Jeanne “Jean” M. Sweeney
May 6, 2017
Jeanne "Jean" M. Sweeney, age 64 of San Marcos, CA., formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved mother of Sean (Bridget) Riesenbeck and Ryan Riesenbeck, loving grandmother of Anna Riesenbeck and Madyson Riesenbeck; fond sister of Mary Jo (Edward) Bergmann, John M. (Wan Qing) Sweeney, Cathleen (Brian) Bennett and Daniel (Nancy) Sweeney; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, May...
Lee H. Martin
May 6, 2017
Lee H. Martin, age 91 of Westchester. WW ll Army Air Corp Veteran. Beloved brother of Elinor Lange, the late Emil Martin, William Schimpf, Minnie Schimpf and Erna Prada; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, May 6, 2017, 11 A.M. to Time of Service 12 Noon at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL...
Kathryn H. Kozeluh, Nee Stack
May 4, 2017
Kathryn H. Kozeluh, nee Stack, age 81, of La Grange Park and a previous longtime resident of Elmwood Park, passed away May 4, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald A. Kozeluh. She is survived by her sons Joseph (Andrea) DeRosier and Jack (Fran) DeRosier; and was step mother of four and numerous step grandchildren. Surviving...
Margaret “Marge” Magnuson, Nee Guzzo
Apr 20, 2017
Margaret "Marge" Magnuson, nee Guzzo, age 88, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Roy W. Magnuson; fond mother of Andrea M. (Steven) Wilczynski and Lisa M. Magnuson-Cianci; dear grandmother of Jeffrey Wilczynski and David Wilczynski; sister of Frances (the late Joseph) Sarley, Angela (the late Florian) Bellak, Anne (the late Joseph) Pantone, the late Mary A (Charles) Slifka,...
Frances Sanda, Nee Sedlacek
Apr 20, 2017
Frances Sanda, nee Sedlacek, age 98, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Anton Joseph Sanda; dear mother of William Anton Sanda, Ronald Martin (girlfriend Patrice Esse) (his late wife Carol Lynn) Sanda and Donald Joseph (Pam) Sanda; grandmother of Ben Sanda, Michelle Fox and MacKenzie Crosby. Memorial Gathering, Friday, April 20, 2017 12:30 P.M. to time...
Lorraine M. Witt, Nee Zavesky
Apr 17, 2017
Lorraine M. Witt, nee Zavesky, age 90, of Westchester. Beloved wife of Vernon Witt; loving mother of Susan M. Arnold; dear sister of Elouise Withrow and the late Leo (the late Lenore) Zavesky and the late Ronald (Marlene "Sis") Zavesky; loved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, April 20, 2017, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman...
Joyce Carol Harp, Nee Burgaila
Apr 16, 2017
Joyce Carol Harp, nee Burgaila, age 72, of Westmont, formerly of Brookfield passed away on April 16, 2017, at Manor Care Health Services of Westmont. Beloved mother of James Harp, fond sister of John A. Burgaila and Helen M. (Mike) Jacobson; dear aunt of Jennifer M. Warren and Jeremy D. Warren. Funeral Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd.,...
Vera L. Carter
Apr 14, 2017
Vera L. Carter, age 91, of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of the late James Carter and Alice Carter; dear sister of the late Marilyn Carter and Joan Carter, nee Hollenzer; fond friend to many. Visitation Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 10:30 A.M. to Time of Service 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment...
Mildred “Millie” M. Slezak, Nee Hurt
Apr 8, 2017
Mildred "Millie" M. Slezak, nee Hurt, age 91, of Brookfield, formerly Berwyn and Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Charles Slezak; fond mother of Diane (Dana) Slezak – Havranek and Charlene (Jim Nosek) Slezak; dear grandmother of Carly Havranek. She and Charlie owned Manor Hardware in Cicero for 20 Years, she was a long time aide to Judy Baar...
Joseph S. Wynn
Apr 7, 2017
Joseph S. Wynn, age 86, of Brookfield. Korean War Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Jean F. Wynn, nee Berry; fond father of Brian Wynn, Annette Wynn, David (Patricia) Wynn and Diane (Robert) Dehnert; dear grandfather of Melissa Wynn, Kevin Wynn, Christopher Wynn, Bernadette Dehnert, Therese Dehnert, Elizabeth Wynn, Peter Dehnert, Regina Dehnert and Katherine Wynn; brother of Stanley...
Anna Krippels, Nee Dasinger
Apr 5, 2017
Anna Krippels, nee Dasinger, age 95, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Walter Krippels; fond mother of Renate (Carl) Slaughter and Annemarie (Bernard) Dunne; dear grandmother of Kimberly (David) Slaughter-Semmen, Bernie Dunne, Richard (Maureen) Slaughter, Emily (John) Modjeski, Mary (John) Stewart, Matt Dunne; great grandmother of Timothy Semmen, Sarah Semmen, Paul Slaughter, Calvin Slaughter, Ethan Stewart, Nate Stewart,...
Reno Carrara
Apr 4, 2017
Reno Carrara, age 95, of La Grange Park. WW II Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Helen Carrara,nee Lisak; fond father of Steven (Lorna) Carrara; dear grandfather of Christie Lynn (Robert) Cracraft and Amy Marissa (Vincent) Allegra; great grandfather of Marissa, Lane, Katy, Siena, Mia, Vincent and Enzo; brother of the late Lorraine Ascaregi. Visitation Monday, April 3,...
Kenneth W. Fukar
Apr 1, 2017
Kenneth W. Fukar, age 74, of La Grange. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 52 years to Marie A. Fukar, nee Adams; loving father of Dean A. Fukar and TeriLyn (Patrick) Mannes; dear grandfather of Jordan Mannes, Trevino L. Fukar and Morgan L. Fukar; brother of the late Clarence (Barb) M. Fukar; uncle of Lynn M. Fukar and Michael...
Ernest E. Schirmer
Apr 1, 2017
Ernest E. Schirmer, age 84, of Brookfield. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Lila M. Schirmer, nee Samuelson; fond father of Virginia Schirmer, Linda (Jenell) Lorman and Clifford (Judith) Schirmer; grandfather of Sarah and Isabella Schirmer; brother of the late Corrine (August) Kenning. Visitation Friday, March 31, 2017, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, April 1, 2017,...
Nancy J. Heiderscheidt, Nee Graves
Mar 30, 2017
Nancy J. Heiderscheidt, nee Graves, age 79, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Raymond J. Heiderscheidt; fond mother of Robert (Catherine) Heiderscheidt, Nancy (Michael) Fujii, Edward Heiderscheidt and the late Michael Heiderscheidt; dear grandmother of John (fiancée Sara Marks) Heiderscheidt, Caitlin Heiderscheidt, Nora (fiancé Michael Clisham) Heiderscheidt and Nicole Fujii; sister of Mary Graves, the late James Graves....
Marilyn J. Messmore, Nee Anderson
Mar 29, 2017
Marilyn Jean Anderson Messmore was born October 20, 1923 in Galesburg to Swedish parents (Mattie Ryden Anderson and Elmer Anderson) living on a farm outside Galesburg, Illinois. She had one brother, Dale and one sister, Dorothy. Her mother referred to her as her brown-eyed Susan. Her favorite pastime was drawing. Her school was a one room schoolhouse for elementary...
Walter S. Winkler
Mar 26, 2017
Walter S. Winkler, age 93, of La Grange Park passed away on March 26, 2017, WW II Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Winkler, nee Okopski; loving father of Vincent (Joan) Winkler, John (Paula) Winkler, Thomas (Kathleen) Winkler, Warren (Laura) Winkler, Sheila (Jonathan) Genson and Dennis (Marisa) Winkler; proud grandfather of Diana (Ryan) Curtis, Shannon (Oscar) Alfaro, Stephen...
Kevin Wayne Baldwin
Mar 25, 2017
Kevin Wayne Baldwin, age 54, of Turtlecreek Township, OH, formerly of Westchester. Passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Beloved husband of Georgia Baldwin, nee Weith; loving father of Jacquelyn (fiancé Timothy Long) Rader; brother of Kris Dautovsky and Beth (Carl) Vetter; uncle of Robert Dautovsky, Kyle Howard, Cory Howard and Cody Howard; nephew of Robert Baldwin; his loving pup,...
Anna J. Owen, Nee Shober
Mar 24, 2017
Anna J. Owen, nee Shober, age 85, of Broadview. Beloved wife of Donald W. Owen; fond mother of Donna L. (Tony) Weaver, Laura A. Owen and Michael W. (Mary) Owen; dear grandmother of Ted Weaver, Erin Owen, Taylor Weaver and Caitlyn Owen; sister of Mildred Owen. Visitation Thursday, March 23, 2017, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...
Don George Lee
Mar 24, 2017
Don George Lee, husband, father, grandfather and friend, died in the early hours of March 24, 2017, surrounded by family. He was 88. Don grew up in Colfax, Wash., graduated from Washington State College and served in the Korean War, earning a Combat Infantry Badge and attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was married to Sally Lee for...
