Obituaries

Richard Zaborsky

Richard Zaborsky

September 10, 2020

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...

Michael Veal

Michael Veal

August 8, 2020

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 Rasmussen Jr.

Clifford Rasmussen Jr.

August 6, 2020

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 Brija

Kenneth Brija

August 4, 2020

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 Obediah

Gary Obediah

July 24, 2020

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,...

Nancy Verville

Nancy Verville

July 17, 2020

Nancy L. Verville, age 89 of Palos Park, formerly of Brookfield. Retired School Teacher at Gower School District #62. Beloved daughter of the late George and late Elsie (nee Fuerst) Verville, loving sister of the late George (late Peggy) Verville, fond aunt of Valerie and Glenn and great-aunt of Megan, Dylan, Logan and Aphisit, dear friend to many.

Edvige Sancricca

Edvige Sancricca

July 14, 2020

Edvige Sancricca nee Materazzo, age 92 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Pietro, loving sister of Alfredo (late Santa) Materazzo, Otella (Giuseppe) Materazzo and the late Anna (late Nannino) Cristofori, late Franco (Iole) Materazzo and the late Mario Materazzo, fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, July 18, 2020 10:30am Mass at St. Barbara Church 4008...

Clara Concialdi

Clara Concialdi

July 13, 2020

Clara A. Concialdi nee O’Shea, age 89 of Countryside, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph, loving mother of Michael (Renee Lorenz) Concialdi, Mark (Mary) Concialdi and Mary Concialdi, cherished grandmother of Ashley Concialdi, Katrina Thimios, Adam Thimios and great-grandmother of Jayde Smith, dear sister of the late James (Mary) O’Shea, late Kathleen (late Jake) Speake and...

Victoria Luna

Victoria Luna

July 9, 2020

Victoria R. Luna, age 69 of Berwyn. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and the late Inez (nee Perez) Luna, dear sister of Vinci (late Ruth) Luna, Ernie (Letti) Luna, Dolores (Carmelo) Flores and the late Alex (Jean) Rayas, late Leo (late Anne) Rayas, late Maggie (late Felix) Aviles, late Freddy (Judy) Luna, late Louie (Mary) Luna, late Virginia...

Jesse Rocha

Jesse Rocha

July 6, 2020

Jesse J. Rocha, age 97 of Bartlett, formerly of Brookfield. U.S. Army Air Force WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Rosina nee Krinner, loving father of Joseph (Lois) Rocha and Eric Rocha, cherished grandfather of Joseph C. (Diane) Rocha, Christine Rocha, Karen (Sam) Babich, Mike (Ann) Rocha, Daniel Rocha, Eric (Becky) Rocha, step-grandfather of Michael (Jami) Bayes and...

Scott Lamb

Scott Lamb

July 2, 2020

Scott Michael Lamb, age 57 of South Chicago Heights, formerly of Villa Park. Beloved son of the late James A. and the late Frances L. (nee Potter) Lamb, loving brother of Julie (William) Logan and the late Susan Lamb, cherished uncle of Lena (Brian) Burns, Richard (Kimberly) Kasper, Caitlyn Kasper and Monica Kasper.

John Anderson

John Anderson

June 28, 2020

John Read Anderson, age 68 of Brookfield,  U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Dawn nee Evans, loving father of Blake (Lupita) and Kevin Anderson, cherished grandfather of Sebastian and Leonardo, dear brother of Richard Jett (Lynn) Anderson, fond uncle of Jeff and Brian Anderson and Bill and Andy Covich.

Kathleen Lubek

Kathleen Lubek

June 7, 2020

Kathleen F. Lubek, nee Baran, age 69 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Frank A. Lubek, loving mother of James Baran and Frank Lubek Jr., dear sister of Dennis (Micki), Wayne, Jackie (Joe), Elaine, Barry (Beth) Lois (John), Roger (Karen) and sister-in-law of Noreen Lubek and Paulette Striegel, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Thursday, June 11, 9:00am...

David Thornton

David Thornton

May 30, 2020

David Thornton, age 58, of Brookfield, Animal Keeper at Brookfield Zoo for over 35 years. Beloved husband of  Noel nee Mrazek, loving son of the late Donald and late Laureen (nee Sloma) Thornton, son-in-law of Robert and Carol Mrazek, dear brother of the late Christopher, brother-in-law of Rob and Angila Mrazek, fond uncle of Robert and Amanda Mrazek.

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Letty Redis

Letty Redis

May 28, 2020

Letty Redis, nee Coomer, age 88 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William D., loving mother of William A. (Susan J.) and James Redis, cherished grandmother of James Thomas “J.T.” and Zachary Redis, dear sister of her twin the late Betty Mushynski, late Alene Bokholdt, late Irene Coan, late Paul (Mary Della) Coomer, late Wynema Hall, late Elmer...

Eleanor Carroll

Eleanor Carroll

May 18, 2020

Eleanor L. Carroll, nee Goetz, age 97 of Brookfield, IL passed away May 18, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Carroll, dedicated and loving mother of Edward “Bud” Carroll of Brookfield, Mike (Julie) Carroll of East Moline and Eileen (Larry) Wojcik of Darien, devoted Grandma of Amy (James) Wescom, Daniel (Erin) Carroll, Michelle Wojcik, Jacqueline Wojcik and...

Warren Muelling

Warren Muelling

May 18, 2020

Warren Albert Muelling, age 94. Proud U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II.  Longtime resident of Brookfield, IL.  Warren passed away 2 days shy of what would have been his 95th birthday on May 20th.  Beloved husband of the late Muriel nee Klein who preceded him in death only 14 days earlier. Loving father to Tom (Sharon) and Jay.  Uncle and...

Joanne Rauba

Joanne Rauba

May 17, 2020

Joanne M. Rauba nee Lakowski, age 81 of LaGrange, formerly of Orland Park. Beloved wife of the late Ronald, loving mother of Ronald, Rauba, Roxanne (David) Ganbarg, James (Josephine) Rauba and Eric Rauba, cherished grandmother of Cory Ganbarg, Kyle Ganbarg, Jessica Scharf, Dominick Rauba and Ronald Rauba, dear sister of Albert Lakowski and the late Janeen Warren, fond aunt...

Ronald Kloss

Ronald Kloss

May 11, 2020

Ronald L. Kloss, age 87 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Dolores nee Bomrad, loving father of Laura Day, Janet (John) Bednar and Jim (Linda) Kloss, cherished grandfather of Derek Day, Katie Bednar, Ryan Bednar, Meghan Kloss, Emma Kloss and McKenna Kloss, dear brother of the late Corinne Robertson, fond uncle of Jack Robertson and Scott Robertson.

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Muriel Muelling

Muriel Muelling

May 4, 2020

Muriel Florence Muelling nee Klein, age 93 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Warren Albert Muelling, loving mother of Tom (Sharon) Muelling and Jay Muelling, dear sister of the late William (late Dolores) and late Philip (Shirley) Klein, fond aunt of Steve, Jeff, Roger, Matt, Mark, Kathy, Bradley and great aunt of Kaitlyn, Tommy and Lucien, cherished friend to many. Visitation and Funeral Services Private at Johnson-Nosek...