Donald G. Lemke
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...
David E. Lewis
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...
John P. Kritzer
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...
David D. Jesik
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...
Peggy Jean Shamrock
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...
Aldona Kriauciunas
Jan 27, 2026
Aldona Kriauciunas, nee Kuinyte, age 102 of Des Plaines. Beloved wife of the late Liudas Kriauciunas; fond mother of Gintas (Carolyn) Kriauciunas; grandmother of Allison (Mike) McGreevy and Melissa (Stephen) Goethals; great grandmother of Daniel McGreevy, Jacob McGreevy and Jonah Goethals; sister of the late Genevieve (late Antanas) Steikunas, Jonas (the late Patricia) Kuinys, Danute (the late Edward) Skopas, Sabina...
Kenneth Jentzsch
Jan 23, 2026
Kenneth Jentzsch, age 73 of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late Charles “Bud” D. Jentzsch and Marcella R. Jentzsch, nee Peirick, nephew and cousin of many
Visitation Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513 to St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park, Mass 11:00 A.M.
Interment Queen of Heaven...
Dr. Anne Grall Reichel, Ed.D
Jan 20, 2026
Anne Grall Reichel, age 72 of Lincolnshire, IL entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2026.
Anne was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Her parents Patrick Joseph Grall and Mary (Preen) Grall predeceased her. She was the loving and devoted wife of 46 years to Jack Reichel. She is survived by her husband Jack Reichel, her son Patrick Reichel of LaGrange...
Helen Karnik
Jan 20, 2026
Helen Karnik, nee Mikitkova, age 90 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Gerhard Karnik; loving mother of Gerhard (Elizabeth) Karnik; grandmother of Kayley, Benjamin and Piper; sister of Milan Mikitka, Paulina Adameckova, Maria Slivkova; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 9 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445...
Janet Knapczyk
Jan 19, 2026
Janet Knapczyk, nee Clark, age 90 of Joliet, formerly of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Chester Knapczyk; fond mother of Richard (Annette) Knapczyk, Robert Knapczyk, Ronald (Deanna) Knapczyk and Kelly Knapczyk; loving grandmother of Sarah (Andrew) Panchenko, Emily (Tanner) O’Brien, Jason, Knapczyk, Jaclyn Knapczyk, Joshua Klein and Evan Klein; great grandmother of Adley, Clara and Zoe; dear sister...
Robert J. Bojan
Jan 18, 2026
Robert J. Bojan, age 73 Army Veteran of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Margaret Bojan, nee Schouten; dear father of Christine (Raymond) Keating, Michael (Sherie) Swiontek and Gregory (Kristina) Swiontek; grandfather of Megan, Ella, Alex, Kyle, Jack, Nick and Mike.
Visitation Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, January 23, 2026 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M....
Simon M Connolly
Jan 15, 2026
Simon M. Connolly, age 18, of Brookfield. Beloved son of Mary Connolly, nee Egan; loving brother of Christin (Jason) Pollard, Paula (Peter) Wengerski, Sean (Gretchen) Connolly, Kyon Egan, Lea Connolly, Joshua Connolly and Sophia Connolly; grandson of the late Michael (Marjorie) Connolly and Robert (Carla) Egan; nephew of Henry Darre, Laura (Bob) Kurz, Aldis (the late Cynthia) Darre and Martha...
John M. Munger
Jan 14, 2026
John Munger, age 75 of Brookfield. Vietnam Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Magdalena Munger, nee Padilla; dear father of Dawn Munger and Jennifer (Kyle Coulter) Munger; brother of Sheila (Monty) Wymore, Janet (Milt) Kujawinski and Mary (Jay) Rezabek; brother-in-law of Norma (Steve) Bousquet, Linda (Rich) Gahalla, the late Nena Padilla ;uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Tuesday, January 20, 2026...
