Obituaries

May 24, 2009

Loretta L. Swiatek nee Walkowicz, Age 92 of Riverside, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Frank R. Swiatek, M.D.; Loving Sister of the late Bernice (late Stanley) Obidowicz and the late John (late Rose) Walkowicz. Fond Aunt of Glen (Pat) Obidowicz. Dear Stepmother of the late Kenneth (Alice) Swiatek. Cherished Grandmother of Suzanne (Robert) Jeffers, Steve (Michelle) Swiatek,...

May 21, 2009

Delphine C. Esner, nee Ciesel, age 77, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late James F., loving mother of James T.(Debra), Joseph M.(Jane), Jeffrey Esner and Jeannine(Craig) Crossin, dear grandmother of Elizabeth(Ross) Rasmussen, James T. Jr., Joseph and Jake Esner, fond sister of Patricia(Tom) Skipper, cherished aunt, cousin and niece of many. Delphine enjoyed oil painting, cooking, baking, reading...

May 1, 2009

Raymond Anthony Nosal, age 37, of Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved father of Joseph, loving son of Raymond (Joyce) Nosal and Adrian (Ron) Charniak, dear grandson of Lillian Cimmer, fond brother of Tim (Ellen)Nosal, Ed(Megan) Charniak, Kathleen(Bob) Donnelly, Jeffrey Cimmer and the late Joseph Charniak, cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Apr 28, 2009

Violet Mandel nee Novak, age 87, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Anton

Apr 27, 2009

Apr 24, 2009

Jovan Kukic, age 78, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Nada, nee Kosanovic, loving father of Petar, Smilja (Svetozar) Milicev and Zlata (Dusan) Milic, cherished grandfather of Jelena Jill Milicev, Dragana Milic, Nada Bonnie Milicev, Dusan Danny Milicev, Dragan Milic, Meg Hope Kukic and Jesse C. Kukic, and great-grandfather of Gabriel Milorad Ciupeiu, Alexis Natalya, Marina, Jessica and Anabela Paniagua.

Apr 11, 2009

Apr 10, 2009

Fausto A. Manzera, age 21, of Chicago. Beloved Son of Fausto T. Manzera and Maria Velez. Loving Brother of Jacqueline. Fausto is also survived by his Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many dear friends.

Mar 20, 2009

Deborah Lee Wood, nee Mikel, age 44, of Wheeling, formerly of LaGrange. Loving wife of Kevin Molloy Wood. Beloved daughter of James (Geri Noble) Mikel and Velvete (nee McCann) Mikel. Dear Sister of James Mikel Jr. and Sister-in-law of Raymond B. Jr. (Katina)Wood, Linda (David) Wood-Sutton, Stephen (John Kennedy) Wood, Lisa (late Carl) Gehle and Laura (Chris) Mesmer; Dearest Daughter-in-law...

Mar 8, 2009

James A. Mattrey, age 88, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn.US Army WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary, nee Vestino, loving father of Mary Ann Barton and the late Debra Jean Wilkiel, cherished grandfather of Lisa and Jamie Barton.

Feb 26, 2009

Bernice Louise Morris, nee Potjeau, age 86, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late James Martin, loving mother of Sharon (William) Niesluchowski, cherished grandmother of Michael, Christopher (Michelle) and Patrick and great grandmother of Shannon Elizabeth, fond sister of Earl (Virginia) and dear aunt of Earl, Mark and Craig.

Feb 25, 2009

MARY CATHERINE SHEA, age 87 of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Stephen. Loving mother of Judy(Bob) Bando, Diane(Michael) Trevino, Timothy(Amy),Thomas(Vicki), Kathleen Shea and the late Terrence, cherished grandmother of Kimberly, Kerri, Kristen, Kenny, Michelle, Janelle, Casandra, Catherine, Steven, Sean, Kyle, Neal and the late Meagan, and great-grandmother of Ashley, Morgan, Logan, Holli, Collin and Ava.

Feb 19, 2009

Michael Anthony Lowery, 58, died on February 19, 2009, after a long illness. Michael was born on December 18, 1950, in Ithaca, New York, to Charles and Ruth Lowery. He was the oldest of four children. He was baptized in November of 1972 as one of Jehovah

Feb 16, 2009

Frances L. Rapport, age 90, of Berwyn. Cherished wife of the late Joseph J, beloved mother of Gerald(Joan), Linda(David) Widlock and Pamela(Charles) Kopeika, dear grandmother of Robin, Curtis, Julie, Jim and Jean and great-grandmother of McKay.

Feb 3, 2009

Elizabeth C. Birka nee Sainer, age 96 of Lincolnwood. Beloved wife of the late Frank L.; Loving Sister of George A. (late Jean) Sainer , the late Ann Rivers and the late Mary (late Frank) Hall. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

Feb 1, 2009

Funeral Services Thursday, February 5, 2009 10AM Chapel Service at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Interment Chapel, Hillside, IL

Jan 17, 2009

Roberto J. Fernandez, age 66 of Riverside, formerly of Chicago. Beloved Husband of Rosalina nee Aquirre. Loving Father of Karin (Jose Luis) Del Angel, Rafael Fernandez, Aquiles Roberto (Maricela) Fernandez and Lucia (Carlos) Soto. Cherished Grandfather of Darlene, Valerye, Dominic, Robert, Chris, Katherine, Gisille, Diego, Annabella and Dianna. Dear Brother of Miriam Gonzalez.

Jan 16, 2009

Jan 14, 2009

Elaine A. Geisthardt, age 77, of North Riverside. Loving Sister of Eileen (James) Votava, dear Aunt of Kevin (Beverly) Votava and the late Keith Votava and Great Aunt of Andrew and Lillian Votava, fond cousin of Fred and Robert Triebe.

Jan 11, 2009

Gloria J. Hoppenrath, nee Rockney, age 61, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Kenneth, loving mother of Mike Szachnitowski, Ron (Jill Feece, Fianc