Joan M. Cambalik, nee Michaels

Joan M. Cambalik, nee Michaels, age 86 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Cambalik; loving mother of Lynn (the late Alan) Plica and David (Barbara) Cambalik; dear grandmother of Nicole (Nicholas) Conteduca, Kellie (Ruben) Villarreal, Elizabeth (Marc) Besteman, Keri (Mark) Schaefer, Robert (Katie Lukas) Cambalik; great-grandmother of Jax Villarreal, Harper Villarreal, […]

Joseph Kovarik, Jr.

Joseph Kovarik, Jr.,  age 95, of Lyons and La Grange Park.  Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of 66 years to the late Helen A. Kovarik, nee Blahut; fond father of Brian (Colette) Kovarik and Christine (Michael) Barritt; grandfather of Ryan (Sheila) Barritt, Autumn (Lane) Jansen, Matthew Barritt, Brandon Barritt, Jeffrey (Ashley) Barritt, Andrew (Lauren) Kovarik and […]

Jean E. Matoska, nee Haller

Jean E. Matoska, nee Haller, age 83 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Matoska; fond mother of Denyse Matoska, Stan Matoska, Jr., Allison Forrest and Marlo Matoska; dear grandmother of Nathan Matoska and Tyler Matoska; sister of Salvatore (Carol) Haller and John (Sally) Haller, aunt of many nieces and nephews. A Cemetery […]

Eleanor S. Zidlicky, nee Feitl

Eleanor S. Zidlicky, nee Feitl, age 91, of Cicero.  Beloved wife of the late Donald Zidlicky; loving mother of John Zidlicky and Donna (Steven) Roehl; grandmother of Cathryn (Kiel) Smith, Lisa (Nicholas) Guzlas, and the late Steven Roehl, Jr.; great-grandmother of Elizabeth Smith, Liliana Smith, Isla Smith, Julia Guzlas, and Thomas Guzlas; sister of the […]

Lorraine A. Knott

Lorraine A. Knott, nee Tichy, age 96, of Berwyn.  Beloved wife of the late Earle E. Knott; loving mother of Laural (Gary) Kostuck and the late Earle “Wayne” Knott; grandmother of Erich W. (Joanne) Knott-Bouthillette, Joseph G. Kostuck, Michael R. (Ashley) Kostuck and Rachel C. (Rick) Drew; great grandmother of Donovan, Avery, Livia, Tyler, Jacob, […]

Virginia Louise Mazanek

Mazanek, Virginia Louise, age 96 — Passed away peacefully in Lisle IL on January 10, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Mazanek. Beloved mother of Leonard (Susan) Mazanek of Lisle IL. Adored grandmother of Scott Mazanek and Kristen (Dan) Karpierz of Lisle IL. Great Grandmother of Chloe Maria and Mia Virginia Karpierz. Loving sister […]

Steven L. Maitland

Steven L. Maitland, age 69, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Susan Maitland, nee Plechaty; fond father of numerous fur babies; brother of Donnie (Sandy) Maitland, Michelle Peterson, Julie (Donnie) Hicks and Linda (the Late Phil) Jenkins; son-in-law of Edna (the late Robert) Plechaty; brother-in-law Steven Plechaty; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Friday, […]

Violet Ratkovich

Violet (Novacek) Ratkovich, 97 of Brookfield passed away peacefully December 2, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born May 13, 1925 at St Anthony’s Hospital in Chicago to Emil and Emily (Svornik) Novacek. Both her parents were born in Czechoslovakia and taught Violet to speak Czech and honor her heritage all her life. Violet […]

Lucille S. Frey, nee Simpson

Lucille S. Frey, nee Simpson, age 100, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late David J. Frey, III; fond mother of Dr. Joanne M. (Diantha McJilton) Frey and David J. (Chadwin Sneyd) Frey, IV; sister of the late Dorothy Woodford, Doris Weaver and Arthur Simpson; sister in law of Vera (the late Charles) Frey; aunt […]

Mildred F. Hamouz, nee Kubacka

Mildred F. Hamouz, nee Kubacka, age 94, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Hamouz; fond mother of Joe Hamouz and Donna L. (Mark) Welke; dear grandmother of Devin Welke and Ian Welke; predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Visitation Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 9:00 A.M. to time of […]