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Sylvester Romuald Chester Lulinski

Sylvester Romuald Chester Lulinski

Sep 19, 2014

Syl Lulinski of La Grange Park, IL, passed away at his home on September 19, 2014 after an extended illness. Syl was born at home in Chicago on February 7, 1930, the only son of the late Sylvester E. and Martha (nee Paluch) Lulinski. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School ('47), studied Philosophy at Loyola University for 3...

Joan M. Dolezal, Nee Barisch

Joan M. Dolezal, Nee Barisch

Sep 19, 2014

Joan M. Dolezal, nee Barisch, age 80, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Charles J. Dolezal; fond mother of Charles Dolezal, Jr., Edward (Carolyn) Dolezal, Karen (Don) Dombrowski and Laura (Ron) Bolanowski; dear grandmother of Lauren Dolezal, Kristina Dolezal, Ryan Bolanowski, Patrick Dolezal, Katie Dolezal and Erin Bolanowski; great grandmother of one. Visitation Thursday, September 18, 2014, from...

Raymond Michael Jones

Raymond Michael Jones

Sep 6, 2014

Raymond Michael Jones, age 61, of Melrose Park. Fond brother of Judi (Douglas) McGehee and Donna (James) Loiacono; dear uncle of Laura Loiacono, Phd., Nichole (Patrick) Kelley, Daniel McGehee, David McGehee and Michele (Mauricio) Luna; great nephew Logan Kelley; beloved son of the late Raymond W. Jones and Donna R. Jones, nee Neumann. Interment, September 6, 2014, 10 A.M....

Jeanne L. Bergthold, Nee Sullivan

Jeanne L. Bergthold, Nee Sullivan

Sep 6, 2014

Jeanne L. Bergthold, nee Sullivan, age 49, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of James W. Bergthold, proud and loving mother of David Sullivan and Joe Bergthold; fond daughter of Robert J. Sullivan and Elizabeth E. Sullivan, nee Drayton; dear sister of David (Susanna) Sullivan, Daniel Sullivan and Carol (Jack) Urbanek; sister-in-law Robert C. (Susan) Bergthold and Marilyn A. (Anthony) Sarnelli;...

Irene Broz, Nee Spevacek

Irene Broz, Nee Spevacek

Sep 4, 2014

Irene Broz, nee Spevacek, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leonard J. Broz; fond mother of Betty Burgaila; dear grandmother Renee (Robert) Fonck and Roxanne (John) Kozal; great grandmother of US Army Private Ryan (Karlie) Polhemus, Liam Polhemus, Lanie Polhemus, Anastasia Kozal, Tatiana Kozal, Katarina Kozal and Natasha Kozal. Visitation Tuesday, September 2, 2014, from 3...

Lavergne M. Russ, Nee Darling

Lavergne M. Russ, Nee Darling

Aug 30, 2014

Lavergne M. Russ, nee Darling, age 91 of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Russ, Jr.; fond mother of Mary (George) Hosso and Michael Russ; dear grandmother of Jennifer (Dan) Cooper and the late Ryan Hosso; great grandmother (Gigi) of Sydnie, Logan and Ashton Cooper; dear friend of Bernard W. Hiles. Visitation Monday, September 1, 2014, from...

Madora J. Porter, Nee Nelson

Madora J. Porter, Nee Nelson

Aug 28, 2014

Madora J. Porter, nee Nelson, age 84, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Harlan A. Porter; fond mother of Glenn A. (Renate) Porter, Geoffrey A. Porter and Glenda A. (Charles) Huebscher; dear grandmother of Brian E. (Daniela) Porter, David H. Porter, Zachary D. Huebscher, Jeremy D. Huebscher; great grandmother of Nicole Porter, Michael Porter and Amy Porter; sister...

Barbara R. Laconte, Nee Balaja

Barbara R. Laconte, Nee Balaja

Aug 19, 2014

Barbara R. LaConte, nee Balaja, age 78 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Frank LaConte; fond mother of Michael J. LaConte; daughter-in-law Karen LaConte; dear Nana of Matthew M. LaConte and Brayanna M. LaConte; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, August 18, 2014, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 8:45 A.M. to...

Vladimir Jerry Jirak

Vladimir Jerry Jirak

Aug 17, 2014

Vladimir Jerry Jirak, age 89, of Brookfield, formerly of Czech Republic. Beloved husband of Mary Lou E. Jirak, nee Crichfield; fond father of Barbara Ann (Dan) Uckerman and Gregory Paul (Genia) Jirak; dear grandfather of 7; great-grandfather of 10; loving brother of Alena Jirak; friend to many and will be missed by all. Visitation Sunday, August 17, 2014, 3...

Marie Wachowski, Nee Kieca

Marie Wachowski, Nee Kieca

Aug 16, 2014

Marie Wachowski, nee Kieca, age 69 of La Grange Park. Beloved daughter of Eugene Kieca and Cecylia Kieca, nee Nowak; loving mother of Andy (Margaret) Wachowski and Peter (the late Barbara Kalobratsos) Wachowski; fond grandmother of Julia , Anthony, William, Madelyn, Christina and Philip Wachowski; dear sister of Joseph Kieca, Helen (the late George) Sabosta, Joann (Kerry) Joseph and...

Mary Loretta Mcdonald, Nee Hannigan

Mary Loretta Mcdonald, Nee Hannigan

Aug 15, 2014

Mary Loretta McDonald, nee Hannigan, age 93, of La Grange Park, formerly of North Park. Beloved wife of the late Martin Edward McDonald; fond mother of Mary Ann (George) Zorn, William P. (Kathy) McDonald, Kathleen (Gordon) LaBounty, Martin (Mary Beth) McDonald and the late Kevin (Sue) McDonald; dear grandmother of Denise LaBounty, Debbie (Aaron) Krause, Mike (Megan) Zorn, Martin...

Thomas Howard Mills

Thomas Howard Mills

Aug 13, 2014

Thomas Howard Mills, age 64, of Oak Park. Beloved father of Jennifer (Ken) Mills Whaler; fond brother of Laurence (Ann) Mills and Jim (JoAnn) Mills. Funeral and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL. 60513. Information at (708)485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

Jan Sopoci

Jan Sopoci

Aug 13, 2014

Jan Sopoci, age 89, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Anna L. Sopoci, nee Feriancik; loving father of Jan Andrew Sopoci, Elena S. (Doug Belknap) Sopoci and Anne Marie (Paul) Brinley; dear grandfather of Shannon (Rob) Corn, Tom (Hannah) Sopoci, Matthew Puhr, Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, Bianca (Ben Gillock) Sopoci-Belknap, Rory (Zuzka) Sopoci-Belknap, Kristen (Duncan) Cooper, Elizabeth Brinley, Janelle (Greg)...

Arthur Gallegos

Arthur Gallegos

Aug 12, 2014

Arthur Gallegos, age 82, of Bridgeview. Beloved husband of the late Marlene Gallegos, nee Jesse; fond father of Arlene (Steve) Young, Dolores "Lola" Gallegos, Lydia (Dale) Weber, Arthur (Elba) Gallegos Jr. and Eva (Sharon) Gallegos; dear grandfather of 8; great grandfather of 17; brother of Maria Artymonow; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 11:30...

Marlene R. Tucci, Nee Russell

Marlene R. Tucci, Nee Russell

Aug 9, 2014

Marlene R. Tucci, nee Russell, age 83. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late John Tucci, Jr., dear mother of John III (Nancy) Tucci, Debbie (Chris) Huffman, Richard (Amy) Tucci and Thomas (Carolyn) Tucci; loving grandmother of CJ (Kelsey), Jayson (Nicole), Mike (Megan), Jeff (Marci), Dan, Lauren, Tyler, Brian and Sara; caring great grandmother of Mason, Ella Marlow,...

William J. Vanis, Jr.

William J. Vanis, Jr.

Aug 9, 2014

William J. Vanis, Jr., age 66, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Lois Vanis, nee Vesely; fond father of Mark Vanis and Joseph William (Michelle) Vanis; dear grandfather of Grayson and Parker Vanis; dear brother of Rose Marie (the late Robert E.) Jirsa; dear uncle of William Robert Jirsa. Visitation, Saturday August 9, 2014, from 3 P.M. to Time of...

Edward A. Hanley

Edward A. Hanley

Aug 2, 2014

Edward A. Hanley, age 83, of Westchester. Korean Conflict Army Air Born Veteran. Beloved Husband of Rosemary P. Hanley, nee Paszkiet; fond father of Timothy Hanley, Mary (Steve Smith) Hanley and the late Michael Hanley; grandfather of Matthew Smith; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 1, 2014, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday, August 2,...

Mary K. Weaver, Nee Kratz

Mary K. Weaver, Nee Kratz

Jul 29, 2014

Mary K. Weaver, nee Kratz, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Leo G. Weaver; fond mother of Katherine Weaver, Thomas (Diana) Weaver, Ann Weaver, Frederick (Jill) Weaver and Gregory Weaver; dear grandmother of Michael Weaver, Jen (Dan) McKeman, Kelly Weaver and Rob Weaver. Private Interment St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Elk Mound, WI. Memorials appreciated...

Eugene A. Palunas

Eugene A. Palunas

Jul 28, 2014

Eugene A. Palunas, age 87, of LaGrange Park. World War II Veteran. Beloved husband of Josephine A. Palunas, nee Cota; loving father of "Favorite Daughter" Nancy J. Palunas, Janice M. Palunas and the late Patricia J. (Thomas) Pierce; brother–in law of Stanley (Rosemary) Cota, Theresa (Robert) Gecas, Marlene (Richard) Grenier; uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Bernard “Barney” A. Rodden

Bernard “Barney” A. Rodden

Jul 21, 2014

Bernard A. Rodden, age 91. World War II Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Alice M. Rodden (nee Fagan); loving father of Jack (Vicki) Rodden, Joanne (the late Robert) Osterhaus and Marybeth (Kevin) Costello; dear grandfather of Michael Rodden, Joseph Rodden, Katherine Rodden, Melissa Osterhaus, Michael Osterhaus, Christopher Osterhaus, Connor Costello and Quinn Costello; brother of Alice (the late...

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