Aldona Kriauciunas
Jan 27, 2026
Aldona Kriauciunas, nee Kuinyte, age 102 of Des Plaines. Beloved wife of the late Liudas Kriauciunas; fond mother of Gintas (Carolyn) Kriauciunas; grandmother of Allison (Mike) McGreevy and Melissa (Stephen) Goethals; great grandmother of Daniel McGreevy, Jacob McGreevy and Jonah Goethals; sister of the late Genevieve (late Antanas) Steikunas, Jonas (the late Patricia) Kuinys, Danute (the late Edward) Skopas, Sabina...
Kenneth Jentzsch
Jan 23, 2026
Kenneth Jentzsch, age 73 of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late Charles “Bud” D. Jentzsch and Marcella R. Jentzsch, nee Peirick, nephew and cousin of many
Visitation Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513 to St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park, Mass 11:00 A.M.
Interment Queen of Heaven...
Dr. Anne Grall Reichel, Ed.D
Jan 20, 2026
Anne Grall Reichel, age 72 of Lincolnshire, IL entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2026.
Anne was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Her parents Patrick Joseph Grall and Mary (Preen) Grall predeceased her. She was the loving and devoted wife of 46 years to Jack Reichel. She is survived by her husband Jack Reichel, her son Patrick Reichel of LaGrange...
Helen Karnik
Jan 20, 2026
Helen Karnik, nee Mikitkova, age 90 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Gerhard Karnik; loving mother of Gerhard (Elizabeth) Karnik; grandmother of Kayley, Benjamin and Piper; sister of Milan Mikitka, Paulina Adameckova, Maria Slivkova; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 9 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445...
Janet Knapczyk
Jan 19, 2026
Janet Knapczyk, nee Clark, age 90 of Joliet, formerly of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Chester Knapczyk; fond mother of Richard (Annette) Knapczyk, Robert Knapczyk, Ronald (Deanna) Knapczyk and Kelly Knapczyk; loving grandmother of Sarah (Andrew) Panchenko, Emily (Tanner) O’Brien, Jason, Knapczyk, Jaclyn Knapczyk, Joshua Klein and Evan Klein; great grandmother of Adley, Clara and Zoe; dear sister...
Robert J. Bojan
Jan 18, 2026
Robert J. Bojan, age 73 Army Veteran of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Margaret Bojan, nee Schouten; dear father of Christine (Raymond) Keating, Michael (Sherie) Swiontek and Gregory (Kristina) Swiontek; grandfather of Megan, Ella, Alex, Kyle, Jack, Nick and Mike.
Visitation Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, January 23, 2026 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M....
Simon M Connolly
Jan 15, 2026
Simon M. Connolly, age 18, of Brookfield. Beloved son of Mary Connolly, nee Egan; loving brother of Christin (Jason) Pollard, Paula (Peter) Wengerski, Sean (Gretchen) Connolly, Kyon Egan, Lea Connolly, Joshua Connolly and Sophia Connolly; grandson of the late Michael (Marjorie) Connolly and Robert (Carla) Egan; nephew of Henry Darre, Laura (Bob) Kurz, Aldis (the late Cynthia) Darre and Martha...
John M. Munger
Jan 14, 2026
John Munger, age 75 of Brookfield. Vietnam Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Magdalena Munger, nee Padilla; dear father of Dawn Munger and Jennifer (Kyle Coulter) Munger; brother of Sheila (Monty) Wymore, Janet (Milt) Kujawinski and Mary (Jay) Rezabek; brother-in-law of Norma (Steve) Bousquet, Linda (Rich) Gahalla, the late Nena Padilla ;uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Tuesday, January 20, 2026...
Lon Varchetto
Jan 7, 2026
Lon Varchetto, age 85 of LaGrange Park. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Leona Varchetto, nee Brejcha; fond father of Tracy Varchetto, Matthew (Lori) Varchetto and Brett (Maria) Varchetto; dear grandfather of Ethan (Isabel), Brandon, Megan, Zachary (Daniela), Alexa, Dominic, Ashley, Taylor, Angelo, Gabriella, Chloe; great grandfather of Elias and one on the way; brother of Valerie (the...
Gregory William Schaefer
2026
Gregory William Schaefer, age 69, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Terry Schaefer, nee Nannini; loving father of Kimberly (Vincent) Palmisano and Kristen (John) Onstwedder; grandfather of Eliana, Vinny and Hallie; friend of many. Greg enjoyed spending time in his boat with family and friends, planning family vacations and tinkering with his model trains. He especially enjoyed making memories with...
Florence Blazek
Jan 1, 2026
Florence Blazek, nee Borowiak, age 102, of Aurora, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Blazek; dear mother of Edward (the late Peggy) Blazek and Robert (Lynn) Blazek; grandmother of Ryan (Teri Lynn) Blazek, Timothy (Kristine) Blazek, Adam (Kaitlin) Blazek, Alex (Stefanie) Blazek; great grandmother of nine; sister of the late Edwin (the late Edna) Borowiak...
Ellen R. Cone
Dec 29, 2025
Ellen R. Cone, nee Rowland, age 89 of Broadview. Beloved wife of Sherman A. Cone; dear mother of Eric K. Cone; sister of four; aunt of many nieces and nephews; friend to many including all those she worked with at the Salvation Army and the Broadview Food Pantry.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at...
George Czerwonka
Dec 26, 2025
George Czerwonka, age 80, Army Veteran of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Judith M. Czerwonka, nee Windt; loving father of Cynthia (Jeff) Bryski, Anthony (Suzy) Czerwonka, Kristin Barnes and David (Brenda) Barnes; devoted grandfather of Scott Czerwonka, Chase Czerwonka, Jack Szymczak, Sam Szymczak, Julia Szymczak, Bryana (Steve) Maggio and Jacob Barnes; brother of Raymond Czerwonka and the late Henry Czerwonka; uncle...
Thomas J. Bork
Dec 24, 2025
Thomas J. Bork, age 74, of Brookfield. Loving son of the late Mary E. Bork, nee Ostrovecky and the late Max Bork; dear sister of Judith (David) Skurkis; uncle of Kristin (Christopher) Bellinger and Lauren Skurkis; cousin of Roger (Laura) Ostrovecky and great cousin or Anyssa Ostrovecky.
Visitation Monday, December 29, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and Tuesday, December...
Gregory A. Molinari
Dec 23, 2025
Gregory “Greg” A. Molinari, age 54 of LaGrange formerly of LaGrange Park and Brookfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 23, 2025.
Greg spent his childhood years in Brookfield and always remembered his Elementary School friends from Lincoln School. He spent his high school and college years in LaGrange Park and is a graduate of...
