Obituaries

Jul 22, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Pierce, of La Grange Park, passed away on July 22, 2024 at the age of 79 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.

Tom lived a rich life filled with friendships and kindness, love and laughter. He would say that ‘tomorrow is not a guarantee,’ and he lived his life cherishing the day and spreading joy to anyone...

Jul 17, 2024

Julius Kaplan passed at home surrounded by his family. He arrived in the United States at 4 years old and grew up in Chicago. He attended Marquette University and returned to Czechoslovakia to earn his medical degree from Komensky University. He completed his internship at MacNeal Hospital and his residency at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago. He would go on...

Jul 11, 2024

James I. Hajek, age 76, found peace July 11, 2024, at home, with his wife of 53 years and children by his side.

Jim is the beloved Husband of Elaine Hajek, nee Prizy, loving Father of James Douglas (Jen) Hajek and Jaime Elaine (Brad) Kennedy; Grandfather of Jesse James Hajek, Ava Lynn Hajek, and Sydney Rose Kennedy....

Jul 9, 2024

John L. Mann, age 82, of Midlothian, formerly of Lafayette, IN. Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Aurora Mann, nee Lopez; dear father of Brian (Christy) Mann; step Father of Paulina Romo and Vicente (Kristie) Romo; grandfather of Michael (Rebekah) Mann and Michelle Ford; step grandfather of Amanda Romo, Mission Romo, Veda Romo and Cayla Romo; brother of Mary...

Jul 5, 2024

Marilyn Weisbrodt, nee Long, age 73 of LaGrange Park. Beloved mother of Dana (Stefan Litavec) Weisbrodt; dear sister of Ronald (Martha “Marty” Van Ness) Long and Michael (Darlene) Long; loving daughter of the late Joseph Long and Eleanor Long, nee Smarkala; aunt of many nieces and nephews; friend of many.

Marilyn Jane Long was born July 5th,...

Jul 1, 2024

Nancy Sullivan, nee Arnold, age 94 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Michael “Mickey” Sullivan; fond mother of Michael (Carole Chickerillo) Sullivan, Victoria (Louis) Kendzierski and the late John Sullivan; sister of Geraldine “Jerry” (the late James Roy) Kroener.

Visitation Monday, July 1, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to time of Service 11:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...

Jun 29, 2024

Katherine Jean Surbaugh, nee Bragg, age 71, of Cicero. Beloved wife of Randolph T. Surbaugh; loving mother of Katie Surbaugh; sister of Dale Bragg, Joyce Bragg and the late Clell Bragg, Phyllis Gaye Bragg, Betty Arnett, Kenneth Bragg; aunt of many nieces and nephews; a special acknowledgement of all her adopted children. A Private Celebration of Life will be held...

Jun 29, 2024

Linda S. Jontry, nee Akers, age 76, of Lisle, formerly of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Jontry; sister of the l a t e Robert Akers; sister in law of Eugene (Diane) Jontry; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Linda earned undergraduate and master degrees in education from the University of Illinois and...

Jun 27, 2024

Jerome “Jerry” F. Doruska, age 90, of LaGrange Park. Veteran Beloved husband of the late Patricia J. Doruska, nee Sisco; fond father of Cynthia (Michael) Weston, Paul (Halina Zakowicz) Doruska, Thomas (Sara) Doruska; dear grandfather of Rebecca Weston, Molly Doruska, Matthew (Anna Schneider) Weston, Erin Doruska and Aidan Doruska;  uncle of many.

Visitation Thursday, June 27, 2024...

Jun 21, 2024

Craig F. Langele, age 75 of Countryside. Beloved husband of 52 years to Terry (nee Lasky); devoted father of April ( Kazimierz) Krzeczkowski, Joy (Joel) Castellanos, Robert (Maggie) Langele; loving grandfather of Casey (Nick) Rex, Christina, Isabella and Lukasz.

Dear son of the late Robert Langele and Jane (nee Boness); brother of Bruce Langele; kind nephew, cousin,...

Jun 19, 2024

Dolores “Dolly” Krc, nee Henzlik, age 95, of Naperville formerly of LaGrange Park for 62 years.  Beloved wife of the late John Krc; sister of the late Lorraine Ulchar; sister in law of the late Betty (Robert) Kany, aunt of Dr. Robert Kany and Elizabeth (Mark) Rouck; great aunt of Dr. John (Caroline) Rouck and Lauren Rouck; dear friend...

Jun 18, 2024

John Gabriel Petersen, age 26 of LaGrange Park.  Beloved son of David Petersen and Debbie M. Petersen, nee Ehrmann; brother of Jacob Petersen; grandson of Carlette (Gary Hammerel) Ehrmann, Richard (the late Cynthia) Ehrmann and the late Herbert (the late Lois) Petersen and the late Dorothy Petersen; nephew of Diane (Greg) Brown, Patricia (Greg) Las Cola, Paul (Kathy) Petersen,...

Jun 17, 2024

Kenneth “Doc” Lee Sohacki, age 82. Kenneth was born in East Chicago, IN and passed in LaGrange Park, IL on June 17, 2024. Doc is survived by his dearest daughter Kristen Lee Sohacki; cousins Thomas (Karen) Hemann and Kathy (Warren) Benko and godson John Slivka; he was predeceased in death by his parents Michael Sohacki and Genevieve “Jean” Sohacki,...

Jun 14, 2024

Mary Ann Morici, nee D’Agostino, age 78, of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Morici; fond mother of Joseph A. (Angela) Morici and the late Kimberly Morrill; mother in law of Gary (Kathryn) Morrill; grandmother of Kristyn Morrill, Nathan (Georgia) Morrill, Alyson Morici, Dylan Morici, Alayna Morrill, Amber Morrill, Evan Morrill, the late Ryan Morrill and Joseph...

Jun 12, 2024

James Janetopoulos “Sr.”, Army Specialist 4th Class of the 1st Cavalry Division Korea; age 88 of Brookfield.  Born on July 1, 1935 in Chicago and passed peacefully at his home in Brookfield on June 12, 2024.  Beloved and devoted husband of the late MaryLynn Janetopoulos, nee Onesto; loving father of Christopher (Elena) Janetopoulos, Joanne (Rick) Janetopoulos, James (Julie) Janetopoulos,...

Jun 10, 2024

William T. Grabiec, Sr., age 86 of Hillside. Beloved husband of Shirley A. Grabiec, nee Nielson; dear father of Christine (Edward) Oresar, Maria Grabiec and William Grabiec, Jr.; grandfather of Michael (Katie) Oresar, Amanda (Sean) Carbone, Nicole Oresar, Brian Grabiec, Kara Grabiec and Brody Grabiec; great grandfather of Mason, Gavin, Tyler, Trevor, Junior, Jeffrey, Briella, Bailey, Cecelia and Jordyn;...

Jun 9, 2024

Jean E. Drummond, nee Bilek, age 89, of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of the late Eldon M. Drummond; fond mother of Barbara (Steve Laurent) Drummond; daughter of the late Andrew Bilek and Eleanor Bilek, nee Austera; dear sister in law of Frances March, the late Annavieve Conner, Dick Drummond, Dolan Drummond, and Lovena Dilley

Visitation, Sunday, June 9,...

Jun 8, 2024

Barbara Julia Drai, age 77 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of George Drai; loving mother of Jenny Drai and Michael (Nicole) Drai; dear grandmother  of Corinne, Charles, Maxwell and Francesca Drai; sister of Joseph (Gale) and Cathy (Jerre); aunt of many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 2:00 P.M....

Jun 8, 2024

Ellen Rose Shepherd, nee Middleton, age 90, of Westchester, formerly of Hazel Crest. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Shepherd; loving mother of John, James (Julia), Michael, Jane (the late Steven), Therese (Jose), Margaret, Daniel, Charles (Ty), Catherine and the late Richard and Mary; devoted grandmother of 27; dear great grandmother of 24; sister of Carol (Dan) and...

Jun 8, 2024

Theresa Walther, nee Theisges, age 71, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Brian T. Walther; loving mother of Amy (Rob) Nawara; devoted grandmother of Brandon (Veronica Cervantes) Miska, Nicholas Miska and Emma Nawara; dear sister of Rita (Al) Stec; aunt of Jennifer (Jim) Bollinger and Katie Stec.

A Memorial Gathering will take place on...