Steve Bykowicz
Jan 4, 2019
Steve Bykowicz, age 76 of Darien, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Betty Bykowicz, nee Rink; loving and devoted father of Steven (Anna Marie Ferreira) Bykowicz and Shari Bykowicz; step father of David Fritz and Danny (Rachel) Fritz; grandfather of Daniel, Claira and Katie. Steve was known for his 27 years of dedicated service as a Police Officer for...
Elizabeth “Betty” Sehnoutka, Nee Hastik
Jan 4, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Sehnoutka, nee Hastik, age 85 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of 63 years to Norman Sehnoutka; loving mother of Russell (Linda) Sehnoutka, Tracey (Timothy) Edwards and the late Norman (Patti) Sehnoutka; dear grandmother of Norman III (Siobhan) Sehnoutka, Christine (Derek) Baston, Jonathan Sehnoutka, Erin Edwards and Alexander Edwards; great grandmother of Nicola, Olivia and Lucia; sister...
Jo-Anne Vogt
Jan 2, 2019
Jo-Anne Vogt, age 74 of Brookfield. Loving sister of Kathleen Vogt; beloved daughter of the late Paul C. Vogt and Evelyn P. Vogt, nee Hlinka; dear cousin of many. Jo-Anne braved many years in her long fight against lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and pulmonary fibrosis. She loved spending time traveling and tending to her garden. Jo-Anne worked for the...
Mary Ellen Candlish, Nee Bonis
Jan 1, 2019
Mary Ellen Candlish, nee Bonis, age 67 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Dennis Candlish; loving mother of Jonathan Candlish; sister of Jackie (Jerry) Posluzny, Valerie Bonis and Daniel Bonis; sister in-law of Frank (Louise) Candlish; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday, January 4, 2019 from 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Saturday, January...
Lawrence Bink
Dec 30, 2018
Lawrence Bink, age 67 of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Tina Bink, nee Hafkey; fond father of Jeffrey (Sally) Bink; dear grandfather of Ellie Bink.
Visitation Sunday, December 30, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment Private Information 708-485-2000 or w ww.HitzemanFuneral.com...
Charles E. Shepherd
Dec 29, 2018
Charles E. Shepherd, Korean War Army Veteran, age 88, of Oakbrook Terrace, formerly of Hazel Crest. Beloved husband of Ellen Shepherd, nee Middleton; loving father of John Shepherd, James (Julia) Shepherd, Michael Shepherd, Jane (the late Steven) Graves, Therese (Jose) Araiza, Margaret Shepherd, Daniel Shepherd, Charles (Ty) Shepherd, Catherine (Missa) Ferrer and Richard Shepherd and the late Mary Shepherd;...
Edward A. Wolf
Dec 29, 2018
Edward A. Wolf, age 96, WWII Army Veteran of Plainfield, formerly of Western Springs for 57 years. Beloved husband of Rosemary A. Wolf, nee Gilbride; loving father of Dawn (Bob) Earl, Scott (Cathy) Wolf, Randy Wolf, Allison (Jim) Chynoweth and the late Mark Andrew Wolf; devoted grandfather of Ashlee Earl, Greg (Allison) Earl, Alex (Mary) Earl, Nolan (Heather) Wolf,...
Frank Magdic
Dec 29, 2018
Frank Magdic, age 90, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of the late Mary Magdic, nee Cvetko; fond father of Sherry (Christine Bulger) Magdic, Lynn (Steven) Eggler and Ken (Bernice) Magdic; dear grandfather of Annye, Elliot, Benjamin, Stephanie, Jamie, Alex, Josh, Chaz, Dean and Ali; great grandfather of nine.
Lying in State Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 9:00...
Albert J. Brcak
Dec 27, 2018
Albert J. Brcak, Vietnam Army Veteran, age 74, of Brookfield. Loving father of Jim Brcak, Alison (Kenneth) Gafner, Joe (Cynthia) Brcak and Kristin (Jason Kestler) Brcak; devoted grandfather Taejo Chung-Brcak, Jocelyn Gafner, Kaitlyn Gafner, Ryan Brcak, Max Brcak and Oskar Kestler; longtime friend and companion of Joanne L. Carlson.
Visitation, Thursday December 27, 2018 from 4 P.M....
Donald Chris Rockholm
Dec 27, 2018
Donald Chris Rockholm, Army Veteran, age 87, of La Grange. Beloved husband of Doris Blanche Rockholm, nee Houcek; loving father of David (Lita) Rockholm, Donna (Ricardo) Cornejo, Diana (Matthew) Rockholm and Daniel (Joy) Rockholm; dear grandfather of Ernesto (Amy) Cornejo, Arlen Cornejo, Peter Rockholm, Xochitl Cornejo, Matthew Rockholm, Lilian (Rodrigo) Galdamez, Rachel Rockholm and Doris Cornejo; brother of Jeanne...
John A. Kocka
Dec 23, 2018
John A. Kocka of Brookfield, Services and Interment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Lucille M. Sytko, Nee Voigt
Dec 21, 2018
Lucille M. Sytko, nee Voigt, age 75 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Edwin S. Sytko; loving mother of Christine (Phillip) Raush, Daniel (Mary) Sytko and preceded in death by her daughter Suzanne Sytko; cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Nathan) Bell, Andrew Raush, Phillip Raush, Alexander Raush, Mason Amedeo, Stan Sytko, Frank Sytko and Jack Sytko; sister of the late Robert (Maylou)...
Margaret Ilene Richards
Dec 21, 2018
Margaret Ilene Richards, age 72 of Oak Park, loving daughter of the late Robert Victor Richards and the late Sylvia, nee Pogorelsky; caring sister of David Richards, Beverly (J.T.) Tarbox and Robert (Grace Strauss) Hicks; dear aunt of Abigail Tarbox. Services and Interment Private. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL...
Carmen Ritacca
Dec 21, 2018
Carmen Ritacca, age 71 of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Blanca Ritacca, nee Reyna; loving father of Venessa (Joe) Tornabene and Santo "Sonny" Ritacca; dear grandfather of Bella and Angie. Carmen is also survived by his sister Fran (Tony) Sofia and a brother as well as many nieces and nephews. Carmen's roots are in Calabria, Italy where he...
June Dunne, Nee Boness
Dec 20, 2018
June Dunne, nee Boness, age 91 of Lyons, formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Richard W. Dunne, fond mother of Janie (Harold) Bate, Carolyn (John) Varnau, Sandra (the late Francis) Cain, William Dunne and Thomas Dunne; dear grandmother of Debbie (Lee) Rigby, Ian (Lucy) Bate, Stephanie (Kevin) Kewley, Rachel (James) Mayers, Jennifer (Brian) Gilkison, Sarah Varnau,...
Joyce Wood Nee, Schneider
Dec 17, 2018
Joyce Wood nee, Schneider, age 88, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Charles "Pat" Wood; mother of Dennis (Diane) Wood, Gary (Conny) Wood and David Dubois; loving grandmother of Mark Wood. Sister of Edward (Gail) Schneider and the late Michael Schneider. Aunt of many of nieces and nephews. Services were Private at St. Barbara...
Lois Reven, Nee Zezulak
Dec 15, 2018
Lois Reven, nee Zezulak, age 85 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Lewis E. Reven; fond mother of Lewis Reven, Leon (Connie) Reven, Linda (Ken) Johnson, Lawrence Reven and Laura (Dave) Sherman; dear grandmother of Nicole (Andy) Miele, Megan (Pat) Keesling, Melanie Sherman, Daniel Sherman, Grace Reven and Julia Reven; great grandmother of Maddie Miele; sister of...
Sylvia Dolores Malicki
Dec 10, 2018
Sylvia Dolores Malicki, age 97, of Darien. Predeceased by her parents Joseph Malicki and Apolonia Malicki, nee Wielondek; her siblings Alfred (Mary Jane) Malicki, Monica (Joseph) Voldan, Hillard (Virginia, Helen) Malicki, Helen (Charles) Purcell, Elinor (Carl) Whiting, Chester (Dorothy) Malicki, Richard (Florence) Malicki, Marvin (Claudia) Malicki and Donald (Marilynne) Malicki. Sylvia has 22 nieces and nephews and many grand and...
Georgina E. Bromberek, Nee Unrein
Dec 8, 2018
Georgina E. Bromberek, nee Unrein, age 88 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Bromberek, fond mother of Ray Bromberek, Jim Bromberek, Lisa (Joseph) Svoboda and the late Debra (Gary) Whitebread; dear grandmother of Amy (Jayson) Melin, Samuel Svoboda, Dirk Bromberek, Mitch Svoboda, Allison Svoboda, Nicole Bromberek and the late Jacob Whitebread; great grandmother of Jaycob, Adeline...
Ruth Ann Mrizek, Nee Livesey
Dec 3, 2018
Ruth Ann Mrizek, nee Livesey, age 76, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of John R. Mrizek; loving mother of Richard Mrizek and Stephen (Brandi) Mrizek; dear grandmother of Zetta, Mira, Evelyn, Magdalyn and Addison; sister of the late Harry, Robert, Donald and John Livesey; aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 4 P.M....
