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...
Philip Brickner
Apr 20, 2024
Philip E. Brickner, age 60, of Brookfield, Illinois, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio. Born May 29th, 1963, deceased April 20th, 2024. 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 and their children....
Matthew J. Clancy
Apr 19, 2024
Matthew J. Clancy, age 35 of Big Lake, AK formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Katarzyna “Kat” Clancy; loving father of Jocelyn, Isabella (Bella) and Anaiah, dear son of Deb and Rob Denneny and his sisters. Once a friend always a friend/family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Barbara Church,...
Philip Bergstrom
Apr 19, 2024
Philip Bergstrom, age 87, of Naperville, formerly of the Northern Illinois Area and Hemet, CA. Phil was a retired Minister of the United Methodist Church after 36 years of Pastoral Service. Beloved husband of Rue Bergstrom, nee Sedivy; loving father of Paul (Geniel Kemper) Bergstrom and Cathy Bergstrom; father by marriage of Deanne (the late Paul) Marek, David Greco...
Frederick R. Knaack
Apr 17, 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,...
Matthew J. Clancy
Apr 16, 2024
Matthew J. Clancy, age 35 of Big Lake, AK formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Katarzyna "Kat" Clancy; loving father of Jocelyn, Isabella (Bella) and Anaiah, dear son of Deb and Rob Denneny and his sisters. Once a friend always a friend/family.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at...
Maria Niemyjska, Nee Dziura
Apr 15, 2024
Maria Niemyjska, nee Dziura, age 85 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Jozef Niemyjska; dear mother of Bozena (the late Tadeusz) Toczek and Mirka (Adam) Burger; dear grandmother of Christina (Patrick) Sparks, Marta Burger, Maria Niemyjska-Toczek and Aleksandra Niemyjska-Toczek; dear great grandmother of Brandon Dowling and Kyle Malik; sister of Emilia (Stanislaw) Szewczyk and the late Franciszek Dziura;...
Stacy A. Devereux, Nee Stoldt
Apr 14, 2024
Stacy A. Devereux, nee Stoldt, age 62 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Jeffrey Leh; loving mother of Meghan Devereux, Ben Devereux, Kate (Angelo) Nero and Sarah (fiancé Vincent Ambrosio) Devereux; fond step mother of Andrew Leh, Brian Leh and Christopher (fiancé Stacy Redhead) Leh; dear grandmother of Aubrey Devereux; sister of Timothy Stoldt and the late Terry Stoldt; daughter of...
