Richard Barajaz
Jan 2, 2023
Richard B. Barajaz, age 75, of La Grange Park, crossed over on January 2, 2023 to what William Shakespeare so eloquently described as "the undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns." Beloved husband of Lorelei Barajaz, nee Renn, for more than 53 years. Loving father of Rick (Dina) Barajaz and Andrea (Brian) Gorski; grandfather of John, Brian, Zoe,...
Patricia L. Balik
Dec 30, 2022
Patricia L. Balik, age 73, of Elmhurst. Predeceased by her parents, the late Edward J. Balik and Emily Balik; beloved friend of many.
Visitation Friday, December 30, 2022 from 9:00 A.M. to 9:30A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL60513. Funeral 9:30 A.M to St Louise de Marillac, corner of 30th and Raymond La...
Lakieth D. Davis
Dec 29, 2022
LaKieth D. Davis, age 39, of Chicago. Loving fiancé of over 10 years Bree Richardson; devoted father of DeMarco Hood, Braylon Richardson, Autumn Davis and Stylez Richardson-Davis; son of LaVeria King- Ware; brother of Reginald (Crystal) King and Daryl (Monique) King; uncle of many nieces and nephews; nephew of many.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 28,...
Evelyn Koeritz, Nee Vobruba
Dec 29, 2022
Evelyn Koeritz, nee Vobruba age 101 of Wheaton, formerly of Hillside. Beloved wife of the late Henry Koeritz; fond mother of Daniel (Cheryl) Koeritz and Richard (Susan) Koeritz; dear grandmother of Aaron (Lisa) Koeritz, Sara Spring, Eric Koeritz and Steve (Jamie) Koeritz; great grandmother of Miranda Jones, Jackson Spring, Logan Koeritz, Charlie Rose Spring, Daniel Spring, Eliza Koeritz, Rowan...
2022 Holiday Memorial
Dec 25, 2022
Honoring all families that have had a loss this past year.
We hope you have the best holiday you can with your family and friends while remember and cherishing those that can not be with you this Christmas.
https://memorialslive.com/hitzemanholiday2022/
Deloris C. “Dolly” Harding, Nee Miegel
Dec 22, 2022
Deloris C. "Dolly" Harding, nee Miegel, age 80 of LaGrange formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Harding; fond sister of the late Joyce Meigel; friend to many.
Lying in State, Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. to time of Service 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11500 German Church Rd, Burr Ridge, IL...
Robert Baldwin
Dec 22, 2022
Robert Baldwin, age 77 of Hinsdale. Army Veteran Beloved son of the late Stanley Baldwin and Blanche Baldwin, nee Nichols; fond brother of the late Wayne Baldwin; uncle of Beth Vetter, Kristen Dautovski and the late Kevin Baldwin; great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Strong supporter of Bill W. Avid fan of all things baseball.
A...
Bernard Francis Benda
Dec 20, 2022
Bernard Francis Benda, age 95, WWII Army Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Benda, nee Slatinsky; loving father of Bernard P. (the late Patricia) Benda and Elizabeth A. (Guy) Beck; grandfather of Daniel B. Beck; brother of the late Leonard Benda and the late Rita (the late Robert) Heyduk; uncle of Monica (Scott) Meeks and Robert...
Edwin Otto Schwendt
Dec 19, 2022
Edwin Otto Schwendt, age 90, of Westchester formerly of Brookfield. U.S. Marine Corp Veteran Beloved husband to the late Kristine S. Schwendt, nee Swano; loving father of Jill (William) Pruett, Thomas (Eileen) Schwendt and Susan (Michael) Hull; cherished grandfather of Emma Pruett, Erich Pruett, Evan Pruett, Kevin Schwendt and Colin Schwendt.
Interment Private
Arrangements entrusted...
Thomas Edward Kasnicka
Dec 19, 2022
Thomas Edward Kasnicka, age 85, a resident of Brookfield for 62 years, died peacefully at home on December 19, 2022.
Tom was born in Chicago on October 13, 1937, the son of Edward and Lillian Kasnicka, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Morton High School in 1955.
Tom, was the husband of Carol...
Don L. Engel
Dec 17, 2022
Don L. Engel, age 76 of Chicago. Fond father of Jeannie Paparone, Kristie (Frank) Blasinski and Michael (Kathryn) Engel; grandfather of Justin, Louis, Grayce, Julia, Brooke, Madison, Jake and Luke; dear brother of Judith (Walter) James, Janet (Todd) Kalbfleisch, Joyce St. George and Karl (Linda) Engel; uncle many nieces and nephews; step son of Julie Engel; son of the...
Mary Agnes Ponticelli
Dec 15, 2022
Mary Agnes Ponticelli, 87, of Brookfield, passed away on December 15th, 2022 after a battle with lung cancer. Mary was born November 19th, 1935 to Daniel & Mary Schweppe in Chicago. Mary was a dedicated social worker in Chicago and later implemented the PTA at Brook Park elementary and served as the president. She also worked in the cafeteria...
Alonzo E. King
Dec 13, 2022
Alonzo E. King, age 83 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Maria G. King, nee; fond father of Alonzo E. King, Jr., Ricardo D. King, Isabel K. (the late Eric) Peterson and Maria King; dear grandfather of Ricardo D. King, Jr., Christian A. King, Melissa J. King, Xavier Hulbert, Justin E. Soltis, Brianna M. King, Michael W. Peterson Mikayla I....
Johnny Skala
Dec 9, 2022
Johnny Skala, age 57 of Brookfield. Proud, loving father of Andrea (Anthony) Harding and Allison (Theodore) Cook; beloved grandfather of Peyton, Sadie, and Gavin; dear son of Anna Skala, nee Podest, and the late Josef Skala; brother of Joseph (Francine) Skala and Michael (Angela) Skala; uncle of Christine (JT) McLanigan, nee Skala, and Joseph (Erin) Skala.
John...
Robert J. Burns, Sr.
Dec 7, 2022
Robert J. Burns, Sr., age 81, of Willowbrook, formerly of La Grange Park. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jean M. Burns, nee Powell; fond father of Robert (Mary Jane) Burns Jr., Michael (Kelly) Burns and Brian (Lena) Burns; dear grandfather of Allison Burns, Robbie Burns, Kalin Burns, Abigail Burns and Connor Burns and Jack Burns; brother of...
John Becerril
Dec 6, 2022
John Becerril, age 91, of La Grange. Beloved husband of Soledad Becerril, nee Monroy; fond father of Maria Harlander, John (Nydia Campos) Becerril, Robert (Jaime Green) Becerril and the late Robecca Akhondi; grandfather of Magdalena Becerril, Olivia Becerril, Julian Becerril and Aaron Becerril; brother of Celedora, Margarita, Maria, Celia, Camilo, Gerardo and Mercedes; uncle of many nieces and nephews....
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...
