Obituaries
Ellen Frances Ferone
April 25, 2025
Ellen Frances Ferone, nee Doutlick, age 74 of La Grange. Beloved wife of Ralph Ferone, loving mother of Ellen Stacy (Bill) McKenna and Sarah (Casey Liscum) Ferone, cherished grandmother of Alyssa McKenna, Natalie McKenna and Kier Liscum, dear sister of Edward Doutlick, Daniel (Mary Ellen) Doutlick and Dawn (Terry) Downs, fond aunt to many. Ellen will be remembered for her...
Daniel Robert Gribben
April 8, 2025
Daniel Robert Gribben, age 70 of Brookfield, formerly of Berwyn.
Daniel was born at Loretto Hospital in Chicago and raised in Berwyn, Illinois. He graduated from Morton West High School in 1972 and was an honor student in math and science. He played varsity football, basketball, baseball and track. He was part of the “Prep Football All-Star Team” in 1971 and...
Christopher M. George
March 25, 2025
Christopher M. George passed away March 25, 2025 surrounded by his family. Chris was a devoted husband to his wife Lorna for over fifty years and father to Andy (Loretta), Matt (Traci), Tom, Liz (Lester). He was an adoring grandfather to Cora, Luke, Penelope, Olivia and Ryan. He is also survived by his brother Jeff (Kerry) and was a friend...
Michael Elias Schmidt
March 24, 2025
Michael Elias Schmidt, age 35, of Stickney. Beloved son of Annamaria (Jay) Schmidt, loving father of Ayla, dear brother of David Serapin, cherished nephew to Dr. Mary F. Schmidt, Karen (late Wayne) Piest, Barbara (Billy) Murphy, David Schmidt, Joseph (Melissa) Schmidt and Gregory Schmidt, fond cousin of Tom (Mandee) Novak, Edward Schmidt, Jennifer (John) Schmidt, William (Jocelyn) Schmidt, Miranda Schmidt,...
David Arthur Thompson
March 5, 2025
David Arthur Thompson, born on July 29, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, departed this life on March 5, 2025, in Berwyn, Illinois. He grew to be a man of hard work and dedication, spending a significant part of his career at Brad Foote Gear Works in Cicero, Illinois, where he made many contributions and forged lasting friendships.
David is survived by his...
Jimmie M. McFarland Sr.
March 3, 2025
Jimmie M. McFarland Sr., age 80 of Cicero, United States Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Lee McFarland, nee Connick, loving father of Jimmie M. Jr. (Gladys) McFarland and Billy R. McFarland, cherished grandfather of Zachary D. McFarland, Matthew G. McFarland and Imanuel Sanjurjo, dear brother of Glenda Olson, Sarah Weeks, Dinah Parman and Susan Sepulveda, fond...
Robert Walter Kassner
March 2, 2025
Robert Walter Kassner, age 85 of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Diane Kassner nee Weaver, loving father of Charles (Diana) Blackwell, Erik (Kristen) Blackwell, Stacey Ann Blackwell, Mario (Catherine) Blackwell, Reggio (Jacqueline) Blackwell and Rachel (Kenneth) Keisler, cherished grandfather of 17, dear brother of Thomas (late Marcia) Kassner and Richard Kassner, fond cousin of John Tokar.
Ellen J. Thorburn
March 2, 2025
Ellen J. Thorburn nee Drinan, age 81, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Gerald J. “Jerry” Thorburn, loving mother of James (Lynn) Thorburn and the late Patrick (Kathy) Thorburn, cherished grandmother of Tyler Netzel, dear sister of Tom Drinan, Jim (Elaine) Drinan and Kate (Sam Robinson) Drinan, fond aunt and great-aunt to many.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to National...
Joseph E. Michalowski
February 18, 2025
Joseph E. Michalowski, age 96 of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Brookfield, United States Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Rose Michalowski, nee Ulman, loving father of Joseph (Maureen) Michalowski, Michael (Gina) Michalowski, Allan (Sandy) Michalowski and the late David (Kathy Kuchar) Michalowski, cherished grandfather of Megan (Jon) Edwards, Lori (Jeff, Fiancé) , Kevin (Tricia), Jacob (Sammy), Luke, Matthew (Annee),...
Roger John Campa
February 10, 2025
Roger John Campa, age 83 of Berwyn, United States Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Norma Ann nee Tosi, loving father of Leanna Grogan, Christian Campa, Eric Campa, Peter Campa, Lara Campa, Paul Campa and Anna Piscopo, cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 9.
Lynne L. Barnes
February 4, 2025
Lynne L. Barnes nee Linzey, age 85, of Western Springs. Beloved wife of John J. “Jay” Barnes, loving mother of Robin Barnes, Kristie (Yoav) Yaakoby, Heather Mellor and Peter Barnes, cherished grandmother of Nicolas Vostal, Jordan Yaakoby, Noa Yaakoby, Ben Yaakoby, Kyle Mellor, Kameryn Mellor, Talia Yaakoby, Kensley Mellor, Aiden Barnes, Henry Barnes and Karli Mellor, dear sister of Ted...
Steven E. Wilson
January 25, 2025
Steven Wilson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 74. Dear son of the late Stanley and Patricia Wilson. Devoted husband of 53 years to Susan Wilson and loving father to Brian (Emily) Wilson, Beth (Dustin) Thacker, and Brett (Torre) Wilson. Cherished and proud grandfather to Wilson Thacker, Kallan Thacker, Lucy Wilson, Graham Wilson...
Andrew Desmond Deakyne
January 18, 2025
Andrew Desmond Deakyne, age 76 of Princeton, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of Betty Deaknye nee Beal.
Frances R. Feyereisen
January 3, 2025
Frances R. Feyereisen nee Settepani, age 94 of Wood Dale. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Feyereisen, loving mother of Randall (late Deborah) Feyereisen, Ronald (late Karen) Feyereisen and Leeann Kachourobos, adored grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 3, cherished daughter of the late Salvatore and the late Mildred (nee Demeo) Settepani, dear sister of Sue, Rose and Joann.
Franco Bustos
January 3, 2025
Franco Bustos, age 65 of Lyons. Beloved husband of Gloria Bustos-Salgado, loving father of Joel (Zoraida) Bustos, Yuri (Jose Santos) Bustos, Nancy (Timothy) Donahue and Eduardo Bustos, cherished grandfather of Julian Rodriguez, Julian Mariscal, Victoria Bustos, Joel Jr. Bustos, Christian Santos and Nicholas Santos.
Logan Joseph Perez
January 2, 2025
With immense love and heavy hearts, we remember the life of Logan Joseph Perez, who passed away on January 2, 2025, at just four years old. In his short but profoundly meaningful time with us, Logan brought boundless joy, light, and laughter to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Logan was the beloved son of Joseph and Vanessa...
Katherina Radocha
December 31, 2024
Katherina "Kay" Radocha was born on April 9, 1931. She enjoyed a happy childhood in Berwyn with her three sisters Ann, Hermine and Frances. Katherina was the youngest, giving her the nickname “Babe”.
Kay met her husband, James "Jim", at a bowling league for Ceco Steel, where they were both employed. They married and moved to Brookfield to raise a family....
Sheri Lynn Trent
December 22, 2024
Sheri Lynn Trent (nee Tomaszkiewicz), age 70 of Lyons. Cherished daughter of Lucia (nee Novakovich) and the late Richard Tomaszkiewicz, loving sister of Richelle (Gary) Schuenemann, Richard (Lauren) Tomaszkiewicz and Luci (Ray) Kasiorek, fond aunt of Christopher Tomaszkiewicz, Ellery (Alex) Woodworth and Danny Kasiorek, caring mother to her beloved pets, Angel, Pandora, Annie, Little Bits, Merlin and Munchin.
Today our...
Edward Charles Wambay
December 20, 2024
Edward Charles Wambay, age 79 of Phillips, Wisconsin formerly of Brookfield, IL Beloved husband of the late Karen Jean (nee Pigoni) Wambay, loving father of Edward M. Wambay and Mark E. (Shannon) Wambay, cherished grandfather of Finnegan Edward Patrick Wambay, dear brother of Michael (Trudy) Wambay and brother-in-law of of Perry and Sheila Pigoni and Pam and Jon Cavanagh, fond...
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