Obituaries

Apr 22, 2019

Donna Marie Svaicer, nee Kowalski, age 64, of Riverside. Beloved wife of Jack Svaicer; loving mother of Katie (Chris) Yetter and Jessica (Jeff) Beirich; dear Nani of Avery and Emersyn Marie Beirich; sister of the late Barbara Tanzilli and Judy DeSomer; aunt of Cheryl, Sharon, Michelle and Kim; dear friend of Rosie, Carol, Debbie and Mary Alice.

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Apr 22, 2019

William "Willy" Andrew Sacramento, age 20, of La Grange Park. Loving son of Andrew Steven Sacramento and the late Meghan Elizabeth Peters; dear grandson of Claudio (Cathy) Sacramento and the late Michael (Kathy) Peters; beloved nephew of John Peters, Sean Peters, Joanne "Sis" Rhode and Mathew Sacramento ; cousin of Sammy and Jordan.

Visitation Thursday, April 25...

Apr 21, 2019

Agnes M. Stasica, nee Neary, age 98 of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of the late Casimer C. Stasica of 60 years; fond mother of Charles (Sue) Stasica and the late Terry Stasica; grandmother of Derrick Stasica, Lauren (Joe) Tortorich and Adam Stasica; great-grandmother of Frankie, Ethan, Jude and Claire Tortorich.  Agnes was a Charter Member of the Resurrection Club and...

Apr 20, 2019

Alex P. Medor, Sr., age 83, of Naperville. Beloved father of Alex (Nancy) Medor, Jr., Anna Brandonisio and Paul Medor; loving grandfather of Dominick (Traci) Brandonisio, Lauren (Kyle) Krause and Eric Medor; dear great grandfather of Samuel Krause; brother of the late Irma "Kitten" (Dick) Ellis, Helen (Edward) Panko, William (Dora) Medor and Tina (Raymond) Remedi; dearest companion Donna...

Apr 16, 2019

Constance "Connie" Marie Vjestica, nee Kravchuk, age 74, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Vojko "Vic" Vjestica; loving mother of Dina (William) Klein; dear grandmother of Taylor Klein; daughter of the late Michael S. Kravchuk and Anna Kravchuk, nee Wegrzyn; sister of Bernadette (Harry) Vecchiollo, Thomas (Kathleen) Krane and the late Michael (the late Donna) Kravchuk; aunt of...

Apr 10, 2019

Andrew "Andy" G. Brook, age 38 of Brookfield, formerly of Haslett, MI. Loving Husband of Anne Brook, nee Ball; loving and devoted father of Penelope Brook and Finnian Brook; son of Roger Brook and Pat Brook, nee Padgham; son in law of Randall Ball and Mary Ball, nee Herrinton; brother of Jessica (Rick) Shaw and Daniel (Stephanie) Brook; brother...

Apr 8, 2019

Linda Watson, age 56 of Berwyn.  Beloved sister of Ronald (Patricia), Barbara (Michael), Carol (Wayne), Mary Lou (Daniel), and the late Raymond (Beverly). Loving aunt and great-aunt of many. Linda was predeceased by her parents John and Anna Watson.

Visitation Sunday, April 7, 2019, 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, April 8, 2019, 8:15 A.M. to...

Apr 6, 2019

Clarence F. Slusarz, Army Veteran, age 86, of Berwyn. Beloved partner of Diane Stahulak; loving husband of the late Mary T. Slusarz, nee Dauksas; dear father of Barbara (Gary) Hudecek and Michael (Janalee Crowell) Slusarz; grandfather of Jeffrey Hudecek, MaryAnna Hudecek and Michael Hudecek; brother of the late Bill (Helen) Slusarz, Ralph (Jessie) Slusarz and Ronald Slusarz; uncle of...

Apr 3, 2019

Rose Frances Bergles, age 98, of North Riverside. Dear sister of William "Bill" Bergles; aunt of many nieces and nephews; special friend of Joanne Pikush. Rose was a long time employee of Western Electric.

Visitation Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 10 A.M. to time of Service 12 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street,...

Apr 1, 2019

Marian Jelinek, nee Kenar, age 89, of North Riverside; beloved wife of the late Leonard C. Jelinek; devoted mother of Tom Jelinek, Dr. Christopher (Lori) Jelinek and Susan (The late Joel) Troppito; proud grandma of Brad (fiancé Erica), Drew (Megan), Adam (Jamie), Kara, Megan (Andy), and Alex (girlfriend Kelly); loving great grandma of Allie, Mackenzie, Aubrey, Bennet and Maci...

Mar 29, 2019

Warren Howard Egger, WWII Army Veteran, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Lois L. Egger, nee McNamara and Annie G. Egger, nee Miller; fond father of Debra (Bill Zaksas) Egger, Mark (JoAnn) Egger, Marilyn (Ron) Scarbeary and the late Barbara Egger and Cynthia Egger; grandfather of April (John) Nguyen, Carolyn Egger, Bryan Scarbeary and Kelsey Egger;...

Mar 25, 2019

Richard T. Vlcek, age 86, of Western Springs. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Rose E. Vlcek, nee Renella; dear father of David M. (Karen) Vlcek, Thomas J. (Lillian) Vlcek, and Steven R. (Melinda) Vlcek; grandfather of Joseph Vlcek, Catherine Vlcek, Natalie Vlcek, and Hailey Vlcek. Richard was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Church Choir and...

Mar 22, 2019

Richard P. Tuscher, age 72, of North Riverside, formerly of Brookfield. Marine Veteran. Beloved husband of Glenda Tuscher, nee Desamito and the late Carol Tuscher, nee Gaa; loving father of Loretta (Geoff) Schneider, Charles (Judith) Fischer, Michael (Paulette) Fischer and Christina Tuscher; dear grandfather of Emily (AJ) Frucci, Katelyn, Alex, Brandon, Cayla, Dylan, Skylar, Mandy, and Rafa; brother of...

Mar 22, 2019

Dorothy M. Kakuska, nee Paver age 83, of Westmont, formerly of LaGrange Park.  Beloved wife of the late William J. Kakuska Jr.; fond mother of Kathleen (John) Budnick, Karen (Robert) Mackert, Carol (Andrew) Baumgardt and Cheryl Kakuska; dear grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 5.

Visitation, Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and...

Mar 22, 2019

Colleen Luckey, age 58, of Berwyn, beloved wife of Jim Lyman; loving daughter of Angela Luckey, nee Dadabo and the late Edward Luckey; dear sister of Kathy (the late Larry) Freeman, Patrick (Linda) Luckey and Chris (Doug) Davila; aunt of Shawn (Kelli), Sara (Derek), Beth (Mike), Steven, Ryan and Ethan; great aunt of Maddy, Jackie and Charlie; godmother of...

Mar 15, 2019

Eileen E. Zubaty, nee Patek, age 92, of Naples, FL, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late William P. Zubaty; loving mother of Lizabeth (Henry) Whitbeck, Lois Johnson, Laura (Craig) Miller, Lynne (James) Woulfe and Leslie (Bradley) Lien; dear grandmother of Brigitte (Derek) LaSalle, Henry (Karen) Whitbeck, David Whitbeck, Alayna Lien, Michael Lien, Elise Woulfe, Emily...

Mar 13, 2019

Eleanor F. Brousil, nee Pospichal, age 89, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Brousil; loving mother of Robert Brousil, Carol (Larry) Anders, Michael (Jeanette) Brousil, Edward Brousil, Nancy Bechtold and Ellen (John) Reichler; dear grandmother of Jeff, Tim, Joel, Charles (fiancé Deanna), Staci (fiancé Logan) and Jack; great grandmother of Gannon; step-grandmother of four; sister of...

Mar 7, 2019

Norbert A. Pacholski, age 85, of Downers Grove, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Patricia Pacholski, nee Slack; loving brother of Stanley (Audrey) Pacholski, Robert (Vicki) Pacholski, Gerald (Karen) Pacholski and the late Aloysius (the late Jean) Pacholski; dear brother-in-law of Saundra LaLonde and the late John (Jacqueline) Blank; uncle of many nieces and nephews; cherished friend...

Mar 4, 2019

Shirley E. Sandrick, age 93, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John A. Sandrick; loving mother of Patricia Bozzi, dearest step mom of the late LeRoy Sandrick; loving grandmother of Michael (Trina) Bozzi, Chris Bozzi, Celeste (Bryan Berenz) Bozzi, Frank (Amy) Bozzi; great grandmother of 13; sister of the late Patricia Egan and the late Raymond (the late...

Mar 4, 2019

Eugene M. Holzmeister, age 89, of LaGrange Park. Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Kathleen A. Holzmeister, nee Socha; wonderful father of Michael J. Holzmeister and Anne (Montgomery Grimes) Holzmeister; brother-in-law of Bernadette (the late Harry, Jr.) Fitzsimmons; uncle and great uncle of many; friend to many and will be missed by all.

Visitation Sunday, March 3,...