Obituaries

Frances Vanerka, nee Raber, age 89, of Brookfield.
Services are Private
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 31stStreet, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Interment Fairmont Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs, IL
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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Armand James Sylvie, age 90, of La Grange Park. Loving husband of Judith Sylvie, nee Wrobel; dear father of Janine (Don) Palm, Gary (Janet) Sylvie, Daniel (Alisa) Sylvie, Kim (Kevin) Stawiarski, Tammy (David) Ross, Jacqueline Sylvie; grandfather of John Duda, Anthony (Lauren) Vitagliano, Amanda (Jeff) Kuglich, Alice Sylvie, Raquel (Nate) Valle, Joshua Sylvie, Samantha Stawiarski, Nichole (Brad) Benson, Tess Galvan,...

Martin W. “Marty” Lotz, age 70, of Brookfield. Loving son of the late Erwin Lotz and Lorraine Lotz, nee Dunn; brother of Eileen (Robert) Pusateri, William (Carol) Lotz, Kathleen (Bruce) Wollensak and Bernard (Heather) Lotz; uncle of Robert (Michelle) Pusateri, Adam (Caitlin) Pusateri, Connor (Kyla Bachtell) Wollensak, Kelsey Lotz, Justin (Katelyn) Lotz and Paige Wollensak; great uncle of Nicholas Pusateri,...

Florence C. Sarabia, nee Carroll, age 62, of Berwyn. Beloved partner of Thomas Shanna; devoted mother of Julian Sarabia, Alex (Amy) Sarabia, Matthew Sarabia; loving grandmother of Chavez Cruz, Jr.; dear sister of Ann (Chester Field) Purdom, Corinne (the late James) McQuilkin, Elizabeth Hasse, Joan Carroll, Joseph (Cyndi) Carroll, John B. (Rebecca) Carroll, Jr., Mary (Robert) Rogers, Timothy (Lisa)...

Russell (Russ) Kieckhafer, age 71, of Wheaton, IL passed away after a long battle with Neuroendocrine Tumors. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Kieckhafer, nee Cerven; fond father of Sarah Kieckhafer and Joseph (Maura Killian) Kieckhafer; proud grandfather to be; brother of the late Roger (Patricia) Kieckhafer; uncle of many nieces and nephews; a brother in law and son...

Heather De Vries, nee Shanklin, age 89, of North Riverside formerly of Indian Head Park. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Lorenz H. De Vries; loving mother of Lisa (the late Mark) Workman, Thom (Nancy) De Vries, Mark (Ann) De Vries and Mary (Jeff) Kostos; devoted grandmother of Amy (the late Davin) Erickson, Mary (Doug) Spencer, Jonathon (Amelia) Workman,...

Edward F. Heiderscheidt, age 63, of Chicago. Beloved son of the late Raymond J. Heiderscheidt and Nancy J. Heiderscheidt, nee Graves; fond brother of Robert (Catherine) Heiderscheidt, Nancy (Michael) Fujii and the late Michael Heiderscheidt; dear uncle of John (Sara) Heiderscheidt, Caitlin Heiderscheidt, Nora (Michael) Clisham and Nicole Fujii; great uncle of 4.
Services are Private.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home...

Sandra L. Schukat, nee Cisar, age 79, of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Schukat, Sr.; dear mother of Debra (Bill) Kovalsky, Donna (Steve) Schnaufer, and the late Kenny Schukat, Jr. grandmother of Andrew Kovalsky, Brandon (Lizzy) Schnaufer, Kevin Kovalsky, Kristin (Tyler) Van Hove and Allie Kovalsky; great grandmother of Charlotte and Nicholas Schnaufer; sister of the late Wayne...

Gregory John Mallak, age 89, of Darien. Beloved husband of Carolyn D. Mallak, nee Ahmann; loving father of Michael (Jan) Mallak and Michelle (Lorin) Rotstein; grandfather of Jessica (fiancée Nicholas Code) Rotstein, Lindsay Mallak, Allison Rotstein and Abigail Mallak; brother of the late Dolores (the late Harry) Miller; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place on Friday,...

W. Michael Schultz, age 82, of Westchester, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Daniela Bogdan; loving father of Michael (Deborah) Schultz and Lavinia (Thomas) Myers; grandfather of Emma, Isabella, Benjamin and Sebastian; brother of Lori (James) Mensinga; friend to many.
Visitation, Friday June 6, 2025 4:00 P.M. to time of Service 7:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31stStreet,...