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Daniel Poulos
Apr 12, 2013
Daniel Poulos, age 61, of Lyons. Dear brother of Lauren Hurt; fond uncle of Joseph Hurt and Stephanie (Scott) Verzal; Memorial Service Friday, April 12, 2013, 2 P.M at First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange , 150 South Ashland Ave. La Grange, IL 60525. Interment private Montrose Cemetery, Chicago. Memorials appreciated to NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness , P.O....
Harry David Foster
Apr 12, 2013
Harry David Foster, age 93, of La Grange Park, Army Air Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Irene M. Foster, nee Zeman for 62 years; dear father of April Foster, Diana Foster, David (Lynette) Foster and Paul (Gale) Foster; grandfather of Becky Zacha, Liz (Derek) Porter, Erica, Parker and Jamie; great grandfather of Emelia Zacha; brother of Teri...
Herbert George Marks
Apr 6, 2013
Herbert George Marks, age 81, of North Riverside, formerly of Boulder, Colorado, Navy Veteran. Dear brother of Karl Marks and the late Robert Marks Sr.; fond uncle of Martin (Krista) Marks, Robert (Dawn) Marks Jr. and Gerald Marks; great-uncle of 7. Visitation April 10, 2013, 10:30 A.M. to time of Service 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445...
John R. Hoffman
Apr 6, 2013
John R. Hoffman, age 78 of Bradenton FL, formerly of Oak Lawn. Navy Veteran. Beloved Husband of Susanne Hoffman, nee Wickersham; loving father of Beverly (Rob) Asbury and John (Nanci) Hoffman; devoted grandfather of Katie Hoffman; brother of the late Marilyn (Mel) Vis and Arthur (Charlotte) Hoffman; uncle to many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law of Robert Wickersham, Dorothy Wickersham,...
Kenneth E. Wood
Apr 4, 2013
Kenneth E. Wood, age 81, of La Grange Park, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Shirley A. Wood, nee Small; fond father of Deborah (Dave) Bark, Kenneth (Pam) Wood II, Michael (Tam) Wood and Susan (Lawrence) Kusch; dear grandfather of 8; great-grandfather of 4; brother of James (Mary Jo) Wood and the late Frank Wood. Visitation Wednesday April 3, 2013,...
Shirley Ann Briones, Nee Narlow
Apr 2, 2013
Shirley Ann Briones, nee Narlow, age 77, of Westchester, beloved mother of Debra (Tony) Starosta, Brian Briones, Sandra (Jeff) Bergstrom, David (Maria) Briones, Patrick (Tracy) Briones, Carol (Wayne) Zahrobsky and Sharon Briones; dear grandmother of Jay Starosta, Jamie (Mike) Porter, Bryan Briones, Kathryn DeMaire, Samantha Briones, Krystal Bergstrom, Jennifer Briones, Dustin Bergstrom, Lauren Briones, Amanda Briones, Alissa Briones, Megan...
Verona Micek, Nee Jasecko
Apr 1, 2013
Verona Micek, nee Jasecko, age 86, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Theodore E. Micek; loving mother of Pamela (the late Raymond) Bottari and John (Maureen) Micek; dear grandmother of Joe (Jennifer) Micek, Kimmy (Nathan) Greene, Jason (Talia) Micek, Jonathan (Margie) Bottari, Nick (Andrea) Micek and Maggie Micek; great-grandmother of Brady, Dylan, Connor, Joey, Jake, Luke and Gia;...
Phyllis J. Leban, Nee Kukielski
Mar 30, 2013
Phyllis J. LeBan, nee Kukielski, age 82, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward A. LeBan; loving mother of Karen LeBan (Michael) Gibbons, James (Mary) LeBan, John (Paula) LeBan, Joseph (Donna) LeBan; fond grandmother of Brooke (Grant) Smith, Erin LeBan, Morganne LeBan, Alex Gibbons, Shelley LeBan, Scott LeBan; sister of the late Robert Kukielski. Visitation Friday,...
Bessie F. Trepina, Nee Benda
Mar 19, 2013
Bessie F. Trepina, nee Benda, age 91, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late George L. Trepina; fond mother of George (Milda) Trepina, Gary (Debbie) Trepina and David (Veronica) Trepina; dear grandmother of six; great-grandmother of five. Visitation Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 10 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445...
John S. Gordey
Mar 18, 2013
John S. Gordey, age 85. Army Veteran, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Barbara Gordey, nee Arrigoni, loving father of Lisa (Luis) Encarnacion; devoted grandfather of his beloved Micaela and Crystal Encamacion; brother of Lillian (Walter) Brooks, Walter (the late Eileen) Gordey, Alexander (Shirley) Gordey and the late George Gordey; brother in law of Richard (Courtney) Arrigoni; uncle...
Clyde Eugene Jantze
Mar 17, 2013
Clyde Eugene Jantze, son of Mary (Riley) Jantze and Clarence Jantze, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2013 at age 85. Clyde was unique; he balanced being a wonderful father with his role as one of the packaging industry's most highly respected experts. As the Manager of Machine Design for Continental Can Company, Clyde and his engineering team revolutionized...
Bernard A. Binder
Mar 16, 2013
Bernard A. Binder, age 89, WWII Navy Veteran, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of the late Lillian Mary Binder, nee Galowitsch; loving father of Dr. Bernard A. (Karan Schmitz) Binder and Elizabeth (Dr. James) Marshall, devoted grandfather of Christine Binder, Andrew Marshall, Diane Binder and Samantha Marshall. Visitation Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M....
Robert E. Olson
Mar 10, 2013
Robert E. Olson, age 96, of River Forest. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Olson and the late Geraldine Olson; fond father of the late Susan; dear brother of Janet Greenwood; friend of Barbara and Ronald; Visitation Tuesday March 12, 2013, 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Wednesday, 13, 2013, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home...
Margaret “Virginia” V. Swinehamer, Nee Wiggins
Mar 6, 2013
Margaret "Virginia" V. Swinehamer, nee Wiggins, age 87, of La Grange Park. Loving daughter of the late Lester Wiggins and Margaret Wiggins, nee McAuliffe; beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Daniel Swinehamer; fond mother of Sheryl Matejka, John "Dan" Swinehamer, Thomas (Sheila) Swinehamer, Kevin W. (Pok Sun) Swinehamer and Kathleen (Daniel) Sheldon; dear grandmother of Jason Swinehamer, Thomas...
Faustino Giron
Mar 5, 2013
Faustino Giron, age 66, of Brookfield. Founder of Giron's Italian Ristorante, and Treo's Pizza. Beloved husband of Maria A. Giron, nee Galicia; fond father of Cesar (Katie) Giron, Michael Giron, Oscar (Laurie) Giron, Kenia (Miguel) Izquierdo, Faustino (Erin) Giron, Jr. and Calvin Giron; dear grandfather of Alex Giron, Austin Giron, Christian Izquierdo, Kayla Izquierdo, Tyler Giron, Mariana Giron, Maya...
Albert E. Trock, Jr
Mar 4, 2013
Albert E. Trock, Jr. age 81 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Emily B. Trock, nee Baber; fond father of Albert E. Trock III, Nancy M. Trock, Joseph A. (Blanca) Trock and Barbara T. (Greg) Susmilch; dear grandfather of Kevin (Candace) Trock, Cari (Matt) Schroeder, Ashley Trock and Jeremy Trock; great-grandfather of Austin Nelson; brother of the late Ron (Karen)...
Lorraine Marie Neudecker, Nee Landis
Mar 2, 2013
Lorraine Marie Neudecker, nee Landis, age 94, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Melvin Neudecker, loving mother of Steven (Patricia) Neudecker and Gary (Janet) Neudecker; devoted grandmother of Mary (Christopher) Wicklein, Julie Neudecker, Scott Neudecker, Kristine (Andrew) Britten and Lisa (Jason) Smith; great grandmother of Mason, Noah and Grace Wicklein, Nathan and Owen Britten,...
Marie J. Hosek, Nee Horak
Feb 27, 2013
Marie J. Hosek, nee Horak age 98, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George J. Hosek; dear mother of Daniel G. (Susan M.) Hosek and Judy A. (Frank J.) Siblik; grandmother of Timothy M. (Peggy B.) Hosek, Laura K. (Michael J.) Yates, Michael J. Siblik, Megan A. (Steven C.) Hodgden; great grandmother of Grace E. Hodgden, Emma E....
Marilyn Kresa, Nee Rippel
Feb 26, 2013
Marilyn Rippel Kresa, 86, formerly of Western Springs, Hinsdale and Oak Brook, IL passed away on Feb. 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Eichler (d. 1977), John "Jack" Stout (d. 1989), brother Bradley (Patricia) Rippel and devoted son, Grant Eichler. She is survived by her sons Kent Eichler (the late Mary Beth) of...
David J. Abram
Feb 25, 2013
David J. Abram, age 75, of Brookfield, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Stella J. Abram, nee Fransen; fond father of Todd A. (Julia) Abram and Douglas J. Abram; grandfather of John D. Abram; brother of late Jacqueline Barry. He used his skills as an advertising artist to develop layout and design for the 1994 book 'Brookfield, Illinois: A History'. ...
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