Obituaries

Oct 9, 2007

Charles Seifert, age 93 of Brookfield. WWII U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Helen Justine Seifert, nee Bouse: loving father of Frank (Charlene) Seifert and Thomas (Nancy) Seifert: grandfather of Elizabeth Seifert, Matthew Seifert, Samantha Seifert, Katherine Seifert and Kevin Seifert. Brother of Helen C. Seifert. Visitation Tuesday, October 9, 2007 from 4 PM to...

Oct 6, 2007

Adeline A. Cybulski, nee Trzeciak, age 86, of Riverside. beloved wife of the late Sigmund Cybulski; fond mother of Karen (Fred) Halusek and Judy (James) Zarovy; fond grandmother of Jennifer Halusek, Melissa Halusek and Michael Halusek; sister of the late Stanley Trzeciak and Eleanor Rufa; aunt of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Friday, October 5, 2007, 3 P.M. to...

Oct 1, 2007

Irene M. Calek, nee Rock, age 86, of Brookfield, formerly of Berkeley and Bellwood. Beloved wife of the late Edward G. Calek: dear sister of Frank J. (Blanche) Rock, Dolores Niebrugge and Alice Matts: aunt of many nieces and nephews: Visitation Sunday, September 30, 2007 from 3 PM to 8 PM and Monday, October 1, 2007 from 8:30 A.M....

Sep 28, 2007

Mary Audrey Kroll, nee Cunningham, age 89, of Brookfield; beloved wife of 67 years to Russell Kroll; dear mother of John (Mary Lou) Kroll and James (Shelley) Kroll; grandmother of Rachel (Jared), Sarah, Jason, Margaret, and Elizabeth; great grandmother of Alexandra and Jayden; sister of John (Eleanor) Cunningham; aunt of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Thursday, September 27, 2007,...

Sep 28, 2007

Kenneth G. Doty, 88, beloved husband of Geri, loving father of Robert, Steve, Katelyn, and Elizabeth and loving grandfather of six, died September 28, 2007, at Manor Care, in Hinsdale, IL.  Ken was an 18 year resident of Hinsdale and former 32 year resident of Western Springs.

Ken was born in 1919 in Chicago.   He was a...

Sep 26, 2007

Joan R. Mathieu, nee Ryan, age 89, of Lyons, formerly of North Riverside, and Oak Park. beloved wife of the late Francis P. Mathieu; fond mother of Barbara (Robert) Ciesko, Mariann (James) Foy, Denise (Nickolas) Hoffman, Jacqueline (Richard) Aumann and Bud Mathieu; dear grandmother of Brian Ciesko, Mark (Lori) Ciesko, David Ciesko, Shannon Foy, Ryan Foy, Nicole (Philip) Cavaliere,...

Sep 24, 2007

Robert T. Singleton, age 89, of Aurora, formerly of Brookfield. WW II Army Veteran. beloved husband of Helen E. Singleton, nee Moser; fond father of LaVora E. (Lynn Dieter) Singleton and Robert T. (Nancy) Singleton Jr.; grandfather of Tara (Scott) Singleton, Robert T. Singleton III, Jennifer Singleton and Kari Singleton; great-grandfather of Tyler and Kyle; brother of Doris E....

Sep 21, 2007

James J. Brongiel, age 66, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. Vietnam Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Marilyn Brongiel, nee Grabowski; fond father of Steven Brongiel, Sheryl Brongiel and David (Eileen) Brongiel; dear grandfather of Kevin Brongiel and Sarah Brongiel; Visitation Thursday, September 20, 2007, 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Friday, September 21, 2007, 8:30 A.M. to...

Sep 20, 2007

Jerry R. Kumery, Army Veteran, Birder and Nature Photographer, age 73 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Jacqueline Kumery, nee Lindberg; loving father of Jeanne (Richard) Ziolkowski and Jacqueline (Nicholas) Karnezis; loving grandfather of Meg Ziolkowski, Katie Ziolkowski, Cassi Karnezis and Nick Karnezis; brother to the late Richard (Toni) Kumery. Uncle of four nieces. Visitation Wednesday, September 19, 2007 from...

Sep 19, 2007

Dolores "Dee" Fisera, resident of La Grange Park for 35 years. Wife of the late Arthur Fisera; Mother to Kathleen and Robert Fisera; Sister to Donald Eberle and the late Roger and Charles Eberle; Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Dee was a docent coordinator for the Brookfield Zoo and worked for 28 years in the Education and Graphic...

Sep 19, 2007

Clara M. Fielmann, nee Melcher, age 99, of Westchester, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Herman J. Fielmann, Sr.; loving mother of Herman J. Fielmann, Jr. and Ronald (Yvonne) Fielmann; loving grandmother of David (Diane) Fielmann, Laura Zane, Ronald (Katie) Fielmann and Robert Fielmann; loving great grandmother of Angel Vitner, Meghan Fielmann, Colleen Fielmann, Erin Fielmann and...

Sep 18, 2007

Clora J. Celta, nee Krueger, age 74, of La Grange Park. beloved wife of Robert F. Celta: daughter of Earl and Helen Krueger; fond mother of Bruce T. (Cindy) Todd, Matthew W. (Carol) Pence, Rhonda J. (Joseph) Lombardi and Julie (Paul) Saether: dear grandmother of 8: great-grandmother of 3: sister of the late Paul (Barbara) Krueger: Interment Private Abraham...

Sep 18, 2007

Robert F. Celta, age 74, of La Grange Park passed away unexpectedly at his home October 29, 2007; He was born on April 7, 1933 in Czechoslovakia to Leo and Barbara (Huml); He grew up in Chicago, Cicero, and Brookfield, IL; He was a graduate of Riverside Brookfield High School; He graduated from Michigan State University. He was drafted...

Sep 17, 2007

Nick Kochurka, Sr., age 93, of Addison, formerly of Lyons; beloved husband of the late Mary M. Kochurka; dear father of Peter Kochurka, Nick (Karen) Kochurka, Jr., Christine (Steve) Grushas, and Joanne (John) Scudiero; grandfather of five; great grandfather of 6; Visitation Sunday, September 16, 2007, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, September 17, 2007, 10:30 A.M. to...

Sep 15, 2007

Raymond A. Dahms, age 91, WWII Army Veteran, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago; beloved husband of the late Eleanor Dahms, nee Woronicz; dear father of Jeanne L. Rateike, Darlene E. (Russell) Adams, Nancy R. Dahms, and Linda A. (Thomas) Firth; grandfather of 6; great grandfather of 4; Visitation Saturday, September 15, 2007, 10 A.M. to Time of Service 11...

Sep 12, 2007

Irene Jantac, nee Kuldanek, age 83, of Petoskey Michigan, formerly of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Arthur R. Jantac; dear mother of Nancy (Henry) Lasley; sister of the late James (the late Frances) Kuldanek. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Wednesday, September 12, 2007 from 10:30...

Sep 11, 2007

Violet Fender, nee Schieke, age 85, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Richard J. Fender; dear mother of Carol Ann Falconer; fond mother-in-law of Donald A. Falconer; loving aunt of Patti (Don) Rose, Randy Barz, Michael (Pam) Barz; great-aunt of Brooke, Michael, Christopher and David; preceded in death by her parents Carl and Martha Schieke, and sister Margaret...

Sep 10, 2007

Catherine M. Durack, nee Glutting, age 93 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Durack: loving mother of Barbara (Douglas) Petrousek and the late Patricia (Eugene) Mangiantini: grandmother of Thomas (Elizabeth) Mangiantini, Michael (Doreen) Mangiantini, Judith (Andrew) Troiola, Daniel (Nicole) Petrousek and Cori (Jeffrey) Jurgens: great-grandmother of Michael Mangiantini, Marisa Mangiantini, Angelo Mangiantini, Thomas Mangiantini, Danielle...

Sep 7, 2007

Mary T. Miller, nee Manor, age 87, of La Grange Park formerly of Oak Park. beloved wife of the late Edward Blinkal, Harvey Erbs and Russell Miller; fond mother of Kenneth (Suzanne) Blinkal and Richard Blinkal; dear grandmother of Frank Blinkal, Kevin Blinkal and Patricia McNeese; great-grandmother of 4; Graveside Service Oakridge Cemetery, Roosevelt Rd. & Oakridge Ave., Hillside,...

Sep 6, 2007

Steven J. Ludwig, age 59, life long Brookfield Resident. Beloved husband of Margaret Ludwig, nee Moore; Dear Son of the late Henry Ludwig and Henrietta Ludwig, nee Jilek. Loving father of Dr. Lisa (Dr. Thomas) Drost, Daniel Lawson, Diane (Jason) Cagle, Erin (Dennis) Ryan and Michael Lawson; loving grandfather of Kate Drost, Stoney Cagle; and Dennis, Molly, Emily and...