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Stanley Joseph Sterba
Apr 7, 2012
Stanley Joseph Sterba, WWII Army Veteran, age 87, of Westmont formerly of Westchester, North Riverside and Chicago, Stanley was a barber in Stickney and Chicago. Beloved husband of Mildred Sterba, nee Elias; loving father of the late Darlene Leato; grandfather of Taryn (Matthew Haverty) Burlison and Rory (Jennifer) Burlison; great grandfather of Tristen Burlison; brother of the late Marie...
Alfreda I. Beil, Nee Rusiniak
Apr 7, 2012
Alfreda I. Beil, nee Rusiniak, age 88 of North Riverside formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late John Beil; loving mother of Joe Beil, Jeanne Valente and the late John (Sharon) Beil, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Jim Beil, Jacque Beil, Gina (Louis) Pizano, Jr., Dominic Valente, John Beil III, Kadie (Cole) Orton and Tom (Rachael) Marler; sister of...
Harold “Hal” Gene Stocking
Apr 5, 2012
Harold "Hal" Gene Stocking, Korean War Army Veteran, age 81, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of MaryAnn Stocking, nee Arciszewski; loving father of Suzanne (Jason) Coclanes; grandfather of Lukas, Christian, Nathan Coclanes; brother of Marie (Donald) Ruckleshausen and the late Robert Stocking; brother-in-law to Isabelle (the late Joe) Sumara and John (Jean) Arciszewski; uncle of Andrea (Adam) Mickiewicz, David...
Dorothy L. Halupka, Nee Meyer
Apr 4, 2012
Dorothy L. Halupka, nee Meyer, age 73, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Norman L. Halupka.; fond mother of William L. Halupka; devoted daughter of Eleanore A. Meyer and the late Albert F. Meyer; dear sister of Ronald (late Frances) Meyer, James P. (Candice) Meyer and Karen M. (late Thomas M.) Long Sr.; aunt of many nieces and...
Elizabeth “Betty” A. Dziak, Nee Dunk
Mar 26, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Dziak, nee Dunk, age 86, of La Grange. Beloved wife of Sylvester J. Dziak for nearly 66 years; loving mother of Mary Ann Abel, John (Eileen) Dziak, Margaret (Paul) Rukenbrod, Elizabeth (Glenn) Kryst, Michael (Edna) Dziak, Catherine (David) Hansen, Thomas (Kara) Dziak, Frances (Brendan) Phair and Suzanne (Dr. Ricardo) Calderon; grandmother of 28 preceded in death...
Ann Skoporc, Nee Zima
Mar 21, 2012
Ann Skoporc, nee Zima, of La Grange Park, formerly of Cicero. fond mother of Karen (Allan) Ambrose, Kathleen (the late Herbert) Bobzin and Karel Ciomber; dear grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 12; Visitation Wednesday, March 21, 2012 from 9:30 A.M. until time of service 11:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Private Interment Mt....
Mathilda C. Gaynor, Nee Thudium
Mar 21, 2012
Mathilda C. Gaynor, nee Thudium, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John Gaynor; dear sister of the late Joseph (the late Lillian) Thudium, Ann (the late James) Domabyl, Christian (the late Ethel) Thudium and Mary Thudium; fond aunt, great aunt and great great aunt of many; was an avid gardener, traveler, entrepreneur, neighbor and friend, loved...
Lydia Georgoff
Mar 17, 2012
Lydia Georgoff, age 90, of La Grange Park. Loving daughter of the late Rev. George Georgoff, Sr., and Suzana Georgoff, nee Pavelka. Dear sister of the late George Georgoff, Jr. Memorial Service will be held at Plymouth Place, (the date and time to be announced), 315 N. La Grange Rd., La Grange Park. Former School Teacher and Counselor in...
Betty L. Hemrich, Nee Matz
Mar 12, 2012
Betty L. Hemrich, nee Matz, age 75, of La Grange Park, beloved wife of Thomas L. Hemrich; fond sister of Mary Louise Svoboda, Alvin (Jean) Matz, Florence Matz and Wayne (Judy) Matz; aunt of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Sunday, March 11, 2012, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, Will...
Geraldine “Geri.” J. Murphy, Nee Jablonski
Mar 9, 2012
Geraldine "Geri." J. Murphy, nee Jablonski, age 79, of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Murphy; dear mother of Diane L. Murphy and Thomas R. Murphy; fond sister of Carl Jablonski,, Karen (Michael) Harper and Connie Bryant; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was very proud of her 40 years as a nurse at Hines...
Lorraine Ann Schemenauer, Nee Russo
Mar 6, 2012
Lorraine Ann Schemenauer, nee Russo, age 80, of LaGrange Park, Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Linda Russo, Char (Jim) Mc Donnell, Greg (Maggie) Schemenauer, Becky (T.J.) Schemenauer and the late Noreen Schemenauer; dear grandmother of Dawn Tully, Lisa Russo, Amanda Schemenauer, Daniel Schemenauer, Caitlin Phillip, Emma Schemenauer, Mary Schemenauer and Erin Schemenauer; great grandmother of...
Alan Joseph Kitzer
Mar 5, 2012
Alan Joseph Kitzer, age 54, of Brookfield, adored husband of Maureen D. Kitzer, nee Conmy; most loved father of Shannon H. Kitzer; dear son of Helen Racan and Edward Racan and son-in-law of William Conmy and Margaret Conmy; beloved brother of Phillip (Gayla) Kitzer, Richard (Roselle) Kitzer, Diane Gross, Edward Racan, Cynthia (Jim) Webb, Brad Racan and Beth (Randy)...
Caroline M. Dombrowski, Nee Vogt
Mar 5, 2012
Caroline M. Dombrowski, nee Vogt, age 82, of La Grange. Beloved wife of Leo Dombrowski; loving mother Leo (Kimberly) Dombrowski, Mary Calzada, Peter Dombrowski, Bill Dombrowski, John Dombrowski, Carol (Mark) Allegretti and Steven Dombrowski; dear grandmother of Max Dombrowski and Dana Dombrowski; sister of Penny (Don) Monbrod, Grace Vogt, the late Joseph (Rosemarie) Vogt, Andy Vogt and Phil (Delores)...
Susan E. Tutt-Parsons, Nee Honath
Mar 3, 2012
Susan "Susie" E. Tutt-Parsons, nee Honath, age 64, of Portage, WI, formerly of LaGrange Park and Westchester, IL. Beloved wife of Alec C. Parsons and the late Ronald Tutt; loving mother of Joshua (Jamie) Tutt and Jillian Tutt; dear step mother of Adam Parsons; grandmother of McKenzie, sister of the late Karen A. Brown. Visitation Friday, March 2, 2012...
Kenneth J. Wilson
Mar 2, 2012
Kenneth J. Wilson, Vietnam Marine Corp Veteran, age 69, of Plainfield formerly of Brookfield, Detroit, MI and Pontiac, IL. Beloved husband of Kathryn Wilson, nee Kozar. Loving father of Kevin Wilson, Keith (Fern) Wilson, Kelli (Steve) Buresh; grandfather of Julia, Hunter, Rowan, Jennifer; brother to Ruth (the late Raymond) Platts, Betty (the late Clayton) Golden, John (Sharon) Wilson, and...
Alyce Noreen Dougherty, Nee Jukich
Feb 27, 2012
Alyce Noreen Dougherty, nee Jukich, age 85, of Plainfield formerly of Brookfield and New Port Richey, FL. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Dougherty; mother of Kathryn (and the late Kenneth) Wilson and Patricia (Steve) Asztalos; grandmother of 5; great grandmother of 8. Services and Interment Private Florida. Arrangements handled by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street,...
Paul Mistici
Feb 27, 2012
Paul Mistici, age 83 of LaGrange Park, Illinois. Former husband of Bice Mistici, loving father of Anna Maria (Ramon) Bernardi, Caterina (Bruce) Gipp, Angela (Jerome) Walker, Ilda Mazeikis, Alice (Bruce) Dulany, devoted grandfather of Crystal (Chad) Scheiman, April Gipp, Samantha (Jason) Fisher, Cassaundra (Chris) Helfrich, Bruce Gipp II, Brandon (Brittani) Gipp, Amber Gipp, David Gipp, Louisa (Jon) Spurgeon, Isaiah...
Charles “Pat” Wood
Feb 27, 2012
Charles "Pat" Wood, Army Veteran, age 83, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Joyce Wood nee, Schneider; father of Dennis (Diane) Wood, Gary (Connie) Wood and David Dubois; loving grandfather of Mark Wood. Pat was preceded in death by 7 brothers and 4 sisters. Uncle of many of nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 26, 2012...
John F. Zenk
Feb 23, 2012
John F. Zenk, born August 14, 1914 in Willow Springs, IL, WWII Army Air Corp. Veteran, age 97 of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Broadview. Beloved husband of Dorothy E. Zenk, nee Wood; John was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters; uncle of Jinger, Jami, Barbara, Jack, Tom, Carl, Dick, Warren, Sylvia and Barbara. Visitation Thursday, February...
Meryl J. Berg, Nee Bloomstrand
Feb 22, 2012
Meryl J. Berg, nee Bloomstrand, age 82, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Berg; loving mother of Merilyn J. (Ray) Crittenden, Kurt A. Berg, Allison H. (Bruce) Ketchum and Scott H. Berg; dear grandmother of Aimee Ketchum and Christopher Ketchum; sister of the late Linda Bloomstrand; Visitation Friday, February 24, 2012, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M....
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