Obituaries

Sep 14, 2022

Edward J. “Bud” Carroll, age 73 of Brookfield. Dedicated employee at Jewel-Osco in LaGrange Park and Usher at St. Barbara Church. Cherished son of the late Edward R. and the late Eleanor (nee Goetz) Carroll, loving brother of Mike (Julie) Carroll and Eileen (Larry) Wojcik, dear uncle of Amy (Jim) Wescom, Dan (Erin) Carroll, Michelle Wojcik, Jacqueline Wojcik and...

Sep 12, 2022

Dean M. Hill, age 58 of Beverly. Loving son of Billie Lynn Hill, dear brother of Lisa (Kevin) O’Reilly and fond uncle of Nicole Copulos. Dean was an avid lover of the Chicago Bears and drinking Busch Light beer. He was a kind and gentle soul who was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Private Cremation Services have been...

Aug 20, 2022

Jacqueline Joan “Jackie” Schnulle passed away peacefully in her home in LaGrange, IL in the loving presence of her husband and family. She was born in Chicago, IL on August 1, 1941 to David and Genevieve (nee Zielinski) Bathon. Jackie was the devoted wife of Gerald “Jerry” Schnulle, Sr., who survives her.  Jackie and Jerry recently celebrated sixty-two years...

Aug 19, 2022

Mildred K. McNally, nee Kostka, age 91, lifetime resident of Lyons.  Beloved wife for 71 years of Thomas N. McNally, loving mother of Holly McNally and the late Lori Campbell, dear sister of the late Marie (late Martin) Drechen and the late Grace (late Art) Grahnke, fond aunt to many.

Aug 10, 2022

Peter P. Grills, age 93 of Brookfield. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Joyce, loving father of Michael Grills, Deanna (Robert) Jennings and Dave (Sue) Grills, dear son of the late Guy and Eve Grills, cherished grandfather of Jackie (Keith) Crawford, Ian (Emily) Howard, Lisa Grills and Sarah Grills, fond brother of the late Cletus, Robert and...

Aug 10, 2022

Esther S. Ruiz, nee Sepulveda, age 86 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Mario C. Ruiz, loving mother of Martha, Darlene, Dora, Delia, Yolanda and Aracely, cherished grandmother of Natalie, Chris, Esther, Theresa, Leo, Manuel, Jaime, Bianca, Beto, Velia, Diana, Osara and many great grandchildren, dear sister of Sam, David, Ruben, Roy, Abel, Alice and Ruth.

Aug 7, 2022

Ronald F. Kamykowski, age 88, of Stickney. United States Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Verla J. Kamykowski (nee Hansen), loving father of Glenn (Ashley Wright) Kamykowski and Kristi (James Teolis) Kamykowski, cherished grandfather of Anthony (Michelle), Brandon, Joshua, Glenn Jr., Rhiannon, Francesca, Mattea and great-grandfather of Brandon Jr., Daniel, Nathaniel, and Rowan, dear brother of Delores (the...

Aug 3, 2022

Verla J. Kamykowski (nee Hansen), age 80, of Stickney. Beloved wife of Ronald F. Kamykowski, loving mother of Glenn (Ashley Wright) Kamykowski and Kristi (James Teolis) Kamykowski, cherished grandmother of Anthony (Michelle), Brandon, Joshua, Glenn Jr., Rhiannon, Francesca, Mattea and great grandmother of Brandon Jr., Daniel, Nathaniel, and Rowan, dear sister of Kenneth (Joan) Hansen and fond aunt to...

Jul 28, 2022

Michael Joseph Vitale passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022, at the age of 71 years old. In his final days, he was surrounded, as he had been for many years prior, by his loved ones who will honor his legacy by living life as he did, with unwavering love for family and friends, as well as a commitment...

Jul 27, 2022

Donna Kay Rutschman-Williams, age 66 of Brookfield. Loving mother of Tracy (Scott) Turucz, Jason (Katie) Williams and Daniel (Megan) Williams, cherished grandmother of Ruby May, Lily Rae, Elsy Fay and Cash Parker Williams, friendly ex-wife of the late Craig John Williams, dear sister of the late Bobby Rutschman,  fond aunt and friend to many.

Jul 24, 2022

Wai Yung Wu nee Lam, age 66 of Chicago. Beloved wife of Tak Hung Wu, loving mother of Dorothy Wu and Angela Wu, cherished daughter of Lai Heung Tam and Wo Hing Lam.

Jul 20, 2022

Frank Iovino, age 68 of Brookfield.  Beloved son of the late John and late Stephanie (nee Szumilas) Iovino, loving brother of Dorothy, Alice and Mercel, dear uncle of Robert, Angie, Jack, Stephanie and Sam.

Jul 13, 2022

Charles P. Lynch, age 80 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Madelyne (nee Lange), loving father of Deborah (Frederick Redden) Lynch and the late Kevin (Samantha) Lynch, cherished grandfather of Charles (fiancée Valerie Richards) Lynch , Katie Lynch and Kristen Lynch. Funeral services private.  Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Jul 11, 2022

Edward P. Carey, age 79 of Hickory Hills. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Lynn) Carey, loving father of Annie (Seamus) Cribbin, Edward (Jean) Carey, John Carey, Jeannie (Daniel) Wolf and the late Colleen Carey, cherished grandfather of  Eilish Cribbin, Conor Cribbin, John (Megan Gocal) Carey Jr., Bailey Kaba, Roisin Cribbin, Dardan Kaba, Seamus Og Cribbin, Katherine Carey, Derbhaile...

Jun 25, 2022

Jeanne P. McAllister, nee Ployhart, age 79, of Palos Heights. Beloved wife of Dan McAllister, loving mother of Megan (William Skinner) McAllister and John (Jennifer) McAllister, cherished grandmother of Katherine Skinner, April Skinner, Henry McAllister, and Reed McAllister.

Jun 17, 2022

Isaias Muñiz Serrano, age 89 of Broadview. Beloved husband of the late Heriberta Torres Leon, loving father of Isaias Muñiz Torres, Carmen Muñiz Torres, Sonia Muñiz Torres, Wanda Muñiz Torres, Ivelisse Muñiz Torres and Iris Muñiz Torres, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather to many.

May 26, 2022

Rhonda Lee Cermak was surrounded by family when she joined the love of her life on Thursday,  May 26, 2022. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois on April 18,1954, and  had lived in her Brookfield (Hollywood) home since she was five years old.

After graduating from Riverside Brookfield High School she thoroughly enjoyed her employment at...

May 23, 2022

Lucas Luevano, born into Eternity on May 23, 2022. Beloved son of Miguel and Eloisa (nee Ruiz) Luevano, loving brother of Violet E. Vergil, cherished grandson of Miguel and Maria Luevano and Gabriel C. and Anna C. Ruiz Sr., dear nephew of Myrna Castaneda, Jamie Luevano, Sandra Luevano, Patricia Luevano, Jacqueline M. Mizera, Gabriel C. Ruiz Jr., Steven M....

May 22, 2022

Virginia R. Shaw, nee Grimson, age 88 of Bloomingdale, formerly of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Beloved wife of the late William Shaw, loving mother of George (the late Shayne) Lindsay, cherished grandmother of Bryan (Joann Boblick) Lindsay and great grandmother of Gwenndolen (Gabriel) Luevano, Lytha Lindsay and Thomas Lindsay.

May 9, 2022

Francesca P. Fugarino nee Profita, age 90 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Fugarino, cherished mother of Josephine (Mario) Pecora, Sam (Kelli) Fugarino and Mario (Karen) Fugarino, cherished grandmother of Joseph (Tara) Pecora, Rosalia (Daniel) Ermitage, Sarah Fugarino, Tyler (Jess) Fugarino, Francesca (Trey) Hadley, Nicholas Fugarino, Gianna Fugarino and G.G. of Mya, Liliana, Emelia, Giulietta and Luca,...