Obituaries

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...

Aug 4, 2023

William R. Lee, age 93, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of La Grange Park, IL died on August 4, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie Josephine Lee, nee Targosz; loving father of Michael Lee, William (Linda) Lee Jr., David (Sherri) Lee, Richard (Pamela) Lee, James Lee and the late Janet (the late Thomas) Darovic; dear grandfather of Tracy (Adam) Gordon,...

Aug 4, 2023

William R. Lee, age 93, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of La Grange Park, IL died on August 4, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie Josephine Lee, nee Targosz; loving father of Michael Lee, William (Linda) Lee Jr., David (Sherri) Lee, Richard (Pamela) Lee, James Lee and the late Janet (the late Thomas) Darovic; dear grandfather of Tracy (Adam)...

Aug 4, 2023

Genevieve Juday, nee Golba, age 96, a woman dedicated to her family, church and friends, died August 4 in Westchester Health and Rehabilitation Center, Westchester, IL. Genevieve was born on May 28, 1916, in Mishawaka, IN, to the late John Golba and Aurelia Markowski. On June 5, 1937, Genevieve married the late Loys "Bud" Juday at St. Bavo Catholic...

Aug 3, 2023

Marcella A. Klestil nee Barta; age 94, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Robert Klestil, loving mother of Robert S. Klestil, Marcelline A. Klestil and Sharon (David) Martin. Marcella was a loving mother of 3, who also loved her late poodle Jacques and would take every opportunity to walk him around her home and the neighborhood. Marcella was...

Aug 2, 2023

Esther M. Hensel, age 81 of Mokena, formerly of Countryside, Beloved daughter of the late Henry Hensel and Pauline Hensel, nee Chromec; dear sister of the late Elizabeth Hensel, Ruth Hensel and William Hensel. Esther will Lie in State on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 10 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church Willow Springs, 212...

Aug 1, 2023

Waller "Wally" Lakeberg, age 59, of La Grange Park. Beloved son of Barbara P. Lakeberg, nee Wilkinson; and the late Frank W. Lakeberg; fond brother of Bill (Margie) Lakeberg, Kathy Lakeberg, Carolyn (Rick) Gross, and Thyllis (Bill) Drake; dear uncle of Robert Lakeberg, Jackie Lakeberg, Lauren Lakeberg, Cara Gross, Ashley Drake, Scott (Ruth) Henry, the late Dave Gross and...

Jul 31, 2023

Margaret "Marge" Mikel, nee Pulec, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of 57 years to the late John A. Mikel; loving mother of Susan Lally, John R. (Julie) Mikel, the late Robert J. (Kathy) Mikel and the late Thomas Lally; dear grandmother of Pam (Brian) Bilek, Amanda (Keith) Ryan, Crissy (Jay) Hansen, Cindy (Wes) Devries and Nicholas...

Jul 30, 2023

Margaret “Marge” Mikel, nee Pulec, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of 57 years to the late John A. Mikel; loving mother of Susan Lally, John R. (Julie) Mikel, the late Robert J. (Kathy) Mikel and the late Thomas Lally; dear grandmother of Pam (Brian) Bilek, Amanda (Keith) Ryan, Crissy (Jay) Hansen, Cindy (Wes) Devries and Nicholas Nolan;...