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Eugene Victor Avery
Aug 23, 2019
Eugene Victor Avery, age 37, of Lyons. Beloved son of Annette Marie Avery, nee Borucki and the late Eugene Chester Avery; loving brother of Marie (Timothy) O'Toole; loving uncle of Liam and Aiden O'Toole, godfather and uncle of Brenden O'Toole; fond nephew of Eileen Borucki, Gerry (Helen) Borucki, Janet (Mike) Muraida, Kathy (Frank) Mastej, Phil Borucki, Dan (Donna) Borucki,...
Theresa Ann Verush, Nee Pietrzak
Aug 19, 2019
Theresa Ann Verush, nee Pietrzak, age 87, of Downers Grove, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Verush; loving mother of Sharon (Wayne) Mounts, Linnea Verush, Linda (Raymond) Sobol and the late Donna Hollon; Dear Nonnie of Nathan Mounts, Marc Mounts, Lauren (Kyle) Niewold, Amanda (David) Cox, Nicholas (Tina) Sobol, Taylor (Casey Smith) Sobol and the late...
Adele Hamilton, Nee Carlson
Aug 19, 2019
Adele Hamilton, nee Carlson, age of 96 years young, of Brookfield, passed into eternal life on Monday, August 19, 2019. Adored wife of the late Allen Hamilton. Loving mother of Cheryl (Roger) Albert, Jeanette (Rick) Slamp, Donna Lockey and the late Ronald Hamilton; devoted grandmother of Jenny, Amy, Colleen, Mandy, Marcie, Gina, Ryan, Ricky, Lindsey, T.J., and the late...
Laura Buono, Nee Gentile
Aug 19, 2019
Laura Buono, nee Gentile, age 98, of North Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of the late Frank Buono; fond mother of the late Vincent (Susan) Buono; loving grandmother of Frank (Amanda) Buono and Sarah (Zach) Rhoads; great grandmother of Vincent Buono; loving sister of the late Carmela Cinquegrani; fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Lying...
William C. Shamrock
Aug 16, 2019
William C. Shamrock of Brookfield, Korean War Veteran.
Services Private
Interment Private Concordia 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
Wayne L. Alford
Aug 16, 2019
Wayne L. Alford, age 77 of Darien, IL, formerly of La Grange, IL. Navy Veteran Private Burial at Sea
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Thomas I. Dunne
Aug 15, 2019
Thomas I. Dunne, age 55 of Countryside, IL.
Services & 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
John E. “Jack” Ryder
Aug 12, 2019
John E. "Jack" Ryder, age 68, of LaGrange Park. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Deborah A. Ryder, nee Rizzo; loving "father" of Jona and Bryan Van Deun; "Big Jack" to Barrett Van Deun and Ainsley Van Deun; brother of Susan (Roland) Cull and Barbara (Edward) Welk; brother in law of Nick Rizzo, Sue Sullivan, Marty (Sue) Rizzo and Kris...
Janis Ellen Mcnulty, Nee Kendall
Aug 10, 2019
Janis Ellen McNulty, nee Kendall, age 67 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Michael E. McNulty; loving mother of Michael (Allison) McNulty and the late Matthew (Kimberly) McNulty; dear grandmother of Justin M. McNulty, Kailey S. McNulty, Madyson B. McNulty, Caitlin C. McNulty and Maise A. McNulty, sister of Merrilee (Francisco) Jaimes, Dennis (Barbara) Kendall, Nancy (Edward) Schwarz, Joyce...
Eileen Mcgann, Nee Benchick
Aug 8, 2019
Eileen McGann, nee Benchick, age 84, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Robert McGann; loving mother of Robert (Sandra) McGann and Tracy (Mark) Braunstein; dear grandmother of Max, Edward and Sarah Braunstein; sister of two.
Visitation Friday, August 9, 2019 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 10:30 A.M....
Patricia Claus, Nee Foley
Aug 7, 2019
Patricia Claus, nee Foley, age 69, of Brookfield. Ex-Wife of the late Clarence O. Claus; beloved mother of Shaun (James) Faber; dear sister of John (Michael Dwyer) Foley, James Foley, Sean (Janet) Foley, Phillip (Andre) Foley, III and the late Pete (Joan) Foley; aunt of many nieces and nephews. After 20 years of employment Patricia retired as Captain from...
Joseph P. Kelly
Aug 6, 2019
Joseph P. Kelly, retired Captain, Chicago Police Department 9th District, age 71 of Chicago. Loving brother of Nancy (Jim) Ferenzi, Mike (Debbie), Susan (the late Jack) McCann and the late Eddie (Nancy). Beloved son of the late Joseph P. Kelly, Sr. (retired Lieutenant CFD) and Jean Kelly, nee Phillips. Joe had a spirit and love for helping and guiding...
Jane Whitt Mesick, Nee Johnson
Aug 5, 2019
Jane Whitt Mesick, nee Johnson, age 83 of Joliet, IL formerly of Avon Park, FL. Beloved wife of Louis Mesick; loving mother of Cynthia (James) Thomas, Douglas (Cyndi) Whitt, Charles (Cecelia) Whitt, Jr., Christina (Andrew) Fortune, step mother of Donna (Rick Jones) Carter, Anita Lanute, Kerry (Karen) Mesick, Scott Mesick, Brent (Angela) Mesick, Glenn (Dory) Mesick and the late...
Edward “Ace” Borowczyk
Aug 2, 2019
Edward "Ace" Borowczyk, age 93 of Brookfield formerly of Naperville, IL. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Therese C. Borowczyk, nee Konopacki; fond father of Paul (Linda); dear grandfather of Jesica (Lorenzo) Ramos, Kristina (Kevin Dybowski) Borowczyk and Shari (Jack) Amaral; great-grandfather of Tyler Amaral, Olivia Amaral, Grayson Dybowski, Ava Dybowski, Rebekah Dybowski and Isaak Dybowski; brother of...
Delores M. Kowalczyk, Nee Kroll
Jul 26, 2019
Delores M. Kowalczyk, nee Kroll, age 86 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Casimer Kowalczyk; fond mother of Clarice (Steve) Waitkus, Ken (Barb) Kowalczyk, Darlene (David) Fischer, Diane (Kevin) Henry, Kevin (Heidi) Kowalczyk, Brian (Erika) Kowalczyk, and the late Joyce Kowalczyk; dear grandmother of Scott Moody, Elizabeth (Andrew) Gardner, Susan Moody, Natalie Kowalczyk, Tamara (Jonathan) Collum, Sarah Moody, Laura Kowalczyk,...
Geoffrey “Geoff” Porter
Jul 24, 2019
Geoff Porter of the New Apostolic Church, Fort Myers, FL Congregation, formerly of Schaumburg, IL congregation passed away, Wednesday, July 24th, 2019. At his request, there will be no wake or funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to either:
New Apostolic Church, re Charitable Organization, 6005 Perry Highway, Erie, PA...
Eileen L. Zirzow, Nee Rockhoff
Jul 23, 2019
Eileen L. Zirzow, nee Rockhoff, age 92, lifetime resident of Brookfield as well a lifetime contributing member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where her father presided as minister for over 35 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald R. Zirzow; loving mother of Randy (Sherrie) Zirzow, and Lori (Wesley Ostick) Heckman; dear grandmother of Michelle Zirzow; sister of Minnette...
Helmut H. Beissert
Jul 16, 2019
Helmut H. Beissert, age 87 of Brookfield, formerly of Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada, Mölme, Künzendorf and born in Breslau, Niederschlesien, Germany. Beloved husband of the late Stella Beissert, nee Trubyk; fond father of Sharon (Matt) Gentile and Brian Beissert; dear grandfather of Kristin Gentile and Caitlin Gentile; brother of Gerda Semmler, Gisela (Mike) Wahler, Horst Beissert and the late...
Rose M. Hopkins, Nee Brongel
Jul 10, 2019
Rose M. Hopkins, nee Brongel, of La Grange Park, formerly of McKinley Park, Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Hopkins; loving mother of Leonard (Debra) Hopkins and Steven (Virginia) Hopkins; dear grandmother of Lauren, Allison, Gerald, Mary and the late Jason; sister of the late George Brongel; godmother of Larry Brongel, Michael Vainer, Tony Shilka and Maxine Anderson....
Elizabeth P. Garvey, Nee Conmy
Jul 8, 2019
Elizabeth Patricia Garvey, nee Conmy, age 76 of Brookfield, formerly of Limerick, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Michael C. Garvey; fond mother of Michael J. (Barbara) Garvey, John "Sean" (Michelle) Garvey and the late Anthony (Sandra) Garvey; grandmother of Kevin, Karen, Jake, Luke, Joey, Brayden and Nicholas Garvey; sister of William (the late Margaret) Conmy, Frank (the late...
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