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Lois Brindisi, Hermetet

Lois Brindisi, Hermetet

May 5, 2022

Lois Brindisi, Hermetet, age 86, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late of Roger James Brindisi; fond mother of Catherine (Stephen) Brindisi Lodge and the late Rita Brindisi Donahue; dear grandmother of Stephen (Lizeth) Lodge Jr., Christen (Elliot) Farris, David Lodge, Katelyn (Chris) Whalen and Allison (Colby) Budd; loving great-grandmother of Serena Lodge, Stephen Lodge III, Scarlett...

Dennis Edward Wood

Dennis Edward Wood

May 3, 2022

Dennis Edward Wood, Vietnam Navy Veteran, age 72, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Diane M. Wood, nee Solti; son of the late Charles Patrick Wood; dear brother of Gary (Conny) Wood; uncle of Markus Wood.

Visitation Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL...

Michael P. Lidrich

Michael P. Lidrich

May 2, 2022

Michael P. Lidrich, age 76 of Brookfield, IL. Beloved husband of the late Sarah A. Paquette; brother of Patricia (the late Doug) Brown and the late Joseph Lidrich; uncle of Lisa Brown and Beverly (Michael) Hutney; brother in law of Gail Morrissey, Gene Paquette and Catha Paquette.

Services and Interment Private.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman...

Dorothy Myers, Nee Carver

Dorothy Myers, Nee Carver

Apr 30, 2022

Dorothy Myers, age 92, of La Grange Park, IL.  Dot was preceded in death by her husband William C. Myers; her parents; and her sisters Helen DiCarlo, Ruth Maxwell, and Lillian Carver. Dorothy is survived by her sons Richard "Ernie" (Teresa Nuss) Myers and Thomas (Lavinia) Myers; her siblings Ernest Carver Jr., George Carver, and William Carver, all...

Kenneth J. Picard

Kenneth J. Picard

Apr 30, 2022

Kenneth J. Picard, age 59 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Kathleen Picard, nee Babbington, devoted father of Lauren (Robert) Sedivy, Julie (James) Beedle, Spencer Picard and Justin Picard; dear grandfather of Evelina Rose Sedivy; loving son of Patricia Picard, nee Johnson and the late Ronald Picard; brother of Lynn (Kevin) Binder and Diane (Dave) Urhausen; son in law of...

Marlene E. Rosenberg, Nee Wessel

Marlene E. Rosenberg, Nee Wessel

Apr 29, 2022

Marlene E. Rosenberg, nee Wessel, age 88 of Westmont, formerly of Elgin and Summit. Beloved wife of the late Norman Rosenberg; fond sister of Myrna (Carl) Huber- Henricksen; aunt of Donna, Wayne, John, Julia, Janet, Robin, Ronald, James and the late LeeAnn .

Lying in State Friday, April 29, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. to time of Service...

John V. Mesich

John V. Mesich

Apr 27, 2022

John V. Mesich, Korean War Marine Veteran, age 92 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Mary A. Mesich, nee Smith; loving father of Robert (Nika Bashaeva) Mesich, Jacqueline (Kevin O'Connor) McMillin, William James Mesich, Timothy Mesich and William Joseph (Patty) Mesich; devoted grandfather of Ashley (Matt) Klockenga, Mark Mesich, John (Samantha) Mesich, John (Susan) McMillin, Matthew McMillin, Anne...

James E. Kolacki

James E. Kolacki

Apr 26, 2022

James E. Kolacki, age 97 of LaGrange Park. WWII Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Helen Kolacki, nee Camera, fond father of Janet (Ivan) Harrison, Judy (Ralph) Siordia, Jacquelyn Parham; dear grandfather of Maria Parham, Jenna Parham and Rapha Siordia; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Services and Interment Private.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.

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Helen Maracich, Nee Miller

Helen Maracich, Nee Miller

Apr 25, 2022

Helen Maracich, nee Miller, age 98 of LaGrange, formerly North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas J. Maracich; dear mother of Nancy Maracich and Judith (Peter) Hughes; Helen was preceded in death by all of her siblings and their spouses: Vlasta (Joseph) Nohava, Laddie (Floy) Miller, Mildred (George) Cermak and Jerry (Evelyn) Miller; aunt of many nieces and...

Bette C. Roman, Nee Schwarz

Bette C. Roman, Nee Schwarz

Apr 23, 2022

Bette C. Roman, nee Schwarz, age 83 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Walter Roman; fond mother of David (Cindy Ann) Roman, Debra (Steven) Wieland and Cynthia Roman; dear grandmother of Kristen Wieland, Jessica Wilkinson and Taylor Roman; great grandmother of Jaxon Wilkinson and Maggie Jo Wilkinson; sister of Ronald (Kathleen) Schwarz; aunt of many nieces and nephews....

John Makay Purchase

John Makay Purchase

Apr 23, 2022

John Makay Purchase, age 60, of Downers Grove, formerly of Willow Springs. Beloved husband of Charmaine Purchase, nee Sansone; fond father of Nicole Purchase and the late Anthony Purchase; dear son of Evalia Purchase, nee Zima and the late Ian Purchase; brother of Richard Purchase; friend to many.

On Saturday, April 23, 2022 guests will meet at...

Luanne E. Lechner, Nee Miklos

Luanne E. Lechner, Nee Miklos

Apr 22, 2022

Luanne E. Lechner, nee Miklos, age 86, of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late James M. Lechner; fond mother of James M. (Gwen) Lechner Jr., Michael (Wendy) Lechner, Kenneth (Jennifer) Lechner and Daniel (Sarah) Lechner; grandmother of Nicole, Laura, Christopher, Joseph, Jaclyn and Abigail; great grandmother of Brandon; sister of Ronald (Betty Lou) Miklos, Carol Lee Obis; aunt of...

Dawn Marie Campos, Nee Aseves

Dawn Marie Campos, Nee Aseves

Apr 20, 2022

Dawn Marie Campos, nee Aseves, age 66, of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of Rafael Campos; loving Daniel (Linda) Campos, Angelica (Tim) Kirkham, Carlos (Kierston) Campos, Mary (Robert) Gaytan, Clark (Aida Napoles) Campos and Jasmine (Joseph) Kainz; grandmother of Ryan Campos, Christabel Kirkham, Ella Kirkham, Brynn Campos and Addison Campos; dear sister Ramona (the late James) Smith, Anton (Patricia) Aseves, Roberta...

Dorothy A. Dropka, Nee Pagrozinski

Dorothy A. Dropka, Nee Pagrozinski

Apr 16, 2022

Dorothy A. Dropka, nee Pagrozinski, age 97 of North Riverside passed into eternal peace and rest on April 16, 2022. Dorothy was born on July 19, 1924 in Cicero, Illinois where she resided as part of a large Polish Family until 1955. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester "Bud" Dropka; loving mother of the late Carl...

Georgiana H. Larson, Nee Otto

Georgiana H. Larson, Nee Otto

Apr 13, 2022

Georgiana H. Larson, nee Otto, age 89, of Brookfield. Loving mother of the late Ron Larson; grandmother of Shannon and Brett, sister of the late Robert (the late Roberta) Otto; aunt of Gregory Otto and Bradford Otto; loving daughter of the late Edward Otto and the late Georgiana Otto, nee West; dear friend of Sandy Ronecker.

Visitation...

Charmaine Stilinovich

Charmaine Stilinovich

Apr 12, 2022

Charmaine Stilinovich, age 80 of Chicago, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved daughter of the late Nicholas G. Stilinovich and Anne M. Stilinovich, nee Kozlowski; dear niece, cousin and friend of many.

Services Private

Interment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Charmaine was an English Teacher for years at Lyons Township High School.

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Robert “Robbie” Pfister

Robert “Robbie” Pfister

Apr 12, 2022

Robert "Robbie" Pfister passed away on April 12th, 2022 at the age of 34 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robbie had a deep appreciation for life and embraced it as if it had no limits. Whether camping on the shores of Lake Superior, or setting up a tie-dying station with his nieces and nephew, he loved...

Arthur W. “Art” Malina

Arthur W. “Art” Malina

Apr 11, 2022

Arthur W. "Art" Malina, age 83 of Westchester, formerly of Cicero.  Beloved husband of Susan Malina, nee Firlick, for 60 years ; fond father of Alison (Tom) Lapinski and Adrienne (Jim) Uniejewski; dear grandfather of Nicholas Uniejewski and Rachel Uniejewski; brother-in-law of Nancy (Al) Trevino and Natalie (the late Rick) Owen; uncle of 4 nephews.

Visitation Sunday,...

Andrew K. Jenkins

Andrew K. Jenkins

Apr 9, 2022

Andrew K. Jenkins of Brookfield was 35 when we lost him. He grew up in LaGrange, where he was well-known for his love of sports, mischievous sense of humor, ever-present kindness and devotion to all animals.

Andrew was a rock. Mostly that meant brave and dependable, occasionally … stubborn. You could always count on him for a...

William P. Lynch

William P. Lynch

Apr 9, 2022

William P. Lynch, age 74 of Brookfield.  Vietnam Marine Veteran. Retired Chicago Firefighter.  Beloved husband of Mary Lynn Lynch, nee Murphy; fond father of William Lynch and Brenda Lynch; grandfather of Rosanna Slinkman, Nicholas Slinkman and Julia Slinkman; brother of the late Eileen (the late Dan) Doyle, Pat (Mary Pizzanelli Lynch) Lynch, Robert (the late Carol) Lynch and Mary...

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