Obituaries

Feb 14, 2012

Emelia Rose Saida, nee Torsiello, age 66, of Oshkosh WI. Beloved wife of Tony Saida, loving mother of Anthony and Christine.

Feb 13, 2012

Gloria Albina Schultz nee Taffora, age 56 of Tinley Park. Beloved wife of the late Timothy W., loving mother of Joseph F. and Kristal L., cherished daughter of Dolores (nee Ranieri) and the late Frank Taffora, dear sister of Sharon (late Fred W. III) Williams, James (Crystal) Taffora and Frank (Jamie) Taffora, fond daughter-in-law of Darlene and the late Joseph...

Feb 6, 2012

Keith Kenedy Miller, age 91, of LaGrange Park, formerly of North Riverside, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, Past Commander of Veterans Memorial V.F.W. Post 6869 and Past President of Peace Church in Bellwood. Beloved husband of Anna Marie nee Gulliksen, loving father of Pamela (late William) Renaker, Barbara (Allan) Boyd and Keith K. (Renee), cherished grandfather of Matthew (Amanda) Renaker, Rebecca...

Feb 6, 2012

Yarmila P. Klesken, nee Pelikan, age 79 of North Riverside. Loving mother of Joseph John (Christine) Klesken, Matt (Debra) Klesken and the late Yarmila Falater, cherished grandmother of Alex and Ashley Klesken and Michael and Megan Falater and great grandmother of Amelia, Brooklyn and Grace, fond sister of John (JoAnn) Pelikan, dear aunt of many nieces and nephews and beloved...

Feb 2, 2012

Anton Buric, age 75 of Elmhurst. Beloved husband of Vera nee Cizmesija, loving father of Suzanna (David) Krynski and Danny Buric, cherished grandfather of Alexander Krynski.

Feb 1, 2012

Lillian A. Havlik nee Pitelka, age 94, of North Riverside passed away peacefully in her home on February 1, 2012. Dearest daughter of the late Joseph and the late Antonie Pitelka, beloved wife of the late Edwin J., loving mother of Terry, Gary (Odette) and the late Gregory (Jan), cherished grandmother of Michael (Heather), Lisa, Matthew, Nicole and Danielle, dear...

Jan 28, 2012

Sylvia Menzik, age 90, of Thomson, GA, formerly of Berwyn, IL. Beloved wife of the late John J., dear sister of Emily (Lloyd) Meadors, the late Genevieve Faust and the late Florian Kujawa, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, loving stepmother of George (Monica) and the late Julianne (late John)Sokovich, cherished step-grandmother of 6 and great step-grandmother of 6.

Jan 21, 2012

Daniel B. Stirrat, beloved husband for 48 years to Anne nee Reid, devoted father of Laura A. (Jorge) Stirrat-Zavala, Daniel R. (Jennifer), Keith W. (Mattie), and Glenn R. (Jennifer), proud and adoring grandfather of Hannah, Andres, Halee, Brianna and Ryan, dear brother of Jeannie (Bob) Schmitz and the late James and the late Susan Stirrat,loving uncle to many nieces, nephews,...

Jan 18, 2012

Walter E. Ferganus, age 87, of Hagerstown, MD, formerly of North Riverside. U.S. Army Air Force WWII Veteran and former Chicago Public School teacher. Beloved brother of the late Sophie Chaboski, Joseph B. Fargan, Victoria Wisniewski, Rose Zikowski, Anna Farganus, Frank Ferganus and Antoinette Wojdygo. Fond Uncle and Great Uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Jan 12, 2012

Jan 12, 2012

Jesus Su

Jan 11, 2012

Rose Marie Decosola, age 52, of North Riverside. Loving mother of Salvatore (Marissa) Serio and Gino Bua, beloved daughter of Gary V. and the late Janice (nee Sheldon) Decosola, cherished grandmother of Scarlett Serio, dear sister of Michael (Priscilla), Joseph and Matt (Janice) Decosola.

Jan 11, 2012

Joana Irene Babiar nee Bielik, age 97 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Samuel, loving mother of Samuel Jr. (Diana), Vera Ann (late Joseph) Borysek and Jerry (Mary Ann), cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Mark) Shrofe, John Borysek and Abigail, Jessica and Melissa Babiar, great-grandmother of Dean Shrofe, dear sister of Valeria (late Rudy) Peters and the late Frank...

Jan 4, 2012

Arthur P.

Dec 26, 2011

Laddie Paul Babinsky, age 76 of Riverside. US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Lynne, nee Faris, loving father of Michael Babinsky and Michelle (Michael) Obsuszt, cherished grandfather of Derrick Babinsky, Ashley Hartz, Daniel Babinsky, Ryan Obsuszt, Tessa Babinsky, Kyle Obsuszt and Tyler Obsuszt, dear brother of Frank (Marianne) Babinsky.

Dec 19, 2011

James J. Hilton, age 88, resident of Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community, LaGrange Park, former 50 year resident of North Riverside. U.S. Army WWII Veteran and 3 time Purple Heart Receipient, beloved husband of Irene nee Perhats and the late Florence Ann nee Nemec, loving stepfather of Lynda (John) Jamrozik and Jo (Jim) Addie, cherished step-grandfather of Brittany and Brooke Jamrozik...

Dec 16, 2011

Alvina A. Charniak nee Bajorek, age 89 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Edmund, loving mother of Ron (Adrian), Carol, Bob (Carol), Thomas, Gene (Kathy) and the late Paulette, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother to many, dear sister of Bernice, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Dec 4, 2011

Marguerite Cerda, nee Vasile, age 60 of Riverside. Beloved wife of Cipriano, loving mother of Paula (Peter) Fudacz and Elena (Michael) Cash, cherished grandmother of Peter, Patrick and Paige Fudacz and Michael Cash, fond sister of Sharon Airhart and Anthony Vasile, dear aunt of Amy (Brian) Airhart-Sheldon, Anthony Vasile and Stephanie Vasile.

Dec 2, 2011

James W. Gavin, age 83, of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago and Boston, MA. U.S. Army W.W. II Veteran, beloved husband of the late Margaret

Nov 28, 2011

Helen Kudrna, nee Shotola, age 98, formerly of Westchester and Berwyn, IL, passed away on November 28, 2011 at Glenbrook Hospital after a brief illness. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, James Kudrna. She is survived by her beloved children Emilie (Raymond) Green and James (Denise) Kudrna, loving grandchildren John (Susan) Green, James (Cindy) Green, James Kudrna II,...