Obituaries

Mar 27, 2024

James Alan Pribyl, age 83 of Cicero.  Army Veteran.  Beloved son of the late James Pribyl and Alice Pribyl, nee Forst; brother of the late Robert Pribyl; brother-in-law of Carol Pribyl; uncle of Amy (Michael) Werthmann, Steven (Cami) Pribyl, and Jeff (Aimee) Pribyl; great uncle of Racquel, Grace, Colton, Brody, Katie and Charlie; close friend of Maribel Ochoa, Alex...

Mar 25, 2024

Annie Marie Mowen, nee Rodgers, age 82, of Broadview, formerly of Cicero. beloved wife of the late Michael E. Mowen and the late Teddy Kaczowka; fond mother of Kimberly (Timothy) Brzezinski; dear grandmother of Sarah Brzezinski and Luke Brzezinski; sister of many brothers and sisters; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation, Thursday, March 28, 2024 from...

Mar 22, 2024

Donna J. Kern, age 77, of Riverside. Beloved wife of Keith DiGioia; loving mother of Lisa (Cindie Winnings) Olson, Tracy Kreiss, Blythe (the late Victor) Chavarria, Robert Becker; grandmother of Samantha (William), Amanda (Orane), Kenneth, James, BriAnn, Lauren (Daniel), Jacob, Tyler, Alexis, MaKenna, Parker and Zoey; great grandmother of Koa, Ember, Liam, Miley, Bindie, Addi, Axton and Ryder; sister of...

Mar 20, 2024

Donald Joseph Lorr, age 82 of Westchester, Beloved husband of Judith Lorr, nee Kadlecek; loving father of Donna (Jim) Callahan, Doug Lorr and Debbi Lorr; dear grandfather of Harry Smith and Grace Callahan; brother of Patt (Bruce) Roberts; brother in law of Rob Kadlecek; uncle of Cary (Adam), Lindy (Darren) and Karen (Paul); friend to many. Don’s family would like...

Mar 19, 2024

Donna J. Kern, age 77, of Riverside. Beloved wife of Keith DiGioia; loving mother of Lisa (Cindie Winnings) Olson, Tracy Kreiss, Blythe (the late Victor) Chavarria, Robert Becker; grandmother of Samantha (William), Amanda (Orane), Kenneth, James, BriAnn, Lauren (Daniel), Jacob, Tyler, Alexis, MaKenna, Parker and Zoey; great grandmother of Koa, Ember, Liam, Miley, Bindie, Addi, Axton and Ryder; sister...

Mar 18, 2024

Judy G. Johnson, nee Oesterriech, age 79 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Daniel Johnson; dear mother of Jennifer (Adam) Reeger; grandmother of Aiden Reeger; sister of Pamela (the late Dennis) Meehan, William (Judi) Oesterriech and Michael (Mary) Oesterriech; sister in law of David Johnson; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Judy was born on September 7, 1944 to George and...

Mar 15, 2024

Mark William Melzer, age 54, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Suzanne Warda; loving son of Kathleen and Paul Szachnitowski, nee Wagner and the late William Melzer; brother of Christopher (partner: Anne Peterson) and Jarrett (Sky) their children Zach and Nixie; stepbrother of Andrea (Dave Kelly); adored son in law of Robert Warda Sr. and the late Celeste Warda; brother in...

Mar 14, 2024

Donald Joseph Lorr, age 82 of Westchester, Beloved husband of Judith Lorr, nee Kadlecek; loving father of Donna (Jim) Callahan, Doug Lorr and Debbi Lorr; dear grandfather of Harry Smith and Grace Callahan; brother of Patt (Bruce) Roberts; brother in law of Rob Kadlecek; uncle of Cary (Adam), Lindy (Darren) and Karen (Paul); friend to many.

Don's...

Mar 12, 2024

Judy G. Johnson, nee Oesterriech, age 79 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Daniel Johnson; dear mother of Jennifer (Adam) Reeger; grandmother of Aiden Reeger; sister of Pamela (the late Dennis) Meehan, William (Judi) Oesterriech and Michael (Mary) Oesterriech; sister in law of David Johnson; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Judy was born on September 7, 1944...

Mar 11, 2024

Rosaline Wachowicz, nee Pacenti, age 101 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Walter Wachowicz, Sr.; loving mother of Walter Wachowicz, Jr. and Judy (Tom) Vaile; dear grandmother of Jennifer Vaile and Allison Vaile; preceded in death by her siblings and their spouses Louis (Irene), Angelena (Albert), Joseph, Samuel (Ann), Jennie, John (Louise) and Dominic (Josephine); aunt of many nieces...

Mar 10, 2024

Lucas Knudsen, age 31, of Western Springs. Beloved son of Derrick (Maria) Knudsen and Debbie (Timothy Metzger) Knudsen; grandson of Judith Knudsen, nee Boucek, Roger Knudsen and the late Lois Deno, nee Murray; brother of Jacob Metzger and Emily Metzger; step brother of Matt Metzger, Sarah Metzger and Andrew Metzger; nephew of Denise (Michael) Grazian and Dawn Kannon; cousin Maren...

Mar 9, 2024

Michael A. Spielman, Sr., age 75 of Brookfield. U.S. Naval Veteran. Beloved husband of Barbara Spielman, nee Kramer; fond father of Michael A. (Carla) Spielman, Jr., Daniel W. (Jennifer) Spielman and Mary L. (Jeremie) Kennedy; grandfather of Natalie, Ava, Claire, Cameron and John; dear son of late Lowell and the late Ann Spielman, nee Balich; brother of Carol Karel, Susan...

Mar 8, 2024

Richard A. Koprowski, age 79, Navy Veteran, of Brookfield.  Beloved Husband of Bernadine Koprowski, nee Unewitz ; loving father of Corinne (Frank) Ostrowski, Jeanette (Josh) King and Lauren (Brad) Cory; grandfather of Tavin and Grantley Ostrowski, Dylan, Brianna and Benji King, Lila and Lucy Cory; brother of Judy (Dick) Keslik and the late Clement  Koprowski ; uncle of many nieces...

Mar 7, 2024

Claudean A. Champagne, nee Chavers, age 87, of Burr Ridge, IL, formerly of Brookfield, IL,  Lafayette Colorado and Batesville, AR. Beloved wife of the late Jean Champagne; loving mother of Elaine (Mark) Pesavento, Tim Skarbonkiewicz, Sheila (Bruce) Allen and the late Alicia (Mike Koonce) Antoon; devoted grandmother of James Pesavento, Melissa (Chris) Bollinger, Robert (Dorothy Touponce) Pesavento, Andrew (Maureen) Pesavento,...

Mar 7, 2024

Lucas Knudsen, age 31, of Western Springs. Beloved son of Derrick (Maria) Knudsen and Debbie (Timothy Metzger) Knudsen; grandson of Judith Knudsen, nee Boucek, Roger Knudsen and the late Lois Deno, nee Murray; brother of Jacob Metzger and Emily Metzger; step brother of Matt Metzger, Sarah Metzger and Andrew Metzger; nephew of Denise (Michael) Grazian and Dawn Kannon; cousin...

Mar 7, 2024

Janet Olsen, nee Curda, age 84, lifelong resident of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Wilfred (Maureen) Olsen, Steven (Neuza) Olsen, Richard Olsen, Michael Olsen and Diane Olsen; beloved grandmother / Nana of Meaghan (Tim) Martinak, Timothy (Denika) Olsen, Catherine (Nick) Izzo, Shannon Olsen and Sean Olsen; great grandmother of Charlotte, Claire, Cleo and Isla.

Services & Interment Private...

Mar 6, 2024

Rosaline Wachowicz, nee Pacenti, age 101 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Walter Wachowicz, Sr.; loving mother of Walter Wachowicz, Jr. and Judy (Tom) Vaile; dear grandmother of Jennifer Vaile and Allison Vaile; preceded in death by her siblings and their spouses Louis (Irene), Angelena (Albert), Joseph, Samuel (Ann), Jennie, John (Louise) and Dominic (Josephine); aunt of many...

Mar 4, 2024

Claudean A. Champagne, nee Chavers, age 87, of Burr Ridge, IL, formerly of Brookfield, IL,  Lafayette Colorado and Batesville, AR. Beloved wife of the late Jean Champagne; loving mother of Elaine (Mark) Pesavento, Tim Skarbonkiewicz, Sheila (Bruce) Allen and the late Alicia (Mike Koonce) Antoon; devoted grandmother of James Pesavento, Melissa (Chris) Bollinger, Robert (Dorothy Touponce) Pesavento, Andrew (Maureen)...

Mar 2, 2024

Richard A. Koprowski, age 79, Navy Veteran, of Brookfield.  Beloved Husband of Bernadine Koprowski, nee Unewitz ; loving father of Corinne (Frank) Ostrowski, Jeanette (Josh) King and Lauren (Brad) Cory; grandfather of Tavin and Grantley Ostrowski, Dylan, Brianna and Benji King, Lila and Lucy Cory; brother of Judy (Dick) Keslik and the late Clement  Koprowski ; uncle of many...

Mar 1, 2024

James Arthur Bruce, age 86, of Chicago. Air Force Veteran. Son of Arthur L. Bruce and Evelyn K. Bruce, nee Kirsch. Peacefully passed away at home surrounded with family and friends. Jim graduated from St. Philomena Grade School, St. Philips High School, Worsham College of Mortuary Science and Roosevelt University. He proudly served our nation in the Air Force, went...