William Grabiec, Sr.
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;...
Jean Drummond
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,...
Barbara Julia Drai
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....
Ellen Shepherd
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...
Theresa Walther
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...
Agatha "Aggie" J. Steinke
Jun 4, 2024
Agatha “Aggie” J. Steinke, nee Mancuso, age 87 of Oak Brook Terrace formerly of Westchester. Aggie passed on June 4, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. She fell in love and married the love of her life William “Bill” L. Steinke (deceased) on September 11, 1955. She was a devoted mother of David Steinke, Michael (Victoria) Steinke, Mary (Steve)...
Gerald Ford
Jun 1, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Edwin Ford, 87, Air Force Reserves Veteran, of Brookfield passed away surrounded by love and family on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Adored Father of Melanie Dawn (Roger Lee) Summers and Daniel Evan Ford.
Cherished Grandfather of James Lee (Amie Lynn) Summers Sr., Chantilly Dawn (Dustin Ray) DeVore, Sebastian Robert Schaffer Ford, Kaitlyn Mae Ford, Nathan...
Marlene Gallivan
May 24, 2024
Marlene A. Gallivan, nee Pembroke, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Gallivan; fond mother of Kyle A. (Susan) Gallivan, Korey C. (Kimberlee) Gallivan, Kent T. (Peggy) Gallivan; dear grandmother of Angela Gallivan, Erin (Adam) Juhasz, Justin Hester, Beth (James) Mueller, Bryan Hester, Blair Gallivan, Sean Gallivan, Clare Gallivan, Ryan Gallivan, Charlene (Matthew) Bledsoe, Danielle...
Carl Racicik
May 22, 2024
Carl H. Racicik, age 95 of Romeoville, formerly of Berwyn. Korean Army Veteran Beloved husband of the late MaryAnn McKenzie-Racicik, the late Mildred “Milly” Racicik and the late Patricia Ann Racicik; devoted step father of Daniel (Pamela) McKenzie, Scott McKenzie and Gary McKenzie; step grandfather of Melissa and Mark McKenzie; brother of the late Anna D. Prekop and Joseph...
Daniel Mccarthy
May 19, 2024
Daniel “Farmer or Fastmac” F. McCarthy, age 83 of Brookfield. Passed at home on May 19, 2024. Beloved husband of Donna J. McCarthy, nee Trongale; fond father of Dawn McCarthy and Sharon McCarthy; dear grandfather of Ashley (Donald) Janosek, Michele (Dathan) Wollard, Daniel Wozniak, Tony Pena and Brianna (Josh) Godar; great grandfather of Chandler, Lincoln, Carson, Bennett and Clayton;...
Gary Frantzen
May 14, 2024
Gary J. Frantzen, age 70, of Chicago; dear husband of Nancy Frantzen, nee Macmillan; beloved father of Heather Swierk; grandfather of Nathan Swierk; brother of Wayne Frantzen and the late Bruce Frantzen; uncle of Mindy (Jason) Feldheim and Brent Frantzen; loving son of the late Harold P. Frantzen and the late Merle Frantzen, nee Siemsen.
A Memorial...
Cheryl L. Frese
May 13, 2024
Cheryl L. Frese, age 64, of Gardner. Beloved daughter of the late Donald Frese and Charlotte Frese, nee Slak; dear sister of Mark (Debra) Frese; aunt of Kassandra Frese; cousin of Cindy (Mark) Reynolds and Jill (Bill) Grommes.
Visitation, Monday May 13, 2024 9:00 A.M. to time of Service 11:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445...
Joseph R. "Bob" Piekarz
May 13, 2024
Joseph R. “Bob” Piekarz, age 82 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of 44 years to Gwendolyn A. Piekarz, nee Czoski; dear brother of the late Ronald (the late Judith) Piekarz and the late Richard Piekarz; brother in law of the late Robert (Ingrid) Czoski and the late John (the late Josephine) Czoski; fond uncle of one...
Father Michael P. Ahlstrom
May 3, 2024
*** INFORMATION UPDATE ***
Attention Guests of Fr. Michael Ahlstrom:
Anticipating a larger gathering for Fr. Mike, please see the updated information below the obituary.
Fr. Michael Patrick Ahlstrom, born to Martin and Mary (Murphy) Ahlstrom, on April 7, 1942, entered eternal life on May 3, 2024,...
Kenneth Skisak
May 2, 2024
Kenneth Skisak, age 69 of Brookfield formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved father of Lindsay (Justin) Pezen, Haley (Matthew) Jurjovec and Dan Skisak; dear grandfather of Theodore Pezen, Sonja Pezen and Wesley Jurjovec; brother of Larry (Linda) Skisak, Chris Skisak and Barbara (Gary) Jacklin; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ken was predeceased by his parents Frank Skisak and Rose...
Edna Lorr
May 1, 2024
Edna M. Lorr, age 90 of Brookfield formerly of Riverside. Edna was predeceased by her siblings and their spouses George (Beatrice) Lorr, Jr. and Patricia (Richard) Torp; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Committal Service will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024; 2 P.M. at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Memorials appreciated...
Robert John Dremak
Apr 26, 2024
Robert John Dremak, age 83, Vietnam Era Army Veteran, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Janice Dremak, nee Bartling; loving father of Andrea (Ron) Vojik, Andrew (Heather) Dremak and Adam (Elizabeth) Dremak; devoted grandfather of Charlotte, Vincent, Dominic, Aspen, Acadia, Michael and Sloane; brother of Arlene (Milton) Gardiner and James (Nadia) Dremak; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Frederick R. Knaack
Apr 24, 2024
Frederick R. Knaack, age 90, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Forest Park and Western Springs. Army Veteran Beloved husband of the late Lorraine Knaack, nee Micheletti and Elaine Knaack, nee Petersohn; dear father of Susan Knaack and Karen Knaack; stepfather of William Kobernus, Peter (Sheri) Kobernus, Karen (Phil) Gibboney and Karl (Laura) Kobernus; step grandfather of Katrina (Adam) Nausid,...
Robert John Dremak
Apr 22, 2024
Robert John Dremak, age 83, Vietnam Era Army Veteran, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Janice Dremak, nee Bartling; loving father of Andrea (Ron) Vojik, Andrew (Heather) Dremak and Adam (Elizabeth) Dremak; devoted grandfather of Charlotte, Vincent, Dominic, Aspen, Acadia, Michael and Sloane; brother of Arlene (Milton) Gardiner and James (Nadia) Dremak; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
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Philip Brickner
Apr 22, 2024
Philip Brickner, age 60, of Brookfield, formerly Tiffin OH. Beloved son of the late Kenneth Brickner and Marilyn Brickner, nee Lucius; dear brother of Daniel (Doris) Brickner, Theresa (Gregory) Roberts, Angela (Terry) Helmer and Louis Brickner; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Services and Interment Pending Ohio.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation...
