Obituaries

Ralph A. Coffelt

Ralph A. Coffelt

Nov 21, 2014

Ralph A. Coffelt, age 69 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Joanne P. (nee Budovec), loving father of Paulette (Jim) Boushley, Diahanne Coffelt, Peter (Carrie) Coffelt and Derek (Alyssa) Coffelt, cherished grandfather of Mackenzie, Mason, Andrew, Jaden, Kalyn and Harper and great-grandfather of Parker, dear brother of James Coffelt, Patricia Rivers, Robert Coffelt, Raymond (LeeAnn) Coffelt and David...

Ronald J. Surdek

Ronald J. Surdek

Nov 20, 2014

Ronald J. Surdek, age 69 of Riverside, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of Virginia M. (nee Lippe), loving father of Therese (Nello) Giampietro and Amanda (Michael) Hagins, cherished grandfather of Vincent C. Giampietro, Jax J. Giampietro, Isabella G. Hagins and Dominic M. Hagins, dear brother of Linda Surdek-Poche and the late Barbara Kahren, Dorothy Ruffalo, Theodore Surdek, Joan Guarneri, Rosalie...

Marie Louise Buchholz

Marie Louise Buchholz

Nov 10, 2014

Marie Louise Buchholz (nee Wollrab), age 92 of Yorkville, longtime resident of Forest View and former secretary for the Village of Forest View. Beloved wife of the late Roy H. Buchholz, loving mother of Sandra (Paul) Darr and Cheryl (Robert) Bigos, cherished grandmother of Robert Jr. (Maggie) Bigos, Kim (Dan) Jakubowski, Nicole (Jeremy) Wiggins and Kevin Darr and great-grandmother of...

Bernard G. Heinis

Bernard G. Heinis

Nov 4, 2014

Bernard G. Heinis, age 95 of Lyons, formerly of Cicero. U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Monica (nee Radavich), loving father of Thomas A. Heinis, Gary S. Heinis and Thomas B. (Deborah) Paine, cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of many. Visitation Friday, November 7, 3:00pm until time of Chapel Service, 8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447...

Andrew Chervinko

Andrew Chervinko

Oct 27, 2014

Andrew Chervinko, 92, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ruth, nee Schroeder, loving father of Margaret Chervinko, Kathleen (James) Hummel, Andrew C., Steven (Giovannina), Paul (Carol), Robert, Jennifer (Robert) Dietrich, and the late Glenn (Deborah). Devoted grandfather of Sara, Matthew, Keith, Kyle, Courtney, Kayla, Anastasia, Alexis, Nicholas, David and the late baby-girl Dietrich; Great-grandfather of Anthony, Armani, Xavier, Adrian...

David R. Sheputis

David R. Sheputis

Oct 27, 2014

David Robert Sheputis, age 45 of Brookfield, beloved husband of Nicole, nee Durczak, loving son of Joanne (nee Consol) and the late Stanley Sheputis, cherished grandson of Ida Stengel, dear brother of Debbie Carriero, Kimmy (Dan) Ruggiero, Linda Trent, Stan Sheputis and James Sheputis and fond uncle of many. Visitation Wednesday, October 29, 2:00pm until time of Chapel Service, 8:00pm...

Sarah A. “Sally” Morris

Sarah A. “Sally” Morris

Oct 22, 2014

Sarah A. “Sally” Morris, nee Reichhardt, age 97 of Wauwatosa, WI. Beloved wife of the late Robert G., loving mother of Robert G. Jr. (late Judy), Kathryn, John (Nan), Ciscoe (Mary), David (Cindy), Jane and the late Peter W. (Karen), cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 4. Cremation Private. A memorial service in honor of Sarah will be held...

Jerome R. Maurer Sr.

Jerome R. Maurer Sr.

Oct 20, 2014

Jerome R. Maurer Sr., beloved husband of MaryAnn, nee Berkowicz, loving father of Jerome Jr. (Sarah), Jeffrey (Yvonne) Maurer and Jeanine (Tim) Vileta, dearest grandfather of Myriah, Tyler, Casey, Jeffrey, Ryan, Douglas and Nicholas, dear brother of James, brother-in-law of Darlene Swiatek and John (Mary) Berkowicz. Funeral Saturday, October 25, 10:15am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North...

Thaddeus R. Dawidowicz

Thaddeus R. Dawidowicz

Oct 20, 2014

Thaddeus R. Dawidowicz, age 81 of Cicero. Loving brother of Dolores A. Dawidowicz, the late Louise A. Manganiello and the late Marylin Dawidowicz. Cremation Private. Arrangements by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Info: (708) 447-2500.

Robert A. Zelinski

Robert A. Zelinski

Oct 20, 2014

Robert A. Zelinski, age 83 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Fern E. (nee Seebock), loving father of Bob (Elaine) Zelinski, Barry (Debbie) Zelinski, Dan (Joan) Zelinski, Dawn (Ralph) Benavides, Cynthia (Mark) Simpson and the late David John Zelinski, cherished grandfather of David, Lori (Gabe), Kristin, Becky, Maggie, Sarah, Evan and Maddy and great-grandfather of Nicolas, dear brother of Jeanette (Don)...

Homer Gonzales

Homer Gonzales

Oct 15, 2014

Homer Gonzales, age 69 of Berwyn, cherished son of the late Homer Gonzales and Elisa Jalomo, beloved husband of Linda (nee DeBiase), loving father of Kim (Joe) Urbanski, Vincent Gonzales, Debbie (Mike) Boyd and Sharon (Deny) Scott, devoted grandfather of Michael Robinson, Angela Gonzales, Erin Boyd, Joey Urbanski, Frankie Urbanski, Maria Gonzales and Amber Scott, fond brother of Leonore (Peter)...

Wilbert Fremont Jacobson

Wilbert Fremont Jacobson

Oct 15, 2014

Wilbert Fremont Jacobson, age 87, of Melrose Park, formerly of Villa Park, U.S. WWII Navy Veteran.Funeral Service and Interment with Military Honors Monday, October 20, 2014, 1:00pm at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood. Family and friends are asked to meet at the Visitors Information Center by 12:45pm. Arrangements by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside. Online condolences may...

Claudette M. Hudik

Claudette M. Hudik

Oct 13, 2014

Claudette M. Hudik, age 78 of Naperville, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J., loving mother of Stephen Hudik, Patricia (John) Proszowski and Michael Hudik, cherished grandmother of Tyler Claudia and fond sister of Jan Berezniak. Visitation Saturday, October 18, 9:00am until time of Funeral Mass, 10:00am at St. Barbara Church Church, corner of Prairie Avenue...

Richard S. Mendenhall

Richard S. Mendenhall

Oct 9, 2014

Richard S. Mendenhall, age 74 of Riverside, IL., U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Hohn Mendenhall (nee Johnson), loving father of Kris (Dan), Kim (Ray), Alex (Angela) and Allison and stepfather of Bill and Donald (Susan), cherished grandfather to 8, dear brother of Vance (Nicole), Mary (late Tom), late Kathleen (Roger), Joseph, Dorothy and Laurie (Mary) and fond uncle...

Rosemary Godawa

Rosemary Godawa

Oct 6, 2014

Rosemary Godawa (nee Regiec), age 88 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Richard J., loving mother of Richard W. (Debbie) Godawa, Ginnie (Paul) Pavesic and Philip J. Godawa, cherished grandmother of Jessica Leah Pavesic, dear sister of Irene (late Joseph) Chmielewski, late Wally (late Val) Regiec, late Frank, twin brother, Regiec and the late Eddie (late Anne) Regiec, fond...

Socorro Sanchez

Socorro Sanchez

Oct 6, 2014

Socorro Sanchez, age 80 of Cicero. Beloved mother of Juan, Silvia, Martin, Everardo, Gabriela, Margarita and Jose, cherished grandmother of Emmanuel, Jacqueline, Gabriela, Johnny, Lily, Alex and Mario and loving sister of Maria, Teresa, Guadalupe and Manuel. Funeral Wednesday, October 8, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation...

Kathleen Alesia

Kathleen Alesia

Oct 3, 2014

Kathleen Alesia (nee Wright), age 64 of Berwyn. Beloved mother of Bryan (Edwina) Engle and Kristen Alesia, loving grandmother of Anthony, Bryana, Nick, Julia and Emilio Engle, Gabriel Gomez and Justin Mombella, great-grandmother of Elizabeth Engle, cherished sister of George (June) Wright, Jackie (late Klaus) Hurt, Janet Kotlarz, Robert (Sandie) Wright and Carol (Ashur) Musa and dear aunt of many...

Charlene M. Andersen

Charlene M. Andersen

Sep 22, 2014

Charlene M. Andersen, age 73 of Genoa City, WI, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Ramon Anderson, loving mother of Jerry Keblusek, Mike Keblusek, Kevin Keblusek and Kellie (Pat) Weston, cherished grandmother of Michael Keblusek, Krystle Keblusek, Matthew Keblusek, Timothy (Brittany) Weston, Kayla Weston and great-grandmother to Gavin Weston and Nevaeh Rodriguez, dear sister of Chuck (Sandy) Wood,...

Mary Mierop

Mary Mierop

Sep 19, 2014

Mary Mierop, nee Pizzello, age 94, of Berwyn, Beloved wife of the late Paul, loving mother of Pauline (Jerry) Sammarco, Anna, Michael (Susan), Mitch (Sue) and the late John Mierop, dear sister of Steve Pizzello, cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of many, fond aunt of many. Funeral Tuesday, September 23, 9:15am from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Ave., North...

William “Bill” Svoboda

William “Bill” Svoboda

Sep 18, 2014

William “Bill” Svoboda, age 74 of North Riverside, formerly of Bellwood. U.S. Army Veteran. Loving son of the late William and the late Blanche (nee Novotny) Svoboda, dear brother of the late Barbara (James Chanin) Bruscato Chanin, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, September 22, 10:00am Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North...