Obituaries

June 28, 2018

James J. "Jim" Galemb, age 60, loving father of Dean (fianceé Julia) Galemb, Shelly (fiancé Rob) Galemb and Hannah Galemb. Beloved friend and former husband of Diane Galemb, nee Jucius. Brother of Dan and Gerald. Jim is the former owner and operator of James Dean Muffler & Brake in Brookfield, IL. Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018...

June 28, 2018

LeRoy P. Suchie, age 92 , WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Nellie D. Suchie, nee Hufker (2008). Loving father of Darlene Suchie, Donald (Laura) Suchie, and Richard (Annie) Suchie. Cherished grandfather of Dena. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, July 2, 2018 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

June 25, 2018

Lynn A. Strocchia, was born April 9th 1939 and passed away June 25, 2018 in her home in Frankfort IL surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.

Lynn was born in Chicago, IL to William and Audrey Schrage.  Lynn spent her later years in Henderson, NV where she and her late husband Frank started a...

June 25, 2018

Barbara L. Grimberg, nee Kuiper, age 64, beloved wife for 34 years to Kenneth R. Grimberg. Loving mother of Kevin (Tiffany) Grimberg and Laura (Jeremy) Ooms. Cherished grandmother of Owen Ooms and Alice Grimberg. Devoted daughter of Fennetta Kuiper Stoub and the late Sidney Kuiper. Fond sister of Theresa (Len) Boer and the late Howard (Dorie) Kuiper. Dearest aunt and...

June 23, 2018

Marilyn G. Baar, nee Van Zeelt, age 86, beloved wife for 57 years to the late George R. Baar (2009). Loving mother of Randall (Kathi), Keith (Jane), Timothy (Sandra) and Ken (Lisa). Cherished grandmother of Jodi (Scott) Cipov, Jessica (Greg) Zitlal, Andrew Baar, Kathryn Baar, Lucky Baar, April Baar, Francisco Macedo, Craig (Suzi) Miller and Kelly Hallars (Randy Serbin). Much...

June 22, 2018

Lopez

Nicholas A. Lopez, age 38.

Beloved son of Anthony & Diana Lopez (nee Pietkiewicz).

Loving husband of Melissa Legacy.

Cherished father of Hailey, Alex, Gianna and Dustin.

Dear nephew, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Saturday 3-9pm with a Funeral Service at 7:30pm at the Maher...

June 21, 2018

Michael A. "Pudge" Vigna, age 53.

Stationary Engineer Local 399.

Devoted son of the late Frank & Helen Vigna (nee Elia).

Beloved brother of Caroline (Michael) Kanalas and Leonard (Laura) Vigna.

Loving uncle of Anthony and Frank Kanalas.

Dear nephew, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Friday...

June 21, 2018

Gail Marie Jenrich, nee Bottomley, age 71, wife of Charles Jenrich. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Wednesday evening. Loving mother of Lisa (Jim) Ramsey, Anne (Nick) Panomitros, Sally (Terry) Cordes and former mother-in-law of Bob Clancy. Cherished grandmother of Brianna, Shannon Gail and Colleen Clancy; Sara Elizabeth, Jeremiah, Jesiah and Elissa Ramsey; and Jaclyn, Crystal, Tyler...

June 21, 2018

Albert J. Decker, age 91, WWII US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Nellie Decker (nee Rhoda) and the late Jane Van Der Vliet Decker (nee Mollema). Loving father of Sherry (Wesley) Stuart, Debbie Decker, and Patsy (Thomas) Deuter. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dearest great-grandfather of ten. Dear brother of the late Alice Kershaw and the late Jeanette Torres....

June 20, 2018

Jane Marie Look, nee Strombeck, age 96, beloved wife for 64 years to the late John H. Look (2007). Loving mother of Judith (Les) Kolodzey, James (Janet) and Jan (Wayne) Drews. Dear grandmother of Barbara (Ken) Wheaton and Joy Kolodzey; John, Anne and Kristin Look. Dearest great-grandmother of Kyle and Kayla Wheaton. Fond sister of the late Lillian (late Leo)...

June 19, 2018

John L. "Jack" Hillblom, age 57, of Naperville, IL. Loving brother of Ken (JoAnn), Bruce (Rita) and Lynda (Don) Bauch. Cherished uncle of Ken, the late Sharon, and Kevin (Aimee) Hillblom; Jeff Hillblom; and Kyle, Brad and Garrett Bauch. Dear great-uncle of seven. Devoted son of the late Evert and Dorothy Hillblom. Jack graduated from Eisenhower High School and was...

June 19, 2018

Florence Catherine Kiwior, nee Marozas, age 94, beloved wife of the late Adam S. Kiwior (2000). Loving mother of Christine (Jack) Terretta, Kenneth and the late Dennis (the late Roedetta) and the late Mark (Trisha). Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of 14. Visitation Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Prayer Service 10:30 a.m. at Colonial...

June 17, 2018

Mary Ellen Kular, age 77.

Beloved wife of the late Leon Kular.

Loving mother of Susan (Anthony) Soja, Leo Kular, (Kris Kular).

Cherished grandmother of Alison, Kevin, Matthew, Jason, Josh, Zack and great grandmother of Aidan, Bentley and Bailey.

Devoted sister of Ruth Ann (Gregory) Jackson, John (Jackie) Durrant and the...

June 17, 2018

David N. Pedersen, age 58, US Army Veteran, loving brother of Craig Pedersen and Nada (John Hodel) Pedersen. Devoted son of the late Shirley Pedersen and the late Ronald Pedersen. Dearest nephew of Lauretta Kimball and Donna Anderson. Dear cousin of many. Dave was his happiest when he was riding his Harley. A time of fellowship with family and friends...

June 16, 2018

Garcia

Andrea Naomi Garcia, age 23.

Beloved daughter of Lisa Garcia-Polezoes and the late Gerardo Garcia.

Loving sister of Lazaro Garcia, Gloria Garcia, Jerry Garcia, Lia (Ben) Pierce, Dell Garcia, Gerardo Garcia and Olivia Garcia.

Dear niece, aunt, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Saturday July 7th 3-9pm witha...

June 16, 2018

Elizar O. Baste RN, M.D. and MPH. Age 61.  Registered Nurse, Anesthesiologist and Masters Degree in Public Health.

Beloved husband of Chona Baste (nee Puray) for 33 years.

Loving father of Chenee RN, M.D., Charisse RN, M.D., Choleen RN and Eli Nathan RN.

Dear brother of 13 brothers and sisters.

Devoted...

June 16, 2018

Robert D. Remes, age 63, beloved husband for 28 years to Angela, nee Disabato. Loving father of Amber (Blake) Remes and the late Jay (fiancée Sara) Remes. Cherished grandfather of Noah and Hanah. Dear brother of Michael Remes and Daniel Remes. Fond brother-in-law of Skip (Annette) Disabato, Brenda (Robert) Rzeszutko, Valerie Disabato and Linda (Bob) Vogl. Dearest uncle of many...

June 15, 2018

Michael T. Wirtz, age 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a brief illness, on June 15, 2018. He was born to Robert and Mary (Purtill) Wirtz on November 18, 1962. He is survived by his mother and father, Robert and Mary Wirtz; a brother and his wife, Robert and Cindy Wirtz and his two sisters and their...

June 14, 2018

Patricia E. "Patsy" Paholke (nee Garner), age 47.

Beloved wife of Jeffrey Paholke.

Devoted daughter of the late Edward and Barbara Garner (nee Glynn).

Loving sister of Ed (Judy) Garner and Kathleen (Larry) Alcantar.

Dear aunt to David Alcantar, Matthew Kronsbein, Calyn Garner, Adam Alcantar, Emma Garner, Gwen Garner, Ariana Alcantar,...

June 12, 2018

Edward Prange, age 97, WWII U.S. Army Veteran and avid Cubs fan, reunited now in heaven with his best friend and wife of 60 years, Lynn Prange, nee Knott (2005). Loving dad of Ed Jr. (Karen) Prange, Joyce (Bob) Quinn and Richard (Rosemary) Prange. Devoted grandpa of Laurie (Tommy) Webster, Jeff (Audra) Prange, Matthew (Kelly) Quinn, Sarah (Thomas) Kowal, Jennifer...