Obituaries

May 20, 2025

Marilyn Sue Sabella (nee Detweiler), age 78, passed away peacefully on May 20th, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the beloved mother to her daughters, Susan (Jason) Kling and Elizabeth (Michael) Patti, and the treasured “Mimi” to her grandchildren, Jessica, Charlie, Griffen, Hudson, Makenna and Brooklyn. She is preceded in death by her husband, Michael...

May 19, 2025

Lottie (Wladyslawa J.) Szydlo, nee Sledziona, age 98 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Antoni Szydlo; dear mother of John (Jeanne) Szydlo, George (Margarita) Szydlo, Lucy (Joseph) Ianniccari, Casimer (Susan) Szydlo and  Edward (the late Eileen) Szydlo; grandmother of Richard Szydlo, Kathy (Brian) Kusnierz, Michael (Samantha) Szydlo, George (Jamie) Szydlo, Steven Szydlo, Jerry Pamulak,...

May 16, 2025

Scott McKenzie, age 67, of Chicago Ridge. Loving son of the late Thomas and Mary Ann McKenzie, nee Skulavik; beloved brother of Daniel (Pamela) McKenzie and Gary McKenzie; uncle of Melissa McKenzie, Mark (Ema) McKenzie; great uncle of Rylie McGough, Aurora and Owen McKenzie.

Memorial Visitation, Friday May 16, 2025 9:00 A.M. to time of service 11:00...

May 10, 2025

Harry J. Mulac, age 98, of Brookfield. Loving husband of the late Wilma J. Mulac, nee Jacobsen for 71 years; fond father of Mark (Steven Sabourin) Mulac and Dr. Jeffrey (Kathy) Mulac; son of the late Harry Mulac and the late Lillian Mulac.

Visitation Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. to time of Service 10:45 A.M....

May 2, 2025

Marilyn Weeks, nee Marr, age 82, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Dayle Weeks; loving mother of Randall (Michelle) Weeks and the late Kimberly Weeks; dear sister of the late Kenneth Marr; daughter of the late Alex Marr and the late Elizabeth Marr, nee Bernetzki.

Lying in State Friday, May 2, 2025 from 10 A.M. to...

May 1, 2025

Karl E. Johnson, age 80, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of 57 years to Sharon E. Johnson, nee Slazes; “Uncle Karl” to many, especially Anna and Eric, Deanna, Matthew, Kristian, Ben and Ethan; dear brother of David Johnson, Ingrid Watson and the late Ruth Young.

Karl was a very joyous person, loved by many, bringing a smile to...

Apr 29, 2025

David Kaczkowski Sr., age 67, of Downers Grove. Loving husband of the late Charlene R. Kaczkowski, nee Anderson; devoted father of David Joseph (Sarah) Kaczkowski, II, Kaysi (Thomas Mahoney) Kaczkowski, Adam (Monica) Kaczkowski, Matthew (Ashley) Kaczkowski, Holly Marie Kaczkowski, Noah (Kayla Reed) Kaczkowski and the late Abigail Kaczkowski; loving grandfather of Kylie, Keira, Sophia, Brynn, Kazmyra, Nokova, Roland, Ariella,...

Apr 28, 2025

Nancy E. Raddatz, nee Werner, age 87, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late David O. Raddatz; loving mother of Susan (James) Trchka, David (Linda) Raddatz, Alan Raddatz, Dan (Sheila) Raddatz, Janet (Martin) DeLeonardis, Christina Connolly; dear grandmother of Blake, Katherine, Patrick (Aly), Scott (Katie), Jason Nobile, Michelle, Amy (Chris), Christopher (Melissa), Jennifer, Matthew, Nicole (Jacob) Palka,...

Apr 26, 2025

Edna Kaucher, nee Bozzano, age 96, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Thomas Kaucher; loving mother of Art (Donna) Kaucher and Edna Kaucher; grandmother of Nicholas (Rachel) Kaucher, Samantha (Donnie) Orseno, Ryane (Kevin Freeman) Kaucher and Anna Rose Glick; great grandmother of Donnie Orseno, Giuliana Orseno, Quinn Meiling Kaucher, Derrick Westby, Darien Glick and Anthony Westby; sister...

Apr 26, 2025

Robert T. Carroll, age 67, of Willowbrook. Beloved husband of JoAnna Carroll, nee Krause; loving father of Patrick (Erika Crodova) Krause; son of the late Frank Joseph Carroll, Jr, and the late Lillian Henrietta Carroll, nee Foerster;  brother of Patricia Pygman, Thomas (Mary Kay) Carroll and Kimberly (Steven) Vaughan; lifelong friend of Steve (Christina ) Henrickson; uncle of Trisha...

Apr 25, 2025

John H. Musial, age 79, of Chicago, Vietnam Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Darlene M. Musial, nee Macko; fond father of Dawn (Gary) Musial-Radtke and Michael (Diana) Musial; dear grandfather of Joey Radtke, Emmy Musial, Eliana Musial and John Musial; brother of the late Josephine (the late James) Ster, Barbara (the late George) Daley; uncle of...

Apr 23, 2025

George J. Pekarik, age 97, WWII Navy Veteran, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine C. Pekarik, nee Eilenfeldt; fond father of George Pekarik and William Pekarik; daughter in law of Andrea Pekarik-Welch; loving grandfather of Joseph Pekarik, Michelle (Michael) Becker, Kathryn (Christopher) Chandler and Laura Pekarik; great grandfather of Sam, Andi, Mason and Matthew; brother of...

Apr 18, 2025

Victoria “Vicky” Alejandre, nee Villanueva, age 70, in her proud 50 years of being a resident of Brookfield, Vicky was known for her involvement in the Banking Community, Past Chamber President and educating the local grade school children on best banking practices. Beloved wife of Thomas Alejandre, loving mother of AnaMarie Alejandre and Regina (Adam) Masterton; dear grandmother of...

Apr 16, 2025

Jain S. Jain, age 93 of Willow Springs. Beloved husband of Usha Jain; dear father of Dr. Neeraj (Erin Jain) Jain and Dr. Vandana (Paresh Patel) Jain; grandfather of Meghan Jain, Simran Jain, Saiya Patel, Sunari Patel and Kiaan Jain; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Service to be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 12:30 P.M....

Apr 10, 2025

Virginia Riedel, of Westchester, in her 98th year.  Loving Mom to Paulette Gang (Richard, deceased) and Christine (deceased) (James) Stiegemeyer. Granny to Matthew Stiegemeyer (Luanne Martineau), Christopher Stiegemeyer (Aimee), Darcy Scharpf (Chris), Nicholas Gang (Dana Omar) and Brynna Gang (Jesse Mitchell). Great grandmother of Elise, Max, Fiona, and Sydney.

Virginia was the only child of Marion and...

Apr 9, 2025

Dianne Marie Janetka, 82 of Brookfield, WI passed away peacefully on April 3. She is survived by her loving husband Daniel Steven Janetka and her two sons James Walter Janetka (wife Roseann) and Jeffrey Irven Janetka as well as her brother William Pelka (wife Linda), nieces and nephews, Luce Burke (husband Timothy), Lisa Fikejs (husband Scott), Luke Fikejs (wife...

Apr 7, 2025

Gerald J. Higgins, age 92, of Broadview. Beloved husband of Debra Higgins, nee Blalock and the late Dorothy M. Higgins, nee Fousek; fond father of Cindy (the late Ralph) Bucci, Al (Carol) Higgins and Melissa (Brian) Prather; dear grandfather of Tony (Maryem) Higgins, Erica (Mike) Kroha, Kevin (Krista) Bucci, Amanda (Tim) Schuda and Matthew (Amber) Higgins; great grandfather of...

Apr 6, 2025

Daniel A. Nowakowski, age 77 of LaGrange Park. Army Veteran Beloved husband of Sandra Nowakowski, nee Charvat; dear father of Kevin (Tanya) Nowakowski, Kimberly (Daniel) Monahan and Pamela (John) Fegan; grandfather of Patrick, Cora, Leah, Easton, Marty, Emily, Will and Nora; brother of Michael (Diane) Nowakowski and the late Gregory (the late Sue) Nowakowski; uncle of many nieces and...

Apr 5, 2025

Dr. Frank John Stephens

May 17, 1949 – May 4, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Frank John Stephens, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and pediatrician, who passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, in Carol Stream, Illinois.

Frank was born on May 17, 1949, in...

Apr 1, 2025

Arlene Antonie Watkins, nee Mazanek, age 93 of East Hazel Crest. Beloved wife of the late Richard Watkins; dear aunt of Leonard (Susan) Mazanek; great aunt of Scott Mazanek and Kristen (Dan) Karpierz; great-great aunt of Chloe and Mia Karpierz; sister of the late Leonard (Virginia) Mazanek.

Born January 24, 1932 in Chicago IL to Edward Mazanek...