Audrey R. Kerbs, Nee Meduna
Jan 6, 2014
Audrey R. Kerbs, nee Meduna, age 88 of Burr Ridge, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Donald Strysick and the late Howard K. Kerbs; dear mother of Kathryn L. (John D.) Fulton and Margaret (Leo J. "Bud") Symowicz; fond grandmother of Audrey R. Symowicz and Leo J. Symowicz, lll; sister of the late Eleanor Protz and Dorothy Putz; aunt...
Marian S. Greenenwald
Jan 6, 2014
Marian S. Greenenwald, nee Havira, age 88, of La Grange Park and formerly of Niles. Beloved wife of the late William Greenenwald; fond mother of Bill (Jan) Greenenwald and the late Steven Greenenwald, Gale Gibson; dear grandmother of Scott (Missy) Greenenwald, Leonard Greenenwald, Matthew Greenenwald, Kari (Greg) Palmier, Tiffani Greenenwald, Justin Greenenwald and Brian (Allyson) Greenenwald; great grandmother of...
Carmella Occhipinti, Nee Carbone
Jan 5, 2014
Carmella Occhipinti, nee Carbone, age 95, of Chicago, formerly of Brookfield and Naperville. Beloved wife of the late Sam Occhipinti; loving mother of Joseph (Kathleen) Occhipinti and Michael (Patricia) Occhipinti; dear grandmother of Elena, James, Brittany (Matt) Bretz, Shaun, Ryan and Kyle; great grandmother of Sophia, Katelyn and Noah; sister of the late Susan Dodaro, Elena Romano, Mary Amico,...
Karen L. Grzelak, Nee Koci
Jan 3, 2014
Karen L. Grzelak, nee Koci, age 71, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Vincent Grzelak; fond mother of Gary (Laurie) Grzelak and Diane (Ron) DeTorrice; dear grandmother of six. Funeral and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
John “Jack” D. Hayes
Jan 3, 2014
John "Jack" D. Hayes, age 78 of Brookfield. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Donna Hayes, nee Ondris and the late Charlotte Hayes, nee Erickson; dear father of Kimberly Hayes and Kathleen (Theodore) Schwitzner; fond grandfather of Erick (Angelica) Hayes, Jack Hayes and Renee Schwitzner; brother of Patricia (the late Richard) Nerad and Susan (Paul) Greth; uncle of many nieces...
Denis G. Levang
Dec 31, 2013
Denis G. Levang, age 75 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Mary Levang, nee Smagala; dear father of Karen (Mark) Evinger and Neal (Patty) Levang; fond grandfather of Blake. Visitation Friday January 3, 2014, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday January 4, 2014, 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL....
Anne Silvia Broggi, Nee Prazak
Dec 31, 2013
Anne Silvia Broggi, nee Prazak, age 97, long time Brookfield resident, was born December 31st 1916 and passed away on December 31, 2013. Anne was an avid golfer and a former member of the Riverside Golf Club. During her golfing years she shot 3 holes in one. She was also a member of St. Barbara's Parish and Seniors Club....
Milan John Horak, Sr.
Dec 31, 2013
Milan John Horak, Sr. age 84 of Hanover Park, formerly of Berwyn. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Anita L. Horak, nee Duczman; dear father of Karen Lynn (Mario) Maiorano; Milan John (Brenda) Horak, Jr., Louis Dale (Deborah) Horak, Brian Michael Horak, Garry Todd (Mary Beth) Horak and the late David Mark Horak; fond grandfather of Michael Maiorano, Scott Maiorano...
Jerry M. Grafen, Sr.
Dec 30, 2013
Jerry M. Grafen, Sr., age 52 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of Maxine M. Grafen, nee Rembiszewski; dear father of Joseph (Donna Michele) Scanlon, Tonya Grafen, Michael Scanlon, Jerry Grafen Jr., Richard Scanlon and Samantha Grafen; fond grandfather of 8; brother of Gail (Monore) Nobel, Ginger (Mario) Ortiz and Alan (Marlene) Grafen; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Hilda Virgien Clark
Dec 28, 2013
Hilda Virgien Clark, age 79, of Brookfield. Loving Daughter of the late Charles J. Clark and Hilda H. Clark nee Henry; dear cousin of Hilda (Roy) Doll, Monica (John Sr.) Lynch and the late Donald R. Henry ; and great cousin of many. Visitation Saturday, December 28, 2013, 10:00 A.M. until time of Service 11:00 A.M.at Hitzeman Funeral Home...
Eleanore C. Lyman, Nee Kremholz
Dec 27, 2013
Eleanore C. Lyman, nee Kremholz, age 87, of Barefoot Bay, FL., formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Glen B. Lyman; dear mother of David (Deanna) Lyman and James (Colleen) Lyman; fond grandmother of Alexander Lyman and Elizabeth Lyman; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December 26, 2013, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...
Gary Michael Hand
Dec 27, 2013
Gary Michael Hand, age 68, of Elmhurst, formerly of La Grange Park. Vietnam Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Alexandria Hand, nee James; dear father of Michelle (Dean) Maggos and Denise (Ed) Hovorka; loving grandfather of John Maggos, Michael Maggos and Alex Maggos; brother of Rochelle Lock, Tom (Jane) Hand, Don (Sharon) Hand, Barbara Hand, Ken Hand and Terry Hand...
Stanley J. Ogar, Sr.
Dec 23, 2013
Stanley J. Ogar, Sr., age 95, of Brookfleld. Beloved husband of the late Josephine L. Ogar, nee Venezio; fond father of Albert R. Ogar, Stanley J. (Jenny) Ogar Jr. and Kathy Jo Ogar; dear grandfather of four; great-grandfather of six; brother of the late Albert Ogar, Frank Ogar, John and Rose Smith. Visitation Thursday, December 26, 2013, 3 P.M....
Leonard E. Milas
Dec 23, 2013
Leonard E. Milas, age 87, WW II Army Veteran, died December 23, 2013, at the Scottish Home in North Riverside. Resident of Brookfield area for 87 years. Fond brother of Dorothy (Joseph) Stejskal; uncle of Patricia Stejskal and Joseph (Mildrey) Stejskal III; grand uncle of Joseph Stejskal, IV and Sara (Ben) Dirks. Graduate of RB High School, Class of...
Delores Kamenske, Nee Salaba
Dec 16, 2013
Delores Kamenske, nee Salaba age 95 of St. Cloud, FL., formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Henry E. Kamenske; dear mother of Suzanne (Dennis) Slovacek, Marilyn (William) Abel and the late Donald J. (Janice) Kamenske; fond grandmother of Brian (Christine) Slovacek, Michael (Jackie) Kamenske, Mark (Jenifer) Slovacek, Anthony (Kristy) Kamenske and Curtis (Tonya) Abel; great grandmother of...
Elaine M. Basketfield, Nee Shogren
Dec 11, 2013
Elaine M. Basketfield, nee Shogren, age 87 of La Grange, formerly of Lake Suzy, FL. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late William D. Basketfield; dear mother of Barbara Basketfield, Carol Norvilas and Diane Gryglak; fond grandmother of Steven (Michelle) Norvilas, Thomas (Sara) Norvilas, Emily Gryglak, and Agatha Gryglak; great grandmother of Andrew Novilas and Amber Novilas; sister...
Patricia M. Brew, Nee Cosgrove
Dec 11, 2013
Patricia M. Brew, nee Cosgrove, age 72, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Lee W. Brew; fond mother of Michael (Isabelle) Brew, Catherine (Tim) Cameron and Jeanie (Brian Klisz) Brew, grandmother of Lee, Melanie, Charlotte, Joel and Emma; sister of Marie (Jeff) Krusche; sister-in-law of Valerie (Rick) Parrish. Visitation Tuesday, December, 10, 2013, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M....
Lillian A. Batek, Nee Gryzik
Dec 9, 2013
Lillian A. Batek, nee Gryzik, age 95 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Charles Z. Batek; dear mother of Arlene Batek, Kathleen (Kenneth) Veselik and Sharon (George) Novak; fond grandmother of Kimberly (Brad) Wolfert, Sarah (Rick) Veselik Heinrich, Scott (Deanna) Novak and Kevin (Jen) Novak, great grandmother of Brian Wolfert, Cassandra Morris, Kathryn Wolfert, Evan Wolfert, Samantha...
Donald Jonas Sr.
Dec 9, 2013
Donald Jonas Sr., age 88, of Brookfield, WW II Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Doris T. Jonas, nee Diener; dear father of Donald (Jean) Jonas, Jr. and Debra (Larry Harvey) Jonas-Ph.D.; fond grandfather of Kristin Jonas and David Jonas; brother of John Jonas. Visitation Sunday, December 8, 2013, 3 PM to 8 PM and Monday, December 9,...
Donald E. Recht
Dec 5, 2013
Donald E. Recht, age 80, of Michigan City, IN. formerly of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Recht, nee Galanis; dear father of Donald A. (Joyce) Recht, Paul S. Recht, Elizabeth (Leslie) Recht-Johnson and Suzanne R. (Tony) Soluri; fond grandfather of Rachael R. Recht, W. Max Recht, Sophia R. Soluri and Isabella V. Soluri; dear brother of Joanne A....
