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Jessie Sophie Ewanika

Jessie Sophie Ewanika

Oct 13, 2011

Jessie Sophie Ewanika, age 99, of La Grange Park, formerly of Berwyn. Dear aunt of Donald Magura, Lawrence (Carol) Magura, great aunt of Nancy (Tim) Short, Christine (Scott) Frillman, and Stephen (Colleen) Magura; great-great aunt of Nicholas Frillman, Jason Frillman and Will Frillman; dear godmother of Greg Josefchuk . Visitation Thursday, October 13, 2011, 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M....

Robert “Bob” M. Held Iii

Robert “Bob” M. Held Iii

Oct 12, 2011

Robert "Bob" M. Held III, age 57, of Westchester, Beloved husband of Jean Held, nee Berngen; fond father of Robert M. Held IV; dear son of the late Robert D. Held Jr. and Mary Held, nee Pyszcyk; dear family friend Marcus Taite; Visitation Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from...

Walter F. Zobel

Walter F. Zobel

Oct 10, 2011

Walter F. Zobel, age 64, of Brookfield. Beloved Companion of Judy L. Kratville; loving father of Melissa Zobel, Kimberly (Anthony) Adamo, Jori Zobel and Courtney (Timothy Sullivan) Tarpein; grandfather Kaelyn Sullivan and Dino Adamo; devoted son of Joanne McHugh (nee Blum) and the late Frederick C. Zobel; brother of Karen (Peter) Caracci and Frances Weidman; uncle of Rebecca Weidman....

Catherine J. Mutke

Catherine J. Mutke

Oct 7, 2011

Catherine J. Mutke, age 93, of Oak Park, Beloved mother of Alan Mutke, Mary Ann Mutke, Patricia Mutke, John Mutke and Catherine Elizabeth Mutke; Funeral Friday, October 7, 2011, 10 A.M. at Christ Episcopal Church, 515 Franklin Ave. River Forest, IL 60305, Memorials appreciated to Christ Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield....

Zvonimir Govic

Zvonimir Govic

Oct 6, 2011

Zvonimir Govic, age 65, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Vesna Govic, nee Vukelja; loving father of Allen Govic, Marina (Deni) Ordulj and Anthony Govic; dear grandfather of Kristian Ordulj, Nikolina Ordulj and Dominik Ordulj; devoted brother of Zdenka (Frna) Rupcic and Ivan Govic; uncle of many nieces and nephews; He will Lie in State Thursday, October 6, 2011 from...

Stanley J. Matoska

Stanley J. Matoska

Oct 1, 2011

Stanley J. Matoska, age 78, of Brookfield. Former National Guard Member, beloved husband of Jean E. Matoska, nee Haller; fond father of Stan (Sheryl) Matoska, Denyse Matoska, Allison Mac Phearson and Marlo Matoska; dear grandfather of Caityln Matoska and Tyler Matoska; brother of Vera Covenah; Funeral Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Information...

Robert Klestil

Robert Klestil

Sep 28, 2011

Robert Klestil, age 88, of La Grange. Beloved husband of Marcella, nee Barta; loving father of Robert S. Klestil, Marcelline A. Klestil and Sharon (David) Martin. Member of the Ground Hog Club of Chicago, Western Springs Lodge A.F.A.M #1137and the La Grange Chapter #201 O.E.S. Visitation Tuesday, September 27, 2011 from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Wednesday, September...

Joan Marie Govic

Joan Marie Govic

Sep 26, 2011

Joan Marie Govic, nee Posavac, age 73, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Pero Govic; loving mother of Nadine Govic and Geri Govic; dear sister of Sharon (Lester) Pilipiak, Dolores Leshan, Leonard (Carol) Posavac, the late Carol (Anton) Wolf, Richard Posavac, Robert Posavac, Donald Posavac and Louis Posavac; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Sunday, September, 25,...

Joan Marie Govic, Nee Posavac

Joan Marie Govic, Nee Posavac

Sep 26, 2011

Joan Marie Govic, nee Posavac, age 73, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the Pero Govic; loving mother of Nadine Govic and Geri Govic; dear sister of Sharon (Lester) Pilipiak, Dolores Leshan, Leonard (Carol) Posavac, the late Carol (Anton) Wolf, Richard Posavac, Robert Posavac, Donald Posavac and Louis Posavac; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, September, 25, 2011,...

Pauline Biskup, Nee Parchem

Pauline Biskup, Nee Parchem

Sep 24, 2011

Pauline Biskup, nee Parchem, age 77, of Hickory Hills. Dearest wife of the late Theodore Biskup; Loving daughter of the late Frank & the late Esther Parchem of Blue Island, IL; Loving mother of Larry Raczek and Doreen Raczek of Hickory Hills; Funeral & Interment Private; Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., Brookfield, IL; Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

Frances C. Collier, Nee Glodek

Frances C. Collier, Nee Glodek

Sep 24, 2011

Frances C. Collier, nee Glodek, age 88, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George J. Collier; loving mother of Monica (Julius) Gyorke; fond grandmother of Shawn (Kelly) Gyorke, Christopher (Amy) Gyorke and Janine (Tim) Freedlund; dear great grandmother of Valerie Gyorke, Melanie Gyorke, Joshua Gyorke and Addy Freedlund; sister of the late Stella (the late Stanley) Pawula, Emily...

Evelyn Tillie Vetrovec, Nee Kyhas

Evelyn Tillie Vetrovec, Nee Kyhas

Sep 24, 2011

Evelyn Tillie Vetrovec, nee Kyhas, age 85, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Laddie Albert Vetrovec; loving mother of Bruce (Jean) Vetrovec and the late Kenneth (Janet) Vetrovec; dear grandmother of David (Erika) Vetrovec, Brian (Angelica) Vetrovec, Paul Vetrovec, Kristin Vetrovec and Erik Vetrovec; great grandmother of Natalie Vetrovec; devoted sister of the late Helen (the late Louis)...

Frances C. Collier

Frances C. Collier

Sep 24, 2011

Frances C. Collier, nee Glodek, age 88, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George J. Collier; loving mother of Monica (Julius) Gyorke; fond grandmother of Shawn (Kelly) Gyorke, Christopher (Amy) Gyorke and Janine (Tim) Freedlund; dear great grandmother of Valerie Gyorke, Melanie Gyorke, Joshua Gyorke and Addy Freedlund; sister of the late Stella (the late Stanley) Pawula, Emily...

Frank Volpe

Frank Volpe

Sep 23, 2011

Frank Volpe, age 91, of Brookfield, Owner of Cordial Inn. Born Chicago IL November 4, 1919. Beloved husband of the late Mary Volpe, nee Dambra; fond father of Annette St. Jean, Debbie (the Late Scott) Frushour and Kay (Tim) Williams; dear grandfather of AnnaMarie Stone, Jessica Williams and Michael Frushour; son of the late Santo Volpe and Antonia Volpe;...

Kathleen D. Vanderplow, Nee Swindle

Kathleen D. Vanderplow, Nee Swindle

Sep 23, 2011

Kathleen D. Vanderplow, nee Swindle, of Crest Hill, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward G. Vanderplow, Sr.; loving mother of Dennis (Mary Lou) Vanderplow, David (Diane) Vanderplow and the late Edward Vanderplow. Jr.; devoted grandmother of Elizabeth (Andy) Turcich, Paul (Karen) Vanderplow, Jennifer Vanderplow and Edward (Lori) Vanderplow; great grandmother of Lily Turcich, Sarah Turcich,...

Joseph L. Ekl

Joseph L. Ekl

Sep 22, 2011

Joseph L. Ekl, age 89, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Leora L. Ekl nee Suchy and the late June Ekl, nee Butler; dear father of John Ekl, Terry (Joanne) Ekl and Janis Ekl; step father of Mark Suchy, Kimberly Suchy, Paul Suchy and Scott Suchy; dear grandfather of Elizabeth Ekl, Charles Ekl, Tracy Stanker, Kathryn Finnegan, Jake Ekl,...

Bernice M. Klimah, Nee Wascher

Bernice M. Klimah, Nee Wascher

Sep 19, 2011

Bernice M. Klimah, nee Wascher, age 82, of La Grange Park, beloved wife of Edward J. Klimah; fond mother of Carol Ann (Tad) Sieck, Susan (Tim) Held, John (Cheryl) Klimah and Paul (Fiancé Wendy Peterson) Klimah; dear grandmother of Daniel Held, Rebecca Held, Jeremiah Held, Alyssa Sieck, Lindsey Sieck, Carl Klimah and Scott Klimah; Visitation Saturday, September 17, 2011,...

Michael John Evers

Michael John Evers

Sep 11, 2011

Michael John Evers, age 55, of Brookfield. Navy veteran, labor lawyer, activist and dear friend and mentor to many. Beloved husband of Cheryl, and fond father of Alexander and Miles Evers. Dear brother to William, Patrick and Timothy. Michael left this world on Sunday, September 11, 2011; the victim of a motorcycle accident. Michael was born on June 21,...

Eleanor E. Hinkle, Nee Haering

Eleanor E. Hinkle, Nee Haering

Sep 10, 2011

Eleanor E. Hinkle, nee Haering, age 95, of Berwyn, beloved wife of the late Charles Hinkle and Franklin J. Tepper; fond mother of Franklin (Jim) A. (Nancy) Tepper; dear grandmother of Deborah Hettinger; great-grandmother of Katelyn Hettinger and Cody Hettinger; sister of Luella Stauber; aunt of Rae Murphy; Will lie in state Saturday September 10, 2011, from 10 A.M....

Dirk C. Wesselius

Dirk C. Wesselius

Sep 10, 2011

Dirk C. Wesselius, age 84, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Oak Park. Brother of Catharina Wesselius of the Netherlands, Andries (Maria) Wesselius of Canada, Wilhelmus (Dian) Wesselius of Canada, Gerardus Wesselius of the Netherlands; brother in law to Hilda Wesselius of the Netherlands and Ali Wesselius of the Netherlands; preceded in death by his parents J.W. Wesselius and J.J.de...

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