Obituaries

September 4, 2023

Hilaria Leon Pantoja, age 80 of Chicago.  Beloved wife of Salvador Pantoja, loving mother of  Carolina (Jose) Pantoja, Martin (Guadalupe) Pantoja, Carmen (Guadalupe) Campos, Goya Pantoja and Trene (Dolores) Pantoja, cherished grandmother of Eduardo Pantoja, Nancy (Juan Carlos Chavez) Pantoja-Chavez, Jennifer (Miguel Sanchez) Campos, Jonathan (Rachel Piocos) Pantoja, Jessica (Pedro Rodriguez) Pantoja, Samuel (Chantal Flores) Campos, Ricky (Lizet) Pantoja, Michael...

August 28, 2023

August 22, 2023

Dzintra "Dee" Dowling, age 79, of Brookfield. Loving mother of Cindy (David) Roman and Scott (Cassandra) Dowling, beloved daughter of the late Anna Steinbergs, cherished grandmother of Alexandra Dowling and Breanna Dowling, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews she so loved. 

Dee loved being involved with her church, Grace Lutheran Church (200 N Catherine Ave., La Grange, IL 60525). ...

August 22, 2023

Rafael Martinez Mata, age 80, of Melrose Park. Beloved husband of Ernestina Rivera de Martinez, loving father of Rafael (Mirna) Martinez, Gabriela (Juan F.) Rivera, Dianiria (Moises) Carrera, Ernestina (Margarito Sotelo) Martinez, Azael Martinez, Emmanuel (Karla) Martinez, the late Jose Ines Martinez and the late Rafael Martinez, cherished son of the late Jesus and Epitacia Martinez, dear grandfather of Crystal...

August 12, 2023

Richard F. Chapkovic, 69,  of Indian Head Park, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved son of the late Charles and Ann (nee Jurasek) Chapkovic, dear brother of the late Gloria, devoted partner of Jennifer Wiseman, fond nephew of Jerry Jurasek, cousin and friend to many and proud Papa of Jack.

Richard proudly served as a Brookfield Police officer for 28 years prior...

August 11, 2023

Michael Arthur Kleist Jr., age 47 of Brookfield. Beloved father of Amelia and Selene Kleist, cherished son of the late Michael A. and the late Jean (nee Karnik) Kleist Sr.

Michael was a collector of oddities, took care of exotic animals, enjoyed archery, biking and outdoor activities.

August 7, 2023

Helene A. James, nee Stanek, age 87 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Curtis A. James Sr., loving mother of Debra L. (Chris Straka) James, Curtis A. (Efi) James Jr. and the late Sharon L. James, cherished grandmother of Kelly (Bill Schurman) Andrews, Larry (Robyn) Andrews Jr., John (Rose) Andrews, Christal (Andrew) Beyer, Matthew James, Joanna James and great...

August 4, 2023

Laura Rosko nee Lorentz, age 58 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Jozsef Rosko, loving mother of Cara Melbou and Brian Gregg, devoted grandmother of Massy Melbou, Youba Melbou and Everly Gregg, cherished daughter of Alice (nee Svoboda) and the late James Lorentz,  dear sister of Chris Lorentz and Jenny (Sonny) Schroeder, fond aunt of Gina Scharle, Jackie Hilti, Chris Lorentz,...

July 29, 2023

LaVerne M. Weissensel, nee Radke, age 91 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late John J., loving mother of Robert (Alice), Richard and Rene (Daniel Steindl), cherished grandmother of James (Gianna), John, Joseph, Jacob and Cody (Arie), dear sister of Dolores (late Bill), Jerry, the late Constance (late Don) and the late Richard, fond Aunt Lovey to many nieces and...

July 13, 2023

Joyce J. Albrecht, nee Schuppe, age 77, of Brookfield, formerly of Lyons. Beloved wife of Lawrence J. Albrecht, loving mother of Ann Hausser, Laura Hausser, MaryBeth Hausser and Andrew Albrecht,  cherished grandmother of Catrina, Aaron, Alexander and Rebecca and great-grandmother of Jacob, Ashley, Donovan and Mya. In accordance with her wishes Joyce donated her body to science for the advancement...

July 6, 2023

Mildred E. Respino nee Melone, age 99 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Anthony G. Respino, loving mother of Theresa Respino.

June 28, 2023

Daniel M. Luethje Sr., age 64, of Riverside. Beloved husband for 47 years of Susan (nee Egan), loving father of Daniel (Michelle) Jr. and Kari (Tim) Giacomelli, cherished grandfather of Lillian, Timothy, Jack, Samantha, Tess and Violet, dear brother of Harry Jr. (Rita), Patricia (Patrick) Maher, the late Peter, the late John (late Janice), the late Bridget (late Robert) Maher,...

June 26, 2023

Angel Rueda, age 53 of Stickney. Beloved husband of Yenni Moreno, loving father of Cynthia, Melissa, Jezmin and Angel, cherished grandfather of Jocelyn, Valerie, Anthony, Isabella and Lorenzo, dear brother of Juan Martin, Teresa, Jorge, Marielena, Arturo, Mirna, Liliana, Judith, Xochitl and Sadot, fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.  

June 18, 2023

William J. Arndt, a cherished educator, financial expert, and avid animal lover, passed away peacefully at his home in Wheaton, IL, on Sunday, June 18th, 2023. Born in 1942, in Chicago, and raised in Maywood. He never married but lived a very content life taking care of his pet rabbits. Bill was a finance professor at Northwestern University's School for...

June 10, 2023

Angel Veronica Zermeno, nee Chieffo, age 85 of LaGrange. Loving mother of April Q. Ivy and Carey T. Zermeno, cherished grandmother of Robert Zermeno, Piper Ivy, and Daniel Ivy, great grandmother of Anthony Zermeno, dear sister of the late Lucille Colonero, late Theresa Chieffo, late Lawrence Chieffo, late Dominic Chieffo and late Marie Ohnesorge, fond aunt of Dominic Colonero, Lawrence...

June 4, 2023

RoseAnn Caterinicchia, nee DePiano, age 80 of Tinley Park. Beloved wife of Sam Caterinicchia, loving mother of Anna Caterinicchia and Sara Caterinicchia, dear sister of Angela Farry, Carmella Musillami and Francine DePiano, loving aunt of many nieces and nephew and “second” mom to so many.

June 1, 2023

Peter E. James, age 69 of Brookfield, formerly of Fond du Lac, WI . Beloved husband of Deborah Plowman, cherished son of the late Ernest and the late Diana (nee Menas) James, dear brother of Demetra Nass and the late Michael James, brother-in-law of Luke Plowman, fond uncle and father.

Pete was a wise and brilliant man with a...

May 31, 2023

Adeline Sigler nee Benak, age 100, beloved wife of the late Frank Sigler, dear mother of Linda (late Bill) Johnson, Patty (Tim) Rezac, and Betsy (Phil) Kolar.

Also a dear grandmother of Bill (Kim), Steve (Krista), Rick (Wendy), Susan (Mike), Mike, Karen (Fred), Cheryl (Mike) and Becky (Mark), great-grandmother of Joshua, Brittney, Sam, Jesse, Tyler, Mark, Jamie, Nathan, Jenna,...

May 1, 2023

April 22, 2023

Raymond H. Aul Jr., age 57 of Joliet. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Kotrba) Aul, loving father of Jaclyn and Jacob Aul, cherished son of Theodore Vyhnanek Sr. and the late Raymond H. Sr. and late Shirley (nee Norwood) Aul, dear brother of Dawn (Ed)  Lewis, Theodore (Lori)Vyhnanek Jr., James (Melody) Aul, Matthew Aul and Lisa (Chris) Trauscht, fond uncle...