John C. Mateja, age 94, WWII Army Veteran, of North Riverside formerly of Berwyn and Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Daisy Mateja, nee Crbut. Loving father of Phyllis Meisner, John (Josephine) Mateja, Daniel (Sandy) Mateja, Gail Mateja, Linda Fonte, Kenneth (Sue) Mateja, William (Maria) Mateja, Laurie Mateja and the late James Mateja; grandfather of 20; great grandfather of 28, great great grandfather of 2; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Monday, February 18, 2013 from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Monday 9:30 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park, Mass 10 A.M. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. John was a long time Chicago Suntimes employee, starting with the company when it was still Chicago Sun. Memorials appreciated to the VFW National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827.Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
John C. Mateja
Mildred Mihalik, nee Durkovic
Mildred Mihalik, nee Durkovic, age 99 of Westmont, formerly of Brookfield and North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Peter Mihalik; loving mother of Robert (Jan) Govenat and the late Richard Govenat; step mother of Paul (Dolores) Mihalik and the late Frances Gerard; grandmother of Michael (Diane) Govenat, Kristin (Ryan) Cantrell; great-grandmother of Cade Cantrell, Matthew Cantrell, Emma Govenat and William Govenat; sister of the late Louis Durkovic; aunt of Richard (Diane) Durkovic, great aunt of Lynn (Donn) Nelson and Karen (Anthony) Sepe. Visitation Saturday, February 16, 2013, 10 A.M. to Time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Member of Sokol USA 39-40W and SAA Ladies Auxiliary. Memorials appreciated to Annette Pingatore Memorial Fund, St. Joseph High School, 10900 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester, IL 60154. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Helen B. Russell, nee Dusek
Helen B. Russell, nee Dusek, age 100, of North Riverside, a member of the Dusek and Andel families. Loving wife of the late Alexander R. Russell; dear mom of Patricia (the late Frederick) George, Bruce (Marilyn) Russell and Janet (Gary) Grabow; loving gram to Christopher George, Amy (Chris) Hawker and Julie Fecteau; special g.g. to Marina and Matthew Fecteau, Ethan, Cole and Ainslie Hawker. Visitation Monday, January 14, 2013 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral 11 A.M. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Alfred Kovalsky
Alfred Kovalsky, age 88, of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Ludmilla “Luddy” Kovalsky, nee Ivaska; fond father of Linda (Philip) Painter and William (Debra) Kovalsky; dear grandfather of Christopher, Kathryn, Jennifer, Andrew, Kevin, Kristin and Allison; brother of Robert Kovalsky. Visitation Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Will Lie in State Thursday, January 10, 2013, from 10:30 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Sts. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, 31st Street & Des Plaines Ave, Riverside. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to Sts. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church or Beverly Farm Foundation, 6301 Humbert Road, Godfrey, IL 62035. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Chester S. Ludwinski
Chester S. Ludwinski, age 84, of North Riverside, formerly of Cicero. Dear friend of Frank B. Lach; Visitation Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 9 A.M. to Time of Service 10 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Lois L. Deno, nee Murray
Lois L. Deno, nee Murray age 70, of Downers Grove, formerly of North Riverside. Dear mother of Debbie (Timothy Metzger) Knudsen; grandmother of Lucas Knudsen, Jacob Metzger and Emily Metzger; step grandmother of Matthew Metzger, Sarah Metzger and Andrew Metzger. Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Frederick McLaughlin of North Riverside, IL
“Chuck, we want to thank you for your professionalism, expertise and guidance throughout the arrangements. You made our grief bearable and took care of every detail to ease our burden during this emotional time. You know exactly when to be serious and when to interject your dry sense of humor – which we all appreciated! Again, thank you for everything.”
Respectfully,
The Family of Fred McLaughlin
Westchester, IL
Frederick T. McLaughlin
Frederick T. McLaughlin, age 88, WWII Navy Veteran of North Riverside formerly of LaGrange Park. Lifelong friend and ex-husband of Mary McLaughlin; devoted father of Maureen (Fred) Aikens, Linda (Tom) Purl, Muffy (Brian) O’Donnell; dear grandfather of Tom (Kacie) Purl, Michael Purl, Ashley (Andrew) Phelan, Brandon Aikens, Sean O’Donnell and Mac O’Donnell; great grandfather of Tommy Purl; brother of the late Dr. James (Kay) McLaughlin; uncle to many nieces and nephews; dear friend of Fran Crowley. Visitation Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday June 11, 2012 from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Monday 9:30 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park. Mass 10 A.M. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Fred was a member of the Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society of the Chicago Police Department, American Legion Coulter Post 1941 and the North Riverside VFW Post 2378. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Stanley Joseph Sterba
Stanley Joseph Sterba, WWII Army Veteran, age 87, of Westmont formerly of Westchester, North Riverside and Chicago, Stanley was a barber in Stickney and Chicago. Beloved husband of Mildred Sterba, nee Elias; loving father of the late Darlene Leato; grandfather of Taryn (Matthew Haverty) Burlison and Rory (Jennifer) Burlison; great grandfather of Tristen Burlison; brother of the late Marie Zalke. Visitation Friday, April 6, 2012 from 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 12:30 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Saturday 1:00 P.M. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Alfreda I. Beil, nee Rusiniak
Alfreda I. Beil, nee Rusiniak, age 88 of North Riverside formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late John Beil; loving mother of Joe Beil, Jeanne Valente and the late John (Sharon) Beil, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Jim Beil, Jacque Beil, Gina (Louis) Pizano, Jr., Dominic Valente, John Beil III, Kadie (Cole) Orton and Tom (Rachael) Marler; sister of the late Richard Rusiniak. Visitation Friday, April 6, 2012 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday April 7, 2012 from 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Saturday 11 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com