Donald John Bala
Dec 16, 2006
Donald John Bala, age 77, Korean War Navy Veteran of Berwyn; loving father of Mark L. Bala and Matthew J. Bala; grandfather of Stephen L. Bala and Rachel N. Bala; brother of Brother Juniper Bala, O.F.M., Lawerence D. Bala, and Dorothy E. Basta; Visitation Friday, December 15, 2006, 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, December 16, 2006, 8:15...
Ruth E. Jones, Nee Hughes
Dec 15, 2006
Ruth E. Jones, nee Hughes, age 79, formerly of La Grange, Lyons and Riverside. Fond mother of Jean (George) Brancato, Danny Jones, Jeffrey (Tammy) Jones and Mark (Terry) Jones: dear grandmother of Lisa (Nick) Truby, Todd (Melissa) Brancato, Wayne Jones, Adam Jones, Shawn Jones, Sheena Jones, Josh Jones and Bridget Jones: great-grandmother of Mitchell Truby and Griffin Truby: sister...
Leonard C. Jelinik
Dec 14, 2006
Leonard C. Jelinik, age 82, of North Riverside, beloved husband of Marian Jelinek; devoted father of Tom Jelinek, Dr. Christopher (Lori) Jelinek and Susan (Joel) Troppito; proud grandpa of Brad, Drew, Adam, Kara, Megan, and Alex; fond brother-in-law of Alice Kenar and Diane (Dale) Day; dear uncle of niece and nephews; Before his retirement, Mr. Jelinek worked as a...
Joseph G. Obracanik
Dec 12, 2006
Joseph G. Obracanik, age 81, of Crystal Lake, formerly of Stickney and Chicago. WW II Marine Veteran. beloved husband of June Obracanik, nee Grubich; fond father of Dawn Obracanik, Gayle Obracanik and Melanie (Peter) Stefan; brother of Mary (Henry) Gazo, Elsie (Frank) Stacisk, the late Vern Milkovich; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Monday, December 11, 2006, 2...
Orville C. Mueller
Dec 9, 2006
Orville C. Mueller, age 86, WWII Army Veteran; beloved husband of Minette Mueller, nee Rockhoff; fond father of Nancy (Ted) Lams and the late Allen Mueller; dear grandfather of Todd (Carolyn) Lams, Natalie (Mark) Kleier, Erich (Jennifer) Lams, Scott (Toni) Mueller and Brooke Mueller; great-grandfather of 10; Visitation Friday, December 8, 2006, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Hitzeman...
George Robert Klecka
Dec 9, 2006
George Robert Klecka, age 84, U.S. Navy Veteran, of Riverside; beloved husband of the late Eleanor Klecka, nee Micka; dear father of Paul Klecka and Gary Klecka; grandfather of Loren, Lindsay, Joey, Jenny, and Jackie; Visitation Friday, December 8, 2006, 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, December 9, 2006, 10:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home,...
Frank C. Mitchell
Dec 2, 2006
Frank C. Mitchell, WWII Navy Veteran, age 87, of La Grange Park, formerly of Hinsdale. Beloved husband of Emma Mitchell, nee Paulin; devoted father of Frank (Joy) Mitchell and Rick (Mary) Mitchell; loving grandfather of Scott (Cara) Mitchell, Laura (Frank) Green, Amy Mitchell, Susan (Jack) Gray, Michelle Mitchell, Brad (Mindy) Mitchell; great grandfather of David, Brittney, Jared, Isabell, Hannah,...
Lorraine A. Robb, Nee Mosney
Dec 2, 2006
Lorraine A. Robb, nee Mosney, age 76, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Robb; loving mother of Scott Robb and Gary Robb. Visitation Friday, December 1, 2006 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, December 2, 2006 from 8:30 A.M. to 9 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Saturday...
Frances G.C. Kathrein, Nee Erbach
Dec 1, 2006
Frances G.C. Kathrein, nee Erbach, age 82, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago; beloved wife of the late Norbert Kathrein; Sister of Mary Louise (Walter) Cullen and Dolores (the late Adalbert S.) Bielski and the late Frances Erbach, William Erbach, Joseph Erbach, and Eugene (Catherine) Erbach; aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Thursday, November 30, 2006,...
Esther M. Benedeck, Nee Behnke
Nov 27, 2006
Esther M. Benedeck, nee Behnke, age 91, of Mundelein, formerly of La Grange Park. beloved wife of the late Fred J. Benedeck; fond mother of Alan (Evelyn) Benedeck and Dale Benedeck; proud grandmother of David (Michele) Benedeck and Michael (Jill) Benedeck; great-grandmother of Lindsey Benedeck, Laura Benedeck, John Benedeck, Rachel Benedeck and Lacey Benedeck ; sister of the late...
Anna Basta, Nee Jenny
Nov 22, 2006
Anna Basta, nee Jenny, age 85, of Brookfield. beloved wife of the late George C. Basta; fond mother of Susan (Kenneth) Kozelka, Barbara (Carter) Lamb and the late James (Karen) Basta; dear grandmother of Chris (Ed) Kozelka-Campbell, Kim (Jeff) Pelletier, Carrie Kozelka, Nick (Tara) Basta, Elise Lamb and A.J. Lamb; great-grandmother of Austin Basta; Visitation Tuesday, November 21, 2006,...
Lucille Chappell
Nov 21, 2006
Lucille Chappell lived a long and interesting life, ending her days in La Grange, IL, where she had settled with her husband, Samuel, following their marriage in 1956. She was born November 26th, 1916, near Newton, MA, raised by her aunt and uncle, and graduated from Lasell College for Women. A cyto-technician in the Vincent Laboratory of Boston's Mass...
Anne Tonhaiser, Nee Petrik
Nov 20, 2006
Anne Tonhaiser, nee Petrik, age 93, of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago. beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Tonhaiser; fond mother of Audrey J. (William) Ducay and the late Richard "Guppy" W. (Judith) Tonhaiser; dear grandmother of Steven J. Tonhaiser, Amy L. (Richard) Marrero, Ann E. (Kevin Rosenberg) Ducay, and Sharon (Kurt) Werner; great-grandmother of Jen Werner and Joseph...
George A. Pawlowski
Nov 17, 2006
George A. Pawlowski, age 80, of Brookfield. beloved husband of the late Alice M. Pawlowski, nee Kupsik; devoted father of Dennis (Maureen) Fantl; loving father-in-law of Dorothy Fantl; loving grandfather of Tracy Wood; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Services and interment are private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., Brookfield. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Enrique Ivan Calzada
Nov 15, 2006
Enrique Ivan Calzada, age 57, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. beloved husband of Mary D. Calzada, nee Dombrowski; fond son of Josefina and the late Enrique Calzada; dear brother of Danny (Phyllis) Calzada and Robert Calzada; son-in-law of Leo and Caroline Dombrowski; Visitation Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 8:30 A.M....
George Schmidt
Nov 13, 2006
George Schmidt, age 75, Korean War Marine Veteran, of Davis, IL, formerly of La Grange Park; beloved husband of Victoria Schmidt, nee Pauley; dear father of Robert Schmidt and Debra Schmidt-Malik; grandfather of Richard Malik, Andrew (Jennifer Ferguson) Malik, David Schmidt, Steven Schmidt, and Rae Schmidt; Visitation, Sunday, November 12, 2006, 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, November...
Marilyn A. Toepper, Nee Unger
Nov 11, 2006
Marilyn A. Toepper, nee Unger, age 66, of Aurora, formerly of Riverside; beloved wife of Robert M. Toepper; loving mother of Michael (Jo-Marie) Toepper, Carolyn Toepper, Christina (Bryan) Schertz, Matthew (Amanda) Toepper; loving grandmother of William, Taryn, Grace, Joshua, Samuel; dear daughter of Gertrude Unger, nee Schmeisser and the late Harold M. Unger; dear sister to Allen (Karen) Unger...
Rudolph E. “Rudy” Hornacek
Nov 11, 2006
Rudolph E. "Rudy" Hornacek, age 79, of La Grange, fond father of Thomas (Mary) Hornacek and Marcus Hornacek; dear grandfather of Christopher Thomas Hornacek and Caitlin Rose Hornacek; brother of the late Rose (the late James) Vedral; "Uncle" to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday November 10, 2006 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, November 11, 2006...
Cecilia “Sis” A. Andrews
Nov 8, 2006
Cecilia "Sis" A. Andrews, age 92, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Andrews, Sr.: loving mother of Aloha (Bernie) Baginski and Edward J. Andrews, Jr.: grandmother of Brian (Tana) Baginski and Scott Baginski: great grandmother of Andrew and Kevin: sister of the late Frank (the late Anne) Metelec, the late Elsie (the late Frank) Kostka and...
Ann J. Bensfield, Nee Militello
Nov 7, 2006
Ann J. Bensfield, nee Militello, age 81, of North Riverside. beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Bensfield; fond mother of Joyce Bensfield, Joseph (Annamarie) Bensfield, Samuel (Deborah) Bensfield and the late Jo Ann Mulligan; dear grandmother of Howard (Pamela) Mulligan, Aubrey Bensfield, Sarah Bensfield, Brenden Bensfield, Jake Bensfield and Elizabeth Bensfield; great-grandmother of Jennifer Mulligan and Jonathon Mulligan;...
