Obituaries

May 4, 2022

Francis J. “Frank” Gay, age 93, of LaGrange Park, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, long-time member of the Broadview/Hillside American Legion Post #626. Beloved husband of the late Kathryne "Kay"  nee Leufgen; loving father of the late Mary Jane (Roger) Leisten, James (Susan) Gay, Donald (Anna) Gay, and Robert (Ann) Gay; adored papa of Michelle Leisten, Kari (Rich) Bauerlein,...

Apr 23, 2022

Dominick Joseph Gelonese, age 52 of Joliet. Beloved son of Joseph and Rochelle (nee Petruzzelli) Gelonese, loving brother of Joseph (Dawn) Gelonese, dear uncle of Joseph and Isabella, also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. The Gelonese Family would like to extend a special thanks to Trinity Services and his caregivers Marion Gaba and Greg Witek.

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Apr 23, 2022

Lillian R. Bannach, nee Surovic, age 78 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Michael K. Bannach, loving sister of Mildred (late Herman) Schmidt and sister-in-law of Robert (late Patricia) Bannach and James (Sharon) Bannach, fond aunt of Steven Schmidt, Michael (Denise) Schmidt, Lisa Javorkuti and great aunt of Caitlin, Jamie and Anthony. Lillian is...

Mar 26, 2022

Diane M. Crosby, nee Dauphinais, age 81of LaGrange Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Terry Crosby, loving mother of Deborah (Donald) Krukowski, late Terry Jr. (Sonia) Crosby and the late Laura (Jeff) Kozora, cherished grandmother of Salena (Jose) Cuevas, Valerie Kozora, Brandon Krukowski, Dean (Ava) Kozora, Olivia Crosby, Ryan Krukowski and great-grandmother of Mateo Javier Cuevas,...

Mar 24, 2022

Thomas Joseph Walsh, age 62 of Berwyn, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved brother of John “Jack” L.(Gloria Wall) Walsh of Trout Valley, IL and Donna C. (Robert) Morgan of Benicia, CA, cherished uncle of John L. (Lucy) Walsh, Carrie A. (Adam) Madison, Colleen J. Walsh, Robert (Jessica) Morgan, Hillary (Ted) Ficklen, Samantha (Andrew) Freeman, Heather (Nahiyan) Ali and Brittany (Justin)...

Mar 20, 2022

Thomas M. Buess, age 68 of Brookfield. Beloved brother of Robert (Cecilia Ackmann) Buess, William (Roberta) Buess, Jean (Jeff) Mallory, James Buess, Elizabeth (Lance) Rhoades, Ellen Buess and Peter (Lori) Buess, cherished uncle of David, Kathryn and Christopher Buess, Nicholas and Maia Buess, Kevin and Jennifer Mallory, Jessica and Lori Rhoades and TJ and Brian Cole.

Mar 19, 2022

Cherice Nicole Warkentien nee Mierop, age 46 of Brookfield, U.S. Navy Veteran. Cherished mother of Alanna Marie Arriaga, beloved daughter of Mitch (Sue) Mierop Sr. and Lorraine (Jeff) Sanders Barry, loving sister of Mitchell Mierop Jr. and Ryan Sanders.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family to benefit Cherice's daughter Alanna would be appreciated.

Mar 19, 2022

Evelyn M. Throckmorton nee Oleson, age 94 of Brookfield, formerly of Lyons.

Mar 18, 2022

Patricia T. Jaworski nee Radecki, age 92 of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Huffmaster and the late Joseph Jaworski, loving mother of Mary Anne (Tom) Freeman, Joe (Tammy) Jaworski, Jennifer Jaworski and Gary (Glenda) Jaworski, cherished grandmother of Joey Jaworski, Kevin (Ryane) Freeman, Amber Jaworski, Jessica (Matt) Schabowski, Kyle (Samantha) Freeman, Charles Jaworski, Theresa Jaworski, Wayne Jaworski...

Mar 10, 2022

Walter P. Dziewinski, age 83 of Brookfield, United States Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (nee Kubis) Dziewinski, loving father of Renee ( Kevin) Hesik and Brian (Wanona Rex) Dziewinski, cherished grandfather of Brenden and Sean Hesik, Eliza Rex, and Sarah and Richard Dziewinski, dear brother of Patricia (Edward) Wieczorek and the late James Dziewinski, fond...

Mar 7, 2022

Christina Sanchez, age 64 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Ruben S. Sanchez, loving mother of Jose A. Sanchez.

Mar 2, 2022

Marianne A. Kaminski Nee Kruzich went to Jesus unexpectedly too soon on the evening of Wednesday; March 2nd, 2022.

Marianne was born August 3rd,1944 at MacNeal Memorial hospital, Berwyn, Illinois. The day of Marianne's birth was a special gift for the late (mother) Mary A. Kruzich, for they shared the same day of birth.

Marianne attended high...

Feb 28, 2022

Marlene R. Blacklaw, nee Eisenhut, RN, BSN. passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 peacefully at age 81. Beloved wife of the late Gerald for 51 years. Devoted mother of Ann (George) Karavitis and Brian (Kimberly) Blacklaw. Loving step-mother of Susan (the late Warren) Baker and David (Tammy) Blacklaw. Beloved daughter of the late Frederick and BeAda Eisenhut. Loving grandmother...

Feb 15, 2022

Barbara Jolanta Girzynski nee Szymelfenig, age 65 of Lyons, IL and Szczecin, Poland. Beloved wife of the late Eugeniusz Adam Girzynski, loving mother of Sylvia (Jon) Obrochta, Simon Girzynski and Paul Girzynski, cherished grandmother of Jonathan, Julianna, Joseph and the late Jessymae, devoted daughter of the late Henryk and late Zofia (nee Komasa) Szymelfenig, dear sister of Elzbieta (Roman)...

Feb 8, 2022

Shirley A. Bleiler nee Adkins, age 94 of Burr Ridge, formerly of Lyons, Brookfield and Hodgkins. Beloved wife of the late Walter E. Bleiler, loving mother of Carl (LuAnn), Tim, Karen and Stan Bleiler,  cherished grandmother of Nicholas and Matthew Bleiler.

Feb 7, 2022

Laura Marie Perez, age 57 of Berwyn. Beloved daughter of George Arthur Sr. and the late Loretta Marie (nee Velasquez) Perez, loving sister of George Arthur Perez Jr. and David (Donna) Perez, cherished aunt of Derek, Daniel and the late Joshua Perez.

Feb 2, 2022

Mary Rita Dedowicz, nee Klugiewicz, age 85 of Berwyn since 1955. Beloved wife of the late John C. Jr., loving mother of Catherine Pencek, Joanne Dedowicz and Mark Dedowicz, cherished grandmother of Kimberly Carney, the late Nicholas Pencek and great grandmother of Kiley Carney, dear sister of Sister Elaine Marie Klugiewicz and the late Paul (Shirlee) Klugiewicz, fond aunt...

Jan 29, 2022

Dianne J. Leeson, age 82 of Oak Brook, formerly of Brookfield. Loving mother of Annette Clemens and William (Alison) Clemens Jr., cherished grandmother of Alyssa (Joel) Vejendla, dear sister of Muriel Loftus and the late Glen Leeson, Audrey Wilkinson, Jack Leeson and Roger Leeson. Private Cremation Services have been held.

Jan 26, 2022

Susan Joan McDermed, nee Palczynski, age 66 of Cicero. Beloved mother of Nicole (Douglas) Hicks and Jillian McDermed, cherished grandmother of Emily Hicks, sister of Thomas (Darlene) Palczynski and aunt of Heather and Dawn.  Susan enjoyed gardening, making rosaries, reading and watching birds and squirrels at her feeders.

Jan 5, 2022

Joseph Mrzyglod, age 70 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Roberta “Bobbie” (nee Manion), loving dog dad of Tasha and Dude, cherished brother of Antoinette Kawacha and James Mrzyglod, dear uncle of Jeffery Kawacha. Private Cremation.

An outdoor celebration will be held in the Spring to honor Joseph's life. Please check back for updated information about his services.