Andre’ B. Gagnon, Vietnam Army Veteran, age 71, of La Grange. Beloved husband Valerie Gagnon, nee Wean; fond father of Eric (Carissa) Gagnon and Sean (Lauren) Gagnon; dear grandfather of Connor Gagnon; Memorial gathering on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 10 A.M. to time of Service 12 Noon at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment Private. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Stanley F. Patek, age 62, of Brookfield. Extraordinary husband and best friend of Christine Patek, nee Vanerka; beloved son of Trudy Patek, nee Gajec and the late Joseph Patek, Sr.; cherished son-in-law of Robert and Frances Vanerka; loving brother of Joseph (Mary Anne) Patek, Mary (David) Leja and Jay (Diane) Moreno; brother-in law of John (Deborah) Vanerka; uncle of many nieces and nephews; godfather of seven; friend to many and inspiration to all who knew him. Stanley was the owner… Read complete obituary here
Robert Spencer Gadbois, age 75, of Chicago, Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Claire Agnes Gadbois, nee Butkovich; fond brother of the late James (Margaret) Gadbois and the late Barbara Gadbois; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, May 25, 2018 10 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment private. Memorials appreciated to your favorite charity.… Read complete obituary here
Dennis Wernsing, Vietnam War Navy Veteran, age 83, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Barbara C. Wernsing, nee Erickson; devoted father of Kristine (Michael) Ryan, Dale R. (Mary) Wernsing, Tara Wernsing, step father of Carlina (Tim) Oswald, Bill (fiancé Jenn) Hurst; grandfather of Jeffrey (Megan) Ryan, Mitchel Ryan, Sheyanne Ryan, Marisa Wernsing, Anthony Wernsing, Isabella Wernsing, Robert Jewell, Jeremy (Brittany) Jewell, Candace Jewell, Liam Hurst; great grandfather of Riley Ryan, Adeline Ryan, Mia Jewell, Adriana Jewell, Jeramyah Miller, Brando Podgorski,… Read complete obituary here
Joseph William Krejci, age 25 of LaGrange Park. Beloved son of Margaret Krejci, nee Downes and the late John C. Krejci; dear brother of James Krejci; uncle of Alyssa Kainer and Riley Krejci; grandson of Ann (the late James) Downes and the late Ronald (the late Marianne) Krejci; nephew of Maralee (the late Chuck) Volchko, Susan (Robert) Oslak, Michael (Kathleen) Krejci, Barbara Krejci, Laura (Greg) Buck, Pat Downes, Cathy (Jesse) Castro, Cindy (John) Sabatino, Colleen (the late Johnnie Gagliardi and… Read complete obituary here
Ramona Suffern, nee Arneson, age 88, of Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of the late William Suffern; loving mother of Carla (William) Boatright, Brian Suffern and Carrie (Paul) Watkiss; devoted grandmother of Lindsey (fiancé Tony Hunsicker) Suffern, Elizabeth (fiancé Nick Schulz) Suffern, Katherine Boatright, Daniel Suffern, Sara Watkiss, Lydia Boatright, Nicholas Suffern and Claire Watkiss; sister of Marlyn (the late Rick) Grinde and the late Dale (Eleanor) Arneson, Donna Lou (the late Donald) Seymour, James Arneson, Hilton (the late Janet) Arneson;… Read complete obituary here
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Murney M. Lazier, age 93 of Western Springs, formerly of Evanston, IL. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Olga Lazier, nee Dewhart. Devoted father of Shawn (Suzanne) Lazier, Rian Lazier and the late Michael Lazier and Patrick (Garen) Lazier; grandfather of Michael Lazier, Meghan Lazier, Caitlin (Jose) Covarrubias, Stacy (John) DeBonis, Erin Roberts and Kevin Roberts; great grandfather of Adrie Oberman, Marli DeBonis, Jazmyn DeBonis and Braden Schulze. Murney was a teacher, football coach, wrestling coach and wrestling… Read complete obituary here
Donnie Kay White, Army Veteran, age 72 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Patricia “Pat” White, nee Brown; loving father of Nicole (William) Hendrix and Sean (Martha) White; grandfather of Nicholas White, Christian White, Emma Hendrix and Donnie “DJ” White; brother of Virginia Munts, Billy White, the late JD White, Opal White and Shelton White; brother-in-law of Richard (Yolanda) Brown and Gary (Diane) Brown; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews; adopted father of David (Jennifer) Rodriguez and David Brady; loving… Read complete obituary here
Nancy Lee Wolatz, nee Tomchaney age 71 of Blaine, TN., formerly of La Grange Park and Brookfield. Beloved wife of Fredrick E. Wolatz; fond mother of Scott T. Wolatz, Caryn L. Wolatz and the late Brian E. Wolatz; sister of Merrilyn Tomchaney. A former kindergarten teacher, Nancy taught at Brook Park School from 1969 to 1976. Visitation Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman… Read complete obituary here
Lillian Catherine Boucek, nee Vehlow, age 100, of Downers Grove, formerly of Brookfield, Western Springs and Wisconsin. Beloved wife of the late Emil J. Boucek; loving mother of Judith Knudsen, Sandra (Norman) Gurgel, the late Susan Disanto, Emil (Michelle) Boucek, Jr., Jeanne (the late James) Evan, and Daniel (Amy) Boucek; grandmother of Denise Wiseheart, Derrick Knudsen, Dawn Kannon, Heather (David) Carlile, Tiffany Gurgel, Jonathan (Stephanie) Gurgel, the late Michael (Amy) DiSanto, Deborah (Clint) Brom, the late Stephen (Houssai) DiSanto, Andrew… Read complete obituary here
