Obituaries
Susan B. Lavelle
February 7, 2026
Susan B. Lavelle, nee Teichman, age 76 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Lavelle, dear sister of Raymond Teichman and sister in law of Lynne (John) Chlada, Judy Lavelle and Tom (late Candy) Lavelle, cherished aunt of Patrick (Sarah) Chlada, Kelly (Tullio) Cox, Kevin (Sarah) Chlada, Kira (Matt) Sanchez, Maria (Nick) Lavelle, Sean Lavelle, Amber Teichman and Ray...
Martin S. Kunder III
February 7, 2026
Martin S. Kunder III, age 83 of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Martha J. Kunder (nee Stanton), loving father of Annette Joy (David) Kinney, Martin Jay “Marty” (Kathy) Kunder, Martha Jean (Richard A.) Sternickle, Stephenie Jo (Marijan) Rados and Kristian James Kunder, cherished grandfather of Christopher M. Kunder, Jax (Irma) Kunder, Kyle MacDonald, Caleb MacDonald, Josefine T. “Josie” (Rob)...
Jeannette Agnes Vereide
February 7, 2026
Jeannette Agnes Vereide, nee Lanphear, age 78 of West Chicago, formerly of Buckeye, Arizona. Beloved wife of the late John Paul Scholtes Sr. and the late D’Eric Vereide, loving mother of Donald R. Scholtes and the late John P. Scholtes Jr., cherished grandmother of John Allen Scholtes, dear sister of Teresa (Michael) Reisinger, Thomas (Margaret) Lanphear, Mary Ellen (David) Haddad,...
Edwin Charles Bouchard
February 5, 2026
Edwin Charles Bouchard, age 80 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, formerly of La Grange Park and Nestorville, Ontario. Beloved husband of Dolores nee Klinge, loving father of Kerry (Jeff) Preston, Michele (Octavio) Urbieta and Jennifer (Chris) Kruger, cherished grandfather of Cody (Sarah) Preston, Dillon (Katelyn) Preston, Amber (Grant) Van Dorn, Tiffany (Nathan) Hatley, Tyler Preston, Christopher Kruger Jr., Jonathan Urbieta, Sasha (Aidan)...
Salvador De la Cerda Hdz
February 5, 2026
Salvador De la Cerda Hdz, age 88 of Lyons. Beloved husband of Guillermina nee Ramirez, loving father of Victor (Trina) De la Cerda, Efrain De la Cerda, Deanna (Randy) Delgado, David (Audrell) De la Cerda and the late Salvador (Guadalupe) De la Cerda, cherished grandfather of Daniela, Angela, Michelle, Natalie, Luke, Laila, Angelo, Marissa, Amira and Lailani, great grandfather of...
Gregory Robert Boswell
January 30, 2026
Gregory Robert Boswell, age 55 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Catherine Feeney, loving father of Gregory, Cece and Eva Boswell, dear brother of Mark Boswell.
Elizabeth Giacomelli
January 21, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Giacomelli nee Skelly, age 59 of Brookfield, formerly of Clonmellon Navan Co Meath, Ireland. Beloved wife of Bob Giacomelli, loving dog mom of Lilly, Bill and the late Molly, dear sister of Gerard (Monica), Myriam (Charles), Brendan (Jackie), Padraig and Karen (Urban), sister in law of David (Melissa) Giacomelli and Barbara (late Tony), cherished aunt of Stephen, Peter,...
Joan A. Mokry
January 18, 2026
Joan A. Mokry, age 86 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Edward S. Mokry Sr., loving mother of Edward (Linda) Mokry Jr., William (late Mary) Mokry, Ronald (Karen) Mokry and Michael (Kelley) Mokry, cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Paul), William Jr. (Melissa) Adam (Crystal), Kimberly, Ronald Jr. (Yvette), Katelyn (Matthew) Keith, Hunter (Maggie) and Michelle, great grandmother of Madelyn, Everett,...
Suzanne J. McCauley
January 17, 2026
Suzanne Jane McCauley passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2026 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Her spirit is reunited with her beloved parents above, Blanche and Howard Dring, as well as her younger brother, Ralph "Boots" Dring. She was a devoted mother to Caitlin and Timothy McCauley and a life-long Chicago Bears fan. She dedicated 47 years to Robert Bosch before...
Aiden Alexander Castaneda
January 13, 2026
Aiden Alexander Castaneda, age 4 of Chicago. Beloved son of Jorge Castaneda and Jasmine Lara, loving grandson of Jorge M. and Maria Castaneda and Ramiro and Audelia Lara, cherished nephew of Jessica (Conrad) Rodriguez, Renato Lara, Jennifer Castaneda and Gerardo Castaneda, dear cousin of Penelope Rodriguez and Conrad Rodriguez.
Gregory Thomas Backlin
January 3, 2026
A Celebration of Greg's life will be held on Saturday, March 21st at Joe's Saloon in Brookfield.
Inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery will be announced in the near future.
Please check back for updated information as it becomes available.
Patrick John "Pat" Mortimer
January 3, 2026
Patrick John “Pat” Mortimer, age 64 of Riverside, formerly of Brookfield and Mountmellick, Ireland. Dear son of the late Anna May (nee McRedmond), beloved partner of Bas, loving father of Erin (Joey) Mortimer, PJ (Morgan) Mortimer and Brendan (Monica) Mortimer, cherished grandfather of Owen, Rory, Sloane and many grand dogs, dear brother of Mick (Ann) Mortimer and the late Gerry...
Janet M. Egan
December 31, 2025
Janet M. Egan nee Stankus, age 77 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Francis X. Egan Sr., loving mother of Francis X. (Melissa Hansen) Egan, Elizabeth Ann (late Thomas) Ringstad, Jennifer Marie Egan and Tim (Emily Straple) Egan, cherished grandmother of Alexis Cailyn Egan and Sarah Elizabeth Ringstad.
John J. Lyons Jr.
December 31, 2025
John J. Lyons Jr., age 73 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Diana J. (nee Reed) Lyons, dear brother of Kathleen Gazarek and Linda Hansen.
Dennis M. Lavelle
December 28, 2025
Dennis M. Lavelle, age 72 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Susan Lavelle, nee Teichman, loving brother of Tom (late Candi) Lavelle, Judy Lavelle, Lynne (John) Chlada and brother in law of Ray Teichman, cherished uncle of Sean Lavelle, Maria (Nick) Lavelle, Patrick (Sarah) Chlada, Kelly (Tullio) Cox, Kevin (Sarah) Chlada, Kira (Matt) Sanchez and great uncle of 15 great nieces...
Susan M. Seef
December 25, 2025
Susan Marie Seef, nee Bejlovec, age 69 of North Riverside. Preceded in death by her mother, Joan Bejlovec, loving sister of Mary Jo Pavlinec, William (Rosemarie) Bejlovec, Patricia (Joseph) Vitiello, Ronald (Susan) Bailey, Joseph (late Connie) Bejlovec, Robert (Della) Bejlovec and the late Judy Bejlovec, cherished aunt of Jeannine Bejlovec, Jeremy (Amanda Daniels) Bejlovec, Colleen (John Kutrubis) Bailey, Matthew (Sarah...
Girolamo "Mimmo" Romano
December 22, 2025
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Girolamo “Mimmo” Romano, who entered eternal rest on December 22, 2025, at the age of 93, surrounded by the love of his family at his home.
Mimmo, as he was affectionately known, was born on April 4, 1932, in Misilmeri, Sicily. He was married to his devoted wife, Vincenza Abbate,...
Helen D. Lamich
December 22, 2025
Helen D. Lamich, nee Gaberleski, age 91 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Paul D. Lamich, loving mother of Cindy (Ken) Piper and the late Raymond P. Lamich, cherished grandmother of Jimmy (Nikki) Piper, Jessica (Spencer) Daniels and great-grandmother of Parker, Ava, Maisie, Taylor and Hunter, dear sister of the late Clarence, Eddie and Lenny Gaberleski, fond aunt of...
Oldrich Hostalek
December 14, 2025
Oldrich Hostalek, age 96 of Creal Springs, formerly of LaGrange. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Ann (nee Banas) Hostalek, loving father of James Joseph, John Bernard, Laddie J. and the late Thomas Hostalek, cherished grandfather of Jimmy, Michael, Derek, David, Steven, Hailey, Courtney, Hunter and great-grandfather of Annabella, Emmaline, Noelle, Henri, Cameron, Lilliana, Octavia,...
Dolores Proko
December 6, 2025
Dolores Proko, nee Brock, age 96 of Oak Park. Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Proko, loving mother of Robert Proko Jr., Michael (Victoria) Proko, Joan (Wayne) Elliott and Thomas Proko, cherished grandmother of Ari Elliott, Justin (Michelle) Elliott, Sara Vanikiotis Palluck and Jordan (Jillian) Elliott, dear sister of Joan (Ludwig) Kulovsek and the late Joseph (Delores) Brock Jr.,...
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