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Boleslaw Ponulak

Boleslaw Ponulak

Jul 21, 2022

Boleslaw Ponulak, age 94 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Cicero, passed away at his home on July 21, 2022. Beloved husband of 71 years of Janina Ponulak, nee Kapusta. Loving father to Richard (Beverly) Ponulak and Donna (George) Biernadski; grandfather of Ricky (Angela) Ponulak, Kathryn Ponulak and Nicholas Biernadski; great-grandfather to RJ, Vinny and Leo Ponulak. Brother of Kazimierz...

Czeslaw ”Chester” Czyzynski

Czeslaw ”Chester” Czyzynski

Jul 18, 2022

Czeslaw "Chester" Czyzynski, age 94, of Brookfield, formerly of La Grange Park. Master Woodworker and Cabinet Maker. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia M. Czyzynski, nee Elliott; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Sunday, July 17, 2022, 2 P.M. to time of service 6 P.M. and Monday, July 18, 2022 from 10:30 A.M. to time...

Wendell Monyak

Wendell Monyak

Jul 15, 2022

Wendell Monyak, 90, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022 with his wife by his side. Wendell was born on September 14, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Mary and Wendell Monyak.

He graduated from St. Rita High School in 1950. After high school he attended Benedictine University in Lisle, IL. He entered the United...

William Michael Vogtritter

William Michael Vogtritter

Jul 13, 2022

William Michael Vogtritter, age 58, of Aurora.  Beloved son of the late Donald Vogtritter and Anna Vogtritter, nee Hand; brother of  Paula (Mike) Benoit, Greg (Sasha) Vogtritter; uncle of Natalie (Matt) White, Courtney (Joe) Hish, Ashten (Glenn) Letourneau, Zachary (Sarah) Vogtritter.

Services are Private

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W....

William “Bill” Haack

William “Bill” Haack

Jul 10, 2022

William "Bill" Haack, age 76, of Brookfield. Beloved father of Melanie (David) Masino; loving grandfather of Alyssa Mansfield and Joshua Mansfield; dear son of the late Francis Haack and Elsie Haack, nee Hlavka; friend to many. Family would like to extend a special thank you to Rosa, for her dedication and care given to William over the years. Fondly...

Barbara J. Laz, Nee Nepil

Barbara J. Laz, Nee Nepil

Jul 7, 2022

Barbara J. Laz, nee Nepil, age 70, of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of Paul J. Laz; loving mother of Dana (Nick) Birch, Amy (Bill) Hurt, Daniel (Ally) Laz and Jill (Adam) Czubak; grandmother of Everett, Holly, Colette, Iris, Emma and April; sister of Lori (the late Bill) Lundeen; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Services are Private.  Arrangements...

John James Duda

John James Duda

Jul 1, 2022

John James Duda, age 62, of La Grange; fond son of Theresa Barbara Duda – Baran and the late Ted Duda; brother of the late George Ted Duda.

Funeral Mass Friday, July 1, 2022, at St. Cletus Church, La Grange, Mass 10 A.M.

Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman...

Laura Maager, Nee Doniny

Laura Maager, Nee Doniny

Jun 28, 2022

Laura Maager, nee Doniny, age 65 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Christopher Maager; fond mother of Collin Gribbon, Felicia (Sean Howe) Gribbon, and Kevin Maager; sister of Caryn (Tim) Doogan; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Visitation Monday, June 27, 2022 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 West...

Valerie Gagnon, Nee Wean

Valerie Gagnon, Nee Wean

Jun 25, 2022

Valerie Gagnon, nee Wean, age 69, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late André B. Gagnon; fond mother of Eric (Carissa) Gagnon and Sean (Lauren) Gagnon; loving grandmother of Connor Gagnon; dear cousin of Jim Stoneham and Sandra Stoneham.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 10 A.M. to time of...

Emma Sanchez, Nee Lozano

Emma Sanchez, Nee Lozano

Jun 23, 2022

Emma Sanchez, nee Lozano, age 93 of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of the late Antonio R. Sanchez.

Services & Interment Private

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31 st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

David William Haffner

David William Haffner

Jun 23, 2022

David William Haffner, age 79, of Western Springs.  Beloved husband of the late Camille Marie Haffner, nee Kasal; fond father of David John (Amy) Haffner and Thomas (Linda) Haffner; grandfather of Samuel (Kristine Wang) Haffner, Grace Haffner, Madelyn Haffner and Natalie Haffner; brother of the late Anna May Ott, Ruth Meyer, Arlene Cederberg and John Paul Haffner; uncle of many...

Joan Rita Radak, Nee Steiner

Joan Rita Radak, Nee Steiner

Jun 22, 2022

Joan Rita Radak, nee Steiner, age 93 of Orland Park, formerly of Berwyn, IL.  Beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Radak, fond mother of Michael (Ellen) Radak, James (Terri) Radak and Thomas Radak; dear grandmother of Michael (Armin) Radak, Sean (Kristy) Radak, Erin (Randy) Reynolds and Andrew (Michelle) Radak; great grandmother of Megan Radak, Matthew Radak, Ryan Radak,...

Andres Trevino

Andres Trevino

Jun 22, 2022

Andres Trevino, age 68 of Westchester.  Beloved husband of Maria Trevino, nee Vazquez; loving father of Claudia (Anthony) Trevino, Francisco (Katie) Trevino and Marco Trevino; grandfather of Julia, Leona, Anthony, Jesse and Andrew Trevino; brother of Maria (Bob) Marques, Sonia (Francisco Caceres) Trevino, Laura (Homero) Ortiz and Christina (Michael) Garcia; uncle of many nieces and nephews; son of Maria...

Douglas E. Stevenson

Douglas E. Stevenson

Jun 22, 2022

Douglas E. Stevenson, age 72, of Ludington, MI passed away on June 22, 2022 after a brief illness.  He is survived by his beloved partner of 40 years, Bonnie L. Woeltje of Elmwood Park IL; his brother, Dennis (Kathy) Stevenson of Clemson SC; his niece, Kristen Marie Stevenson of Gaffney SC; his nephew, Scott Elliott (Melody) Stevenson of Bentwood,...

Mildred Calek, Nee Vasko

Mildred Calek, Nee Vasko

Jun 19, 2022

Our beloved mother, Mildred (nee Vasko) Calek, passed away peacefully in her home in LaGrange on June 19, 2022, just days before her 91 st birthday. Devoted wife of the late Joseph Calek, she is survived by her daughters Anne (David Lockery) Calek, Alice (Richard, retired CFD) Dory, and her son Joe Calek; loving grandmother of Matt (fiancée Alyssa)...

Lynn A. Ververs

Lynn A. Ververs

Jun 15, 2022

Lynn A. VerVers, age 74 of Oak Park. Beloved daughter of the late Leonard VerVers and the late Evelyn VerVers, nee Roth; friend of many.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at St. Edmund Parish, 188 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302. Mass 11:00 A.M.

All guests who...

Robert J. Zogata

Robert J. Zogata

Jun 15, 2022

Robert J. Zogata, age 87, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of the late Joan A. Zogata, nee Kec; loving father of Diane M. (Daniel) Gilmartin, Christine M. Zogata and the late Susan M. Zogata; grandfather of Elizabeth (Dustin) Hohenbery and Michael (Aly) Gilmartin; great grandfather of Abby and Cooper Hohenbery; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

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Carol Jo Lyons, Nee Santarelli

Carol Jo Lyons, Nee Santarelli

Jun 14, 2022

Carol Jo Lyons, nee Santarelli age 76 of Berwyn. Carol Jo has gone to rest with her beloved late husband John "Jack" Lyons; fond step mother of Shawn Lyons and Timothy Lyons. She will be greatly missed by Vicki (Miro) Ledajaks and their children Anneka and Alex Ledajaks; along with her extended Santarelli, Lyons and Page families.

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Stanislawa “Stella” Kaciuba, Nee Maka

Stanislawa “Stella” Kaciuba, Nee Maka

Jun 11, 2022

Stanislawa "Stella" Kaciuba, nee Maka, age 95, of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of the late Michael Kaciuba; fond mother of Michael (Helen) Kaciuba, Stanley (Gail) Kaciuba, Wanda (Ken McGowan) Kaciuba and the late Irene Schachte; grandmother of Michael Kaciuba, Scott Kaciuba and Samantha Kaciuba; great-grandmother of Soleil, Delilah and Izabel Kaciuba; sister of the late Mariysha van Rensburg, and Regina...

Raymond J. Heiderscheidt

Raymond J. Heiderscheidt

Jun 10, 2022

Raymond J. Heiderscheidt, age 86, of La Grange Park.  Beloved husband of the late Nancy J. Heiderscheidt, nee Graves; fond father of Robert (Catherine) Heiderscheidt, Nancy (Michael) Fujii, Edward Heiderscheidt and the late Michael Heiderscheidt; dear grandfather of John (Sara) Heiderscheidt, Caitlin Heiderscheidt, Nora (Michael) Clisham and Nicole Fujii; great grandfather of Warren Heiderscheidt, Felix Heiderscheidt and Mickey Clisham; ...

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