Obituaries
Victoria Lynn Thomas
December 2, 2025
Victoria Lynn Thomas, 54 of Willowbrook, IL, born November 1, 1971 in Chicago Heights, grew up in Sauk Village, IL. Wife of Christopher Parker, daughter of the late Gary & Cherree (nee Close) Thomas, siblings Michele Thomas, Gary & Diane Thomas. Victoria is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Vicki was born with a heart of gold and one...
Shirley Y. Bednar
March 26, 2026
Shirley Y. Bednar, nee Schlatholt, age 95 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward G. Bednar, loving mother of Edward (Patti) Bednar, David (late Martha) Bednar, Scott Bednar, Thomas (Lori Ann) Bednar, Diane (Edward) Snoble, the late Mary (Bill) Chase and the late Laura Ann Bednar, cherished grandmother of 18, great grandmother of 24 and great great grandmother...
Joyce Carol Catena
March 21, 2026
Joyce Carol Catena (nee DeJoy), age 79 of Elmwood Park. Beloved wife of Thomas Catena for 58 years, together for 63 years, loving mother of Colette (Todd Causley) Catena, dear sister of Louise Tagliola and sister-in-law of Anthony and Lori Catena, fond aunt of Annette, JoAnn and Gina.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
William George "Bill" Grashoff
March 17, 2026
William George "Bill" Grashoff, age 85 of La Grange Park, United States Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Janet, nee Slomka, loving father of Robert (Jen) Grashoff and Diana Grashoff, cherished grandfather of Warren, Hunter, Caleb, Logan, Tucker and Riley, dear brother of Tom Grashoff, Noreen (Jerry) Wheeless, Marihelen (David) Burns, Jeannie (Brian) Jaybush and the late John (Cynthia) Grashoff, fond...
John M. "Jack" Hronec Sr.
March 9, 2026
John M. “Jack” Hronec Sr., age 80 of Brookfield. Beloved father of Suzette Ferrill and the late John M. Hronec Jr., cherished grandfather of Tyla Rose Ferrill, loving son of the late Elmer Hronec and late Rosemarie (nee Svoboda/Novotny) Agnello, dear brother of Terry (Deann) Hronec, Yvonne (Dan) Agnello-Adams, fond uncle of Timothy Hronec, Terry Hronec and goddaughter Natalie Hronec,...
David J. Lubawski
February 25, 2026
David J. Lubawski, age 66, of Brookfield, formerly of Lyons, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2026. Beloved father of Michael (Heather) Lubawski, Melissa Lubawski, Matthew (Stephanie) Lubawski and Marc (Amanda) Lubawski, cherished grandfather of James, Zackary, Thomas, Nolan, Langley, Hadley and Gertrude, loving son of the late Leonard and Marie Lubawski, dear brother of Richard (Susanna) Lubawski, Kathleen (Tim)...
Arturo Villegas
February 25, 2026
Arturo Villegas, age 62, of Berwyn. Beloved father of Miguel (Marisol) Villegas, Arthur (Mellody) Villegas, Alexander (Hayley) Villegas, Kevin Villegas and Daniel Villegas, cherished grandfather of Angelica Villegas, Ethan Villegas, Andrew Villegas, Selah Villegas, Mavrick Villegas, Madelyn Villegas, Isaiah Villegas, Mia Villegas, London Villegas, Gracie Villegas, Luis Villegas and Bliss Villegas, dear brother of Rafael (Candelaria) Villegas, Ernesto Villegas and...
Jo Ann Smith
February 21, 2026
Jo Ann Smith, nee Carlson, age 85 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Richard F. Smith, loving mother of Jeannette (late Glen) Smith Rodriguez, cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Kenneth) Sterka and great grandmother of Gavin Sterka, dear sister of the late Paul (Ruth) Carlson.
Rudolph L. "Rudy" Mudjer
February 17, 2026
Rudolph L. “Rudy” Mudjer, age 89 of Riverside, formerly of Brookfield, United States Air Force Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Marija Mudjer (nee Djeljevic), loving father of Nicholas (Jovita Ortiz) Mudjer, cherished grandfather of Nicolas, dear brother of the late Al, Steve, Violet, Annie and Archie.
Susan B. Lavelle
February 7, 2026
Susan B. Lavelle, nee Teichman, age 76 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Lavelle, dear sister of Raymond Teichman and sister in law of Lynne (John) Chlada, Judy Lavelle and Tom (late Candy) Lavelle, cherished aunt of Patrick (Sarah) Chlada, Kelly (Tullio) Cox, Kevin (Sarah) Chlada, Kira (Matt) Sanchez, Maria (Nick) Lavelle, Sean Lavelle, Amber Teichman and Ray...
Martin S. Kunder III
February 7, 2026
Martin S. Kunder III, age 83 of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Martha J. Kunder (nee Stanton), loving father of Annette Joy (David) Kinney, Martin Jay “Marty” (Kathy) Kunder, Martha Jean (Richard A.) Sternickle, Stephenie Jo (Marijan) Rados and Kristian James Kunder, cherished grandfather of Christopher M. Kunder, Jax (Irma) Kunder, Kyle MacDonald, Caleb MacDonald, Josefine T. “Josie” (Rob)...
Jeannette Agnes Vereide
February 7, 2026
Jeannette Agnes Vereide, nee Lanphear, age 78 of West Chicago, formerly of Buckeye, Arizona. Beloved wife of the late John Paul Scholtes Sr. and the late D’Eric Vereide, loving mother of Donald R. Scholtes and the late John P. Scholtes Jr., cherished grandmother of John Allen Scholtes, dear sister of Teresa (Michael) Reisinger, Thomas (Margaret) Lanphear, Mary Ellen (David) Haddad,...
Edwin Charles Bouchard
February 5, 2026
Edwin Charles Bouchard, age 80 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, formerly of La Grange Park and Nestorville, Ontario. Beloved husband of Dolores nee Klinge, loving father of Kerry (Jeff) Preston, Michele (Octavio) Urbieta and Jennifer (Chris) Kruger, cherished grandfather of Cody (Sarah) Preston, Dillon (Katelyn) Preston, Amber (Grant) Van Dorn, Tiffany (Nathan) Hatley, Tyler Preston, Christopher Kruger Jr., Jonathan Urbieta, Sasha (Aidan)...
Salvador De la Cerda Hdz
February 5, 2026
Salvador De la Cerda Hdz, age 88 of Lyons. Beloved husband of Guillermina nee Ramirez, loving father of Victor (Trina) De la Cerda, Efrain De la Cerda, Deanna (Randy) Delgado, David (Audrell) De la Cerda and the late Salvador (Guadalupe) De la Cerda, cherished grandfather of Daniela, Angela, Michelle, Natalie, Luke, Laila, Angelo, Marissa, Amira and Lailani, great grandfather of...
Gregory Robert Boswell
January 30, 2026
Gregory Robert Boswell, age 55 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Catherine Feeney, loving father of Gregory, Cece and Eva Boswell, dear brother of Mark Boswell.
Elizabeth Giacomelli
January 21, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Giacomelli nee Skelly, age 59 of Brookfield, formerly of Clonmellon Navan Co Meath, Ireland. Beloved wife of Bob Giacomelli, loving dog mom of Lilly, Bill and the late Molly, dear sister of Gerard (Monica), Myriam (Charles), Brendan (Jackie), Padraig and Karen (Urban), sister in law of David (Melissa) Giacomelli and Barbara (late Tony), cherished aunt of Stephen, Peter,...
Joan A. Mokry
January 18, 2026
Joan A. Mokry, age 86 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Edward S. Mokry Sr., loving mother of Edward (Linda) Mokry Jr., William (late Mary) Mokry, Ronald (Karen) Mokry and Michael (Kelley) Mokry, cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Paul), William Jr. (Melissa) Adam (Crystal), Kimberly, Ronald Jr. (Yvette), Katelyn (Matthew) Keith, Hunter (Maggie) and Michelle, great grandmother of Madelyn, Everett,...
Suzanne J. McCauley
January 17, 2026
Suzanne Jane McCauley passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2026 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Her spirit is reunited with her beloved parents above, Blanche and Howard Dring, as well as her younger brother, Ralph "Boots" Dring. She was a devoted mother to Caitlin and Timothy McCauley and a life-long Chicago Bears fan. She dedicated 47 years to Robert Bosch before...
Aiden Alexander Castaneda
January 13, 2026
Aiden Alexander Castaneda, age 4 of Chicago. Beloved son of Jorge Castaneda and Jasmine Lara, loving grandson of Jorge M. and Maria Castaneda and Ramiro and Audelia Lara, cherished nephew of Jessica (Conrad) Rodriguez, Renato Lara, Jennifer Castaneda and Gerardo Castaneda, dear cousin of Penelope Rodriguez and Conrad Rodriguez.
Gregory Thomas Backlin
January 3, 2026
A Celebration of Greg's life will be held on Saturday, March 21st at Joe's Saloon in Brookfield.
Inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery will be announced in the near future.
Please check back for updated information as it becomes available.
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