Obituaries

Carol Ann Jaeky

Carol Ann Jaeky

June 19, 2024

Carol Ann Jaeky nee Bostedo, age 82 of Indian Head Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Jaeky Sr., loving mother of Laura (Mark) Glaser, Ed (William O’Brien) Jaeky Jr. and Matt (Brooke) Jaeky, cherished grandmother of Madeline and Julia Glaser and Liam Jaeky, dear sister of Patricia (Richard) Caffarelli, Richard (Margaret) Bostedo, Barbara (Keith) Johnson, the late Charles...

Kenneth E. Wagner

Kenneth E. Wagner

June 19, 2024

Kenneth E. Wagner, age 82 of Homewood.  Beloved husband of Janet Wagner (nee Baker), loving father of Jessica Wagner, dear brother of the late Betty Johnson (nee Wagner), fond uncle of Emily Norton (nee Johnson), Doug Johnson, and Rolf Baker. 

"Union Proud-Teamsters Local 710 and Local 705, avid traveler, champion bowler, fisherman, lover of the painter-Monet, casinos, stamp collecting, coin collecting,...

Donald Lee Kviz

Donald Lee Kviz

June 18, 2024

Donald "Don" Kviz, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2024. He was born at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn on May 25, 1954, the youngest son of Fred and Leona and brother to Fred and James Kviz. Don grew up in Chicago and attended Kennedy High School, where his passion for understanding how things worked...

Glenn A. Rodriguez

Glenn A. Rodriguez

June 16, 2024

Glenn A. Rodriguez, age 61 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Jeannette Smith Rodriguez, loving father of Jennifer Sterka, cherished grandfather of Gavin Sterka, dear brother of Ronald, Caroline and Julian.  

Ann Marie Brox

Ann Marie Brox

June 9, 2024

Ann Marie Brox (nee Rose), age 77 of Genoa, formerly of Brookfield. Devoted wife of Christopher Brox, loving mother of David Christopher Brox, Douglas R. Brox, Victoria Elizabeth Brox and Susan Diane Polinski, cherished grandmother of Brandon, Taylor, Reagan, Jacob and Julia, beloved daughter of Richard and Evelyn (nee Underwood) Rose, dear sister of Marlene Miller. 

Sam Caterinicchia

Sam Caterinicchia

June 8, 2024

Sam Caterinicchia, age 79 of Tinley Park. Beloved husband of the late RoseAnn (nee DePiano) Caterinicchia, loving father of Anna Caterinicchia and Sara Caterinicchia, dear brother of Grace Galik and Joan Turner, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Kathryn M. Frech

Kathryn M. Frech

May 30, 2024

Kathryn Frech, nee Belt, loving mother of Allison (Tim) Greenwell, Bob (Gail) Frech, and Carrie (Cris) Frech, grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 5. Kathryn also loved her sister, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Kathy, also known to many as Kate, grew up and raised her family in the Chicago suburbs. She spent nearly 20 years in northern Michigan before returning...

Naomi Marie Sweet

Naomi Marie Sweet

May 25, 2024

Naomi Marie Sweet, nee Warren, beloved wife of the late Donald Sweet, dear mother of the late Reneda (Kevin) Parker, the late Dr. Judith R. Sweet Ph.D, and the late Holly (Douglas) Funk, cherished grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 9. 

Jeremy Thomas Kolasa

Jeremy Thomas Kolasa

May 23, 2024

Jeremy Thomas Kolasa, age 24 of Brookfield. Beloved son of Thomas Edward and Alicia Ann (nee Brockel) Kolasa, loving brother of Dylan Michael Kolasa and the late Thomas Michael Kolasa, cherished grandson of Michael I. and Delia M. Brockel and Thomas F. and Dreama K. Kolasa.Memorial donations to a homeless shelter of your choice would be appreciated

Francisco J. Ortiz

Francisco J. Ortiz

May 21, 2024

Francisco J. Ortiz, age 56 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Ana P. (nee Sanchez), loving son of Irene Noyola and the late Pascual Ortiz Morales, loving father of Aileen M. Rincon, Lizbeth Ortiz and Ivan Ortiz, cherished grandfather of Alina M. Curiel, dear brother of Socorro Ortiz Noyola, Martin Ortiz Noyola, Jose Luis Ortiz Noyola, Jose Guadalupe Ortiz Noyola, Hugo...

William and Gail Brandt

William and Gail Brandt

May 5, 2024

William C. Brandt age 74 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Gail Brandt nee Perkins, loving father of Kimberly Blaylock, cherished grandfather of Courtney Brooke Blaylock, Tyler William Blaylock, William Brandt Blaylock and great-grandfather of Lilly Wilson and McKenzie Roggenkamp.  

 Gail Brandt nee Perkins, age 68 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William C. Brandt, loving stepmother of...

Annette Marie Penrod

Annette Marie Penrod

April 24, 2024

Annette Marie Penrod nee Novotny, age 82 of Brookfield. Loving mother of John (Amy) Penrod, Steve (Shelly) Penrod, Darrel Penrod, Jim (Lisa) Penrod and Mike (Lisa) Penrod, cherished grandmother of Steven (Amanda) Penrod, Jason Penrod, Dustin (Haley) Penrod, Justin Penrod, Darrel (Kadie) Penrod, Miranda Baugh, Nicole (Nick) Kollintzas, Christy Penrod, Matt Penrod, Ryan (Liz) Penrod, Jake Penrod, Ally Penrod and...

Betty M. LeClere

Betty M. LeClere

April 21, 2024

Betty M. LeClere, nee Heavrin, age 79 of Brookfield. Owner and operator of Betty's Flowers and Gifts in Brookfield for over 25 years. Beloved wife of the late Paul D. LeClere, loving mother of David P. (Dawn) LeClere Sr. and April (Michael) Tralewski, cherished grammy of Kaylee LeClere, Emily Tralewski, Davey LeClere Jr. and Michael Tralewski Jr., dear sister of...

George M. Gischlar

George M. Gischlar

April 16, 2024

George M. Gischlar "Pudge", age 65 of La Grange Park, formerly of Towson, Maryland. Beloved husband of Natalia Shipovskaya, loving brother of John (late Catherine) Gischlar, Joanne (Ray) Weiss and Charles (Penny) Gischlar, dear uncle of Karen (Dennis) Savicz, Mary (Brian) Misch and Betty (Christian) Holden, Laura Weiss, Mike (Kate) Weiss and Annie Gischlar, great uncle of Brittany Shallow, Caitlin...

Sylvia H. Willis

Sylvia H. Willis

April 12, 2024

Sylvia H. Willis nee Borris, age 60 of Western Springs, formerly of LaGrange and Chicago. Beloved wife of Vance Willis, loving mother of Noah (Danielle), Ezrah and the late Ian Willis, cherished daughter of the late John R. and late Helga (nee Danziger) Borris.  

Erwin E. Sanchez

Erwin E. Sanchez

April 11, 2024

Erwin E. Sanchez, age 45 of Morton Grove.  Cherished son of Elias and Martha (nee Jorge) Sanchez.

Ann J. Westin

Ann J. Westin

April 8, 2024

Ann J. Westin, age 84 of Brookfield, formerly of Plainfield. Loving mother of Ernest (Carey) Newmann, Cheryl (Marty) Kocheny, Edward (Denise) Kowalewicz, Robert (Santa) Kowalewicz and the late Sherry Ann Newmann, cherished grandmother of Christopher, Andrew, Sarah, Joseph, Michael, Jason, Jessica and great-grandmother of Bella, fond aunt of Allen, David and Steven.  

Emmanuel Barrios

Emmanuel Barrios

April 4, 2024

Emmanuel Barrios, age 48 of Chicago.   Cherished son of Manuel C. and the late Rosa Maria (nee Fernandez) Barrios, loving brother of Jose (Danilda) Barrios, Jesus (Diana) Barrios and Rosamaria (Gerardo) Navarro, fond uncle of Julian, Joel, Alfonso, Derlyn, Lily, Daniel and Valentina. 

William Patrick Murrin

William Patrick Murrin

March 24, 2024

William Patrick Murrin, age 72 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Amy E. Murrin (nee Allwood), loving father of Elizabeth (Gregory) Berger and Emily (Steven) Chyba, cherished grandfather of Edward and Thomas Berger and Henry and Alice Chyba, dear brother of Timothy (Ellen) Murrin, and was preceded in death by his four sisters,  Kathy Clark, Jeanne (late Paul) Storto, Eileen (late...