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Raymond Zomchek

Ray Zomchek

Raymond Zomchek, Army Veteran, age 87 of Oak Brook, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of 49 years of Pamela Zomchek, nee McKenzie; proud father of Paul (Maurice Dancer) Zomchek, Kimberly (Fred) Zobel, Brian (Heather) Zomchek and Craig (Erin) Zomchek; dear grandfather of Zachary Zobel, Amanda Zobel, Vivian Zomchek, Mara Zomchek, Isobel Zomchek, Evan Zomchek and Owen Zomchek; brother of Henry (Patricia) Zomchek and the late Alexander (Carolyn) Zomchek; uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Ray… Read complete obituary here

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Norman Brabec

Norman Brabec

Norman Brabec, WWII Army Veteran, age 92 of Riverside. Loving son of the late Frank Brabec and Blanche Brabec, nee Stauber; cousin of the late Milton (the late Mary) Cyprian, Albert (the late Emily) Trock, Jr. and Ronald (Karen) Trock; beloved godfather, “uncle” and friend to many. Visitation Friday, May 26, 2023 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. A Chapel Service will be held at St. Adalbert Cemetery,… Read complete obituary here

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Dorothy B. Duffin, nee Maggs

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Dorothy B. Duffin, nee Maggs, age 98 of La Grange Park.  Beloved wife of 61 years to the late Reginald P. Duffin; fond mother of Lynne E. (William) Lilly and Philip K. (Nancy) Duffin; special friend to Robin Zimmerman and Randy Brown. Services are Private Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment Private Information 708-485-2000 of www.HitzemanFuneral.com For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the… Read complete obituary here

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Olivia Gilliland Denson

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Olivia Gilliland Denson age 89, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away in May 2023 in LaGrange Park. She was born in Pawhuska, OK, in 1934, to Chester and Mary Agnes Strike Axe Gilliland and was a proud member of the Osage Nation. She moved to New Orleans, LA, in 1954, did administrative work in multiple industries, participated in community theatre, attended multiple Catholic parishes, and volunteered in the Louisiana Engineering Society. In New Orleans, she met her husband Leonidas Denson.… Read complete obituary here

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Lorraine F. McHugh, nee Rende

Lorraine McHugh

Lorraine F. McHugh, nee Rende, age 95 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Daniel McHugh, fond mother of Denise Dean, Kathleen (Steven) Craig and Mark (Leesa) McHugh; grandmother of Kari (Kevin) McCarthy, Shannon (Aaron) Brown, Stephanie Craig, Janet (Michael) Szykowny and Carol McHugh (Shawn Nieves) ; great grandmother Lyric McCarthy, Grae McCarthy, Matilda Brown, Ryder Szykowny and Wyatt Szykowny; preceded in death by her siblings Francis (the late Marcy) Rende, Robert Rende and cousin Rosalie (the late Richard) White;… Read complete obituary here

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Anna Stratton

Anna Stratton

Anna Stratton, age 79, of Woodstock, formerly of Crystal Lake. Loving mother of Richard (Lori) Stratton and James Beran; grandmother of Amanda Stratton and Christopher Stratton; great grandmother of 2; sister of Freda (the late Charles) Vlcek, Clinton (the late Iris) Stratton, Jerry (Denise) Stratton and the late LeVone (the late William) Sherman, Brown (the late Hazel) Stratton and Louie (Mary) Stratton; aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews; predeceased by her parents William Stratton and Clara Stratton,… Read complete obituary here

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Vladimir “Laddie” Vanek

Vladimir Vanek

Vladimir “Laddie” Vanek, age 92, Army Korean War Veteran, of LaGrange Park.  Beloved husband of Lorraine Vanek, nee Fortino; loving father Valerie Schoenberg, Victoria (Patrick) McManus and Leane (the late Ronald) Jones; devoted grandfather Gabriela Schoenberg, Kylie McManus, Fiona McManus, Hilary Jones and Richard Jones; brother of the late Miroslav (Camille) Vanek; uncle and great uncle of many.  Laddie was a past board member and advocated for several community organizations including but not limited to Rotary, Lions Club, Pioneers, Proviso… Read complete obituary here

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Loretta Giovannelli, nee Gaetano

Loretta Giovannelli

Loretta Giovannelli, nee Gaetano, age 90 of La Grange.  Beloved wife of the late Louis Giovannelli, fond mother of the late Thomas C. (Kelly) Giovannelli, Randall L. (Andra) Giovannelli, Gary R. (Josefina) Giovannelli and Sharon M. (Arthur, Jr.) Olano: dear grandmother of Nicole (Hans) Larson, Dustin Giovannelli, Louis Giovannelli, Christopher (Yesenia) Giovannelli, Joseph Giovannelli, Olivia (Jacob) Albers, Nicholas Giovannelli, Michaela Giovannelli, Sophia Olano and  Serafina Olano; great grandmother of Sasha Larson and David Larson; sister of the late Sarah (Daniel)… Read complete obituary here

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Jeanne Marie Dalesandro, nee Brashaw

Jeanne Dalesandro

Jeanne Marie Dalesandro, nee Brashaw, age 78, of OakBrook, formerly of Hinsdale. Beloved wife of Jim Dalesandro, Sr.; fond mother of Jeanna (Tim) Snyder and the late Jimmy Dalesandro, Jr.; dear grandmother of Danny Snyder and Sylvia Snyder; sister of Maurie (Bette) Brashaw, John (Sara) Brashaw and the late Carl Brashaw, Paul (the late Cathy) Brashaw and Jude Brashaw; sister in law to Joe (Mary) Dalesandro; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 3:00 P.M.… Read complete obituary here

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Phyllis E. Trout

Phyllis Trout

Phyllis E. Trout, age 86, of Westmont formerly of Downers Grove, Elmwood Park, Chicago and Cicero. Dear friend and companion of the late Robert D. Pawelek (CPD); beloved sister of Anne Fantozzi; dear aunt of Deborah (John) Randazzo; loving great-aunt of Nicole Randazzo; predeceased by her parents the late Frank Sidlauskas and Mary Sidlauskas, nee Zoper; cousin and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 9:30 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd.,… Read complete obituary here

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