Obituaries

Dec 29, 2024

Albert Charles Krenz, age 80, a Vietnam era Special Forces Army veteran, of Countryside, died December 29, 2024. Devoted husband of Elisabeth Brouwers Krenz; brother of the late Lucille (Ken) Novak; uncle of Heidi Lancaster and Brian Novak; loving son of his late parents Otto Krenz and Cecelia Krenz, nee Bertleff.

Al was born June 12, 1944,...

Dec 27, 2024

Rosemary Suchor, nee Dryer, age 97, fond wife of John J. Suchor, veteran of WWII, and beloved mother of Gregory J. Suchor, writer, and loyal friend to many, passed away in the early morning hours of December 27th , 2024. Rosemary died peacefully after a nearly year-long struggle with complications from a fall which broke her hip in March...

Dec 13, 2024

Jack Barnish, Jr., age 84, of La Grange Park, formerly of Hinsdale, LaGrange, Bridgeview and Gillespie. Beloved husband of Mary Lou Barnish, nee Baumgarten; loving and devoted father first and foremost to his children Andrea, Andrew, Amy, Heather Anne; father in law to his larger family Andrea (John Stoner) Barnish, Andrew (Cristina Michelutti) Barnish, Amy Kittle, Heather Anne (Jamie)...

Dec 4, 2024

Zianna Pompei, nee Jopa, age 94 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Alfred A. Pompei Sr.; loving mother of Alfred A. (the late Diane) Pompei and Barbara P. (Richard) Boland; dear grandmother of Andrew Beckert, Jesse (Adriana) Pompei, Brandon Howell, Jozi (Justin) Suhanovsky, Magdalena Boland, Alfred Pompei, III, Annelise Boland, Francis Pompei; great-grandmother of Page Beckert,...

Dec 3, 2024

Dolores Bochniarz, nee Triner, age 93, of Westchester, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Thaddeus “Ted” S. Bochniarz ; loving mother of Fran (Richard) Jacobs, Paul Bochniarz, Philip Bochniarz, Marian Knudsen and Anne (Vasun) Netisingha; grandmother of Sarah (Rustin) King, Kristen (Nathan) Dant, Katie Knudsen, Kelly (Jeff) Nathanson, Peter (Dr. Gretchen Paulson) Netisingha, Jamie (Eric) Leaven; great...

Nov 25, 2024

Michael K. Jackson, age 75, of La Grange Park.  Beloved husband of the late Cheryl R. Jackson, nee Allman; fond father of John J. Jackson, Erin K. (Gregory) Gardner and Mary Kate O. (John Cerven) Jackson; dear grandfather of Mason C. Jackson, Brayden Gardner, Riley Gardner; grand-dog-dad of Elle and grand-cat-dad of Bird; son of the late John Jackson...

Nov 21, 2024

Kathleen R. Hastings, age 72, of La Grange Park, formerly of Chicago. Loving mother Kelly Fier, Erin (Uriel) Lopez, Megan (Jason Lassen) Fier and Ryann (Brian Grills) Fier; grandmother Jennifer Perez, Rebecca Fier, Melyssa Lopez, Uriel Lopez, Mariana Lopez, Jaime Lopez, Juan Lopez, Caitlyn Fier, Nathan Fier, Emily Fier, Jaelyn Fier and Brandon Grills, Nelson Grills, Chloe Grills, Brian...

Nov 21, 2024

Christopher A. Bigelow, age 62 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Maureen Bigelow, nee Holton; dear father of Drake Bigelow and Noah Bigelow; brother of John (Cydni) Bigelow and the late Kim (Frank) Hansen and Harry Bigelow IV; uncle of many nieces and nephews; friend to everyone.

Visitation, Thursday November 21, 2024 from 3 P.M. to time of...

Nov 16, 2024

Rita Joan (Ramsten) Scanlan, age 93, of Brookfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her home on November 16, 2024 after a long illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Edward and Victoria Ramsten but the family moved to Brookfield when she was in her teens.

Rita graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School and met the love of...

Nov 12, 2024

Susan C. Feeney, nee Dodaro, age 67 of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Laura (the late Thomas) Stotler-Danas, Kristen (Nick) Blumenthal and  Gary (Amanda) Feeney; dear grandmother of Anthony Stotler, Gianna Stotler, Jenna Feeney, Natalie Blumenthal, Dominic Blumenthal, Sophia Blumenthal, Tommy Feeney and Eddie Feeney; former spouse of Gary Feeney; sister of John Dodaro, Sharon (Hector) Dodaro-Molina, Kelly (Debra) Jones...

Nov 11, 2024

Patricia Sanda, nee Strunc, age 84, of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Laddie A. Sanda, Jr., fond mother of Scott (Leah) Sanda and Chris (Mila Kruk) Sanda; dear grandmother of Nathan Sanda and Connor (Ashley Pernsteiner) Sanda; sister of John Strunc; aunt of Samantha Sanda.

Visitation Monday, November 11, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00...

Nov 7, 2024

Richard Sandeen, Jr., beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away on November 7, 2024 at the age of 62. Born on January 2, 1962, in West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois, to Richard Sr. (deceased) and Margaret Sandeen, Richard brought joy and love to all who knew him. Richard graduated from Proviso East High School...

Nov 5, 2024

Ruth Bess Presto Brown Hruby

Ruth was born at home on Avers Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on February 1, 1933 to Blanche and Otto Pristoupimsky. Ruth was blessed with two older sisters – Evelyn and Shirley.

Ruth attended Eli Whitney Grammar School and Farragut High School, graduating  in the Winter Class of 1951.

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Nov 4, 2024

Marie A. Agresto, nee Hartwig, age 92 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Louis R. Agresto; loving mother of Adrienne (Mark) Jacklin; loving daughter to the late Marie Hartwig , nee Dorcak; caring family to many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation Monday, November 4, 2024 from 9:30 A.M. to10:30 A.M.  at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd.,...

Nov 3, 2024

Robert J. Connerty, Vietnam Army Veteran, age 76 of North Riverside. Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia Connerty, nee Sherry ; dear father of Brian (Amy) Connerty, Shannon Connerty and Sean (Heather) Connerty; devoted grandfather of Ava, Noah, Paige and Lily; brother of Laura (the late Cecil) German, Thomas (Terry) Connerty, Maureen (Jens) Borchert; uncle of many nieces and nephews....

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...