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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Anna “Pat” Wollensak, Nee Shea
Oct 30, 2017
Anna "Pat" Wollensak, nee Shea, age 89, of La Grange Park, formerly of Oswego. Beloved wife of the late William A. Wollensak; fond mother of Nancy Carpenter, Bruce (Kate) Wollensak and the late Daniel (Sue) Wollensak; grandmother of Beth (Travis) Eliason, Alec (Liz) Wollensak, Connor Wollensak and Paige Wollensak; great grandmother of Madeleine, Penelope and Reagan; sister of the...
Robert A. Warman
Oct 29, 2017
Robert A. Warman, age 76 of Chicago. Loving brother of John (Marla) Warman; fond uncle of Philip Warman, Elizabeth (Steven) Ayers, Mary Beth (Daniel) Kienzle and Steven (Susan) Warman. Funeral and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Information at 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Barbara J. Kopjo, Nee Granger
Oct 28, 2017
Barbara J. Kopjo, nee Granger, age 79, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late John F. Kopjo: fond mother of Jeffrey Kopjo, James (Dawn) Kopjo, Denise Kopjo, and the late John (Jean) Kopjo; proud grandmother of Steven (Sara), Valentine, Samantha (Mike Sumrow) Kopjo, Christopher, Matthew and Madison; great grandmother of Stephen Grant and Serena. Long time best friend of...
Richard J. Sandeen, Sr.
Oct 26, 2017
Richard J. Sandeen, Sr., age 82, Korean War Marine Veteran, of Indian Head Park, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Margaret Sandeen, nee Klotz; loving father of Linda (Paul) Kubick, Diane (James) Drugas, Richard J. Sandeen, Jr. and Sally Mickelson; grandfather of Jeffrey (Andrea) Kubick, Melissa (Michael) Farris, Tim Kubick, Laura (Tom) Dybdal, Hannah Drugas, Camera Rudd,...
Mary T. Perret, Nee Dalman
Oct 25, 2017
Mary T. Perret, nee Dalman, age 83, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Emery V.J. Perret; fond mother of Stephen (Beth) Perret and Suzanne (Nicholas) Chiaramonti; loving grandmother of Alexander, Elizabeth, Brent, Connor and Devin; preceded in death by her parents, Mathew Dalman and Anna Dalman, nee Grotz and her brother Mathew (Dorothy) Dalman; aunt of...
Lorenza “Lolli” Mccracken
Oct 20, 2017
Lorenza "Lolli" McCracken, age 86, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of William "Bill" McCracken. Loving step mother of Lynn (Charles) Vaughn. Family friend of Cindy (Anthony Giannini) Jourdan. Memorial Visitation, Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 3 P.M. to time of Service 7 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Interment Private. Memorials appreciated to...
James “Jim” R. Van Wyck
Oct 20, 2017
James "Jim" R. Van Wyck, Vietnam Army Veteran, age 68, of Broadview. Beloved husband of Maxine Van Wyck, nee Stamper; devoted father of Chris (Jennifer) Van Wyck and Michele (Dan) Mohica; step father of Melissa (Sean) Graham and Michael Somone; grandfather of Matthew, Julia, Olivia, Gabby, Ava and Isabella; Brother of Patricia (Ralph) D'Anza. Memorial Visitation Friday, October 20,...
William R. Nantus
Oct 16, 2017
William R. Nantus, age 94 of Brookfield. US Army WWII Veteran. Dear father of Christopher (Karen) Nantus. Funeral and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Information at 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Renee Dino Olano, Nee Dino
Oct 14, 2017
Renee Dino Olano, nee Dino, age 85 of Adrian, MI., formerly of St. Augustine, FL and North Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of Arturo SB Olano; fond mother of Christie (Dana) Brown, Anna Marie Rokicki, Arturo (Sharon) Olano, Jr., Gregorio (Denise) Olano, Servillano Olano III and Raymond (Erika) Olano; dear grandmother of Jonathan Rokicki, Ashleigh (Cody) Sackett, Alexandra (Ryon) Barker,...
Adella Zjawinski, Nee Blazaich
Oct 10, 2017
Adella Zjawinski, nee Blazaich, age 90, of Western Springs. Loving wife of the late Raymond Zjawinski. Visitation Monday, October 9, 2017, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange...
Estelle H. Myszczak, Nee Mical
Oct 9, 2017
Estelle H. Myszczak, nee Mical, age 100 of Port Richey, FL, formerly of North Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of the late Edward V. Myszczak; fond mother of Donald (Eva) Myszczak-Brandon and Dennis J. (late wife Nancy) Twarog, grandmother of Jason (Nikki), Christie (Andrew), Michelle, Greg (Kathy), Mark (Lori) and Heather; great grandmother of Zoey, Ainsley, Audrey and Caitlin and...
David Spaude
Oct 8, 2017
David Spaude died Oct. 8, 2017 in his sleep as he ended his battle with respiratory heart failure. He grew-up in Brookfield, was confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in 1979, and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1982. He lived most of his life in the Rogers Park area of Chicago. Mr. Spaude was the husband of Kristin; brother...
Gladys L. Mangaras
Oct 7, 2017
Gladys L. Mangaras, nee Richlen, age 93 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William Mangaras, Sr.; fond mother of Donna (Arthur) Kaucher, the late William (Anna) Mangaras, Jr. and the late Robert Mangaras; grandmother of Nicholas Kaucher, Samantha (Donnie) Orseno, Ryane Kaucher and Kevin Freeman; great grandmother of Donnie Orseno and Giuliana Orseno; sister in law of George...
