Obituaries

Mar 21, 2023

Richard F. Wells, age 81, of La Grange Park.  Beloved husband of Donna Wells, nee McInerney; fond father of Ryan; brother of Jackie (Steve) Spann; uncle and great uncle many.

Funeral Mass Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 12 P.M. Noon at St. Louise de Marillac Church, corner of Raymond and 30 th , LaGrange Park, IL  60526....

Mar 21, 2023

Don Nichols was born on a farm in Cresco, Iowa. Lindbergh's famous flight when Don was eight years old, and a ride in a barnstormer's bi-plane formed a desire to fly which Led to a 37-year career as a pilot for United Airlines. A long time resident of La Grange Park, he died March 21 of pneumonia in his...

Mar 21, 2023

Viola M. Palis, nee Hrabe, age 94, of Brookfield, IL passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2023. Viola was born in Fort Atkinson, Iowa. She met her late husband, Leonard N., while both worked at Hotpoint in Cicero. They built their home and raised their family in Brookfield and were married for 56 years.

Viola...

Mar 20, 2023

L. Elaine Lawson, nee Kranz, age 98, of Lombard, formerly of Brookfield and Downers Grove. Beloved wife of 62 years to the late Lloyd Arelando Lawson; devoted mother of Lana (Eric) Larson and Cathy (Jim) Lawson – Kennedy; loving grandmother of Brad Larson and Liz Larson; sister of Erna (the late William) Ahlemeyer and the late Marguerite (the late Donald)...

Mar 20, 2023

L. Elaine Lawson, nee Kranz, age 98, of Lombard, formerly of Brookfield and Downers Grove. Beloved wife of 62 years to the late Lloyd Arelando Lawson; devoted mother of Lana (Eric) Larson and Cathy (Jim) Lawson – Kennedy; loving grandmother of Brad Larson and Liz Larson; sister of Erna (the late William) Ahlemeyer and the late Marguerite (the late...

Mar 17, 2023

Judith Ann Bobrowsky, nee Richards, age 77, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late George Bobrowsky; loving mother of Katherine (Daniel) Sprys and Patricia Cole; grandmother of Christopher (Izabela) Sprys, Michelle (Samuel) Rose, Daniel (Bethany) Sprys Jr., Nicholas Sprys, Lauren Cole, Jordan Cole, Elise Cole and Emma Cole; great grandmother of Alyssa Rose, Hayley Rose and Gabriella Ustupski;...

Mar 16, 2023

Diane Puike, 77, of Glendale, AZ formerly of Cicero, IL. Diane passed on March 16, 2023. She was born in Chicago on June 19, 1945 to Joseph and Sylvia Puike. She is survived by her brother Alan (Lyn) Pikey and predeceased by her sister Karen (the late Steven) Crnkovich; aunt of Carolyn Ward, David (Lauren) Pikey, the late Christopher Crnkovich...

Mar 16, 2023

Diane Puike, 77, of Glendale, AZ formerly of Cicero, IL. Diane passed on March 16, 2023. She was born in Chicago on June 19, 1945 to Joseph and Sylvia Puike. She is survived by her brother Alan (Lyn) Pikey and predeceased by her sister Karen (the late Steven) Crnkovich; aunt of Carolyn Ward, David (Lauren) Pikey, the late Christopher...

Mar 10, 2023

Joseph Kovarik, Jr.,  age 95, of Lyons and La Grange Park.  Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of 66 years to the late Helen A. Kovarik, nee Blahut; fond father of Brian (Colette) Kovarik and Christine (Michael) Barritt; grandfather of Ryan (Sheila) Barritt, Autumn (Lane) Jansen, Matthew Barritt, Brandon Barritt, Jeffrey (Ashley) Barritt, Andrew (Lauren) Kovarik and Nathan Kovarik; great-grandfather of Wyatt...

Mar 10, 2023

Joseph Kovarik, Jr.,  age 95, of Lyons and La Grange Park.  Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of 66 years to the late Helen A. Kovarik, nee Blahut; fond father of Brian (Colette) Kovarik and Christine (Michael) Barritt; grandfather of Ryan (Sheila) Barritt, Autumn (Lane) Jansen, Matthew Barritt, Brandon Barritt, Jeffrey (Ashley) Barritt, Andrew (Lauren) Kovarik and Nathan Kovarik; great-grandfather of...

Mar 8, 2023

Joan M. Pejsa, nee Graf, age 91, of Waupaca, WI formerly of La Grange Park and Lemont.  Fond mother of Michael Pejsa, Paul (Nancy) Pejsa, Tom (Marlene Hauck) Pejsa and the late Peter M. Pejsa; dear grandmother of Maggie Delany, Dan Pejsa and Katie (Andrew) Schum; great-grandmother of Belle Delany; sister of Sr. Marilyn Jean M.M.; Former wife of the...

Mar 8, 2023

Joan M. Pejsa, nee Graf, age 91, of Waupaca, WI formerly of La Grange Park and Lemont.  Fond mother of Michael Pejsa, Paul (Nancy) Pejsa, Tom (Marlene Hauck) Pejsa and the late Peter M. Pejsa; dear grandmother of Maggie Delany, Dan Pejsa and Katie (Andrew) Schum; great-grandmother of Belle Delany; sister of Sr. Marilyn Jean M.M.; Former wife of...

Mar 7, 2023

Theresa Marie Brunsman, age 62, of LaGrange Park formerly of Louisville, KY, and Cincinnati, OH. Beloved wife of Timothy J. Schaller; cherished mother of Elizabeth, Thomas, John and Patrick; loving daughter of the late Patricia Brunsman, nee Dowling and the late Thomas H. Brunsman; dear sister of Sandra (Bill) Louder and Diane Brunsman (Renita Heideman); dear aunt of William...

Mar 6, 2023

Caroline ‘Carol’ Gulik, nee Lorenc, age 94 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Chester J. Gulik; devoted mother of Richard (Patricia) Gulik, Kenneth Gulik and Robert (Kathleen) Gulik; dear grandmother of John (Megan) Gulik, David (Nessa) Gulik and Andrew (Corie) Gulik; loving great grandmother of Miles Gulik, Heidi Gulik and Simon Gulik; sister of the late Helen Davies,...

Mar 6, 2023

Caroline 'Carol' Gulik, nee Lorenc, age 94 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Chester J. Gulik; devoted mother of Richard (Patricia) Gulik, Kenneth Gulik and Robert (Kathleen) Gulik; dear grandmother of John (Megan) Gulik, David (Nessa) Gulik and Andrew (Corie) Gulik; loving great grandmother of Miles Gulik, Heidi Gulik and Simon Gulik; sister of the late Helen...

Mar 3, 2023

Amy Coons, age 52, of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of Ross (Andy Bowers) Coons; fond sister of Timothy Scott Coons; niece of Robert (Susan) Coons; cousin of Kristin Coons, Carrie (Roger) Liboon and Kimberly Endsley; birth daughter of Fred Starbuck and Linda Martin.

Please join family, friends, and coworkers for a Celebration of Life in memory of Chicago...

Feb 27, 2023

Jean E. Matoska, nee Haller, age 83 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Matoska; fond mother of Denyse Matoska, Stan Matoska, Jr., Allison Forrest and Marlo Matoska; dear grandmother of Nathan Matoska and Tyler Matoska; sister of Salvatore (Carol) Haller and John (Sally) Haller, aunt of many nieces and nephews.

A Cemetery Committal Service...

Feb 26, 2023

Liliana Baiocchi, nee Landi, age 90, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Aldo Baiocchi; loving mother of Aldo Baiocchi, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Mikayla and Madison Baiocchi, sister in law of Carla Baiocchi and late Alex Baiocchi; aunt of Alex Jr., Laura and Brandon.

Visitation Friday, March 3, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 7...

Feb 26, 2023

Antoinette R. Tippin, nee Mack, age 69, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Martin Tippin; fond mother of Michael D. Tippin; sister of John F. Mack, Gloria Mack, Christine Bruzan, and the late Frank C. Mack; Aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home &...

Feb 26, 2023

Evelyn Romolt (nee Goldberg), passed suddenly on February 26 at the age of 92. Evelyn was the beloved wife of the late Oscar, having been married for 64 years. She was the daughter of the late Esther and Harry; sister to the late Clarence, Allen "Sonny", and Henrietta. Evelyn was the dear sister-in-law of the late Ben, Abe, Clara,...