Obituaries

Joseph James Struhar, age 87, of Berwyn. Loving son of the late Joseph Struhar and Antonette Struhar, nee Polak; dear cousin to many; great friend of the late Lillian Bartos and her son John and his wife Susan Bartos. Services & Interment Private, St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, IL Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL...

Robert Edward Kral, Navy Veteran, age 79, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of Lynn Kral, nee Rogus; loving father of Kristin (James) Hilburger, Jeffrey (Katrina) Kral and Lauren Kral; devoted grandfather of Abby, Jackson, Megan, Charlie and Emily; brother of Anthony Michael (Vicki) Kral; brother in law of Judy (George) Martinet and John (the late Mary Beth) Rogus; uncle of...

David J. Vahldick, age 74, of Brookfield. Loving son of Lois Vahldick, nee Seyl and the late Quintin J. Vahldick; brother of Quintin A. (Regina) Vahldick, Donald (Nancy) Vahldick and Lisa (Greg) Meyer; uncle of Gregory (Mona) Meyer, Jaley Vahldick, Samantha Vahldick, Miranda Meyer, Kristin (Trevor) Perkins and Lauren Vahldick; great uncle of Milo Meyer. Services are Private Arrangements entrusted...

Shirley M. Hesek, nee Branske, age 86, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Raymond R. Hesek; loving mother of Frances (the late Arthur W.) Stringham and Rae Ann Vicario; loving grandmother of Martin Patock, Deanna Vicario and Amanda Stringham; loving great-grandmother of Alexandra and Madeline Patock and Riley Vicario-Johnson. Sister of 8; aunt of many...

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Earl L. Boswell, age 54 of Woodstock, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved son of Joyce L. Boswell, nee Fanning and the late Earl I. Boswell; dear brother of Kory (Brad) Mehring, and Kirt Boswell. Uncle of Landon Mehring. Services and Interment Private. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. For Information...

Carol Pandola, age 74, of Bloomingdale. Beloved mother of Robert (Maria) Pandola; loving sister of Nicholas Pandola, Alan (Roberta) Pandola, Thomas Pandola and the late Mark Pandola; aunt of Nicole (Angelo) Sperando; fond stepsister of Karen King-Silveira, Emil J. Brkovic and Lynn Brkovic-Linn. Services Private. Interment Private Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation...

Daniel T. Spacek, age 68, of Brookfield.  Beloved husband of Amanda Spacek, nee Curry; loving father of Jennifer (Frank Fuller) Spacek and Heather (Tony Esparza) Spacek; son of Marie (the late LeRoy) LeGros and the late James Spacek; brother of Dale Spacek. A celebration of life will be announced at a future date and will be held in January of...

Douglas R. Keller, age 76, Army Veteran, of Berwyn.  Beloved father of Katie Keller and Allison Keller; brother of the late Fred (Patty) Keller; uncle of Jeremy Cikan, Julie (John) Van Eijndt, Jamie (Steve) Ayers, Lea Kozar and the late David Kozar. Services are Private. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31 st Street, Brookfield,...

Eileen Grimmer, nee Hargrove, age 92 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Hickory Hills. Beloved wife of the late Roman H. “Jerry” Grimmer; loving mother of Kathy (the late Tom) Welch, John (Jeanne) Grimmer, Ralph (Kim) and Marie (Donna) Grimmer; dear grandmother of Jennifer Grimmer, Rachel (Robert) Campbell, Kimberly (Adam) Wilson, Jessica (Matt) Olson, Julia Welch, Heather (Matt) Thayer, Christy Welch,...

Richard A. Graf, age 87, of La Grange Park. Services and Interment Private Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the link below and you can leave the family a...

Sharon L. Trusina, nee Kroeger, age 80 of LaGrange Park. Beloved sister of Harold Kroeger; dear daughter of the late Harold Kroeger, Sr. and Ruth Kroger, dear friend to Gayle Obracanik and friend to many. Services and Interment Private. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com For those of you that would like to express your condolences to...

Helen Kolacki, nee Camera, age 97, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late James E. Kolacki, fond mother of Janet (Ivan) Harrison, Judy (Ralph) Siordia, Jacquelyn Parham; dear grandmother of Maria (fiancé Denis Demenkov) Parham, Jenna (Logan) Foster and Rapha (Maggie Larson) Siordia; sister or the late Margaret (the late Stanley) Hybicki and the late Nicholas (Ardeth) Camera; aunt...

Mary Sokol, age 97 of Brookfield formerly of LaGrange Park. Services Private Interment Private Bohemian National Cemetery Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com For those of you that would like to express your condolences to the family, please click on the link below and you can...

Cynthia L. Bonfiglio, nee Senese, age 71 of LaGrange Park.  Beloved wife of Joseph Bonfiglio, fond mother of Joseph (Erin) Bonfiglio and Christopher Bonfiglio; dear grandmother of Faye Bonfiglio and Claire Bonfiglio; sister of Louis (Jean) Senese, Frank (Annette) Senese, and Rillia (David) Alshanski; aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Services and Interment Private. Arrangements entrusted to...

Jerome Douglas Bleck, Army Veteran, age 92 of La Grange Illinois, formerly of South Bend Indiana and Michigan City Indiana. Beloved husband to the late Carol Bleck, nee Engstrom; loving father of Christie (Dave) Mastric, Julie (Bill) Paulson, Jennifer (Michael) Evon and Jack Bleck; grandfather of Anna Paulson, Jack Paulson, and Joseph Paulson; brother of the late Eugene “Gene” (the...

John W. Wahlstrom, Jr., age 80 of Westmont formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Mary Wahlstrom; loving father of 4; devoted grandfather 9; great grandfather of 3; brother of 3; father-in-law, grandfather-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle and friend of many throughout his life Services Private. Interment Private All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines Memorials appreciated to JDRF , 200 Vesey Street,...

Jeanne M. Halama, age 87 of La Grange, formerly of Waukesha, WI. Beloved sister of Kathleen (Mark) Stevens, Vicki (Timothy) Hunkins, and Rosie Halama; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Services and Interment private. Jeanne was very active in the community with playing music. She was known for her artwork, poetry, writing books and playing music. She was able to...

Mary Jane McKearney, nee McCurdy, age 93 of LaGrange Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Herbert McKearney; fond mother of Scott (Darlene) McKearney, Jeff (Lori) McKearney; grandmother of Megan (Ryan), Kyle (Jessica), Kelsey (Trent) , Danny and Corianne (Chris); great grandmother of Cohen, Elliot, Miles, Hudson, Violet, Addie and Ziggy; sister of the late Walter (Rosemary) McCurdy and the...

James J. LeBeau, age 92 of Chicago. Korean War Veteran. Beloved father of Thomas LeBeau, Constance (Leon Reven) LeBeau and Matthew LeBeau, dear grandfather of Hillary LeBeau, Grace Reven and Julia Reven, brother of the late Bernadine Perraud, Patrick LeBeau and Margaret Murnane; uncle and great uncle of many. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to: The Salvation...