David Spaude
Oct 8, 2017
David Spaude died Oct. 8, 2017 in his sleep as he ended his battle with respiratory heart failure. He grew-up in Brookfield, was confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in 1979, and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1982. He lived most of his life in the Rogers Park area of Chicago. Mr. Spaude was the husband of Kristin; brother...
Gladys L. Mangaras
Oct 7, 2017
Gladys L. Mangaras, nee Richlen, age 93 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William Mangaras, Sr.; fond mother of Donna (Arthur) Kaucher, the late William (Anna) Mangaras, Jr. and the late Robert Mangaras; grandmother of Nicholas Kaucher, Samantha (Donnie) Orseno, Ryane Kaucher and Kevin Freeman; great grandmother of Donnie Orseno and Giuliana Orseno; sister in law of George...
Wayne K. Pinnau
Sep 30, 2017
Wayne K. Pinnau, age 80, of Broadview. Beloved husband of RuthAnn Pinnau, nee McCutcheon of 56 years; devoted father of Glenn (Joy) Pinnau and Dawn (Brad) Hanen; doting grandfather of Jessica Zuba, Justin Hanen and Kyle Hanen; brother of the late Gertrude (the late Russel) Nothnagel, and the late Grace (the late Leonard) Thielsen; brother-in-law to Michael (Nancy) McCutcheon...
Robert M. Grimes
Sep 29, 2017
Robert M. Grimes, age 87, of Clarendon Hills formerly of Brookfield. Born in Ft. Dodge, IA; attended LaVergne Grammar School, Morton High School and Morton Jr. College. Predeceased by his wife Blanche Grimes, nee Bolek; his mother Lois Kolbrek, nee Jensen, his father Edward Grimes who died in a Prisoner of War Camp in WWII and his brother Jack...
Erika E. Kaye, Nee Hromek
Sep 26, 2017
Erika E. Kaye, nee Hromek, age 90 of Aurora, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved mother of Linda (Mark) Seikel; fond grandmother of Matthew and Kate Seikel; dear sister of Elvira "Elvy" Hromek and the late Otto Hromek; caring aunt of Susan (Richard) Hebert and Diane (Cal) Sawyer. Visitation Monday, September, 25, 2017, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman...
James J. “Jim” Mcmahon
Sep 22, 2017
James J. "Jim" McMahon, age 78, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Avita D. McMahon, nee Maier; fond father of Jim McMahon and Peggy (Bill) Niles; dear Pop of B.J. Niles and Jimmy Niles; dear brother of Charles (Judy) McMahon and Donald (Caroline) McMahon; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass at 10 A.M. on Friday, September...
Mary J. Trtol, Nee Oleksy
Sep 15, 2017
Mary J. Trtol, nee Oleksy, age 88 of Lagrange Park. Beloved wife of the late John Joseph Trtol; devoted partner of the late Jack Sherlock; fond mother of Paula Tourville, Karen (Yale) Factor, Michael Trtol, Lee Ann (Sean) Ohde; dear grandmother of Quinn (Tim), Nick, Laiah (Rob), Justin and Kaitlyn; great grandmother of Madison, Kassie and Jackson; sister of...
Mildred Brydl Schalk
Sep 14, 2017
Mildred Agnes Brydl Schalk, age 90, a long-time resident of La Grange Park, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born May 21, 1927, in Chicago to Lillian and Frank Brydl. Mildred graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in the Class of 1945, in the upper 10% of her class. She resided for 25 years each in Brookfield,...
Anthony “Ed” Ziganto
Sep 14, 2017
Anthony "Ed" Ziganto, age 90, of Lisle, formerly of Brookfield and Western Springs. WWII Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn M. Ziganto, nee Weiss; dear father of Richard (Judy) Ziganto, James (Karen) Ziganto, John (fiancé Lorraine Ambriz) Ziganto and Ray (Lina Ariffin) Ziganto; fond grandfather of David (Erika) Ziganto, Dana (Miles) Beatty lV, Christopher (Sharina) Ziganto,...
Gloria Koukol, Nee Lukash
Sep 13, 2017
Gloria Koukol, nee Lukash, age 72 of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Susan (James) Svehla, Kathleen (Antony Setzer) Feltz, Carol Duerkes and Michael (Sarah Fine) Koukol; fond grandmother of Ashley and Austin Svehla, Jacob and Owen Feltz, Ryan and Katelynn Duerkes, Alexander, Jayden and Nicholas Koukol, Visitation Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, September...
Margaret S. Polak, Nee Zelnick
Sep 9, 2017
Margaret S. Polak, nee Zelnick, age 95 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Polak; fond mother of Susan E. (Greg Elgin) Hinz and Kathy L. (Howard J. "Jack") Timms; dear grandmother of Erik Foster-Hinz, Tamara Wilson and Lindsay (Kurt) Hografe; great grandmother of Troy Foster and Jake Foster; sister of David (Helen) Zelnick and the late...
Edna Mae Wean, Nee Baham
Sep 9, 2017
Edna Mae Wean, nee Baham, age 91, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of 53 Years to the late John A. Wean; fond mother of Valerie (Andre') Gagnon: grandmother of Eric (Carissa) Gagnon and Sean (Lauren) Gagnon; great grandmother of Connor Gagnon; sister of the late Nita (the late Wesley) Savoy, Leila (the late Carl) Holzrichter, Jessie (the late...
Herta Jurkutat, Nee Hochleitner
Sep 8, 2017
Herta Jurkutat, nee Hochleitner, age 86 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Johann Jurkutat; loving mother of Alan Jennings, Margaret Davis, Walter Jurkutat, Albert Jurkutat, Regina (John) Logan, Richard Jurkutat, Ruth (Joseph) Gross; dear grandmother of John Davis, Keziah Logan, Luke Logan, Emily Gross and Lillian Gross; sister of Irene and Vera Hochleitner. Visitation Thursday, September 7, 2017,...
Dean L. Wittenberg
Sep 8, 2017
Dean L. Wittenberg, age 69, of Brookfield, IL passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late William C. and Marilyn Wittenberg. Dean is survived by his beloved wife Kathleen; his children Amy (Christopher) Moravec and Michael (Angela) Wittenberg; his grandchildren Henry and Milo Wittenberg and Charlotte and Ellenore Moravec; brother William...
Florence A. Kowalczyk, Nee Dudzik
Sep 5, 2017
Florence A. Kowalczyk, nee Dudzik, age 87, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Aloysius L. Kowalczyk; devoted mother of Carol Kowalczyk, Janet Porcelius and Mark (Diane) Kowalczyk; loving grandmother of Elizabeth (Anthony) Holtz, Denise, Matthew, Zachary and Nicole; sister of the late Mary (the late Steve) Stulajter, the late John (LaNore) Dudzik and the late Frank Dudzik....
Frank J. Vondra
Sep 5, 2017
Frank J. Vondra, age 87, of La Grange Park. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Rhea R. Vondra, nee Webb; fond father of Kathy (Carl) Rauch and Carolyn (Gintas) Kriauciunas; dear grandfather of Eric (Jessica) Rauch, Steve (Julie) Rauch, Jeff (Jenny) Rauch, Allison (Mike) McGreevy and Melissa (fiancé Stephen Goethals) Kriauciunas; great-grandfather of Aaron Rauch, Maddy Rauch, Adam...
Richard M. Samuel
Sep 3, 2017
Richard M. Samuel, age 86 of North Riverside, Air Force Veteran, retired Police Chief of River Forest. Beloved husband of Janet Samuel, nee Scheidt; fond father of Karen (Eugene) Farina-Ploskonka, Judith (Jill Skole) Sutter and Barbara (Troy) Edmondson; dear grandfather of Kimberly (Israel) Marcano, Sara (George) Buck, Joseph Farina, Marie Sutter and Amanda Edmondson; great grandfather of Sadie Buck;...
Helen P. Chase, Nee Finley
Aug 30, 2017
Helen P. Chase, nee Finley, age 83, of Bolingbrook, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Tom (Kathryn) Chase, III, Bill (Nancy) Chase, Ebalyn (Chuck) McCullagh and Lisalyn (Ilene Berman) Chase; fond grandmother of John (Kristin) Chase, Tom (Stephanie) Chase, IV, Bob (Kim) Chase, Laura (Tom) Wyler, Corey (Libby) Chase, Bill Chase, Becky Chase, Kyle (Annette) Chase, Vanessa (Nik) Jackson...
Loretta Ruppert
Aug 26, 2017
Loretta Ruppert, age 86, of North Riverside, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Merle A. Ruppert; fond mother of John (Katharine) Ruppert, Robert (Aldona) Ruppert, Laurie-ann (James) Redel and Elizabeth (Ralph) Wiser; dear grandmother of Katharine Redel; Visitation Friday, August 25, 2017 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 9 A.M. to...
Steven E. Sapienza
Aug 25, 2017
Steven E. Sapienza, age 81, of Westchester. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Darlene A. Sapienza, nee Baltunis, fond father of Steven (Kathleen), Scott (Molly) and Nicole Hajer; dear "poppa" of Jackson, Emily, Siena, John and Mary; brother of Joe and the late Anthony. Memorial Visitation Friday, August 25, 2017, from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at St. John of...
