Obituaries

Mar 25, 2026

Bulfrano Quezada, age 73 of Waukegan, IL. Beloved husband of Juana Quezada, nee Moreno; loving father of Jacinto Quezada, Ignacio (Yadira) Quezada, Fidel (Lorena) Quezada, Margarita (Rafael) Martinez, Jose (Janice) Quezada, Janneth Quezada (Higinio Cardenas); devoted grandfather of 21, great grandfather of 4. 

Visitation Monday, March 30, 2026 from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 10:30...

Mar 16, 2026

John Jerry Bartos, age 71, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Susan Bartos, nee Kerl; loving father of Bradley (Natalie) Bartos and Rebecca (Corey) Carper; devoted grandfather of Malcolm Bartos and Liliana Carper; brother of Jerry (Carol) Bartos. John's decency, generosity, wit, and wisdom touched all who encountered him personally and professionally. His loss is immeasurable, but the flame...

Mar 3, 2026

Mary Patricia Davis (née Gibbons), age 90, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in North Riverside, Illinois.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mary lived a life marked by adventure, exploration, curiosity, devotion to family, and a deep appreciation for learning, beauty, and faith. Over the course of her life she made homes in Chicago, Illinois; New Orleans, Louisiana; St. Cloud, Minnesota;...

Mar 25, 2026

Timothy Bueneman, 76, of Chicago, Illinois. Beloved son of the late Arthur Bueneman and Florence Bueneman, nee Peck; dear brother of Dawn Bueneman and the late Thomas Bueneman and Daniel Bueneman; dear brother-in-law of Cynthia Bueneman; uncle of Thomas and Carrie.Private service and Inurnment.Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.

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Mar 24, 2026

Camille Bessie Vanek, nee Stepanek, age 96 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Miroslav Vanek; fond mother of Gary (Marsha) Vanek and Paul (Sue) Vanek; dear grandmother of Morgan Christine (Adam) Loete, Kristyn Nicole (Eric) Schramm, Lindsay Kathleen (Joseph) Sanchez, Kathleen Bess (Bryan) Wilson, Nicholas Bret (Amanda) Vanek; great grandmother of Brayden, Avery, Carmie, Ryen, Colton, Milo, Brooks,...

Mar 17, 2026

Janet Eve Korycki, age 84, of Broadview. Beloved wife of the late Paul F. Korycki; loving mother of Anthony "Tony" Korycki, Lisa (James) Provenzano, Kenneth Korycki, Michelle Korycki and Paula (Dwight Beard) Korycki; dear grandmother of Michael Torres, Daryl "DJ" Pointer, Brittany Korycki, Darren Pointer, James Provenzano, Anthony Provenzano and Nicole Pointer; great grandmother of Adam Herrera and Savannah Korycki;...

Mar 14, 2026

Rita Leganski, nee Wroblewski, age 89, of Berwyn. Loving wife of the late Stanley Leganski; devoted mother of Susan Pyle, Michael (Diane) Leganski and the late Joseph Leganski; grandmother of Derek (Michelle) Pyle, Angeline Siniscalchi, Gabriella Siniscalchi and Ginna Siniscalchi ; great grandmother of Riley Pyle and Riko Pyle.Services and Interment are Private.Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445...

Mar 13, 2026

Helen C. Marshall, nee Canniff, age 93, of Park Ridge formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Marshall; loving mother of Katie (the late Marty) Ciebien, Robert (Heidi) Farrell, Jo Anne (Bert) McAndrew and Jim (Patrice) Farrell; dear grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 3; sister of Patricia Kelly.

Private Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Memorials...

Mar 5, 2026

Denise Dudek, age 74 of Chicago. Beloved daughter of the late John M Dudek, MD and Josephine B Dudek, nee Piorkowski; dear sister of John M Dudek, Edward Dudek and the late Paul (Margaret Roche) Dudek; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews, dear cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Friday, March 13, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to time of Mass...

Mar 3, 2026

Richard Charles Hannenberg, age 96, most recently of Highland Park, IL, born in Chicago, received into Eternal Life on March 3, 2026. Beloved husband of Mary (Faithe) S. Hannenberg, née Sauer, for more than 67 years; dear father of Kristin (Robert) Wassilak; loving grandfather of Collin (Gabrielle) Wassilak and Annika Wassilak; brother of Walter Carl (Sheila) Hannenberg; uncle of many...

Mar 3, 2026

Barbara Bannerman Zehnder, age 86 of Oak Brook, formerly of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Carl Zehnder; fond mother of Craig (Roxann Bankert) Zehnder and Allyson K. (Michael) Feller; grandmother of Nicholas Feller, Emily Feller and Charles Feller; sister of Douglas (Lu) Bannerman; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Originally from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Barbara moved to LaGrange with her family in...

Feb 20, 2026

Donald G. Lemke, Air Force Veteran, age 93, of North Riverside. Life partner of Eva Pelech; dear father of James R. (Deb) Lemke, John R. (Angie) Lemke, Craig M. (Nanette) Lemke and the late Donald V. Lemke; grandfather of Josh, Nate, Max, Amber, John Tyler, Aundreah, Luke (fiancé Hannah), and Jack; brother of the late IL State Senator Leroy Lemke...

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Feb 13, 2026

David E. Lewis, age 84, of Riverside. Beloved husband of 59 years to Mary Lewis, nee MacLeod; loving father of Sarah (Robert) Thompson; grandfather of Matthew Thompson and Emma Thompson; brother of Sherri (Leonard) Faralli and the late Jean (Jerome Koch) Lewis; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Following his 1963 graduation from Valparaiso (IN) Technical Institute, Dave was employed as...

Feb 12, 2026

John P. Kritzer, age 94, Korean War Army Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Dolores J. Kritzer, nee Jonvonich; loving father of Marc Kritzer and Nicholas Kritzer; brother of Emil (Nancy) Kritzer, Annie (the late Wayne) Kwiatkowski and the late Gloria (the late Paul) Spolar; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

John was a member of Sheet Metal Workers...

Feb 5, 2026

David Jesik, Born June 4, 1955 and Born to Eternal Life on February 5, 2026. David lived most of his life in Brookfield. He also lived a short time in Florida, toured China, and looked back fondly at his years in Carbondale, IL. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Jesik, his mother, Marion (Jacura) Jesik, and his...

Feb 5, 2026

Peggy Jean Shamrock, nee Semon, age 94, of Brookfield, IL. Beloved wife of the late William C. Shamrock; fond mother of William P. Shamrock; dear grandmother of Kathryn (Selim Savany) Shamrock and William Shamrock; great grandmother of Miles Savany; sister of Shirley (the late John) Masuka, Judy Semon, Fred Semon, the late Richard Semon, Paul Semon and Edwin Semon; aunt...

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