Obituaries

Kathleen Collins

October 15, 2021

Kathleen M. Collins nee Dowd, age 84 of Willowbrook. Loving mother of Kevin Collins and Peggy Collins, cherished grandmother of Katie Collins, Patrick (Ashley), William, Clare and Grace Workman, Allyson Collins and great-grandmother of Layton and Brynnleigh, dear sister of Martin (Soni) Dowd, Maureen McKeever, Dorothy Dowd, Patrick (Nancy) Dowd, late James Dowd, late Thomas (late Marilu) Dowd, late...

Władysław Świerczyński

October 9, 2021

Władysław Świerczyński, age 94 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Klara (nee Figel), loving father of Lillian (Michael) Kregg, Robert Świerczyński and Roman (Dione) Świerczyński, cherished grandfather of Angelina Kregg, Melanie Kregg, Gracie Świerczyński, Zoe Świerczyński and the late Luke Świerczyński.

Joyce Culbertson

October 8, 2021

Joyce Lorraine Culbertson, age 62 of Downers Grove, formerly of Stickney. Loving mother of Janice (Adam) Manicki and Sarah (Dan) Johnson, beloved daughter of Thomas and the late Antoinette (nee Boguski) Culbertson, cherished grandmother of Charlie, Donovan, Nicholas and Annabelle, dear sister of Donald (Annette) Culbertson, David (Diana) Culbertson, Laura (Bob) Hart, Ruthie (Daniel Morris) Jackson and the late...

Oscar Ochoa

October 7, 2021

Oscar Ochoa, age 30 of Cicero. Cherished son of Ramiro and Maria (nee Cisneros) Ochoa, loving brother of Amanda Ochoa, Ramiro Ochoa Jr., Dalila (Renato) Lazaro and Juan Carlos Ochoa, dear uncle of Genesis, DJ, Hannah and Ethan.

Bruce Lewis

October 6, 2021

Bruce C. Lewis, age 70 of Chicago. United States Army Vietnam Veteran, 75th Ranger Regiment. Dear brother of Steven Lewis, Mary Lewis, Jane Lewis and Jeff Lewis. Bruce received the  Bronze Star for his meritorious and heroic service during the Vietnam War.

John Cisneros

October 2, 2021

John L. Cisneros, 64, passed away at University of Chicago Medical Center on October 2, 2021, from complications from cancer.

He is the cherished son of Maria M. Cisneros and the late Luis N. Cisneros, beloved husband of Rhonda L. Cermak, devoted father of Lisa M. Ladendorf (Keith) and doting grandfather of Donovan.

John was...

Joan Price

September 24, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Joan E. (Cawthon) Price. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

David Anderson

September 20, 2021

David G. Anderson, age 73 of LaGrange Park passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Beloved son of the late Guy and the late Joyce (nee Wiest) Anderson, loving brother of Susan (Gary) Price and Diane (James) Locklin, cherished uncle of Kimberly Price, Kelly Price (fiance Joseph Mech), Robert Price and Cori Locklin (Jeff) Russell,...

David Donelson

September 20, 2021

David William Donelson, age 63 of Brookfield. Beloved son of Carmen (nee Goranson) and the late William Donelson, loving brother of Kim (Doug) Kent, cherished uncle of Daniel Kent and Jennifer Kent.

Terry Jamiolkowski

September 1, 2021

Terry Jamiolkowski, age 90 of Brookfield, United States Marine Corps Korean War Veteran.  Beloved husband of Mary nee Zampa, loving father of Gary (Holly Scottow) Jamiolkowski, Carol (Bill) Edson, Thomas Jamiolkowski, Donna (Mike) Wheeler and Ronald (Amy Bernstein) Jamiolkowski, cherished grandfather of Ian and Caroline Wheeler, dear brother of Edward (Alice) Jamiolkowski, the late Raymond (Marie) Jamiolkowski, late Dorothy...

Arlene Sacha

August 27, 2021

Arlene P. Sacha nee Brown, age 76 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Sacha, dear sister of Elayne (late Michael) DeAno and the late Joanne (late Gene) Davis, fond aunt to many.

Leonard Murray

August 24, 2021

Leonard G. Murray, age 63 of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late John F. Sr. and the late Dorothy M. (nee Smith) Murray. Dear brother of John F. Murray Jr., Kathleen (Todd) Ford and Sr. Pat Murray C.S.J., fond uncle of Richard Murray.

Alicia Tobias

August 23, 2021

Alicia Tobias nee Varela, age 78 of Chicago. Beloved wife of Domingo Tobias, loving mother of Fernando Tobias, Luis C. Tobias, Enrique Tobias and Judy Tobias, cherished grandmother of Pamela Tobias, Alexa Tobias, Misael Tobias, Fernanda Tobias, Athenas Martinez, Camilo Tobias, Kamila Tobias, Emilio Tobias, Diego Tobias and great-grandmother of Romina, dear sister of Santos Loera, Consuelo Trevino, Mary Serna and...

John Siran

August 21, 2021

John Robert Siran, 79, of Brookfield passed away at his summer home in Chetek, WI on August 21, 2021. John was born in Chicago, IL on February 22, 1942, the son of the late Mildred and late John George Siran. John retired from the Village of Brookfield Public Works Department after 25 years of service to the community. He’s just...

Michael Medina Jr.

August 10, 2021

Michael Medina Jr., age 79 of Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee DePerro), loving father of Michael (Patricia) Medina and Dawn (Joseph) Pasaye, cherished grandfather of Jonathan and William Medina, Joseph (Kiara) Pasaye and Chynna Pasaye and great grandfather of Jaylen Smith, Jordon Pasaye and Jo’Vonni Randle, dear brother of Antoinette (Robert) Aguilar, Carol Padgett, Reyes R. (Jennie)...

Elsie Wilczynski

August 9, 2021

Elsie M. Wilczynski, nee Gillett, age 89 of Woodridge, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Theodore L. “Teddy”, loving mother of Carol (Richard) Bednarz, Fred (Lisa) and the late Mary, cherished grandmother of Amanda (Phil) Molley, Sandra (Joseph) Petersen, Eric Wilczynski, Erica Bednarz and Linda Bednarz, dear sister of the late Marian (Matt) Brady, Ethel (Bill) Rathbun,...

Peggy Neiweem

August 6, 2021

Peggy Jean Neiweem, age 56 of Countryside. Beloved daughter of the late Bernard and late Margaret (nee Beck) Neiweem, dear sister of Bern (Deby), John (Annette), the late Jane Ann and the late Mark (Sally), fond aunt of Christopher, Mark, Jessica, Eric, Charlie and Kyle.

Ronald Macchia

August 4, 2021

Ronald R. Macchia, age 78 of Stickney, formerly of Berwyn and Chicago. Beloved husband of Elvira (nee Galluzzi), loving father of Gina Marie Macchia and Ron (Kim) Macchia Jr., cherished papa of Nicole Tornabene and Ronnie Macchia III, dear brother of Nina (late Andrew) Cotter and John (Lesly) Macchia, fond uncle and great uncle to many.

Shayne Lindsay

July 18, 2021

Shayne Ellen Lindsay nee Ziemba, age 74 of Lyons, beloved wife of George T. Lindsay, loving mother of Bryan D. (Joann Boblick) Lindsay, cherished grandmother of Gwynndolen (Gabriel) Luevano, Lytha Lindsay and Thomas Lindsay.

Karen Schmeiser

July 16, 2021

Karen Lynn Schmeiser, nee Chester, age 82 of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of the late Henry Schmeiser, loving mother of Wayne (Karen) Schmeiser, cherished grandmother of Keegan and Jake Schmeiser.

Memorial donations to: The Seeing Eye P.O. Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963 in Karen's memory would be appreciated.