OBITUARIES

Sep 11, 2022

Visitation Sep 13, 2022

Biography Joan M. Perrotta, age 86 passed away peacefully Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her home. She was born August 8, 1936, to LeRoy and Cora Tansey. Beloved mother of Mary Ann (Frank) LaMontagna and Frank Jr. (Lori) Perrotta; loving grandmother of Maria (Michael) Carmignani, Linda (Kevin) Finn, Natalie (Bob) Paus, Joanna (Robert) Cohen and Lauren...

Sep 4, 2022

Visitation Sep 8, 2022

Biography Kathleen “Kay” Burns nee O’Reilly; age 93. Beloved wife of the late James A.; Loving mother of John (Catherine), James (Patricia), Michael (Catherine Giblin) and Kathleen; Devoted grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 5. Family and friends will meet Thursday at Saint Julian Eymard Church 601 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village for a Visitation from...

Sep 2, 2022

Visitation Sep 6, 2022

Biography Nelly Hillenbrands nee Defort, age 86; Born May 19, 1936 to Emil and Magdalena Defort. She traveled to the United States with her family on the ship, the General Hersey when she was 16 years old. She was married to the late Hermann Hillenbrands in 1956. Nelly was the devoted mother to Marianne (Jim) Berned,...

Aug 31, 2022

Visitation Sep 6, 2022 to Sep 7, 2022

Biography Clarence Lindahl Loving husband of the late Joan; devoted father of Clarence III (Jackie), Susan (the late Gregg) Poplawski, John (Georgette), Larry (Lori), Allen (Doreen), Nancy (Scott) Schneider and Julie (Scott) Lucas and John (Jennifer) Bailey; proud and loving grandfather of Steven (Erin), Natalie (Tim), Allen Jr., Kristen, Rachel, Melissa (Mike),...

Aug 30, 2022

Visitation Sep 17, 2022

Biography Joan Patricia Meyers of Elk Grove Village passed away on August 30, 2022 at the age of 92. Joan was born to Ann Stegmeyer (of German ancestry) and Stanley Westman (of Swedish ancestry) in February of 1930. She grew up on the North side of Chicago during the Depression which left her with a resourcefulness...

Aug 28, 2022

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Aug 12, 2022

Visitation Aug 15, 2022 to Aug 16, 2022

Biography John S. Fisherkeller; age 89 passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022; Preceded in death by the love of his life, Cheryl after 63 years of marriage. He was the loving father of Jack (Anne), Bill (Patty), Mariellen (Bob) Caron, Sue (John) Wuest, Jim (Chris) and Ed (Gail); Adored by his18...

Aug 11, 2022

Visitation Aug 20, 2022

Biography Daylin Nohemi Maentanis Loving Daughter of Joe and Sue; Beloved Sister of Tyler; Treasured Granddaughter of Ron and Lynne Anderson, John and Christine Maentanis, and Joan Maentanis; Dear Niece of Debbie and Cliff Schau, Laura and Chris Smith, David Anderson, Mike and Catherine Anderson, Renee Anderson, George and Dorothy Maentanis, John and Donna Maentanis, Chris...

Aug 10, 2022

Visitation Aug 12, 2022 to Aug 13, 2022

Biography Dennis P. Ryan age 80; Beloved husband of Judith for 59 years; Loving father of Richard P. (Judith A.) Ryan, Jennifer E. Ryan-Licona and the late Robert P. Ryan; Cherished grandfather of Joshua Ryan, Daniel (Britney) Ryan, Rebecca Ryan, Emmanual Licona, Matthew Ryan, Jason Ryan, Jorge Licona and great-grandfather of Shaelyn,...

Aug 10, 2022

Visitation Aug 17, 2022

Biography C’Dale Audrey Fridlund nee Bell; Beloved wife of the late Dr. John Fridlund; Dearest mother of Tina (Ted) Douglas, Paul (Patti) Fridlund and the late John Fridlund Jr.; Dear grandmother of James (Jessica) Douglas, John (the late Jennifer) Douglas, Holly Johnson, Valerie (Sal Acevedo) Fridlund, Jenny Fridlund and Erik Fridlund; Great-grandmother of Harrison and Vivien...

Aug 2, 2022

Visitation Aug 5, 2022 to Aug 6, 2022

Biography Ronald Schnell, age 76, longtime resident of Bensenville; Beloved husband of the late Patricia nee Wisniewski; Loving father of Pam Schnell and Michael Peacock; Dear brother of Ruth (Noel) Tebo and Gene (Cheryl) Schnell; Son of the late Dorothy and Eugene Schnell. Ron was a beloved brother-in-law, cousin, uncle to many,...

Aug 2, 2022

Visitation Aug 26, 2022 to Aug 27, 2022

Biography

Evangeline Auxier age 91 formerly of Chicago IL, Itasca IL, and Treasure Island (Sunset Beach) FL, Beloved wife of the late William; Loving mother of William (Penny) Auxier and Peter (Lori Jo) Auxier; Cherished grandma “Yia Yia” of Jake (Jill) Auxier, Tracy (Randy) Vlasic, Zach (Kelly) Auxier, Ali (Adam) Wakeley...

Jul 28, 2022

Visitation Aug 2, 2022

Biography Eugene "Gene" Mikulecky age 91; loving Husband of 60 years to his late wife Wanda. Father of Richard (Candy) Mikulecky, Donna (Bob) Zimmerman, Ronald (Roxanne) Mikulecky and Diane (Jim) Hannes; Grandfather of Abbigayle (Eric) Milliman, Brian Zimmerman, Elisabeth (Oli) Blackbourn, Ann Mikulecky, Ronald Mikulecky, Sandy (Phil) Mazzio and Tim (Stephanie) Mikulecky; Great-Grandfather of Ava and...

Jul 27, 2022

Visitation Jul 29, 2022

Biography Alvera McDonald nee Brandl; age 101; Beloved wife of the late Daniel J.; Loving mother of Gregory (Rosemarie), Steven (Diana) and Michael (Kathleen); Devoted grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 18; Dear sister of the late Lorayne (the late Lawrence) Rossi and Robert (the late Audrey) Brandl; Fond aunt of many. Longtime Itasca resident. In...

Jul 20, 2022

Jul 19, 2022

Visitation Jul 31, 2022

Biography John “Jack” Karney passed away July 19, 2022. Beloved son of the late John J. and Julia Y.; Devoted brother of the late Barbara Ann. Lifelong friend of Sue Winter. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, in recent years Jack was a resident of Elk Grove Village. He was a proud U.S....

Jul 17, 2022

Visitation Jul 22, 2022

Biography Ruth A. Czajka Beloved mother of Cynthia Smyrniotis, Pamela (Dennis) Winter, Gregory (Celeste), Renee (Butch), Eileen (Robert) Condon, and the late Gary; Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Beth, Kristi, Michael, Carling, Elaina, Frankie, and Tim; Devoted great-grandmother; Dear sister of 8. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/ would be appreciated. Visitation...

Jul 16, 2022

Visitation Jul 19, 2022 to Jul 20, 2022

Biography Friedrick A. Schmidt March 21, 1932 – July 16, 2022. Husband for 65 years of Blanche E. Schmidt; Father of Jon (Diane) Schmidt, Victoria (Kevin) Surges and David (Laurie) Schmidt; Grandfather of Jonathan (Kerry) Schmidt, Nicole (Justin) Kastory, Lauren (Ricky) Lanham, Dereck (Katherine) Surges, Brittany (Ryan) Garland, Autumn (Brandon) Johnson and...