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Rosemary Vivona, Nee Bafaro
Aug 17, 2013
Rosemary Vivona, nee Bafaro, age 84, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Michael Joseph Vivona; dear mother of Louise (Steven) Vivona- Miller, Rick (Cindy) Vivona, Barbara (Jim) Riccio; devoted grandmother of Amanda Riccio, Matt Vivona, Jason (Angela) Riccio, Dana Vivona, Sarah Bottini, Juliana Bottini; fond sister of Josephine (Henry) Witt and the late Louise (Lee) Fossen;...
Joyce A. Lange, Nee Kuhn
Aug 16, 2013
Joyce A. Lange, nee Kuhn, age 89, of La Grange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Paul F. Lange; loving mother of Michael P. (Linda) Lange, Timothy J. (Marian) Lange, Christopher J. Lange, Nancy A. (Harvey) Parvi, Noreen M. (Robert) King, Janet M. (Michael) Bielat and the late Steven C. Lange; dear grandmother of Marie, Vicky...
Dorcia R. Koche, Nee Coggins
Aug 10, 2013
Dorcia R. Koche, nee Coggins, age 93 of Holmes Beach, FL, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late William J. Koche, Sr.; loving mother of William (Roxanne) Koche, Jr., Richard (Patricia) Koche and Susan Koche; grandmother of Raquel Koche, Matthew (Terri) Koche, Eric Koche, Jeff (Jessica) Koche, Richard Koche, Tim Koche and Danny Koche; great grandmother...
David Lease
Aug 9, 2013
David Lease, age 54, of Cicero. Beloved son of the late Donald M. Lease; and Jeraldine A. Lease, nee Kubat; fond brother of Cathy (Martin) Crowley; dear uncle of Meghan Crowley and Terry Crowley. Funeral and interment private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street. Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Richard P. Docekal
Aug 9, 2013
Richard P. Docekal, age 82, of Westchester. Korean War Marine Veteran. Beloved husband of Geraldine M. Docekal, nee Degan; fond father of Edward (Judith) Docekal, Dale (Deborah) Docekal and Richard (Marie) Docekal; grandfather of David, Gary, Robert, Megan, Jonathan, Brian and Kelsey. Â Service and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Information 708-485-2000...
Manuel Medina
Aug 8, 2013
Manuel Medina, age 65 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Beatrice Medina, nee Zavala, fond father of Victoria (Joe Vasco) Medina, Dino (Angeline) Medina and Melanie Medina, grandfather of Corrina and Santino, uncle of Fausto, Benita, Gabriel, Debbie, Frannie, Nick, Pat, Brian, Jr. and Alex; son-in-law of Rachel Ybanez, nee Velasquez; brother-in-law of Velia, Cynthia and Christine. Visitation Wednesday, August,...
Ronald J. Valentine
Aug 7, 2013
Ronald J. Valentine, age 70, of La Grange Park. Army Veteran. Â Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie Valentine, nee Kumzi; dear friend of Mary Lynn Keir; loving father of Jason E. Valentine and the late Jonathan A. Valentine; fond brother of Maryann Cervi, Richard Valentine, Lois (Rocco) Pravidica, Claudette Valentine and the late Carl Valentine; uncle of many nieces...
Mary T. Bresingham
Aug 6, 2013
Mary T. Bresingham, age 85. Of La Grange Park. Beloved sister of Imelda Terrazino, Anne Bresingham, John (Barbara) Bresingham, Agnes (Richard)Â Cimbalista, the late Dolores Knapp and Rita Terrazzino; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Monday, August 5, 2013, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, August 6, 2013 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...
Dean E. Stransky
Aug 2, 2013
Dean E. Stransky, age 49 of Oak Park. Army Veteran. Beloved son of the late Frank Stransky and Dorothy Stransky, nee Panegasser; dear brother of Judith (Ken) Hopper, Frank (Ilona) Stransky and Paul (Irena) Stransky; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. He passed away on August 2, 2013 of natural causes. A Memorial Gathering will be held on...
Kathleen L. Maher, Nee Groch
Aug 2, 2013
Kathleen L. Maher, nee Groch, age 63, of Brookfield. Beloved companion of David E. Laurie; fond mother of Kimberly A. Fields and Dr. Jennifer L. (Christopher) Caris; dear daughter of Dolores Groch, nee Burns and the late Alphonse Groch; loving grandmother of Alexander "A.J." Fields, Meryn Caris, Levin Caris, Everett Caris and Lena Caris; sister of Sharon (Barry Lifschultz)...
Genevieve Trojniar, Nee Ovcar
Jul 30, 2013
Genevieve Trojniar, nee Ovcar, age 98, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Edward Trojniar; fond sister of the late Joseph Ovcar, Alex Ovcar and Ann Wojtanek; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 11 A.M. to time of Mass 12 Noon at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave. Brookfield, IL....
Kay L. Okinski, Nee Zematis
Jul 29, 2013
Kay L. Okinski, nee Zematis, age 52, of Lyons, formerly of Oak Park and Cicero. Â Beloved wife of John R. Okinski; fond sister of Kathleen (Dennis) Ponczek, Karen Tokarski, Keith (Julia) Zematis, Kimberly (Mark) Boden, Kevin (Scott McWilliams) Zematis, Kelly (Millizette) Zematis and Kenneth Zematis; fond god-mother of Chloe Boden; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Â Visitation Sunday, July...
Evelyn M.Triebe
Jul 26, 2013
Evelyn M.Triebe, age 95, of Libertyville formerly of Grayslake and Brookfield. Â Beloved sister of Geraldine (Philip) Vance, the late Viola Triebe and the late William Triebe; fond aunt of Bradley (Jane) Vance and Lisa (Chuck) Kowalski; great aunt of Jackie Vance, Erin Kowalski, Trevor Kowalski and Jay Vance. Visitation Friday, July 26, 2013, 11 A.M. to Time of Service...
Daniel Jerome Shields
Jul 25, 2013
Daniel Jerome Shields, age 71, of Berwyn. Vietnam Army Veteran. Dear father of Richard (Trish) Shields and Jennifer Wiseman; loving grandfather of 6; great grandfather of 3; fond brother of Robert J. (Chris) Shields, Lawrence J. (Janina) Shields and Martin J. (Sherrie) Shields; fond uncle of Lisa. Private Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd....
Robert Frank Kuchynka
Jul 25, 2013
Robert Frank Kuchynka, age 79, of Cicero, formerly of Brookfield. Army Veteran. Former husband of Bette Kuchynka, nee Jack; dear father of Catherine "KO" (Bryan) Shanahan, Thomas Robert (Amy) Kuchynka, Carol Kuchynka and the late Paul Lawrence Kuchynka; fond grandfather of Michael Shanahan, Kevin Shanahan, Corey Kuchynka and Tim Kuchynka; brother of Shirley Kenney; dear friend of Raquel Guerrero;...
Michael Joseph Vivona
Jul 25, 2013
Michael Joseph Vivona, age 88, of La Grange Park. WW ll Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Rosemary Vivona, nee Bafaro; dear father of Louise (the late Steven) Vivona- Miller, Rick (Cindy) Vivona and Barbara (Jim) Riccio; devoted grandfather of Amanda Riccio, Matt Vivona, Jason (Angela) Riccio, Dana Vivona, Sarah Bottini and Juliana Bottini; dear brother of Nick (the late...
Richard John Galuska
Jul 24, 2013
Richard John Galuska, age 66, of La Grange Park, beloved husband of Joy Galuska, nee Rusch; loving father of John (Alice) Galuska, Kate Galuska, Sarah (Vaughn Reddy) Galuska, Ann (Karl) Sokol, Becca Galuska and Jacob (Kate Wozniak) Galuska; dear grandfather to Hannah O'Laughlin, David Dobie-Galuska, Nora O'Laughlin, Toudora Dobie-Galuska, Athanasius Sokol, Isaiah Sokol, Meena Dillender, Obadiah Sokol, Eulalia Sokol...
John L. Keeve
Jul 23, 2013
John L. Keeve, age 59 of LaGrange. Beloved husband of Meg A. Keeve, nee Konny; loving father of Jillian Keeve, Kelsey Keeve, Alyssa Keeve and Amanda Keeve; brother of Scott (Beth) Keeve, son of the late Leonard Keeve and Carol Keeve, nee Baker; son-in law of Joan Konny nee Hinds and the late Bruno Konny; brother-in law of JR...
Maureen P. Flynn
Jul 20, 2013
Maureen P. Flynn age 65, of Des Plaines, formerly of Franklin Park. Dear sister-in-law of Betty Ann (the late Daniel J.) Flynn; fond daughter of the late Daniel W. Flynn and the late Evelyn Flynn, nee Englund. Visitation Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 10  A.M. until time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd . 9445 W....
Scott Robert Pask
Jul 20, 2013
Scott Robert Pask, age 55, of Bartlett, Beloved husband of Cathy Jo Pask, nee Wallon; fond father of Scotty Pask and Jeremy Pask; fond son of Laine L. Pask, nee Lanz and the late Dr. Robert F. Pask; dear brother of Robyne P. Recht and Laura G. (Clarence Jr.) Zaagman; uncle of Rachael Recht, Max Recht, Machaela Zaagman, Kenzie...
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