Obituaries

Aug 14, 2021

Fred R. Marek, age 84, of Brookfield. Army Veteran. Member of American Legion Post 1028 of Chicago. Beloved father of Jennifer Marek and Julie Marek; dear grandfather of Alantria and Mahala; brother of Frank (Elizabeth) Marek; uncle of Elizabeth. Involved in the Let's Polka U.S.A. Club of Chicago Ridge.

Services are Private

Arrangements entrusted to...

Aug 13, 2021

Lorraine D. Kokoszka, nee Wisniewski, age 94, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Bruno Kokoszka; dear sister of the late Edward Wisniewski and Emilie (the late Casimer) Lesniak; aunt of Diane Borek, Patricia (John) Trakselis, Patty Kokoszka, Carol Trotter, Christine (Charlie) Dahlenberg; great aunt of Karen (Nicholas) Hoffman, Katharine (Robert) Avery and Christina (Timothy) Albores.

Aug 13, 2021

Silvano Gaspary, 77, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Istanbul, Turkey, passed away at home on August 13, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Valerie (Evans) Gaspary. Silvano loved their Springer Spaniels, adopting and parenting as many as possible over the years. He had many interests, including restoring antique radios, was a member of the...

Aug 12, 2021

Paul F. Lareau, age 78 of Brookfield.  Beloved husband of Kathleen Lareau, nee Quinn; loving father of Carol (James) Barlow, Jennifer (Tim) Baxa, Karen (Sanjay) Patel, Elizabeth Lareau; dear grandfather of Kate, Leigh, Anne Barlow, Ellie, Maddie, Mimi Baxa, Ailey, Neela, Finley and Ian Patel; brother of Suzanne Lareau; brother in law and uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Aug 12, 2021

Craig D. Skweres, age 68, of Brookfield. Beloved father of Brian (Denise) Skweres, Kevin Skweres; brother of Frank (Paula) Skweres, Jim (Linda) Skweres and Lorrie (John) Hymel; Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Founding member of Thursday Night Bridge Club. Avid collector of Model Trains. Loved to play Pinball.

Memorial gathering Thursday August 12th 2021 3:00 P.M....

Aug 10, 2021

Maria A. Giron, nee Galicia, age 73, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Faustino Giron; fond mother of Cesar Giron, Michael Giron, Oscar Giron, Kenia (Miguel) Izquierdo, Faustino (Erin) Giron, Jr. and Calvin Giron; mother in law of Katie and Laurie; dear mama of Alex Giron, Austin Giron, Christian Izquierdo, Kayla Izquierdo, Tyler Giron, Mariana Giron, Maya Giron,...

Aug 6, 2021

Robert J. Primer, 69, passed peacefully surrounded by family. Cleveland born. Loving husband of Mary Grace Primer, nee Janik. Adored father of Lauren Li and the late Jordan. Dear brother of Sandy (Dennis) Dikowicz and Karen Primer; cherished brother-in-law of James (Linda) Janik. Fond uncle of Jennifer, Dennis Jr., Micheal, Joshua, Stephen, Nina, Allison, Amy, Brandon, and Andrew. Beloved...

Aug 6, 2021

Charles Krizenecky, age 89, of La Grange Park, Beloved wife of Audrey Krizenecky, nee Tomas; fond father of the late William C. Krizenecky; father in law of Katherine Krizenecky; dear grandfather of Jessica Krizenecky and Lauren Krizenecky.

For the safety of all it is appreciated if a mask is worn.

Visitation Thursday, August 5, 2021...

Aug 4, 2021

Mirko Todorovic, age 89, of LaGrange Park.  Beloved husband of Draginja Todorovic, nee Uzelac; loving father of Zoran Todorovic and the late Saša Todorovic; dear relative and friend to many.

For the safety of all, the family respectfully requests that all in attendance wear a mask.

Visitation Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 5 P.M. to...

Aug 2, 2021

Anna E. Hubacek, nee Schultz, age 98, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George Hubacek; fond mother of James (the late Laura) Hubacek, John (Chris) Hubacek and Gerald (the late Jeanine) Hubacek; dear grandmother of Meredith Hubacek, Christopher (Diana Carlos) Hubacek, Kimberly Hubacek, Johnny Hubacek, Katie Hubacek and Stephanie Hubacek; sister of the late Leona (the late Milton)...

Aug 2, 2021

Fiore Materazzo, age 67, of North Riverside.  Beloved husband of the late Harriet Materazzo, nee Holtrop; loving father of Charles Crafton, Tony (Virginia) Crafton, Marietta (Chris) Gorniak, Anthony (JoAnn) Materazzo, Michelle (Zach) Frankenbach; proud grandfather of Joseph (Katie) Crafton, Michael (fiancée Chitra) Crafton, Melissa (fiancé Jose) Martinez, Brianna Crafton, Angelina Crafton, Christopher Gorniak, Luca Materazzo, Marco Materazzo, Olivia Frankenbach...

Jul 28, 2021

Nancy B. Albert, nee Poore, age 86, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of Raymond Albert; loving mother of David Albert and Sharon Pugh (fiancé James Bailey); sister of the late Jeanette (the late Tony) Novotny; fond sister-in-law to Phil (Jean) Albert; adored aunt to Kim (Don) Chase, Tim (Elaine) Novotny, Peter Albert, and Tim (Wendy) Albert.

For the...

Jul 28, 2021

Norine Marcia Wright gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at the age of 64 after a courageous battle with cancer.

It would be wrong to say that Norine – or Renie as she was known to family – lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was...

Jul 26, 2021

Phillip Hammerschmitt, age 84, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Carolyn Hammerschmitt, nee Crothers; dear father of Beth (Tom) Kraus, Timothy (Rizalina) Hammerschmitt, Douglas (Emmanuelle) Hammerschmitt, and Amy (John) Stinson; "Papa" of Ian (fiancé Erin), Sean, Haley, Morgan, Sydney, Andrew, Noah, Nathan, and Brianna; great-grandpa of Degan and Delaney; brother of Bruce (Linda), the late Patricia and Marilyn; uncle of...

Jul 24, 2021

Maria Delgado, age 59, of Brookfield formerly of Cicero.  Loving mother of Gabriela (Ruben Raygoza) Rocha, Jose Francisco (Maria Torres) Rocha and Adriana (fiancé Adilene Prado) Rocha; grandmother of Jacklyne, Isabella, Ruben Benjamin, Isaiah and Alonzo; sister of Maria de la Luz, Guadalupe Delgado, Alfonso Delgado, Ignacio Delgado, Esther Delgado, Raul Delgado, and Jose Luis Delgado.

Visitation...

Jul 23, 2021

Ruby Ann Jeske, nee Ahlenius, age 92 of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Marie (Richard) Warren, Katherine Carrino, Jan (Louis) Pohnan and Linda (Brad) Schlueter; dear grandmother of Phillip (Morgan) Canelos, Amy Schlueter, Mike (Becca) Canelos, Will (Catherine) Canelos, Alicia (David) Luttrell, Holly Schlueter, Christina (Jon) Hubacek and Matthew (Kyle) Pohnan; great grand mother of nine and great great grandmother...

Jul 23, 2021

Richard W. Pascua, age 62 of Lyons. Loving father of Jennifer (Kevin Joyce) Pascua-Joyce, Richard Petruzzi, Trisha (Bill Gana) Pascua-Gana and Ian Pascua; devoted grandfather Brendon Joyce, Olivia Joyce, Adriana Petruzzi, Aubree Petruzzi, Austin Petruzzi and Kayci Gana; brother of Kathleen Pascua – Bethke, Michael (Lisa) Pascua, Sonny Pascua and Elizabeth (James Brown)Pena-Brown; uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Jul 19, 2021

Sean Edward Martell, age 61, of Bensenville. Beloved brother of Michael (Debra) Martell, Janette (Ken) Korzec, Brian (Virgina) Martell and the late Kathleen Long; uncle of Carla Martell, Colleen (Phil) VanWyngarden, Joseph (Casie) Martell, Emily Martell, Nathan (Louisia Raymond) Martell and Zachary Martell; great-uncle of Mia and Quinn DeSilva. He was employed by American Airlines for over 40 years....

Jul 14, 2021

Robert G. Weirauch, WWII Navy Veteran, age 95, of Elmhurst, formerly of Versailles Kentucky, Niles Michigan and Brookfield IL. Loving husband of the late Lillian Weirauch, nee Rudolph; devoted father of Patricia (Wayne) Tasic, Loretta (Art) Zielke and Susan (Steve) Griesman; dear grandfather of Diane (Jonathon Logan) Tasic, Sarah (Neil) Miller, Heather (Bill) Wakeford, Michael (Ashley) Zielke, Katie Griesman...

Jul 11, 2021

Helen R. Hradecky, a resident of LaGrange Park for forty-eight years, passed away peacefully at the age of ninety-nine on July 11, 2021. In addition to being a Eucharist Minister, an active member of Berwyn VFW Post 2378 with her late husband, George Hradecky, and a secretary for fifty years, Helen enjoyed raising roses, entertaining VFW members in her...