Current Obituaries
James K Reuter
May 28, 2026
James K. “Jim” Reuter, lifelong resident of Roselle, Illinois, was welcomed home on May 28, 2026, surrounded by the peace and love of his family.
Jim is survived by his wife, Amy; children Jimmy (Samantha) Reuter, Kelly (Samuel) Baker, Stephen (Erica) Filyo and grandchildren Paige, Aiden, Caleb, Levi and Ethan, all of whom brought Jim endless pride and joy. Remembering a...
Karl E. Schmidt
May 28, 2026
Karl Edward Schmidt, 86, was called to our heavenly home on May 28, 2026. Karl spent his life caring unwaveringly for those he loved, steadfast in his devotion to his five children, 13 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, with a sixth on the way. Karl, or Popi, as he was known to many, was the first of seven children, born on...
Richard C. Laurent
May 24, 2026
You can only paint the light if you have spent a lifetime walking in it.
Richard C Laurent June 4th, 1947 - May 24th 2026. Artist, activist, educator, family man, friend, husband.
Visitation Monday, June 1st, 9:00 AM until time of Service. 11:00 AM at The Oaks Funeral Home 1201 E. Irving Park Road (at Prospect), Itasca.
To see Rick's work, visit laurentart.com
For...
Edward J. Brandt
May 24, 2026
Edward J. Brandt, age 87, Beloved husband of Susan for 33 years and the late Carol; Loving father of Patti (Chris) Fagalde, Linda (Jon) Isham, Pam (Mark) Spurgeon, and Michelle Labbe; Cherished grandfather of Megan (Eric) Balle, Aaron Fagalde (Keileen Driscoll), Austin (Kristen) Basak, Alyssa (Mike) Marcus, Hailey Spurgeon, Danielle (Tyler) Simmons, Nick Labbe, and the late Jenna Spurgeon and...
Angela M. Perricone
May 14, 2026
Angela M. Perricone
Beloved wife of the late Antonio; Loving mother of Antonette and Michael; Cherished grandmother of Anthony and Nevaeh; Dear sister of Frank (Christine) Zaccaro; Cherished daughter of the late Anthony & Kathleen Pacini; Fond aunt of Grace, Abigail, and Sofia; Dear sister-in-law of Frank & Catherine, Sal & Giovanna, and Mario; Fond great aunt to Serina, Joe, Frankie,...
Dennis R. Milliken
May 5, 2026
Dennis R. Milliken, 95, passed away peacefully at his home on May 5, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 21, 1931, in the Bronx, New York, and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Dennis lived a long, full life rooted in faith, family, and love.
A devoted Catholic, Dennis carried his faith with him throughout his life. His...
Dwain A Tonne
May 3, 2026
Dwain Tonne; Age 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by the people he loved. Beloved husband of the late Sara; Loving father of Larry and the late Linda Robinson; Devoted grandpa of Bruce M. Robinson III. Army Veteran from 1951-1953 serving in the Military Police Division. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling, billiards and ping pong. Dwain was a “closet Cubs fan”...
Anna Mae Beeter
Apr 24, 2026
Anna Mae Beeter (nee Niland) passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of April 24, 2026. She was surrounded by the love of her husband, Robert, her children, grandchildren, and her beloved dog Paddy.
Anna Mae was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 17th, 1940, the youngest of five children to Michael and Margaret (nee Kelly). She met the...
Marcia Ann Hirschauer
Apr 24, 2026
Marcia Ann Hirschauer passed away on April 24th, 2026 surrounded by her three daughters and her husband. Marcia was born in Harvey, Illinois on January 8th 1965. She grew up in Chicago Heights, Illinois, attended Homewood Flossmoor High School and graduated from Northern Illinois University where she met her husband, Warren. They started their life together and raised their family...
M. Esther Gomez
Apr 16, 2026
M. Esther Gomez, age 104, of Addison; Loving wife of the late Elidió Gomez; Beloved mother of Mari, Enriqueta, José, Ma. Salud, Luisa, Reyna, Ricardo, Lilia, and Víctor Manuel; Cherished grandmother to 28 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Esther was a beacon of happiness and cheerfulness, renowned for her infectious laughter and delightful sense of humor. Her vibrant personality was...
Phoebe J Naborowski
Apr 12, 2026
Phoebe J. Naborowski was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the most precious wife. She served with distinction as a director of Nursing for Cook County, dedicating her career to compassion, leadership, and service to others.
She lived her life guided by strong values and an unwavering faith that shaped the way she cared for others. Her kind heart and natural...
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...
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...
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