Obituaries

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.

Robert Dziura

July 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...

Jack Teel

June 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...

Gloria Byrd

June 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,...

Patricia Hernandez

June 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...

Kenneth Gotsch

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...

Holly Funk

April 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....

Vivian Slehofer

April 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...

Andrew Klepacz

March 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.

Evelyn Kasher

March 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.

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