Obituaries

Apr 7, 2022

John Albert Veverka, age 74 of Grayson, GA formerly of Cicero, IL passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. John was preceded in death by his parents Arthur & Grayce Veverka; and his sister and brother-in-law Judith & Richard Tonhaiser. He is survived by his wife Sandra Veverka; niece and husband Amy & Richard Marrero; nephew, Steven Tonhaiser; great nephew...

Apr 2, 2022

Edward Horak, age 83 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved father of Natalie (John) Block, George Horak and Kathy (Red) Walsh, cherished grandfather of Joseph Horak, Nicolina Block, Jordan Block, Kaity Gates, Jeremy Block, Jacqueline Keuking and great grandfather of Hunter Decker, dear brother of Mary Petramale. Edward was a longtime member of the Loyal Order of Moose.

 

Apr 2, 2022

 Elaine Athey Spizzo, age 94 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Albert A. Spizzo, loving mother of James (Joanne Spatz) Spizzo, Mark (Fran Wilkinson) Spizzo, Ellen (Tery) McAvoy, Mary Spizzo and Amy (Brad Katz) Spizzo, cherished grandmother of Oriana Spizzo, Paige Spizzo, Francesca Spizzo, Benjamin Katz and Elliott Katz, dear sister of Rose Athey Fandel and Nan Athey Zion,...

Apr 1, 2022

Lillian M. Cimmer, nee Esser, age 101 of Riverside.  Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Cimmer Jr., loving mother of Adrian Mary (late Ronald) Charniak and Jimmy Cimmer, cherished grandmother of Kathleen Cimmer-Donnelly, Jeffrey Cimmer, Timothy (Ellen) Nosal, the late Raymond Nosal, Ed (Megan) Charniak, and the late Joseph Charniak, great grandmother of 9, fond sister of William Von...

Mar 27, 2022

Efren Silva, 68, of Cicero. Loving father of Angelica Silva, Efren Silva Jr., Araceli (Jose) Velazquez, Veronica (Michael) Cervantes, cherished grandfather of Celia, Emeli, Everly, Mikey, Chris, Vince and Jay, former spouse of Yolanda Vasques, fond brother of Carmelo Silva, Enriquita Silva, Esperanza Silva, Manuel Silva, Maria A. Mendez, Maria Felix Silva, Martina Silva, and Irma Silva.  Visitation Thursday, March...

Mar 16, 2022

Apolonio Avalos, age 81, of Laredo, Texas. Beloved husband of Juanita (nee Cantu), loving father of Norma (Sotero), Linda (Javier), Apolonio B. (Guadalupe), Esmerelda (Jose) and Gladys, cherished grandfather of Patricia (Leonel) Villa, Martin (Alex) Cardenas, Sotero Jr. Barraza, Fernando Barraza, Jacinto (Martha) Carrillo, Elizet (Hernan) Muniz, Moises (Evelyn) Solano, Jose Ponce, Armani Ponce, Adonis (Karina) Ponce, Adrian (Karen) Ponce,...

Mar 10, 2022

Ronald E. Gryzlak, age 87, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee Meres), loving father of James, Cathy Anne, Susan (Edward) Schmitt, and Michael (Terese) Gryzlak, cherished grandpa of nine grandchildren and great grandpa to eight, dear brother of the late Elaine Jawor. Memorial Mass, Saturday, March 19th, 10:30am at Mater Christi Church, 2401 South 10th Avenue, North Riverside....

Mar 3, 2022

Nicole D. Sheputis, nee Durczak, age 52 of Brookfield, formerly of Cicero. Devoted wife of the late David Robert, beloved daughter of James Durczak and Carol (late Robert) Onesti, loving niece of Diane (Patrick) Chambers, Marianne (Rocco Esposito) Bonavolante and Jack (Becky) Durczak, dear cousin of Michelle (Ryan) Nottestad, Deborah (Frank) Nosek, Kimberly (Ron) Macchia and Jim (Megan) Durczak, cherished...

Mar 1, 2022

Felipa Garza (nee Rosas), age 89 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Elroy Garza, loving mother of LeRoy (Dorothy) Garza, Cora (Tom) Jacobs, Richard (Melly) Garza, Patsy (Michael) Jimenez and Eva Rodriguez, cherished grandmother of Samuel Garza, Michael (Esmeralda) Jimenez, Nicholas (Elizabeth) Jimenez, Ranier Garza, Andreis Garza, Alex Garza, Michael Rodriguez and great-grandmother of Nicholas Jimenez, Isabella Jimenez and...

Feb 26, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Murphy, age 87 of Oak Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Laverne A. (nee Grisanti) Murphy, loving father of Anne Ryan, Mary Ellen (Brian) McGuire, Amy Rosten, Ric (Aimee Conlee) Murphy and the late Meg Murphy, cherished grandfather of Jessica Ryan, Andrew (Molly), Brendan (Kristi), Caileigh and Bella McGuire and Jillian, Liam and Ava...

Feb 17, 2022

Nancy Kathleen Lyons, 71, formerly of North Riverside, passed away in Bloomingdale on Thursday, February 17. She was the cherished daughter of the late Daniel and Eileen (nee Muldoon) Lyons, dear sister of Patricia (Richard) Wyatt, Daniel (Mary Jean) Lyons, Christopher (Susan) Lyons, Gigi (Randy) Westerman and Erin Fuller. Loving aunt of Zachary (Augusta) Wyatt, Kathryn (Josh) Hazen, Kelly (Adam) Shaw, Elizabeth (Nate) Krill, Christopher (Sarah) Lyons, Jamie (Dustin)...

Feb 5, 2022

Barry R. Bauman, who devoted 40-plus years to preserving and analyzing fine artwork and masterpieces, died Saturday afternoon at his home in Riverside, IL. He was 73.

 

Born in Syracuse, NY, Bauman received his bachelor’s degree in 1969 from Beloit College, and a master’s in art history with a specialization in Dutch Baroque painting from the University of Chicago...

Jan 31, 2022

Senta Diaz Hinojosa, age 99 of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late Isaias Diaz, loving mother of Carlos (Terry) and Victor (Patricia), cherished grandmother of Jillian, Justin, Madison, Nick and Paulina.

Jan 31, 2022

Richard C. Krueger, age 64 of North Riverside. Beloved partner and friend of Marianne Bianco, loving father of Kurt, Richard, Joshua and Abigail Krueger and Jessica (Jeff) Ragland, Melissa Slattery and Kristina (Kris) Kush, cherished grandfather and great grandfather of many, dear brother of Bonnie (Ken) Krochmal, Marlaine Petika, Gwendolyn (Michael) Perz, Leslee (Gregg) Norris, Mary Pritza and the late...

Jan 25, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of the Honorable Judge Clifford Leroy Meacham. Judge Meacham was born on February 18, 1945 and passed away peacefully in his home on January 25, 2022. He and his wife, Darlene (née Grasz) were longtime residents of Oak Park and raised their children, Tamara Meacham Chavez, Adam (Annina) Meacham, and Jonathan (Paige) Meacham in...

Jan 15, 2022

Daniel A. Pope, age 90 of Westchester, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of LaVerne (nee Hanzl), loving father of Shirlee (late John Sejbl and the late Robert Kribbs) Sejbl Kribbs and Scott (Marita Rizzo) Pope, cherished grandfather of John (Leticia Rosetto) Kribbs, Kaitlyn Kribbs, Kevin (fiancé Marissa Schramm) Pope and Kirsten Pope, dear brother of the late Frank Stepanek, fond...

Jan 11, 2022

Jeanne Lorraine Keegan, born September 13, 1931, at rest January 11, 2022. Beloved sister of Annamae Berkery, Marjorie Keegan, Rosemary Chap, Isobel Burke, and Robert Keegan, long-time partner of Bill Autry, devoted sister-in-law, and faithful friend to many, loving aunt of 17, great aunt of 29 and great-great aunt of 16 (she was “Aunt Jeanne” to 62 of us)  Besides...

Jan 11, 2022

Marilyn G. Hennig, age 91 of River Grove. Beloved mother of the late John Charles and cherished grandmother of Christina (William Regester) Owrey and the late Michelle Owrey. Visitation Thursday, January 13th, 1:00pm-8:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home. Prayer service 5:00pm. Interment private Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial donations to the family would be appreciated. To donate, please click here.

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Jan 10, 2022

Jan 10, 2022