Obituaries

Jul 21, 2025

Mildred Mentzer, nee Sika, age 102, of North Riverside formerly of Mt Greenwood. Beloved wife of the late Curtis J Mentzer; loving and devoted mother of Milissa S. (the late Carl) Dropka and Cary J. Mentzer; fiercely proud grandmother of Michael C. (Christiana M.) Dropka and Raymond C.J. Mentzer; adoring great-grandmother of Kamila R. Dropka and Lukáš A. Dropka;...

Jul 20, 2025

Russell (Russ) Kieckhafer, age 71, of Wheaton, IL passed away after a long battle with Neuroendocrine Tumors. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Kieckhafer, nee Cerven; fond father of Sarah Kieckhafer and Joseph (Maura Killian) Kieckhafer; proud grandfather to be; brother of the late Roger (Patricia) Kieckhafer; uncle of many nieces and nephews; a brother in law and...

Jul 19, 2025

Judith Ann Gaylord, nee Terp, beloved wife of Joe Gaylord of Western Springs, IL, passed away peacefully in LaGrange on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Judy was born October 26, 1939, in Chicago, to the late Harold and Geraldine Terp. Judy graduated from Carl Shurz High School in 1957.  She attended The University of Illinois in Champaign where...

Jul 17, 2025

Francis J. McMillin, age 94, most recently of Lemont, formerly of North Port, Florida and Chicago. Army Veteran paratrooper. Chicago Fireman, 32 years. Beloved husband of the late Catherine C. McMillin, nee Sersich, loving father of Mary (the late Michael) Satterthwaite, Shaun McMillin, Christine (Thomas) Kelley, Matthew (Pamela) McMillin, and Joseph (Trina) McMillin;  grandfather of Michael (Sheila) O’Connell, Erin...

Jul 5, 2025

Marlene F. Rybicki, age 80, of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Frank R. Rybicki; loving mother of Annette (the late David) Dodoer, John Rybicki, the late Frank Rybicki and David (Laura) Rybicki; devoted grandmother of 13; great grandmother of 5; sister of Bobbie Diamond and the late Linda (the late Phil) Laurencell; aunt and great aunt of many....

Jul 5, 2025

Joseph Jay Dusek, age 69, of Lyons. Loving son of the late Joseph H. Dusek Jr. and the late Rosemarie A. Dusek, nee Pearcy; father of Diana, Jason and Dominique Dusek; beloved brother of Rosanne Dusek Tenuta; uncle of Krista Tenuta, Jessica (Kesav) Gandham; great uncle of Tala Gandham and Indra Gandham.

A Graveside Service will be...

Jul 4, 2025

Carolyn Hammerschmitt, nee Crothers, age 85, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Phillip Hammerschmitt; dear mother of Beth (Tom) Kraus, Timothy (Rizalina) Hammerschmitt, Douglas (Emmanuelle) Hammerschmitt, and Amy (John) Stinson; grandmother of Ian (Bailey), Sean, Haley (Triston), Morgan, Sydney, Andrew, Noah, Nathan, and Brianna; great-grandma of Degan, Delaney, Landyn, and Joyner; sister of Mary (Jim) Hill, Rob (Renee)...

Jul 4, 2025

Nancy Kenny Rudolph passed away following a courageous battle with aggressive metastatic breast cancer, which had spread to her lungs, liver, and brain.  She was 66 years old.

Nancy was born on April 6, 1959 in Southern California and spent her formative years in Overland Park, Kansas.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts in business from Colorado...

Jul 2, 2025

Neva Jean L. Plybon, nee Baumrucker, age 84 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Bernard L. Plybon; fond mother of Donna Webber, Kim Plybon, Chris (Bonnie) Plybon and late Bernie Plybon, Jr.; dear grandmother of Harrison (Dylan) Egidi, Parker Webber, Ryan Plybon and Allison Plybon; great grandmother of Paisley Egidi and Stetson Egidi; sister of Ellen Robinson and...

Jun 29, 2025

Frances Vanerka, nee Raber, age 89, of Brookfield.

Services are Private

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 31stStreet, Brookfield, IL 60513.

Interment Fairmont Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs, IL

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family,...

Jun 28, 2025

Armand "Jesse" James Sylvie, age 90, of La Grange Park.  Loving husband of Judith Sylvie, nee Wrobel; dear father of Janine (Don) Palm, Gary (Janet) Sylvie, Daniel (Alisa) Sylvie, Kim (Kevin) Stawiarski, Tammy (David) Ross and Jacqueline Sylvie; grandfather of John Duda, Anthony (Lauren) Vitagliano, Amanda (Jeff) Kuglich, Alice Sylvie, Raquel (Nate) Valle, Joshua Sylvie, Samantha Stawiarski, Nichole (Brad)...

Jun 27, 2025

Martin W. “Marty” Lotz, age 70, of Brookfield. Loving son of the late Erwin Lotz and Lorraine Lotz, nee Dunn; brother of Eileen (Robert) Pusateri, William (Carol) Lotz, Kathleen (Bruce) Wollensak and Bernard (Heather) Lotz; uncle of Robert (Michelle) Pusateri, Adam (Caitlin) Pusateri, Connor (Kyla Bachtell) Wollensak, Kelsey Lotz, Justin (Katelyn) Lotz and Paige Wollensak; great uncle of Nicholas...

Jun 17, 2025

Florence C. Sarabia, nee Carroll, age 62, of Berwyn. Beloved partner of Thomas Shanna; devoted mother of Julian Sarabia, Alex (Amy) Sarabia, Matthew Sarabia;  loving grandmother of Chavez Cruz, Jr.; dear sister of Ann (Chester Field) Purdom, Corinne (the late James) McQuilkin, Elizabeth Hasse, Joan Carroll, Joseph (Cyndi) Carroll, John B. (Rebecca) Carroll, Jr., Mary (Robert) Rogers, Timothy (Lisa)...

Jun 11, 2025

Sandra L. Schukat, nee Cisar, age 79, of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Schukat, Sr.; dear mother of Debra (Bill) Kovalsky, Donna (Steve) Schnaufer, and the late Kenny Schukat, Jr. grandmother of Andrew Kovalsky, Brandon (Lizzy) Schnaufer, Kevin Kovalsky, Kristin (Tyler) Van Hove and Allie Kovalsky; great grandmother of Charlotte and Nicholas Schnaufer; sister of the late...

Jun 6, 2025

W. Michael Schultz, age 82, of Westchester, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Daniela Bogdan; loving father of Michael (Deborah) Schultz and Lavinia (Thomas) Myers; grandfather of Emma, Isabella, Benjamin and Sebastian; brother of Lori (James) Mensinga; friend to many.

Visitation, Friday June 6, 2025 4:00 P.M. to time of Service 7:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home &...

Jun 6, 2025

Gregory John Mallak, age 89, of Darien. Beloved husband of Carolyn D. Mallak, nee Ahmann; loving father of Michael (Jan) Mallak and Michelle (Lorin) Rotstein; grandfather of Jessica (fiancée Nicholas Code) Rotstein, Lindsay Mallak, Allison Rotstein and Abigail Mallak; brother of the late Dolores (the late Harry) Miller; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will...

Jun 6, 2025

Margaret Blauw, nee Chalupa, age 81 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late John Blauw; loving mother of James (Krista Grimm) Blauw and Douglas (Jeanne ) Blauw; dear grandmother of Amelia Grimm Blauw, Ethan Grimm Blauw; Gabriella Blauw, Henry Blauw, Chloe Blauw and Harrison Blauw; aunt of Laurie Blauw and the late Liane Blauw.

Margaret will...

Jun 3, 2025

Mary Lou Hurley, nee Callaghan, age 75, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Thomas Hurley; loving mother of W. Peter (Staci) Hurley, Paul Hurley, and Patrick Hurley; dear grandmother of Spencer, Kelsey, Mackenzie, Brice, Adelyn, and Delaney; daughter of the late Francis and Louise Callaghan; sister of Michael (Sally) Callaghan, Jean (John) McQuillan, Beth (Mike) Puntini, Matthew (Helen)...

May 31, 2025

Yvonne Terese Fielmann, nee Frisch, age 89, of Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of Ronald O. Fielmann; loving mother of Ronald (Katie) Fielmann and Robert Fielmann; grandmother of Meghan (Tom) Anselmo, Colleen (Robert) Quilico, Erin (Ryan) Weinerth and Shannon Fielmann; great grandmother of Thomas, Aiden, Abigail, Brooks, and Declan; sister of Frank (Phyllis) Frisch, Charlene (the Late Eugene) Byrne and...

May 31, 2025

Lois Sapinski, nee Kohl, age 99, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Edward A. Sapinski; loving mother of Edward (Cynthia) Sapinski and the late Jeffrey F. Sapinski; dear grandmother of Adam (Sarah) Sapinski and Andrew (Kelly) Sapinski; great grandmother of Elijah Sapinski and Hattie Sapinski.

Visitation Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. to time of...