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Mary Kouba, Nee Vlcek
Oct 7, 2004
Mary Kouba, nee Vlcek, age 98, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. beloved wife of the late Hynek Kouba; loving mother of Marion (Max) Grizzard, Dolores (Jacob) Jindela and Vera (the late Paul) Bayer; dear grandmother of Donna (Benny) Van Rijn, Tom (Amy) Bayer, Laura (Dan) Kehoe, Bill Bayer, James Jindela and Lisa (David) Santarelli; proud great-grandmother of 8; fond...
William Leon Preston M.D.
Oct 6, 2004
William Leon Preston M.D., age 56, of La Grange Park. beloved husband of Rebecca C. Preston M.D., nee McDonald; fond father of William Andrew Preston and Ellen Marie Preston; dear son of Mary (Bob Cowan) Preston, nee Stringham and the late Billie Preston; brother of Donald (Lillian) Preston, Marcia (Mark) Graham and Amber (Dennis) Smith; uncle of many nieces...
Katherine Lyzun, Nee Szybowska
Oct 2, 2004
Katherine Lyzun, nee Szybowska, age 82, of Aurora, formerly of Westchester. beloved wife of Walter Lyzun; fond mother of Myron Lyzun and Eugene (Francesca) Lyzun; dear grandmother of Cinnamon Bergeron, Jessica Lyzun, Michael Lyzun, Nicole Noah and Jonathan Lyzun; great-grandmother of 4; Memorial Service Saturday, October 2, 2004, 3 PM, at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 6300 Bentley, Willowbrook. In...
George Edward Lange
Sep 30, 2004
George Edward Lange, age 79, of Brookfield; WWII and Korean War Navy Veteran; beloved husband of Muriel D. Lange, nee Feddersen; loving father of April (Jose) Marin and Karl (Diane) Lange; dear grandfather of Ashley Lange, Jeffrey Marin, and Steven Marin; brother of Ethel Goss and the late Pearl Habiger; uncle of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Wednesday, September...
Margaret “Peg” Sering, Nee Pahlman
Sep 30, 2004
Margaret "Peg" Sering, nee Pahlman, age 95, of Villa Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Adolph E. Sering; fond mother of Karen (Duane) Rapp; stepmother of the late Audrey (Bill) Laurent; dear grandmother of Jason (Jonda) Maus, Randy (Jenny) Maus, Sheri (Dennis) Malek, Vince (Theresa) Laurent, Michelle Perkins, Dawn (Mike) Roberts, Dan (Diane) Rapp, Doug (Lisa) Rapp and...
Clarence G. “Lefty” Honath
Sep 27, 2004
Clarence G. "Lefty" Honath, age 91, of Chicago. WW II Army Veteran. beloved husband of the late Celia Honath, nee Pasciak; fond father of Susan (Alec) Tutt-Parsons; dear grandfather of Josh (Jamie) Tutt and Jillian Tutt; Visitation Sunday, September 26, 2004, 3 PM to 9 PM and Monday, September 27, 2004, 11 AM to 11:30 AM at Hitzeman Funeral...
William Lusthoff
Sep 23, 2004
William Lusthoff, of Riverside, WW II Veteran. beloved husband of Ruth Lusthoff; fond father of Craig (Alice) Lusthoff an and Ruth Ann (James) Brendemuhl; dear grandfather of James Brendemuhl and Erika Lusthoff; brother of Lucille (Robert) Seyl and the late Herbert A. Lusthoff. Visitation Wednesday, September 22, 2004, 3:30 PM to 9 PM at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445...
Frank Jaske
Sep 23, 2004
Frank Jaske, age 88, of North Riverside. WWII Marine Corp. Veteran .Beloved husband of the late Rose L. Jaske, nee Lindaur: fond father of Pamela (Mike) Preucil, Audrey (Bob) Douglass and Wayne Jaske: dear grandfather of John Preucil, Christy (Shawn) Trumble, Gary (Chris) Douglass, Grant Douglass, Jennifer (Tom) Brooks, Kate Douglass and Jessica Douglass: great-grandfather of 9. Visitation Wednesday,...
Chien Sheng Liang
Sep 22, 2004
Chien Sheng Liang, age 79, of La Grange Park, born in Beijing, China. Retired Police officer of Taiwan. Beloved husband of Helena Liang, nee Wu; fond father of Katy (Shuli Zhou) Lu, Jennifer (Elias) Frigerio and Linda Liang; dear grandfather of Alexandra Frigerio, Valerie Frigerio and Sophia Frigerio; Visitation Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 3 PM to 8 PM and...
Josephine T. Cieslak, Nee Trojak
Sep 22, 2004
Josephine T. Cieslak, nee Trojak; age 88, of La Grange Park. beloved wife of the late Stanley F. Cieslak Sr.; fond mother of Patricia (Gene) Wozniak and Stanley F. (Sharon) Cieslak Jr.; dear grandmother of Craig Wozniak, Pam Wozniak, Scott Cieslak, Lisa (Gary) Lubic and Dr. Kristine Cieslak; great-grandmother of Patricia Wozniak, Camille Lubic and Adam Lubic: fond sister...
Edward V. Socol
Sep 17, 2004
Edward V. Socol, age 77, Korean War Army Veteran, of Brookfield formerly of Evergreen Park. Beloved Husband of 30 years to Irene E. Socol, nee Walleck . Step father of Thomas (Charla) Sirtoff. Step Grandfather of Michael and Thomas. Dear Brother of Christ Socol and Arthur Socol. Visitation Thursday, September 16, 2004 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and...
Frank P. Szot
Sep 7, 2004
Frank P. Szot, age 62, of North Riverside. beloved husband of Joyce C. Szot, nee Majeski; fond father of Deborah J. (John) Doria, Frank B. Szot and Robert P. (Kelly) Szot; dear grandfather of Maria Doria, Ashley Doria, Johnny Doria, Sydney Szot, Grayson Szot, Frankie Szot, Lexi Szot and Makenna Szot; brother of Larry (Joyce) Szot; uncle of many...
Dorothy V. Vermillion, Nee Harter
Sep 4, 2004
Dorothy V. Vermillion, nee Harter, age 88, of Brookfield. beloved wife of the late William H. Vermillion; fond mother of William H. (Eleanor) Vermillion Jr., David W. (Meg) Vermillion, John D. (Debbie) Vermillion and the Late Patricia Biddle; dear grandmother of 13; great-grandmother of 12; sister of Ruth Vermillion, Wayne Harter and Wendell (Mary) Harter; aunt of many nieces...
Sophie Tarasiewicz, Nee Kwiatkowski
Sep 4, 2004
Sophie Tarasiewicz, nee Kwiatkowski, age 77, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leo Tarasiewicz. Loving mother of Julie Marek, John (Connie) Tarasiewicz, Gary (Colleen) Tarasiewicz, Ronald Tarasiewicz and David (Lupe) Tarasiewicz. Loving Grandmother of 13. Great-Grandmother of 10. Godmother to Sharon (Rick) Houk. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, September 2, 2004 from 3 P.M. to...
Mary Alice Quinn, Nee Dalzell
Sep 4, 2004
Mary Alice Quinn, nee Dalzell, age 80 of Indian Head Park, formerly of La Grange; beloved wife of the late John J. Quinn, Sr.; fond mother of John J. Quinn, Jr., Celine (Gary) Blando, Timothy Quinn, Terese (John) Stuker and the late Francie Bogert; dear grandmother of Ian Miller, Elizabeth Stuker, Ellen Stuker, Irene Blando, Alyssa Blando, Vincent Blando,...
Harold L. Kosik
Aug 31, 2004
Harold L. Kosik, age 78 of Brookfield. WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Viola C. Kosik, nee Voss: fond father of Donald (Marie) Kosik, Darlene (Louis) Bedoe and Linda (Gary) Stengle: dear grandfather of Steven Stengle, Christina Bedoe, Scott Stengle and Kevin Bedoe: brother of Lorraine Haynie. Visitation Monday, August 30, 2004, 3 PM to 8 PM and Tuesday,...
Florence Rooney, Nee Muky
Aug 30, 2004
Florence Rooney, nee Muky, age 80, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late Leo K. Rooney, Sr.; dear mother of Patrick (Rhonda) Rooney and Leo (Roberta Lorenz) Rooney, Jr.: dear grandmother of Sarah, Lindsay and Kaylee. Sister of the late Michael (Gen) Muky; aunt to Greg Messer, and Keith Muky and the late Mary Williams; Visitation Sunday, August 29,...
Charles G. Jakopec
Aug 29, 2004
Charles G. Jakopec, age 87, of Brookfield. beloved husband of the late Lillian Jakopec, nee Seps; loving father of Charlene (Donald) Lee and Carl (Carol) Jakopec; fond grandfather of Charles Lee, David Lee, Kimberly Krepel and Jeff Jakopec; great-grandfather of 8; Visitation Saturday, August 28, 2004, 10:30 AM to 11 AM at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st...
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.
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...
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