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Agnes Pauline Hayman
Apr 4, 2014
Agnes Pauline Hayman, nee Ortity, age 88 of La Grange Park, beloved wife of the late John R. Hayman; fond mother of Rick (Charlene) Hayman and the late Randy Hayman; dear grandmother of Alyssa (Mark) Miracle, Kelly (Rick) Anthony, Katie Hayman and Graham Duty; great-grandmother of Norah K. Miracle and Luke M. Miracle. Memorial Service Saturday, April 12, 2014,...
Allan H. Krol
Apr 2, 2014
Allan H. Krol, age 67, of Brookfield. Beloved father of Monte (Susan) Krol; fond grandfather of Noah Krol and Lily Krol; dear brother of Helene (the late Bob) Andersen. Memorial Gathering Thursday, April 2, 2014 from 11 A.M. to Time of Service 12 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment Private. Information...
Dorothy N. Jansen, Nee Neher
Mar 31, 2014
Dorothy N. Jansen, nee Neher, age 91, sixty year resident of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John R. Jansen Jr.; fond mother of Jane A. (Frank) Pollack and John R. (Brenda) Jansen III; dear grandmother of Kimberly Jansen and Hannah Jansen; sister of the late Florence Neher, Dionas Neher, George E. Neher Jr. and Robert A. Neher. Visitation...
Doris B. Ketchmark, Nee Vizek
Mar 24, 2014
Doris B. Ketchmark, nee Vizek, age 87, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Lawrence T. Ketchmark; loving mother of Timothy (Cindy) Ketchmark, Robin (Patricia) Ketchmark, Dana (Susan) Ketchmark, Kit (Kathy) Ketchmark and Susan (Steve) Huska; dear grandmother of Tony Ketchmark, Spencer Ketchmark, Tiffany Ketchmark, Jason Ketchmark, Jenny (Aaron) Tag, Katie (Anthony) Gaudio, Cameron Ketchmark, Trent Ketchmark, Justin Huska, Jessica Huska...
Kathleen L. Urban, Nee Sours
Mar 21, 2014
Kathleen L. Urban, nee Sours, age 87, of Broadview. Beloved wife of Clarence Urban; fond mother of Kenneth (Martha) Urban; dear grandmother of Daniel Urban and Michael Urban; great grandmother of Melody Urban; sister in law of Dorothy. Visitation Sunday, March 23, 2014, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Lying...
Jean M. Krev, Nee Karli
Mar 21, 2014
Jean M. Krev, nee Karli, age 83, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Wilbur W. Krev; fond mother of Diane, Larry, Mary, David, Karen, Jim and the late Janice; dear grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 1; sister of Ed, Betty, Jack and the late Frank. Visitation Friday, March 21, 2014, 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at...
Thomas R. Cast
Mar 20, 2014
Thomas R. Cast, age 58, of Brookfield, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Carla Cast, nee Caltagerone; fond father of Daniel (Ashley) Cast; dear grandfather of Benjamin Cast; loving son of Irene Cast, nee Kestley and the late Robert Cast; fond brother of Corinne (Michael) McCorkle and Michael Cast; dear uncle of Alex McCorkle and Christopher McCorkle. Visitation...
Christopher J. Shimandle
Mar 20, 2014
Christopher J. Shimandle, age 35, of Aurora. Beloved son of Constance D. Shimandle, nee Gouin and Francis E. (Mary) Shimandle; brother of Shannon Shimandle, Del (Ruth) Shimandle, Michele (Mark) Kabala, Tara Shimandle, Michael Baker and Thomas Shimandle; uncle of Joshua, Nicholas, Jordan, Michael, Ian, Jacob and Josiah; nephew of Gary (Elena) Gouin, Paul Shimandle and the late Michael Shimandle....
Donald D. Strysick
Mar 19, 2014
Donald D. Strysick, age 74, Navy Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved father of Donna (Kreg) Floyd, Tammy Strysick, Whitney Strysick and Donald Duane Strysick, Jr.; dear grandfather of Brittani Moore, Briana Floyd, Ceara Floyd, Christian Costello and Logan Strysick. Visitation Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield....
Joseph W. Bowman
Mar 18, 2014
Joseph W. Bowman, age 48, of Cicero. Beloved son of Joan A. Bowman, nee Buchanan and the late Phillip Bowman; fond brother of Sherry (Rick) Halm, John Bowman, Anna (Ernie) Cairo and Pamela (John) Lawrence; dear uncle of 6. Visitation Monday, March 17, 2014, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 11:30 A.M. to 12 Noon...
Frank A. Saran
Mar 17, 2014
Frank A. Saran, affectionately known as "Huz" to family, age 97, WWII Army Air Corp Veteran, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Beatrice Saran, nee Ranieri; fond father of Mark (Debbie) Saran, Marilyn Saran, Frank G. Saran, Margaret (Roger) Eisen, Laura (Guy Klinzing) Saran, Philip (Lysa) Saran and Claudia Saran; dear grandfather of Vanessa (Rob) Nowlin, Lindsay, Mark,...
Henry “Bud” E. Parr
Mar 13, 2014
Henry "Bud" E. Parr, age 86, of Darien formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Joy M. Parr, nee Halamka; dear brother-in-law of Don (Mary Lou) Halamka and Wayne (Janice) Catlett; fond uncle of Todd (Susan) Halamka, Douglas (Kim) Catlett, David (Kathie) Catlett and the late Thresa Halamka. Visitation Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M....
Richard S. Heinze
Mar 13, 2014
Richard S. Heinze, age 69, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Alice Heinze, nee Gaffney; fond father of Carrie (Michael) Heinze-Musgrove and Steven (Jill) Heinze; grandfather of Jeremy Heinze, Devin Heinze, and Sean Heinze. Visitation Thursday, March 13, 2014, from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Interment Private. Information 708-485-2000 or...
Blanche Marie Kassel, Nee Kobzina
Mar 10, 2014
Blanche Marie Kassel, nee Kobzina, age 89, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Kassel Sr.; fond mother of Thomas (Wendy) Kassel Jr. and Timothy Kassel; dear grandmother of Mark Kassel and Todd Kassel; sister of Libby Homolka and Georgia Mae Reimus; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March 9, 2014, from 3 P.M. to...
Peter Ratkovich
Mar 8, 2014
, age 94, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully March 8, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 17, 1919 in Rockvale, Colorado. A graduate of Farragut High School, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and worked in forestry in Oregon and Washington State. At age 21 Peter was drafted into the army and served under...
Robert E. Greenway
Mar 8, 2014
Robert E. Greenway, age 83, of Forest Park. Korean War Army Veteran. Fond cousin of Penelope "Penny" (John) Koclanis, Harry Breinig, Margret Senne and the Late John Breinig; second cousin of many. Funeral Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Holy Family Church, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness. Mass 10:30 A.M. Interment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral...
Judith Tonhaiser, Nee Veverka
Mar 7, 2014
Judith G. Tonhaiser, nee Veverka, age 74, of Naperville, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Richard "Guppy" W. Tonhaiser; fond mother of Steven J. Tonhaiser and Amy L. (Richard) Marrero; dear grandmother of Joseph R. Marrero; sister of John (Sandra) Veverka; sister-in-law of Audrey J. (William) Ducay; aunt of Ann E. (Kevin Rosenberg) Ducay and...
Donald J. Phillips
Mar 3, 2014
Donald J. Phillips, age 70, of Brookfield. Vietnam Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Michelle A. Phillips, nee Pauley; fond father of Nicole Phillips; dear son of Mary B Phillips, nee Sedivy and the late Maurice Don Phillips; brother of the late Cora (Gene) Burrell; uncle or many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, March 3, 2014, from 3 P.M. to...
Charles T. Riedlinger
Mar 3, 2014
Charles T. Riedlinger, age 78 of Riverside. Vietnam Army Veteran. Beloved son of the late Edmund J. Riedlinger and Adele I. Riedlinger, nee Deering; fond brother of Mary A. (David E.) Nelson, the late Edmund Riedlinger, Adrienne Riedlinger, Charlotte Riedlinger and Joseph Riedlinger; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday March 3, 2014, 10 A.M. to 11...
William G. Liepe
Mar 1, 2014
William G. Liepe, age 85 of Brookfield. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Joan M. Liepe, nee Eskey; fond father of Steven (Donna) Liepe, John (Francesca) Liepe, Catherine (Kent) Maas and Kimberly (Richard) Mucha; dear grandfather of Kaitlin (Kyle) Krebs, Kevin Liepe, Michael Liepe, Adam Mucha, Alexander Mucha and Anastasia Mucha; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
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