Obituaries

Jun 9, 2023

Frederick W. Grosskopf, age 87, of Brookfield formerly of LaGrange and the South Side of Chicago. Beloved husband of Ardythe Grosskopf, nee Thompson; loving father of Kathie (David) Miller-Schapira, Cindy (Ben) Sanchez, Fred (Susan) Grosskopf, Ken (Kirsten) Grosskopf and Steve (Katie) Grosskopf; grandfather of Nathan, Nicole, Erik, Maddie, Mason, Grace, Tyler, Libby and Tommy; brother of Edmund (Margaret) Grosskopf and...

Jun 9, 2023

Pamela “Pam” Ann Nelson Campbell, age 72, of Jonesboro, IL formerly of Chicago North West Side. Pam passed peacefully on June 9, 2023 with family and friends surrounding her. Beloved wife of Thomas L. Campbell; loving mother of Tiffany (Kevin) Nelson-Jaworski; adoring grandmother of Lily Jaworski; loving daughter of Dolores Nelson, nee Spear and the late Howard Nelson; cherished sister...

Jun 9, 2023

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...

Jun 9, 2023

Pamela "Pam" Ann Nelson Campbell, age 72, of Jonesboro, IL formerly of Chicago North West Side. Pam passed peacefully on June 9, 2023 with family and friends surrounding her. Beloved wife of Thomas L. Campbell; loving mother of Tiffany (Kevin) Nelson-Jaworski; adoring grandmother of Lily Jaworski; loving daughter of Dolores Nelson, nee Spear and the late Howard Nelson; cherished...

Jun 9, 2023

Frederick W. Grosskopf, age 87, of Brookfield formerly of LaGrange and the South Side of Chicago. Beloved husband of Ardythe Grosskopf, nee Thompson; loving father of Kathie (David) Miller-Schapira, Cindy (Ben) Sanchez, Fred (Susan) Grosskopf, Ken (Kirsten) Grosskopf and Steve (Katie) Grosskopf; grandfather of Nathan, Nicole, Erik, Maddie, Mason, Grace, Tyler, Libby and Tommy; brother of Edmund (Margaret) Grosskopf...

Jun 8, 2023

Dianne L. Duner, nee Levand, age 81 of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Kenyon (Kate Wolicki) Duner; grandmother of Beatrix, sister of the late John (Joy) Levand; she was preceded in death by her parents the late John J. "Bud" Levand and Irene Levand, nee Beirne. Visitation Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, June 9,...

Jun 5, 2023

Dianne L. Duner, nee Levand, age 81 of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Kenyon (Kate Wolicki) Duner; grandmother of Beatrix, sister of the late John (Joy) Levand; she was preceded in death by her parents the late John J. "Bud" Levand and Irene Levand, nee Beirne.

Visitation Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and...

May 27, 2023

Norman Brabec, WWII Army Veteran, age 92 of Riverside. Loving son of the late Frank Brabec and Blanche Brabec, nee Stauber; cousin of the late Milton (the late Mary) Cyprian, Albert (the late Emily) Trock, Jr. and Ronald (Karen) Trock; beloved godfather, “uncle” and friend to many. Visitation Friday, May 26, 2023 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Hitzeman...

May 25, 2023

Raymond Zomchek, Army Veteran, age 87 of Oak Brook, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of 49 years of Pamela Zomchek, nee McKenzie; proud father of Paul (Maurice Dancer) Zomchek, Kimberly (Fred) Zobel, Brian (Heather) Zomchek and Craig (Erin) Zomchek; dear grandfather of Zachary Zobel, Amanda Zobel, Vivian Zomchek, Mara Zomchek, Isobel Zomchek, Evan Zomchek and Owen Zomchek;...

May 25, 2023

Norman Brabec, WWII Army Veteran, age 92 of Riverside. Loving son of the late Frank Brabec and Blanche Brabec, nee Stauber; cousin of the late Milton (the late Mary) Cyprian, Albert (the late Emily) Trock, Jr. and Ronald (Karen) Trock; beloved godfather, "uncle" and friend to many.

Visitation Friday, May 26, 2023 from 3 P.M. to 7...

May 24, 2023

Lorraine F. McHugh, nee Rende, age 95 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Daniel McHugh, fond mother of Denise Dean, Kathleen (Steven) Craig and Mark (Leesa) McHugh; grandmother of Kari (Kevin) McCarthy, Shannon (Aaron) Brown, Stephanie Craig, Janet (Michael) Szykowny and Carol McHugh (Shawn Nieves) ; great grandmother Lyric McCarthy, Grae McCarthy, Matilda Brown, Ryder Szykowny and Wyatt Szykowny;...

May 24, 2023

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...

May 24, 2023

Lorraine F. McHugh, nee Rende, age 95 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Daniel McHugh, fond mother of Denise Dean, Kathleen (Steven) Craig and Mark (Leesa) McHugh; grandmother of Kari (Kevin) McCarthy, Shannon (Aaron) Brown, Stephanie Craig, Janet (Michael) Szykowny and Carol McHugh (Shawn Nieves) ; great grandmother Lyric McCarthy, Grae McCarthy, Matilda Brown, Ryder Szykowny and Wyatt...

May 23, 2023

Loretta Giovannelli, nee Gaetano, age 90 of La Grange.  Beloved wife of the late Louis Giovannelli, fond mother of the late Thomas C. (Kelly) Giovannelli, Randall L. (Andra) Giovannelli, Gary R. (Josefina) Giovannelli and Sharon M. (Arthur, Jr.) Olano: dear grandmother of Nicole (Hans) Larson, Dustin Giovannelli, Louis Giovannelli, Christopher (Yesenia) Giovannelli, Joseph Giovannelli, Olivia (Jacob) Albers, Nicholas Giovannelli, Michaela...

May 23, 2023

Loretta Giovannelli, nee Gaetano, age 90 of La Grange.  Beloved wife of the late Louis Giovannelli, fond mother of the late Thomas C. (Kelly) Giovannelli, Randall L. (Andra) Giovannelli, Gary R. (Josefina) Giovannelli and Sharon M. (Arthur, Jr.) Olano: dear grandmother of Nicole (Hans) Larson, Dustin Giovannelli, Louis Giovannelli, Christopher (Yesenia) Giovannelli, Joseph Giovannelli, Olivia (Jacob) Albers, Nicholas Giovannelli,...

May 22, 2023

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...

May 20, 2023

Vladimir “Laddie” Vanek, age 92, Army Korean War Veteran, of LaGrange Park.  Beloved husband of Lorraine Vanek, nee Fortino; loving father Valerie Schoenberg, Victoria (Patrick) McManus and Leane (the late Ronald) Jones; devoted grandfather Gabriela Schoenberg, Kylie McManus, Fiona McManus, Hilary Jones and Richard Jones; brother of the late Miroslav (Camille) Vanek; uncle and great uncle of many.  Laddie was...

May 20, 2023

Deborah Lynette Weathersby was born in Jackson, MS on December 22, 1959 to Charles Stevens and Olevia M. Funchess-Williams. Deborah accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Pastor L.L. Williams of Nazareth Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. At a young age, Deborah moved to Chicago with her Mom and older brothers, she attended Sbarbaro Elementary School and...

May 20, 2023

Vladimir "Laddie" Vanek, age 92, Army Korean War Veteran, of LaGrange Park.  Beloved husband of Lorraine Vanek, nee Fortino; loving father Valerie Schoenberg, Victoria (Patrick) McManus and Leane (the late Ronald) Jones; devoted grandfather Gabriela Schoenberg, Kylie McManus, Fiona McManus, Hilary Jones and Richard Jones; brother of the late Miroslav (Camille) Vanek; uncle and great uncle of many.  Laddie...

May 20, 2023

Deborah Lynette Weathersby was born in Jackson, MS on December 22, 1959 to Charles Stevens and Olevia M. Funchess-Williams. Deborah accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Pastor L.L. Williams of Nazareth Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. At a young age, Deborah moved to Chicago with her Mom and older brothers, she attended Sbarbaro Elementary School...