Obituaries

Dec 21, 2023

Robert F. Drake Jr., age 78, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Carol Drake, nee Mazur; loving brother of Ann L. (Robert Radzak) Drake; brother in law of Christine (the late Fred) Wojciuch and  Tom (the late Kathy) Mazur; uncle to David (Brandy) Wojciuch and Ryan (Alicia) Wojciuch; great uncle of Alison, Luke, Aiden and Rowen.

Visitation Wednesday,...

Dec 20, 2023

Ann C. Gerardi, nee Preston, age 82, of Broadview. Longtime Annie of Hector Perez; sister or Harry (Charlotte) Preston and the late Georgy (the late Charlie) Lane and the late Ruby (the late Lou) Bowling; aunt of Machelle (Michael) Buehner and the late Michael Preston; great aunt of Molly Preston and Jacob Preston; great, great aunt of Skyler Preston;...

Dec 15, 2023

Anita Louise Horak, nee Duczman, age 88 of Hanover Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Milan John Horak, Sr; dear mother of Karen Lynn (Mario) Maiorano; Milan John (Brenda) Horak, Jr., Louis Dale (Deborah) Horak, Brian Michael Horak, Garry Todd (Mary Beth) Horak and the late David Mark Horak; fond grandmother of Michael (Chloe) Maiorano, Scott (Holly)...

Dec 14, 2023

Adam Weklar, age 84, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Zofia Weklar, nee Szudy; devoted father of Robert (Elizabeth) Weklar and Rich (Rachel) Weklar; loving grandfather of Matthew (Gina) Weklar, Sam Weklar, Margaret (Jonah) Salzer, Ryan Weklar and Abby Weklar; great grandfather of Finn Weklar; Adam was predeceased by Wladyslaw (the late Jadwiga) Weklar, Kazimierz (the late Lucyna) Weklar...

Dec 13, 2023

Nancy Ellen Schulze, nee Marble, age 68 of Riverside.  Beloved wife of Scott W. Schulze; loving mom to Freeloader and Snuffles; caregiver and friend to many. Visitation, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Thursday December 14, 2023 9:30 A.M. to 10:00A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd 9445 W. 31 st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Service...

Dec 12, 2023

Catherine Csech, nee Avino, age 59 of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of Mark Csech, fond mother of Bailey (fiancé Nick Winter) Csech; dear sister of Christiana (Ken) Christensen and Connie (Phil) Mastrodonato; daughter of Carol Avino, nee Iacullo and the late John Avino; aunt of John Mastrodonato and Jacob Christensen. Memorial Visitation Tuesday, December 12, 2023 9:00 A.M. to time of...

Dec 10, 2023

Robert “Rob” Vincent Wilson, age 64 of Oak Brook. Beloved husband of Sandra Lee Wilson, nee Novy, fond father of Christopher James Wilson; loving son of Peggy M. Wilson, nee Stewart and the late John Vincent Wilson; brother of John Stewart (Diane) Wilson and Sandra (Vernon Eby) Wilson; brother in law of the late Janet (Paul Cartwright) Novy; uncle to...

Dec 9, 2023

Jean L. Voss, nee Bowman, age 90 of Berwyn.  Beloved wife of the late Donald Voss; fond mother of David (Heather) Voss, the late Stephen (Sandra) Voss and Deborah (Robert) Mankiewicz; dear grandmother of Emily (Ryan) Brick, Nathan (Aurora) Voss, Melissa Voss, Andrew (Emily) Voss, Joshua Mankiewicz, Lydia Mankiewicz and Elizabeth Voss; great grandmother of Christian Villegas, Mya Pizana, Liam...

Dec 9, 2023

Jose Santillan, age 92 of Cicero. Beloved husband of Elandia Valadez, nee Valadez; fond father of Michael Santillan, Richard Santillan and Ayten (Parry Doogan) Santillan; dear grandfather of John Michael Nunez, Melissa S. Santillan, Joshua Santillan, Jacqueline Lee Santillan, Michael Santillan, Richard Santillan, Marco Adrian Santillan, Yesenia Santillan, Carolina Santillan, Geovana Santillan, Aeryn J. Santillan and Nadia N. Garcia Santillan;...

Dec 9, 2023

Barbara A. Shereck, nee Feeney, age 80 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Michael W. Shereck, devoted mother of Kelly Shereck, Erin (Brian) Keohane, Daniel (Alicia) Shereck, Maureen (Mark) Wunderlich and the late Kathleen Mary Shereck; loving grandmother of Margaret, Brian Jr., Kathleen Mary, Maeve, Bridget, Seamus, Liam, Molly and Gavin; sister of Michael (Susan) Feeney, Brian (Karen) Feeney, Mary Louise...

Dec 9, 2023

Nancy Ellen Schulze, nee Marble, age 68 of Riverside.  Beloved wife of Scott W. Schulze; loving mom to Freeloader and Snuffles; caregiver and friend to many.

Visitation, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Thursday December 14, 2023 9:30 A.M. to 10:00A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd 9445 W. 31 st Street, Brookfield, IL...

Dec 8, 2023

Raymond H. Deitz, age 90 of Riverside. Air Force Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Norma Deitz, nee Simunjak; fond father of Brian Deitz, Gary Deitz and the late David (Kathleen) Deitz; grandfather of Carter, Paige, Jack and Lillian Deitz; brother of the late Vivian Deitz. Visitation Friday, December 8, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday, December...

Dec 8, 2023

Earl L. Boswell, age 54 of Woodstock, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved son of Joyce L. Boswell, nee Fanning and the late Earl I. Boswell; dear brother of Kory (Brad) Mehring, and Kirt Boswell. Uncle of Landon Mehring.

Services and Interment Private.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.

Dec 8, 2023

Adam Weklar, age 84, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Zofia Weklar, nee Szudy; devoted father of Robert (Elizabeth) Weklar and Rich (Rachel) Weklar; loving grandfather of Matthew (Gina) Weklar, Sam Weklar, Margaret (Jonah) Salzer, Ryan Weklar and Abby Weklar; great grandfather of Finn Weklar; Adam was predeceased by Wladyslaw (the late Jadwiga) Weklar, Kazimierz (the late Lucyna)...

Dec 8, 2023

Catherine Csech, nee Avino, age 59 of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of Mark Csech, fond mother of Bailey (fiancé Nick Winter) Csech; dear sister of Christiana (Ken) Christensen and Connie (Phil) Mastrodonato; daughter of Carol Avino, nee Iacullo and the late John Avino; aunt of John Mastrodonato and Jacob Christensen.

Memorial Visitation Tuesday, December 12, 2023 9:00 A.M....

Dec 7, 2023

Frances M. Salvato, age 78, of Westchester.  Loving companion of William Waite;  beloved mother of Mark (Christine) Salvato and Nicole (Denis McCarthy) Salvato, dear grandmother of Victoria Salvato and Gabrielle Salvato; sister of Albert (the late Jane) Falasz, Michael (Angelina) Falasz and the late Peter (Dawn) Falasz and the late Elizabeth Parsaee; aunt of Amy (Brian) Peterson, Kristin (John) Przekota,...

Dec 6, 2023

Mary B. Phillips, nee Sedivy, age 97, of Aurora formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Don Phillips; predeceased by her children Donald Phillips and Cora Mae Burrell, daughter in law Michelle Phillips. Survived by her son in law Gene Burrell. Proud grandmother of Dena Mary (Rob) Hicks, Angelina Jean (Matt) Corley, Vinson Don (Kelly) Burrell and Nicole Marie...

Dec 5, 2023

Rosemary A. Wolf, nee Gilbride, age 96, of Plainfield, formerly of Western Springs for 57 years. Beloved wife of the late Edward A. Wolf; loving mother of Dawn (Bob) Earl, Scott (Cathy) Wolf, Randy Wolf, Allison (Jim) Chynoweth and the late Mark Andrew Wolf; devoted grandmother of Ashlee Earl, Greg (Allison) Earl, Alex (Mary) Earl, Nolan (Heather) Wolf, Neal (Valerie)...

Dec 5, 2023

Frank Waner, age 65 of Greencastle, IN and Chicago; father of 2; brother of Lou, Cathy and Beb; uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews; Frank is predeceased by his parents Frank Waner and Martha Waner, nee Koziol. Visitation Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 3 P.M. to Time of Service 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation...

Dec 4, 2023

Frances M. Salvato, age 78, of Westchester.  Loving companion of William Waite;  beloved mother of Mark (Christine) Salvato and Nicole (Denis McCarthy) Salvato, dear grandmother of Victoria Salvato and Gabrielle Salvato; sister of Albert (the late Jane) Falasz, Michael (Angelina) Falasz and the late Peter (Dawn) Falasz and the late Elizabeth Parsaee; aunt of Amy (Brian) Peterson, Kristin (John)...