Richard “Rick” W. Feirick, 69, of Brookfield and formerly of Oak Park, died April 24, 2020.
Lavonne Halach, 95
Lavonne Halach, 95, of Chicago and formerly of North Riverside, died April 28, 2020 in Chicago. Born in Kansas on Oct. 10, 1924, she did administrative work for United Airlines prior to retirement.
Mary Havel, 97
Mary Havel (nee Yeshko), 97, of Brookfield, died April 29, 2020. Ms. Havel was born April 7, 1923 and served in the U.S. Women’s Army Corps during World War II.
Ernie Miller, 70
Ernie Miller, 70, died May 1, 2020 in his Brookfield home with his beloved wife of 45 years by his side. Mr. Miller — better known as Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Brother or Uncle Ern — was born on Jan. 11, 1950 to the late Eleanor and Ernest Miller. He owned a window treatment business.
Raymond Muntges, 98
Raymond J. Muntges, 98, of Brookfield and formerly of Niles, died April 29, 2020.
Gary D. Sapp, 70
Gary D. Sapp, 70, of Westchester, died April 28, 2020. Mr. Sapp was born Nov. 21, 1949 and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was the head of the professional services procurement department of a railroad company.
Donald J. Tieri Sr., 87
Donald John Tieri Sr., formerly of Lyons and a former longtime resident of Riverside, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on April 30, 2020, in Batavia at the age of 87.
Growing Community Media receives PPP loan from U.S.
Pleased to share news today that Growing Community Media, the nonprofit entity that publishes the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark and three other community newspapers, has received a loan from the U.S. government’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Muriel F. Muelling, 93
Muriel Florence Muelling (nee Klein), 93, of Brookfield, died May 4, 2020 at Sunrise of Crystal Lake in Crystal Lake.
No funeral possible, friends erect front yard memorial
Thanks to two local women, a family and community have the chance to come together and celebrate the life and legacy of someone who passed away during a time when social distancing and stay-at-home orders have disrupted the chance for wakes and funerals to be held.

