Obituaries

Nov 2, 2024

Cheryl Dawn Jargstorf, age 61, was a lifelong resident of Forest Park, Illinois. She attended Field-Stevenson Grade School and Jr. High School, graduating from Proviso East High School, in 1981. Cheryl worked for Wiebolts Department Store, Oranges Records and later ADP, in downtown Chicago.

Cheryl is the beloved sister of Debra Jargstorf, Rev. Mark (Louise) Jargstorf, Michael...

Nov 2, 2024

Donald Le Roy De Braal, WWII Army Corps Veteran, age 97 of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Donna Marie De Braal, nee Hooper; loving father of Allen (Sally) De Braal and Kevin (Kim) De Braal; grandfather of Pamela (Matthew) Hennessy, Jordan (Danial) Moore, Jenna De Braal and Matthew De Braal; great grandfather of Carter Hennessy, Justin Hennessy, Leina...

Oct 23, 2024

Barbara Anne Caruso, nee Heckler, age 84, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Peter C. Caruso; adoring mother of John (Karen Okura) Caruso and Gina (Keith Lord) Caruso; sister of Dr. Victor (Eileen Kamerick) Heckler; aunt of Mark (Kathy) Heckler and Connor Heckler; great aunt of Caroline Heckler and Kevin Heckler.

Born February 14, 1940,...

Oct 20, 2024

Geraldine “Geri” Rose Edith Fricek Zamco, 87, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Loyola University Medical Center. She was born February 18, 1937, in Chicago, the daughter of George and Rose (Klapp) Fricek and they preceded her in death. She married Milan Zamco on July 8, 1961, and he survives.

Also surviving are...

Oct 18, 2024

Mary Patricia Quintin, age 75 of Westchester. Daughter of the late Alden F. Quintin and Margaret M. Quintin, nee Condon. Beloved sister of Robert F. Quintin, Katherine A. (the late Robert) Fordonski, Margaret Q. (Robert) Holdsworth, John M. (Julie Bertolino) Quintin and Eileen Q. (Steven) Hamburg; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Mary P. Quintin, a child...

Oct 12, 2024

Anna Pracher Gutmann, nee Heinz, age 91, of Rogers Park, Mulberry, FL and La Grange Park passed away peacefully on October 12th, 2024 surrounded by family. Anna is preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest, her late beloved husband, Ralph and her brother, mother and father. She was the wonderful mother of Trudy Fitzek, Ernest (Carol) Pracher, Jr.,...

Oct 9, 2024

Rosario “Ross” Peter Sparacio, age 70, of Lisle. Loving father of Cherie (James Quirk, Jr.) Sparacio- Quirk and Andrew Sparacio; grandfather of Brooklyn and Harper Quirk; brother of Keith Sparacio and the late Steven (Kathy) Sparacio; uncle of Susan (Michael Worobey) Sparacio and Matt Sparacio; great uncle Luciana Worobey; former spouse and longtime friend of Cynthia Sparacio.

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Oct 2, 2024

Patricia “YiaYia” Alice Skarbek, nee Garrett, age 68, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Stan Skarbek; loving mother of Jason (Suzanne Stocking-Coclanes) Coclanes, Nick Coclanes and Christina Coclanes; dear grandmother of Christian, Nathan, Lukas, Logan, Max, Alex, Holden and Daisy; sister of Cindy Garrett and Delores Wimsett; former wife of John Coclanes.

Visitation Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from...

Sep 30, 2024

Christine Colin, nee Kiernicki, age 76, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Philippe A. Colin; loving mother of Chuck Colin and Amy (Steven) Kaczmarek; grandmother of Aubrey and Kyle; daughter of the late Edward Ralph Kiernicki and Helen Anne Kiernicki, nee Formanski; sister of Cynthia (the late Leo) Abbinanti, Ralph (Janet) Kiernicki and Roy (Katherine) Kiernicki; aunt and...

Sep 28, 2024

We are marking this momentous occasion

and invite you to join with us for our

120th Anniversary Celebration!

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.

Where: ...

Sep 26, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) E. Biedron (78) of La Grange Park, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Chester and Ann (nee Jajkowski) Biedron. Beloved husband of 53 years to Kathleen (nee Aguzino); devoted father of Karen (Jim) Goers and Brian Biedron; proud grandfather of Kyle, Luke and...

Sep 22, 2024

Alfred “Al” Edgar Steinhaus, Sr., age 86, of Oak Brook. Beloved husband of the late Elaine Louise Steinhaus, nee Gurgel; fond father of Cheryl Joy (David) Pothast, Alfred Edgar (Missy) Steinhaus, Jr. and Christine Ann Steinhaus; dear grandfather of Alex Steinhaus, Alyson (Phillip) Allman, Lindsey (Sam Rodriguez) Mather, Jack Mather and Scott Mather; great grandfather of...

Sep 22, 2024

Pedro Torres, age 89 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Manuela Torres, nee Amador; fond father of Pedro (Laura Estrada) Torres Jr., Adriana (John) Baldys, Leticia (Harjeet Dhillon) Torres and Martin Torres; dear grandfather of Caesar (Susana Castro) Torres, Natalie (Tim Wallace) Cortez, Martin Torres Jr., Krista (Cesar Martinez) Baldys and Matthew Torres; great grandfather of Tatina Torres, Luna Torres,...

Sep 21, 2024

Nadia Templeton, 27 was born in Tver, Russia. Nadia arrived as a beautiful, bright eyed and feisty child in harmony with nature and its creatures. She had a big heart and cared about assisting others especially all animals which gave her the greatest happiness and always a glowing smile. In her youth she was an avid horsewoman as she...

Sep 19, 2024

Walter J. Repp, Korean War Air Force Veteran, age 92, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield and North Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Diane Repp, nee Suich. Devoted father of Walter Repp and David Repp; brother of the late Jane (the late Sully) Sullivan.

A Visitation will be held for Walter and a Memorial Visitation will...

Sep 16, 2024

Marianne A. Koerfer, age 80 of LaGrange. Dear mother of Cynthia (John) Ivey, Catherine (Vlasta) Duba, Patricia McWade, William (Mary) McWade and Judy (Larry) Clark; loving grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 18; sister of Joyce Koerfer and Robert (Mary Kay) Lopardo; aunt of many.

Marianne worked at and retired from the Willowbrook Police Department after...

Sep 16, 2024

Lorraine A. Monyak, nee Mostek age 83, of Scottsdale, AZ, Beloved wife of the late Wendall Monyak; niece of Aunt Evelyn Borowicz, dear cousin of  Harmony Treno, Michael Borowicz, Mary Lagor and their spouses and children; daughter of the late William Mostek and Stella Sophie Borowicz; friend to many.

We all...

Sep 13, 2024

Mary Ellen O’Regan, age 87 of Chicago, formerly of Westchester. Beloved sister of

Jack (the late Nevvile) O’Regan, Therese (the late John) Heneghan and Kathleen (the late Kenneth) Lipinski; generous and loving aunt of many nieces and nephews; preceded in death by her parents Maurice O’Regan and Catherine O’Regan, nee Ryan.

Mary Ellen was a...

Sep 11, 2024

Neal Beaton McQueeney, 50, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 11, 2024. Neal was a fiercely devoted and loving husband and father. With Neal, you were a stranger but once. If you were in need of a friend, Neal would always be the first to answer the call. Although he was taken far...

Sep 10, 2024

Juan Carlos Saenz, 49, of Franklin Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of Lisa; loving father of Juan, Lizzette and Ethan; grandfather of AJ; cherished son of Carlos Saenz and MaLu Saenz, nee Rojas; brother of Tony (Claudia) Saenz, Alberto (Erica) Saenz and Stephanie (Pablo) Caraballo; uncle of many.

Visitation Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 2 P.M....