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Carol Jean Pignato, Nee Moran
Jun 12, 2018
Carol Jean Pignato, nee Moran, age 82, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Louis R. Pignato; loving mother of Carolyn Pignato, Phillip (Lisa) Pignato, Peg Pignato and (michael); adoring grandmother of Anthony Pignato, Michael (Kayla) Pignato, Fallon Kelly and Danny Pignato; great grandmother of Addison; sister of Richard Moran and the late Kevin Moran; aunt of many nieces...
James Elmer Ceschke
Jun 8, 2018
James Elmer Ceschke, age 86, Korean War Army Veteran, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Roberta Ceschke, nee Cholewinski; loving father of Erica (Michael) Spolar; devoted grandfather of Haley Spolar and Emmett Spolar; brother of the late Eve (the late George) Ludacka. Services and Interment Private. Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street,...
Charlotte Hoerth Willig
Jun 4, 2018
Charlotte Hoerth Willig, age 94, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Elroy Willig; loving mother of Fredrick (Cheryl) Willig, Mark (Paula) Willig, Phil (Liz) Willig and Chris Willig; grandmother of Geoffrey (Sara) Willig, Erika (Mike) Hammer, Chris (Stephanie) Willig, Ben (Amanda) Willig, Randall Willig, Natalie (Ryan) Ebert and Zachary Willig; great grandmother of 11; sister of...
Peter Thomas Murphy
Jun 2, 2018
Peter Thomas Murphy, age 30, of La Grange Park. Loving son of Thomas Murphy and Mary Murphy, nee Kaspar; brother of Deanna Murphy and Joe Murphy; grandson of the late Henrietta and Robert Kaspar and the late John V. Murphy; nephew of Robert (Judy) Kaspar, William (Marianne) Kaspar, Bernadette (Raymond) Wojcik and the late Michael Kaspar; great nephew of...
Ben Psenicka
Jun 1, 2018
Ben Psenicka, age 83, of LaGrange Park. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Jean Psenicka, nee Papenfus; fond father of John (Deborah) Psenicka and Christopher (Bridget) Psenicka, Sr.; dear grandfather of Christopher Paul Psenicka, Jr., Cassandra Jean Psenicka, Kellan Botha, Daniel Botha, Caela Botha, Jillian Elizabeth Psenicka and Connor James Psenicka; brother of Millie (Dick) Kreager; the late Ann (Joe)...
Stanley F. Patek
May 26, 2018
Stanley F. Patek, age 62, of Brookfield. Extraordinary husband and best friend of Christine Patek, nee Vanerka; beloved son of Trudy Patek, nee Gajec and the late Joseph Patek, Sr.; cherished son-in-law of Robert and Frances Vanerka; loving brother of Joseph (Mary Anne) Patek, Mary (David) Leja and Jay (Diane) Moreno; brother-in law of John (Deborah) Vanerka; uncle of...
Andre’ B. Gagnon
May 24, 2018
Andre' B. Gagnon, Vietnam Army Veteran, age 71, of La Grange. Beloved husband Valerie Gagnon, nee Wean; fond father of Eric (Carissa) Gagnon and Sean (Lauren) Gagnon; dear grandfather of Connor Gagnon; Memorial gathering on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 10 A.M. to time of Service 12 Noon at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31 st...
Dennis Wernsing
May 23, 2018
Dennis Wernsing, served as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy at the time of the Vietnam War, Naval Veteran, age 83, of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Barbara C. Wernsing, nee Erickson; devoted father of Kristine (Michael) Ryan, Dale R. (Mary) Wernsing, Tara Wernsing, step father of Carlina (Tim) Oswald, Bill (fiancé Jenn) Hurst; grandfather of Jeffrey (Megan) Ryan,...
Robert Spencer Gadbois
May 21, 2018
Robert Spencer Gadbois, age 75, of Chicago, Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Claire Agnes Gadbois, nee Butkovich; fond brother of the late James (Margaret) Gadbois and the late Barbara Gadbois; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, May 25, 2018 10 A.M. to time of Service 11...
Joseph William Krejci
May 20, 2018
Joseph William Krejci, age 25 of LaGrange Park. Beloved son of Margaret Krejci, nee Downes and the late John C. Krejci; dear brother of James Krejci; uncle of Alyssa Kainer and Riley Krejci; grandson of Ann (the late James) Downes and the late Ronald (the late Marianne) Krejci; nephew of Maralee (the late Chuck) Volchko, Susan (Robert) Oslak, Michael...
Ramona Suffern, Nee Arneson
May 17, 2018
Ramona Suffern, nee Arneson, age 88, of Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of the late William Suffern; loving mother of Carla (William) Boatright, Brian Suffern and Carrie (Paul) Watkiss; devoted grandmother of Lindsey (fiancé Tony Hunsicker) Suffern, Elizabeth (fiancé Nick Schulz) Suffern, Katherine Boatright, Daniel Suffern, Sara Watkiss, Lydia Boatright, Nicholas Suffern and Claire Watkiss; sister of Marlyn (the late...
Murney M. Lazier
May 12, 2018
Murney M. Lazier, age 93 of Western Springs, formerly of Evanston, IL. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Olga Lazier, nee Dewhart. Devoted father of Shawn (Suzanne) Lazier, Rian Lazier and the late Michael Lazier and Patrick (Garen) Lazier; grandfather of Michael Lazier, Meghan Lazier, Caitlin (Jose) Covarrubias, Stacy (John) DeBonis, Erin Roberts and Kevin Roberts; great...
Donnie Kay White
May 9, 2018
Donnie Kay White, Army Veteran, age 72 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Patricia "Pat" White, nee Brown; loving father of Nicole (William) Hendrix and Sean (Martha) White; grandfather of Nicholas White, Christian White, Emma Hendrix and Donnie "DJ" White; brother of Virginia Munts, Billy White, the late JD White, Opal White and Shelton White; brother-in-law of Richard (Yolanda) Brown...
Nancy Lee Wolatz
May 9, 2018
Nancy Lee Wolatz, nee Tomchaney age 71 of Blaine, TN., formerly of La Grange Park and Brookfield. Beloved wife of Fredrick E. Wolatz; fond mother of Scott T. Wolatz, Caryn L. Wolatz and the late Brian E. Wolatz; sister of Merrilyn Tomchaney. A former kindergarten teacher, Nancy taught at Brook Park School from 1969 to 1976. Visitation Tuesday, May...
Lillian Catherine Boucek
May 5, 2018
Lillian Catherine Boucek, nee Vehlow, age 100, of Downers Grove, formerly of Brookfield, Western Springs and Wisconsin. Beloved wife of the late Emil J. Boucek; loving mother of Judith Knudsen, Sandra (Norman) Gurgel, the late Susan Disanto, Emil (Michelle) Boucek, Jr., Jeanne (the late James) Evan, and Daniel (Amy) Boucek; grandmother of Denise Wiseheart, Derrick Knudsen, Dawn Kannon, Heather...
Joseph Mott Lawson
May 5, 2018
Joseph Mott Lawson, age 80, Army Veteran of Maywood. Beloved husband of Judith Mary Lawson, nee Holm; loving father of Leeann Lawson; devoted grandfather of Savannah Rowan; brother of Harriet (the late Warren) Shepard, Helen (the late James) Adair, Donald (the late Rose) Lawson, Jr., Jessie (the late William) Morgan, Albert (Nancy) Lawson and the late Nancy (the late...
Ruth A. Shields
Apr 26, 2018
Ruth A. Shields, nee Stanton, age 99, of Stickney, formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Shields; fond mother of Diane (The late Joseph) Hatak, and Donald (Maureen) Shields; dear grandmother of Ruth (Mark) Phillips, Tracey (Mike) Elliott, Lisa (Jeremy) Hall and the late Joey J. Hatak; dear great grandmother of Christine Phillips, Robert Phillips, Anthony...
Edward J. Klimah
Apr 23, 2018
Edward J. Klimah, age 90, Korean Army Veteran, of La Grange Park. Edward was a proud husband and father, successful businessman, avid traveler with his wife, Bernice and a man devoted to his faith. Beloved husband of the late Bernice M. Klimah, nee Wascher; fond father of Carol Ann (The late Tad) Sieck, Susan (Tim) Held, John (Cheryl) Klimah...
Joseph William Roeder
Apr 16, 2018
Joseph William Roeder, WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, age 94 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Helen Roeder, nee Varelas; loving father of Joseph (Amy) Roeder; grandfather of Zane Michael Roeder; brother of Bernadette Peters, William R. Roeder and the late Marcella Roeder; uncle of many nieces and nephews and special thank you to Janet Mallo, Carole and Roger Barrett...
Barbara L. Barkley
Apr 15, 2018
Barbara L. Barkley, nee Denney, age 63 of Willow Springs, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Wayne J. Barkley, Sr.; loving mother of Wayne J. (Jacqueline) Barkley, Jr.; devoted grandmother of Lyla Jayne Barkley and Sienna Grace Barkley; sister of Donna Carmody, Roxanne (Kevin) Connolly, Robert Denney, Trenner Meuret and the late Laura Lenert and Glenn Meuret; aunt of...
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