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Elaine B. Valenta, Nee Vanicek
Jan 7, 2017
Elaine B. Valenta, nee Vanicek died peacefully on January 7, 2017 at the age of 85. Born in Berwyn, Elaine lived the majority of her life in Glenview. Her life centered around family, neighbors and friends. Elaine was an enthusiastic world traveler, keen swimmer, avid bridge player, and bowler. For over 20 years Elaine served as office manager for...
Vlasta C. Vlna, Nee Kolar
Jan 6, 2017
Vlasta C. Vlna, nee Kolar, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Laddie J. Vlna; fond mother of John (Harriet) Vlna and Jim (Marie) Vlna; dear grandmother of Mary Susan (Bruce) Shannon, Jennifer (Dujuan Pritchett) Vlna, Scott (Natalie)Vlna, Emma (Brian) Farrell and the late John (Adria) Vlna; great-grandmother of Matthew, Reece, Abigail, Audrey, Michael, Poppy, Finn, John...
Marian G. Laurie, Nee Blum
Jan 6, 2017
Marian G. Laurie, nee Blum, age 88, of Wilmington, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late David Laurie; fond mother of Bonnie Pelland, Melinda "Lindy" (William) Breymeyer and David E. Laurie; dear grandmother of Jason (Angie) Pelland, Joshua (Tomoko) Pelland, Amanda (John) Schmid, Loralee (Joseph) Segreti, Monica (Daniel) Gola, and William Breymeyer Jr.; great-grandmother of Kobe Pelland, Ariana...
Julia Kathleen Uehlein, Nee Duke
Jan 4, 2017
Julia Kathleen Uehlein, nee Duke, age 79, of Hinsdale. Beloved wife of Bernard L. Uehlein, Sr.; fond mother of Bernard L. Uehlein, Jr., Robert P. Uehlein and Lillian (Thomas) K. Vlcek; dear grandmother of Kyle Uehlein, Jack Uehlein, Joseph Vlcek and Catherine Vlcek. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2017, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445...
Santa Panko, Nee Campana
Jan 3, 2017
Santa Panko, nee Campana, age 86, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Leroy Panko, fond mother of Fiore (Harriet) Materazzo and Rosella (Karl) Kingsley; dear grandmother of Anthony (JoAnn) Materazzo, Christina Hoak, Jason (Lindsay) Hoak, Michelle (Zachary) Frankenbach, Marietta (Chris) Gorniak, Anthony (Virginia) Crafton and Charles (Jo Ann) Crafton; great grandmother of Luca Materazzo, Marco Materazzo, Olivia...
Virginia Mary Hall
Dec 26, 2016
Virginia Mary Hall, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of the late Stanley G. Hall and Emma V. Hall, nee Hanus; fond sister of Leonard (Geraldine) Hall, the late Dolores (Melvin) Korrell, Robert (Virginia) Hall, Helen Hall and Sister Audrey Hall, DSMP; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2017, 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at...
Sandra Yost
Dec 24, 2016
Sandra Yost, age 73, of Chicago died peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Rush Medical Center. Sandra Lee Durward was born to Merle and Lucille (Hunter) Durward in Morrison, IL on May 21, 1943. She married Lloyd Yost in February, 1963, and they later divorced. She is a 1961 graduate of Morrison High School and a 1986 graduate of...
Richard P. Tomaszkiewicz
Dec 23, 2016
Richard P. Tomaszkiewicz, age 88 of Lyons. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Lucia M. Tomaszkiewicz, nee Novakovich; fond father of Sheri Trent, Richelle (Gary) Schuenemann, Richard W. (Lauren) Tomaszkiewicz and Luci (Ray) Kasiorek; dear grandfather of Christopher Tomaszkiewicz, Ellery Tomaszkiewicz and Daniel Kasiorek; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, December 28, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M....
Kathleen Marie Perry, Nee Mildenberger
Dec 22, 2016
Kathleen Marie Perry, nee Mildenberger, age 68 of Hillside. Beloved wife of the late James Perry; fond mother of Catessa (Eddie Pickard) Perry and Vicki (Phillip Buscemi) Perry; dear grandmother of Cole, Conner, Caden, Calen, James and Joseph; sister of Arthur (Terri) Mildenberger, Robert (Theresa Connolly) Mildenberger and Deborah (Steve) Ellis; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday,...
William “Bill” C. Reichmann
Dec 21, 2016
William "Bill" C. Reichmann, age 81, of Brookfield. Beloved son of the late Albert C. Reichmann and Audrey J. Reichmann, nee Ashton; loving brother of Jayne Brandess; dear uncle of James Brandess and Cari (David) Ream. Lying In State Wednesday, December 21, 2016 from 9 A.M. to Time of Mass 10 A.M. at St. Barbara Parish, 4008 Prairie Avenue,...
Charlene J. Moravecek, Nee Paul
Dec 20, 2016
Charlene J. Moravecek, nee Paul, age 67, of Chicago. Dear sister of Robert E. Paul; beloved daughter of the late Robert H. Paul and Bernice F. Paul, nee Dehlke. Visitation Monday, December 19, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 11 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield,...
John Richard Brom
Dec 19, 2016
John Richard Brom, age 86, of La Grange Park. Korean War Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of 62 years to Lois A. Brom, nee Kuehlhorn; treasured father of Linda (William) Lahey, Karen (Frederick) Bell and John A. (Susan) Brom; proud grandfather of Dr. Ryan (Michael Labellarte) Lahey, Shannon (Fiance Brian Bak) Lahey, USAF Capt. Zachary F. (Jessica) Bell, Sr.,...
William R. Ford
Dec 16, 2016
William R. Ford, age 73 of Bellwood, IL. formerly of Lisle, IL. and Albuquerque, NM. US Army Veteran First Lieutenant. Loving son of the late Daniel O. Ford and the late Olga R. Ford, nee Romo; dear brother of Geraldine (the late Thomas) Jensen, Charles Ford, Daniel (Judy) Ford, the late Steve Ford and Ron Ford; uncle of many...
Anne M. Kasal, Nee Vlcek,
Dec 13, 2016
Anne M. Kasal, nee Vlcek, age 97 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Kasal; fond mother of Suzanne (Timothy) Brown; dear grandmother of Emily Brown. Visitation Thursday, December 15, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Friday, December 16, 2016, 10:30 A.M. to Time of Service 11 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st...
Arthur Harold Fehrman
Dec 13, 2016
Arthur Harold Fehrman, age 92, of Somonauk, formerly of La Grange Park. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Margaret Fehrman, nee Brain; loving father of Arthur William (Pat) Fehrman, Kathleen Margaret Fehrman and William Arthur "Bill" (Heather) Fehrman; dear grandfather of Amy, Andrew, Laura, Kaity, Karli, Olivia, Dylan and Meridith; dear great grandfather of Nash and...
Martin “Marty” Skaritka
Dec 12, 2016
Martin "Marty" Skaritka, age 91 of Westmont formerly of Stickney. US Marine WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late LaVergne Skaritka, nee Lunak; loving father of Eileen (Rich) Kocourek and Linda (Bob) Almady; dear grandfather of Keith (Erin) Almady, Nicole Almady, Kevin Almady and Lauren (Sean) Gagnon; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 11, 2016, 3...
Joann D’Altorio, Nee Ogden
Dec 10, 2016
JoAnn D'Altorio, nee Ogden, age 52 of Brookfield. Beloved mother of Gianni D'Altorio, Brandon D'Altorio and Taylor D'Altorio; dear daughter of Edward M. Ogden and the late Christine Ann Ogden, nee Coughlin; fond sister of Timothy (Megan) Ogden, Michael (Jennifer) Ogden and the late Sean (late Lynn) Ogden; aunt of Brianna (David) Dawson, Molly Ogden, Julia Ogden, Samuel Ogden...
Priest Glenn A. Porter
Dec 8, 2016
Priest Glenn A. Porter, age 65, of Brookfield. Beloved husband Renate Porter, nee Mueller; fond father of Brian E. (Daniela) Porter and David H. Porter; dear grandfather of Nicole Porter, Michael Porter and Amy Porter; brother of Geoffrey A. Porter and Glenda A. (Charles) Huebscher; uncle of Zachary D. Huebscher and Jeremy D. Huebscher. Visitation Thursday, December 8, 2016,...
Lucille M. Williams, Nee Zaabel
Dec 5, 2016
Lucille M. Williams, nee Zaabel, age 87 of Bloomingdale. Beloved wife of the late John Paul Williams, fond mother of Christine (Wayne) Stevens, Janet (Terrance) Ryan and Kim (the late Jon) Duffy; dear grandmother of David (Kerry Smith) Jacobson, Daniel (Marion) Alig-Jacobson, Elizabeth (Mark) Bentley, Jill (Chris) Reitz, Edward (Lori Morgan) Stevens and Meg (Bart) Cilfone; great grandmother of...
Ione E. Guarello, Nee Sibley
Nov 30, 2016
Ione E. Guarello, nee Sibley, age 100 of McCook. Beloved wife of late Martin Guarello; loving mother of Paulette (John) Kutska and Pam Guarello; dear grandmother of Teresa (Bill) Mitchell and Kathryn (Brian) Cissell; dear great grandmother of Krystle Smith, Marty Smith and Chloe Cissell; dear great great grandmother of four. Memorials appreciated to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box...
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