Obituaries

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)...

Dec 4, 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...

Dec 3, 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...

Dec 3, 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...

Dec 2, 2023

Gordon R. Deal, Sr., age 95 of LaGrange.  Korean War Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Edna Jane Deal, nee Klingener, fond father of Edward (Barb) Deal, Diane (the late John) Myhre and Gordon (Deborah) Deal, Jr.; dear grandfather of Kimberly (Andrew) Weston, Matthew Deal, Elizabeth (Michael) Weinberg, Daniel Myhre and Carolyn Deal; great grandfather of Jessa Weston, Michael...

Dec 2, 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...

Dec 2, 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...

Dec 1, 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....

Nov 30, 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...

Nov 29, 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...

Nov 29, 2023

Carol Pandola, age 74, of Bloomingdale. Beloved mother of Robert (Maria) Pandola; loving sister of Nicholas Pandola, Alan (Roberta) Pandola, Thomas Pandola and the late Mark Pandola; aunt of Nicole (Angelo) Sperando; fond stepsister of Karen King-Silveira, Emil J. Brkovic and Lynn Brkovic-Linn.

Services Private.

Interment Private Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park.

Arrangements...

Nov 27, 2023

Gordon R. Deal, Sr., age 95 of LaGrange.  Korean War Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Edna Jane Deal, nee Klingener, fond father of Edward (Barb) Deal, Diane (the late John) Myhre and Gordon (Deborah) Deal, Jr.; dear grandfather of Kimberly (Andrew) Weston, Matthew Deal, Elizabeth (Michael) Weinberg, Daniel Myhre and Carolyn Deal; great grandfather of Jessa Weston,...

Nov 27, 2023

Daniel T. Spacek, age 68, of Brookfield.  Beloved husband of Amanda Spacek, nee Curry; loving father of Jennifer (Frank Fuller) Spacek and Heather (Tony Esparza) Spacek; son of Marie (the late LeRoy) LeGros and the late James Spacek; brother of Dale Spacek.

A celebration of life will be announced at a future date and will be held...

Nov 26, 2023

John J. Debnar, age 93 of Oak Brook, formerly of Brookfield and Countryside. Air Force Veteran, Barber and Deacon at St. Barbara’s Church for 40 years. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Debnar, nee Byczek; fond father of Steven (Lynnette) Debnar, Jack (Julie) Debnar, Mary Ann Debnar, Tim (Sandi) Debnar and Chris (Lehua) Debnar; grandfather of Steve, Brad (Rebecca),...

Nov 25, 2023

Mary Diane Prinzhorn, nee Miller joined her eternal partner Fred on November 24, 2023.  A loving wife, mother, and friend, she was an avid birdwatcher, expert seamstress, dedicated homemaker, and regular member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Riverside, the La Grange Park YMCA, and Morton Arboretum.

Born in a log cabin adjacent to the Tolt River in...

Nov 24, 2023

Josephine DeSantis, nee Carella, age 88, of Downers Grove, formerly North Riverside; beloved wife of the late Peter M. DeSantis; loving mother of Frank (Laura) DeSantis, Rocco (Andrea) DeSantis, Florence (Michael Ibarra) Pedecone, Victoria (Greg) Bink; proud grandmother of Dena (Jeremy) Fagan, Frank (Allanah) DeSantis, Ronnie (Lauren) Pedecone, Nikki Pedecone, Peter (Agnes) DeSantis, Danny (Kristen) Bink and Michael Bink; great-grandmother...