Joan Ann Schmidt
Jul 30, 2026
Joan Ann Schmidt, nee Metzger, age 91 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Virgil G. "Red" Schmidt who passed on September 24, 1990; loving mother of Kenneth G. (Elaine) Schmidt, Linda M. (Edward) Mokry, Raymond J. (Janet) Schmidt and Alan J. (Barbara) Schmidt; dear grandmother of Patrick (Kayla) Schmidt, Matthew (Cassie) Schmidt, Jennifer (Paul) Reed, Jessica (Richard Bulin III) Schmidt-Bulin, Katie...
Georgiana "Georgie" Mary Kwit
Aug 1, 2026
Georgiana "Georgie" Mary Kwit, nee Socha, age 71, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Kwit; sweet and caring mother of Anastasia "Stacey" Kwit and Samantha Kwit; fond sister of Mark (the late Julie) Socha, Karen (Larry Wrobel) Hartmann and the late Larry Socha; aunt of many nieces and nephews; loving dog mom of her pretty pretty princess, BusteReka;...
Eleanor H. Wheeler
Jul 28, 2026
Eleanor H. Wheeler, nee Huguenard, age 95, of Brookfield, Illinois passed away peacefully July 28, 2026 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband Kevin E. Wheeler, her cherished son Owen Wheeler, her dear grandson Kyle Wheeler and her brothers Herbert Huguenard, Kenneth (Virginia) Huguenard, and Ronald (Cheryl) Huguenard.
Eleanor is survived by children Hugh (Deborah) Wheeler, Paul (Amy)...
Kent Duane Gilbert
Jul 30, 2026
Kent Gilbert, age 87, of La Grange. Loving son of the late Wayne and the late Eva Gilbert, nee McClain; dear brother of Robert (Susan) Gilbert.
Services and Interment Private.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please...
Margaret Hopkins
Jul 29, 2026
Margaret Hopkins, nee Daniels, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of William; beloved mother of Rose (Nick) and Matthew (Maureen); sister of Steve, Tom (Mary Anne), and John; aunt and great aunt to many.
Margaret was an Academic Advisor at Morton College for the Nursing Program and guided many nurses to successful careers. She was a writer with articles in publications such as...
Dorothy Siambekos
Jul 27, 2026
Dorothy “Yiayia” Siambekos (née Dimoff) of La Grange Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, at 85 years old.
She was born and raised in Chicago by her Macedonian immigrant parents, Spase and Marija Dimoff (née Czetkovich). Dorothy often shared fond memories of her childhood, where she grew her strong work ethic, cooking skills, and love for family, Macedonian...
Gary L. Iverson
Jul 23, 2026
Gary L. Iverson, age 75, of Mokena formerly of Westchester. Dear brother of Joy (the late Rod) Carlson, Pat (the late Bob) Kucera, David (the late Sue) Iverson, James (Gayle) Iverson, Jeanne (Gordon) McLeish; uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Gary was past volunteer Berkley Fireman, long time employee of LS Starrett and was a truck driver...
Robert P Sietz
Jul 22, 2026
Robert P. Sietz, age 65, of Countryside, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved son of Joan E. Sylak-Sietz and the late Robert J. Sietz, fond brother of Ronald A. Sietz and the late Richard Sietz; dear uncle of Shane Ryan Sietz and Joseph Robert Sietz.
Services Private.
Interment Private. All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, OH.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st...
Helen Marie Uvodic
Jul 19, 2026
Helen Marie Uvodic, nee Wisnewski, age 100 of Bloomingdale IL, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Walter Anthony Uvodic, mother of Kathleen Uvodic and Renee Uvodic, sister of Evelyn (the late Donald) Hegle, John "Buddy" (Elanie) Wisnewski and Joyce Wisnewski; predecease by 2 brothers Robert (the late Roberta)Wisnewski and Eymard (the late Marilyn) Wisnewski; aunt and great...
Bertha Walker
Jul 17, 2026
Bertha Walker, age 98, of La Grange, Illinois, formerly of Shorewood, Illinois, Tucson, Arizona, and Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026.
Beloved wife of the late Stephen Walker; loving mother of Sandra (John) Karuschak, Steven (Salliann) Walker, and the late Carol (the late Donald) Ivins; cherished grandmother of Shawn (Adrian Molitor) Walker, Erin (C'Aira Shields) Walker, Anna...
Edward Anthony Podlesak
Jul 14, 2026
Edward Anthony Podlesak, age 88 of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late George Podlesak, and Blanche Podlesak, nee Talafous; cousin of Anton (Anna) Vanek, John Krask and Bernadine Kimbark.
A Graveside Service will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 9 A.M. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 7750 Cermak Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130. Burial will immediately follow Service. Anyone wishing to attend...
Kenneth Martin Bluder Sr.
Jul 13, 2026
Kenneth Martin Bluder, Sr., age 89, of Downers Grove. Beloved husband of Janet Bluder, nee Sladek; loving father of Kenneth Bluder Jr., Judith (John) Wohlt and Kurt (Laurene) Bluder; grandfather of Danielle, Rebecca and Zachary Bluder; brother of the late Herbert Jr. (the late Jean) Bluder; uncle to several nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Darla D. Goudeau
Jul 9, 2026
Darla D. Goudeau, nee Hood, of La Grange, beloved wife of the late Janick "Jean" Goudeau, and former wife of the late Danny Tregoning; loving mother of Janick "Dee" Goudeau; friend to many.
Darla was proud of her time spent with WGN Children's Programming. Actively involved in Business and Professional Women (BPW) and Welcome Wagon. Darla will be missed greatly by all of...
Norman R. Sehnoutka
Jul 8, 2026
Norman R. Sehnoutka, Korean War Army Veteran, 94, of Lombard, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Sehnoutka, nee Hastik; loving father of Russell (Linda) Sehnoutka, Tracey (Tim) Edwards and the late Norman R. Sehnoutka, Jr and his devoted daughter-in-law Patti Sehnoutka; dear grandfather of Norman (Siobhan) Sehnoutka III, Christine Baston, Jonathan (fiancée Anna Trop) Sehnoutka,...
Gertrude K. Polivka
Jul 5, 2026
Gertrude "Kassy" Polivka, nee Luzar, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Polivka; loving mother of Christine Polivka- Rohrer and Frank (Tammy) Polivka; grandmother of Megan Polivka and Melanie Polivka; sister Ruth (Joseph) Abbate, Viola (the late Donald) Waryanka, Martin Luzar, William (Karen) Luzar, Virgina (Ronald) Stepinsky, the late Mary (William) Plassio, and the late Zella (Tom) Adams; aunt of...
Rosemarie E. Szwajkart
Jul 4, 2026
Rosemarie Szwajkart, nee Danek, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of John Szwajkart; loving mother of Marian (Gary Stevenson) McCanless and Barbara (John) Mitrovic; grandmother of Cameron (Tati) McCanless, Connor (Brittney Williams) McCanless, Dijana Mitrovic and Sonja Mitrovic; sister of the late Elaine Klenck; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday, July 10, 2026 from 8:30 AM to time...
Arlene Bloomfield
Jul 1, 2026
Arlene Bloomfield, age 87, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Werner Bloomfield; loving mother of Michelle (the late Tom) Graf, Michael (Ali Butler) Bloomfield and Matt (Karen) Bloomfield; grandmother of Dylan, Connor (Alyssa), Adam, Lauren, Alison, Cohen and Sienna; great grandmother of Noa.
Services and Interment Private.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield,...
Corazon Librojo Montoya
Jun 27, 2026
Corazon Montoya, nee Librojo, age 77, of La Grange. Loving wife of the late Primo Montoya; dear mother of Marilou (Mark) Williams, Mariel (Michael) Morris and the late Primo Montoya, Jr.; dear grandmother of Sean and Catherine Williams.
Connie's family will always be grateful and remember her for the music she played on the piano, knitting, crocheting and making and mending...
Milton Neil Steffen
Jun 25, 2026
Milton Neil Steffen, age 90, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Dona Barton; loving father of Michael (Dorilene) Steffen and Alison (Keith) Donato; grandfather of Michaela Steffen, Milan Steffen and Ruby Donato; brother of Nancy (the late Jack) Ludwig, Marilyn (Joseph) Benoit, Janet Steffen and Thomas (Diane) Steffen; uncle of many nieces and nephews; mentor to Lucas Barton, Cody Barton and...
Kathleen J. Moran
Jun 24, 2026
Kathleen J. Moran, age 81, of LaGrange Park. Born in Cleveland Ohio to William Patrick Sr and Irene (Lukas) Moran. She was fondly called Kate by her family. Kathleen passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 24, 2026 in her home.
Kathleen was a graduate of Lourde Academy and attended Ohio State University.
Kathleen enlisted in the Air Force in August...
