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Georgian Townsend, Nee Havlan

Georgian Townsend, Nee Havlan

Jul 22, 2009

Georgian Townsend, nee Havlan, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late George E. Townsend; fond mother of Joan Young, Phyllis (John) Steindl and Judy Stanley; grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of 24; Chapel Service Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 1 P.M. at Woodlawn Mausoleum, Corner of Cermak Rd. and Des Plaines Ave. Forest Park, IL. Arrangements by...

Helen F. Wedeles, Nee Feifar

Helen F. Wedeles, Nee Feifar

Jul 22, 2009

Helen F. Wedeles, nee Feifar, age 90 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George P. Wedeles; loving mother of Bruce Wedeles and the late Karen Wedeles. Visitation Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 5 PM to time of service 8 PM. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield. Interment Private Bohemian National Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or...

Mary M Stephan, Nee Skodis

Mary M Stephan, Nee Skodis

Jul 14, 2009

Mary M Stephan, nee Skodis, age 91, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Frank Stephan: dear mother of Robert (Patricia) and Susan (Robert) Topp and the late Mary Ann Stephan: devoted grandmother of Cynthia (Rich) Lambert, Catherine (Greg) Celeski, Michael Topp, Steven (Bethany) Topp, Lindsay Topp and Christopher (Vickie) Topp; great grandmother of 8. Visitation Sunday, July...

William Beck

William Beck

Jul 12, 2009

William Beck, age 81, of La Grange Park, beloved son of the late William Beck and Eleanor Beck, nee Henney; dear friend of Kathy Zimmerman; honorary grandpa of Kelly (Todd) Stanich, Robert (Olga) Cole and Katrina (Sebastian M.) Maniscalco; honorary great-grandpa of Stacy L. Wallensack, Austin Wm. Cole, Taylor E. Cole, Montana H. Cole, Maverick C. Cole, Sebastian M....

Irene Kamba, Nee Klicpera

Irene Kamba, Nee Klicpera

Jul 8, 2009

Irene Kamba, nee Klicpera, age 85, of La Grange Park, beloved wife of James J. Kamba; fond mother of Susan (Carl) Wahlstrom, Jim (Susan) Kamba and Sandy (Bob) Brown; devoted grandmother of Christopher Kamba, Stephanie Kamba, Sarah Brown, Carl James Wahlstrom, Josh Brown, David Brown and Hannah Brown; dear sister of John Klicpera, Don Klicpera, Bob Klicpera, the late...

Frank J. Baron, Sr.

Frank J. Baron, Sr.

Jul 8, 2009

Frank J. Baron, Sr., age 88, of Berwyn, World War II Navy Veteran Pacific Theater. Beloved husband of the late Anne T. Baron; dear father of John (Gerda) Kudelka, Chris (Bill) Sterms, Linda (Ron) Treamer; Frank (Mary) Baron, Jr.; and the late Anne Dickey; grandfather of John Kudelka, Jr.; Jeanette Williams, Joanne Bodnar, Donna Henry, Karen Sterms, David (Kim)...

Florence M. Liebrecht, Nee Kuxhouse

Florence M. Liebrecht, Nee Kuxhouse

Jul 2, 2009

Florence M. Liebrecht, nee Kuxhouse, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John F. Liebrecht; fond mother of the late Richard (Nilce) Liebrecht; grandmother of Vincent and Tanya Liebrecht; sister to Daniel (Jean) Kuxhouse and Ruth DeFoort. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Will Lie in State Thursday, July 2, 2009, from 10 A.M. to Time of Service 11...

Ronald P. Krause

Ronald P. Krause

Jun 30, 2009

Ronald P. Krause, age 83, of Bloomingdale, Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Elaine R. Krause, nee Hass; fond mother of Linda S. Krause, uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Monday, June 29, 2009, 3 PM to 8 PM at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Will Lie in State Tuesday, June...

Helen M. Finer, M.D.

Helen M. Finer, M.D.

Jun 27, 2009

Helen M. Finer, M.D., nee Pilaszewski, age 87, of Evanston, Formerly of Bradenton, Florida and La Grange Park. Beloved mother of Paul (Clare) Finer and Joan (Gerald) Kelly; loving grandmother David Kelly. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass June 27, 2009, 11 A.M. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange Park. Interment Private. Memorials appreciated to...

Bruce Joseph Frisch

Bruce Joseph Frisch

Jun 20, 2009

Bruce Joseph Frisch, age 66, of Santa Cruz, CA., formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of Patricia C. Frisch, nee Roland; loving father of John Patrick Frisch. Preceded in death by parents Charlotte Kulik and Frank Frisch: loving brother of Frank (Phyllis) Frisch, Yvonne (Ronald) Fielmann, Charlene (Eugene) Byrne; uncle of 13 nieces and nephews and great uncle of 29...

Mary Ann Grevenites, Nee Libero

Mary Ann Grevenites, Nee Libero

Jun 20, 2009

Mary Ann Grevenites, nee Libero, age 91 of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of the late John Grevenites; fond mother of Carolyn (James) Kastner, Sharon (Charles) Vesely, James (Leslie) Grevenites and the late Lucille Waychunas; dear grandmother of Matthew (Kim) Kastner, Michael (Alaine) Kastner, Melonee (Brian) Dowling, Christopher Grevenites, Thomas Vesely, William Vesely and the late Stephen Waychunas; great-grandmother of...

Maureen R. Fitzgerald, Nee Conroy

Maureen R. Fitzgerald, Nee Conroy

Jun 18, 2009

Maureen R. FitzGerald, nee Conroy, age 70, of LaGrange Park formerly of Oak Park, Beloved wife of the late Edmund FitzGerald; loving mother of Bridget (Robert) Hamilton, devoted grandmother of John Hamilton, Eileen Hamilton and Erin Hamilton; dear sister of the late William Conroy; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, June 17, 2009 from 3 P.M. to...

Christiane M. Fina

Christiane M. Fina

Jun 15, 2009

Christiane M. Fina, age 58, of La Grange Park, beloved daughter of Vera Fina, nee Mutzbauer and the late Paul E. Fina; fond sister of Emily (Richard) Friel and Paul (Robyn) Fina; dear aunt of John F. Friel, Anna F. Friel and Paul G, Fina; Visitation Monday, June 15, 2009 from 9 A.M. to time of Mass 10 A.M....

Jeffrey Joseph Jindra

Jeffrey Joseph Jindra

Jun 12, 2009

Jeffrey Joseph Jindra, age 46. of Plainfield, formerly of Brookfield. beloved son of Lillian M. Jindra, nee Laga and the late James J. Jindra; dear father of Ashley R. Jackson; fond brother of Frank Jindra, Kathann (Andy) Grimson, Scott (Carol) Jindra and Stephan (Julia) Jindra; uncle of Jason Honings, James Jindra and Rebecca Jindra; great-uncle of Christian Honings, Taylor...

Carl J. Speer

Carl J. Speer

Jun 12, 2009

Carl J. Speer, age 92, of Berwyn. Beloved husband of Violette M. Speer, nee Stransky; brother of the late Sophie Wollak, Arthur Speer, and Robert Speer: uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, June 11, 2009, 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. and Friday, June 12, 2009 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W....

Joseph Valvoda

Joseph Valvoda

Jun 11, 2009

Joseph Valvoda, age 86, of Naperville, formerly North Riverside. beloved brother of Mildred (Frank) Marek and the late Evelyn Valvoda: fond uncle of Joanne (Bill) Iwinski and Linda (Tim) Belmont: dear great-uncle of Kimberly Belmont and Kelly Belmont: Visitation Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 10:30 A.M. to 11...

Dorothy J. Chambers, Nee Twigg

Dorothy J. Chambers, Nee Twigg

Jun 8, 2009

Dorothy J. Chambers, nee Twigg, age 86, of Western Springs, formerly of Oak Park, Beloved wife of William J. Chambers; fond mother of William (Gail) Chambers, Janet (Richard) Simon and Susan (William) Greenlee; dear grandmother of Josef Simon, Laura Chambers, Katherine Simon, Allison Chambers, Daniel Simon, Sarah Greenlee and William Greenlee; sister of Loraine (the late Alfred) Raschke.  Dorothy...

Elizabeth Komarek, Nee Clark

Elizabeth Komarek, Nee Clark

Jun 5, 2009

Elizabeth Komarek, nee Clark, age 81, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late George C. Komarek; fond mother of Gene (Kathleen) LeFave and Marianne (Gary) Jacobs; stepmother of Sharon (Ralph) Gendron, Gail (Richard) Womack and the late Gerald Komarek; dear grandmother of Ryan LeFave, Ross LeFave, Chris Jacobs, Lexie Jacobs, Jeff (Sanda) Komarek, Jeannie (Geoff) Delott, Julie (Sasson) Aria,...

Edward T. Kolodziej, Sr.

Edward T. Kolodziej, Sr.

Jun 5, 2009

Edward T. Kolodziej, Sr., Age 87, of Oak Brook, formally of Brookfield; loving husband of Olga Kolodziej, and the late Emma Kolodziej, nee Piperoff; fond father of Marie (Michael) Long, and Edward Kolodziej, Jr, grandfather of Jennifer Lyle; Visitation Thursday, June 4, 2009, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday June 5, 2009 from 10 A.M. to 10:30 A.M....

Martin M. Saban

Martin M. Saban

Jun 3, 2009

Martin M. Saban, age 79, of La Grange Park, Korean War Marine Veteran. dear father of Catherine, John, Sheryl, Jackie, Sandy, Daniel, Shirley, Gloria, Julie, Alex, Rachel, the late Marty; fond grandfather of 8; brother of 5; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 10:30...

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