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Josephine M. Niemiec, Nee Gajauska

Josephine M. Niemiec, Nee Gajauska

Aug 27, 2004

Josephine M. Niemiec, nee Gajauska, age 95, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Westchester and Chicago. beloved wife of the late Theodore Niemiec; fond mother of Dolores (Robert) Konwinski and Eleanor (Frank) Cerven; dear grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 14; Visitation Thursday, August 26, 2004, 5 PM to 8 PM and Friday, August 27, 2004, 9 AM to 9:30 AM...

Frank Barborka, Jr.

Frank Barborka, Jr.

Aug 23, 2004

Frank Barborka, Jr. age 89 of Brookfield, WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved Husband of the late Henrietta Barborka, nee Urbanek. Loving father of Linda (James) Holous, Frank A. Barborka III. Loving Grandpa of Melissa (Steve) Murphy and Debra (Jim) Bachner. Loving Great-Grandfather of Reegan and Jimmie. Dear friend of Olga. Visitation Sunday, August 22, 2004 from 3 P.M. to 8...

Merle Planeta, Nee Stippes

Merle Planeta, Nee Stippes

Aug 23, 2004

Merle Planeta, nee Stippes, age 77, of Indian Head Park, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late George Planeta. Loving sister of the late Marvin (Patricia) Stippes. Aunt to five. Dear friend to Joan Bussan and Ann Yost. Visistation Sunday, August 22, 2004 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, August 23, 2004 from 12:30...

Michael R. Petrovich

Michael R. Petrovich

Aug 21, 2004

Michael R. Petrovich, age 63, of Brookfield; Army Veteran; beloved husband of Irma Petrovich, nee Glueck; dear father of Michael K. (Christine) Petrovich, Robert (Karen) Petrovich, Christiana Petrovich, and Karl Petrovich; grandfather of Michael, Raquel, Mark, Kristal, and Keith; brother of Elaine (Eddie) Bordovsky and Kathy (Donald) Trvdik; uncle to many nieces and nephews; Visitation Friday, August 20, 2004,...

Lillian R. Kobernus, Nee Steffen

Lillian R. Kobernus, Nee Steffen

Aug 21, 2004

Lillian R. Kobernus, nee Steffen, age 94, of La Grange Park, formerly of Westchester and Forest Park. beloved wife of the late William A. Kobernus; beloved mother of the late William D. Kobernus; fond mother-in-law of Elaine (Fred) Knaack; grandmother of William J. Kobernus, Peter (Sherry) Kobernus, Karen Kobernus-Reitnecht, Karl Kobernus,; great-grandmother of Katrina Kobernus, Brett Kobernus and Kent...

Earl Zabel

Earl Zabel

Aug 11, 2004

Earl Zabel, age 87 of North Riverside. Beloved husband of the late Fosca Zabel, nee Taccola. Loving father of Gary (Mary Ann) Zabel, Randy (Mary Ann) Zabel, Debbie (Dan) Williams. Grandfather to Nicole (Sam) Unsicker, Rick, Kimberly, Kevin and Alissa Zabel; Daniel (Carole) and Douglas Williams. Great Grandfather to Megan and Nathaniel Unsicker. Brother to Adeline (the late Ray)...

Abigail R. Kaczkowski

Abigail R. Kaczkowski

Aug 10, 2004

Abigail R. Kaczkowski, age 13, of Downers Grove. Beloved daughter of David J. Kaczkowski and Char R. Kaczkowski, nee Anderson: fond sister of David Kaczkowski, II, Kaysi Kaczkowski, Adam Kaczkowski, Matthew Kaczkowski and Noah Kaczkowski: dear granddaughter of Casimir Kaczkowski, Bernice Kaczkowski, nee Furman, Dorothy Anderson, nee Loehman and the late Wilbert Anderson. Visitation Monday, August 9, 2004, 2...

John Vincent Watson

John Vincent Watson

Aug 10, 2004

John Vincent Watson, of Chillicothe, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1921, in Oak Park, IL. John graduated from Oak Park High School and entered the service. He was a Wold War II Marine Corp. Veteran from 1943-1948. During his service, he made landings on Tinian, Saipan and Iwo...

Edward C. Ziolkowski

Edward C. Ziolkowski

Aug 9, 2004

Edward C. Ziolkowski, age 84, of Brookfield. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Sidonia "Sandy" Ziolkowski, nee Tucek. Loving father of Madelyn (dear friend Ronald Luce) Jones, Steven (Gail) Ziolkowski and the late Matthew (Karen) Ziolkowski. Loving Grandfather of 4. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, August 8, 2004 from 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Monday...

Joseph H. Taus

Joseph H. Taus

Aug 8, 2004

Joseph H. Taus, age 93, passed away August 8, 2004, original resident of Stickney, IL relocated to Hemet, California, and currently of Willowbrook, IL . Retired many years from Western Electric Co. as a Tool & Die Designer. beloved husband of the late Dorothy Taus, nee Yates: loving father of James (Jeanette) Taus and the late Deborah Taus; cherished...

Nancy Ann Suhajda, Nee Anrowich

Nancy Ann Suhajda, Nee Anrowich

Aug 7, 2004

Nancy Ann Suhajda, nee Anrowich, age 68 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Dennis D. Suhajda. Loving mother of Kenneth Suhajda, James Suhajda, Mark (Michelle) Suhajda, Richard (Eilleen) Suhajda and the late Matthew (Louise) Suhajda. Loving grandmother of Matthew, Christopher, Ashley, Ryan, Erin, Samuel and Chloe. Aunt of many Nieces and Nephews. Memorial Gathering Saturday August 7, 2004 from 1:30...

Richard G. Choutka

Richard G. Choutka

Aug 3, 2004

Richard G. Choutka, age 79, of Brookfield. WW II Army Air Force Veteran. beloved husband of the late Audrey J. Choutka, nee Ofelt: fond father of Vicki (Steven) Ozelis, Beverly (Richard Fort Jr.) Choutka and Zlata (Jimmie) Jentzen: dear grandfather of Ian, Rae, Daina, Peter, Nathan and Nicole: brother-in-law of Mildred Choutka: Will lie instate Tuesday, August 3, 2004,...

Inetha Hutchinson, Nee Davis

Inetha Hutchinson, Nee Davis

Jul 31, 2004

Inetha Hutchinson, nee Davis, age 64, of Broadview formerly of Henderson, TN. Beloved wife of the late John Phillip Hutchinson: fond mother of Ta'Mar (Scott) Harding: dear grandmother of Damien (Yolanda) Roberts, Candace (Adam) Montgomery, Michael Harding and Scott P. Harding: great-grandmother of Darian Harding, Tyler Montgomery and Alexie Roberts: sister of Clara Bell Jones, Margie (Charles) Hunter, Frances...

Leopoldo “Leo” Avila Padilla

Leopoldo “Leo” Avila Padilla

Jul 30, 2004

Leopoldo "Leo" Avila Padilla, age 80, of Brookfield, formerly of south Chicago. beloved husband of Teresa Padilla, nee Langle: loving father of Norma (Steven) Bousquet, Maggie (John) Munger, Rosalinda Czajkowski, Nena Padilla and Cristina (Jose) Hernandez: loving grandfather of Melissa (Chris), Cherie (Frank), April, Dawn, Jennifer and Eddie: Visitation Thursday, July 29, 2004, 4 PM to 9 PM and...

Tillie Rose Kosatka, Nee Bilwachs

Tillie Rose Kosatka, Nee Bilwachs

Jul 29, 2004

Tillie Rose Kosatka, nee Bilwachs, age 95, of La Grange Park. beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Kosatka: fond mother of Russell Kosatka and Gerald (Barbara) Kosatka: Visitation Thursday, July 29, 2004, 4 PM to 8 PM at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Private Tillie was a member of the Eastern Star. Information...

Paul Keseg

Paul Keseg

Jul 28, 2004

Paul Keseg, age 89, of St Charles, formerly of Berwyn. fond father of Paulina Palmer, Milan (Diane) Keseg, Darlina (Scott) Manthei and the late Emily Keseg: dear grandfather of Erik Manthei, Ryan Manthei, Brandon Manthei, Sasha Palmer, Daniella Palmer and Jordan Manthei: Visitation Tuesday, July 27, 2004, 3 PM to 9 PM and Wednesday, July 28, 2004, 8:30 AM...

Janice Chamberlain, Nee Liptak

Janice Chamberlain, Nee Liptak

Jul 28, 2004

Janice Chamberlain, nee Liptak, age 60 of Carbondale, formerly of La Grange Park. dear mother of Kim Chamberlain and Paul Chamberlain: fond sister of Joyce Dinello: beloved daughter of the late Paul Liptak and Frances Liptak, nee Majersky: Visitation Tuesday, July 27, 2004, 4 PM to 9 PM and Wednesday, July 28, 2004, 10:30 AM to 11 AM at...

Mildred A. Hobart

Mildred A. Hobart

Jul 22, 2004

Mildred A. Hobart, age 81, of La Grange Park formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Hobart: fond mother of Bruce (Christena) Hobart, Michael (Ellen) Hobart, Debra (Philip) Randell, and the late Kathryn Hobart: dear grandmother of Erin Hobart, Justin Hobart, Emily Randell and Chelsea Randell: great-grandmother of Ryan Beaver and Taylor Beaver. Visitation Wednesday, July...

Charles Frank Tyk

Charles Frank Tyk

Jul 22, 2004

Charles Frank Tyk, age 69, of Brookfield, formerly of Cicero. beloved husband of Charlotte A. Tyk, nee Duda: fond father of Lawrence Tyk, Leonard (Mary) Tyk, Jerome (Phyllis) Tyk, Patrick Tyk, Deborah (John) Pokrzywa and Lauriann Presta: fond grandfather of 8: great-grandfather of 3: uncle of many nieces and nephews: Visitation Wednesday, July 21, 2004, 2 PM to 9...

Rose G. Fricek, Nee Klapp

Rose G. Fricek, Nee Klapp

Jul 17, 2004

Rose G. Fricek, nee Klapp, age 92, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late George Fricek; dear mother of Geraldine (Miles) Zamco; grandmother of Gogi (Scott) Shipley; great-grandmother of Spencer Shipley; Loving companion to George Reininger. Sister to Bessie (the late Robert) Anton and Emily (the late Charles) Petranek. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, July 16,...

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