Obituaries

Jul 7, 2018

Margaret "Peggy" Maziarka, nee Frederick, age 94, of Benton, KY formerly of Las Vegas, NV. and Brookfield, IL. Beloved wife of the late Edward Maziarka; dear mother of Jim (Linda) Maziarka, and the late Nancy (David) Gasper; grandmother of Greg (Johannah) Miller, Jimmy (Lacey) Maziarka, and Anna (Jake) Faughn; great-grandmother of Sean and Kyle Miller, Jacob and Zachary Miller,...

Jul 6, 2018

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James "Jim" F. Marousek, Jr. age 98, of North Riverside. Beloved husband of Ethel L. Marousek, nee Carlson for over 69 years; fond father of Gregg J. (Karen Domenico) Marousek and the late Janet L. (James) Fredenburg; dear grandfather of Robert Renzas II; great-grandfather of Thomas and Genevieve; brother of Doris L. Jans, the...

Jun 29, 2018

Shirley A. Orvidas, nee Spaitis, age 83, of Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of the late Casper "Casey" Orvidas; loving mother of Edward (Mary Ann) Orvidas, Judy (Stephen) Orvidas-Pagliuca and Laura (Barrett) Orvidas-Adams; dear grandmother of Jenny (Edward) Kasaga, Joe (Felicia) Pagliuca, Joe (Kim Hannah) Orvidas, Stephanie Pagliuca, Jesse Pagliuca, Nick Pagliuca, Casey Adams and Carolyn Adams; dear great grandmother...

Jun 29, 2018

Jeffrey F. Sapinski, age 66, of La Grange formerly of Brookfield. Loving son of Lois Sapinski, nee Kohl and the late Edward A. Sapinski; brother of Edward (Cynthia) Sapinski; uncle of Adam (Sarah) Sapinski and Andrew (Kelly) Sapinski; great uncle of Elijah Sapinski and Hattie Sapinski. Visitation Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday,...

Jun 29, 2018

Jeanette Ardizzone, nee Marks, age 90, of La Grange Park. Beloved mother of Marge (Pierce) Coleman, Denise Ardizzone, Dave McGrath, Anthony (Eliza) Ardizzone and Mary Jo Ardizzone; dear grandmother of Pierce Coleman, Stacie Coleman, Jessica (Jen) Gorogianis, Dash Gorogianis and Danielle Ardizzone; dear sister of Richard (Linda) Marks, the late Mary Walters and Jim Marks; sister in law Carmella...

Jun 23, 2018

Donald Russell Labedz, age 82, of Plainfield, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Judith Labedz, nee Molenda; loving father of David (Annie), Michael, Therese (John) Mikulecky, Joseph (Kelly) and Jeffrey; grandfather of Debbie (Keith), Matthew, Christina, Brian (Chelsea), Lauren (Benjamin), Bradley, Connor, Cayden, Ashley and Tyler; great grandfather of Miles; brother of Evelyn Jackna. Lying in State...

Jun 20, 2018

Betty Mae Wood VonFeldt of Thornton CO., formerly of St. Charles, IL., passed away peacefully on June 20, 2018 in Colorado.  Preceded in death by her parents, Katheryn and Raymond Goetz; husband Vincent Wood; infant son, Douglas Wood, and sisters Rosesanne Stapleton and Donna (Tuni) Dawson.  Survivors include husband, Francis VonFeldt; children James Wood, Marianne (Kevin) Roberts;...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...