Obituaries

Mar 6, 2015

Tomasa Borrero (nee Vega), age 75 of Chicago. Beloved wife of Pedro R., loving mother of Pedro (Esme) Borrero, Joseph Borrero, Martha (Walter) Borrero, Leyda (Martin) Rangel, Jesus (Maria) Borrero, Janet (Carl) Galassi and the late Evelyn Borrero, cherished grandmother of Joseph Borrero, Leyla Rangel, Eric Rangel, Ethan Borrero, Ella Borrero, Christopher Mendez, Jesse Luke Borrero, Nisa Tomasa Borrero, Carl...

Mar 5, 2015

Natividad M. Millar, age 76 of Forest Park. Loving sister of Nicanor (Felipa), Pablito (Corazon), Briccio (Narcissa), Victor (Evelyn), Norma (Warren), Delia (Jaime), Noli (Nestor) and the late Benito, cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, March 12, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday...

Feb 24, 2015

Denise Marie Ebert, age 68 of Winfield, formerly of Ottowa. Beloved mother of Jerome (Mary) Ebert, Terry (Rus Haag) Ebert and Rodger (Martine) Ebert, loving grandmother of Conner, Zachary, Zoey, Kaitlyn, Kiley and Alexandra Haag, cherished sister of Donald (late Darleen) Ebert of Florida, Rosemary (Joseph) Yaeger of Homer Glen, Lorraine (Robert) Dodaro of Frankfort and the late Helen (late...

Feb 23, 2015

Frank J. Hosticka Jr., of Liberty, Mo., formerly of Stickney, IL, passed away February 22, 2015. Frank was born February 7, 1928 to Frank Sr. and Bessie (Flemer) Hosticka in Chicago, IL. Frank served in the Army during W.W.II, he was the personal pharmacist of General Eisenhower. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Fourth Degree Knight of...

Feb 23, 2015

Casimir W. “Casey” Seremek, age 95 of North Riverside. U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Berenice, nee Gawlik, loving father of Walter Seremek, Casey (Cindy) Seremek, Mel (Sharon) Seremek and Bernadette (Jeff) Sucec, dear father-in-law of Joyce Seremek, cherished grandfather of Kate (Samuel) Seremek, Eric Seremek and Abbie Seremek, fond uncle to many. Funeral Friday, February 27,...

Feb 16, 2015

Joseph Tranauskas of Riverside, U.S. Air Force Veteran. Funeral Thursday, February 19, 9:30am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to St. Mary Church, Mass 10:00am. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3:00pm-8:00pm. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com. Info: (708) 447-2500

Feb 10, 2015

Yolanda Palermo (nee Runga), age 93 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Felix Palermo and loving mother of Martin Palermo. Visitation Thursday, February 12, 9:00am until time of Chapel Service, 10:00am at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com. Info: (708) 447-2500.

Jan 31, 2015

Pearl M. Balej (nee Reinick) age 84 of North Riverside, beloved wife of the late Kenneth, loving mother of Diana (Bruce) Helling, Sandra (Robert) Povlock and Mark (Wayne Shaw) Balej, cherished daughter of the late Anton and the late Victoria (nee Wojtowicz) Reinick, fond grandmother of Robert Povlock II and dear sister of Catherine (late Laddie) Scheffel, the late John...

Jan 26, 2015

Bernard J. “Ben” Ouska, 85, of Berwyn at rest January 22, 2015. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jane nee Carandini, preceded in death by his parents, his brothers William and Joseph and his sisters Marie and Virginia, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ben was a carpenter by trade, an avid fisherman and a...

Jan 24, 2015

Jan 21, 2015

Giuseppa Fricano (nee Canale), age 93 of Oswego, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni, loving mother of Marianna (Giuseppe) Ribaudo, Antonio (Giovanna) Fricano, Nunzio (Giovanna) Fricano, Joseph (Janet) Fricano, cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, dear sister of Concetta (Giuseppe) Orifici, the late Anna (late Nunzio) Canale, the late Michele (late Mattea) Canale, the late Francesco (late Vincenzina)...

Jan 20, 2015

Dawn D. Stefek, age 59 of Naperville, formerly of Wheaton. Beloved wife of Robert Esposito, loving daughter of Gloria E. (nee Alexander) and the late Jerry J. Stefek, cherished sister of Linda (Ronald) Graf and Jerold (Mary Ann) Stefek, dear aunt of Nickolas (Angel) Graf, Ryne (Sarka) Graf, Micah Graf and Amanda Stefek. Memorial Service Saturday, January 24, 10:00am at...

Jan 20, 2015

Jeanne M. Nosek (nee Imlach), age 83 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn, Oak Park, Fox Lake, IL and Eagle River, WI and Englewood, FL. Beloved wife of George F., loving mother of Steven, Richard (Lynn), Debbie (Chuck) Quinn, Peggy (Doug) Voth and the late Geordie, cherished grandmother of Ian (Courtney) Nosek, Allison (Tom) Huston, Dee and Ethan Quinn and...

Jan 19, 2015

Jan 19, 2015

Patsy S. Railsback (nee Stevenson) age 84 of Oak Park. Private services have been held. Information: (708) 447-2500.

Jan 15, 2015

Joan P. Smolik (nee Popelka) age 93 of Brookfield, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Joseph E. and loving mother of Joseph. Private services have been held. Arrangements handled by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Info: (708) 447-2500 or www.KuratkoNosek.com.

Jan 15, 2015

John Charles Hogan, age 60 of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Retired U.S. Air Force Veteran. Beloved son of Audrey R. and the late Dennis A. Hogan, loving father of Mary Hogan, Katy Perkins and John Charles Hogan II, cherished grandfather of Sarah Denise Hogan, David Joseph Hogan, Savanna Perkins and Toby Perkins, dear brother of Debbie (Chris) Mereditis, Laura...

Jan 12, 2015

Kazimiera Malina (nee Skowronek), age 68 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Norman, loving mother of Nina Malina, Lisa (Jim) Socha and Vera (Jerod) Schaack, cherished grandmother of Andrew Straka, Marie Straka, Brittany Socha, William Laughlin, Danielle Laughlin, Jonathan Schaack and Timothy Schaack. Funeral Thursday, January 15, 8:45am prayers at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside to St....

Jan 12, 2015

Dorothy A. Perk (nee Kotek) age 87, longtime North Riverside resident. Beloved wife of the late James J., loving mother of Gail (John) Henzl and Phyllis (Charles) Sobus, cherished grandmother of Lauren Henzl, dear sister of Joyce (Frank) Sternisha, fond aunt of Glenn and Sandra, also survived by her grand-dog Remy. Visitation Thursday, January 15, 10:00am to 1:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek...

Jan 12, 2015

Giovanna Paola Giurini (nee Vouch) age 88 of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Rudy, loving mother of Vanna (Dennis) Lewis, John, Henry (Laura), Paul (Michelle), Frank (Virginija), Lenora, Susanna, Dina (Greg) Gordon, Carlo (Cathy) and Ines, cherished grandmother of Scott (Stephanie) Lewis, Kelly Lewis, Whitney Gordon, Michael and Lauren Giurini, Angelo and Isabella Giurini, Eileena,...