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Ruth M. Woods, Nee Raaum
Oct 26, 2004
Ruth M. Woods, nee Raaum, age 85, of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late James R. Woods; fond mother of James L. (Charlotte) Woods, Larry (Peggy) Woods, and Cheryl Boscamp; grandmother of Vicky Strumillo, Shelley Boscamp, Kelly (Jamie) Waller, Dottie Boscamp, Mandy (Chris) Cloud, and Ashley Woods; great grandmother of Ethan: Sister of Mildred Thompson and Clifford Raaum; aunt...
Clarence Backus
Oct 25, 2004
Clarence Backus, age 80, WWII 2nd Division Marine Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Backus, nee Uher. Loving father of Philip (Stacey) Backus and John Backus. Grandpa of four. Brother to Francis Helems, and the late Lorriane Willmore, Helen McGrath, Neva Logdson and Philip Backus. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, October 24, 2004 from 2 P.M. to...
Mary A. Kovarik, Nee Hnatovic
Oct 23, 2004
Mary A. Kovarik, nee Hnatovic, age 90, of Georgetown, TX; formerly of Lyons and Berwyn; beloved wife of the late James Kovarik; fond mother of James F. (Charlene) Kovarik; dear aunt of Marion (Richard) Dusek, John (Barbara) Hnatovic, and Robert Hnatovic; Visitation Friday, October 22, 2004, 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, October 23, 2004, 8:45 A.M. to...
Olga Goles, Nee Daubek
Oct 22, 2004
Olga Goles, nee Daubek, age 93, of Poplar Grove, formerly of La Grange Park. beloved wife of the late George N. Goles; loving mother of David Paul (Pamela) Goles and the late Dr. Gordon George Goles; dear grandmother of Laura Jean Goles Fabian, Mark Gordon (Karen) Goles, Kristine Michelle (David) Gustafson, Edward Robert (Apple) Goles, David Scott (Kathy) Goles,...
Georgiana B. Klaud, Nee Kostka
Oct 21, 2004
Georgiana B. Klaud, nee Kostka, passed on October 21, 2004 at the age 89, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, formerly of Brookfield; beloved wife of the late George R. Klaud; dear mother of Stuart (Cheryl) Klaud and the late Michael (Nancy) Klaud; grandmother of Blake Klaud, Lisa Klaud, and Lindsay Klaud; sister of Louise Kostka, James Kostka, Antony Kostka, Jerry Kostka,...
Emma Marie Lilly
Oct 16, 2004
Emma Marie Lilly, age 11, of Coon Rapids, MN, formerly of Brookfield and Addison. beloved daughter of Keith F. Lilly and Joelle V. Lilly, nee Straniero; loving granddaughter of Frank Lilly, Helen Lilly, nee Malysiak, and Angelo Straniero and Velia Straniero, nee Arquilla; dear nieces of many aunts and uncles; Visitation Friday, October 15, 2004, 3 PM to 9...
Berryle D. Handy, Nee Gruner
Oct 16, 2004
Berryle D. Handy, nee Gruner, age 99, of Lombard, formerly of Broadview. Beloved wife of the late Willis Handy. Loving mother of Barbara (the late Eugene) Frank. Loving grandma of Michael (Vivian) Frank, Julie (Joseph) McNulty, Steven (Cathy) Frank. Great-grandmother of 10. Loving sister to the late William (Lenora) Gruner. Memorial Gathering, Saturday, October 16, 2004 from 1:00 P.M....
Frank P. Linkus
Oct 13, 2004
Frank P. Linkus, age 85, of Brookfield, formerly of Roseland, IL. WW II Army Veteran. beloved husband of Josephine D. Linkus, nee Zikas; fond father of Ken Linkus, Lorraine (Ken) Lipinski and Ann (Tom) Lukas;Dear grandfather of Laurel (Dan) McMahon, Jesse Lukas, Ryan Lukas and Lindsey Lukas; brother of the late Al Linkus and Joe Linkus; uncle of many...
Laurie M. Baranowski, Nee Okrzesik
Oct 12, 2004
Laurie M. Baranowski, nee Okrzesik, age 88, of La Grange Park, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late John Baranowski. Loving mother of Bernardien (Bert) Austin PhD., Cynthia Baranowski (Randal) Ligocki and Connie Schwanz. Loving grandmother of B.J. (Lisa) Austin, Geoffrey Austin, Kim (John, Jr.) Franczyk, Chris (Amanda) Austin, Valeri (Marc) LeBeau, Dan (Kelsey) Austin, Julie (John, Jr.)...
Edith G. Hayes, Nee Haubrock
Oct 11, 2004
Edith G. Hayes, nee Haubrock, age 85, of Brookfield, Beloved wife of John H. Hayes; fond sister of Frances (the late George) LaBine; aunt of many nieces and nephews; Visitation Sunday, October 10, 2004, 3 PM to 9 PM and Monday, October 11, 2004, 10:30 AM to 11 AM at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield....
Lottie Skowron, Nee Wiercioch
Oct 11, 2004
Lottie Skowron, nee Wiercioch, age 92, of Downers Grove, formerly of La Grange Park. beloved wife of the late Frank A. Skowron; fond mother of Dolores (Charles) Bradley, Raymond (Janice) Skowron and Linda (Robert) Smetana; Dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 5. Visitation Sunday, October 10, 2004, 6 PM to 9 PM and Monday, October 11, 2004, 8:30...
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...
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