Obituaries

Marlene A. Keller, nee Cikan, age 72, of Brookfield. Beloved and adored mother of Katie Keller and Allison Keller; sister of the late John (Mary Ellen) Cikan, Joseph Cikan and Donna (the late James) Kozar; aunt of Jeremy Cikan, Julie Van Eidjt, Jamie Ayers, Lea Kozar, the late David Kozar and Jennifer Kramer; great aunt of Kara Campbell; Baylie...

Rosario “Ross” Peter Sparacio, age 70, of Lisle. Loving father of Cherie (James Quirk, Jr.) Sparacio- Quirk and Andrew Sparacio; grandfather of Brooklyn and Harper Quirk; brother of Keith Sparacio and the late Steven (Kathy) Sparacio; uncle of Susan (Michael Worobey) Sparacio and Matt Sparacio; great uncle Luciana Worobey; former spouse and longtime friend of Cynthia Sparacio.
Ross was loved by...

Cheryl Dawn Jargstorf, age 61, was a lifelong resident of Forest Park, Illinois. She attended Field-Stevenson Grade School and Jr. High School, graduating from Proviso East High School, in 1981. Cheryl worked for Wiebolts Department Store, Oranges Records and later ADP, in downtown Chicago.
Cheryl is the beloved sister of Debra Jargstorf, Rev. Mark (Louise) Jargstorf, Michael (Deb) Jargstorf, David Jargstorf...

Donald Le Roy De Braal, WWII Army Corps Veteran, age 97 of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Donna Marie De Braal, nee Hooper; loving father of Allen (Sally) De Braal and Kevin (Kim) De Braal; grandfather of Pamela (Matthew) Hennessy, Jordan (Danial) Moore, Jenna De Braal and Matthew De Braal; great grandfather of Carter Hennessy, Justin Hennessy, Leina Moore,...

Patricia “YiaYia” Alice Skarbek, nee Garrett, age 68, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Stan Skarbek; loving mother of Jason (Suzanne Stocking-Coclanes) Coclanes, Nick Coclanes and Christina Coclanes; dear grandmother of Christian, Nathan, Lukas, Logan, Max, Alex, Holden and Daisy; sister of Cindy Garrett and Delores Wimsett; former wife of John Coclanes.
Visitation Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00...

We are marking this momentous occasion
and invite you to join with us for our
120th Anniversary Celebration!
When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Where: Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
Enjoy Complimentary Food & Beverages - Raffle Prizes
and so much more!
Thank you to our neighboring businesses for helping us celebrate!
Beach Avenue BBQ - Betty's Flowers - Brookfield Chamber of...

Gerald (Jerry) E. Biedron (78) of La Grange Park, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Chester and Ann (nee Jajkowski) Biedron. Beloved husband of 53 years to Kathleen (nee Aguzino); devoted father of Karen (Jim) Goers and Brian Biedron; proud grandfather of Kyle, Luke and Ben...

Christine Colin, nee Kiernicki, age 76, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Philippe A. Colin; loving mother of Chuck Colin and Amy (Steven) Kaczmarek; grandmother of Aubrey and Kyle; daughter of the late Edward Ralph Kiernicki and Helen Anne Kiernicki, nee Formanski; sister of Cynthia (the late Leo) Abbinanti, Ralph (Janet) Kiernicki and Roy (Katherine) Kiernicki; aunt and great...

Nadia Templeton, 27 was born in Tver, Russia. Nadia arrived as a beautiful, bright eyed and feisty child in harmony with nature and its creatures. She had a big heart and cared about assisting others especially all animals which gave her the greatest happiness and always a glowing smile. In her youth she was an avid horsewoman as she refined...

Alfred “Al” Edgar Steinhaus, Sr., age 86, of Oak Brook. Beloved husband of the late Elaine Louise Steinhaus, nee Gurgel; fond father of Cheryl Joy (David) Pothast, Alfred Edgar (Missy) Steinhaus, Jr. and Christine Ann Steinhaus; dear grandfather of Alex Steinhaus, Alyson (Phillip) Allman, Lindsey (Sam Rodriguez) Mather, Jack Mather and Scott Mather; great grandfather of Grace Allman, Audrey Allman...