Margaret “Marge” A. Smith, Nee Brown
Aug 17, 2015
Margaret "Marge" A. Smith, nee Brown, age 61, of Brookfield. Loving wife of 40 years to Joseph L. Smith; fond mother of Matthew (Leah) Smith, Andrew (Rebecca) Smith and Elizabeth Smith; dear grandmother of Collin, Chloe, Autumn, Jacob, Jack and Isabelle; sister of Elizabeth Brown, Thomas Brown and Michael (Margaret) Brown and the late Robert (Mary) Brown; daughter of...
Catherine Ann Colgrass-Edwards
Aug 10, 2015
Catherine Ann Colgrass-Edwards, was born in Berwyn, IL and was a life-long resident of Brookfield, IL. She was a dedicated servant, ambassador and strong proponent of Brookfield. Her calling was to serve her family and community as Clerk of Brookfield, former Trustee and Recreation Director of Brookfield. She attended Gross School, Riverside Brookfield High School and organized many local...
James J. Kotrba
Aug 10, 2015
James J. Kotrba, age 68, of La Grange Park, formerly of Palatine and Lebanon TN. Beloved husband of Sharon Kotrba, nee Suma; fond father of Jay (Yohana) Kotrba and Jonathan Kotrba; dear grandfather of George Kotrba; brother of Gail Curtan, Connie Kotrba and Chuck (Kathy) Kotrba; brother in law of Steven (Linda) Suma; uncle of five nephews. Visitation Monday,...
Timothy T. Ketchmark
Aug 9, 2015
Timothy T. Ketchmark, 62 of Davenport, IA, passed away peacefully August 9, after a 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation Friday, August 14, 2015, from 3 P.M. to Time of Service 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Born in Chicago, March 18, 1953 Tim lived all but the last 8...
Jason Daniel Swinehamer
Aug 9, 2015
Jason Daniel Swinehamer passed away August 9, 2015. He is the son of John Daniel Swinehamer and Mary Ellen Joseph, nee McCluskey. Jason's capacity to be charitable, considerate and kind made him a friend to many and a deeply loved and cherished son, nephew, cousin, uncle, lover of Chicago and cheerful giver. Jason had an uncanny sense of direction...
John Joseph Isherwood
Aug 8, 2015
John Joseph Isherwood, age 86, of Darien, formerly of La Grange Park. Korean Army Veteran and Merchant Marine. Beloved husband of the late Mary Frances Isherwood, nee Walsh and loving companion of Lea M. Brown; dear father of Michael J. (Michele) Isherwood, Kelli A. Dunn and Pamela E. (Robert) Kosner; loving grandfather of Anthony Isherwood, Adam Isherwood, Kathryn Kosner,...
Mary E. Frum, Nee Hanisko
Aug 8, 2015
Mary E. Frum, nee Hanisko, age 90 of Darien, formerly of Brookfield and active member of community for 45 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Frum; fond mother of Cindy (Ronald) Goddard and Jan (Ronald) Daley-Austin; grandmother of Mark (Jackie) Goddard, Jason (Gwenn) Daley, Kristen (Sean) Todd and Robert (Nicole) Goddard; great-grandmother of Michael Daley, Adia Goddard, Gabrielle...
Laurence J. Fikejs
Aug 1, 2015
Laurence J. Fikejs, age 49, of Batavia, formerly of Westchester. Beloved son of Ronald L. Fikejs and Carol L. Fikejs, nee Pelka; fond brother of Luce (Tim) Burke, Lisa (Scott) Mitchell and Luke (Kim) Fikejs; dear uncle of Bridget Burke, Hannah Burke, Abbey Burke, Briana Edwards, Alex Fikejs, Caleb Fikejs, Christian Fikejs and Chase Fikejs; nephew of nine. Visitation...
Sylvester J. Dziak
Jul 31, 2015
Sylvester J. Dziak, age 93, of La Grange. WW II Army Air Corps. Employee of Illinois Bell for 38 years. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" A. Dziak, nee Dunk for nearly 66 years; cherished father of Mary Ann Abel, John (Eileen) Dziak, Margaret (Paul) Rukenbrod, Elizabeth (Glenn) Kryst, Michael (Edna) Dziak, Catherine (David) Hansen, Thomas (Kara) Dziak,...
Elyse Anne Geldermann-Pesola
Jul 30, 2015
Elyse Anne Geldermann-Pesola, age 56, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Michael Pesola, Sr.; fond daughter of Thomas A. Geldermann and Joan Geldermann, nee McHugh; loving God mother of Kathryn Geldermann, Michael (Emily) Williams, Hannah Geldermann, Lucy Happ and Bobby Murphy; loving step mother of Jason (Keri) Pesola, Joel Pesola, Michael (April) Pesola, Jr., Jessica Pesola and Nicholas Pesola; dear...
Darlene Joy Lipske
Jul 20, 2015
Darlene Joy Lipske, age 70, of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of the late Arthur F. Lipske and Rouine H. Lipske, nee Roeske; sister of Donna S. (the late Thomas) Young, the late Lynda (the late John) Vincent and Arthur F. Lipske Jr.; aunt of Donald Young, Steven Young, Douglas Young, Matthew Young, Susan (Kenneth) Lord, Brian Lipske, Christine Lipske and...
Roy W. Hackbush
Jul 18, 2015
Roy W. Hackbush, age 96, of Indian Head Park. Beloved husband of the late Carleeta, survived by daughter Cynthia. Preceded in death by his parents George and Louise Hackbush and brother George (Marie) Hackbush. Survived by sister-in-law Donna Sell, nieces Lucy, Beth and Colette and nephews Ed, Matt, Ron and Bob. Roy was born in Chicago, attended Grace Lutheran...
Gerald “Jerry” A. Giovanoni
Jul 14, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" A. Giovanoni, age 86 of Brookfield. Korean War, Navy Veteran and retired Brookfield Police Lieutenant. Beloved son of the late August J. Giovanoni and Kathryn V. Giovanoni, nee Adler; fond companion of Elaine Stukel; loving father in law of Janet (Randy) Brown; dear grandfather of Carissa (Eric Morris) Stevens; also survived by his very special cousins. Visitation...
Kathleen F. Chamberlin
Jul 10, 2015
Kathleen F. Chamberlin, age 66, of Westchester. Loving mother of Robert Smith. Dear aunt of Melanie (Herb) Varner, Patrick (Karen) Brown, Matthew (Kristine) Brown, Jonathan Brown and the late Jeffrey Brown. Great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Sister of the late Dorothy (Jay) Brown. Visitation Friday, July 10, 2015 from 10 A.M. to Time of Service 12 P.M....
Scott A. Richardson
Jun 30, 2015
Scott A. Richardson, age 57, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Marie E. Smuda; fond brother of Kent Richardson and the late Wayne Paul Richardson; dear son of the late Howard F. Richardson and Donna G. Richardson, nee Kleiser; son-in-law of Elizabeth "Betty" M. Smuda, nee Wulkowicz and the late Joseph S. Smuda; nephew of Sandy (Carl) Hupert; cousin of...
Phyllis F. Michelic, Nee Bucnis
Jun 27, 2015
Phyllis F. Michelic, nee Bucnis, age 97, of Lyons formerly of Chicago. Devoted wife of the late George Michelic, Sr.; loving mother of Dale (Miriam Barr) Michelic, George Michelic, Jr., the late Thomas (Sherry) Michelic, Patricia (the late Ralph) Brown and Phillip Michelic; dear grandmother of thirteen; dear great grandmother of twenty three; dear great, great grandmother of two;...
Esther P. Biagini, Nee Nannini
Jun 25, 2015
Esther P. Biagini, nee Nannini, of Burr Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Giulio J. Biagini; fond mother of Marc Biagini, Nannette (Tracy) Fitz and Lisa (Barry) Moze; dear grandmother of Estee Ward, Christopher Biagini, Stephanie Biagini, Eleri Ward, and Gillian Fitz; sister of Nancy (Steven) Satek; dear aunt. Esther was active in local government and served 12 years...
Frances P. Allabastro, Nee Mc Donough
Jun 23, 2015
Frances P. Allabastro, nee Mc Donough, age 89 of Homer Glenn. Beloved wife of Russell J. Allabastro, Sr.; fond mother of Barbara Jean (the late Joseph) Buscemi, Diane Allabastro and Russell (Terry) Allabastro, Jr.; dear grandmother of Phillip (Vicki) Buscemi, Bryan (Rachael) Buscemi, Beth Ann Allabastro, Jeffrey (Julie) Buscemi, Moreen (William) Butterworth, Robert (Cheryl) Allabastro, Stephen Allabastro, and the...
William J. Duffy
Jun 18, 2015
William J. Duffy, age 77, of Brookfield. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Anita D. Duffy, nee Naus; fond father of Robert P. Duffy, Andrea L. (Christopher) Armatys and Brian J. (Melissa) Duffy; dear grandfather of Sean P. Duffy and Owen J. Duffy; brother of Kent (Sandi) Duffy, Sharon (Dan) Nootons, John (Penney) Duffy and Dennis Duffy; uncle of many...
Albert Ernest Paulin
Jun 18, 2015
Albert Ernest Paulin, age 87 of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Lorraine Rose Paulin, nee Welgos; fond father of Barbara (Don) Dusek, Sandra (Mike) Swert and Kimberly (Kevin) Lauterbach; dear grandfather of Kristen (Jaime) Garcia, Dan Dusek, Karl Swert, Jason Lauterbach, Mike Swert, Jr. and Matthew Lauterbach; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Proud Union Carpenter member of...
