Obituaries

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...

April 20, 2023

Phyllis Gergets nee Fiandaca, age 63 of Hobart, IN formerly of Chicago. Beloved mother of Sean (Deanna) Gergets, Joseph Gergets, Samantha (Sean Tully) Gergets and Hannah (Max) Lucas, loving daughter of Joseph and the late Rosina (nee Ippolito) Fiandaca, cherished grandmother of Ryan Gergets, Michael Gergets, Sophia Gergets, Violet Tully and Bodhi Tully, dear sister of Charles (Cindi) Fiandaca and...

April 17, 2023

Sara B. Schuenemann nee Edwards, age 71, of Lyons, formerly of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Earl Schuenemann, loving mother of Benjamin Schuenemann, dear sister of Ann Hodges, and fond aunt of Lauren Hodges, Emily Hodges, Casey Schuenemann, Charlie Schuenemann, Rhiannon Schuenemann, Brandon Schuenemann, Bonnie Schuenemann, Lisa Schuenemann, James Vrchota, Laura Vrchota, Tracy Vrchota and Brandi Vrchota.

April 11, 2023

Allen G. Smith, age 78 of Berwyn. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, died at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Maywood on April 11, 2023 due to heart failure. Allen lived in Berwyn, IL for over 44 years with his wife Ernestina (Tina Garcia) and their son A.J. (Mary), his grandchildren Payton Johanna and Draven Allen, now in Lombard, IL and...

March 26, 2023

Robert (Bob) Funk passed peacefully, after an incredibly long and arduous 30-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne, children Christopher and Susan, grandchildren Alex, Lilly, and Zoe, and sister Mary Thuma. Anne and Bob met during the 1967 blizzard and soon after knew they belonged together. In the early years of...

March 19, 2023

Brian Adam Barnick, age 39 of Brookfield passed away on March 19, 2023. Brian recently completed his bachelor’s in nursing degree at Northern Illinois University. He spent many years as a registered nurse and taking care of mental health patients. He most recently worked at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center, but his most important role was being a loving Dad to...

March 16, 2023

Jeanne M. Biggs, 85, of Downers Grove, formerly of LaGrange passed away March 16, 2023. Fond mother of Deborah Tucker and the late Diane Crider. Grandmother of Jason Powell, Timothy Powell, Kevin Biggs and Shaina Tucker. Great Grandmother of Grayson Biggs, T. J. Powell, Devin Spears, Gavin Biggs and Kody Tucker.  Jeanne is survived by her brothers John, James (Marge)...

March 5, 2023

Mildred Boburka, nee Brozik, age 88 of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of the late Paul F. Boburka, loving mother of Deborah (Glen) Mottl, Paul (Linda) Boburka, Steve Boburka and Amy (Tom) Kendall, dearest daughter of the late Joseph and late Josephine Brozik, cherished grandmother of Amanda (Shane) Deuel, Eric Boburka, Evan (Samantha) Boburka, Josh Boburka, Katherine Kendall, Andrew Kendall and great grandmother of...

March 4, 2023

Edward Robert Rosiar Jr., age 68 of Wilmington, formerly of Brookfield. Retired Firefighter/Paramedic, City of Berwyn and Pompano Beach, FL.  Beloved son of Lora Renella and the late Edward Rosiar,  loving brother of Nancy (Gary) Kollner, Laura (late Frederick) Hosteny and the late Richard Rosiar, cherished uncle of Matthew Hosteny,  Kristy Kollner, Kelly Hosteny, Nicole Kollner, Michael Hosteny and the late...

March 3, 2023

Theresa Ramirez Mondragon, age 71, of Countryside. Loving mother of Delia Ramirez, Jourdan Mondragon, Mauricio (Estephania) Ramirez and Margarita (Jeremy) Nelson, cherished grandmother of Armand Mondragon, Alexis (Malaci) Anderson, Tinocuah Flores, Fabian Nelson, Dominic Nelson, and Sebastian Nelson, great grandmother of Lilia Mondragon and Armand Jessie “AJ” Mondragon, dear sister of Carol (Tonio) Calderon, Michael (Christina) Mondragon, Ernestine Mondragon,...