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Patricia A. Lhotka, Nee Marek

Patricia A. Lhotka, Nee Marek

Aug 28, 2013

Patricia A. Lhotka, nee Marek, age 68, of La Grange Park.  Beloved mother of the late David W. Lhotka; dear daughter of the late Anton Marek and Evelyn Marek, nee Olszewski; fond cousin of many.  Retired from Sanford Corporation, Newell Rubbermaid.  Funeral Mass Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 10 A.M. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, Corner of 30 th...

Beverly Ann May, Nee Jursa

Beverly Ann May, Nee Jursa

Aug 22, 2013

Beverly Ann May, nee Jursa, age 66, of Chicago, formerly of Countryside. Beloved friend of Louis "Tex" May; fond mother of Bryan M. May; dear grandmother of Andrew May and Sydney May; sister of John Jursa. Visitation Sunday, August 25, 2013, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, August 26, 2013, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...

Bernice E. Camillo, Nee Narsutis

Bernice E. Camillo, Nee Narsutis

Aug 20, 2013

Bernice E. Camillo, nee Narsutis, age 88, of La Grange Park, formerly of LaGrange Highlands.  Beloved wife of the late Charles C. Camillo; devoted mother of Linda (Ben) Brammer, Karen (Don) Sweeney, Janet (Bill) Sharik and the late Paul Camillo; grandmother of Marina Parra, Andrew Sharik, Catalina Parra, Olivia Sweeney, Anthony Sharik and Charlie Sweeney; sister of the late...

Rosemary Vivona, Nee Bafaro

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

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

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

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

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.  Service and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Information 708-485-2000...

Manuel Medina

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

Ronald J. Valentine

Aug 7, 2013

Ronald J. Valentine, age 70, of La Grange Park. Army Veteran.  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

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)  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

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

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

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

Kay L. Okinski, Nee Zematis

Jul 29, 2013

Kay L. Okinski, nee Zematis, age 52, of Lyons, formerly of Oak Park and Cicero.  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.  Visitation Sunday, July...

Evelyn M.Triebe

Evelyn M.Triebe

Jul 26, 2013

Evelyn M.Triebe, age 95, of Libertyville formerly of Grayslake and Brookfield.  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

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

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

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

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...

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