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Russell Wentzloff

Russell Wentzloff

Mar 2, 2018

Russell Wentzloff, age 59, of Westmont formerly of Brookfield. Loving son of the late Archie Wentzloff and Margaret C. Wentzloff, nee Kuch; brother of Reid Wentzloff. Will lie in state Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Corner of Park and Grant, Brookfield. From 9:30 A.M. to time of Service 10:30 A.M. Interment Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park....

Lawrence Pierson

Lawrence Pierson

Mar 1, 2018

Lawrence Pierson, age 83, of Lyons. Korean War Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Veronica K. Pierson, nee Kassal; fond father of Larry Pierson, Sue (Larry) Garza, Debbie (Art) Loza, Cheryl Teska, George (Zita) Pierson, Michael (June) Pierson, Jack Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson and Robert (Kelly) Pierson; grandfather of Antoinette Pozzie, Donyel (Jamie) Garza, Jennifer (Jason) Triplett, Nicole Pozzie,...

James Philip Kolb, Sr.

James Philip Kolb, Sr.

Mar 1, 2018

James Philip Kolb, Sr., age 81, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Geraldine Kolb, nee Dods; loving father of Donna Porter, James (Medria) Kolb, Jr., John (Lisa) Kolb; grandfather of Nick (Jennifer) Franciose, Christopher (Rikki) Franciose, Caley (Bryan) Engnell, Kyle Kolb, Michelle (Michael) Nishiguchi, Kendall Kolb and Danielle Kolb; great grandfather of Jackson Johnson, Joslyn Engnell, Brayden Franciose, Kasey Kolb,...

Dr. Waldemar Taraszkiewicz

Dr. Waldemar Taraszkiewicz

Feb 28, 2018

Dr. Waldemar Taraszkiewicz, age 81, of Columbia, MD, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Teresa Taraszkiewicz; loving father of Marcin (Giulia) Taraszkiewicz and Dominika Taraszkiewicz; grandfather of Daniel Taraszkiewicz and Lukas Taraszkiewicz. Memorial gathering Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 2:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL. Interment...

Harry M. Thompson

Harry M. Thompson

Feb 26, 2018

Harry M. Thompson, age 86 of Brookfield. Korean Marine Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary F. Thompson; fond father of Jeffrey Thompson, Gregory (Laura) Thompson; dear grandfather of Andrew (Sarah) Thompson, Robert (Griselda) Thompson and Daniel Thompson; great grandfather of Zachary Thompson and Matthew Dean Thompson; brother of Robert (Mary) Thompson, Glenda Padula and the late Marlene...

Pearl M. Mikl, Nee Sramek

Pearl M. Mikl, Nee Sramek

Feb 24, 2018

Pearl M. Mikl, nee Sramek, age 95 of North Riverside formerly of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Arthur G. Mikl, fond mother of Laurie (Gerald) Janiak, Paul (the late Nancy) Mikl and the late Jo Ann (the late Dominic) Cimaglia; dear grandmother of 7; great grandmother of 11; sister of the late Violet Paddock and Ruth Cisler, aunt...

Robert “Bob” Peter Lamich

Robert “Bob” Peter Lamich

Feb 18, 2018

Robert "Bob" Peter Lamich, age 90, WWII Navy Veteran, of Plainfield, formerly of North Riverside and Tavares, FL.  Beloved husband of 66 years to Dolores "Dee" Lamich, nee Powell; loving father of Diane Lamich, Rob (Donna) Lamich and Rick Lamich; devoted grandfather of Megan (Patrick) Campagna and Ashley (Brett) Studer; great grandfather of Avery Campagna; brother of Margie Pawlak,...

Rev. Walter C. Coffey, Jr.

Rev. Walter C. Coffey, Jr.

Feb 17, 2018

Rev. Walter C. Coffey, Jr., age 85 of Tacoma, WA, formerly of Berwyn, IL. Navy Veteran and Pastor Emeritus of Trinity Community Church, Berwyn, IL. Devoted father of Sarah "Sally" York, John Coffey, Charles Coffey, Walter Coffey III, William (Brigid) Coffey and the late Mary Elizabeth Coffey; dear grandfather of Adam York, Christopher York, Caitlin, William, Orion, Walter IV,...

Jose L. Martinez

Jose L. Martinez

Feb 13, 2018

Jose Luis Martinez, age 63, of Chicago. Loving husband of Maria Cristina Chavez; loving father of Jose Luis (Melissa) Martinez, Jr., Adrian (Faviola) Martinez, Graciela Martinez, Araceli (Jorge Murillo) Martinez, Stephen (Kristina) Ocampo and the late Antonio Martinez; grandfather of Julius Martinez, Anthony Luis Martinez, Aviana Maria Martinez, Madison Sara Murillo and Emmett Gael Murillo; brother of Teresa, Jesus,...

Charlene R. Kaczkowski

Charlene R. Kaczkowski

Feb 10, 2018

Charlene R. Kaczkowski, nee Anderson, age 57, of Downers Grove. Loving wife of David Kaczkowski Sr.; devoted mother of David Joseph (Sarah) Kaczkowski, II, Kaysi (fiancé Thomas Mahoney) Kaczkowski, Adam (Monica) Kaczkowski, Matthew (Ashley) Kaczkowski, Holly Marie Kaczkowski, Noah Kaczkowski and the late Abigail Kaczkowski; loving grandmother of Kylie, Kiera, Sophia and Brynn Kaczkowski; sister of Colleen (the late...

Constance “Connie” Wolf, Nee Hlavacek

Constance “Connie” Wolf, Nee Hlavacek

Feb 7, 2018

Constance "Connie" Wolf, nee Hlavacek, age 72, of Western Springs. Retired manager of a group practice of physicians. Beloved daughter of the late Dr. Louis Hlavacek and Elizabeth Hlavacek, nee Brandt; dear sister of the late Elizabeth Hartman; aunt of Carl (Kristine) Hartman and great aunt of Stephanie Hartman. Loving wife of Wayne Wolf.  Visitation Thursday, February 8, 2018,...

Nunzio J. Padovano

Nunzio J. Padovano

Feb 2, 2018

Nunzio J. Padovano, age 80 of Rolling Meadows, IL passed at his second home in Canton, GA. Loving father of Janet Padovano and Laura Thompson; grandfather of Loric Padovano, Edward and Ambrielle Maxbauer, and Zachary and Austin Thompson; brother of Anthony Padovano and the late Theresa Pupillo and Josephine Rago; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, February...

Edward F. Sedlak

Edward F. Sedlak

Feb 1, 2018

Edward F. Sedlak, age 93, WWII Army Veteran, of Brookfield. Loving husband of Mary Anne Sedlak, nee Kahoun; loving father Margaret (Lawrence) Lucido and Michael (Rosemary) Sedlak; devoted grandfather of Rebecca (Philip) Gomez, Matthew (Juliana) Lucido, Nathaniel Lucido and Ryan Sedlak; great grandfather of Savannah, Andrew and Sierrah Gomez, Brayden, Madison and Allyssa Lucido; brother of the late Bernard...

Rita P. Rossel

Rita P. Rossel

Jan 31, 2018

Rita P. Rossel, age 68 of Hodgkins. Beloved wife of Jose Rossel, fond mother of Christine (Darrell) Lindberg and Amanda Mae (Ed) O'Brien, dear grandmother of Tyler Luke Rossel and Lilliana Mary O'Brien, sister of Karen Jean (Steve) Helgesen, aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, February 2, 2018 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, February...

Richard J. Kuehn

Richard J. Kuehn

Jan 30, 2018

Richard J. Kuehn, age 79, Navy Veteran, of Woodridge formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Judith Ann Kuehn, nee Devlin; loving father of Deanne (Timothy M.) Lieb, Cheryl (Benjamin) Barsema and Suzanne (the late David) Kressmann; fond grandfather of Timothy R. (Sarah) Lieb, Meghan Lieb, Joseph Kressmann and Michael Kressmann; son of the late Paul Kuehn and...

Anne E. Houcek, Nee Pomey

Anne E. Houcek, Nee Pomey

Jan 30, 2018

Anne E. Houcek, nee Pomey, age 103, of Oak Brook, formerly of Westchester.  Beloved wife of the late Elmer Houcek; fond mother of Neal (Catherine) Houcek; dear grandmother of Christine Houcek and Jerilyn (Michael) Murguia; great grand mother of Owen, Benjamin and Matthew Murguia;  sister of the late Florence, Mildred and Irwin.  Visitation Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 9:30...

Richard “Dick” Baum

Richard “Dick” Baum

Jan 25, 2018

Richard "Dick" Baum, age 78, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Cary, IL. Beloved husband of Geraldine "Skip" Baum, nee Valek; loving father of Joseph (Lisa) Baum and Mary-Elizabeth (Douglas) Beavers; grandfather of Dr. Amanda (Dr. Thomas Wagner) Baum-Wagner; son of the late Edward and Ruth Baum; brother of the late Nancy Smith; fond uncle of Debbie (James) Alletto, Susan...

Bernard Casimir Niedzielski

Bernard Casimir Niedzielski

Jan 24, 2018

Bernard Casimir Niedzielski, Army Air Corps Veteran, age 101 of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of the late Bernice Niedzielski, nee Magdziarz; uncle of Mark (Thea) Parker, Gregory Zelman, Natalie Zelman, Pamela Niedzielski, Geraldine Niedzielski, Ramona (Philip) Kurland and Frank (Joey) Parker; great uncle to many; brother of Sylvia Zelman and the late Leonard (Elizabeth), Wallace (Marion), Raymond and...

Julia “Julie” Hebda

Julia “Julie” Hebda

Jan 9, 2018

Julia "Julie" Hebda, age 89 of Chicago. Beloved daughter of the late Peter Hebda and Agnes Hebda, nee Szudy, dear sister of the late Frank B.(the late Tessie) Hebda, loving cousin of Zofia (Adam) Weklar, Sharon Pawlak and Ania Wickowski ; survived and loved by the Szudy family and Osuchowski family. Visitation Monday, January 8, 2018 from 3 P.M....

Walter S. Pargulski

Walter S. Pargulski

Jan 8, 2018

Walter S. Pargulski, age 89 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Chicago. Korean War Army Veteran. Brother of Joseph (Carolyn) Pargulski and the late Helen (the late Toddy) Spiewak, Leo (the late Estelle) Pargulski and Raymond (Jackie) Pargulski. Beloved uncle of many nephews and one niece; dear son of the late Alexander Pargulski and Helen Pargulski, nee Cisak. Visitation Sunday,...

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