Obituaries

Janet Marie Samuel, nee Scheidt, age 94 of Plainfield, formerly North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Richard M. Samuel; fond mother of Karen (Eugene) Farina-Ploskonka, Judith (Jill Skole) Sutter and Barbara Matook; dear grandmother of Kimberly (Israel) Marcano, Sara (George) Buck, Joseph (Katie) Farina, Marie Sutter and Amanda Edmondson; great grandmother of Sadie, George and Tucker Buck and Dominic...

Daniel Steven Janetka, age 82, of Brookfield, WI, formerly of Okauchee and Green Lake, WI, East Peoria and LaGrange Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Dianne Marie Janetka (nee Pelka); loving father of James (Roseann Benson) Janetka, Jeffrey Janetka and the late David Janetka; brother of the late Alan Janetka; Uncle of Luce (Timothy) Burke, Lisa (Scott) and Luke...

James R. Selig, age 73, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of 54 years to Mary Ann Selig, nee Herron; loving father of Jamie (Keith) Klempner and Kevin (Stephanie) Selig; devoted grandfather of Paul (Erin) Moorehouse, Abby Moorehouse, Cassidy Selig, Taylor Selig and Alex Selig; brother of Richard (Pam) Elrod, Fran (Eugene) Herron, Randall Selig; longtime family friend and ex-son-in law Tom...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen Irene Spero (nee Moore), 80, of Rolling Meadows, IL and formerly of Burr Ridge, IL on Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025. A proud Irish gal through and through, Kathy was born in Oak Park, IL on July 12, 1945.
Kathy was the beloved mother of Angela Spero, and Anthony Spero,...

Salvatore Leone, age 81, of Brookfield, formerly of Sicily. Beloved husband of Pietra Leone; fond father of Phillip (Marta) Leone, Damiano (Shelby) Leone and Louis (Sara) Leone; grandfather of Giorgio Leone, Gloria Leone and Isabella Leone.
Visitation Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, October 17, 2025 9:30 A.M to 10:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...

Maureen K. Smetana, nee Delaney, age 93, of Brookfield. Former wife of the late Edward Smetana, Sr. and beloved companion of the late Robert Butler, Sr.; loving mother of Mary Jo (Randy) Yeater, Edward Smetana, the late Michael (Susie) Smetana, the late Steven Smetana and the late Susan (Bill) Butler; dear grandmother of Ryan (Karianne) Yeater, Jonathan (Mandy) Yeater, Michael...

Mary Carroll-Jacques, age 81, of La Grange, passed away on October 5th surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 22, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, Mary was the beloved daughter of Patrick and Beatrice Carroll and stepdaughter of Ellen Carroll. One of nine siblings, she grew up in a large, close-knit family rooted in strong values, deep faith, and enduring love.
Mary...

Hanna L. Rovinskas nee Werder, age 93 of Batavia, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Oreginas Rovinskas; loving mother of Len (Janet) Rovinskas and Reni (the late Steven) Rovinskas-Bruner. Hanna has been predeceased by her siblings and their spouses Hilda (Harry) Nadolskis, Hedel (Karl) Haug and Anna Katherina; and also predeceased by her in-laws and their spouses...

Linda Vebeck, age 77, of LaGrange Park. Beloved daughter of the late James C. Vebeck and Grace Vebeck, nee Lavorn and the late Robert Vebeck, who passed when Linda was young; dear cousin of Lynne Freehill and Annette Robson; friend to many, especially her Forest Road neighbors.
After a long illness, special thanks go to the staff at The Grove Nursing...

Robert E. Duran, age 71, of Countryside. Loving father of Krysta Duran and the late Robert E. Duran Jr.; brother of Richard A. (Margaret) Duran, Sharon A. (Robert) Appa and Vicki E. (Glenn) Stearns; uncle of many nieces and nephews; friend of many.
Memorial Visitation, Thursday, October 9, 2025 3:00 PM to time of service at 8:00 PM at Hitzeman Funeral...