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George Fako

George Fako

Jan 21, 2010

George Fako, age 88, of Cicero. Army Veteran. Beloved Husband of the late Anna Marie Fako; loving father of George (Arlana) Fako, Linda (Jerry) Cunningham and Janice (Robert) Derrickson; devoted grandfather to Katie, Michael (Andrea), Andrew, and Sara Cunningham. Visitation Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 8:30 A.M. to...

Robert M. Bulthuis

Robert M. Bulthuis

Jan 20, 2010

Robert M. Bulthuis, age 59, of Countryside. Loving father of Corey (Sabrina Enquist) Bulthuis, Joanna Bulthuis and Elizabeth (Robert) Horwath; loving grandfather of Jacob and Julia Bulthuis, Anna, Eva and Joshua Horwath; brother to Doreen (James) Brisch and the late Dale (Nora) Bulthuis, Thomas (Donna) Bulthuis and Kimberly Katsis; brother-in-law to Michael Katsis; uncle to many nieces and nephews...

Charmayne J. Mack, Nee Jesik

Charmayne J. Mack, Nee Jesik

Jan 18, 2010

Charmayne J. Mack, nee Jesik, age 65, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Stephen R. Mack; loving mother of Suzanne Mack and Kenneth Mack; dear sister of Julian (Diana) Jesik and David Jesik; aunt of Angela (Jason) Barth and Christina Jesik. Visitation Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, January 18, 2010 from 8:30 A.M....

Richard W. Vance

Richard W. Vance

Jan 11, 2010

Richard W. Vance, age 50; Beloved son of Arlene Passero, nee Schimpf, and the late Richard P. Vance; step-son of Frank Passero; dear brother of Joann (Tony) Zapotocky, and Marlene Cooper; uncle of Tony F. Zapotocky, Tim A. Zapotocky and John F. Cooper; nephew of William (Diane) Schimpf; cousin of William F. Schimpf and Kirk Schimpf; 2nd cousin of...

Blanche Rybka, Nee Vohen

Blanche Rybka, Nee Vohen

Jan 11, 2010

Blanche Rybka, nee Vohen, age 85, of Pinellas Park, FL, formerly of Berwyn, LaGrange Park and Brookfield; went home to be with our Lord on Monday, January 11, 2010, after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late John Rybka; loving mother of Reverend John (Marjorie) Rybka, grandmother of Paula (Neil), Cathy, Rick, Christine, John III and Marjorie (Tony);...

John Patrick Mccabe

John Patrick Mccabe

Jan 10, 2010

John Patrick McCabe, age 78, of La Grange, Korean War Army Veteran, fond father of Cheryl Rice, Patti (Dennis) Burke, Donna (David) Younker, Gloria (Mike) Slinkman and Colleen McCabe; grandfather of Brittany Rice, Sarah Burke, Tyler Burke, Lauren Burke, Megan Younker, Matthew Younker, Natalie Younker, Samantha Slinkman, Jenna Slinkman and Helena McCabe; Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445...

Paul George Pavlus

Paul George Pavlus

Jan 5, 2010

Paul George Pavlus, age 79, of Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Pauline Pavlus, nee Adent; loving father of Zuzanne (David) Fenner, Barbara (Patrick) Pszczola, Paul (Laura) Pavlus, and Sandra (Lawrence) Szwet; dear grandfather of Steven Szwet, Veronica Pszczola, Stephanie Fenner, Evan Fenner, Brandon Szwet, Samantha Pszczola, George Pavlus and Anna Pavlus; brother of the late Anne (the...

Donald L. Kucera

Donald L. Kucera

Jan 5, 2010

Donald L. Kucera, age 76, of La Grange Park, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Mercedes Kucera, nee Chacon; loving father of Michelle C. Kucera; brother of Frank (Colette) Kucera, Lori McKernan and the late Michael Kucera; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Monday, January 4, 2010, 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 8:30 A.M....

John Murphy

John Murphy

Jan 2, 2010

John Murphy, of La Grange Park. U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved Husband of Evelyn Murphy nee Pinnau; fond father of Jon Timothy Murphy and Russell (Margie) Murphy; dear grandfather of John, Brian, Kevin, Kyle, Sarah, and Scott; dear uncle to Anne Pinnau. Memorial Mass was held at St. John of the Cross in Western Springs Saturday January 2, 2010. Interment...

Frederick A. Tomzik

Frederick A. Tomzik

Dec 30, 2009

Frederick A. Tomzik, age 85, of Norridge. Beloved wife of Beverly Louise Tomzik, nee Kocar; loving father of Rev. Fred Tomzik, John (Kathy) Tomzik, Janice (Rick) Vercillo, Philip Tomzik, Steven (Peggy) Tomzik, David (Kristine) Tomzik; dear grandfather of Amy Vercillo, Thomas Vercillo, Brianna Sullivan, Emily Tomzik, Mark Tomzik, Luke Tomzik, Molly Tomzik; brother of Frank Tomzik. Loved by all....

Marvin A. Freitag

Marvin A. Freitag

Dec 29, 2009

Marvin A. Freitag, age 84, of Oak Brook, WW II Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Violet A. Freitag; fond father of Lynn K. (Dale) Mitchell and the late Dawn E. Freitag; dear grandfather of Kyle R. Mitchell and Tyler C. Mitchell; brother of the late Lorraine Eliason; Visitation Monday, December 28, 2009, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman...

Amelia “Molly” Cetin, Nee Purkart

Amelia “Molly” Cetin, Nee Purkart

Dec 24, 2009

Amelia "Molly" Cetin, nee Purkart, age 81,of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Robert M. Cetin; loving mother of Debbie (Jim) Rixen, Michael (Nancy) Cetin, Randy (Patty) Cetin and Sandie (Bob) Pilipiszyn; dear grandmother of 8; great grandmother of 2; sister of Frank Purkart. Visitation Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Thursday, December 24, 2009, 8:30...

Anita N. Palmer, Nee Patti

Anita N. Palmer, Nee Patti

Dec 22, 2009

Anita N. Palmer, nee Patti, age 87, of Brookfield. beloved wife of the late Henry H. Palmer; fond mother of Nancy (Roque) Hernandez, Henry A. (Linda) Palmer and Keene (Gigi) Palmer; dear grandmother of Michael Palmer, Patricia (Eric) Hummel, Henry Palmer, Roque Hernandez Jr., Daniel (Nora) Hernandez, Nicholas Palmer, Gabriel (Jamie) Hernandez, Gina (Mark) Boyajian, Dominic (Cathy) Hernandez and...

Mary P. Maruna, Nee Polivka

Mary P. Maruna, Nee Polivka

Dec 21, 2009

Mary P. Maruna, nee Polivka, age 96, of Clarendon Hills, beloved wife of the late Jerry A. Maruna; dear sister of Violet Kopecky the late Rudolph (Betty) Polivka and Georgiana Whitaker; Auntie Muff to Robert, Ardyth, Loretta, Alan and Mark; great-aunt of Neil, Jeremy, Lauren, Alisha, Alex, Matthew, Catherine and Kristen; great-great-aunt of Megan, Joseph, Madison, Olivia and Brayden;...

Gary Robb

Gary Robb

Dec 21, 2009

Gary Robb, age 47, of Brookfield. Beloved father of Gary J Robb Jr; fond brother of Scott Robb; loving son of the late Joseph and Lorraine Robb. Visitation Monday, December 21, 2009, 2 P.M.to time of Service 4 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Interment Private. Memorials to The American Diabetes Association appreciated. Information...

Lorraine Jean Chuba, Nee Krolczyk

Lorraine Jean Chuba, Nee Krolczyk

Dec 19, 2009

Lorraine Jean Chuba, nee Krolczyk, of Maywood, dear mother of Janine Chuba, John Chuba, Sharon(Randy) Boardman and Joseph(Kathy) Chuba; loving grandmother of Evelyn Boardman, Zachary Chuba, Caleb Chuba and Nathan Chuba; beloved sister of the late Marilyn Carlson. Memorial held at St. Eulalia Church, Maywood. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

Bessie Oplatek, Nee Sika

Bessie Oplatek, Nee Sika

Dec 17, 2009

Bessie Oplatek, nee Sika, age 88 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Oplatek; loving mother of Linda (John) Stock; grandmother of Kendra (fiancé Peter Van Kempen), Lindsay and Brittany Stock; sister to Mildred (the late Curtis) Mentzer; aunt of Milissa (Carl) Dropka and Cary J. Mentzer; great aunt of Michael Dropka and Raymond Mentzer. Visitation Wednesday,...

Willard “Bill” Hair

Willard “Bill” Hair

Dec 14, 2009

Willard "Bill" Hair, age 77, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Donna Hair nee Miller; fond father of Jeanne Hair (Tom Krier), Jackie Hair (Tom Festle), Janice (Ed) O'Connor, Jocelyn (Tom) Purtell, Bill (Jeanel) Hair, fond stepfather of Robert (Wagner) Wentland, Dena (Brian) Robbins; dear grandfather of 14. Memorial gathering Monday, December 14, 2009, 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at...

Frances M. Krubert, Nee Kazar

Frances M. Krubert, Nee Kazar

Dec 11, 2009

Frances M. Krubert, nee Kazar, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Krubert; fond mother of Bonnie L. (Vernon E.) Mielke; Dear Grandmother of Jeanine (Chris) Riggert; Visitation Thursday, December 10, 2009, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, December 11, 2009, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street,...

Lillian Imogene Lyons, Nee Dowland

Lillian Imogene Lyons, Nee Dowland

Dec 10, 2009

Lillian Imogene Lyons, nee Dowland, age 88, of Brookfield. beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Lyons; loving mother of Linda (Michael) Gorman and Shirley (the late Jack) Barrett; loving grandmother of Michael J. Gorman, Maureen Gorman, Mark Gorman, Linda (Rich) Jasutis, Karen Dignin, Diane (Brandon) Jurs, Sherri (Tommy) Johns, Joseph (Carla) Barrett and the late Kathleen Barrett; great-grandmother...

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