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Brookfield, La Grange Park, La Grange, Riverside, North Riverside, Westchester, and surrounding Chicago, Illinois communities
Ronald Holewa
Dec 28, 2020
Ronald Holewa, age 79 of Chicago. Army Veteran. Beloved father of Laura Holewa, Lisa (John Lorenz) Holewa and Joe (Colleen) Holewa; former husband to Jean Holewa, nee Price; dear grandfather of Claire Holewa, Alex Holewa, Maya Lorenz, Katharine Holewa, Luke Holewa, Jack Lorenz and Lucy Lorenz; brother of Norbert Holewa, the late Genevieve, Chester, Lottie, Raymond, Alfred and Edward....
Patrick Shanahan
Dec 28, 2020
Patrick Shanahan, age 85 of Westchester, native of Croom Co, Limerick. Beloved husband of Maureen, nee Fitzpatrick, loving father of Christopher (Mary Ellen) and Dennis; grandfather of James and Michael; brother of Helen (Thomas) Tully, Elizabeth "Betty" (Richard) Archer, Denis, Maura (Charles O'Toole), Katherine "Kay" (the late George) Dillon, Cornelius (Betty), Anne Ryle; uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Daniel Svoboda
Dec 22, 2020
Daniel Svoboda, age 77, Master Sergeant Air Force Veteran, of LaGrange Park. Loving husband of Diane Svoboda, nee Maslanka; devoted father of Chris Svoboda, Dan (Cindi) Svoboda and Jim Svoboda; loving grandfather of D.J., Vivian, and Jake.
Many knew Dan for his many years of service as a Cook County Forest Preserve K-9 Police Officer and a...
Anthony J. Kras
Dec 21, 2020
Anthony J. Kras, age 85 of Brookfield. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Donna, fond father of Tom (Dana), Pam, Karen, John and Steven; grandfather of Amanda (Todd), Kyle, Emma and Kolin; great grandfather of Aaron.
Services are Private
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31 st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513...
Isabel Mikel, Nee Celestino
Dec 21, 2020
Isabel Mikel, nee Celestino, age 78 of Forest Park, formerly of LaGrange Park.
Services pending.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Sophie Iwaniuk
Dec 16, 2020
Sophie Iwaniuk, age 71, of Cicero. Beloved wife of Jose Gonzalez; loving mother of Rosemary L (Richard) Zingg, Sandra L Berrier, Arlene J. (Eric) Torres, Richard (Monika) Berrier, Annette Gonzalez and Ivette Gonzalez; devoted grandmother of Jasmine, Eric Jr., Brittany, Jason, Amanda, Aaron, Joshua, Justin, Aleiah and Nathan; great-grandmother of Angelica, Josue, Jaden, Mia, Romeo, Melanie, Noah, Mason and...
Caroline A. Johnston, Nee Wawra
Dec 15, 2020
Caroline A. Johnston, nee Wawra, age 83, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Jerome J. Johnston. Loving mother of Kenneth Johnston and Julie (Matthew) Woodman; devoted grandmother of Arianna Woodman and Zachary Woodman. Carol will also be missed by her loyal companion, Daisy and all of her granddogs.
Carol was a longtime delegate for CSA District...
Alan P. Thomas
Dec 12, 2020
Alan P. Thomas, age 77 of Brookfield. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Diane G. Thomas, nee Beranek; loving father of Lynn (Patrick) Early and Gerald (Marcela Gaibay) Thomas; brother of Sharon (Philip) Flangan and Adrienne Thomas. Member of the Ham Radio Club.
Due to the current Covid conditions Services and Interment are private.
Arrangements entrusted...
Marianne P. Reinhofer, Nee Lyons
Dec 11, 2020
Marianne P. Reinhofer, nee Lyons age 88, of Oak Park. Beloved mother of Lynn (James) Grogan, Christine (Kenneth) Kuehn, James (Kathy) Reinhofer, Ralph (Sue) Reinhofer, and Peter (Rachel) Reinhofer; fond grandmother of 12; dear great grandmother of 5; dear sister of the late Edward (Nancy, the late Dolly) Lyons, Karen (Hal) Mortensen, the late Donald (Rochelle) Lyons; aunt of...
Gloria M. Thomas, Nee Mansfield
Dec 7, 2020
Gloria M. Thomas, nee Mansfield, age 95, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of the late Robert R. Thomas; dear mother of Lauren (Gregory) Heiy of Brownsville, TX and Dawn (the late Carl) Rohrssen of Tucson, AZ; grandmother of 5; great-grandmother of 7. Gloria was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion and the Loyal Order of the Moose.
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Ralph H. Gutmann
Dec 7, 2020
Ralph H. Gutmann, age 83, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Mulberry, Fl. Beloved husband of Anna Gutmann, nee Ruff; loving father of Kim (Mike) Kurtz and Kathy (Rick) Owen; step father of Christina (Randy) Josefik, Trudy (Mike) Fitzek, Ernie (Carol) Pracher, Gunther (Jessica) Pracher; grandfather of Kylie Kurtz, Steve Kurtz, Cam Kurtz, Rhiann Owen, Ricky Owen, Nicole Josefik, Michael...
Ruth Rose Margaret Perkins, Nee Konemann
Dec 7, 2020
Ruth Rose Margaret Perkins, nee Konemann, age 96 of Naperville, IL formerly of Brookfield, IL. Cherished wife of the late Russell J. Perkins; beloved mother of Ruth K. (Donald) Niersbach, the late Mary E. (Allen) Denning and David R. (Carol) Perkins; dear grandmother of nine, proud great grandmother of seven and fond aunt to eighteen nieces and nephews. Survived...
Alexandria Hand, Nee James
Dec 7, 2020
Alexandria Hand, nee James, age 72, of Brookfield, formerly of LaGrange Park and Mukwonago, WI. Beloved wife of the late Gary Michael Hand; dear mother of Michelle (Dean) Maggos and Denise (Ed) Hovorka; loving grandmother of John (Meghan) Maggos, Michael Maggos and Alex Maggos; sister of Tommy (Nancy) James, the late Molly (the late Tom) Curry, Elizabeth James, Wallace...
Cynthia A. Borowiak, Nee Pawelczyk
Dec 6, 2020
Cynthia A. Borowiak, nee Pawelczyk, age 67 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of Jeffrey A. Borowiak; dear sister of Cathy (Richard) Del Sarto, Carolyn Nelson and the late Susan Stam; sister in law of Mike (Pat) Borowiak and Tim (Suzanne) Borowiak, fond aunt of Michelle (Nick) Sigwalt, Meagan (Melissa Lukasick) Del Sarto, Melissa Del Sarto, James Kulovitz, Christina (Ryan)...
George Allan Schleitwiler
Dec 4, 2020
George Allan Schleitwiler, age 85 of Downers Grove. Army Veteran. Beloved father of the late Clinton Schleitwiler, fond brother of Gail (Sara) Schleitwiler and Gregory (Jennifer) Schleitwiler; uncle of many.
Services and Interment Private
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street Brookfield, IL 60513
Information 708-485-2000 or...
Mary I. Fiacchino, Nee Slingerland
Dec 4, 2020
Mary I. Fiacchino, nee Slingerland, age 80 of Crest Hill, formerly of Broadview. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Fiacchino; fond mother of Marijo (Elliot) Wimbush, Joseph E. (Michelle) Fiacchino and Frank (William) Fiacchino; dear grandmother of Emilee, Alisyn, Aaron, Caleb and Samuel; sister of the late Robert Slingerland and the late Edward Slingerland; dear companion of her...
Adelfo Soto
Dec 3, 2020
Adelfo Soto, age 67 of Lyons. Beloved husband of Maria Soto, nee Episcopo; fond father of Anna (Tim) Hub, Ricky (Cathy) Soto, Andrew Soto, Angela Soto; dear grandfather of Andreanna Hub, Joshua Hub, Matthew Hub, Emilia Hub and Oliver Soto; brother of Poly Soto, Jesus Soto, the late Raul (Delia) Soto, Julia Soto, Esperanza Soto, Rodolfo (Maria) Soto; uncle...
Larry Carruth
Dec 2, 2020
Larry Carruth, age 79.
Services and Interment Pending
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street Brookfield, IL 60513
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
William “Bill” L. Steinke
Dec 1, 2020
William "Bill" L. Steinke was born on November 2, 1935 in Chicago IL to Ben and Martha (Balcerek) Steinke. Bill fell in love and married the love of his life "Aggie" Agatha Mancuso on September 11, 1955. William was a talented carpenter, woodworker and home builder. He eventually retired as a Building engineer from Westchester Public Schools District 92...
Steven G. Wanda
Nov 30, 2020
Steven G. Wanda, age 57 of Brookfield. Beloved son of Margaret J. Wanda, nee Solarski and the late John Wanda Jr.; loving brother of Elise (Deacon Michael) Crowell, Julie Wanda, Rev. Michael Wanda; uncle of Alex Crowell and Emily Crowell.
Steven graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange in 1981, and then with honors from University...
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