All Obituaries

  Constance Claire Schaefer (Fischer), affectionately known as “Connie” - a wonderful, beautiful mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend - passed away while under hospice care at Palos Community Hospital on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021.   Connie was born May 6th, 1930 to Erna Fischer (Peter) at 5727 South Laflin Street in Chicago. Her father, William Fischer died at the age of 32, a few months before Connie was born. Her older brothers, Bill and Allen however,...

  Susan Ann (Mladic) Engels, affectionately known as “Susie” - a caring mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend - passed on from this world on Friday, October 15, 2021 in hospice outside of Chicago, IL after a valiant decade long fight against Alzheimer’s. Susie was born January 27, 1950 to Victor and Ann (Grill) Mladic of Chicago and was a member of a large and beloved family. She loved her Slovenian heritage and belonged to both St. Stephens parish and the...

RITTER Robert William Ritter Jr. (age 67) Passed away Saturday October 9, 2021 surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was the cherished son of the late Robert & Evelyn Ritter. Treasured brother of Barbara, Carol, Susan Ritter, the late Sandra Ritter; Diane (Steven) Oremovich, and Nancy (James) Koran; Uncle of Elizabeth Oremovich, William (Dana) Oremovich, David (Jaime) Koran, Amanda (Dan) Montgomery. Proud great uncle of William and Calvin and a friend to all. Visitation: Friday...

BOCKMANN Joan L. nee Feichtinger; age 92, Beloved wife of the late Henry A. Loving and devoted mother of Mark, Tom (Joanne) and Marsha Bockmann; proud grandmother of Sean Bockmann; Cherished sister of the late Eleanor (Carl, Sr.) Grapentine and Ruth (the late Alfred) Remle. Loving daughter of the late Joseph and Frieda (Dorl) Feichtinger. Aunt of many and a friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing her.  Visitation: Monday 4-7p.m. at Peace Memorial Church, 10300 West. 131st....

  Fred G. Grondfeldt, age 66, father of Gary Grondfeldt and Bradley (Felicia) Grondfeldt; grandfather of Ryan and Luke; ex-husband of Marie Grondfeldt; brother of Kathy, Donnie, Larry, Randy, Laura and Barbara; uncle and friend of many.   Fred worked as a cement finisher and laborer for Elliot Construction in Glen Ellyn for over 30 years.   Family and friends may gather at Parkview Community Church, 764 St. Charles Rd.,  Glen Ellyn, Illinois for...

Siat Keow Chen, age 82, loving wife of the late Liu Hoi Chau; beloved mother of Wai (Sandy) Chen; cherished grandmother of Maggie and Vincent Chen; dear sister of Siat Yung Chen, Siat Khiun Chen and the late Siat Fa Chen.  Siat Keow was born January 6, 1939 in Singapore, the daughter of Chen Jan Sen and Tjoeng Kap Lan.  Siat Keow was a very faithful Christian and remained active in church as much as she could. She often liked to sing and watch sports anytime she had the...

  Eileen C. Stroud, age 69, beloved mother of Melissa (Kevin) Cowger and Peter Drotziger; loving grandmother of Elora Cowger; dear sister of Pat (Rudy) Alejandro and the late Genevieve Stroud; fond aunt of Danielle Alejandro and Gennifer (Eddie) Colon.   Eileen was born May 5, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph J. Stroud and Cecelia K., nee Chole, Stroud who raised Eileen in Elmhurst. Family and Friends may gather for Visitation Tuesday, September 28,...

  Dennis Mitchell Converse “DC” was born November 5, 1943 in Austin, Texas, the son of Irving Mitchell Converse and Ethelynn, nee Smith, Converse.  He passed away on September 7, 2021, in Naperville, Illinois, after a hard fought battle with cancer.     Dennis was the beloved husband for 49 years of Diann O., nee Dodson, Converse, where the couple were married in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1972.  The couple moved to Aurora, Illinois in...

  KRUG Walter W. Krug, 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, September 5, while in the care of his beloved, dedicated children. He is now together in Heaven with the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Lauretta. Walter and Lauretta's love and happy marriage brought 5 wonderful children into this world (George (Loida) Krug, Jean (Dennis) Sheridan, William (late Anne) Krug, Judith (Gerald) Kmack, and Marilyn Drozd). He was also a proud grandfather of his 9...

On September 1, 2021, Pablo Szczepanski, 86, of Glendale Heights, entered into the glory of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a short illness.  Born on a farm in Paraguay in 1935 to Mariano and Maria Szczepanski, he moved with his family to Argentina at age 15 and trained to be a skilled tailor and suit-maker.  He moved to Chicago in 1968, staying with his brother Eugenio and his wife Valentina until he could get his career established.  He married his wife Emilia in...