Obituaries

Dec 25, 2020

Holly M. Franco

Beloved wife of Hector.

Loving mother of Ron (Kris), Nicholas, and Melissa.

Cherished Grandma of Anthony, Vincent, Mia, Kailey, Dylan, and Samantha. Great Grandma of Mason and Jayleen.

Dear sister of Vicki (Dave) Genovese, the late Robert (Bethe) LaPorta and Ronald LaPorta.

Fond aunt of many....

Dec 21, 2020

Kathryn Eileen Nowicki, 60, passed away December 21, 2020, due to pancreatic cancer. She was born in Chicago in 1960 to parents Arthur and Barbara Goetz. Kathy received her BA degree from Northeastern Illinois University. She was married to Keith Nowicki for many happy years. Kathy is survived by her husband Keith, their two sons Joshua and Michael, her...

Dec 21, 2020

Genevieve Kiolbasa Genevieve “Genny” Kiolbasa passed away on Monday morning, December 21, 2020, at Aspired Living in Prospect Heights. She was 96. She is survived by her three loving daughters, Geriann (Wayne) Nowicki, Frances (Burton) Hochberg, and Susan (Gerard Donohue) Goeransson; six beloved grandchildren, Scott Nowicki, Keith (Jennifer Schmidt) Nowicki, Michelle Hochberg, Elaine Hochberg, Nicholas Donohue, and Emma Donohue;...

Dec 21, 2020

Anita (Ana) Gonzalez Navarrete de Orozco

Anita Orozco, 78, of Pingree Grove, IL, left us to be in heaven on December 21, 2020. Born to the late Rosalia Navarrete on July 13, 1942, she was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Anita had a zest for life, she loved taking on new challenges and never...

Dec 12, 2020

Dec 9, 2020

Margie passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020. Originally from Ewing Nebraska, she was a long time resident of Leyden Township, IL. Daughter of the late Frank and Rosa Vandersnickt, Margie was the youngest of 5 sisters. She was the loving wife of the late Alfred Kujat, mother to 4 Children, proud grandmother of 9, and great grandmother of...

Dec 7, 2020

Eugene 'Gene' Larsen

Beloved husband of Joyce nee Barzano.

Loving father of Beth Guimon, Jean (Steve) Sheridan, Gregory Larsen, and Eric (Carrie) Larsen.

Proud grandfather of Christopher (Katie), Danny (Claire), Evan, Mackenzie, Jason, and Erin.

Dear brother of the late Fred, Red, Jerry and Tommy.

Cherished son of the...

Dec 7, 2020

Michael Francis Gorny, son of the late Richard Gorny and Marie Gorny (Mangan), husband of the late Marilyn Gorny (Iovino). Devoted father of Maureen Rodriguez (Gorny). Loving brother of Kay Bailey (Gorny). Loving grandfather of Matthew, Frankie, and Steven Rodriguez. Loving uncle of Kathleen Escobar-Richard (Bailey) and Kelly Cronin (Bailey).

Michael served in the Army from 1965-1967...

Dec 6, 2020

Carmelo Alequin

Beloved Husband of Noemi Alequin

Loving Father of – Carmelo Jr., Peter, Jose, Freddy, Rudy, (Chino, Lucy, & The Late Samaya)

Cherished Grandfather of - Juan Mario, Francis, Stephanie, Isolde / Matthew / Desire, Gabriel, Jasmine, Destiny, Jeremy, Melany, / Anthony, Izik.

Fond Great Grandfather – Christopher, Madelina, Athena...

Dec 2, 2020

Raymond Puglia Loving son of the late Charles and Josephine Puglia. Dear brother of Barbara Baer Loni, the late Anthony and the late Gary. Cherished uncle of Nadine (William) O'Malley, and Brittany (Chris) Amato. Great uncle of Annie, Billy, Lindsey, Christy, Brian, and Leo. Raymond retired from the Franklin Park Park District after many years of service. Family will...

Dec 1, 2020

Carol Ann Lopez, August 14th, 1943 - December 1, 2020. Loving wife of John (Lopey) Lopez, loving mother of John A. Lopez, Kimberly Marrazzo (Michael Marrazzo), and Tony Lopez, loving grandmother of Hunter Marrazzo and Morgan Marrazzo. Carol was born in Chicago and grew up around Wells and Ashland in the city.  Her family lived in the Mother Cabrini...

Nov 30, 2020

Roseann Rupp, 82, of River Grove Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 30th, 2020 at her home.

Roseann was born on May 21st, 1938 in Chicago Illinois to parent’s Vincent and Magdalena Korbal.  She is preceded in death by her Parents,  former husband Robert A. Rupp, and long-time, loving partner Felto Hollins.  She is survived by her...

Nov 29, 2020

Joseph H. Marczak

Beloved husband of the late Theresa K. Marczak.

Loving father of Terri (Mike) Seal, Joseph A. (Debbie) Marczak, James (Suzanne Bennett) Marczak, and Patrick J. (Natalie) Marczak.

Proud Grandfather of True, Faith, Hailey, Jacob, Samantha, and Madeline.

Dear brother of Stanley (the late Patricia), the late Jane (the...

Nov 28, 2020

Patricia Ann Fessenden was born on September 20th, 1958, and passed away peacefully on November 28th, 2020. A beloved wife and best friend to Harvey Fessenden. She was a loving mother to Jennifer and step-mother to Keith, Michael, and Cindy. She was also a caring sister, daughter and friend. She will be missed by many and cherished always.

Nov 27, 2020

Ann Carol Banks, 88, of Wheeling, died around 11:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at her retirement facility surrounded by her husband and loving immediate family.

She was born September 9, 1932 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, the daughter of James & Ethel Evoy, and sister of the late Edward (Jean) Evoy. Carol was raised and...

Nov 21, 2020

Betty L. Muscato

Beloved wife of the late Peter Muscato. Loving mother of Kurt (Joann) Muscato and Ken (Angela) Muscato.

Cherished grandmother of Gina Muscato, Alexandra (Lee) Lentz, Christina (Jerry) Poro, and Arianna, Muscato.

Proud great grandmother of Vincent, Anthony, and Michael.

Dear sister of the late Kenneth Munch. Fond aunt...

Nov 19, 2020

Glenn Robert Van Patten, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home in River Grove, Illinois.

He was born on August 24, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Enoch Arden and Irene (Flaga) Van Patten, who were originally from Antioch, Illinois. Glenn was a 1967 graduate of East Leyden High School...

Nov 14, 2020

William R. Charleston.

'Uncle Bill', age 93, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020.

Cherished uncle of Maureen Norman, Jeanie Taggart, Patti Sacco, Carol Otten, John Malamazian, the late Jim Charleston and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Harriet Charleston, his brother...

Nov 12, 2020

Margie Uriostegui.

Margaret liked to be called Margie.

Beloved wife of Rogelio Uriostegui. Loving mother of Ciriaco, Diego, Eleazar and the late Marilu Uriostegui. Cherished daughter of Mary Jane Gutwald Byers and the late John Joseph Gutwald. Cherished sister of Mary Kay Mckenna, Elizabeth Bystry, Susan Jones,Bernard Gutwald, David Gutwald, Peter Gutwald, John Gutwald, predeceased...

Nov 10, 2020

James G. Boie

Beloved husband of the late Carol Boie. Loving father of Jean (Mark) Matthies, Therese Boie, James (Jayne) Boie, Robert (Gina) Boie, and the late Michael Boie.

Proud grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 7.

Dear brother of Robert, John (Marilyn) and Mary Dalton. Uncle of many.

James...