Obituaries

May 20, 2023

Deborah Lynette Weathersby was born in Jackson, MS on December 22, 1959 to Charles Stevens and Olevia M. Funchess-Williams. Deborah accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Pastor L.L. Williams of Nazareth Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. At a young age, Deborah moved to Chicago with her Mom and older brothers, she attended Sbarbaro Elementary School and...

May 20, 2023

Vladimir "Laddie" Vanek, age 92, Army Korean War Veteran, of LaGrange Park.  Beloved husband of Lorraine Vanek, nee Fortino; loving father Valerie Schoenberg, Victoria (Patrick) McManus and Leane (the late Ronald) Jones; devoted grandfather Gabriela Schoenberg, Kylie McManus, Fiona McManus, Hilary Jones and Richard Jones; brother of the late Miroslav (Camille) Vanek; uncle and great uncle of many.  Laddie...

May 20, 2023

Deborah Lynette Weathersby was born in Jackson, MS on December 22, 1959 to Charles Stevens and Olevia M. Funchess-Williams. Deborah accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Pastor L.L. Williams of Nazareth Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. At a young age, Deborah moved to Chicago with her Mom and older brothers, she attended Sbarbaro Elementary School...

May 18, 2023

Jeanne Marie Dalesandro, nee Brashaw, age 78, of OakBrook, formerly of Hinsdale. Beloved wife of Jim Dalesandro, Sr.; fond mother of Jeanna (Tim) Snyder and the late Jimmy Dalesandro, Jr.; dear grandmother of Danny Snyder and Sylvia Snyder; sister of Maurie (Bette) Brashaw, John (Sara) Brashaw and the late Carl Brashaw, Paul (the late Cathy) Brashaw and Jude Brashaw; sister...

May 18, 2023

Anna Stratton, age 79, of Woodstock, formerly of Crystal Lake. Loving mother of Richard (Lori) Stratton and James Beran; grandmother of Amanda Stratton and Christopher Stratton; great grandmother of 2; sister of Freda (the late Charles) Vlcek, Clinton (the late Iris) Stratton, Jerry (Denise) Stratton and the late LeVone (the late William) Sherman, Brown (the late Hazel) Stratton and...

May 17, 2023

Phyllis E. Trout, age 86, of Westmont formerly of Downers Grove, Elmwood Park, Chicago and Cicero. Dear friend and companion of the late Robert D. Pawelek (CPD); beloved sister of Anne Fantozzi; dear aunt of Deborah (John) Randazzo; loving great-aunt of Nicole Randazzo; predeceased by her parents the late Frank Sidlauskas and Mary Sidlauskas, nee Zoper; cousin and friend to...

May 17, 2023

Phyllis E. Trout, age 86, of Westmont formerly of Downers Grove, Elmwood Park, Chicago and Cicero. Dear friend and companion of the late Robert D. Pawelek (CPD); beloved sister of Anne Fantozzi; dear aunt of Deborah (John) Randazzo; loving great-aunt of Nicole Randazzo; predeceased by her parents the late Frank Sidlauskas and Mary Sidlauskas, nee Zoper; cousin and friend...

May 15, 2023

Jeanne Marie Dalesandro, nee Brashaw, age 78, of OakBrook, formerly of Hinsdale. Beloved wife of Jim Dalesandro, Sr.; fond mother of Jeanna (Tim) Snyder and the late Jimmy Dalesandro, Jr.; dear grandmother of Danny Snyder and Sylvia Snyder; sister of Maurie (Bette) Brashaw, John (Sara) Brashaw and the late Carl Brashaw, Paul (the late Cathy) Brashaw and Jude Brashaw;...

May 12, 2023

Margaret “Midge” Katherine Taschner, nee Steinbach, age 78, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of  Manfred “Murph” Taschner; loving mother of Michele (John) Owen and Tracy (Jason) Klein;  cherished grandmother of Regina Domer; fond sister of Cathy (the late James) Smith and predeceased by 7 sisters and 1 brother; aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Midge was known by many for...

May 12, 2023

Margaret "Midge" Katherine Taschner, nee Steinbach, age 78, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of  Manfred "Murph" Taschner; loving mother of Michele (John) Owen and Tracy (Jason) Klein;  cherished grandmother of Regina Domer; fond sister of Cathy (the late James) Smith and predeceased by 7 sisters and 1 brother; aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Midge was known by many...

May 11, 2023

Paul J. Donnelly, age 58, of Orland Park, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Laura M. Donnelly, nee Chlipala; fond father of Eric Donnelly and Matthew Donnelly; dear son of Gloria Cesario and the late Edward Donnelly; brother of Brian (Teresa) Donnelly, Maria (James) Donovan and Richard Donnelly; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation, Wednesday, May...

May 11, 2023

Patricia F. Olsen, nee Mansbridge, age 94, of Indian Head Park, formerly of LaGrange Park. Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Harold F. Olsen; loving mother of Mari (Geoffrey) Knowles, Christine (Raymond) Baker and David (Collette) Olsen; cherished grandmother of Laura (Ryan) Murphy, Brian (Laura) Knowles and Jason (Alex) Knowles, Daniel (Lorin) Baker, Ryan (Mary Olatunji) Baker,...

May 11, 2023

Paul J. Donnelly, age 58, of Orland Park, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Laura M. Donnelly, nee Chlipala; fond father of Eric Donnelly and Matthew Donnelly; dear son of Gloria Cesario and the late Edward Donnelly; brother of Brian (Teresa) Donnelly, Maria (James) Donovan and Richard Donnelly; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Memorial...

May 10, 2023

Joan M. Cambalik, nee Michaels, age 86 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Cambalik; loving mother of Lynn (the late Alan) Plica and David (Barbara) Cambalik; dear grandmother of Nicole (Nicholas) Conteduca, Kellie (Ruben) Villarreal, Elizabeth (Marc) Besteman, Keri (Mark) Schaefer, Robert (Katie Lukas) Cambalik; great-grandmother of Jax Villarreal, Harper Villarreal, Frankie Conteduca, Noah Villarreal, Adriana...

May 10, 2023

Joan M. Cambalik, nee Michaels, age 86 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Cambalik; loving mother of Lynn (the late Alan) Plica and David (Barbara) Cambalik; dear grandmother of Nicole (Nicholas) Conteduca, Kellie (Ruben) Villarreal, Elizabeth (Marc) Besteman, Keri (Mark) Schaefer, Robert (Katie Lukas) Cambalik; great-grandmother of Jax Villarreal, Harper Villarreal, Frankie Conteduca, Noah Villarreal,...

May 9, 2023

Jerome "Jerry" E. Gauthier, age 87, of Brookfield, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 9, 2023. He was the loving son of Hector L. Gauthier and Lyda M. LaFlamme, and most grateful step-son of James P. McGurn. Born in Bennington, Vermont, he attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School and was in the parish Boy Scout Troup 45,...

May 9, 2023

Jerome "Jerry" E. Gauthier, age 87, of Brookfield, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 9, 2023. He was the loving son of Hector L. Gauthier and Lyda M. LaFlamme, and most grateful step-son of James P. McGurn.

Born in Bennington, Vermont, he attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School and was in the parish Boy...

May 2, 2023

Nicolette "Nicki" Radde, nee Gill, age 74 of Oak Brook, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved mother of Brian Radde, Kevin Radde and Richard (Kelly) Radde; grandmother of Zachary, Gavin, Trevor, Owen Radde, Ryan Doherty, Christopher M. Doherty, the late Simone R. Radde and Christopher J. Doherty; sister of Greg (Jackie) Gill and Lisa (Dennis) Booher; aunt of many...

Apr 29, 2023

Christopher M. Roberts, age 50, of Chicago. Loving husband of Kathryn Stewart; father of Zachary Roberts, son of Donald Roberts and Sandra Roberts, nee Robinson; son in law of Ronald Stewart and Maureen Stewart, nee O’Malley; brother of Stephanie (Phil) Richard; brother in law of Debra (Scott) Swiatek; uncle of Logan Swiatek, Madeline, Trevor, Olivia and Mason Richard; nephew and...

Apr 29, 2023

Christopher M. Roberts, age 50, of Chicago. Loving husband of Kathryn Stewart; father of Zachary Roberts, son of Donald Roberts and Sandra Roberts, nee Robinson; son in law of Ronald Stewart and Maureen Stewart, nee O'Malley; brother of Stephanie (Phil) Richard; brother in law of Debra (Scott) Swiatek; uncle of Logan Swiatek, Madeline, Trevor, Olivia and Mason Richard; nephew...