Current Obituaries
Maria R. Batzlaff
Apr 12, 2026
After more than 93 years, Maria Rosa (Kuffner) Batzlaff concluded what she came here to do. Her daily priorities and objectives never wavered during a life tenaciously lived:
Be an unquestioning supporter;Act as a selfless family member; andServe as a tireless caretaker.Maria, Mitzi, Momma, Grammie endured the loss of her father in early childhood, the devastation of growing up in Czechoslovakia...
Helena Hoyne
Apr 8, 2026
Helena Hoyne Beloved wife of the late John G. Hoyne; Loving mother of Barbara (Bart) Worwa; Cherished grandmother of Sebastian and Alexander. Loving stepmother to John W. (Janet) Hoyne and Colette Hoyne (Richard) Pavlov. Helena was a beautiful soul who dedicated her life to her family and faith.
Visitation Tuesday, April 14 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, April 15 from 8:00...
Teresa A. Rode
Mar 30, 2026
Teresa A. Rode nee Stegbauer, suddenly; Beloved mother of Gretchen (Jerry) Jurgens, Chris (Kelli) Rode, and the late Timothy; Dear Mana of Matthew,Samantha, Annabelle, and Griffin. Loving sister of Mary (Joe) Jost, Barb Stegbauer, Linda (Phil) Clesi, Frank (Betsy) Stegbauer, and the late John (the late Becky) Stegbauer. Dear daughter of the late Frank and Annabelle. Aunt and great aunt...
Joe M. Banquells
Mar 28, 2026
Joe M. Banquells age 68; Beloved husband of Lourdes Rivero; Loving father of Joseph Jr. and Annette (Nikola Vucic). Visitation Tuesday, March 31st 3:00 – 8:00 PM and Wednesday, April 1st 8:00 AM until time of funeral, 9:15 AM at The Oaks Funeral Home 1201 E. Irving Park Road (at Prospect), Itasca to Queen of the Rosary Church. Mass 10:00...
Tomas Landeros
Mar 25, 2026
Tomas Landeros; Beloved husband of the late Lidia; Loving father of 7; Cherished grandfather of 24 and great grandfather of 4; Dear brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Visitation Sunday, March 29th 3:00-8:00 pm and Monday, March 30th 8:00 am until time of final prayers at 9:00 am at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E Irving Park Road (at...
Joyce Felicia Lindstrom
Mar 12, 2026
Joyce Felicia Lindstrom, 73, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at her home in Bland, Missouri.
She was born Sept. 05, 1952, to the late Leroy and Felicia nee Wrublewski in Evanston IL.
Joyce was a resident of Bland and formerly of Plantation Fl. She also met many new friends and neighbors in Bland and Owensville.
Joyce was a very talented graphic artist....
Enola Mele
Mar 10, 2026
Enola Mele age 94; Beloved wife of the late Paolo; Loving mother of John A. Sr. (Michelle) Mele, Mary (Joseph Jr.) Frontier, and Paul (Patrice) Mele; Cherished Nonna and Grandma Bella of John Jr., Gina, Matthew, Mark, Joseph, Anthony and Biz Nonna of 10. Dear sister of 8. Fond aunt, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Thursday, March 12th 8:00...
Nina Aholec
Mar 7, 2026
Nina Aholec, born on May 15, 1941, in Belarus, passed away on March 7, 2026, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. She leaves behind a legacy of unwavering devotion to family, faith, and community.Nina’s remarkable life journey began as her family fled the devastation of World War II, moving from Belarus to Germany when she was a young girl, before ultimately...
Carl J. Matheus
Feb 25, 2026
Carl J. Matheus Sr., age 89. Beloved Husband of the late Josephine; Loving Dad of Carl Jr., Ann (Bob) Larsen, Arlene (Steve) McKittrick, and Dan; Cherished Papa of Stephen, Christopher (Maria), Vince (Jenna), Melissa, Kalsey (Nate), Megan (Eddie), Carl III, Nicholas (Makenzie), Selena and Great-Papa of Luciano, Bennett, Xavier, Leo, Lennox, and Hudson; Dear Brother of Patricia (Pat) Shannon and...
Ted Borowski
Feb 23, 2026
Ted Borowski was born March 7, 1931 in Warsaw, Poland. He went home to the Lord on February 23, 2026. Waiting for him there were his wife and soulmate, Catherine, father, Witold, Mother , Stanislawa, stepmother Luba, and his brothers, Stanislaw and Wladyslaw . As a boy and early teen, he survived the horrors of enemy occupation, and in other...
Marion "Pat" Medema
Feb 19, 2026
Marion “Pat” Medema Beloved Wife of the late Donald; Dearest Mother of Mike (Joanne), John, Dan (Lori), Patty (Andy) LoBosco, and Tim (Maria); Loving Grandmother of 13; Cherished Great-Grandmother of 16; Dear sister of Edward, William and the late Charles McGee. She had a love of travel, enjoyed reading and gardening.
In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society...
Frank Flannery
Jan 20, 2026
Francis “Frank” Joseph Flannery, 67, passed away on January 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was raised and resided in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and remained deeply proud of his roots. He was a devoted husband to Mary (nee Mack) for 37 years and the ultimate girl dad to his daughters, Cailin (Todd Imburgia), Erin (Brian Struttman), Shannon...
Louis J. Battistoni Jr.
Jan 15, 2026
Louis J. Battistoni Jr. , formerly of Addison, IL, and a longtime resident of Morris, IL, passed away on January 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family on his 76th birthday.
Lou was the son of the late Louis J. Sr. and Elaine Battistoni. Lou was a devoted husband to Charmaine nee Zeh, and a proud father to Louis...
Patricia A. Kubiak
Jan 14, 2026
Patricia A. Kubiak, age 91, born in Chicago, long time resident of Itasca; Beloved wife of the late Donald; Loving mother of Laura (the late Larry Schwabe), Mark (Doreen Dawson) and Jonathan. Grandmother to Christopher; Dear sister of the late Carole Scultes, Virginia Beck and Anita Dolesh. Fond aunt of 8 nieces and nephews, devout Catholic. Patricia was a proud...
John Frederick Hinchley
Jan 9, 2026
John Frederick Hinchley, 79, of Itasca, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026. A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, John will be remembered for his humor, kindness, and unwavering devotion to his family.
Born on June 12, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, John was the son of a close-knit family that valued warmth and connection. He grew up...
Louise Capuani
Jan 3, 2026
Louise Capuani nee Rosato passed away on January 3, 2026, at the age of 90. Louise was the beloved wife of Frank Capuani, Sr. for 69 years; the loving mother of Diane (Glenn) Stahl, Annette (Keith Oplt) Capuani, Frank (Kimberly) Capuani and Valerie Martirano; cherished Nana of Michael (Amanda) Shumaker, Lisa (Brian) Creaney, Samantha (Nicholas) Giacobbe), Stephanie (Ryan) Darcy, Gina...
Alejandrina Garcia
Dec 31, 2025
Alejandrina Garcia, age 59, Beloved wife of Ruben for 38 years; Loving mom of Danyl and Ruben Jr; Dear daughter of Narciso and the late Isidra Duarte. Services are private.
Dolores Jefferson
Dec 12, 2025
Dolores “Dolly” Jefferson, Beloved wife of the late Norman; Loving mother of Cheryl Jefferson (Richard Laurent), Brian, and the late Holly (Frank) McDermott; Cherished grandmother of Daniel, Joseph (Meghan), and Lauren (Matt) Sammarco; Dear great-grandmother of Patrick and Eleanor.
Visitation Wednesday, December 17th from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving Park Road (at Prospect), Itasca. Laying in...
Frederick Schutter
Dec 12, 2025
Frederick W. Schutter, age 82, Beloved father of Jeffrey (Judi), and Jennifer Kissane; Loving grandfather of Abigail Schutter, Kayla Schutter, Alyssa (Daniel) Post, Jessica Kissane, and Michael Kissane; Cherished great grandfather of Andrew, Abel, Aleissa, and Ariana; Dear brother of the late Rev. Thomas Schutter; Dear son of the late Thomas and Helen Schutter. A Visitation will be held at...
William McLaughlin
Dec 9, 2025
William “Bill” McLaughlin, age 79, passed away peacefully at home in Itasca, IL, on December 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 1, 1946, in Port Chester, NY, Bill was the son of the late Patrick and Margaret McLaughlin.
Bill married the love of his life, Janis, on May 27, 1972, after first meeting while both...
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