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Richard C. Hannenberg
Mar 3, 2026
Richard Charles Hannenberg, age 96, most recently of Highland Park, IL, born in Chicago, received into Eternal Life on March 3, 2026. Beloved husband of Mary (Faithe) S. Hannenberg, née Sauer, for more than 67 years; dear father of Kristin (Robert) Wassilak; loving grandfather of Collin (Gabrielle) Wassilak and Annika Wassilak; brother of Walter Carl (Sheila) Hannenberg; uncle of many...
Mary P. Davis
Mar 3, 2026
Mary Patricia Davis (née Gibbons), age 90, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in North Riverside, Illinois.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mary lived a life marked by adventure, exploration, curiosity, devotion to family, and a deep appreciation for learning, beauty, and faith. Over the course of her life she made homes in Chicago, Illinois; New Orleans, Louisiana; St. Cloud, Minnesota;...
Rita J. Leganski
Mar 14, 2026
Rita Leganski, nee Wroblewski, age 89, of Berwyn. Loving wife of the late Stanley Leganski; devoted mother of Susan Pyle, Michael (Diane) Leganski and the late Joseph Leganski; grandmother of Derek (Michelle) Pyle, Angeline Siniscalchi, Gabriella Siniscalchi and Ginna Siniscalchi ; great grandmother of Riley Pyle and Riko Pyle.Services and Interment are Private.Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445...
Helen C. Marshall
Mar 13, 2026
Helen C. Marshall, nee Canniff, age 93, of Park Ridge formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Marshall; loving mother of Katie (the late Marty) Ciebien, Robert (Heidi) Farrell, Jo Anne (Bert) McAndrew and Jim (Patrice) Farrell; dear grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 3; sister of Patricia Kelly.
Private Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Memorials...
Denise Dudek
Mar 5, 2026
Denise Dudek, age 74 of Chicago. Beloved daughter of the late John M Dudek, MD and Josephine B Dudek, nee Piorkowski; dear sister of John M Dudek, Edward Dudek and the late Paul (Margaret Roche) Dudek; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews, dear cousin and friend to many.
Visitation Friday, March 13, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to time of Mass...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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