All Obituaries

David Charles Schertz, age 89, of Lombard and formerly of Hopedale, IL peacefully passed away April 1 in his home with family members by his side. He had a heart condition all his life, but we believe in the end he just used it up in the very full life he lived. At his core was a humble, kind, humorous and loving soul from Central Illinois. A longtime resident of Lombard, Dave taught mathematics to multiple generations of Glenbard East High School students. At First Church of Lombard, he...

Patricia H. Matzek nee Hill, age 93, of Lombard, passed away March 29, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 1 PM at First United Methodist Church, 155 S. Main Street, Lombard. Pre-registration is required for the Memorial Service at church by clicking here.  There is a maximum of 40 people at the service. Masks are required. Mrs. Matzek is survived by her loving children, Paula Matzek of Mt. Prospect, Elizabeth (James) Boaz of Colorado, and Peter (Salete)...

Kenneth M. Gricki, 74 years old, a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in the Vietnam War.  A life-long resident of Lombard, Illinois, he loved fishing with his brothers, watching fishing shows on TV, and old-school wrestling – going to live events or just watching matches on TV were equally entertaining to him.  Baron von Raschke was just one in the long list of his favorite wrestlers over the years.  He loved watching Dog the Bounty Hunter whenever it aired on TV and he...

Chuck Van Den Eeden, 92 years old and a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean War, of Lombard, passed away April 5, 2021 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Chuck was the beloved husband for 64 years of JoAnn (Feicht) Van Den Eeden; loving father of Carol (Ron) Petersen of Woodridge and Tom Van Den Eeden (Melissa Kotrba) of Rockford; son of the late Joseph H. Van Den Eeden, Sr. and the late Clara (Hamen) Van Den Eeden; brother of Joseph (the late Barbara), and the late Donald (Sharon);...

Alberto Perez, age 82, of Villa Park, passed away April 3 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.  Alberto was the loving husband of 60 years of Martha; loving father of Dolly Alvarez of Villa Park, Al (Lauren) Perez of Villa Park, Vivian (William) Gagne of Chicago and Jessie (Karin) Perez of Lombard; fond grandfather of 9, Jonathan (Heidi), Ian, Megan (Dustin), Zachary (Danielle), McKenzie (Trent), Olivia, Johnny, Joey and the late Emilio; great grandfather of 4, Maddy, Anna, Ella and Tatum;...

Salvatore Vitacco, age 88, of Lombard, died March 26 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 31, with a Visitation from 9 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11 AM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside.  In lieu of flowers, donations to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 would be appreciated.   The Service will be live-streamed on...

Joseph "Joey" Thomas Pasdo passed away at the age of 18 on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021. He leaves behind his parents Thomas and Jennie who love him more than words can express, as well as his siblings,  Dominic and Natalie. He was proceeded in death by his late grandfather, John Pasdo. He also leaves behind his grandparents, Marlene Pasdo, Sharon Schlies, and Bill and Paulette Schlies;  His aunts and uncles, Michael & Christina Pasdo, Mark & Barbara...

Janet A. Ball nee Sepka, age 61, of Lombard, died March 24, 2021 at Elmhurst Hospital. Janet was the loving wife of James S. Ball; dear sister of Thomas Sepka of Round Lake, IL, the late Pat and the late Sandy; fond aunt of many; sister-in-law of Thomesa Ball of Chicago and David (Laura) of Frankfort, IL; daughter-in-law of Thomas (the late Gloria) Ball of Chicago. Janet grew up in Chicago and had been a resident of Lombard for the past 25 years. She was a homemaker. A Visitation will be...

Arlene Gorz, nee Gill, age 74, of Lombard for 30 years, passed away peacefully at home March 12, 2021.  Arlene was the loving wife of the late Terrance “Terry” Gorz; beloved mom of Tracy Gorz and Brian (Chantell) Gorz; cherished grandmother of Gillian; caring daughter of the late Walter and the late Carrie; dear sister of Robert Gill, James (Michelle) Gill, Janet (Richard) Dunn, Patricia (Eugene) DeMuro, Maryann (Randy) Shuttle, the late David Gill and Kathy (Scott) Baenke;...

Edward M. Lassa, age 87, of Lombard, died March 18, 2021 at Elmhurst Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 24, with Funeral Prayers at 9:30 AM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard thence proceeding to Christ the King Church, 1501 S. Main St., Lombard for 10:00 AM Mass.  Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.  Visitation Tuesday, March 23, 4:00-8:00 PM at Brust Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, donations in...