Obituaries

Jan 23, 2011

Robert J. Straker Jr., age 66, of Lisle, formerly of Riverside. Bob was born August 17, 1944 in San Diego, CA and preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. Sr. and Irene (nee Demkovich). A graduate of Morton West High School in 1962 and the University of Notre Dame in 1966, he was a founding member of the Night...

Jan 23, 2011

Richard Stephen Konkols,

Jan 10, 2011

Jan 5, 2011

EMIL E. WENGREN, age 95 of Berwyn, U.S. Army W.W. II Veteran and P.O.W., Beloved husband of the late Lottie nee Kopaczewski, loving father of Philip (Harlene) Wengren and Patricia ( late Thomas) Madai, cherished grandfather of Michael (Tina) Wengren, Bryan (Davina) Wengren, Debbie (John) Satala, James (Judith) Wengren and great-grandfather of 10, fond uncle to many loving nieces and...

Jan 3, 2011

Paul A. Little, age 61, of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Nancy, nee Moran, cherished father of Justine, Brandon (Angela) and Kellie-Rae, very loving grandfather of Brandon, Ryan, Jayden and Jaxson, dear brother of Patricia Kranz and Phillip Little.

Dec 30, 2010

Bertha M. Gonzalez, nee Mendiola, age 85, of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Marcos, loving mother of Mary Naomi-Vela, Marcos David (Vicki), Jaime (Judy), Javier (Hilda), Elizabeth (Gil) Berreto, Bertha Eunice and Daniel (Maria), cherished grandmother of 14, dear sister of Amadeo Mendiola.

Dec 29, 2010

Stephen J. Fahy, age 50, of North Riverside, beloved husband of Barbara, nee Lipinski, loving son of Nicholas and Eileen (nee Moriarty) Fahy and son-in-law of the late Richard and Eleanor Lipinski, dear brother of Marian Fahy, Bernadette (Robert Perlstein) Fahy, Eileen (Sam) Gurevitz, Patricia (Wayne) Bequette, William (Mary), Richard (Julie) and Jacqueline Fahy and brother in law of Gary...

Dec 24, 2010

Christine W. Jensik, nee Wardley, age 63, of Riverside, native of Bedford, OH. Beloved wife of Stephen, loving mother of Jonathon and Jeniffer, dear sister of Paul.

Dec 23, 2010

George M. Monzel, age 90, of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero. WWII Army Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, member of the American Legion Post #96 and Veteran’s Memorial VFW Post #6869. Dear brother of Mildred (late Rudolph) Tisso, fond uncle of John Tisso, Maryann Zabel, James (Leonare) Tisso, Raymond Monzel, Donald Monzel and great-uncle of Rick, Kevin and Alissa.

Dec 22, 2010

Giovanna Gabino, nee Modica, age 82, of North Riverside, formerly of Forest Park. Beloved wife of the late Angelo, loving mother of Rosa (Cosmo) Stella and Vito (Sherri), cherished grandmother of Salvatore Stella, Angelo and Dominic Gabino, fond aunt of Pina (Pete) Tevere.

Dec 21, 2010

Frances Lokay, nee Zima, age 97, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late George, dear sister of Eleanor (late John) Sandrik, late Mildred Zima, late Marie (late George) Groh, late Joseph (late Agnes) Zima and the late Edward (Mary) Zima, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Dec 21, 2010

Julia M. Wysopal, nee Sojka, age 86, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Walter A., loving mother of Peter, David (Antoinette), Mary (T.J.) Bolger, George (Cathy), Walter (Theresa) and Michael, cherished grandmother of Andrea, Brett, Kaitlin, David, Bryan, Daisy, Finn, Amanda, Adam, A.J., Ali, Andrew, Hannah, Matthew and Sophia, fond aunt of Maryann and Arlene.

Dec 17, 2010

Marie A. &quotesDolly&quotes Denham, nee Tagliavia, age 77, of DesPlaines. Beloved wife of the late Willy McMullin an the late Jack Denham; loving mother of Willy (Mary) McMullin, Daniel (Dianne) McMullin and Cathy (Russell) Lightfoot; cherished grandmother of Patrick, Katy, Margaret, Daniel, Bryan, Russell Jr., Joe, Jack and Aili and great-grandmother of Kade and Maci; dear sister of the late...

Dec 13, 2010

Leonard Wirtel, age 68, of Brookfield, longtime partner of Judy Wilken of Downers Grove, former husband of Toni Garnhart (nee Wapiennik), loving father of Steve (Donna) of Phoenix, AZ, and Ken (Nicole), of Ottawa, IL, cherished grandfather of Daniel, Nicholas, and Alex, dear brother of Barbara Paez, fond uncle of Christine Aaron, Yvonne Paez and Cathy Douce.

Nov 30, 2010

Shirley M. Vitous nee Emms, age 87, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Edward, loving mother of Diane (Ronald) Deuter, cherished grandmother of Stephany, dear sister-in-law of Dolores Martin.

Nov 29, 2010

Nov 26, 2010

Charles David Bloch, age 59, of Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Christine nee Weiss, fond stepfather of Eric Weaver, dear brother of Suzanne P. Bloch, Thomas P. Bloch and Robert N. Bloch, cherished uncle of Amanda and Danielle Bloch, loving son of the late Norman H. and the late Patricia D. (nee Nash) Bloch.

Nov 26, 2010

Jerry O. Schindler, age 93, of Wauconda, formerly of Berwyn. U.S. Army WW II Veteran. Beloved husband of Helen nee Kuchynka, loving father of Ronald (Jean), cherished grandfather of Karen (Steven) Kala and Lisa (Greg) Swanson and great-grandmother of Megan and Matthew Kala. Dear brother of George Schindler. osek.com.

Nov 24, 2010

Ludwig J. Kuta, age 95, of Willowbrook, formerly of North Riverside, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Libbie, nee Pivonka, loving father of Michael A. (Karen) and the late Margaret, cherished grandfather of Michael J. and Katie A., dear brother of James (Helen).

Nov 24, 2010