Obituaries

Sep 5, 2025

Mary M. Johnson, nee Milus, age 63, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Geoff H. Johnson; daughter of the late Peter Milus and Elsie Sweeney; daughter in law of Larry Johnson and Nancy Johnson, nee Gibson; sister of Peter (Brigitte) Milus and the late Linda Gerber; sister in law of Chris Johnson.

Services and Interment...

Sep 1, 2025

Marco Antonio Gurumendi, age 77 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Maria “Josie” J. Gurumendi, nee Sanchez; dear father of Maritza Gurumendi and Jose (Veronica) Gurumendi; loving grandfather of Angel Gurumendi, Jose Gurumendi, Jr., Angelica Gurumendi, Kayla Gurumendi, Maurizzio Martinez, Juan (Melina) Martinez; great grandfather of Anastasia Gurumendi, Athena Perez, Santiago Perez and Anika Martinez; brother of Kathy Gurumendi, Luis...

Aug 23, 2025

Helen Seegebrecht, nee Friemuth age 96 of Oakbrook, formerly of Stickney and Germany. Beloved wife of the late Walter A. Seegebrecht, fond mother of George Seegebrecht and Peter (Kathy) Seegebrecht; dear grandmother of Max Seegebrecht and Blake Seegebrecht; sister of the late Edward Friemuth and Lydia Klimas; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Helen lived a full...

Aug 21, 2025

Emily Romo, de 16 años, residente de LaGrange Highlands, amada hija de Norma Merino y Alvaro Romo; querida hermana de María José Merino Sánchez, Amethyst Romo y Alexa Romo; adorada nieta de Ma. Carmen Sánchez (el fallecido Emilio Merino) y Francisco Romo (la fallecida M. Chonita); querida sobrina de Adela Merino, Eliseo Merino, Samuel Merino, Gerardo Merino, Emilio Merino,...

Aug 21, 2025

Betty L. Burgaila, nee Broz, age 83, of Brookfield.  Loving daughter of the late Leonard Broz and Irene Broz, nee Spevacek; beloved mother of Renee (Robert) Fonck and Roxanne (John) Kozal; dear grandmother of Ryan (Karlie) Polhemus, Liam Polhemus, Lanie Polhemus, Anastasia (Jesse) Kwak, Tatiana Kozal, Katarina Kozal and Natasha Kozal; dear great grandma of Avery Rose Polhemus and...

Aug 17, 2025

Gerald Fleetwood, 87, longtime resident of La Grange, died Aug. 17, 2025. He spent his final years in the care of Caledonia Senior Living in North Riverside.

Gerald was born in Jackson County, IN, on June 29th, 1938. He spent his youth on the family farm before being drafted into the Army, where he assisted with the...

Aug 9, 2025

Daniel “Danny” R. Janusz, age 83, of Florida formerly of Chicago and North Carolina, Army Veteran. Passed away unexpectedly in December of 2024. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie M. Janusz, nee Sibrava; loving father of Ronald (Kandice), Raymond and Victor Sr. (Amy); grandfather of Jeffery, Victor Jr., Kayla, Madisyn and Skylar; brother of Sharon (the late Jim) and...

Aug 9, 2025

Bonnie M. Janusz, nee Sibrava, age 74, of Florida formerly of Chicago and North Carolina. Passed away in September of 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Daniel “Danny” R. Janusz; loving mother of Ronald (Kandice), Raymond and Victor Sr. (Amy); grandmother of Jeffery, Victor Jr., Kayla, Madisyn and Skylar; sister of Diane; sister-in-law of Sharon (the...

Aug 9, 2025

Clara “Clare” H. Stadler, nee Keske, age 97, of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Willard Stadler; dear sister of the late Frederick (the late Esther and the late Viola) Keske and the late Marion (the late Richard) Glasser; fond aunt of Kathy (Brett), Fred (Thuy), Beth (Al), Paul (Laura), Elaine (Mike), Marty (Melinda), Jan, Rick (Nancy), Darlene (Jim)...

Aug 9, 2025

Elaine H. Shlifka, nee Rolek, age 85, of Countryside formerly of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Stewart Shlifka; devoted mother of Lynette (Michael) Kuharchuk and Michael Shlifka; loving grandma of Allan (Kathryn) Kuharchuk, Brittany Kuharchuk and Anthony Shlifka; great grandmother of Olivia, Ethan, Ella Kuharchuk and Samuel; sister of the late Dolores (the late Bruno) Wolyniec and Larry...

Aug 7, 2025

Mary J. Cizek, nee Mydlil, age 102, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Jerome “Jerry” J. Cizek; fond mother of Jerome (Linda) Cizek, Carol (Stephen) Condon, Dean (Laura) Cizek and Don (Cindy) Cizek; dear grandmother of Casey (Michael) Awad, James (Wanda) Cizek, Steven (Kristin) Condon, Mary Cizek, Michael Condon, Daniel (Rizza) Cizek, Don (Alexa) Cizek, Dale (Paige)...

Aug 6, 2025

Juan Rodolfo Castillo, age 80, of Westchester. Beloved husband of Lilia F. Castillo; loving father of Ivan Tadeo (Micaela) Castillo and Juan Pablo (Luz Maria) Castillo; grandfather of Alyssa Victoria Castillo, Leonardo Rodolfo Castillo, Celeste Alexandra Castillo and Rebecca Sofia Castillo; brother of Roberto Castillo, Guadalupe Castillo Cuevas and Rosario Castillo Cuevas; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Aug 1, 2025

B. Louise Martin, nee Huber, age 97 of Brookfield, formerly of a Diamond -Coal City and Berwyn.  Beloved wife of the late Leslie Eugene Martin; dear mother of Katherine (Benjamin) Branch, Susan (Steven) Uher, Patricia (Richard) Ponomar, Karen Martin, Samantha (John) Poole, Bruce (Dawn) Martin, Mary Callahan; loving grandmother of Lisa (John) Ware, Kristy (Meni) Bougiotopoulos, Brian (Rosie) Kordik,...

Jul 29, 2025

Jeffrey J. Schejbal, age 56, of Aurora, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved father of Jeffrey E. Schejbal and Bailey Schejbal; dear son of Patricia (Claude Maciulis) Schejbal, nee Krogh and the late John Schejbal; brother of Karen (Michael Albertini) Schejbal, John (Michelle) Krogh and Ken Schejbal; uncle of Zackary, Tyler, Ryan, Allison, Jack and Johnny; nephew and cousin to many....

Jul 27, 2025

Joyce E. Meyer, nee Konvalinka, age 96, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Meyer; loving mother of Robert Scott Meyer, Karen J. Meyer and Leslie G. (Paul) Schaber; dear grandmother of Paul Schaber, Joseph (Tayla) Schaber, Michael (fiancé Rebecca Pittman) Schaber and Sarah Elizabeth Schaber; great-grandmother of Joseph and Camden.

Visitation Wednesday, July...

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....