Obituaries
Robert J. Turek Sr.
Feb 12, 2023
Robert J. Turek Sr., age 87 of Berwyn. U.S. Army Veteran stationed in Berlin, Germany, qualified as an expert marksman and a member of the 3rd Battle Group Chorus. Beloved husband of Linda J. Turek (nee Lesko), loving father of Robert (Elizabeth) Turek Jr., James (Tammy) Turek, Linda (Anthony) Krivak and Mary (fiancé Robert Maskal) Turek, cherished grandfather of Carolyn...
Dolores M. Zukowski
Feb 4, 2023
Dolores M. Zukowski, nee Piechowiak, age 92 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Richard P. Zukowski, loving mother of Ronald (Theresa) Zukowski, Louise (Glenn) Ottman, Phillip (Christy) Zukowski, cherished grandmother of Debra (Thomas) Domagalski, Amy Ottman, Phillip Zukowski and Carolyn Zukowski and great grandmother of Hunter Domagalski.
In leiu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Thomas Hospice 119 E Ogden Ave...
Lorraine Mae Heimstaedt
Jan 24, 2023
Lorraine Mae Heimstaedt, nee Winkler, age 95 of Naperville, formerly of Green Valley, Arizona. Beloved wife of the late Jack Heimstaedt, loving mother of Pamela (Edward) Jana and Shelly Heimstaedt, cherished grandmother of Eddie (Shannon) Jana and Becky (Greg) Jana. Lorraine was a wonderul mother who enjoyed cooking, painting, spending time on the beach and hiking in the mountains.
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Matea Garcia
Jan 22, 2023
Matea Garcia, nee Vega, age 93 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Juventino Garcia, loving mother of Virginia Soto, Raul (late Flori) Garcia, Ramiro (Dolores) Garcia and Lucy (Justino) Borjas, cherished grandmother of Alex (Melissa) Soto, Raquel (Jaime) Ramirez, Paul (Sarah) Garcia, Deedee (Marco) Martinez, Derrick Garcia, Virginia (Ramiro) Olivarez, Ramiro (Sharon) Garcia, Roman (Farah) Garcia, Krystle Borjas, Justin...
Thomas Allen Charniak
Jan 15, 2023
Thomas Allen Charniak, age 75 of Berwyn. Beloved father of Amy Barone and David Charniak, cherished grandfather of Juliet Barone, dear brother of Gene (Kathy) Charniak, Robert (Carol) Charniak, the late Carol Rutek, late Paulette Yurcisin and the late Ronald (Adrian) Charniak, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Maria G. Tiscareno
Jan 15, 2023
Maria G. Tiscareno, age 53 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Florencio Tiscareno, beloved daughter of Ma. Socorro Gallegos and the late J. Guadalupe Macias, loving mother of Stephanie Tiscareno and loving mother in law of David Ramirez, cherished grandmother of Jayden, Angel and David Ramirez, dear sister of Juana Macias, Carmen Macias and Ernesto Macias, fond aunt of Edwin Gonzalez.
Diane Riordan
Jan 9, 2023
Diane Riordan, nee Rizzi, age 81 of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Michael Riordan, loving sister of Carol Rizzi and Michael (Julia) Rizzi, dear aunt of Nicholas Rizzi, Peter Rizzi, and the late Holly Rizzi.
Robert A. Helebrandt
Jan 7, 2023
Robert A. Helebrandt, age 92 of Stickney, formerly of North Riverside. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Proud recipient of the Army Occupation Medal (Japan), Bronze Star Medal, Korean Service Medal with 5 Bronze (C) Stars, Distinguished Unit Emblem, Presidential Unit Citation (ROK), Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Medal. Robert was also a member of...
Ann Marie Tzoumas
Jan 7, 2023
Ann Marie Tzoumas, nee Borem, age 59 of Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of the late James Tzoumas, daughter of Robert (Lana) Borem and the late Mary Pat Duff, loving mother of Danielle (Tim) Bode, Nicole (Victor) Tzoumas-Grant and Ariel Tzoumas, dear grandmother of Breanna Kissick, Olivia Bode, Xavion and Yalani Grant, cherished sister of Mary Eileen Brooks, the late Patrick...
Robert Fairchild
Dec 24, 2022
Robert Fairchild, age 78 of Berwyn. Loving father of the late Richard Fairchild, cherished brother of William Fairchild and dear uncle of James and Tom Fairchild. Cremation Private.
James William Wallace
Dec 24, 2022
James W. Wallace, age 80, of Northlake. Loving father of Jeffrey (Michele) Wallace, cherished grandfather of Cecilia, dear brother of Patricia (Will) Waller, fond uncle of Will, Rob and Gary. Jim was a proud American and Chicagoan, a dedicated salesman, and a confirmed curmudgeon. We will miss his wit and humor, and his dedication to keeping us all on our...
Sheryl Schultz
Dec 17, 2022
Sheryl Schultz, nee Miller, age 77 of Cicero, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of Michael, loving mother of Jolene (Ken) Yakes and Michael (Kimberly) Villa, cherished grandmother of Michael (Erica) Villa and Jeremy and Jason Yakes, dear sister of the late Audrey (late William) Kramer, fond aunt of many. Sheryl was a longtime employee of the Village of North Riverside...
Manuel Martinez
Dec 9, 2022
Manuel Martinez, age 92, passed away peacefully in Crown Point, IN on December 9, 2022.
Giovanna Lostumbo
Dec 7, 2022
Our beloved mother, Giovanna (Gervasio) Lostumbo passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Giovanna was born in Magisano, Calabria, Italy, in May of 1931 to Pasquale and Maria Gervasio. That is where she met and married Nicola Lostumbo and they had six sons.She moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1973, and later moved to Cicero, Illinois, where she spent most of her adult life....
Helen Kotal
Dec 3, 2022
Helen Kotal, nee Sovsky, age 92 of Saraota, FL. Beloved wife of the late Richard Anton, loving mother of Patricia (Michael) Camaioni, cherished grandmother of Frank Peter Furlan, Lisa Marie (Christopher) Soda and great-grandmother of Michael Joseph Soda and Leah Marie Soda, dear sister of the late Mary (late Kenneth) Leppig, late Elizabeth (late Fred) Ptak and the late John...
Richard Brian Kolecke
Dec 3, 2022
Richard Brian Kolecke, age 46 of Cicero. Beloved son of Norma Jean (nee Motes) and the late Richard Bernard Kolecke, loving father of Kristen Ashley Kolecke, dear brother of Kris A. Kolecke, Mark A. (Jennifer Cerny) Kolecke and Rachelle R. “Rocky” Kolecke, fond uncle of Savannah Rose Grace Kolecke and Joshua Mark Kolecke.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests...
Anna F. Kostka
Nov 20, 2022
Anna F. Kostka, nee Musselman, age 75 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Allan Kostka, cherished daughter of the late Theodore and Frances (nee Chirco) Musselman, loving sister of Joe (Wendy Aiello) Musselman, proud member of Local 17, Chicago, IL and Bernadette, fond aunt of Jenna (Johnathan) Musselman Palles, Joseph John (Hannah) Musselman and Josephine Musselman and great aunt of many,...
Robert G. Hathaway
Nov 15, 2022
Robert G. Hathaway, age 77, of Hodgkins. Cherished friend of James and Julia Voirol. Dear brother of Roger Hathaway. Robert will fondly be remembered for his love of playing softball and love of country western music. He was well known at the First Congregational Church of La Grange for always helping hand out meals to those in need. He will...
Fernando Ortega
Nov 10, 2022
Fernando Ortega, age 66, of Chicago. Beloved brother of Jose Raul (Bertha) Ortega, Maria Ernestina (late Fabio) Ruvalcaba, Jose Refugio (Martha) Ortega, Ana Maria Ortega, Jose de Jesus (Carmen) Ortega, Isidro (late Maria de los Angeles) Ortega, Tereso (Elisa) Ortega, Maria Esther Ortega, Maria Trinidad (Enrique) Hernandez, and the late Francisco Ortega, loving uncle of Ana Bertha Ortega, Raul Ortega,...
Laurette Mae Gryczan
Nov 9, 2022
Laurette M. Gryczan, nee Boone, age 86, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Louis Gryczan, loving mother of Lora (Steve) Clark, John (Liz) Becka, Dawn (Steve) Wood, Jim (Lynn) Becka, and the late Mark Becka, cherished grandmother of Danielle Becka, Johnny Becka, Stevie-Lynn Clark, Stephanie Wood, Samuel Wood, Jamie Becka and Mark Becka, great grandmother of Mason and Aaliyah Becka, dear...