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David E. Lewis
Feb 13, 2026
David E. Lewis, age 84, of Riverside. Beloved husband of 59 years to Mary Lewis, nee MacLeod; loving father of Sarah (Robert) Thompson; grandfather of Matthew Thompson and Emma Thompson; brother of Sherri (Leonard) Faralli and the late Jean (Jerome Koch) Lewis; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Following his 1963 graduation from Valparaiso (IN) Technical Institute, Dave was employed as...
Barbara Bannerman Zehnder
Mar 3, 2026
Barbara Bannerman Zehnder, age 86 of Oak Brook, formerly of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Carl Zehnder; fond mother of Craig (Roxann Bankert) Zehnder and Allyson K. (Michael) Feller; grandmother of Nicholas Feller, Emily Feller and Charles Feller; sister of Douglas (Lu) Bannerman; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Originally from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Barbara moved to LaGrange with her family in...
Richard C. Hannenberg
Mar 3, 2026
Richard C. Hannenberg, age 96, of Highland Park, IL. Beloved husband of Mary S. Hannenberg, nee Sauer; dear father of Kristin (Robert) Wassilak; grandfather of Collin (Gabrielle) Wassilak and Annika Wassilak; brother of Walter C. (Sheila) Hannenberg; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Richard will Lie in State, Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9:00 A.M. to time of Funeral Service at...
Mary P. Davis
Mar 3, 2026
Mary P. Davis, nee Gibbons, age 90, of Riverside.
Services Pending.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Interment Private
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the Guestbook and you can leave the family a message. If you wish to send a...
Donald G. Lemke
Feb 20, 2026
Donald G. Lemke, Air Force Veteran, age 93, of North Riverside. Life partner of Eva Pelech; dear father of James R. (Deb) Lemke, John R. (Angie) Lemke, Craig M. (Nanette) Lemke and the late Donald V. Lemke; grandfather of Josh, Nate, Max, Amber, John Tyler, Aundreah, Luke (fiancé Hannah), and Jack; brother of the late IL State Senator Leroy Lemke...
John P. Kritzer
Feb 12, 2026
John P. Kritzer, age 94, Korean War Army Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Dolores J. Kritzer, nee Jonvonich; loving father of Marc Kritzer and Nicholas Kritzer; brother of Emil (Nancy) Kritzer, Annie (the late Wayne) Kwiatkowski and the late Gloria (the late Paul) Spolar; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
John was a member of Sheet Metal Workers...
David D. Jesik
Feb 5, 2026
David Jesik, Born June 4, 1955 and Born to Eternal Life on February 5, 2026. David lived most of his life in Brookfield. He also lived a short time in Florida, toured China, and looked back fondly at his years in Carbondale, IL. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Jesik, his mother, Marion (Jacura) Jesik, and his...
Peggy Jean Shamrock
Feb 5, 2026
Peggy Jean Shamrock, nee Semon, age 94, of Brookfield, IL. Beloved wife of the late William C. Shamrock; fond mother of William P. Shamrock; dear grandmother of Kathryn (Selim Savany) Shamrock and William Shamrock; great grandmother of Miles Savany; sister of Shirley (the late John) Masuka, Judy Semon, Fred Semon, the late Richard Semon, Paul Semon and Edwin Semon; aunt...
Aldona Kriauciunas
Jan 27, 2026
Aldona Kriauciunas, nee Kuinyte, age 102 of Des Plaines. Beloved wife of the late Liudas Kriauciunas; fond mother of Gintas (Carolyn) Kriauciunas; grandmother of Allison (Mike) McGreevy and Melissa (Stephen) Goethals; great grandmother of Daniel McGreevy, Jacob McGreevy and Jonah Goethals; sister of the late Genevieve (late Antanas) Steikunas, Jonas (the late Patricia) Kuinys, Danute (the late Edward) Skopas, Sabina...
Kenneth Jentzsch
Jan 23, 2026
Kenneth Jentzsch, age 73 of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late Charles “Bud” D. Jentzsch and Marcella R. Jentzsch, nee Peirick, nephew and cousin of many
Visitation Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513 to St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park, Mass 11:00 A.M.
Interment Queen of Heaven...
Dr. Anne Grall Reichel, Ed.D
Jan 20, 2026
Anne Grall Reichel, age 72 of Lincolnshire, IL entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2026.
Anne was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Her parents Patrick Joseph Grall and Mary (Preen) Grall predeceased her. She was the loving and devoted wife of 46 years to Jack Reichel. She is survived by her husband Jack Reichel, her son Patrick Reichel of LaGrange...
Helen Karnik
Jan 20, 2026
Helen Karnik, nee Mikitkova, age 90 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Gerhard Karnik; loving mother of Gerhard (Elizabeth) Karnik; grandmother of Kayley, Benjamin and Piper; sister of Milan Mikitka, Paulina Adameckova, Maria Slivkova; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 9 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445...
Janet Knapczyk
Jan 19, 2026
Janet Knapczyk, nee Clark, age 90 of Joliet, formerly of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Chester Knapczyk; fond mother of Richard (Annette) Knapczyk, Robert Knapczyk, Ronald (Deanna) Knapczyk and Kelly Knapczyk; loving grandmother of Sarah (Andrew) Panchenko, Emily (Tanner) O’Brien, Jason, Knapczyk, Jaclyn Knapczyk, Joshua Klein and Evan Klein; great grandmother of Adley, Clara and Zoe; dear sister...
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