Obituaries

Gerda I. Semmler (nee Beissert) born 7/29/1926 in Kunzendorf, Germany, and passed away at Milestone Assisted Living in Tomahawk, Wisconsin on 3/31/2025. Beloved wife of the late Reinhold Semmler; loving mother of Winfried (Joanne) Semmler and the late Heidi (the late Fred Strufe); dear grandmother of Derek (Heather) Semmler, Jennifer Zarembski, Erin (Dan) Kilmer and Molly (Brian) Borrowman; great grandmother...

MaryJane Stevens, nee Volpe, age 95 of Riverside. Beloved wife of the late John Daniel Stevens; loving mother of Kathleen (Greg) Nuding, John (Jenny) A. Stevens, MaryLee (Mark) Kral and Joseph Stevens, dear grandmother of Heather (Michael) McGray, Carl (Mara) Stevens, Mark F. Kral and Stephanie (Matthew) Guske, great grandmother of Nathan McGray, Henry McGray, Charlie McGray, Ava Stevens, Theo...

Josephine Eileen Trifone, age 91, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late William C. Trifone; loving mother of Richard (MaryAnn) Shonder, Ronald (the late Emma) Shonder and Darlene Shonder; grandmother of Richard (Shea) Shonder III, Jason (Jennifer Gallion) Shonder and Collin Taylor; great grandmother of Arria (Nicholas) Sanders, Aedan Shonder and Alissa Shonder ; sister of Joseph (Patricia)...

Daniel A. Nowakowski, age 77 of LaGrange Park. Army Veteran Beloved husband of Sandra Nowakowski, nee Charvat; dear father of Kevin (Tanya) Nowakowski, Kimberly (Daniel) Monahan and Pamela (John) Fegan; grandfather of Patrick, Cora, Leah, Easton, Marty, Emily, Will and Nora; brother of Michael (Diane) Nowakowski and the late Gregory (the late Sue) Nowakowski; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Memorial...

Edna Kaucher, nee Bozzano, age 96, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Thomas Kaucher; loving mother of Art (Donna) Kaucher and Edna Kaucher; grandmother of Nicholas (Rachel) Kaucher, Samantha (Donnie) Orseno, Ryane (Kevin Freeman) Kaucher and Anna Rose Glick; great grandmother of Donnie Orseno, Giuliana Orseno, Quinn Meiling Kaucher, Derrick Westby, Darien Glick and Anthony Westby; sister of...

Dr. Lucy Delia Perez Harck, born on September 30, 1952, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, was sent to her eternal home on March 27, 2025, in LaGrange, Illinois. She was the beloved daughter of the late Carmelo Rios and Rosa Perez Figueroa.
Lucy was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her...

Glenda F. Robertson, age 66 of Rantoul, IL. Beloved mother of Ryne Robertson; loving daughter of the late James and Olevia Robertson, nee Anderson; dear sister of Mirenda Robertson, Stacie Robertson, the late Nadine Robertson; aunt of Quintion Tardy and Demetrius (Porsche) Scott; niece and cousin to dozens.
She loved reading books, watching movies, and playing on her iPad. Strong in...

Arlene Antonie Watkins, nee Mazanek, age 93 of East Hazel Crest. Beloved wife of the late Richard Watkins; dear aunt of Leonard (Susan) Mazanek; great aunt of Scott Mazanek and Kristen (Dan) Karpierz; great-great aunt of Chloe and Mia Karpierz; sister of the late Leonard (Virginia) Mazanek.
Born January 24, 1932 in Chicago IL to Edward Mazanek and Mae Mazanek, nee...

Karl E. Johnson, age 80, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of 57 years to Sharon E. Johnson, nee Slazes; “Uncle Karl” to many, especially Anna and Eric, Deanna, Matthew, Kristian, Ben and Ethan; dear brother of David Johnson, Ingrid Watson and the late Ruth Young.
Karl was a very joyous person, loved by many, bringing a smile to those around him. He...

Karen Ann Mackert, age 61 of Westmont. Beloved wife of Robert Mackert, loving mother of Kim (Gina Tso) Mackert, Rob Mackert and Amanda (fiancé Kieron Aire) Mackert; sister of Kathleen (John) Budnick, Carol (Andrew) Baumgardt and Cheryl Kakuska; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, March 28, 2025...