Current Obituaries

Marian Jelinek, nee Kenar

Marian Jelinek, nee Kenar, age 89, of North Riverside; beloved wife of the late Leonard C. Jelinek; devoted mother of Tom Jelinek, Dr. Christopher (Lori) Jelinek and Susan (The late Joel) Troppito; proud grandma of Brad (fiancé Erica), Drew (Megan), Adam (Jamie), Kara, Megan (Andy), and Alex (girlfriend Kelly); loving great grandma of Allie, Mackenzie, Aubrey, Bennet and Maci with three great grandchildren on the way; sister of Alice Kenar and Diane (Dale) Day; dear aunt of many nieces and… Read complete obituary here

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Warren Howard Egger

Warren Howard Egger, WWII Army Veteran, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Lois L. Egger, nee McNamara and Annie G. Egger, nee Miller; fond father of Debra (Bill Zaksas) Egger, Mark (JoAnn) Egger, Marilyn (Ron) Scarbeary and the late Barbara Egger and Cynthia Egger; grandfather of April (John) Nguyen, Carolyn Egger, Bryan Scarbeary and Kelsey Egger; great grandfather of Lucas Nguyen. Visitation Friday March 29, 2019 , 10 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman… Read complete obituary here

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Richard T. Vlcek

Richard T. Vlcek, age 86, of Western Springs. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Rose E. Vlcek, nee Renella; dear father of David M. (Karen) Vlcek, Thomas J. (Lillian) Vlcek, and Steven R. (Melinda) Vlcek; grandfather of Joseph Vlcek, Catherine Vlcek, Natalie Vlcek, and Hailey Vlcek. Richard was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Church Choir and was also heavily involved with the Church Communion Ministry and the Food Pantry up until his passing. Visitation Tuesday, March 26,… Read complete obituary here

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Colleen Luckey

Colleen Luckey, age 58, of Berwyn, beloved wife of Jim Lyman; loving daughter of Angela Luckey, nee Dadabo and the late Edward Luckey; dear sister of Kathy (the late Larry) Freeman, Patrick (Linda) Luckey and Chris (Doug) Davila; aunt of Shawn (Kelli), Sara (Derek), Beth (Mike), Steven, Ryan and Ethan; great aunt of Maddy, Jackie and Charlie; godmother of Dean; dear friend to many. Colleen was the former owner of Brookfield Jewelers. Visitation Friday, March 22, 2019 from 3 P.M.… Read complete obituary here

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Richard P. Tuscher

Richard P. Tuscher, age 72, of North Riverside, formerly of Brookfield. Marine Veteran. Beloved husband of Glenda Tuscher, nee Desamito and the late Carol Tuscher, nee Gaa; loving father of Loretta (Geoff) Schneider, Charles (Judith) Fischer, Michael (Paulette) Fischer and Christina Tuscher; dear grandfather of Emily (AJ) Frucci, Katelyn, Alex, Brandon, Cayla, Dylan, Skylar, Mandy, and Rafa; brother of the late Carol (Del ) Clough; uncle of many. Visitation Friday, March 22, 2019 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at… Read complete obituary here

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Dorothy M. Kakuska, nee Paver

Dorothy M. Kakuska, nee Paver age 83, of Westmont, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late William J. Kakuska Jr.; fond mother of Kathleen (John) Budnick, Karen (Robert) Mackert, Carol (Andrew) Baumgardt and Cheryl Kakuska; dear grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 5. Visitation, Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, March 22, 2019 from 8:30 A.M. to 9 A.M.at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Mass 10 A.M.… Read complete obituary here

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Eleanor F. Brousil, nee Pospichal

Eleanor F. Brousil, nee Pospichal, age 89, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Brousil; loving mother of Robert Brousil, Carol (Larry) Anders, Michael (Jeanette) Brousil, Edward Brousil, Nancy Bechtold and Ellen (John) Reichler; dear grandmother of Jeff, Tim, Joel, Charles (fiancé Deanna), Staci (fiancé Logan) and Jack; great grandmother of Gannon; step-grandmother of four; sister of Robert (the late Clara) Pospichal, the late Evelyn (the late Richard) Jirsa, and the late Daniel (the late Louise) Pospichal. Aunt… Read complete obituary here

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Eileen E. Zubaty, nee Patek

Eileen E. Zubaty, nee Patek, age 92, of Naples, FL, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late William P. Zubaty; loving mother of Lizabeth (Henry) Whitbeck, Lois Johnson, Laura (Craig) Miller, Lynne (James) Woulfe and Leslie (Bradley) Lien; dear grandmother of Brigitte (Derek) LaSalle, Henry (Karen) Whitbeck, David Whitbeck, Alayna Lien, Michael Lien, Elise Woulfe, Emily Lien, Devon Whitbeck, Abygail Miller, Katya Miller, James Woulfe, Alex Lien and the late Jillian Johnson; great grandmother of Mazie LaSalle… Read complete obituary here

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Shirley E. Sandrick

Shirley E. Sandrick, age 93, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John A. Sandrick; loving mother of Patricia Bozzi, dearest step mom of the late LeRoy Sandrick; loving grandmother of Michael (Trina) Bozzi, Chris Bozzi, Celeste (Bryan Berenz) Bozzi, Frank (Amy) Bozzi; great grandmother of 13; sister of the late Patricia Egan and the late Raymond (the late Virginia) Egan. Visitation Friday, March 8, 2019 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 10:30 A.M.… Read complete obituary here

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Norbert A. Pacholski

Norbert A. Pacholski, age 85, of Downers Grove, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Patricia Pacholski, nee Slack; loving brother of Stanley (Audrey) Pacholski, Robert (Vicki) Pacholski, Gerald (Karen) Pacholski and the late Aloysius (the late Jean) Pacholski; dear brother-in-law of Saundra LaLonde and the late John (Jacqueline) Blank; uncle of many nieces and nephews; cherished friend of many; godfather of many. Norbert was an avid reader with a special interest in War History. He volunteered at St.… Read complete obituary here

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