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Thomas Edward Vana

Thomas Edward Vana

Mar 22, 2020

Thomas Edward Vana, age 81, of Downers Grove formerly of Western Springs.

Services Private.

Interment Private Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.

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

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

Shirlee E. Zelenka, Nee Gialdini

Shirlee E. Zelenka, Nee Gialdini

Mar 21, 2020

Shirlee E. Zelenka, nee Gialdini, age 81 of North Riverside.

Services Private Our Lady of Snows, Chicago.

Entombment Private Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.

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

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

Helen Mungerson, Nee Bylinowski

Helen Mungerson, Nee Bylinowski

Mar 21, 2020

Helen Mungerson, nee Bylinowski, age 89, beloved wife of Robert Mungerson; dear sister of the late Stanley (the late Angeline) Bylinowski, Joseph Bylinowski, Lottie (the late Edward) Fuja and Michealene (the late Raymond) Sikora; dear aunt of Diane Vlachos, Mark (Dorothy) Sikora, Raymond (Kathy) Bylinowski, Thomas (Janet) Fuja, Edward (Karen) Fuja and Robert Mungerson; dearest great aunt of many...

Angela Jarka

Angela Jarka

Mar 20, 2020

Angela Jarka, age 39, of Brookfield.

Services to be scheduled at a later date.

Interment Private at Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, IL.

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

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

Maria C. Iniguez-Polaski

Maria C. Iniguez-Polaski

Mar 18, 2020

Maria C. Iniguez-Polaski, age 71, of LaGrange, formerly of Brookfield and Joliet.  Beloved wife of David Polaski; loving mother of Rebecca (Michael) Kirkpatrick; devoted grandmother of Vanessa (Frank) Chico, Victoria Hernandez and Donovan Kirkpatrick; great grandmother of Lana Chico, Cassia Chico and Leila Hernandez; dear sister of Olivia (Jerry) Cerda, Guadalupe Iniguez, Carlos Iniguez, Hank Iniguez, David Iniguez, Joe...

Fern D. Peterson, Nee Popkin

Fern D. Peterson, Nee Popkin

Mar 16, 2020

Fern D. Peterson, nee Popkin, age 92 of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Howard J. Peterson; fond mother of Carolyn (Mario) Peterson-Vaccaro; Lawrence (Laura) Peterson and Donald (Joanne) Peterson; grandmother of 4; great grandmother of 2; sister of the late Virginia (the late John) Fett.

Services and Interment Private.

Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home &...

Elizabeth Parsaee, Nee Falasz

Elizabeth Parsaee, Nee Falasz

Mar 14, 2020

Elizabeth Parsaee, nee Falasz, age 73, of Brookfield formerly of Chicago.

Sister of Frances (the late Samuel) Salvato, Albert (Jane) Falasz, Michael (Angelina) Falasz and the late Peter (Dawn) Falasz; aunt of  Mark (Christine) Salvato, Nicole (Denis McCarthy) Salvato, Amy (Brian) Peterson, Kristin (John) Przekota, Michael (Abbey) Falasz, Anthony (Leslie) Falasz, Nick (Annie) Falasz and Trevor (Jennifer)...

Betty Kany, Nee Krc

Betty Kany, Nee Krc

Mar 13, 2020

Betty Kany, nee Krc, age 91, of Hillside, formerly of Carillon of Plainfield and The Springs at Monarch Landing.  Beloved wife of the late Robert L. Kany; fond mother of Dr. Robert J. Kany and Elizabeth (Mark) Rouck; loving grandmother of John and Lauren; dear sister of the late John (Dolores) Krc.  Betty was a lifelong member of Sts....

Emil Peluso

Emil Peluso

Mar 12, 2020

Emil Peluso, age 93, WWII Army Air Corp and Navy veteran, of Westchester, formerly of Brookfield and Riverside. Beloved husband of Mildred "Dolly" Clara Peluso, nee Kuester for more than 70 years; loving father of Michael, Gary (Cheri), Linda (Terry), Karen (Mike), and Wayne; devoted grandfather of Peter (Gretchen), Abigail (Michael), Kaylen (Pete), Zachary (Gretchen), Emilia, Nicolette, Erica, and...

Ralph S. Nudera

Ralph S. Nudera

Mar 10, 2020

Ralph S. Nudera, age 77 of Brookfield, formerly of Berwyn.

Services and Interment Pending

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

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

Danny Coleman

Danny Coleman

Mar 10, 2020

Danny Coleman, age 68 of Riverside, passed away suddenly. Loving husband of Vera Coleman, nee Kushim, they had 3 wonderful children- Dawn (Dave) Winslow, Krystyna (Dan) Bruesewitz, Molly (Adam) Castor. Doting grandfather of Samantha and Brandon Winslow, Teddy Bruesewitz, Clare Castor, Hannah Bruesewitz, and another grandchild on the way.

Danny's favorite days included a round of golf,...

Jean A. Kahler, Nee Phillips

Jean A. Kahler, Nee Phillips

Mar 10, 2020

Jean A. Kahler, nee Phillips, age 101, of Oakbrook, formerly of Edison Park in Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Kahler; fond mother of Ronald J. (Susan) Kahler.

Visitation Friday, March 13, 2020, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, March 14, 2020, 9:15 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W....

John D. Sheehy

John D. Sheehy

Mar 7, 2020

John D. Sheehy, age 84, Chicago native and longtime resident of the Garfield Ridge neighborhood. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Maryann Sheehy, nee Volland. Loving father of Mark (Jill McGowan) Sheehy, Glenn (Raymond Rodriguez) Sheehy and Christopher (Tyna Lewis-Lewandowski) Sheehy. Brother of the late Patricia Kamradt and Marlene Kulungian. Uncle of Angela Love, Laurie Kulungian, and other nieces and...

Edwin Chester Toloczko

Edwin Chester Toloczko

Mar 6, 2020

Edwin Chester Toloczko, age 98, passed on Friday, March 6, 2020, husband of Karen Putman-Toloczko. Edwin is predeceased by former wives Lynn Babicz and Betty Ball King. Edwin is a WWII Naval Veteran. He began his military service as a Naval Pilot then went onto Officer's Training school to receive the rank of LT. JG. Edwin served in both...

Ann E. Kieckhafer, Nee Nowicki

Ann E. Kieckhafer, Nee Nowicki

Mar 2, 2020

Ann E. Kieckhafer, nee Nowicki, age 89, of Wheaton, formerly of Merrill, WI. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Kieckhafer; fond mother of Roger (Patricia) Kieckhafer and Russell (Deborah) Kieckhafer; dear grandmother of Alex (Mallika) Kieckhafer, Katherine Kieckhafer, Maggie (Tahmoures Tabatabaei) Kieckhafer, Sarah Kieckhafer and Joseph Kieckhafer; great grandmother of Ananya and Ishani Kieckhafer; sister of Robert (Marsha) Nowicki...

Jan Austin Hapgood

Jan Austin Hapgood

Feb 29, 2020

Jan Austin Hapgood, age 77 of LaGrange Park. Vietnam Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of Janice Hapgood, nee Boor; fond father of Jon Austin Hapgood and Laura (Christopher) Teter; son of the late Lawrence A. Hapgood and the late Harriet Hapgood, nee Coulter; brother of KayMary H. (Curtis) Frank and the late Jon A. Hapgood, Jan C. Hapgood, Lawrence C....

Paul Victor Massey

Paul Victor Massey

Feb 27, 2020

Paul Victor Massey, age 66, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Linda Massey, nee Jarvis; loving father of Paul (Jennifer) Massey Jr., Simon (Melissa) Massey, Jon Massey and Todd Massey; brother of Roy (Mandy) Massey, Gary (Jillian) Massey, and the late Carol (Jeff) Brown; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 2:00 P.M....

Charles Frederick Kuehn

Charles Frederick Kuehn

Feb 24, 2020

Charles Frederick Kuehn, age 82, of Brookfield. Beloved brother of Mary Helen Kuehn; preceded in death by his parents Charles H. Kuehn and Pauline M. Kuehn, nee Spraetz.

Visitation Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Lying in State Monday, February 24,...

Wayne M. Krupa

Wayne M. Krupa

Feb 22, 2020

Wayne M. Krupa, age 61, of Brookfield.  Loving father of Kristina Krupa; brother of Donna Krupa and the late Paul Krupa.

Services Private.

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

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

Joan M. Liepe, Nee Eskey

Joan M. Liepe, Nee Eskey

Feb 19, 2020

Joan M. Liepe, nee Eskey, age 87, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William G. Liepe; fond mother of Steven (Donna) Liepe, John (Francesca) Liepe, Catherine (Kent) Maas and Kimberly (Richard) Mucha; dear grandmother of Kaitlin (Kyle) Krebs, Kevin Liepe, Michael Liepe, Adam (Julia Kemer) Mucha, Alexander Mucha and Anastasia Mucha; great grandmother of William G. Krebs and...

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