Lucille S. Frey, Nee Simpson
Dec 5, 2022
Lucille S. Frey, nee Simpson, age 100, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late David J. Frey, III; fond mother of Dr. Joanne M. (Diantha McJilton) Frey and David J. (Chadwin Sneyd) Frey, IV; sister of the late Dorothy Woodford, Doris Weaver and Arthur Simpson; sister in law of Vera (the late Charles) Frey; aunt of many nieces and...
Violet Ratkovich
Dec 2, 2022
Violet (Novacek) Ratkovich, 97 of Brookfield passed away peacefully December 2, 2022 surrounded by her family.
She was born May 13, 1925 at St Anthony's Hospital in Chicago to Emil and Emily (Svornik) Novacek. Both her parents were born in Czechoslovakia and taught Violet to speak Czech and honor her heritage all her life.
Violet...
Doris Suich, Nee Rateike
Nov 30, 2022
Doris Suich, nee Rateike, age 79, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Roger A. Suich, loving mother of Lynne (Paul Dieter) Suich, Mark (Mindy) Suich and Sharon Parks; grandmother of Megan Dieter, Justin Dieter, Jacob Suich, Sara Parks and Sadie Parks; sister of Clifford (the late Helen), Joan (John), Lois ( Al), Dennis (Donna), Tim,...
Ryan Joseph Letcher
Nov 29, 2022
Ryan Joseph Letcher, age 37 of Chicago, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Brad Baum; dear son of Daniel Letcher and Cathy Letcher, nee Heckmann, son-in-law of Bruce and Diana Baum; fond brother of Elizabeth (Bill) Marsh, Adam (Kate) Letcher Matthew (Brittany) Letcher, Justin (Anna) Letcher and Rebecca Letcher; brother-in-law of Allison (Matt) Rodriguez; grandson of Thomas W. and...
Maria Kruczek, Nee Bieszczad
Nov 20, 2022
Maria Kruczek, nee Bieszczad; age 94 of Norridge. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Kruczek; loving mother of Yolanda Kruczek; dear sister of the late Tad Bieszczad.
Services and Interment Private Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago.
Arrangements Entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Daniel Carberry, Sr.
Nov 19, 2022
Daniel Carberry, Sr., age 62, Army 82nd Airborne Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Nancy Carberry, nee Lipman, fond father of Dan (fiancé Meagan Boatright) Carberry, Jr.; brother of Kathy (Al) Makowski, Peter (Pat) Carberry III and Patricia (Bob) Buehler; brother in law of Bill (LeAnn) Lipman and Joyce (Bill) Lietzow; uncle of many nieces and nephews and cousin...
Loretta J. Wenig, Nee O’Neill
Nov 18, 2022
Loretta J. Wenig, nee O'Neill, age 77, of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late William W. Wenig; loving mother of Donald (Carolyn) Wenig, William (Denise) Wenig and Michael (Sheryll) Wenig; fond grandmother of Lauren, Julia, Drew, Madeline, Ellison, Aidan, Alea, Christian, Devan and Gabriella; sister of William (Pauline) O'Neill and Robert (Noreen) O'Neill; aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Martha “Marti” A. Rus, Nee Katich
Nov 18, 2022
Martha "Marti" A. Rus, nee Katich, age 94, of La Grange Park, Illinois was born to the late Frank and Martha (nee Masopust) Katich, Jr. on June 14, 1928 in Chicago. Beloved Wife of the late Frank C. Rus, Loving Mother of Frank C. (the late Randi) Rus Jr., Steven E. (Lynn) Rus, Debra M. (Randell) Richey, Pamela M....
Charles R. Nemecek
Nov 17, 2022
Charles R. Nemecek, age 78, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Gail Nemecek, nee Nielsen for 46 years; devoted father of Rebecca (Jason) Hubbard; loving grandpa of Cameron Hubbard; dear brother of Barbara Nemecek Lanting and the late Marion and Charles Nemecek. Chuck is the retired Head Mechanic of the Village of La Grange Park and Lt. of...
Wilma J. Mulac, Nee Jacobsen
Nov 13, 2022
Wilma J. Mulac, nee Jacobsen, age 91, of Brookfield. Loving wife of Harry J. Mulac for 71 years; fond mother of Dr. Jeffrey (Kathy) Mulac and Mark (Steven Sabourin) Mulac; sister of the late Gustav (Josephine) Jacobsen; aunt of Linda (Merle) Bourn and Dondi (Richard) Morrissey.
Visitation Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 9 A.M. to time of...
Patricia J. Gregory, Nee Jones
Nov 7, 2022
Patricia J. Gregory, nee Jones, age 80 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of Robert J. Gregory; loving mother of Christopher (Wendy) Gregory, Jennifer (Thomas) Brenner and David (Katie) Gregory; dear grandmother of Kayla Melena, Caitlin Gregory, Julia Gregory, Harrison Gregory, Wilson Gregory, Gabriela Brenner and Georgia Gregory; sister of Roberta (Donald) Robertson and Terrance (Kathy) Jones; aunt of many...
Isidra “Chila” Ramirez
Nov 2, 2022
Isidra "Chila" Ramirez, age 84 of Chicago. Beloved sister of Maria Ramirez and predeceased by Teresa, Socorro, Isabel, Ramon and Gonzalo; aunt of Tomas (Adriana) Ramirez, Patricia (Eduardo) Ramirez-Flores, Sandra (John) Shaughnessy and Kristina Ramirez Lugo. She is predeceased by her nephews Marco Ramirez and Jessie Ramirez; great-aunt of Stefano Ramirez, Christopher Flores, Liam Shaughnessy, Luciano Ramirez and Avery...
Henry B. Napierkowski
Nov 2, 2022
Henry B. Napierkowski, age 98 of Brookfield, Army Veteran Beloved husband of the late Ruth Napierkowski, nee Bottorff; fond father of Bruce (Bonnie) Napierkowski, Larry (Nina) Napierkowski and Vicky Napierkowski; dear grandfather of Jason (Kallan) Napierkowski, Rebecca (Frank) Manks, Katherine (Gregory) Kuc, Joseph Baukert, Bruce Napierkowski Jr., Emily (Harrison) Genson, Heidi Cantwell and Megan (David) Wileman; great-grandfather of 13;...
John D. Mazurek
Oct 27, 2022
John D. Mazurek, age 70, of Brookfield, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of Stefania Mazurek, nee Juryta; fond step-father of Richard (Susan) Bukowski; dear grandfather of Steven Bukowski and David Bukowski.
Services are private
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
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Josephine Messina
Oct 24, 2022
Josephine Messina, age 91, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore B. Messina fond mother of Louise (the late John) Munoz, Blase Messina and Jacqueline Messina; dear grandmother of Blase Messina Jr., Anna Maria (Robert) Matson, Christina (Bill) Dimitropoulos and Jacob (Melissa) Munoz; dear great grandmother Dominic, Athan, Sophia, Konstantina, Jack and Sam; sister of Marie Cirino, Carl...
Rosemarie Dusek, Nee Pearcy
Oct 22, 2022
Rosemarie Dusek, nee Pearcy age 90 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of 72 years to the late Joseph H. Dusek, Jr., keeping her memory alive are her children, Rosanne Dusek Tenuta and Joseph J. Dusek; grandchildren Krista Tenuta, Jessica (Kesav) Gandham and Dominique Dusek; the latest joy in her life, great granddaughter Tala Gandham; aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Mildred F. Hamouz, Nee Kubacka
Oct 22, 2022
Mildred F. Hamouz, nee Kubacka, age 94, of North Riverside, formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Hamouz; fond mother of Joe Hamouz and Donna L. (Mark) Welke; dear grandmother of Devin Welke and Ian Welke; predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Visitation Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 9:00 A.M. to time of Service 11:00...
Kieu Oanh “Patty” Lam-Luu
Oct 22, 2022
Kieu Oanh "Patty" Lam-Luu, age 42, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Kevin Luu; loving daughter of Lam Ho and Jenny Lam; mother of Kevin Luu Jr.; sister of Trang Phan, Tiffany Ho and Linda Ho; aunt of Christopher, T.J. and Andrew; niece of 4 aunts and 3 uncles; cousin of to many to count.
Visitation, Friday October...
Ruth M. Luif
Oct 21, 2022
Ruth M. Luif, age 87 of LaGrange, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of the late August Luif and the late Lucille Luif, nee Hasenfang; fond sister of Linda Luif, Shirley (the late Guido) Arquilla, the late Marlene (the late Harold) Lave and the late Karen Shogren; aunt of many nieces and nephews, cousin to many.
A Funeral...
John P. Kostelancik
Oct 20, 2022
John P. Kostelancik, Korean War Army Veteran, age 89, of Crest Hill, formerly of Stickney. Beloved husband of the late Emily E. Kostelancik, nee Lesak; fond father of David (Patricia) Kostelancik, Kathi (Jim) Zinsser and Ken (Nancy) Kostelancik; dear grandfather of Timothy, Daniel and Benjamin Kostelancik; brother of Emil (the late Carol) Kostel; uncle of Donna Kostel; cousin to...
