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Lorraine Marie Rende, Nee Shonder

Lorraine Marie Rende, Nee Shonder

May 13, 2020

Lorraine Marie Rende, nee Shonder, age 92, of Hinsdale, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Dominic Rende; fond mother of Russell (Paulette) Rende and Dominic (Carol) Rende; foster mother of Laura Schieberle; dear grandmother of Elizabeth (Chris) Pelling, Nathaniel (Tami) Rende and Kathryn (Jay) Campbell; great grandmother of Addison, Joshua, Samantha, Evan and Owen; sister of the...

Joseph F. Chiko

Joseph F. Chiko

May 11, 2020

Joseph F. Chiko, age 95 of La Grange Park.  WWII Army Veteran. (Captured German Soldier with a Stick)  Beloved husband of the late Elena H. Chiko, nee Michalchuk; fond father of Joseph (Loretta) Chiko and Michael Chiko; dear grandfather of Jennifer (Arthur Jones) Chiko, Brian Chiko, Kristina Chiko, Amanda Chiko and Ashley Chiko;  great grandfather of Penelope Chiko Jones....

Adrian Flores

Adrian Flores

May 9, 2020

Adrian Flores, age 49, of Chicago, Loving father of Miranda Flores and Bianca Flores Gonzalez; grandfather of Julius Alvarez; son of Arnulfo P. Flores and Reyna Flores; brother of Rosalia Flores, Marlen Flores, Arnulfo Flores, Jr.; grandson of Laura Fernandez; uncle of Daniel, Dalia, Mercedes, Daisy, Alizea, Jose, Aileen, Vianne, Arnulfo III and Alexander.

Private Services for...

Owen B. Howard

Owen B. Howard

May 9, 2020

Owen B. Howard, age 67, of Broadview. Loving father of Quanda Williams and Otanthia (Miguel Brady) Williams Brady and the late Antonio Howard; grandfather of Antonio Howard, Jr., Ananda Williams and Javeris Haney; brother of Betty Jean Breland, Lois Jackson and Retha Howard; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 12 Noon...

Antonio Martinez

Antonio Martinez

May 7, 2020

Antonio Martinez, age 70, of Chicago. Beloved husband of Maria Martinez, nee Escamilla; loving father of Juan (Carmen Vargas) Martinez and Sandra (Roberto Guido) Martinez; grandfather of Carydie Martinez, Giselle Martinez and Mia Guido; brother of Jose Jesus Martinez, Manuel Martinez, Pedro Rafael Martinez, Teresa Jimenez, Maribel Martinez, Maria Rosete, Martha Martinez and the late Jose Luis Martinez; uncle...

Bonnie E. Novakovic

Bonnie E. Novakovic

May 6, 2020

Bonnie E. Novakovic, age 72, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Loving mother of Rachel Novakovic; sister of Myrna (Martin) Zelin. Bonnie was a longtime Nurse at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Services and Interment Private.

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

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

Janet J. Miskus

Janet J. Miskus

May 6, 2020

Janet J. Miskus, age 77, of LaGrange Park. Beloved sister of Joseph Miskus; dear aunt of Robert Miskus and Kevin Miskus.

Due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic Visitation and Services are Private for immediate family only.

Interment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Arrangements Entrusted...

Philippe A. Colin

Philippe A. Colin

May 4, 2020

Philippe A. Colin, age 71, of Brookfield formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of Christine Colin, nee Kiernicki; fond father of Chuck Colin and Amy (Steven) Kaczmarek; grandfather of Aubrey and Kyle; brother of John (Susan) Colin and the late Henry Colin; uncle of many nieces and nephews; cousin to many.

Due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic Visitation...

Ernie Miller

Ernie Miller

May 1, 2020

Ernie Miller (70) was better known as Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Brother, or Uncle Ern. He died in his Brookfield home on May 1, 2020 with his beloved wife of 45 years by his side. Ernie was born on January 11, 1950 to the Late Eleanor and Ernest Miller. He will be missed,and is very loved by his wife Judith,...

Gary D. Sapp

Gary D. Sapp

Apr 28, 2020

Gary D. Sapp, age 70, of Westchester. Navy Veteran  Beloved husband of Marjorie Sapp, nee Scholle; fond father of David (Jamie) Sapp, Jennifer Sapp, Brian (Aleks) Sapp; grandfather of Caleb, Avery and Juniper; cousin of Joe (Judy) Naumann; son of the late Frederick Sapp and Dorothy Sapp, nee Sadlowski; son in law of Lorraine (the late William) Scholle;

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Denise A. Nogajewski, Nee O’Donahue

Denise A. Nogajewski, Nee O’Donahue

Apr 28, 2020

Denise A. Nogajewski, nee O'Donahue, age 73 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of Kenneth J. Nogajewski; sister of Thomas and Lynne, aunt of many nieces and friend to many.

Visitation Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:00 A.M. to 10 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513.

Interment Private, Queen of...

Gertrude Sobol, Nee Schelhammer

Gertrude Sobol, Nee Schelhammer

Apr 27, 2020

Gertrude Sobol, nee Schelhammer, age 90 of Chicago.  Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Sobol; mother of Raymond (Linda) Sobol, Gay Sobol, John (Linda) Sobol and the late Marie "Susie" Castellano; loving grandmother of Amanda (David) Cox, Nicholas (Tina) Sobol, Taylor (fiancé Casey Smith) Sobol, Cody, Ryan, Adam and the late Chad Sobol; great grandmother of Meara Cox, William...

Jewel Elizabeth Brenk, Nee West

Jewel Elizabeth Brenk, Nee West

Apr 23, 2020

Jewel Elizabeth Brenk, nee West, age 94 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Brenk; fond mother of John "Jack" (Maureen) Brenk and the late Debra Brenk and Jamie Brenk; dear grandmother of Jennifer (Jonathan) Iwert and John Brenk; great grandmother of Sara and Will Iwert; sister of the late Nellie Smith, Leona Lancaster and James West;...

Richard F. Korzyniewski

Richard F. Korzyniewski

Apr 23, 2020

Richard Korzyniewski, 72

Richard (Rich Kory) Korzyniewski, long time Brookfield resident, passed away on April 23, 2020. Rich was a devoted husband, father of three children and grandfather of seven. He and his wife Nancy were married for forty-seven years and lived together in the Hollywood section of Brookfield. Rich took great pride in his home and...

Lorraine M. Steele, Nee Wellek

Lorraine M. Steele, Nee Wellek

Apr 21, 2020

Lorraine M. Steele, nee Wellek, age 94. Beloved wife of the late William A. Steele; fond mother of Kimberly (Keith) Heller, William (Debby) Steele, Lezlie (Dale) Dawson and Lori (Paul) Plese; dear grandmother of Denell Heller, Sara (Phil) Mehrer, Mark (Zoe) Troutt, George (Brittnee) Heller, Keith (Jessie) Heller, Alyson (Nick) Dionne, Zach Steele, Carly (fiancé Geno Bagnuolo) Steele, Cole...

Linda Hillsman, Nee Cairo

Linda Hillsman, Nee Cairo

Apr 21, 2020

Linda Cairo Hillsman, age 60, of La Grange Park, IL, was called to Heaven after a long battle with cancer on April 21, 2020. Beloved wife of Richard Hillsman; devoted mother of Caitlin (Devin) Marino, Dana Hillsman (CJ Ryan, fiancé) and Michael Hillsman; dear sister of Ernie (Anna) Cairo, Cindy (Mark) Goodwin and Karen Cairo; caring in-laws Gerry (Lou...

Jerry Jack

Jerry Jack

Apr 20, 2020

Jerry Jack, age 77, of Brookfield.

Services Pending.

Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9445 w. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513.

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

Louise Krizek, Nee Bower

Louise Krizek, Nee Bower

Apr 20, 2020

Louise Krizek, age 86 of Brookfield.

Family Services Private

Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

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

Charles William Janda

Charles William Janda

Apr 19, 2020

Charles William Janda, age 80, of La Grange Park.  Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Janda, nee Riha and loving father of Charles Peter Janda.

Private Family Services have been held.

Interment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL.

Memorials appreciated to the Shriner's Hospital for Children , 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago,...

Gertrude Albertina Krzeminski, Nee Witt

Gertrude Albertina Krzeminski, Nee Witt

Apr 18, 2020

Gertrude Albertina Krzeminski, nee Witt, age 97, of Lyons.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard M. Krzeminski; fond mother of Kristine O'Toole, Keith (Diane) Krzeminski, Ken (Georgia) Krzeminski; grandmother of Kristin (Stan) Dybas, James (Heidi) Krzeminski, Tim (Marie) O'Toole, Kerry O'Toole, Beth Krzeminski; great grandmother of Brenden O'Toole, Liam O'Toole, Aiden O'Toole, Kayla Dybas, Kara Dybas, Riley Schrafer, Jacob...

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