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Eleanor H. Wheeler
Jul 28, 2026
Eleanor H. Wheeler, nee Huguenard, age 95, of Brookfield, Illinois passed away peacefully July 28, 2026 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband Kevin E. Wheeler, her cherished son Owen Wheeler, her dear grandson Kyle Wheeler and her brothers Herbert Huguenard, Kenneth (Virginia) Huguenard, and Ronald (Cheryl) Huguenard.
Eleanor is survived by children Hugh (Deborah) Wheeler, Paul (Amy)...
Dorothy Siambekos
Jul 27, 2026
Dorothy “Yiayia” Siambekos (née Dimoff) of La Grange Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, at 85 years old.
She was born and raised in Chicago by her Macedonian immigrant parents, Spase and Marija Dimoff (née Czetkovich). Dorothy often shared fond memories of her childhood, where she grew her strong work ethic, cooking skills, and love for family, Macedonian...
Gary L. Iverson
Jul 23, 2026
Gary L. Iverson, age 75, of Mokena formerly of Westchester. Dear brother of Joy (the late Rod) Carlson, Pat (the late Bob) Kucera, David (the late Sue) Iverson, James (Gayle) Iverson, Jeanne (Gordon) McLeish; uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Gary was past volunteer Berkley Fireman, long time employee of LS Starrett and was a truck driver...
Robert P Sietz
Jul 22, 2026
Robert P. Sietz, age 65, of Countryside, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved son of Joan E. Sylak-Sietz and the late Robert J. Sietz, fond brother of Ronald A. Sietz and the late Richard Sietz; dear uncle of Shane Ryan Sietz and Joseph Robert Sietz.
Services Private.
Interment Private. All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, OH.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st...
Helen Marie Uvodic
Jul 19, 2026
Helen Marie Uvodic, nee Wisnewski, age 100 of Bloomingdale IL, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Walter Anthony Uvodic, mother of Kathleen Uvodic and Renee Uvodic, sister of Evelyn (the late Donald) Hegle, John "Buddy" (Elanie) Wisnewski and Joyce Wisnewski; predecease by 2 brothers Robert (the late Roberta)Wisnewski and Eymard (the late Marilyn) Wisnewski; aunt and great...
Bertha Walker
Jul 17, 2026
Bertha Walker, age 98, of La Grange, Illinois, formerly of Shorewood, Illinois, Tucson, Arizona, and Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026.
Beloved wife of the late Stephen Walker; loving mother of Sandra (John) Karuschak, Steven (Salliann) Walker, and the late Carol (the late Donald) Ivins; cherished grandmother of Shawn (Adrian Molitor) Walker, Erin (C'Aira Shields) Walker, Anna...
Irene Roman
Jul 14, 2026
Irene Roman, age 67, of Wood Dale. passed away peacefully. Beloved daughter of the late John Nowak and the late Adela Nowak, nee Tukendorf; dear cousin of Henry Sylwestrzak; chersied longtime friend of Mercy Brown and Christine Ficarelli; devoted godmother of Crystal Keelan, Jasmine Ficarelli, Kyla Macam and Antoinette Ficarelli.
Irene dedicated more than 40 years of service to Wirtz Insurance Agency in Chicago,...
Edward Anthony Podlesak
Jul 14, 2026
Edward Anthony Podlesak, age 88 of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late George Podlesak, and Blanche Podlesak, nee Talafous; cousin of Anton (Anna) Vanek, John Krask and Bernadine Kimbark.
A Graveside Service will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 9 A.M. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 7750 Cermak Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130. Burial will immediately follow Service. Anyone wishing to attend...
Kenneth Martin Bluder Sr.
Jul 13, 2026
Kenneth Martin Bluder, Sr., age 89, of Downers Grove. Beloved husband of Janet Bluder, nee Sladek; loving father of Kenneth Bluder Jr., Judith (John) Wohlt and Kurt (Laurene) Bluder; grandfather of Danielle, Rebecca and Zachary Bluder; brother of the late Herbert Jr. (the late Jean) Bluder; uncle to several nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Darla D. Goudeau
Jul 9, 2026
Darla D. Goudeau, nee Hood, of La Grange, beloved wife of the late Janick "Jean" Goudeau, and former wife of the late Danny Tregoning; loving mother of Janick "Dee" Goudeau; friend to many.
Darla was proud of her time spent with WGN Children's Programming. Actively involved in Business and Professional Women (BPW) and Welcome Wagon. Darla will be missed greatly by all of...
Norman R. Sehnoutka
Jul 8, 2026
Norman R. Sehnoutka, Korean War Army Veteran, 94, of Lombard, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Sehnoutka, nee Hastik; loving father of Russell (Linda) Sehnoutka, Tracey (Tim) Edwards and the late Norman R. Sehnoutka, Jr and his devoted daughter-in-law Patti Sehnoutka; dear grandfather of Norman (Siobhan) Sehnoutka III, Christine Baston, Jonathan (fiancée Anna Trop) Sehnoutka,...
Gertrude K. Polivka
Jul 5, 2026
Gertrude "Kassy" Polivka, nee Luzar, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Polivka; loving mother of Christine Polivka- Rohrer and Frank (Tammy) Polivka; grandmother of Megan Polivka and Melanie Polivka; sister Ruth (Joseph) Abbate, Viola (the late Donald) Waryanka, Martin Luzar, William (Karen) Luzar, Virgina (Ronald) Stepinsky, the late Mary (William) Plassio, and the late Zella (Tom) Adams; aunt of...
Rosemarie E. Szwajkart
Jul 4, 2026
Rosemarie Szwajkart, nee Danek, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of John Szwajkart; loving mother of Marian (Gary Stevenson) McCanless and Barbara (John) Mitrovic; grandmother of Cameron (Tati) McCanless, Connor (Brittney Williams) McCanless, Dijana Mitrovic and Sonja Mitrovic; sister of the late Elaine Klenck; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday, July 10, 2026 from 8:30 AM to time...
Arlene Bloomfield
Jul 1, 2026
Arlene Bloomfield, age 87, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Werner Bloomfield; loving mother of Michelle (the late Tom) Graf, Michael (Ali Butler) Bloomfield and Matt (Karen) Bloomfield; grandmother of Dylan, Connor (Alyssa), Adam, Lauren, Alison, Cohen and Sienna; great grandmother of Noa.
Services and Interment Private.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield,...
Corazon Librojo Montoya
Jun 27, 2026
Corazon Montoya, nee Librojo, age 77, of La Grange. Loving wife of the late Primo Montoya; dear mother of Marilou (Mark) Williams, Mariel (Michael) Morris and the late Primo Montoya, Jr.; dear grandmother of Sean and Catherine Williams.
Connie's family will always be grateful and remember her for the music she played on the piano, knitting, crocheting and making and mending...
Milton Neil Steffen
Jun 25, 2026
Milton Neil Steffen, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Dona Barton; loving father of Michael (Dorilene) Steffen and Alison (Keith) Donato; grandfather of Michaela Steffen, Milan Steffen and Ruby Donato; brother of Nancy (the late Jack) Ludwig, Marilyn (Joseph) Benoit, Janet Steffen and Thomas (Diane) Steffen; uncle of many nieces and nephews; mentor to Lucas Barton, Cody Barton and...
Kathleen J. Moran
Jun 24, 2026
Kathleen J. Moran, age 81, of LaGrange Park. Born in Cleveland Ohio to William Patrick Sr and Irene (Lukas) Moran. She was fondly called Kate by her family. Kathleen passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 24, 2026 in her home.
Kathleen was a graduate of Lourde Academy and attended Ohio State University.
Kathleen enlisted in the Air Force in August...
Judith Lynn Skurkis
Jun 20, 2026
Judith Lynn Skurkis, nee Bork, age 75, of Brookfield. Loving wife of David Skurkis; dear mother of Kristin (Christopher) Bellinger and Lauren Skurkis; dear sister of the late Thomas J. Bork; sister in law and aunt of many from the Skurkis Family; daughter of the late Mary E. Bork, nee Ostrovecky; cousin of Roger (Laura) Ostrovecky and great cousin of...
Antonina Listi
Jun 20, 2026
Antonina Listi, nee Badami, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Luigi Listi; loving mother of Leo Listi and Giacomo (Lisa) Listi; loving grandmother of Nico, Bella, Dominic and Luca; sister of six; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation, Wednesday June 24, 2026 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 9:30 A.M....
John C. Davis
Jun 14, 2026
John C. Davis, age 51 of LaGrange Park. Beloved son of the late Donnie and Margaret Davis, nee Jurkutat; fond nephew of Alan Jennings, Walter Jurkutat, Albert Jurkutat, Regina (John) Logan, Richard Jurkutat and Ruth (Joseph) Gross; dear cousin of Keziah Logan, Luke Logan, Emily Gross and Lillian Gross; dear friend to many.
Services and Interment Private
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral...
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