Obituaries
Joyce Grills
December 20, 2022
Joyce B. Grills nee Earl, age 82 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Peter P. Grills, loving mother of Michael Grills, Deanna (Robert) Jennings and David (Sue) Grills, cherished grandmother of Jaclyn (Keith) Crawford, Ian (Emily) Howard, Lisa Grills and Sarah Grills, fond aunt to many.
Robert Kociara
December 15, 2022
Robert F. Kociara, age 76 of Brookfield. Cherished son of the late Frank S. and the late Jessie M. (nee Nejedly) Kociara, loving brother of the late Donna J. Kociara and the late Norine A. Kociara, dear cousin to many.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Robert, would be appreciated. ...
Clovis Wilbanks
December 9, 2022
Clovis J. Wilbanks, age 92 of Minooka. U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Maria Wilbanks, nee Vargas, loving father of Roger, Steven and Luis Segura, cherished grandfather of Christian, Alexis, Idalia, Syana, Stephen, Adrian, Zuriyah, Mirza and great grandfather of Jasmine, Julianna, Isla and Adrianna, dear brother of Noemi, Labeta and Canada, fond uncle of Sherri and Randy.
Monica De Perez
December 8, 2022
Monica Cornejo De Perez, age 84 of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago and Mexico. Beloved wife of the late Humberto E. Perez, loving mother of Anayasin Patricia (Julio) Perez, Joseph (Delfina) Perez, Carlos (Sue) Perez, Monica Perez, Berenice Perez and the late Rocio Perez, cherished grandmother of Rebeca Neri, Jesus Neri, Jorge Neri, Julia Jacobo, Eric Pineda, Veronica Perez, Adina...
Robert Kegley
December 7, 2022
Robert W. Kegley, age 85 of Westchester, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Diane (nee Shields) Kegley, loving father of Pamela (David) Hanke, cherished grandfather of Amber and Max Hanke, fond uncle of Tracy Walker, Jim Miervaldis and Katherine (Brian) Bourque.
John Gallagher
December 4, 2022
John M. Gallagher, age 78, of Plainfield, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Linda nee Egler, loving father of John Gallagher, Kim (Scott) Miller, Mike (Ashley) Gallagher and Joe Dlouhy, cherished papa of Briana, Brendan, Mia, Aisling and great-papa of Kaia, dear brother of Barney (Sonia) Gallagher and the late Ellen Sedlak.
Misty Jerz
December 1, 2022
Misty Renee Jerz, age 26 of Joliet. Beloved daughter of Jerry Joseph Jerz Jr. and Crystal Kaspar, cherished granddaughter of Mary Ann Jerz, loving sister of Jerry Chase Jerz and Jonathan Troy Jerz.
Joalle Desco
November 30, 2022
Joalle Marie Desco, nee Hanson, age 55 of Burr Ridge, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Robert "Bob" Desco, loving mother of Ben (Kayla) Weldon and James Desco, dearest daughter of Carol (nee Kujawa) and the late James Hanson, cherished grandmother of Oliver and Avett Weldon, dear sister of Audrey Hanson, Chris (Michelle) Hanson, Phil (Masako) Hanson and Mike (Bree) Hanson, fond...
Tina Valdez
November 28, 2022
Tina Valdez, age 44 of LaGrange Park. Cherished daughter of Mary Valdez, beloved wife of Rodolfo Rosales, loving mother of Robert, Lucas and Jocelyn, dear sister of Tony Valdez, Mona Rogers and Steve Valdez, fond aunt of Jacob, Robert, Caden and Ethan.
Louise Davis
November 27, 2022
Louise Ann Davis, nee Kunard, age 93 of Downers Grove, formerly of Eagle River, WI. Beloved wife of the late Iril Davis, loving mother of Lowell (Bobbie) Davis and Mark Davis, cherished grandmother of Jeffrey Davis, Steven Davis, Eric Davis, Nicole Davis, Jessica Davis and great grandmother of Gabrielle Davis, Jake Davis, Macaela Davis and Steven Davis, dear sister...
Dyan Quinn
November 25, 2022
Dyan Quinn, nee Bathon, age 36 of Lyons passed away on November 25, 2022 at her home. Dyan was born on July 8, 1986 in LaGrange, IL. She is the beloved wife of Daniel Quinn. She is preceded in death by her father, Dennis Bathon Sr., her brother, Dennis Bathon Jr. and her loyal dog MoJo. She is survived...
William "Bill" Lapacek
November 25, 2022
William “Bill” Frank Lapacek, 72, of Platteville WI and previously Brookfield, IL, devoted husband, loving father, cherished papa and dear brother died unexpectedly on November 25, 2022. He was a proud graduate of Riverside Brookfield High School class of 1968. An electrician by trade, Bill was an electrical supervisor at Reynolds Aluminum in McCook for 30 years. He went on...
Susan Young
November 10, 2022
Susan G. Young nee Godsted, age 71 of Western Springs. Beloved wife of James V. Young.
Gerhardt Zander
November 5, 2022
Gerhardt Siegfried Zander, age 80 of Brookfield, United States Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Baldach) Zander, cherished father of Richard (Shu) Zander.

Rosa Barrios
November 3, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Rosa Maria (Fernandez) Barrios. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Pedro Arroyo
October 31, 2022
Pedro Alfonso Arroyo, age 75 of Burbank, retired longtime employee of Central Steel and Wire Company. Beloved husband of Martha Luz Arroyo, loving father of Manuel, Raquel, Marisol, Pedro, Desiree, Fabian, German and Barbarella, cherished grandfather of Jayden, Asa, Maria, Marisol, Mia, Alex, Angelica, Estrella, Tonya, Alyssa, Angel, Jeshua, Anthony, Adam, Andrea, Richard, Daenea, Sergina, Zanira, Angelina “Gigi”, Ezekiel,...
Paul Borowczyk
October 27, 2022
Paul Borowczyk, age 80 of Edgerton, WI, formerly of Benton, LA. U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Loving son of the late Henry and late Eugenia (nee Wontuch) Borowczyk, dear brother of Marianne (Michael) Chmara and the late Joanne (late George) Ferraro, cherished uncle of Susan Ferraro, Laurin (Joseph) Zawacki, Angela (Brian) Lawler, George (Donna) Ferraro, great uncle and great-great...

Mark Anderson
October 17, 2022
Mark Andrew Anderson, 46 of Blue Island. Cherished Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend to many.
Stephen Nemic
October 16, 2022
Stephen Nemic passed on October 16, 2022 in Nevada at age 85. Before retiring to Nevada he resided in Brookfield for over 50 years. Stephen was a member of St. Panteleimon Orthodox Church in Summit. He was a kind gentleman who gave to many and was a proud alumni of Penn State University, after graduation he served in the...
Jose Perez
October 10, 2022
Don José Luis Perez Mora falleció el 10 de Octubre 2022 a los 71 años de edad. Nació en Paracuaro, GTO el 11 De Mayo 1951. Hijo de los señores José Perez Guido y Justina Mora Cardona. Don José Luis dejo su patria natal de México en 1969 para probar suerte en los Estados Unidos y en 1973 conoció a su señora...