Obituaries

Feb 18, 2023

Lee Carole Bennett, age 83, sadly passed away in Brookfield, Illinois leaving behind her children, Terri Stewart, Alanna Schwartz and Linn Stewart who predeceased her, her grandchildren, Nichole Kukla, Shawn Kukla and Cody Strocchio and her great grandchildren, Brandon James Taylor, Jr. and Henry Strocchio. Mom was highly intelligent with a great sense of humor.  Strong, independent, charitable and...

Feb 17, 2023

Josephine Mainiero, nee Mazur, age 96, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Richard Mainiero; fond mother of Linda (the late Richard) Pudlo and Cyndi (Bill) Parisi; dear grandmother of Jessica Parisi, Julie (Corey) Kinsman, Amy Pudlo, Caroline (Andrew Murdoch) Parisi, Michael Pudlo and the late Ryan Parisi; great grandmother of Jackson Cortes, Cooper Kinsman...

Feb 15, 2023

Mary E. Hosso, nee Russ, age 73 of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of George Hosso, fond mother of Jennifer (Dan) Cooper and the late Ryan Hosso;  loving mammy of Sydnie (Jason Brown) Cooper, Logan Cooper, Ashton Cooper and Alexandra Brown; sister of Michael J. Russ; daughter of the late Joseph Russ and Lavergne Russ, nee Darling.

Visitation Friday,...

Feb 14, 2023

Adele Mae Dau, nee Denman, age 92, of Reading, MI, previously of La Grange Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late William Dau; loving mother of Keith (Catherine) Dau of Reading, and Deborah (Michael) Bokios of Florida; dear grandmother of Michelle (Adam) Kleinheinz, Nicholas (Kelly) Bokios, Lisa (John) Bisset, Victoria (Mark) Lewan, Kristin Dau, David Dau and Mathew Dau;...

Feb 13, 2023

Steve Wyczesany, age 73, of Willow Springs, formerly of Westchester. Beloved husband of the late Linda Wyczesany, nee Caithamer; father of Adam (Natalie) Wyczesany; brother of Teri (Nick) Guaetta and Helen (the late Rich) Szczech; brother in law of the late Lois Caithamer; uncle of Lisa and Nicki.

Services & Interment Private

Arrangements entrusted to...

Feb 10, 2023

Eleanor S. Zidlicky, nee Feitl, age 91, of Cicero.  Beloved wife of the late Donald Zidlicky; loving mother of John Zidlicky and Donna (Steven) Roehl; grandmother of Cathryn (Kiel) Smith, Lisa (Nicholas) Guzlas, and the late Steven Roehl, Jr.; great-grandmother of Elizabeth Smith, Liliana Smith, Isla Smith, Julia Guzlas, and Thomas Guzlas; sister of the late Dolores Vancura; aunt...

Feb 7, 2023

Eileen P. Alioto, nee Murrin, age 74, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of 53 years to Thomas E. Alioto; loving mother of Christopher Alioto and Keri Alioto; dear grandma of Ryan, Kaitlyn, Kyle and Sunday; sister of William (Amy) Murrin, Timothy (Ellen) Murrin and the late Kathleen Clark, Jeanne (the late Paul) Storto and Patricia Fabiano; aunt of many nieces...

Feb 6, 2023

Patrick A. McGinn, age 90, of La Grange Park, formerly of Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Margaret McGinn, nee Kelly; fond father of the late Mary Catherine McGinn; brother of the late Thomas (Annie) McGinn, Helen (James) Belcher and Charlie (Eleanor) McGinn; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Monday, February 6, 2023 8 A.M. to 9:30...

Feb 2, 2023

Wayne W. Wolf, age 81, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of the late Constance "Connie" Wolf, nee Hlavacek; dear son of the late Emil C. Wolf, Sr. and the late Frances Wolf, nee Kubalek; brother of Emil C. Wolf, Jr. and the late Alan Owen Wolf; brother in law of Irma M. Wolf and the late Elizabeth Hartman; uncle...

Jan 30, 2023

Liane J. Blauw, age 67 of North Riverside. Dear sister of Laurie Blauw; longtime partner of Alex Stamenkovic; mommy to her beloved Schwabo; niece of Patricia (Al) Weber, Margaret (the late John) Blauw; cousin of James Blauw and Douglas Blauw; godmother of Katie, Magdelena, Michael and Haleigh; Liane was loved by many family and friends.

Liane was...

Jan 18, 2023

Lorraine A. Knott, nee Tichy, age 96, of Berwyn.  Beloved wife of the late Earle E. Knott; loving mother of Laural (Gary) Kostuck and the late Earle "Wayne" Knott; grandmother of Erich W. (Joanne) Knott-Bouthillette, Joseph G. Kostuck, Michael R. (Ashley) Kostuck and Rachel C. (Rick) Drew; great grandmother of Donovan, Avery, Livia, Tyler, Jacob, Johnathan and Mia Rose;...

Jan 15, 2023

Tracy J. Brewer, age 65 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Kathleen, nee Klump; loving father of Bridget and Brittany; brother of Lynda Trevegno, Laurie (the late Tom) Booth and the late Teddy Brewer, devoted son of the late Polly and Peanuts Brewer; son in law of Maureen (the late William) Klump; cherished brother in law to Patti (Bob) Sinnott,...

Jan 13, 2023

Steven L. Maitland, age 69, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Susan Maitland, nee Plechaty; fond father of numerous fur babies; brother of Donnie (Sandy) Maitland, Michelle Peterson, Julie (Donnie) Hicks and Linda (the Late Phil) Jenkins; son-in-law of Edna (the late Robert) Plechaty; brother-in-law Steven Plechaty; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation, Friday, January 13,...

Jan 12, 2023

Celia Martinez, nee Lopez, age 98 of Mt. Prospect, formerly of Woodridge and Cicero. Beloved wife of the late J. Angel Martinez; fond mother of Fernando (the late Guadalupe), Eugenia, Jose (Alice), Jesse(Laura); dear grandmother of Julio (Monica),Felipe (Evelyn), Veronica, Colleen (Paul), Amanda (Julian), Ian(Carolyn), Samantha(Alberto), and Michelle; great grandmother of many; Celia predeceased all of her siblings being...

Jan 12, 2023

Charles J. Simon, age 84, of Willowbrook.  Beloved husband of Ruth W. Simon, nee Watt; loving father of Catherine (Scott) Hendrickson and Nancy (Mark)Timko; grandfather of Rebecca Timko, Samantha Hendrickson, Allyssa Timko and Jessica Hendrickson ; brother of Jean Hoegler; uncle of Scott (Harriet) Kunesh and Susan Baker.

Member of the American Iris Society and the Northern...

Jan 11, 2023

Eugene L. Kasanders, age 99, long time resident of Brookfield.  WWII Marine Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Lorraine M. Kasanders, nee Sepich for 67 years; fond father of Thomas (Dianna) Kasanders, Paul (Mary Joe) Kasanders and the late Gary (Linda) Kasanders; dear grandfather of Teresa (Mike) Wilkins, Anthony (Rita) Kasanders, Rebecca (Chris) LaFleur, Stephanie (Frank) Amore, Rachel (Ryan)...

Jan 10, 2023

Mazanek, Virginia Louise, age 96 — Passed away peacefully in Lisle IL on January 10, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Mazanek. Beloved mother of Leonard (Susan) Mazanek of Lisle IL. Adored grandmother of Scott Mazanek and Kristen (Dan) Karpierz of Lisle IL. Great Grandmother of Chloe Maria and Mia Virginia Karpierz. Loving sister of the late Ralph...

Jan 7, 2023

Retired Bankruptcy Judge Robert L. Eisen, of La Grange, passed away peacefully on January 7th at the age of 97. Beloved husband of Catherine Eisen, nee Kretch. Devoted father of Steve (Susan Blackman) Eisen, Merija (Steve Klaven) Eisen and Tony Eisen. Loving grandfather of Maria (Nick) Eisen, Luci (David Lee) Eisen, Rachel (Ethan Zelner) Klaven, Asher Klaven, Damien Klaven...

Jan 6, 2023

Maria Gentile, nee Barda, age 72 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of Charles Gentile, fond mother of Katharine (Don) Coglianese, Karen (Preston) Gentile/Cummings and David (Stephanie Aylward) Gentile; grandmother of Joseph, Michael, Mya, John, Matteo and Anastatia; dear sister of Linda (Michael) Morici, the late Klaus Barda, Anthony (Maureen) Barda and John Barda; aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Jan 5, 2023

Richard Benedict Blake, age 75, of North Riverside formerly of Brookfield. Navy Veteran. Beloved son of the late Richard Francis Blake and Helen Rose Blake, nee Bombeck; loving brother of Terence (Christine) Blake; uncle of William (Emily) Blake, Jacqueline Blake and Rebecca Blake.

Rich was proud of his education; graduating grade school from St. Francis of Rome,...