion Castro
Mar 16, 2024
Concepcion Castro, nee Rocha, age 85 of Cicero. Beloved wife of Jesus M. Castro, loving mother of Alma R. (David) Arellano, Hortencia Castro, Francisco Castro and Jesus Manuel (Guadalupe Peinado) Castro Jr., cherished grandmother of Nicole B. Arellano, Evandro S. Arellano, Christopher Diaz, Francisco Castro Jr., Christian M. Castro and Emiliano Castro, dear sister of the late Socorro Rocha.
Fe R. Jacinto
Mar 14, 2024
Fe R. Jacinto, nee Rivera, age 68 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Cesar Jacinto, dear sister of Margarita Rivera and Ariel Rante (Joyce) Palomo, fond aunt of Paulo Rivera, Carlo Rivera and Tez Valdez.
Rosemary A. McDonald
Mar 10, 2024
Rosemary Ann McDonald, nee Jacobson, age 96 of North Riverside, formerly of Chicago and Oak Park. Beloved wife of the late Ray McDonald, loving mother of Ray (Theresa), Tom, Peter (Lisa) and the late Jerry, cherished grandmother of Jeff, Melanie, Shannon, Samantha, Valerie and Joshua.
Jiri J. "Jirka" Mikulik
Mar 1, 2024
It is with profound sorrow to announce Jiri Joseph "Jirka" Mikulik entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2024.
Jirka was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia August 23, 1946 to parents Maria and Vaclav. He is survived by his beloved wife Kveta V. Skach and her children Joseph P. (Krista) Skach, Paul J. (Donna V.) Skach, Donna M. (David) Skach, Kathleen...
Robert R. Vitacco
Feb 24, 2024
Robert R. Vitacco, age 89 of Forest Park. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Edeltraut (nee Jahn), loving father of Robert E. (Myra) Vitacco, Susan Robins, Theresa Vitacco, Sally Vitacco and Karen (Joseph) Szerbinski, cherished grandfather and great grandfather of many, dear brother of Dorothy Kmet, Elaine Kennedy, the late Salvatore Vitacco, late James Vitacco, and the late Barbara Robertson,...
Richard W. Guerrieri Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
Richard W. Guerrieri Sr., age 57 of Riverside. Beloved husband of Francine (nee Stock), loving father of Richard Jr. (Liana Stauber) Guerrieri, Samuel (Iliana) Guerrieri and Nicholas Guerrieri, cherished grandfather of Levi Wilder Guerrieri and dear brother of Robert (Marilyn) Guerrieri, Victoria Guerrieri, Laura (Dave) Marshall and Andrew Guerrieri.
Aleksey Golubok
Feb 22, 2024
Aleksey Golubok, age 92 of Berwyn. Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Iris Carmen Mercado
Feb 21, 2024
Iris Carmen Mercado, nee Vega, age 88 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Pedro, loving mother of Iris (Othon) Nunez, Jose A. Brenes and Nelson (Marisa) Mercado, cherished grandmother, great grandmother and sister of many.
Carl J. Marek
Feb 21, 2024
Carl J. “Pudgie” Marek, age 78 of Chicago. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Marie T. (nee Hackett), loving father of Jeralyn (Robert Bennecke) Marek-Wiesner, Raymond Marek, Joseph Marek, Sarah Marek, Kevin Marek and Michelle Marek, cherished grandfather to many, dear brother of Marie Hamilton.
Christine Anne Geovanis
Feb 12, 2024
Christine Anne Geovanis, communications director of the Chicago Teachers Union and a lifelong and passionate advocate for social justice, has died.
Born in South Chicago Community Hospital in 1959 to Thomas Geovanis, a former steelworker who became a Chicago City Colleges professor, and Rita Geovanis, nee Van Curen, who became an Early Childhood Education teacher and director, Chris grew up in...
Mary M. Law
Feb 11, 2024
Mary M. Law, nee Krinch, age 79 of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Law III, loving mother of Thomas IV (Mary Seward-Law) Law, cherished grandmother of Thomas “Mac” V and Declan Patrick Law, dear sister of Scott Krinch and Debbie (Thomas) Lichner.
A memorial service will held at a later date
Eva Hofman Kafka
Feb 4, 2024
Eva Hofman Kafka, age 72, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Jerry Kafka, loving mother of Ivan (Danielle) Svestka, cherished grandmother of Logan Svestka and Lana Svestka, dear sister of Hana (Ludek) Krejci, fond aunt of Ludvik Krejci and Kathy Krejci, great aunt of Colin Smith, Holden Smith, Adam Smith, Veronica Krejci and Ian Krejci.
Celeste F. Simich
Jan 21, 2024
Celeste F. Simich, nee Januszewski, age 71, of North Judson, IN. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas F. Simich, loving sister of Felicia (Robert) Hovorka, Paul (Maryann) Januszewski, the late Roberta Storz, the late Christine Januszewski and the late Susan (Edward) Skuse, cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Vladimir Prichina
Jan 19, 2024
Vladimir Prichina, age 76 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Anna, nee Sus, loving father of Sergio (Yelena) Pritchina, Valentin (Galyna) Pritchina, Adriana Prichina, Victoriya Prichina and Gloriya Prichina, cherished grandfather of Marko Pritchina, Liana Pritchina, Liam Pritchina and Matt Pritchina, fond uncle of Oksana Fedorak, Andrew Pyrig and Olesya Bebko.
Edo S. Cecic
Dec 31, 2023
Edo S. Cecic, age 91, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Ophelia, nee Rosales, and loving brother and uncle.
Mary C. Thatcher
Dec 27, 2023
Mary C. Thatcher, age 74 of Bolingbrook. Loving mother of Bruce (Trina) Meloun Jr., Michael (Leslie) Meloun, James (Beth) Meloun and the late Christopher Meloun, cherished grandmother of Amber Meloun, Mark Meloun, Steve Rose, Kyle Rose, Jason Rose, Andrew Meloun, Jacob Meloun, Aiden Meloun and Memphis Meloun, dear sister of Barbara Thatcher, Jacqueline Thatcher, Gertrude (Roger) Lutz, John (Shirley) Thatcher...
Teresa R. Torres-Lopez
Dec 24, 2023
Teresa R. Torres-Lopez, age 86 of North Riverside. Longtime employee (25 years) of Bank of America, formerly known as Continental Bank. Beloved wife of Gilbert Lopez, loving mother of Martin G. (Judy L.) Torres and Marco Antonio (Margarita Nuñez) Torres, cherished grandmother of Alexandra Torres, Gerardo Torres, Erica M. (Shawn) Torres Kelley, Samantha E. Torres, Miguel R. Torres and great...
Shirley June Spear
Dec 22, 2023
Shirley June Spear, nee Wagner, age 94 of Oak Park, formerly of Nashville, TN and Cleveland, OH. Beloved wife of the late Walter Spear, loving mother of Greg (Mary Louise Kelly) Spear and Jill M. Spear, cherished grandmother of Matthew (Anna) Gonce, Aubrey Gonce, Erin Spear, William Spear and Scott Spear, great-grandmother of Cyrus Gonce, Matthew Travis Gonce Jr., Ariel...
Thomas M. Law III
Dec 14, 2023
Thomas M. Law III, age 78 of Western Springs. Beloved husband of Mary, nee Krinch, loving father of Thomas IV (Mary Seward-Law) Law, cherished grandfather of Thomas “Mac” V and Declan Patrick Law, dear cousin of Michael Engler.
A memorial service will be held at a later date