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Lois Huth, Nee Palmer

Lois Huth, Nee Palmer

Aug 26, 2020

Lois Palmer Huth 1917 – 2020

Childhood never really left Lois. Many think that's said because of her long career sculpting children in clay in a myriad of childhood activities and poses. But to see her parasailing and zip-lining in her mid-90's and hot air ballooning at 100 confirms her hold on never quite giving up anything....

Sylvia B. Arndt, Nee Pravda

Sylvia B. Arndt, Nee Pravda

Aug 25, 2020

Sylvia B. Arndt, nee Pravda, age 96 of Homer Glen, formerly of LaGrange Park and Cicero, IL.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Arndt Sr; fond mother of Raymond E. (Barbara) Arndt Jr. and Patricia (George) Spies; dear grandmother of Jeffrey (Danielle) Spies and Christopher (Theresa) Spies; great grandmother of Taylor Spies, Emily Spies, Brendon Spies and Cody...

Shirley Lewis

Shirley Lewis

Aug 22, 2020

Shirley Lewis, age 85 of LaGrange Park.

Shirley was a longtime Teacher and Administrator at Riverside Brookfield High School.

Due to the Current Covid-19 Conditions Services and Interment are Private.

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

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

Norman Gurgel

Norman Gurgel

Aug 22, 2020

Norman Gurgel, age 83, Army (1960-1962) Veteran of Westmont, retired postal worker of Western Springs. Beloved husband of Sandra Gurgel, nee Boucek; loving father of Heather (David) Carlile, Tiffany Gurgel and Jonathan (Stephanie) Gurgel; devoted grandfather of Samantha and Zachary Carlile, Jackson and Jakob Gurgel; brother of Lenore (the late Tom) McCauley, Melvin (MaryLou) Gurgel, the late Adele (the...

John J. Quinn, Jr.

John J. Quinn, Jr.

Aug 21, 2020

John J. Quinn, Jr., age 85 of Brookfield, passed on Friday August 21, 2020.  Beloved husband of Marilyn Quinn, nee Gordon; father of Betsy Quinn and Julie (Jerry) Dieter; brother of Mary Claire Shreffler, Hugh (Fr. Gavin) Quinn, Ellen (Chris) Mykrantz, James (Patt) Quinn and Kathy Quinn; brother in law of Patricia Kildare; uncle of many loving nieces and...

Richard C. Seeman

Richard C. Seeman

Aug 20, 2020

Richard C. Seeman, age 92 of Western Springs. WWll Army Veteran. Beloved father of Richard A. Seeman, dear grandfather of Nicole and Mark; fond brother of the late Lydia, June, Gertrude and Henry; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church, LaGrange, IL., Service 11 A.M. Interment...

Joseph J. Aguirre

Joseph J. Aguirre

Aug 18, 2020

Joseph J. Aguirre, age 98 of Brookfield, IL. WWII Army Veteran Beloved husband of Marlene Aguirre, nee Rantala, fond father of Rita Aguirre, Janice (Rich) Zaloudek, Alan (Catherine) Aguirre, James (Rachael) Aguirre, Joyce (Don) Rogers, Sharon (Al) Frieh, Paul Aguirre, the late Joan Aguirre and John Aguirre; loving grandfather of 22; great grandfather of 10; brother of the late...

Robert John Ardisana

Robert John Ardisana

Aug 14, 2020

Robert John Ardisana, age 77 of Riverside. Beloved husband of 38 years to Corinne Ardisana, nee Ciemiega; loving father of Laura (the late Edward) Dagdick, Mark (Debbi) Ardisana, Katherine (Steven) Domian, Robert (Karen) Ardisana, Rhiannon (Travis) Cleveland, Racquel (Joseph) Penney, Ryanne (William) Hanley; grandfather of Richard Graves, Jonathan Graves, Bryan Ardisana, Mark Ardisana, Cassandra Quinton, Steven Domian, Devin Hard,...

John F. Novacek, Jr

John F. Novacek, Jr

Aug 12, 2020

John F. Novacek, Jr., 83, of St. Petersburg, FL.

Services & Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, IL

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

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

Gloria Diane Dearmore

Gloria Diane Dearmore

Aug 10, 2020

Gloria L. Dearmore, age 87 of Battlefield, MO formerly of Brookfield, IL. Beloved wife of the late Clovis H. Dearmore; fond mother of Laura Diane (Greg) Thompson, Amy Lee Weinert and the late Brian Phillip Lynch; dear grandmother of Andrew (Sarah) Thompson, Robert  (Griselda) Thompson, Daniel (Sydney) Thompson , Kathryn Weinert and Brian Weinert; great grandmother of Zachary Thompson,...

Dennis John Ondrovic

Dennis John Ondrovic

Aug 6, 2020

Dennis John Ondrovic, age 79 of Brookfield, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Beloved husband of Phyllis M. Ondrovic, nee Maier; fond father of Jay Jon (Lynn) Ondrovic, Trina (Mike) Bozzi and Mindy Ondrovic; dear granddad of Tannah Bozzi, Cassie Ondrovic, Tenley Bozzi, Teagan Bozzi and Kyle Ondrovic; brother of Richard (Mary Ann) Ondrovic; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

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Eric R. Peterson

Eric R. Peterson

Jul 23, 2020

Eric R. Peterson, age 43 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Isabel Peterson, nee King; devoted father of Justin Soltis, Michael Peterson, Mikayla and Charlotte Peterson; dear son of Lauren Peterson, nee Oak and the late Robert Peterson; son in law of Alonzo (Maria) King; brother of Anna (Ralph) Carhart; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation, Thursday,...

Martha Waner, Nee Koziol

Martha Waner, Nee Koziol

Jul 23, 2020

Martha Waner, nee Koziol, age 92, of Brookfield.  Beloved wife of the late Frank Waner; loving mother of Lou (Pam) Waner, Catherine (the late Timothy)  Knowski, Frank Waner, Dorothy (Thomas) Walsh; devoted grandmother of Matthew Knowski, Melissa Knowski, Audrey Waner, Amanda (Chris) Walsh, Steven Waner, Melanie Knowski, Julie Waner, Jessica Walsh and Thomas J. Walsh ; great grandmother of...

Louis Rafaj

Louis Rafaj

Jul 17, 2020

Louis Rafaj, age 92 of Lakeside, MI passed away on July 17, 2020. He was born in Damborice, Czechoslovakia. In 1949, he escaped from communist Czechoslovakia and eventually immigrated to the United States. He dedicated his life to music in service of the Catholic Church, playing the organ in Europe, Canada and the United States. He spent decades sharing...

Geraldine Vasquez, Nee Villarreal

Geraldine Vasquez, Nee Villarreal

Jul 16, 2020

Geraldine Vasquez, nee Villarreal, age 78 of Bolingbrook, formerly of Berwyn and Chicago. Beloved wife of Peter B. Vasquez; loving mother of Rhonda (Samuel) Gurgone, Peter B. Vasquez, Tricia (Steven) Macaluso, Jason A. Vasquez; devoted grandmother of Dominica Vasquez, Isabella Mia "Bella" Macaluso, Andrea Vasquez, Brock Macaluso, Peter Vasquez, Isadora Vasquez; sister of Rose Marie De La Fuente.

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Yuval Nir

Yuval Nir

Jul 13, 2020

Yuval Nir, age 63, of Burr Ridge. Loving father of Nicole Nir, May Nir and Marina Nir. Brother of Adi (Sheryl) Nir and Yaniv (Oshra) Nir; uncle of Shani Nir, Orr Nir, Niv Benvenitz-Nir, Gil Benvenitz-Nir; son of Esther Nir, nee Rafaeli and the late Uri Nir. Yuval was the Entrepreneur Veterinarian of The Vet Net, Naperville.

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Rose Marie Kuharchuk, Nee Bonk

Rose Marie Kuharchuk, Nee Bonk

Jul 8, 2020

(Updated Notice 07/08/2020 6:45 P.M)

Rose Marie Kuharchuk, nee Bonk, age 87, of Homer Glen formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Phillip J. Kuharchuk; loving mother of Michael (Lynette) Kuharchuk and Kenneth (Lucy) Kuharchuk; devoted grandmother of Allan (Kathryn) Kuharchuk, Brittany Kuharchuk, Jack Kuharchuk and Nicholas Kuharchuk; great grandmother of Olivia Kuharchuk, Ethan Kuharchuk...

Alberta Frintner, Nee Ilg

Alberta Frintner, Nee Ilg

Jul 3, 2020

Alberta Frintner, nee Ilg, age 86, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield and Fontana, WI. Beloved wife of the late Edward William Frintner, III; loving mother of Linda (Dean) Cada, Judy Frintner, Sharon (Paul) Ranieri, Steven (Mary) Frintner, David (Mary Pat) Frintner and Joan Timberlake; devoted grandmother of Kellene (Matthew) O'Connell, Katie (Jeff) Thiede, DeeDee (Jim Croke) Cada, Adam...

Barbara Ann Spada, Nee Conant

Barbara Ann Spada, Nee Conant

Jul 2, 2020

Barbara Ann Spada, nee Conant, age 80 of Merrillville, Indiana, formerly of Chicago and of Homewood Flossmoor, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Alfred T. Spada, Sr., she is survived by her children Mary Spada (W. Anthony Binder), Elizabeth (George) Alexopoulos and Alfred (Beth) Spada, Jr.; and her grandchildren Alyssa, Katerina, Alfred, Abigail, Barbara, Audrey, Lukas, Titas and Antonio....

Sarah A. Paquette

Sarah A. Paquette

Jun 30, 2020

Sarah A. Paquette, age 70 of Brookfield, IL. Beloved wife of Michael Lidrich; sister of Gail Morrissey, Gene Paquette and Catha Paquette; daughter of the late Oregene Paquette and the late Anna Paquette, nee Mulholland.

At this time of Covid-19 family has elected to keep Services Private.

Interment Private New Notre Dame Cemetery, Southbridge, MA....

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