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...
Michael Cavaliere
Mar 20, 2017
Michael Cavaliere, age 24, of North Riverside. Died battling Cystic Fibrosis. Beloved fiancé of Amelia Guerra; dear son of Mario Cavaliere, Sr. and Jo Ann M. Cavaliere, nee Svoboda; fond brother of Jena Cavaliere, Jacqueline (Latimer) LeMarier, Frank O'Bryan and Tony O'Bryan and the late Mario Cavaliere, Jr.; dear grandson of Emorico Cavaliere and the late Natalie Cavaliere, nee...
Margaret Petrovic
Mar 11, 2017
Margaret Petrovic, age 87 of La Grange Park. Beloved daughter of the late John Petrovic and Sophie Petrovic, nee Mehlin; dear sister of the late Anne Weatherby and Frances L. Petrovic. Visitation Saturday March 11, 2017, from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Saturday 9:30 A.M. to...
Joan M. Jay, Nee Rabstein
Mar 10, 2017
Joan M. Jay, nee Rabstein, age 87, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Hubert Jay; fond mother of Jacqueline Betancourt, Hubert (Gail) Jay, Scott (Marianne) Jay and Barbara (Robert) Chakmakjian; dear grandmother of Jason Jay, Eric Jay, Matthew Jay, Jeanine Betancourt, Michael Jay, David Chakmakjian, Tiffany Jay and Christopher Chakmakjian; great-grandmother of 13. Visitation Monday, March 13, 2017, 3 P.M....
Alvin J. Noftz
Mar 10, 2017
Alvin J. Noftz, age 82, of Naperville formerly of Berwyn. Dear brother of Barb Noftz; beloved son of the late Alvin Noftz and Dorothy H. Noftz, nee Dearth; fond cousin of Darlene (Jerry) Shaffer, Claudia (Bob) Wheeler, Kurt (Tami) Shaffer, Laura (Bill) Smith and children. Visitation Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, March 15, 2017,...
