Obituaries

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...

Geraldine Bretz

Geraldine Bretz

March 16, 2024

Geraldine Bretz nee Capalbo, age 84 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Robert Bretz, loving mother of Robert Bretz Jr., William (Charmaine) Bretz, Maria (Frank) Beran, Michael (Nicole) Bretz and James Bretz, cherished grandmother of  Stephanie Bretz, Susan (Andy) Picker, Jacqueline (Mark) Haraburda, Lisa Bretz, Michael Bretz Jr., Nicholas Bretz, Gianna Beran, Nina Bretz and great-grandmother of Gina Bretz,...

Ruben Diaz

Ruben Diaz

March 15, 2024

Ruben Diaz, age 85, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Isidra (nee Tinoco) Diaz, loving father of John Diaz, Irene Diaz and Tricia Garcia, cherished grandfather of John Esparza, Daniel Garcia, Marlena Garcia, Gabriel Martinez, Juliet Diaz, Josephine Diaz, and Jacqueline Diaz, dear brother of Jesus Diaz Rodriguez. 

Carol Ann Polich

Carol Ann Polich

March 6, 2024

Carol Ann Polich nee Webb, age 71 of Brookfield, formerly of Oak Lawn. Beloved wife of Robert Anthony Polich, loving mother of Richard Anthony (Carrie) Polich, cherished grandmother of Tyler (Stephanie), Emma, Aidan and great-grandmother of Bryson and Lucas,  dear sister of Sandra (Robert) Shellenberger, Donald (Susan) Webb, Gail (late James) Mullin and the late Mark Webb, fond aunt of...

Jeanene Ann Gulan

Jeanene Ann Gulan

February 16, 2024

Jeanene Ann Gulan, age 75 of Countryside. Beloved mother of Trisha Gulan and William Strawn, cherished grandmother of Caitlian (Carter) Moles, Evelyn Brown and Madyson Brown, great grandmother of Camryn, Aerilynn and Malakai, dear sister of the late Robert (Madlyn) Gulan, font aunt of Gina Gulan Mowry and Lisa Gulan Brickson, dear niece of Patricia Rich and the late Robert...

Frank Dominic Del Monaco

Frank Dominic Del Monaco

February 4, 2024

Frank Del Monaco, age 97, United States Army Veteran, of LaGrange Highlands. Beloved husband of the late Judy (nee Sarno), loving father of Maria (William) Weber, Paul Del Monaco, David (Barbara) Del Monaco, James (Kathleen) Del Monaco, John (Karen) Del Monaco, Susan (Art) Burns, cherished grandfather of 16 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, dear brother of the late John Del Monaco,...

Joseph F. Caruso

Joseph F. Caruso

January 25, 2024

Joseph F. Caruso, age 86 of Brookfield, formerly of Cicero and Melrose Park. Beloved husband of the late Darlene (nee Gorniak) Caruso, loving father of Deborah (Paul) Schomer, cherished grandfather of Nicholas (Braunty) Schomer, Christopher (Lauren) Schomer and great grandfather of Lorenzo Schomer, dear brother of Fran (late Louie) Marcuccilli, fond uncle of Denise (Emilio) Dorado and Steve (Andre) Marcuccilli. 

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