Obituaries

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,...

Feb 25, 2023

Victor E. Ortiz, age 47 of Chicago. Loving son of Victoria Reyes; beloved grandson of Rosemarie De La Fuente and the late Jesus De La Fuente; brother of Armando (Brianna) Najera; uncle of Marc Anthony Najera and Ashleen Najera; nephew of Jesse De La Fuente and Ricardo De La Fuente; cousin to Megan De LaFuente and great cousin to...

Feb 25, 2023

Rosemary "Babe" Pariza, nee Pratscher, age 87 of Chicago.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Pariza; loving mother of Kenneth (Patricia Stegmiller) Pariza, Carol Pariza and Karen (Bill) Lattyak; dear grandmother of Elizabeth Lattyak, Analise Lattyak, Michael Pariza and Jennifer Pariza; sister of the late John (Katherine Klonis), Ella (Robert Rahlfs), Joseph (Rosemary Haggerty), Edward (Eleanor Cota), Albert,...

Feb 24, 2023

Mark Edward Egger, age 68, of North Riverside.  Beloved husband of JoAnn Egger, nee Sroda; son of the late  Warren Egger and Lois Egger, nee McNamara; loving father of Carolyn Egger and Kelsey Egger; brother of Debra (Bill Zaksas) Egger, Marilyn (Ron) Scarbeary, the late Barbara Egger and Cynthia Egger; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation,...

Feb 18, 2023

Marilyn Jean Schroeder, nee Hansen age 95, of Downers Grove, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Elmer A. Schroeder; fond mother of William (Sandi) Schroeder and Richard (Julie) Schroeder, dear grandmother of Jason (Kelly) Schroeder, Bob Schroeder, Michael (Alexis) Schroeder and Amy (Rick) Lethert; great grandmother of Gage, Austin, Ryder, Ellie and Penelope; Sister of Joan...