Obituaries

Sep 2, 2023

James A. Suhajda of LaGrange Park, IL, passed away Saturday September 2, 2023 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Linda Suhajda, née Sklenar; fond father of Christopher (Natalia) Suhajda and Ashleigh (Barron) Seno; dedicated grandfather of Ian, Abby, Luka, Luna, and Remington; loving son of Dennis Suhajda and the late...

Aug 30, 2023

Eleanor J. Russ, nee Spevak, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Leslie E. Russ Sr.; loving mother of Mary (Paul) Suta, Laura (Rick) Meyer, Les (Christine) Russ Jr, and Sharon (Jim) Ranos; devoted grandmother of Jon, Christine (Kriss), Craig (Amy), Sarah (Adam) and Matthew; dear great grandma to Emma, Gabriel, Nicolas, Blake, Henry and...

Aug 29, 2023

Vernon H. Witt, age 96, of Westchester. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine M. Witt, nee Zavesky; loving father of Susan M. Arnold; dear brother of the late Harold Witt, Hazel (Fred) Welfare, Ethel (George) Schmidt, Melva (George) Ligmanowski and Ted (LaVerne) Witt; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, August  28, 2023, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at...

Aug 27, 2023

San Haing Jo, age 78 of Hines, IL formerly of Lyons. Beloved husband of Yon Ok Jo, nee Lee of 50 years; loving father of Heui Jeong Jennifer Jo and Heui Sook Sylvia (Scott Burnley) Jo-Burnley, grandfather of Calysta Burnley and Milena Burnley. Visitation Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation...

Aug 26, 2023

Joan M. Dobbs was born March 25, 1943 in Chicago, the youngest of three children to parents James S and Doris (Lozo) Mooney. She was a life-long Chicagoan and an avowed Catholic. She grew up attending Catholic grade schools and graduated from Mount Assisi High School in 1961. That year she met David Dobbs on a blind date, and when...

Aug 26, 2023

Joan M. Dobbs was born March 25, 1943 in Chicago, the youngest of three children to parents James S and Doris (Lozo) Mooney. She was a life-long Chicagoan and an avowed Catholic.

She grew up attending Catholic grade schools and graduated from Mount Assisi High School in 1961. That year she met David Dobbs on a blind...

Aug 25, 2023

Michael Piontek, age 81, of LaGrange Park. Beloved brother of Annette (the late Wayne) Clausius of Effingham, IL; uncle of Robert (Michelle) Clausius of St. Louis, MO, Jeff (Kathryn) Clausius of Effingham, IL and Suzanne (Jason) Bowers of Indianapolis, IN; “great uncle” of 8; dear friend of Elaine Snoble of LaGrange Park. Visitation Friday, August 25, 2023 from 10 A.M....

Aug 25, 2023

San Haing Jo, age 78 of Hines, IL formerly of Lyons. Beloved husband of Yon Ok Jo, nee Lee of 50 years; loving father of Heui Jeong Jennifer Jo and Heui Sook Sylvia (Scott Burnley) Jo-Burnley, grandfather of Calysta Burnley and Milena Burnley.

Visitation Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...

Aug 22, 2023

Michael Piontek, age 81, of LaGrange Park. Beloved brother of Annette (the late Wayne) Clausius of Effingham, IL; uncle of Robert (Michelle) Clausius of St. Louis, MO, Jeff (Kathryn) Clausius of Effingham, IL and Suzanne (Jason) Bowers of Indianapolis, IN; "great uncle" of 8; dear friend of Elaine Snoble of LaGrange Park.

Visitation Friday, August 25, 2023...

Aug 22, 2023

Vernon H. Witt, age 96, of Westchester. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine M. Witt, nee Zavesky; loving father of Susan M. Arnold; dear brother of the late Harold Witt, Hazel (Fred) Welfare, Ethel (George) Schmidt, Melva (George) Ligmanowski and Ted (LaVerne) Witt; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Monday, August  28, 2023, 3 P.M. to...

Aug 21, 2023

Stella Maciuszek, nee Macchia, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Maciuszek, fond mother of Mark (Jennifer) Maciuszek; sister of Dolores (the late Raymond) Lawson, Mary (the late Robert) Connolly, the late Frank (Kathy) Macchia, Jeanette Chodor and Philomenia Macchia; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, August 21, 2023 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M....

Aug 21, 2023

Joe J Beil, age 71, of Brookfield, IL, earned his angel’s wings on August 21, 2023. He was born February 5, 1952, to John and Alfreda Beil, nee Rusiniak of Cicero, IL. Dear brother of Jeanne Valente (former husband Kessinger Valente) and predeceased brother John E Beil Jr (wife, Sharon Beil); niece Gina Valente of Glendale, AZ; nephews Dominic Valente...

Aug 21, 2023

Joe J Beil, age 71, of Brookfield, IL, earned his angel's wings on August 21, 2023. He was born February 5, 1952, to John and Alfreda Beil, nee Rusiniak of Cicero, IL.

Dear brother of Jeanne Valente (former husband Kessinger Valente) and predeceased brother John E Beil Jr (wife, Sharon Beil); niece Gina Valente of Glendale, AZ;...

Aug 16, 2023

Stella Maciuszek, nee Macchia, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Maciuszek, fond mother of Mark (Jennifer) Maciuszek; sister of Dolores (the late Raymond) Lawson, Mary (the late Robert) Connolly, the late Frank (Kathy) Macchia, Jeanette Chodor and Philomenia Macchia; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Monday, August 21, 2023 8:00 A.M....

Aug 15, 2023

Dolores "Dee" Lamich, nee Powell, age 92, of Plainfield, formerly of North Riverside and Tavares, FL. Beloved wife of 66 years to the late Robert "Bob" Peter Lamich; loving mother of Diane Lamich, Rob (Donna) Lamich and Rick (Lynn) Lamich; devoted grandmother of Megan (Patrick) Campagna and Ashley (Brett) Studer; great grandmother of Avery Campagna, Eleanor Campagna, Mackenzie Studer...

Aug 14, 2023

Marion L. Glasser, nee Keske, age 93, of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Richard C. Glasser. Loving mother of Janette and Richard (Nancy); devoted grandmother of Richard, Madeleine and Jillian; sister of Frederick (the late Esther and the late Viola) Keske and Clare (the late Willard) Stadler; aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews.

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Aug 13, 2023

Marion L. Glasser, nee Keske, age 93, of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Richard C. Glasser. Loving mother of Janette and Richard (Nancy); devoted grandmother of Richard, Madeleine and Jillian; sister of Frederick (the late Esther and the late Viola) Keske and Clare (the late Willard) Stadler; aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, August...

Aug 11, 2023

Patricia Rae, nee Abbott, age 69 of Northlake, formerly of Chicago.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas K. Rae; aunt of Jayson (Colleen) Lichtenberger and; Lauren (Peter) Miller; great aunt of Theodore Miller and Charlotte Miller Lying in State Friday, August 11, 2023 from 9:00 A.M. to time of Mass 10:00 A.M. at St. John Vianney Church, 46 N. Wolf...

Aug 11, 2023

Patricia Rae, nee Abbott, age 69 of Northlake, formerly of Chicago.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas K. Rae; aunt of Jayson (Colleen) Lichtenberger and; Lauren (Peter) Miller; great aunt of Theodore Miller and Charlotte Miller

Lying in State Friday, August 11, 2023 from 9:00 A.M. to time of Mass 10:00 A.M. at St. John Vianney Church,...

Aug 10, 2023

Russell A. Chorley, age 87, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Betty Ann Chorley, nee Komerska his lifelong high school sweet heart of 68 years whom he met at Farragut High School, Chicago; loving father of Russell A. (Gina) Chorley, Jr. and Jeffrey (Allison) Chorley; devoted grandfather of Amanda, Jessica (Brian), Katherine, Andrew (Kat), Jennifer (JT); brother of...