Obituaries

Helen Voller

February 9, 2018

Helen C. Voller nee Hrupek, age 98 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George J., loving mother of Catherine (Joseph) Mangold and William Voller, cherished grandmother of Karl (Maria) Mangold and great-grandmother of Elena, Charles and Otto, fond aunt to many.

Judith Reingruber

February 4, 2018

Judith M. Reingruber, age 70, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Gregory, cherished  mother of Michael (Kristin) Reingruber and Beth Reingruber, proud grandmother of Tyler, loving daughter of the late Dominic and the late Bertha.  Funeral Thursday, February 8, 9:30am Prayers at Johnson-Nosek  Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield to St. Barbara Church, Brookfield, Mass 10:00am. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen...

Andrew Berouka

January 26, 2018

Andrew L. Berouka, age 100 of Brookfield. One of the original owners of Brookfield Family Restaurant.  Beloved husband of the late Antonia, nee Kyriakopoulos, loving father of Penelope “Penny” (late Alex) Loulousis, cherished grandfather of William (Sarah) Loulousis, Andrew (Cassie) Loulousis and James (Melissa) Loulousis and great grandfather of Alex, Leo and Dean Loulousis, dear brother of the late Melia...

Joseph Baukert

January 25, 2018

Joseph Jacob Baukert, age 70 of Willow Springs, formerly of Brookfield. Loving father of Rebecca Ann (Frank) Manks and Joseph Baukert, grandfather of Adelyn Manks, dear former spouse of Vicky Napierkowski (mother of Rebecca Ann and Joseph), dear brother of Frank (late Mary Kay), Barbara (Ed) Crass and Emil (Mary), former spouse of Carolyn Sutton-Baukert. Funeral Tuesday, January 30,...

Gary Palmer

January 24, 2018

Gary W. Palmer, age 60, of Lyons passed away on January 24th, 2018 from complications after a heart attack. Gary was born October 8, 1957, raised in Brookfield and was a lifelong resident of Illinois. He worked as a Lab Technician at Flavorchem in Downers Grove and was an avid fisherman and car enthusiast. He loved gardening, his animals, and cooking...

Richard Wilga

January 20, 2018

Richard M. “Dick” Wilga, age 73, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Carole nee Behrendt, loving father of Andy (Shelley) Mingo, cherished grandfather of Adam, Steven and Samantha Mingo, dear brother of Mary Ann Spiro, fond uncle of Donna Rose, Darby (Russell) Hjort, Jolinda (Jon) Cernoch , Dustin (Alan) Cruzan and great uncle of Josh, Ryan and Sarah.

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Rose Oberg

January 19, 2018

Rose Oberg, nee Kral, age 91 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Chester Dale Oberg, loving  mother of Sharon (Mark) Jacques, Scott (Snow) Oberg, Nancy (Mark) Ritchie and Lynn (Dan) Hoellerich, cherished grandmother of James (Jen) Janis, Carolyn (David) Lewis, Chrissy (Brian) Sandberg, Joel (Lori) Janis, Josh (Kim) Janis, Samuel Oberg, Daniel (Jen) Ritchie, Joseph Richie, Mark...

Eve Rimas

January 18, 2018

Eve P. Rimas, nee Polanowski, age 96 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John J., loving mother of Sharon Rimas and Jerry (Janet) Rimas, cherished grandmother of Lisa Marie Rimas, Jeffrey Rimas and Julie (Kevin) Sandy.

Rose Kaiser

January 17, 2018

Rose J. Kaiser, nee Rehak, age 82 of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Charles Sr., loving mother of Charles (August Palmisano) and James (Christine), dear sister of the late James (Christine) Rehak.

Edward Neckar

November 24, 2017

Edward R. Neckar, age 94 of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Brookfield, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Ruth nee Kozlowski, cherished uncle of Celeste (John) OConnell, great-uncle of Heather (Kent) Mills, Tim OConnell, Mahew (Eden) Sensenbrenner and great-great uncle of Ryan and Ashley Mills.

Baby Adahya Gregoire

November 23, 2017

Baby Adahya Gregoire of Brookfield. Cherished daughter of Christopher and Rachel (nee Clark) Gregoire.  Private services have been held.