Obituaries

Dec 2, 2018

Juana Avila Armendariz, age 95 of Brookfield, IL. Juana passed surrounded by her family on December 2, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Alfredo Armendariz: fond mother of Roberto (Joan Schenk) Armendariz, Ricardo (Anna) Armendariz, Rosa Acosta, Francisca (Joseph Rodriguez) Rangel, Gilberto (Sylvia) Armendariz, Ruben Armendariz, Lupe (Carl) Stovall. At Juana's time of passing she was a proud grandmother...

Dec 1, 2018

Thomas E. Allison, Jr., age 80, of Brookfield. Dear son of the late Thomas E. Allison, Sr. and Agnes Allison, nee Mazur; beloved husband of Valentine Allison, nee Capek; loving father of Stanley (Dalia) Sobyra and George (Susan) Sobyra; grandfather of Stanley, Dalia, Alexander, Jennifer and Thomas; great grandfather of seven; nephew of Aunt Lucy. Thomas was the former...

Nov 28, 2018

Harriet Materazzo, nee Holtrop, age 69, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Fiore Materazzo; loving mother of Charles Crafton, Tony (Virginia) Crafton, Marietta (Chris) Gorniak, Anthony (JoAnn) Materazzo, Michelle (Zach) Frankenbach; proud grandmother of Joseph (Katie) Crafton, Michael (fiancée Chitra) Crafton, Melissa (fiancé Jose) Martinez, Brianna Crafton, Angelina Crafton, Christopher (Angie) Gorniak, Luca Materazzo, Marco Materazzo, Olivia Frankenbach and...

Nov 25, 2018

Marilyn Elizabeth Volek, nee Sauper, born April 29, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Martha and Frank Sauper died peacefully November 25, 2018. Loving mother of Paul (Lorraine) and Marian; grandmother of Allison Volek-Shelton; great grandmother of Faye. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Frank Volek, in 2002. Marilyn enjoyed playing the piano,...

Nov 14, 2018

Thomas F. Ryan, Navy WWII Veteran, age 96 of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Ryan, nee Drish; loving father of Cathy (Ed) Johnson and Thomas (Deborah) Ryan; grandfather of Tim (Janell) Johnson, Kelly Barr, Kevin Ryan and Kyle (Emily) Ryan; great grandfather of Holly, Tim Jr., Crystal (Jamal), Ciara, Jacob, Emily, Matthew, Caroline and Audrey;...

Nov 6, 2018

John Florczak, age 96, of Westchester. Beloved husband of Lori Florczak, nee Jankowski; loving father of Esther Mary Aldrich and the late Gisela (Peter) Vallandigham; proud step father of Joyce Ann (the late Bill) Marek, Samuel T. (Kristine) Karnick, Loren Karnick and Tanya Karnick; grandfather of Grace Aldrich; step grandfather of 11; brother of the late Edwin Selent, Alfred...

Nov 5, 2018

Angela A. Kandlik, nee Samek, age 102, of Naperville formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Charles G. Kandlik; loving mother of Katherine (the late Ralph) Paidock, Steven (Rosita) Kandlik, and James (the late Maryann) Kandlik; dear grandmother of Charles, Laura, Stephanie, Julia, James, Aaron and Wendolyn; great grandmother of four; sister of the late Marcella Samek....

Nov 3, 2018

Sergeant Herman John Fielmann, Jr., retired CPD, Air Force Veteran, age 87 of Westchester, formerly of Chicago. Beloved friend and companion of 45 years to Patsy Halik; loving father of Laura Zane, William Fulton and the late David (Diane) Fielmann; grandfather of Angelique Vinther; brother of Ronald (Yvonne) Fielmann; uncle of Ronald (Katie) Fielmann and Robert Fielmann; dear son...

Oct 31, 2018

Shirley A. Rago, nee Just, age 95, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Michael A. Rago; devoted mother of Glenn (Debbie) Rago and Lynn (David) Yetter; loving grandmother of Suzette Rago-Agosto, John Rago, David (Dawn) Yetter, Jr., Brian Rago, Brad Rago, Alisa (Steve) Ruff; great grandmother of Peter Agosto, Lauren Rago, Cary Rago and David Alan Yetter III;...

Oct 29, 2018

Gheorghe (Gelu) Oprean, age 63 of La Grange, formerly of Romania. Beloved and devoted husband of Elena Oprean, nee Iambor; loving father of Oana (Marius) Sandru, cherished and doting grandfather of Vanessa Sandru; caring brother of Dana (Iacob) Vlad; fond brother-in-law of Mihai Iambor, dear son-in law of Aneta Iambor, much loved cousin of Delia Rasinariu, and many other...

Oct 29, 2018

Michael F. Baldwin, age 80 of Brookfield. Beloved husband for 38 years of Patricia Baldwin, nee Lange; loving son of the late Michael Baldwin and Caroline Baldwin, nee Kehoe; fond brother of the late Elizabeth (Alan) Jose and Carolyn (the late Robert) Sharpe; brother in law of the late Madelyne (Charles) Lynch; fond uncle of many.

Visitation...

Oct 26, 2018

Dolores E. Alonso R.N., nee Uphues, age 92, of Elmhurst. Loving mother of Philip (Gillian) Alonso, Marilu Alonso, Debbie (David) Dybalski, Paul (Aneta) Alonso and Peter (Laura) Alonso; dear grandmother of Frank (Kim) Alonso, Evan Alonso, Dani Dybalski, David Dybalski, Paulie Alonso, Marigrace Alonso, Gabriela Alonso and Joseph Alonso; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dolores was a compassionate...

Oct 26, 2018

Michael Anthony Spinasanto, age 61 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Mary Lou Spinasanto, nee Ricci; loving father of Andrea Spinasanto; brother of Linda (Mike) Uher, Robert (Kathy) Spinasanto, Tony (Sandy) Spinasanto, John (Toni) Spinasanto and Joe (Anna) Spinasanto; son-in-law of Mary Ricci; brother-in-law of Dan (Eva) Ricci, Mike (Lucy) Ricci and Nick (Kim) Ricci; uncle of many nieces and...

Oct 24, 2018

Helen Rose Blake, nee Bombeck, age 98 a 51 year resident of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Richard F. Blake; loving mother of Richard B. Blake and Terence (Christine) Blake; grandmother of William, Jacqueline and Rebecca; sister of the late John (the late Gladys) Bombek and Ben (the late Helen) Baunbach; aunt and great aunt of many nieces...

Oct 23, 2018

Mary Ann Winkler, nee Okopski, age 92 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Walter S. Winkler; loving mother of Vincent (Joan) Winkler, John (Paula) Winkler, Thomas (Kathleen) Winkler, Warren (Laura) Winkler, Sheila (Jonathan) Genson and Dennis (Marisa) Winkler; proud grandmother of Diana (Ryan) Curtis, Shannon (Oscar) Alfaro, Stephen (Mindy) Winkler, Kathryn (Adam) Bauer, David (Lisa) Winkler,...

Oct 23, 2018

Mary A. Crnkovich, nee Sikich, age 97, a 60 year resident of LaGrange Park, formerly of McCook, IL.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph Crnkovich; daughter of the late Michael Sikich and Margaret Sikich, nee Stefanac; loving mother of Richard (Janifer) Crnkovich, Sandra (Rodney) Pezelj; devoted grandmother of Suzy May, Kim (Melanie Kosar) Crnkovich and Lisa (John) Uckerman; great-grandmother...

Oct 22, 2018

Mollie F. Amerson, nee Thompson, age 87 of Dixon, IL formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late James P. Amerson, fond mother of Roger (Michelle) Amerson, Randy Amerson and the late Reginald (Annette) Amerson, the late Paul (JoAnn) Amerson, grandmother of Susan (Scott) Johnson, James Amerson, John (Melissa Greschke) Amerson, Regina (Brian) Egloff; great grandmother of Joseph, Claire,...

Oct 19, 2018

Steven Charles Sterba, age 68 of Willowbrook. Beloved husband of Barbara Sterba, nee Lange; son of Elaine Sterba, nee Fink and the late George Sterba; brother of Warren (Wanda) Sterba; brother-in-law of Kathleen (David) Albers; uncle of April, Samantha and Naomi Sterba, Daniel (April) Albers and Kristin Albers; nephew of Agnes Pajer; cousin of many. Steven was actively involved...

Oct 19, 2018

Maureen L. D'Altorio, nee Monti, age 80 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of 56 years of Salvatore D'Altorio; loving mother of Jim (Maggie King) D'Altorio, Paul (the late JoAnn) D'Altorio and Michelle (Frank) Cvitanovich; dear grandmother of Danny, Chris, Gianni, Brandon, Taylor, Frank and Luke; sister of the late Terrell (Bonnie Laky) Monti; aunt of Armando, Gianni, Massimo, Theresa, Tony,...

Oct 15, 2018

Chester "Chet" A. Childs, age 74, of Forest Park.  Navy Veteran.  Beloved brother of Karen Richmond, Laurie (Edward) Parker and Debra (Peter) Desmond; fond uncle of Carrie Parker, Michelle Shapiro, Missy (Craig) Zilm, Jeff (Shayla) Parker, Jim Pilkey and Laura Pilkey Maron; dear friend of Adrienne Adelman.

Visitation Friday, October 26, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 9...