All Obituaries

Dorothy A. Lapp nee Burns, age 92 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Paul G. Lapp Jr., loving mother of Kristine (Lawrence) Wonneberg and Kathleen (Benjamin) Capone, cherished grandmother of Courtney Wonneberg, Jason (Amy) Capone, Nicole (David) Brainerd, Kyle (Liza Pritchyk) Capone and great-grandmother of Cecilia and Mia Capone, dear sister of Jane Kasal, fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association 225 N. Michigan Avenue-...

Anthony G. Strukl, age 74 of Romeoville, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Patricia nee Rogos, loving father of Donnette Strukl and Christina Petracek, cherished grandfather of Natalie, Steven, Michael, Sierra and Shane, dear brother of Susan Wonorski and Nancy (Dennis) Kelso, fond uncle of many. Due to current health regulations, a maximum of 25 people are allowed in the funeral home at any one time, masks and social distancing are required at the funeral home. 

Timothy Michael Bennett, age 68 of Brookfield. Loving father of Timothy, Thomas (Kimberly) and Natasha, cherished grandfather of Jake, dear brother of Colleen, Sharon, Charles, Patrick, Veronica, John, Eileen, Mary Lou, Kathleen, Bonnie, Larry, Maureen, Marie, Jimmy and Connie, fond uncle to many.  

Evita Otalora nee Puerto, age 89 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John Otalora, loving mother of Blanca Otalora (Antonio Rocha), Martha Valle (Raziel Valle) and Amparo Castro (Jose Castro), cherished grandmother of Mauricio Rocha, Johanna Rocha, Yessenia Castro, Carlos Castro, Andrea Valle and great-grandmother of Lina Maria Maldonado, Laura Sofia Rocha, Juan Felipe Rocha, David Santiago Martinez, Adriana Caballero, Eva Hernandez, Emilio Castro and Juan Andres Rocha,...

Mary M. Ruyter nee Wolf, age 86 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William Ruyter, loving sister of Thomas (Ellen) Wolf, the late Patricia (late Donald) Jason and the late Theresa (Thomas) Dwyer, a wonderful & loving aunt to many nephews and nieces and the World’s Best godmother!  

Richard Joseph Zaborsky, age 87, longtime resident of Brookfield and Lyons. Loving son of the late Emil and Anna (nee Spousta), cherished brother of the late Emil R., late George A., and the late James H., fond uncle of Barbara Zaborsky Sharp Copeland, Maryann Zaborsky, Georgia Zaborsky Eitel and Robert Zaborsky, great uncle and great-great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Mr. Zaborsky was a proud alumnus of Tonti School Class of 1947, Lindblom Technical High School Class of 1951,...

Michael Veal, age 61 of Waukegan, U.S. Army Veteran. Loving father of Michelle Veal, cherished son of Lawrence and Ruth Mary (nee Jones) Veal, dear brother of Bruce Veal, Zerex (Wilma) Veal, Rodney Veal and Bryant Veal, fond uncle of Simone Veal.  

Clifford L. Rasmussen Jr., age 79 of Oak Brook, formerly of Oak Park. Beloved husband of Simin (nee Hemmati) Rasmussen, loving father of Donna Susan Rasmussen, cherished son of the late Clifford L. Sr. and Marella (nee Wirtner) Rasmussen, dear brother of Richard, Karen and Thomas, fond uncle of 11 nieces and nephews.      

Kenneth Bernard Brija, age 76 of Huntley, United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Loving father of Christopher Brija, dear brother of Ronald (Nanette) Brija and the late John F. Brija Jr., cherished son of the late John F. Sr. and late Eleanore (nee Juszczak) Brija, fond uncle of Marissa, Jonathan, Joshua and Thaddeus, former husband of Christine (nee Bartosz) Brija.     

Gary R. Obediah (Powles), age 69 of Brookfield, formerly of Norridge. Beloved husband of Laurie, nee Koc, loving father of Shale (Mark) Chiappetti, Nina (Brian Berlin) Obediah-Berlin, Maggie (Adam Conard) Obediah, Alison (Matt) Cardoso, and the late Amy Evans, cherished grandfather of Ashley, Nathan, Mark, Alexis, Mariah, Jacob, Benjamin, Luke, Violet, Charlie, Roman, Leo and great grandfather of Noelani, Jaycee and Noel, dear brother of Sue (John) Zeller, Pam (Joachim) Ungruh and Bill...