Current Obituaries
Thomas Victor Sepka
Aug 31, 2025
Thomas Victor Sepka age 88; Beloved husband of Anne nee Cascio for 66 years; Loving father of Anna Marie (Steve) Dorner, Thomas J. (Jeanie), Mary Nummer, William (Effie) and Lisa (Craig) Harris; Cherished grandfather of Chrissy (Josh) Slavin, Gina (Kyle) Fenwrick, Alicia (Michael) Cahill, Joseph (Rosanne) Sepka, Michael Nummer, Anthony Sepka, Kathryn (Cory) Rakes, Annalisa Calendo, Jackson Sepka, Michael Sepka...
Betty J. Nielsen
Aug 30, 2025
Betty J. Nielsen (nee Felke), age 97, Beloved wife of the late Glenn; dearest mother of Janet (Rod) Harlander, Loving grandmother of Jamie (Mike) Espinosa and Brett Harlander. Visitation will take place on Monday, September 8th from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E Irving Park Road (at Prospect), Itasca. The Funeral Service will begin at...
Delores A. Bronars
Aug 26, 2025
Delores A. Bronars (nee Schendel), age 95, beloved wife of the late Henry; Dearest mother of Paulette (Tom) Kucera, Stephen, and Cyndee (John) Oettel; Loving grandmother of Josh Kucera, Toni and Matt Bronars, and Lindsey Oettel.
Family and Friends will meet for Visitation on Tuesday, September 2nd at 10:00 A.M. until Funeral Mass 11:00 A.M. at Holy Ghost Church, 254 N...
Sandra Claudine Meade
Aug 23, 2025
Sandra Claudine Meade, age 74, Beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob” William Meade, Loving wife of Vernon Jadrich; Loving mother of Heather Marie (Patrick) Hafner and Kristen Joy (Daniel) Allen; Cherished grandma of Alejandra, Declan, Jayce, and Leah; mother to Honorary daughter of Mina Brandon. Sandra was a former volleyball coach for an adult league at the Wood Dale...
James L. Moore
Aug 18, 2025
James L. Moore, a long-time Itasca resident, passed away at age 78. Beloved husband of the late Sara; Loving father of James (Michelle), Michael (Keriann), and Jennie (Michael) Pentz; Cherished grandfather of Andeara, Jimmy, Aidan, Connor, Emma, Maggie, Evalyn, Patrick, and Mariella; Dear great-grandfather of Jorja and Tristan; Fond brother of Sue Anhalt and the late Bob Moore; Beloved son...
Wallace "Wally" Szczekocki
Aug 17, 2025
Wally J. Szczekocki, age 76, Beloved husband of Leona; Loving father of Margaret (Paul) Buckle, the late Dave Szczekocki, and the late Diana Schardan; Cherished grandfather of Gabriella Roman, and the late Billy Schardan; Fond brother of Stanley (the late Irene) Szczekocki, and the late Harriet (the late Jack) Raich; Adored uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear son of...
Randy Okrzesik
Aug 3, 2025
Randy Okrzesik, age 66 of Itasca, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband to Kathy of 43 years; proud father of Jason (Nicole), Sean (Nikki), and Evan (Morgan); cherished grandpa of Beckam, Camden, and Kennedy; adored brother of Bob, Nancy, and Sandee; and brother-in-law of Bob, Ed, and Mark; loving son of the...
Roy Edward Rinaldi
Jul 31, 2025
Roy Edward Rinaldi Beloved husband of the late Carol Ann; Loving dad of Tracie Jahnke, Robert (Cadence) Hendry IV, Christopher Rinaldi, Ryan (Melissa) Rinaldi; Cherished grandpa of Kelly Jahnke, Cassie Hendry, Jacob Rinaldi, Owen Rinaldi, Russell “Ethan” Egner and great grandpa of Violette. Dear brother of the late Joseph Rinaldi, the late William Rinaldi, and the late Lois Madsen. Friend...
Coelestine "Tina" Ronge
Jul 27, 2025
Coelestine “Tina” Ronge age 84, Beloved wife of Walter for 64 years; Cherished mother of Peter (Kathy) Ronge, and Susan (Mike) Latoria; Loving oma of Erik (Michelle), Stefanie (T.J.), Michael, Markus, Matthew, and Martina. Great uroma of Sully, Bodie, and Rocco. Fond sister of Irmi (John) Hummel; Dear daughter of the late Pius and Barbara Ruscheinsky. Treasured aunt, cousin, and...
Charles F. Mitchell
Jul 22, 2025
Charles “Chuck” F. Mitchell, age 82, Long time resident of Bensenville. Devoted husband of the late Roxanne; Loving and Proud father of Christopher (Julie), Todd, Brad (Kristine), and the late Brian; Cherished grandpa of Ashley, Kyle, Ryan, Meghan, Kendall, Skyler, Andrew, and Ryleigh; Dear brother of Barbara (the late George) Bonnema, Fond uncle of Yvonne, and Jordan; Dear son of...
Carol E. Chapulis
Jul 10, 2025
Carol Elaine (nee Prokup) Chapulis, age 76, of Wood Dale, Illinois returned to the Lord on July 10, 2025 following a long illness. Carol was the beloved daughter of the late Alice nee Frigo and Charles Prokup. Carol is survived by her husband of fifty-one years, Ronald Chapulis, her brother Norman Prokup and his wife Beverly, her nephews Norman Prokup,...
Eileen O'Connell
Jul 4, 2025
Eileen O’Connell nee Reilly, age 91; Native of Ballinamoney, Bailieboro, Co. Cavan, Ireland. Beloved wife of Michael for 68 years; Loving Mother of Michael (Kelly), and Joan (Butch) Mason; Cherished Nanny of Jennifer (Erik) Krol, Michael (Frederique) O’Connell; Cherished Great Grandma of Ava, Nora, and Penelope. Dear sister of Sean (Cathy) Reilly, the late Michael (Theresa) Reilly, and the late...
David M. Castle
Jul 4, 2025
Beloved husband of Laura; Loving father of Anthony and Lisa (Danny) Castle-Evans; Cherished brother-in-law of Joann Hudson and Elizabeth Vela (Jimmy); Fond uncle to Kyle and Alyssa; Dear son of the late Margaret and Henry Castle; Devoted nephew of Alice (Glenn) Majka; Treasured cousin to Sarah (Ty) Partridge and Josh Majka families; Special cousin and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday,...
Patricia Pecoraro
Jul 3, 2025
Patricia Pecoraro Beloved aunt of Peter Pecoraro, Philip Pecoraro Jr., and Gina O’Boyle; Loving great aunt of Casey, Terese, and the late Julian; Dear sister of the late Philip Sr. (the late Marlene) Pecoraro; Dear daughter of the late Peter and Ida Pecoraro. Visitation Tuesday, July 8th , 3:00-7:00 pm with a Service at 6:30 pm at The Oaks Funeral...
Violet F. Kveck
Jul 1, 2025
Violet F. Kveck age 101, Beloved wife of the late George M. Kveck Sr., Loving mother of the late George (Maryanne) and Ronald (Marylou) Kveck, Cherished grandmother of Wendy (Michael) Shetler, George Douglas (Jennifer) Kveck, Michael (Mary) Kveck, Ronda (Chuck) Blair, and Kristen (Gordon) Goodwin; Devoted great grandmother of George Kveck, Chase Kveck, Vivian Rose Kveck, Emily Kveck, James (LJ)...
Mabel Louise Votava
Jun 21, 2025
Mabel Louise Votava nee Becker, age 98, Beloved wife of the late Richard E., Loving mother of Marge (the late Ed) Sadoski, Janice (the late Mike) Mangiardi, Donna (Peter) Francis, Debbie (Horst) Bauer, and Rick Votava; Cherished grandmother of 14, great grandmother of 20, and great great grandmother of 1; Fond sister of the late Henry, the late Bill, the...
Edward R. Szady
Jun 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and deep gratitude that we share the passing of Edward R. Szady, who left us on June 17, 2025, at the age of 87. A devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, adoring great-grandfather, and loyal brother, Edward embodied quiet strength, unwavering kindness, and purpose. Gifted with his hands, Edward could fix anything from a toaster...
Frances C. Partipilo
Jun 8, 2025
Frances C. Partipilo age 93, Beloved wife of the late Joseph Sr., Loving mother of Linda (Brian) Buses, and Frank (Stacy) Partipilo; Cherished grandmother of Scott (Ashlee) and Luke; and great grandmother of Octavia. Dear sister of the late Edward (the late Lorraine); Loving aunt and friend of many. In lieu of flowers donations to Brookfield Zoo, https://www.brookfieldzoo.org/Donate, would be...
Carolyn J. Smith
Jun 7, 2025
Carolyn Jane Smith, age 64, passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2025 after a short, tumultuous, and fierce battle with metastatic melanoma. After two brain surgeries and numerous efforts to combat the challenging complications, the disease was too aggressive to overcome.
Carolyn was born in La Grange, Illinois to Warren and Irma Cox and when in first grade, her...
Rosemary Baird
Jun 2, 2025
Rosemary Baird (nee Hancock), 92 of Wood Dale, passed away on June 2.
Rosemary was born on March 3 to Dennis and Marie Hancock in Chicago and her next chapter began when she met Arch Baird and they were married in 1953. They built their life and raised their family in Schiller Park until Arch’s death in 2010.
Rosemary is preceded in...
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