Obituaries

Jul 5, 2021

Robert A. Dziura, age 77 of Mount Prospect, formerly of Naperville, Lisle, Downers Grove and Brookfield. Beloved husband of Lucy nee Smith, loving father of Anthony (Lauren Tolliver) Dzuira, Amanda (Evan) Connell and stepfather of Ken (Jackie) Whalen, Jeff (Chika) Whalen and Kim (Kris) Kozlowski, cherished grandfather of Presley, Tommy, Timmy, Shannon, Jessica, Alison and Carrie, dear brother of...

Jun 15, 2021

Jack L. Teel, age 80, born in Casa, AR, of Brookfield, formerly of Western Springs, United States Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Cynthia nee Hillmer, loving father of Robert Teel and the late James Teel, dear brother of Billy Teel, fond uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle to many.

At Jack’s request, his body will be donated to the...

Jun 9, 2021

Gloria E. Byrd nee Albrecht, age 97 of Wheaton. Beloved wife of the late Elvis M. Byrd, loving mother of John C. (Julie) Byrd, Judy E. (Richard) Hoepner and Thomas W. (Diane) Byrd, cherished grandmother of Michael (Janae) Hoepner, Jeanette (Rob) Krueger, Amber (Eric) Nowak, Ryan (Shelby) Byrd, Jennifer Grubbs and great-grandmother of Evelyn, Kennedy, Jaxson, Graci and Kelci,...

Jun 3, 2021

Patricia R. Hernandez nee Richardson, age 83 of Collinsville, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Louis M. Hernandez Jr., loving mother of Sally (Ben) Firnkes, Heidi (Shea) Long, Patricia (Jim) Thames, JoAnne (Jim) Miller and Louis R. (Jennifer) Hernandez III, cherished grandmother of Anna, Katherine, Grace, Amelia, Christine, Hannah, Isabel, Lila, Louisa, Clarice and Vivienne, fond aunt...

May 29, 2021

Kenneth J. Gotsch, age 91 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. U.S. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Sheehan), loving father of Paula, Carol (Kent) Silliman, Ken (Lynne), George (Maura), Therese (Jim) Carr, Mary (Tom) Mills, Barb (Jim) Garvey, Carl (Kim), Victoria (Bryce) Jackson, Patty (Ross) Hinton, the late Yvonne and the late David, cherished grandfather...

Apr 25, 2021

Holly A. Funk (nee Sweet), age 60 of Lyons. Devoted wife of Douglas, loving mother of Matthew (Jem), Jonathan, Samuel (Jennifer), Rose, Merry, James and Mia, cherished grandmother of Cadence and Desmond, beloved daughter of Naomi (nee Warren) and the late Donald Sweet, dear sister of Judith Sweet and the late Renita (Kevin) Parker, fond aunt of Rachel and Tracy....

Apr 23, 2021

Vivian F. Slehofer nee Novak, age 92 of LaGrange Park.  Beloved wife of the late Robert Slehofer Sr., loving mother of Robert Jr. ( Karen ), Richard (Betsy) and Ronald (Debra Grant) Slehofer, cherished grandmother of Michele (Allen) Hall, Michael (Karyn), Eric (Nicole), Jeffrey and Steven Slehofer and great-grandmother of Christian, Taylor, Katelynn, Simon and Samuel, dear sister of...

Mar 30, 2021

Andrew Klepacz, age 71 of LaValle, WI, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Cherished son of the late Roman and late Weronika Klepacz, loving brother of Richard (late Kim) Klepacz, Chester Klepacz and the late Irene (late Harry) Randleman, fond uncle of Michelle, Rick, Jason, Todd, Eric, the late Jacob and great-uncle to Brian, Joel, Megan, Ricky, Jake and Jamie.

Mar 3, 2021

Evelyn M. Kasher nee Pinta, age 97. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Kasher, loving mother of Carol (late Charles) Matrona and Richard Kasher, cherished grandmother of Anne Bixby, Matt Matrona, Pamela Reineke, Steve Kasher and great-grandmother of Nikki, Jason, Justin, Angel, Ryan, Caroline and Paige, fond aunt of Sandy Ritze, Susan McCreery, Craig Kasher and Diane Eslinger.

Feb 15, 2021

Antonia Lazaro, nee Pecina, age 69 of Cicero. Beloved wife of Florencio, loving mother of Martin, Azucena, Alonso, Daisy Avila and Renato, cherished grandmother of Kiara Mia, Jayleen, Krystal, Andres, Kate, Emma, Javier, Hector, Michael and Christopher, dear sister of Flor, Elena, Juana, Nereida, Virginia, Javier, Martin, Guadalupe and the late Christobal, fond aunt to many nieces and nephews....

Feb 14, 2021

Annabelle Bilek age 89, of Brookfield, passed away February 14th. Beloved sister of the late John C. Bilek Jr., Rosealie Mansell (Bilek) and Frank Bilek, loving aunt to Richard Mansell Jr. (late) Robert Mansell Sr. , Kenneth Mansell, Michael Mansell, David Bilek, Esther Bilek, Elizabeth Righthouse (Bilek), Edward Bilek and Carl Bilek. Cherished great-aunt to 13 and great- great-aunt...

Feb 6, 2021

Diana J. Lyons nee Reed, age 66 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of John Lyons. Private Cremation Services have been held.

Jan 11, 2021

Arthur F. Flowers Sr., age 80 of McNabb, IL, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Louise, nee Janota, loving father of Arthur Jr. (Drusilla), Donna Hirsch-Flowers, Deanne Getchman, Derrick Hirsch, the late Edward Flowers and the late David Hirsch, cherished grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 1, dear brother of Paul, Barbara (David) Lacy and the late Thomas Flowers,...

Jan 10, 2021

Steven H. Bross, age 61 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Teresa Bross (nee Fernandez), loving father of Nicolas (Catherine) Bross, cherished grandfather of Natalie Bross, devoted son of Joann Frelly and the late Henry Bross, dear brother of David Bross, fond uncle, great-uncle and cousin to many.

Due to current health regulations, a maximum of 10 people...