Obituaries

Jun 23, 2012

Mark E. Becka, age 56 of Brookfield. Loving Father of Mark, cherished son of Laurette (Louis) Gryczan and the late Mark Becka, dear brother of Lora (Steve) Clark, John (Liz) Becka, Dawn (Steve) Wood and Jim (Lynn) Becka, fond uncle to many.

Jun 13, 2012

Jun 11, 2012

Jerry J. Holy, age 91 of North Riverside, U.S. Navy W.W. II Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Emily nee Pompe, loving father of Jerry (Sylvia) Holy and the late Patricia Holy, cherished grandfather of Jessica, Jerry M., Joshua Holy and Ciarra Dobson.

Jun 4, 2012

Americo Detres Jr., age 51 of Stickney. Loving Father of Alessandra and Robert Detres, cherished son of Aurora (nee Nicholas) and the late Americo Detres, dear brother of Robert (Cindy) Detres, Richard (Nicole) Detres and Elizabeth (Terry) Spriggs, fond uncle to many.

May 25, 2012

Ronald Schillerman, age 62 of Woodridge, formerly of Naperville. Beloved husband of Patricia &quotesPat&quotes nee Goergen, loving father of Ali, dear brother of Lynn, cherished son of the late Al and the late Dottie (nee Akst) Schillerman, fond uncle and brother-in-law to many.

May 19, 2012

Candida C. Maraccini, nee Marzullo, age 84, of Naperville, formerly of North Riverside. Loving mother of Joseph (Susan) Maraccini and Michelle (Frederick) Butcher, cherished grandmother of Nicholas and Peter Maraccini and Ashley and Kevin Butcher.

May 10, 2012

Manuel Fernandez, age 93, of Riverside. Beloved husband of Leila, nee Pedraja, loving father of Jacqueline (Robert) Dominguez, cherished grandfather of Reuben Dominguez and Maegan (Joshua) Dominguez-Rolando, dear brother of Conrado Fernandez, fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.

May 7, 2012

Services are Private

May 5, 2012

Eleanor M. Ravenscraft nee Shanahan, age 72 of Forest Park. Beloved wife of the late Russell, loving mother of Christine (Peter Hernandez) Wulf, Kathleen Wulf, Ronald (Tina) Wulf, Jeff (Gina) Wulf, Janice (Matt) Decosola and David (Devin) Kerrigan, cherished grandmother of 13.

May 5, 2012

Jaime Zavala, age 56 of Berwyn. Dear Father of Jaime Jr. (Anna), Lauro (Belinda) and Maria Zavala, cherished grandfather of 5, dear brother of Carlos Zavala and Chela Madrigal.

May 3, 2012

Margaret M. Casamassimo nee Brousil, age 50, of North Riverside formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of Michael, cherished daughter of Robert and the late Helen (nee Motejzik) Brousil, dear sister of Mary (Tom) Wagner, Roberta (Dick) Plotz, Richard (Madelynn) MacurBrousil, JoAnn (George) Cejka, Larry Brousil and sister-in-law of Lenny (Joanne) Casamassimo, Domenica (late Wally) LaMantia, Rocco (Sarah) Casamassimo, Richard (Mary...

Apr 23, 2012

Marie B. Malacina, age 89 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Joseph, loving mother of the late Diane, dear sister of the late Helen (late Leo) Guerra, late John (Geraldine) Kruzel, late Blanche (late Joseph) Sroka, late Jean (Walter) Sarna, and the late Edward Kruzel, cousin of Marion Hughes, fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Apr 20, 2012

Jerry Motycka, age 85, of North Riverside, US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Elsie, nee Kaderabek, loving father of Jerry (Mary) Motycka Jr., dear brother of Renny (Millie) Motycka.

Apr 19, 2012

Evelyn Barski nee Rybicki, age 82 of North Riverside, formerly of the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. Loving mother of Karen Batenic, Alan Barski and Gail (Thomas) Galuppo, cherished grandmother of Kristin (Justin) Smith, Lauren, and Megan Batenic and Daniel, Hailey, and Tomas Galuppo, dear sister of Eleanor (late Chuck) Hamill, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Apr 19, 2012

Vlasta Svoboda, nee Helebrandt, age 89, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of LaGrange Park and North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Louis, loving mother of Linda (Jim) Malone and Robert (Phillis) Svoboda, cherished grandmother of 3 and great grandmother of 2, dear sister of Robert (Doris) Helebrandt.

Apr 17, 2012

Susanne M. Glaser nee Molvie, age 96 of Westchester, formerly of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late George W., loving mother of Darel, dear sister of the late George Molvie.

Apr 15, 2012

Laura Gacek nee Lautner, age 85 of North Riverside. Loving mother of Bonnie (John) Kudia, Edward Jr. (Candace), Kenneth, David (Ardis) and the late Mary Geldes, cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 7, dear sister of Inge Muller, former wife of Edward Gacek Sr.

Apr 10, 2012

Harold A. Kartje, age 89 of Brookfield , U.S. Navy W.W. II Veteran and former owner of Kartje Bakery in Brookfield. Harold was born July 20, 1922 in Chicago and passed away April 10, 2012 in Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor L. (nee Bailey), loving father of Christine (Michael) Gabler, Kathleen (Robert) Palmer, Wendy Kartje, M.D., Daniel Kartje,...

Apr 8, 2012

Bud (Martin) Greenwald, 62, of Smithville Missouri (formerly of Oak Park, Illinois) passed away in his home Sunday April 8, 2012. Bud was a Vietnam veteran, having served four years in the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Greenwald and granddaughter Jordan Greenwald. He is survived by his wife Jeanne, his mother Lorraine, his...

Apr 7, 2012

Joseph F. Grisafe Jr., age 52 of Clearwater, FL formerly of Berwyn. United States Marine Corps Veteran. Loving son of Ruth (Albert)Grinis nee Finder and the late Joseph F. Grisafe Sr., dear brother of Laura Grisafe, James Grisafe, Anthony (Sue) Wolanski and Robyn Palermo, fond uncle to 6 nieces and nephews.