Kathy Jo Ogar
May 20, 2026
Kathy Jo Ogar, age 75, of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of the late Stanley J. Ogar, Sr. and the late Josephine L. Ogar, nee Venezio, dear sister of Albert R. (Sharon) Ogar, the late Stanley J. (Jenny) Ogar, Jr.; dear aunt of four; great-aunt of many, friend to many.
Kathy was a proud graduate of DePaul Univeristy and the past owner of...
Kathleen M. Krajniak
May 21, 2026
Kathy Krajniak, nee Keeffe, age 70, of Riverside. Beloved wife of Edward Krajniak; loving mother of Sherry (Michael) Sarni and Josephine Krajniak; dear sister of Michael Keeffe, Dennis (Dawn) Keeffe, Mary (Barbara Clish) Keeffe, Patrick (Pam) Keeffe and Jean (Michael) Maves; aunt and great aunt of many.
Kathy was deeply loved by her students, Girl Scouts, and lifelong friends for her...
Michael Douglas Yost
May 19, 2026
Michael Douglas Yost, age 67, of Burr Ridge. Beloved son of Ann Yost, nee Kovar and the late David A. Yost; loving brother of Robert (Patty) Yost and David Yost; uncle of Brian (Abby) Yost and Taylor (Jay) Jamison; great uncle of 7; friend of many.
Avid Chicago White Sox fan. Great athlete of many sports, especially golf and basketball. Mike...
Geraldine Kolb
May 23, 2026
Geraldine Kolb, nee Dods, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late James Philip Kolb, Sr.; loving mother of Donna Porter, James (Medria) Kolb, Jr., John (Lisa) Kolb; grandmother of Nick Franciose, Christopher (Rikki) Franciose, Caley (Bryan) Engnell, Kyle Kolb, Michelle Porter, Kendall (Jenna) Kolb and Danielle (Bobby) Kolb; great grandmother of Jackson Johnson, Joslyn Engnell, Brayden Franciose, Kasey...
Susan Lee Talley
May 25, 2026
Susan Talley, age 57. Loving mother of Ashley Bagby and Sarah Rickseker.Services & Interment PrivateFor those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the link below and you can leave the family a message. If you wish to send a sympathy card to the family, please feel free to send it to...
Linda F Koss
May 14, 2026
Linda F. Koss, age 70, of La Grange Park. Beloved daughter of the late George and Eleanore Koss, nee Gahier; fond cousin of Patricia and Margaret "Peggy" Hayes; friend to many.
Services are Private.
Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would...
Larry R. Lemon
May 8, 2026
Larry R. Lemon, age 85 of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Victoria E. Lemon, nee Sciarra; fond father of Tracie (John Mackey)Lemon, Brent (Debbie) Lemon, Brad (Lynette) Lemon; stepfather James (Jamie) Wilson and Michael Wilson; grandfather of Shawna (Marc) McCulloch, Alysha (Mike) Sankey, Ryan (Kaylea) Miller, Emily Lemon, Ben Lemon, Claire (Ryan) DeSalvio, Carlie (Roger) Veome, Christopher Wilson; great grandfather of Addie, Hailey, Paitynn, Riley, Jacob; brother...
Miriam June Berardino
May 7, 2026
Miriam June Berardino, nee Shlemon, age 84, of Brookfield.
Services are Private
Private Entombment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the Guestbook and you can leave the family a message. If you wish...
Mary Rita "Marita" Diaz
May 6, 2026
Mary Rita "Marita" Diaz, nee Varkonyi, age 62, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of Daniel Diaz; loving mother of Daniel (Miranda Molaro) Diaz and Anthony Diaz; loving grandmother of Daniel, Angelina and Evelyn; dear sister of Photini (Eric) Varkonyi and the late Genevieve Varkonyi; loving aunt of Selena Varkonyi and Ronald Casteel.
Visitation Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 2 P.M. to...
Ann Walkowski Waters
May 6, 2026
Ann Walkowski Waters passed away peacefully in the early morning in North Riverside, Illinois. She was 92.
Ann was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Her father was a doctor and her mother a nurse in the growing territory, and Ann remained anchored to the area and its landscape all her life. She loved mountains wherever she found them, and was nourished by...
Gwyn Jones
Apr 25, 2026
Gwyn Jones, age 83, of La Grange. Beloved mother of Melissa R. (Bert Bishop) Boughner and Susannah L. Owens; dear grandmother of Savannah Bishop; friend to many.
Services and Interment Private.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
As a long time volunteer and supporter, Gwyn would appreciate memorials to: West Suburban Humane Society 1901 W. Ogden...
Ernest "Ted" Theodore Lams II
Apr 13, 2026
Ernest "Ted" Theodore Lams II, age 82, beloved husband of Nancy Lams, nee Mueller; devoted father of Todd (Carolyn) Lams, Natalie (George) Lazarz, Erich (Jenny) Lams, loving grandfather of Erica (Eric) Davis, Julia (Alex) Hermansen, Steven (Brittany) Lams, Ashley (Jacob) Lutsch, Morgan, Jacob, Amanda, and Matthew Lams, and Valerie Kleier, great-grandchildren Wyatt Davis, Theo Hermansen, and Tate Davis; brother of...
Debra Hamera
Apr 11, 2026
Debra Hamera, age 65, of Berwyn, formerly of LaGrange Park. Loving mother of James Hamera and Nick (Troy Derks) Hamera; daughter of Joan (the late James) Watson, nee Yannazzo; sister of Denise Simon and the late Donna Camacho; friend to many.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11 A.M. at Holy Guardian Angels Parish, St....
Gerald Alan "JT" Tarbox
Apr 10, 2026
Gerald Alan "JT" Tarbox, 74, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, in Park Ridge, Illinois.
JT was a talented on-air radio personality and voice-over artist known for his smooth and mellifluous voice. He was also a gifted artist, singer and actor.
JT will be lovingly remembered by his surviving family - wife, Beverly Tarbox (née Hicks); son, Nico Tarbox; brothers-in-law, David...
James "Randy" Randall Vesecky
Apr 9, 2026
James “Randy” Randall Vesecky, age 71, of LaGrange Park, was the loving son of James Vesecky and Ruth Vesecky, née Kruse.
Beloved husband of Cathy Vesecky, née Schleicher, and the late Diane Vesecky, née Trushenski; devoted father of Diane Michelini and James (Lela) Vesecky; and cherished stepfather of Shannon (Andreu) Martinez. He was a proud and caring grandfather to Makenzie Michelini,...
Kenneth Robert Frait
Apr 9, 2026
Kenneth Frait, age 74, of Brookfield. Beloved brother of Larry (Diane) Frait, Linda (Dan) Moss, Deb (Steve) Mathews, Patti (Terry Chatton) Brooks and Laura (Bobby) Barnes; dear uncle of Justin (fiancé Bethani Hincherick) Frait, Kyle (Lindsay) Frait, Colin (Kasey) Moss, Katie (Mike) Brazee, Brian (Michelle) Brooks, Becky (Spencer) Whitman, Zach (Dina) Mathews, Mallory Mathews, Jason Mathews, Alex (fiancé Margaret Boos)...
Robert E. Marsh, Sr.
Apr 7, 2026
Robert E. Marsh, Sr. age 87, Army Veteran of LaGrange Park, formerly of Oak Park and Marshfield, WI. Beloved husband of Kathryn Marsh, nee Wiedow; devoted father of Robert (Michele) Marsh, Jr., Alicia (Michael) Austin and William (Elizabeth) Marsh; brother of David (Pamela) Marsh and the late James (Beverly) Marsh. Grandfather to Kaitlyn, Anne, Joseph, Mackenzie and Grace Marsh; T.J....
Salvatore A. Haller
Apr 4, 2026
Salvatore A. Haller, Marine Veteran, age 83, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Carol Haller, nee Walsh, loving father of Julie Haller and Karen (Russell) Arakawa; grandfather of George (Suzanne) Arakawa, Kevin (Natalie) Arakawa, Kelly (Matt Vidal) Lyons, Alex (Brandi Gee) Arakawa, Nicklaus (Bria Langworthy) Arakawa, Zachary Arakawa, Julianne Pursh, Ryan (Ruby) Pursh, Kailee Pursh and the late Thomas Pursh; great...
Betty Lou Paisker
Apr 3, 2026
Betty Lou Paisker, nee Fern, was born into this earthly life on October 28, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, and was welcomed into the family of faith through Christian baptism at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on November 29, 1931. From her earliest days, Betty’s life was firmly rooted in faith, family, and love for others.
She attended Luther North High School, graduating...
Christine M Janiak
Mar 30, 2026
Christine Marie Janiak (née Kuras), lovingly known as "Kissy Grandma," passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, in McHenry, Illinois, at the age of 83. Born on October 28, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Christine lived a life filled with love, laughter, and devotion to her family and faith.
Christine was the cherished daughter of Michael and Pauline Kuras, who preceded her...
