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Gladys S. Palach, Nee Jirasek

Gladys S. Palach, Nee Jirasek

Feb 28, 2022

More than 29-year La Grange and former 58-year Cicero resident Gladys S. Palach, nee Jirasek, 95, passed away peacefully in her home Feb. 28, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Gladys fought a long battle with congestive heart failure and was a 48-year breast cancer survivor.

She is survived by her three daughters, Karen Ann (Robert)...

David Winke

David Winke

Feb 26, 2022

David Winke, age 61 of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late Jerome Winke and Frances A. Winke, nee Cottman; fond brother of the late Paul Winke and the late Donald Winke; nephew of Edward (the late Barbara) Winke; nephew and cousin of many; dear friend to many.

David had a passion for racing, all things cars and...

Melvin Krejci

Melvin Krejci

Feb 22, 2022

Melvin Krejci, age 84, of LaGrange Park. Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of Bonnie Krejci, nee Fridrych; fond father of Jeanne (Gregory) Taraszkiewicz, Michael (Christie) Krejci, Jill (Richard) Gilbert; dear grandfather of Jackson Fields, Megan Taraszkiewicz, James Krejci, Charles Krejci and Stefan Weston; brother of the late George (Priscilla) Krejci; brother-in-law of the late Robert (Marcia) Fridrych; uncle of George...

Lila M. Schirmer, Nee Samuelson

Lila M. Schirmer, Nee Samuelson

Feb 21, 2022

Lila M. Schirmer, nee Samuelson, age 89, of Des Plaines, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Ernest E. Schirmer; fond mother of Virginia Schirmer, Linda (Jenell) Lorman and Clifford (Judith) Schirmer; grandmother of Sarah (Alex) Knox and Isabella (James) Ellis; great-grandmother of Isla.

Visitation Sunday, February 27, 2022 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M and Monday,...

Myles N. Tlusty

Myles N. Tlusty

Feb 19, 2022

Myles N. Tlusty, age 92, of LaGrange Park. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Tlusty, nee Kollock, fond father of Michael (Mary Carol) Tlusty, Elaine Artale; dear grandfather of Karli Artale, Kristina Artale, Jennifer (Nick) Matkovich, Ryan (Meghan) Tlusty, Bradley (Sara) Tlusty and Mitchel Tlusty; great grandfather of Kevin, Louis, Emma, Luke and Jane; brother...

Robert Francis Mcfadden

Robert Francis Mcfadden

Feb 17, 2022

Robert Francis McFadden, age 83 of LaGrange Park formerly of Willowbrook. Beloved husband of the late Patricia McFadden, former husband and dear friend of Rebecca Sue Halper; loving father of Jeffrey (the late Georgia) McFadden, John McFadden and Jodie Tully; step father of John Telez, Carol Telez and Joe Telez; grandfather of Ryan McFadden, Megan McFadden, Brittany Lewis, and...

Helen M. King, Nee O’Finn

Helen M. King, Nee O’Finn

Feb 11, 2022

Helen M. King, nee O'Finn, age 93, of LaGrange Park, passed away on February 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Patrick J. King, married 69 years.  Loving mother of Patrick (Sheila), Maureen (Philip) Moore, Kevin, Brian (Kathleen), and Brendan.  Dear grandmother of Mary Ellen (Kevin) Kenealy, Patrick (Kelsey) Moore, Kathleen,...

June Ellen Dohnal, Nee Hagenberg

June Ellen Dohnal, Nee Hagenberg

Feb 11, 2022

June Ellen Dohnal, nee Hagenberg, age 79, a 42 year resident of Brookfield; passed from complications due to Covid. Beloved wife of John Dohnal, Jr.; fond mother of Amanda Dohnal; sister of Dr. Roger Frank (Jeanne) Hagenberg; aunt of 7 nieces and nephews; daughter of the late Frank Hagenberg and Evelyn Hagenberg.

June was a personal assistant...

Teresa Lieske, Nee Brzozowski

Teresa Lieske, Nee Brzozowski

Feb 11, 2022

Teresa Lieske, nee Brzozowski, age 89, of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of the late Frank K. Lieske; loving mother of Edward Lieske, Monica (Niko) Donku, Renetta Lieske and the late George Lieske; grandmother of five; sister of the late Wanda, Jadwiga, Helen and Sophie; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation, Friday February 11, 2022, 9 A.M. to...

Robert A. Fridrych

Robert A. Fridrych

Feb 10, 2022

Robert A. Fridrych, Vietnam Army Veteran, age 77, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Marcia Fridrych, nee Hansen; fond father of Todd (Meagan) Fridrych and Scott (Anne) Fridrych; dear grandfather of Tanner Fridrych, Tatum Fridrych, Ashley Fridrych, Molly Fridrych and Drew Fridrych; brother of Bonnie (Mel) Krejci; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Tuesday, February 15,...

Marilyn J. Wisnewski, Nee Becic

Marilyn J. Wisnewski, Nee Becic

Feb 9, 2022

Marilyn J. Wisnewski, nee Becic, age 92 of OakBrook, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Eymard J. Wisnewski; fond mother of Mark (Jill) Wisnewski and Paul (Migdalia) Wisnewski; dear grandmother of Eric Wisnewski and Ava Wisnewski.

Lying in State, Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 9:00 A.M. to time of Mass 10:00 A.M. at St. Barbara...

John Munoz

John Munoz

Feb 9, 2022

John Munoz, age 71, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Louise Munoz, nee Messina; fond father of Anna Maria (Robert) Matson, Christina (Bill) Dimitropoulos and Jacob (Melissa) Munoz; dear grandfather of Dominic Matson, Athan Dimitropoulos, Sophia Dimitropoulos, Konstantina Dimitropoulos, Jack Munoz, Samuel Munoz; brother of Victoria Maria Galbreath, the late Edward (Mikki) Munoz and the late Robert Munoz;...

Philip Wanderer

Philip Wanderer

Feb 4, 2022

Philip Wanderer, Air Force Veteran, age 69, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Debra Wanderer, nee Schumacher; fond father of Katie (Jon) Poulopoulos, Amanda (Carlos) Lazaro, Sara (Ian) Fitzgerald, and Jakob Wanderer; dear grandfather of Alex, Devan, Grace, Jack, Ava, Ella, Owen, and Mia; brother of Walter Wanderer, Jr., Rev. Douglas (Laurie) Wanderer, and the late Arthur (Ruthann) Wanderer.

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Margaret Hybicki, Nee Camera

Margaret Hybicki, Nee Camera

Feb 4, 2022

Margaret Hybicki, nee Camera; age 96 of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Hybicki; fond mother of Linda (Alan) Adams; dear grandmother of Kelly Adams; sister of Helen (Jim) Kolacki and the late Nicolas (Ardeth) Camera; aunt of Janet, Judy, Jackie, Phillip, Nancy, Paul and Tony; great aunt of Maria, Jenna, Rapha, Tess, Grace and Leonid.

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Janet H. Parent, Nee Holty

Janet H. Parent, Nee Holty

Feb 2, 2022

Janet H. Parent, nee Holty, age 75 of LaGrange.  Beloved wife of Dennis K. Parent; loving mother of Lesley (Jamie Thomason) Parent and Molly (Dave) Miller; grandmother of Maggie Morony, Ben Morony, Jake Miller, Dana Miller and Cole Miller; sister of David Holty and Joseph Holty Jr.

Services are Private.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral...

Lorraine C. Pekarik, Nee Eilenfeldt

Lorraine C. Pekarik, Nee Eilenfeldt

Feb 2, 2022

Lorraine C. Pekarik, nee Eilenfeldt age 93, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of George J. Pekarik; fond mother of George Pekarik and William Pekarik; mother in law of Andrea Pekarik-Welch; loving grandmother of Joseph Pekarik, Michelle (Michael) Becker, Kathryn (Christopher) Chandler and Laura Pekarik; great grandmother of Sam, Andi, Mason and Matthew; sister of the late Laverne Jeslis; aunt...

Jane Elizabeth Mueller, Nee Schindler

Jane Elizabeth Mueller, Nee Schindler

Feb 1, 2022

Jane Elizabeth Mueller, nee Schindler, age 87 of LaGrange Park, IL, formerly of Chicago and born in Vienna, Austria. Beloved mother of Linda (William Russo) Cirone and Laura Mueller, dear grandmother of Lena Cirone and Giovanni Cirone.

A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 4 P.M. to time of Service 7 P.M....

Leonard A. Bettin

Leonard A. Bettin

Jan 30, 2022

Leonard A. Bettin, age 81, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Bettin, nee Krawiec; fond father of Jeffrey Bettin and Jennifer Bettin; dear brother of the late Arlene (the late Thomas) Lantvit; dear uncle of Daniel Lantvit, Alicia (Robert) Blair and Timothy (Michele) Lantvit; friend of many.

Visitation Thursday February 3, 2022,...

Antoinette Rose Lake, Nee Tota

Antoinette Rose Lake, Nee Tota

Jan 29, 2022

Antoinette Rose Lake, nee Tota, age 86, of Brookfield. Fond mother of Janet (the late Michael) DeCoste, the late Phyllis Lake and Barbara Lake; aunt of Mary Lin (Don) Nicholson, Robert Gonnella, Therese (Patrick) Sullivan, Sharon Weldy and Kristen (Greg) Seul; mother figure of Laura (Todd) Bagent, Leah (Jim) Sheridan and Lynn Pahlke.

Visitation Friday, January 28,...

Anthony J. Jandacek, Jr.

Anthony J. Jandacek, Jr.

Jan 29, 2022

Anthony J. Jandacek, Jr., Air Force Veteran, age 87 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Prague, Czechoslovakia. Beloved husband of Carmella "Carme" Jandacek, nee Janda; fond father of Camille (Jim) Jandacek Pinotti; dear grandfather of Gianna Pinotti; brother of Petr (Louise) Jandacek, Vera (the late Gary) Wilt and the late Marie J. (the late Stanley) Smelhaus; uncle and cousin to...

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