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Arlene Lantvit, Nee Bettin
Dec 21, 2021
Arlene Lantvit, nee Bettin, age 89, of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Lantvit; dear mother of Timothy (Michele) Lantvit, Daniel Lantvit, and Alicia (Robert) Blair; grandmother of Tyler Lantvit, Zachary (Ellie) Blair, Morgan Lantvit, Jacob Blair, Madyson Lantvit, and Sarah Blair; proud great grandmother to be; sister of Leonard (the late Mary Ann) Bettin; aunt of...
Ellen L. Dolezal, Nee Oehme
Dec 15, 2021
Ellen L. Dolezal, nee Oehme, age 80 of Yorkville, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Edward George Dolezal; fond mother of Edward Steven Dolezal; sister of the late Harland (Lois) Oehme; aunt of Clifford (Julie) Oehme, Julie (Jim) Korte, Kristy (Stuart) Frame and Alicia (Eddie) Steffan.
Visitation Wednesday December 15, 2021 9:00 A.M. to time of service...
Thomas Plaiske
Dec 15, 2021
Thomas Plaiske passed with a sudden illness on December 15, 2021. He was born on March 23, 1951 in Brookfield, IL to Charles & Mary Plaiske. Devoted husband to Sally (nee Stacy), wife of 33 years. Loving father and step-father to Kevin (Pilar) and Angie (Josh). Proud grandfather of Jacob, Diego, Briella, Declan, and Brayden. Also survived by other...
Karen Marie Janoch
Dec 11, 2021
Karen Marie Janoch passed peacefully in the early morning hours of December 11, 2021 at the age of 71 in the comfort of her home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Jensen Beach, Florida after a long battle with stage-4 colon cancer.
A memorial will be held on Saturday, May 21st at Hitzeman Funeral Home. Ltd., 9445 West...
Holiday Remembrance Tribute For 2021
Dec 10, 2021
Each year at Hitzeman Funeral Home, we have hosted a Holiday Remembrance event, to pay tribute and remember your loved ones as we go into the holiday season. This year for the safety of our families, we wanted to share with you a tribute that you can view within the comfort of your home with the ones you love....
Donte K. Spicer
Dec 4, 2021
Donte K. Spicer, age 39, of Chicago. Beloved husband of Sasha Mitchell-Spicer; loving father of Alana Bell, Daniel Sims, Mila Spicer, Corte Spicer and Kylie Spicer; devoted son of Stanley Spicer and Lisa Logan; brother of Vincent (Heidi) Williams, Darylnisha Gibson, Tamares Logan, the late Jaques Logan and Louvertis Smith; uncle of Juwon "Fatman" Viella, Brooklyn Williams and Briggs...
Richard Kienitz
Nov 30, 2021
Richard Kienitz, age 67 of Brookfield. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Judy Kienitz, nee Vanecek; fond father of Harmony, Kevin, Skye and Summer; grandfather of three grandsons, Haze, Sevin and Reign; brother of Deborah; brother-in-law of Jim Vanecek, Robert (Kay) Vanecek, Mary Ann (the late Thomas) Livingston, Jean (Randy) Palumbo, Charles Vanecek and Carol (M.J) Kloet uncle of many...
Patricia A. Vladika, Nee Bennett
Nov 23, 2021
Patricia A. Vladika, nee Bennett, age 86, a 65-year resident of Berwyn. Beloved wife of 48 years to the late Arthur J. Vladika; they both loved to travel to many places including Aruba and Riviera Maya, Mexico, enjoying a game or two in their spare time as Pat was always the "Lucky Winner." Fond mother of Debbie (Manny) Dominguez...
Helen A. Sirovy, Nee Petrucha
Nov 22, 2021
Helen A. Sirovy, nee Petrucha, age 95 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Sirovy; fond mother of Joseph (Karen) Sirovy, Rosemarie Sirovy, Sharon Andersen and the late Robert (Barbara) Sirovy; grandmother of 5; great grandmother of 5.
Visitation Wednesday, November 24, 2021 from 9 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman...
Frank R. Belchak
Nov 22, 2021
Frank R. Belchak, age 78, Vietnam Army Veteran of Forest Park. Beloved son of the late Paul Belchak and Marion Belchak, nee Vrba; fond brother of Martin (Marijo) Belchak, Cathy (Robert) Geraghty and the late Paul Belchak JR.; dear uncle of Paul Belchak and Marty Belchak; friend to many.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10...
Robert C. Posta
Nov 20, 2021
Robert C. Posta, age 69, of La Grange. Beloved husband of Jo Ellyn Posta, nee Jacobson; loving father of Amanda (Daniel Maali) Posta and Christopher Posta; brother of Elayne (Ronald) Grzeda; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Robert enjoyed camping, fishing, and hiking, as well as many hobbies including woodworking, mechanics, and all manners of restoration. He was a...
Pranas Jurjonas
Nov 19, 2021
Pranas Jurjonas, age 88 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Jurjonas, nee Zirgaitis; fond father of Tony Jurjonas, Ruta Jurjonas, Barbara (Ivan) Ortega; Grandfather of Audrey Chance, Virginia Stewart, Hayley Stewart, Zoe Ortega, Aurora Stewart, Sophia Ortega and Xodus Stewart; Brother of the late Salomeja ( the late Petras) Smaizys, Gailute (the late Tadas) Palionis; uncle of...
Grace E. Lacny, Nee Hansen
Nov 17, 2021
Grace E. Lacny, nee Hansen, age 98 of LaGrange Park formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Lacny, fond mother of Paul (Eileen) Lacny, Patricia (the late David) Steffens, Christine (William) Blandford and Thomas (Lynnette) Lacny; dear "Great GRA" of 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; sister of the late Leonard Robert "Bob" (the late Ina)...
William “Bill” Conmy
Nov 16, 2021
William "Bill" Conmy, age 89 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" Conmy, nee Kelly; fond father of Maureen (the late Alan) Kitzer, Eileen (Richard) Suhajda and Margaret (Ron) Borik; loving grandfather of Shannon Kitzer, Michael (Kayla Flam) Pignato, Fallon Kelly, Ryan Suhajda, Danny Pignato, and Erin Suhajda; great grandfather of Addison Flam-Pignato; brother of the late...
Sara Jayne Looby
Nov 13, 2021
Sara Jayne Looby, age 83, of Joliet formerly of Brookfield.
Daughter of the late James Looby and Edna Looby, nee Keen.
Services and Interment Private.
Inurnment All Saints Mausoleum Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31 st Street, Brookfield, IL ...
William W. Wenig
Nov 13, 2021
William W. Wenig, age 80, of Berwyn. Vietnam War Army Veteran. Beloved Husband of Loretta Wenig, nee O'Neill; loving father of Donald (Carolyn) Wenig, William (Denise) Wenig and Michael (Sheryll) Wenig; fond grandfather of Lauren, Julia, Drew, Madeline, Ellison, Aidan, Alea, Christian, Devan and Gabriella; brother of Donald Wenig.
A Memorial Visitation will be scheduled in the...
Gloria S. Madrigal, Nee Saucedo
Nov 12, 2021
Gloria S. Madrigal, nee Saucedo, age 82 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of Guadalupe O. Madrigal; fond mother of Gloria M.(Arturo) Reyes, Graciela M.(Raymond) Gomez, Diana Madrigal Troncozo, Jose G.(Dora) Madrigal, Armando (Angela) Madrigal and Elizabeth Madrigal: dear grandmother of Leticia Reyes-Nash, Cecilia M. Reyes, Joseph A. Reyes, Kristen N. Gomez, Raymundo Gomez Jr., Christina M. Madrigal, Amanda M....
Joan Evelyn Follansbee, Nee Schmidt
Nov 11, 2021
Joan Evelyn Follansbee, nee Schmidt, age 87 of Mokena. Beloved mother of Linda Follansbee, Mark Follansbee, the late Randall Follansbee and Gregory Follansbee; grandmother of Jennifer Davis, Randall Follansbee Jr., Ian Follansbee, Abigail Offerman and Brett Follansbee. She grew up around horses and never lost her love of them and all things western. She was also proud of her...
Raymond C. Clark
Nov 8, 2021
Raymond C. Clark, age 89 of Riverside. Army Veteran Beloved husband of Inga C. Clark, nee Carlson; fond father of Susan Tunney, Sally (Douglas) Cameron, Sandra (Richard) Banaszak and James (Nancy) Clark; grandfather of 10; great grandfather of 11; brother of Melvin Clark, Eugene Clark, Eleanor (Eugene) Killough; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Gathering...
James P. “Nutch” Tenuto
Nov 8, 2021
James P. "Nutch" Tenuto, age 72, of Princeton formerly of Brookfield. Vietnam War Army Veteran. Devoted father of James (Michelle) Tenuto, Jr. and Nick (Michelle Testen) Tenuto; loving grandfather of Kaitlyn and Ashlyn; brother of Jerrold Tenuto; uncle to Peter and cousin to many.
Visitation will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021 from 3 P.M. to 7...
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