Obituaries

Sep 14, 2023

Paul J. Laz, age 70, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Barbara J. Laz, nee Nepil; loving father of Dana (Nick) Birch, Amy (Bill) Hurt, Daniel (Ally) Laz and Jill (Adam) Czubak; dear grandfather of Everett, Holly, Colette, Iris, Emma and April; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service Sunday, September 24, 2023 2:00 P.M....

Sep 12, 2023

Edward J. Perelka, age 89 of Northlake, formerly of Chicago. U.S. Army Veteran Was born in Chicago, IL on 4/25/1934 and at rest on 9/12/2023. Beloved son of Joseph Perelka and Victoria Perelka, nee Majca; brother of late Frances Kocanda, the late Walter Perelka and the late Michael Perelka; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services and Interment Private...

Sep 12, 2023

Wendy M. Albanese, nee Meisner, age 48 of Woodridge, formerly of North Riverside. Daughter of the late Richard and the late Phyllis Meisner. Beloved mother of Gabriella Albanese and Angelina Albanese; dear sister of Patricia (Donald) Markus and Linda Gorgan; dear aunt of Amy (Richard) Bain, Brittany (Eric) Campbell, Kellie (Joseph) Williams, Michelle (Christopher) Kulawiak, Donald (Brittany) Markus, Jr.,...

Sep 12, 2023

Edward J. Perelka, age 89 of Northlake, formerly of Chicago. U.S. Army Veteran Was born in Chicago, IL on 4/25/1934 and at rest on 9/12/2023. Beloved son of Joseph Perelka and Victoria Perelka, nee Majca; brother of late Frances Kocanda, the late Walter Perelka and the late Michael Perelka; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Services...

Sep 11, 2023

Wendy M. Albanese, nee Meisner, age 48 of Woodridge, formerly of North Riverside. Daughter of the late Richard and the late Phyllis Meisner. Beloved mother of Gabriella Albanese and Angelina Albanese; dear sister of Patricia (Donald) Markus and Linda Gorgan; dear aunt of Amy (Richard) Bain, Brittany (Eric) Campbell, Kellie (Joseph) Williams, Michelle (Christopher) Kulawiak, Donald (Brittany) Markus, Jr., Marisa...

Sep 11, 2023

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...

Sep 11, 2023

James D. Hurley, age 79, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Donna M. Hurley, nee DeGrazio; loving father of James and Joseph; loving stepdad of Joseph (Renee), Tami, Kimberly (Mike), David, Maureen (Chris), Colleen (Bill), Nicole (Kevin), Kerri, Theresa (Scott) and Ronnie (Nicole); grandfather of 22 grandchildren; great grandfather of one; animal father to many rescues; brother of...

Sep 10, 2023

James D. Hurley, age 79, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Donna M. Hurley, nee DeGrazio; loving father of James and Joseph; loving stepdad of Joseph (Renee), Tami, Kimberly (Mike), David, Maureen (Chris), Colleen (Bill), Nicole (Kevin), Kerri, Theresa (Scott) and Ronnie (Nicole); grandfather of 22 grandchildren; great grandfather of one; animal father to many rescues; brother of Jack...

Sep 10, 2023

August 5, 1952 – September 10, 2023 Margaret J. Lund, 71, of La Grange, passed peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 10, 2023.  Marge, as she was known by friends and family, was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 5, 1952 to Elof and Eve Gawlikowski Lund.  After graduating from St. Francis de Sales High School she attended Computer...

Sep 10, 2023

August 5, 1952 – September 10, 2023

Margaret J. Lund, 71, of La Grange, passed peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 10, 2023.  Marge, as she was known by friends and family, was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 5, 1952 to Elof and Eve Gawlikowski Lund.  After graduating from St. Francis de Sales High School...

Sep 9, 2023

Eleanor J. Russ, nee Spevak, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Leslie E. Russ Sr.; loving mother of Mary (Paul) Suta, Laura (Rick) Meyer, Les (Christine) Russ Jr, and Sharon (Jim) Ranos; devoted grandmother of Jon, Christine (Kriss), Craig (Amy), Sarah (Adam) and Matthew; dear great grandma to Emma, Gabriel, Nicolas, Blake, Henry and Tristan;...

Sep 8, 2023

Laddie A. Sanda, Jr., age 83, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of Patricia Sanda, nee Strunc, fond father of Scott (Leah) Sanda and Chris (Mila Kruk) Sanda; dear grandfather of Nathan Sanda and Connor (Ashley Pernsteiner) Sanda; uncle to Samantha Sanda. Visitation Friday, September 8, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. to time of Service 5:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home and...

Sep 8, 2023

Laddie A. Sanda, Jr., age 83, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of Patricia Sanda, nee Strunc, fond father of Scott (Leah) Sanda and Chris (Mila Kruk) Sanda; dear grandfather of Nathan Sanda and Connor (Ashley Pernsteiner) Sanda; uncle to Samantha Sanda.

Visitation Friday, September 8, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. to time of Service 5:00 P.M. at Hitzeman...

Sep 5, 2023

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,...

Sep 2, 2023

James A. Suhajda of LaGrange Park, IL, passed away Saturday September 2, 2023 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Linda Suhajda, née Sklenar; fond father of Christopher (Natalia) Suhajda and Ashleigh (Barron) Seno; dedicated grandfather of Ian, Abby, Luka, Luna, and Remington; loving son of Dennis Suhajda and the late Nancy...

Sep 2, 2023

James A. Suhajda of LaGrange Park, IL, passed away Saturday September 2, 2023 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Linda Suhajda, née Sklenar; fond father of Christopher (Natalia) Suhajda and Ashleigh (Barron) Seno; dedicated grandfather of Ian, Abby, Luka, Luna, and Remington; loving son of Dennis Suhajda and the late...

Aug 30, 2023

Eleanor J. Russ, nee Spevak, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Leslie E. Russ Sr.; loving mother of Mary (Paul) Suta, Laura (Rick) Meyer, Les (Christine) Russ Jr, and Sharon (Jim) Ranos; devoted grandmother of Jon, Christine (Kriss), Craig (Amy), Sarah (Adam) and Matthew; dear great grandma to Emma, Gabriel, Nicolas, Blake, Henry and...

Aug 29, 2023

Vernon H. Witt, age 96, of Westchester. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine M. Witt, nee Zavesky; loving father of Susan M. Arnold; dear brother of the late Harold Witt, Hazel (Fred) Welfare, Ethel (George) Schmidt, Melva (George) Ligmanowski and Ted (LaVerne) Witt; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, August  28, 2023, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at...

Aug 27, 2023

San Haing Jo, age 78 of Hines, IL formerly of Lyons. Beloved husband of Yon Ok Jo, nee Lee of 50 years; loving father of Heui Jeong Jennifer Jo and Heui Sook Sylvia (Scott Burnley) Jo-Burnley, grandfather of Calysta Burnley and Milena Burnley. Visitation Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation...

Aug 26, 2023

Joan M. Dobbs was born March 25, 1943 in Chicago, the youngest of three children to parents James S and Doris (Lozo) Mooney. She was a life-long Chicagoan and an avowed Catholic. She grew up attending Catholic grade schools and graduated from Mount Assisi High School in 1961. That year she met David Dobbs on a blind date, and when...