Obituaries

Mar 2, 2012

Mary Jane Horne nee Graham, age 90, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J., loving mother of Pat (Dennis) McVeigh and the late Sue Horne-Camp, cherished grandmother of Erin Colleen (Jesse) Rey and Arthur John Horne, great-grandmother of Dominic and Gia Rey, dear sister of Elizabeth (late Leland) Shipley and sister-in-law of Lorraine (late Robert) Luther. Founding...

Feb 28, 2012

Bernita Burns Raus, age 100, of North Riverside, formerly of Park Ridge and Beloit, WI passed away Tuesday, February 28, having lived happily and treated very well by the staff at the Scottish Home for the last 13 years. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth, loving mother of Marti (Brad) Perrigo and Molly (Rich) DiBernardo, cherished grandmother of Tim (Keri)...

Feb 25, 2012

Gloria A. Lundgren nee Rodia, age 80, of Cicero. Beloved wife of Alan, loving mother of Al, Robert and Michael, cherished grandmother of Samantha Hamm, also survived by Samantha

Feb 24, 2012

Gerald Joseph Cunningham, age 72, of Westmont. U.S. Army Veteran. Loving father of Kevin (Jacqueline), Laurie and Brian Cunningham, cherished grandfather of Alex, Chloe, Max, Henry, John and David, former spouse of Barbara Cunningham.

Feb 22, 2012

Joseph L. Decosola, age 46, of North Riverside, formerly of Westchester and Forest Park. Loving father of Joey, cherished son of Gary and the late Jan (nee Sheldon) Decosola, dear brother of Michael (Priscilla), Matt (Janice) and the late Rose Marie, fond nephew, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Feb 19, 2012

Eileen M. Lyons nee Muldoon, age 90, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Daniel M., loving mother of Patricia (Richard) Wyatt, Nancy, Daniel (Mary Jean), Chris (Susan), Gigi (Randy) Westerman and Erin (Kevin) Fuller, cherished grandmother of Katie (Josh) Hazen, Kelly and Elizabeth Lyons, Zach (Augusta)Wyatt, Chris, Jamie, Kara, Kelsey and Shannon Lyons, Ryan and Casey Westerman and...

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.