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Sylvia M. Czyzynski, Nee Elliott

Sylvia M. Czyzynski, Nee Elliott

Nov 30, 2017

Sylvia M. Czyzynski, nee Elliott, age 81, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Czeslaw "Chester" Czyzynski; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 10:30 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield....

William Carswell Goodwyn

William Carswell Goodwyn

Nov 28, 2017

William Carswell Goodwyn, Army Veteran, age 88, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Zana A. Goodwyn, nee Almony. Loving father of Martha Goodwyn (Michael) Picinich; grandfather of Kayla and Megan Picinich; brother of the late Herb (the late Edythe) Goodwyn and the late Lois (the late William) Erickson; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services...

James R. Barney

James R. Barney

Nov 27, 2017

James R. Barney, age 60, of La Grange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved father of Courtney Barney and Timothy Barney, dear brother of Joan (Michael) Donovan, Jeffrey Barney and Joel (Judy) Barney and the late John R. Barney, son of the late Richard W. Barney and Carol Barney, nee Madden; uncle of Ryan Bardy, Hailey Donovan, Brendan Barney, Kylie...

Kristen Danielle Chopp – Mariani

Kristen Danielle Chopp – Mariani

Nov 26, 2017

Heaven's stars shine brighter having received Kristen Danielle Chopp – Mariani, age 32, of Willowbrook, formerly of Brookfield. Loving wife and high school sweet heart of Bob Mariani; beloved daughter of Dawn (Michael) Chopp; daughter in law of Theresa (Ed) Cody; dear sister and best friend of Kate Chopp; cousin and niece to many, inspiring friend to all.

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Jeffrey A. Bettin

Jeffrey A. Bettin

Nov 25, 2017

Jeffrey A. Bettin, age 69 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Diane Willis and the late Karen L. Bettin, nee Gramley; fond father of Melissa (Ignacio Edenburg) Bettin, Katie (Brian) Walsh, Kurt (Wioletta) Buzek and Christopher (Tara) Buzek; grandfather of Gabriela Edenburg, Lucas Edenburg, Ruby Walsh, Nicholas Buzek, Charlie Buzek, Maddie Buzek and Fletcher Buzek; son of Fred (Lorraine) Bettin;...

Patricia L. Van Beveren, Nee Dorff

Patricia L. Van Beveren, Nee Dorff

Nov 21, 2017

Patricia L. Van Beveren, nee Dorff, age 87, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Marten Van Beveren, Jr.; dear mother of Marten (Mary Jane) Van Beveren III, Howard P. Van Beveren, Steven (Julie) Van Beveren, Gerald (Donna) Van Beveren and Dale Van Beveren; fond grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of many. Visitation Friday, November 24, 2017, 3 PM...

Matthew J. Mcgovern

Matthew J. Mcgovern

Nov 20, 2017

Matthew J. McGovern, age 20 of Brookfield. Beloved son of Gregory J. McGovern and Charmaine L. McGovern, nee Prell, fond brother of Erin and Mallory McGovern; dear nephew of Claudia (Michael) Venhuizen, Paul McGovern and the late Mark McGovern; Laurie (Douglas) Fetterman and Kurt (Cheryl) Prell; cousin of many. Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents: Robert McGovern,...

Howard V. Garst

Howard V. Garst

Nov 18, 2017

Howard V. Garst, age 102 of Brookfield.  WWII Army Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Dorothy J. Garst, nee Jeffery; fond father of Cynthia Ohlrich and Peggy Sue (Bob)Terhune; grandfather of Jeremy (Stacy) Graham, Kate (Brian) Maleski, Joshua Graham, Corey (Abby) Terhune, Ian (Joy) Terhune, Larisa Terhune and Daniel Terhune; great-grandfather of 11.  Visitation Friday, November 17, 2017 from...

Donald C. Brands

Donald C. Brands

Nov 18, 2017

Donald C. Brands, age 64 of Oak Brook. Beloved husband of Candy Brands, nee Skrha; brother of Marian (Don) Meinheit and Ed (Pat) Brands; brother in law of Sherry (Tom) Pfaender; uncle of Janet Meinheit, Lara (Phil) Miller, Steve (Andie) Brands, Laura (Christophe) Leulier, Lauren (Mark) Felton, Bryan (Jaime Welfelt) Pfaender; great uncle to many. A Celebration of Life...

Konstanze Palmieri, Nee Hansen

Konstanze Palmieri, Nee Hansen

Nov 18, 2017

Konstanze Palmieri, nee Hansen, age 86, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Joseph F. Palmieri, proud mother of Dr. Margo (Steven Duncan) Palmieri of Carmel, IN, Dr. Tina L. Palmieri of Davis, CA, and Dr. James L. (Elyse Demaray) Palmieri of Alexandria, VA; grandmother of Liam Duncan and numerous pets. Visitation Saturday, November 18, 2017 from...

Peter C. Caruso

Peter C. Caruso

Nov 17, 2017

Peter C. Caruso, age 82, of LaGrange Park, born Little Italy, Chicago, proud Sicilian descendent. Beloved husband of Barbara Caruso, nee Heckler; adoring father of John (Karen Okura) Caruso and Gina (dear partner Keith Lord) Caruso; brother in law of Victor (Eileen Kamerick) Heckler. Memorial Visitation Monday, November 27, 2017 from 3 P.M. to time of Service 7 P.M....

Ruth Fandre, Nee Wohlgemuth

Ruth Fandre, Nee Wohlgemuth

Nov 16, 2017

Ruth Fandre, nee Wohlgemuth, age 87 of Westmont, formerly of Brookfield, IL for 55 years. Beloved wife of the late Harry A. Fandre, Jr., fond mother of Andrew (Janet) Fandre, Harry (Jessica) Fandre III, Laura (Peter) Danielsen and Darlene (Daniel) Nickols; dear grandmother of Michelle Doyle, Lisa (Steven) Smith, Jessica (Michael) Keeney, Paul (Sara) Fojo, Scott Danielsen and Tim...

Thomas C. Lombardo

Thomas C. Lombardo

Nov 16, 2017

Thomas C. Lombardo, age 51, of Riverside. Beloved husband of Layla Lombardo, nee Elmore; loving father of Jamie Lombardo; dear son of Thomas G. Lombardo and Rosemary Lombardo, nee Miller; brother of Christine (William) Martersteck, Michael (Rachel) Lombardo, Vincent (Hilary) Lombardo; uncle of Matthew, Daniel, Evan, Samantha and Elizabeth; nephew of Therese Lombardo and Marilyn Allen. Visitation Thursday, November...

Elizabeth “Betty” Garapolo, Nee Wilbur

Elizabeth “Betty” Garapolo, Nee Wilbur

Nov 15, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Garapolo, nee Wilbur, age 99, resident of Plymouth Place for 8 years and of Brookfield for 53 years. Beloved wife of the late Orlando Garapolo; loving mother of Elaine (James) Johnson and Jean (Richard) Hoffman; grandmother of Dane (Beth Vogt) Rankin, Jill (Michael) Foley, Jordan (Andrea Milionis) Rankin and Steven Hoffman; great-grandmother of Maya and Tessa Rankin,...

Lynda Baratta

Lynda Baratta

Nov 14, 2017

Lynda Baratta, age 74, of Indian Head Park, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of Michael F. Baratta; loving mother of Michael (Kelley) Baratta and the late Anthony Baratta; grandmother of Kayla, Ryan, Max and the late Aiden and Jack; sister in law to AnnaMarie Zitella and Frances Richied; cousin of Sandra Wilcox. Visitation Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from...

Richard Arthur Slifka

Richard Arthur Slifka

Nov 11, 2017

Richard Arthur Slifka, Army Veteran, age 83 of Hillside. Beloved husband of Rae Ann Slifka, nee Romanoff; loving father of Victoria (Steve) Warren and Valerie Ewald; grandfather of Amanda (fiancé Eddie Tumang) Warren, Jeremy Ewald, Alex Warren and Alan Ewald; brother of the late Doris (the late Jim) Biagi and the late Phyllis (the late Rick) Nellis. Services and...

David Otto Meyers

David Otto Meyers

Nov 10, 2017

David Otto Meyers, age 94 of Lisle, formerly of Hinsdale and Oak Park. WWII Navy Veteran. Participated in the Normandy Invasion. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Martha Meyers, nee Strutz, fond father of David L. Meyers and Raymond A. Heerdt. Funeral Services and Interment Private at Concordia Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to The USS LST Ship Memorial , 840...

Miriam Ann “Mimi” Kost, Nee Yanik

Miriam Ann “Mimi” Kost, Nee Yanik

Nov 10, 2017

Miriam Ann "Mimi" Kost, nee Yanik (87) was born in Latrobe, PA (Arnold Palmer's home town) on January 15, 1930, the eldest of 2 daughters born to Stanley Albert Yanik and Miriam Weiss Yanik, nee Young. After moving to Chicago at an early age Miriam enrolled in the Chicago Public School System and graduated from Lindblom Technical High School on...

Lawrence E. Huddy

Lawrence E. Huddy

Nov 1, 2017

Lawrence E. Huddy, WWII Army Veteran, age 92 of LaGrange Park. Loving husband of Sally V. Huddy, nee Tijan; devoted father of Doreen A. Huddy; brother in law of Emil (Suzanne) Tijan and the late Edward Tijan; uncle of Michael Tijan, Matthew (Monica) Tijan, Cynthia (Steve) Lee and the late Laura (Rob) Martin. Visitation Saturday, November 4, 2017 from...

Alice U. Kyzivat, Nee Unger

Alice U. Kyzivat, Nee Unger

Nov 1, 2017

Alice U. Kyzivat, nee Unger, age 92 of Forest Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Stanley C. Kyzivat; fond sister of Jerry Unger and Carol Unger; aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear friend of Susan (Mark) Marotta. Visitation, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 8:30 A.M. to time of Service 9:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home,...

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