Obituaries

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...

Dolores “Dee” Lamich, nee Powell, age 92, of Plainfield, formerly of North Riverside and Tavares, FL. Beloved wife of 66 years to the late Robert “Bob” Peter Lamich; loving mother of Diane Lamich, Rob (Donna) Lamich and Rick (Lynn) Lamich; devoted grandmother of Megan (Patrick) Campagna and Ashley (Brett) Studer; great grandmother of Avery Campagna, Eleanor Campagna, Mackenzie Studer and...

Russell A. Chorley, age 87, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Betty Ann Chorley, nee Komerska his lifelong high school sweet heart of 68 years whom he met at Farragut High School, Chicago; loving father of Russell A. (Gina) Chorley, Jr. and Jeffrey (Allison) Chorley; devoted grandfather of Amanda, Jessica (Brian), Katherine, Andrew (Kat), Jennifer (JT); brother of Margot,...

Waller “Wally” Lakeberg, age 59, of La Grange Park. Beloved son of Barbara P. Lakeberg, nee Wilkinson; and the late Frank W. Lakeberg; fond brother of Bill (Margie) Lakeberg, Kathy Lakeberg, Carolyn (Rick) Gross, and Thyllis (Bill) Drake; dear uncle of Robert Lakeberg, Jackie Lakeberg, Lauren Lakeberg, Cara Gross, Ashley Drake, Scott (Ruth) Henry, the late Dave Gross and Michael...

Renee M. Marion, nee DeLuzen; age 66, of Westchester, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of John D. Marion; sister of Nancy Donatowicz; aunt of Jennifer and Jeffrey Donatowicz; sister in law of Donald (the late Joanne) Marion; cousin of many. Services and Interment Private. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513....

Catherine Benjamin, nee Zwierzchowski, age 67 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Wife of Patrick Benjamin, beloved mother of Matthew (Gabriela) Lettiere; loving grandmother of Gwen Lettiere and Charlie Lettiere, sister of Daniel Zwierzchowski, Barbara Steely and the late Richard Zwierzchowski and Leonard Zwierzchowski; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Services and Interment Private Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home...

Valentine Allison, nee Apiecionek, age 89, of Brookfield.  Dear daughter of the late Joseph Apiecionek and Angeline Apiecionek, nee Gacek; beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Allison, Jr.; loving mother of Stanley (Dalia) Sobyra and George (Susan) Sobyra; grandmother of Stanley, Dalia, Alexander, Jennifer and Thomas; great grandmother of twelve; sister of Charlene (the late Edward) Demovic; aunt of...

Timothy Mesich, age 52 of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late John V. Mesich and the late Mary A. Mesich; nee Smith; dear brother of Robert Mesich, Jacqueline McMillin, William James Mesich, and William Joseph Mesich; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services and Interment Private. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W....

Albert R. Gimesky, age 88, of LaGrange, Illinois, formerly of Rochester, Michigan. Beloved husband of Barbara Gimesky, nee Mangan; loving father of Jill Gimesky; devoted grandfather of Laura. Born in Washington, D.C., Al proudly served in the Army. He served in Manheim, Germany as a member of the Military Police. Upon returning, he returned to college at the University of...

Joshua Andrew Henson, age 33, of Rockford.  Beloved son of the late  Larry Henson and Joan Aguirre; loving brother of Shawn (Rachel) Owen, Jason (Cindy) Owen, Philip (Jennifer) Owen, Jeffery Henson and the late Timothy Henson; uncle of Victoria, Nathan, Annabelle, Elizabeth, Thomas, Ethan, Heather, Megan, Jeffery Jr., and Anna; cousin of many. Visitation, June 16th 2023 9:00 A.M. to...

Dorothy B. Duffin, nee Maggs, age 98 of La Grange Park.  Beloved wife of 61 years to the late Reginald P. Duffin; fond mother of Lynne E. (William) Lilly and Philip K. (Nancy) Duffin; special friend to Robin Zimmerman and Randy Brown. Services are Private Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31 st Street, Brookfield,...

Olivia Gilliland Denson age 89, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away in May 2023 in LaGrange Park. She was born in Pawhuska, OK, in 1934, to Chester and Mary Agnes Strike Axe Gilliland and was a proud member of the Osage Nation. She moved to New Orleans, LA, in 1954, did administrative work in multiple industries, participated in community theatre,...

Anna Stratton, age 79, of Woodstock, formerly of Crystal Lake. Loving mother of Richard (Lori) Stratton and James Beran; grandmother of Amanda Stratton and Christopher Stratton; great grandmother of 2; sister of Freda (the late Charles) Vlcek, Clinton (the late Iris) Stratton, Jerry (Denise) Stratton and the late LeVone (the late William) Sherman, Brown (the late Hazel) Stratton and Louie...

Patricia F. Olsen, nee Mansbridge, age 94, of Indian Head Park, formerly of LaGrange Park. Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Harold F. Olsen; loving mother of Mari (Geoffrey) Knowles, Christine (Raymond) Baker and David (Collette) Olsen; cherished grandmother of Laura (Ryan) Murphy, Brian (Laura) Knowles and Jason (Alex) Knowles, Daniel (Lorin) Baker, Ryan (Mary Olatunji) Baker, Andrew...

Nicolette “Nicki” Radde, nee Gill, age 74 of Oak Brook, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved mother of Brian Radde, Kevin Radde and Richard (Kelly) Radde; grandmother of Zachary, Gavin, Trevor, Owen Radde, Ryan Doherty, Christopher M. Doherty, the late Simone R. Radde and Christopher J. Doherty; sister of Greg (Jackie) Gill and Lisa (Dennis) Booher; aunt of many nieces...