Obituaries

Kenneth Skisak, age 69 of Brookfield formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved father of Lindsay (Justin) Pezen, Haley (Matthew) Jurjovec and Dan Skisak; dear grandfather of Theodore Pezen, Sonja Pezen and Wesley Jurjovec; brother of Larry (Linda) Skisak, Chris Skisak and Barbara (Gary) Jacklin; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ken was predeceased by his parents Frank Skisak and Rose...

📷Robert John Dremak, age 83, Vietnam Era Army Veteran, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Janice Dremak, nee Bartling; loving father of Andrea (Ron) Vojik, Andrew (Heather) Dremak and Adam (Elizabeth) Dremak; devoted grandfather of Charlotte, Vincent, Dominic, Aspen, Acadia, Michael and Sloane; brother of Arlene (Milton) Gardiner and James (Nadia) Dremak; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...

Philip Brickner, age 60, of Brookfield, formerly Tiffin OH. Beloved son of the late Kenneth Brickner and Marilyn Brickner, nee Lucius; dear brother of Daniel (Doris) Brickner, Theresa (Gregory) Roberts, Angela (Terry) Helmer and Louis Brickner; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services and Interment Pending Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com...

Philip Bergstrom, age 87, of Naperville, formerly of the Northern Illinois Area and Hemet, CA. Phil was a retired Minister of the United Methodist Church after 36 years of Pastoral Service. Beloved husband of Rue Bergstrom, nee Sedivy; loving father of Paul (Geniel Kemper) Bergstrom and Cathy Bergstrom; father by marriage of Deanne (the late Paul) Marek, David Greco and the late Donald Greco; grandfather...

📷Frederick R. Knaack, age 90, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Forest Park and Western Springs. Army Veteran  Beloved husband of the late Lorraine Knaack, nee Micheletti and Elaine Knaack, nee Petersohn; dear father of Susan Knaack and Karen Knaack; stepfather of William Kobernus, Peter (Sheri) Kobernus, Karen (Phil) Gibboney and Karl (Laura) Kobernus; step grandfather of Katrina (Adam) Nausid, Brett...

Matthew J. Clancy, age 35 of Big Lake, AK formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Katarzyna “Kat” Clancy; loving father of Jocelyn, Isabella (Bella) and Anaiah, dear son of Deb and Rob Denneny and his sisters. Once a friend always a friend/family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave, Brookfield,...

Stacy A. Devereux, nee Stoldt, age 62 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Jeffrey Leh; loving mother of Meghan Devereux, Ben Devereux, Kate (Angelo) Nero and Sarah (fiancé Vincent Ambrosio) Devereux; fond step mother of Andrew Leh, Brian Leh and Christopher (fiancé Stacy Redhead) Leh; dear grandmother of Aubrey Devereux; sister of Timothy Stoldt and the late Terry Stoldt; daughter of the late James Stoldt and...

Maria Niemyjska, nee Dziura, age 85 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Jozef Niemyjska; dear mother of Bozena (the late Tadeusz) Toczek and Mirka (Adam) Burger; dear grandmother of Christina (Patrick) Sparks, Marta Burger, Maria Niemyjska-Toczek and Aleksandra Niemyjska-Toczek; dear great grandmother of Brandon Dowling and Kyle Malik; sister of Emilia (Stanislaw) Szewczyk and the late Franciszek Dziura; aunt of many nieces and...

Lois Satala, nee Vodraska, age 87, of Westmont, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of 68 years to the late Edward J. Satala, Sr.; dear mother of Edward J. Satala, Jr., Sheryl (John) Grever and Mark (Stacy) Satala; grandmother of Matthew (Bridget) Grever, Philip Satala, Laura (Nicholas) Roth, Adam Satala, Kristen Satala, Tara Satala and Anna Satala; great grandmother of Henry, Colin, Charlie, James and...

A Cherished Matriarch With profound sadness we announce the passing of Marilyn, a remarkable woman whose 94 years on earth were marked by unwavering love, sharp wit, and boundless wisdom. Marilyn left us on April 7th, 2024, a peaceful Sunday morning, surrounded by the love of the family she adored. Marilyn, of La Grange Park, was the beloved wife of the late Clarence “Bob”...