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...
Richard Francis Earl Crang
Apr 13, 2018
Richard Francis Earl Crang (81) passed away on April 13, 2018 at his home in La Grange Highlands, IL. He is survived by his wife Mary; two sons, Steven (Diane) and Douglas (Kate); four grandsons, Alexander, Eliot, Evan and Nathaniel; and three adult step-sons. He was preceded in death by his half-sister, Shereë North, a motion picture, Broadway play...
James D. Johanek
Apr 10, 2018
James D. Johanek, Korean War Navy Veteran, age 88 of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Frances Johanek, nee Scanlon; fond father of Patricia (Thomas) Romano, James J. (Lisa) Johanek; dear grandfather of Sara (fiancé Michael Kline) Romano, Jennifer Johanek, Robert Romano, Elizabeth Romano, Julia Johanek, James L. Johanek. Visitation Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M....
Lillian H. Carroll
Apr 9, 2018
Lillian H. Carroll, age 95 of LaGrange formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Francis "Frank" J. Carroll, Jr.; loving mother of Patricia Pygman, Thomas (Mary Kay) Carroll, Robert (JoAnna) Carroll and Kimberly (Steven) Vaughan; cherished grandmother of Trisha (Stace) Stremski, Tracy (Michael) Egan, Eric "Kip" Pygman, Patrick (Melissa) Carroll, Erin Carroll and Daniel Carroll; great grandmother of...
Chester J. Gulik
Apr 7, 2018
Chester J. Gulik, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home in LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Caroline Gulik, nee Lorenc; devoted father of Richard (Patricia) Gulik, Kenneth Gulik and Robert (Kathleen) Gulik; dear grandfather John (Megan) Gulik, David Gulik and Andrew (Corie) Gulik; loving great grandfather of Miles Gulik; brother of the late Jean Riley...
Marjorie Mcfarland
Apr 7, 2018
Marjorie McFarland age, 78 of Brookfield. Loving mother of Michelle Wood, nee Heylek and the late Cheryl Heylek; dear grandmother of Brandie Fleagle, Kenneth Bares, Nicolas Sorrentino and the late Aidan Wood; sister of Marian (Lyle Stock) Petrovicz and the late John W. Petrovicz; aunt of Michael Stock, Andrew Stock. Visitation Friday, April 6, 2018 from 3 P.M. to...
Alice Lucille Phillips, Nee Sheehan
Apr 6, 2018
Alice Lucille Phillips, nee Sheehan, age 97, born and raised in LaGrange Park, late of Brookfield. Beloved wife the late James A. Phillips; fond mother of Bonnie (Dennis) Seccombe, Michael Phillips and James Phillips; grandmother of Amy (John) Miskovic, Lori Seccombe, James (Tanya) Phillips and Brian (Katie) Phillips; great grandmother of Kylie Miskovic, Megan Miskovic, Avelyn Phillips and Jack...
Daniel “Handsome” Hull
Apr 2, 2018
Daniel "Handsome" Hull, age 75, of Brookfield. Air Force Veteran, retired Lieutenant of Brookfield Police Department and Cook County Sheriff Investigator. Beloved husband of Mary Margaret Hull, nee Fencl; fond father of Katie (Michael) Redmond, Jennifer (Michael) Metoyer, Becky (Rich) Davis and Daniel P. (Teri) Hull; dear grandfather of Margaret and Virginia Redmond, Michael, Logan, Ian and Lucas Metoyer,...
Dorothy M. Kurash
Mar 26, 2018
Dorothy M. Kurash, age 85 of Lagrange Park. Beloved wife of Eugene Kurash; fond mother of 4; dear grandmother of 14; great grandmother of 7. Services and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Janet Mueller
Mar 25, 2018
Janet Mueller, nee Wilkin, age 62, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Christopher Mueller; devoted mother of Christopher (Tracie) Mueller, Jr., Jason Broughton, Michael (Danielle) Mueller, Robert (Stephanie) Mueller, Jason Mueller, Matthew Broughton, Dennis (Tina) Mueller, Daniel Mueller and Kristina Mueller; loving grandmother of Mikey Mueller, Everett Oxendine, MacKenzie Mueller, Jordan Mueller, Jovanni Mueller and Robbie Mueller; sister of Larry...
James “Bub” Neumann
Mar 24, 2018
James "Bub" Neumann, Army Veteran, age 75, of Brookfield. Loving father of Cassie Neumann and Kelley (Frank) Migacz; grandfather of Hunter, Meredith, McKenzie, Claire and Caroline; fond brother of Dolores (John) Ziola, Arliss Kennedy, John (Sharon) Neumann, the late Grace (the late Don) Munro, Dorothy (the late Robert) Kitching, Laverne Cichy, Norma Gross, Lorraine (Cliff) Eckart, Art (Myrna) Neumann,...
Helen V. Schilling
Mar 22, 2018
Helen V. Schilling, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Joel (Bonnie) Schilling; dear grandmother of Eric (Monique) Schilling and Katie (Gene) Albertson; great grandmother of Kameron Albertson and Bennett Schilling; sister of the late Marilyn A. Vrzak. Visitation Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 9 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st...
Edward Herbert Jage
Mar 18, 2018
Edward Herbert Jage, WWII Army Veteran of the 11th Armored Division, age 96, of Saint Charles formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Delores Jage, nee Elias; fond father of Karen (Mike) Zera, Daniel Jage and Gail Brooks; loving grandfather of Dana Jage, Megan Jage, Matthew Brooks, Christopher Brooks and Zachary Zera; brother of seven and uncle to many...
John C. Krejci
Mar 18, 2018
John C. Krejci, age 60, of LaGrange Park. Father of James Krejci and Joseph Krejci; grandfather of Alyssa Kainer and Riley Krejci; brother of Maralee (the late Chuck) Volchko, Susan (Robert) Oslak, Michael (Kathleen) Krejci, Barbara Krejci and Laura (Greg) Buck; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial gathering Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M....
