Obituaries

October 6, 2024

Susan Jane Pederson, nee Hernandez, age 77 of Plainfield, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Dean Pederson, loving mother of the late Dean (Maria) Pederson and the late Dennis Pederson, cherished grandmother of Brandon (Briana), Cristina, David (Lena), Denny and Dean Pederson, dear sister of Debbie Matozzi, Nancy LaFrancis, Art Hernandez, Bob Hernandez, John Hernandez, Carol Hernandez, Vicki Suddreth, Marge...

September 27, 2024

Bonita Ruth Revolt “Bonnie”, nee Muellner, age 84 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of James R. Williams, loving mother of Robert Revolt, Rene Olsen and Rachel Weiss, cherished grandmother of Ryan, Cameron, Addison, James, Shelby, Charles, William, Sam, Thomas and Katherine, dear sister of Phillip, Joyce, Terrence and James, fond aunt of Phillip, April, Eric, Owen, Patrick, Katherine, Terry, Maggie, Kate,...

September 23, 2024

Loretta Cecelia Maher passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at her home in Brookfield, IL.  

A centenarian who lived 36,741 days! 

You could always count on Aunt Loretta to include you in her prayer intentions and now we have her as a guardian angel.

She was born Wednesday, February 20, 1924 in Chicago, the second of four children, to Donald Philip...

September 18, 2024

Wayne H. Piest, age 79 of Brookfield, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Karen Piest (nee Schmidt), father of John Piest, cherished son of the late Howard and late Edna (nee Schwerin) Piest, dear brother of the late Ronald Piest and brother-in-law of Mary, Joseph (Melissa), Anna and Greg Schmidt and Barbara (Billy) Murphy, fond uncle of Thomas (Amanda) Novak,...

September 16, 2024

September 12, 2024

Mary Ellyn Movrich, nee Schendel, age 80 of Brookfield, formerly of LaGrange. On September 12, 2024, Mary shed her earthly pain and made a graceful exit surrounded by the love she nurtured all her life. Mary leaves behind her beloved husband, Wayne Movrich, loving children Jennifer (Boris) Vukovic, Daniel (Liz) Movrich, Maureen Movrich, Jason Movrich, Camilla (Chris) Wise and Patrick...

September 4, 2024

Maria C. Jorge nee Rogue, age 92, of Oak Brook. Beloved wife of the late Jose A. Jorge, loving mother of Jose (Maria Luisa) Jorge and Carmen (Demetrios) Kokkonas, cherished grandmother of George (Maria) Kokkonas, Catherine (Rebecca) Pancheri, Nathalie (Scott) Gehrke , Alex Jorge and Gabriella Jorge, great grandmother of Demitria, Harrison and Emilo, dear sister of Elea, Telma, Genaro,...

August 30, 2024

Richard Callahan, age 67 of Brookfield, IL, proud member of Local 502 Cement Masons Union. Beloved husband of Domenica “Micki” (nee Caccamo) Callahan, loving father of Michael Callahan, Brian (Michele) Callahan, Taylor (Victor Munoz) Callahan and Samantha (Nolan Galivan) Callahan, cherished grandfather of Landon and Chase Callahan, dear brother of Billy (Jo) Callahan, Mary (Jim) Lawler, Raymond (Nancy) Callahan, Anne...

August 28, 2024

Annie Kosmider (née Kenneally) of Brookfield, IL passed away August 28th 2024 at AdventHealth Hospital in Bolingbrook, IL. She had been a resident of Encore Memory Care of Bolingbrook for the past 3 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Elizabeth Kenneally; her husband, Matthew A. Kosmider; two sisters Mary Kenneally McCann and Eileen Kenneally McCann of...

August 26, 2024

Humberto Cervantes, age 63 of Cicero. Loving father of Ricardo Cervantes, Manuel Coronado, Araceli Coronado and Jacqueline Cervantes, cherished grandfather of Myleah, Teto, Melinda, Eddie, May and Elaina.

August 24, 2024

Michael Thomas Mitchell, age 71 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Young) Mitchell, loving father of Ryan Mitchell and Peter Mitchell, fond uncle of many. 

August 18, 2024

Edward Joseph Pec, age 82 of Brookfield, United States Army Vietnam Veteran. Loving father of Edward A. (Mary) Pec and MaryAnn Pec, cherished grandfather of Sara Pec and Joseph Pec, Dear brother of Joseph (late Marge) Pec, Carol (late John) Eishelman, JoAnne (Dave) Kaskiek and Robert (Ellen) Pec. 

August 13, 2024

Daniel J. Garringer, age 75 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Clarina nee Reznicek, loving brother of Ted (Colleen) Garringer, Ann (Alan) Stachowiak, Roy (Pam) Garringer, Evelyn Renee (Jerry) Burns, Alan (Vicki) Garringer and the late David Garringer, dear uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to UCP Seguin Greater Chicago, 3100 S....

August 4, 2024

Bernadine T. Burke, nee Gliwa, age 84, of Chicago, formerly of La Grange and Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Burke, loving mother of Robert Burke, Lisa (Ed) Oehler, Lynn (Lowell) DeFrance, and Christine (Brian) Yazumbek, cherished grandmother of Christina Oehler, Evalice Burke, Marie Oehler, Lauren Yazumbek and Matthew Yazumbek, dear sister of Edward Gliwa, Virginia (Albert)...

July 30, 2024

Edwin R. Roedell, age 82 of Brookfield, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Susan Roedell nee Kempe, loving father of Linda (Don) Sykora, Lisa (Ron) Knoll and Robert E. Roedell, cherished grandfather of Andrew Sykora, Samantha Knoll, Haley Knoll and the late David Sykora, dear brother of Ruth (late Nic) Hoyer, late Joseph Khanis and the late Hank Roedell,...

July 27, 2024

Karen Jean Wambay nee Pigoni, age 76 of Phillips, Wisconsin formerly of Brookfield, IL. Beloved wife of Edward C. Wambay, loving mother of Edward M. Wambay and Mark (Shannon) Wambay, cherished grandmother of Finnegan Wambay, dear sister of Perry (Sheila) Pigoni, Pam (Jon) Cavanagh and sister-in-law of Michael and Trudy Wambay, fond aunt of Greg (Senait) Pigoni, Perry (Michele) Pigoni,...

July 22, 2024

Irene Helen Golembiewski (nee Ciesielczyk) age 95 of Tucson, AZ formerly of Lyons, IL passed away on July 22, 2024. Irene was a tough, independent woman losing her mother at 8 years old and her husband when she was 47 years old. She worked at National Foods in LaGrange Park, IL for many years before moving to Tucson with her...

July 22, 2024

Earl A. Schuenemann Jr. age 79, of Lyons. Beloved husband of the late Sara B. Schuenemann (nee Edwards), loving father of Benjamin Schuenemann, dear brother of Judy (late Albert) Vrchota, Gary (Shellie) Schuenemann, Charles (Nancy) Schuenemann, Michael Schuenemann, Richard (Dawn) Schuenemann, fond uncle of James Vrchota, Laura Vrchota, Tracy Vrchota, Brandy Vrchota, Lauren Hodges, Emily Hodges, Casey Schuenemann, Charlie Schuenemann,...

July 20, 2024

John M. Hurley, affectionately known as "Jack", of Manteno, formerly of Brookfield, peacefully passed away on July 20, 2024 in Manteno, IL. He was born on July 11, 1932, in Chicago, IL.

Mr. Hurley led a remarkable life as the Owner of Intra Group Marketing and served his country honorably as a United States Air Force Korean War Veteran. His dedication...

July 3, 2024

Gary A. Chartron, age 66, of Brookfield and Crown Point, IN. Beloved son of the late Curt and late Margaret Chartron, loving brother of Renée M. Chartron and the late Donald Chartron, dear uncle of Christopher (Amanda) Chartron, and great uncle of Connor, Ava and Cooper, good friend of Dave Overholt, Mark and Lynn.