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Ann E. Mesnard, Nee Kornfeind

Ann E. Mesnard, Nee Kornfeind

Mar 9, 2016

Ann E. Mesnard, nee Kornfeind, age 101 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late James F. Mesnard; fond mother of Arlene (Kenneth Mysliwiec) Mesnard; dear aunt of Patricia (Kenneth) Clark and Caroline (Eddie) Payton. 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

Carol Ann Green, Nee Kovarik

Carol Ann Green, Nee Kovarik

Mar 8, 2016

Carol Ann Green, nee Kovarik, age 73 of La Grange Park. Beloved mother of Gregory (Lisa) Meyer, Terrence (Kelley) Meyer and Patrick (Nicole) Green; fond grandmother of Gregory (Mona) Meyer, Miranda Meyer, Katey Meyer and Dylan Green; dear sister of Joseph (the late Helen) Kovarik, Jr. Visitation Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 11 A.M. to Time of Service 12 Noon,...

Gregory S. Wennerstrom

Gregory S. Wennerstrom

Mar 7, 2016

Gregory S. Wennerstrom, age 47, of La Grange Park, IL. Beloved husband of Tracy (nee Parpet); loving father of Madelyn and Steven; dear son of Russell "Spike" and Shirley (nee Nehls); dear brother of Russell (Jenny) and Allen (Mary); dear uncle of Alex and Jake and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday March 6, 2016, 3 P.M. to...

Hildegard Cais, Nee Gegenwarth

Hildegard Cais, Nee Gegenwarth

Feb 29, 2016

Hildegard Cais, nee Gegenwarth, age 80, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Ladislav Cais; fond mother of Heinz (Karin) Gegenwarth, Michael (Janet) Cais, Carol (Vincent) Stillo, and the late Ladislav (Donna) Cais; dear grandmother of Katie Cais, Isabella Stillo and Analiese Stillo; sister of Adolf Gegenwarth. Visitation Thursday March 3, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home...

Cynthia L. Riska, Nee Smrz

Cynthia L. Riska, Nee Smrz

Feb 26, 2016

Cynthia L. Riska, nee Smrz, age 65, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of 43 years to James A. Riska; fond mother of Frank Riska and Stacy (Kristopher Hansen) Riska; loving daughter of Mildred Smrz, nee Gemmell and the late Frank Smrz; dear sister of Sharon Smrz. Memorial Gathering Saturday, March 5, 2016, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...

Dusan “Dan” J. Ljubenko

Dusan “Dan” J. Ljubenko

Feb 26, 2016

Dusan "Dan" J. Ljubenko, age 88 of La Grange Park.  Born in Chicago, IL on October 3, 1927 and passed away on February 26, 2016.  U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran, stationed in Japan.  Beloved husband of Olga Ljubenko, nee Deretich, fond father of Stephen Ljubenko and Cynthia Ljubenko, dear brother of Kosto Ljubenko and Luka (the late Lucille) Ljubenko,...

John E. Berkowicz

John E. Berkowicz

Feb 24, 2016

John E. Berkowicz, age 70, leaves behind too early his beloved wife of 45 years, Mary B. Berkowicz, nee Vesecky; dear brother of Maryann (the late Jerry) Maurer and Darlene Swiatek; dear brother In law of Paul Vesecky and James Maurer; uncle of many nieces and nephews; nephew of two aunts and one uncle; cousin to many. John decided...

Lydia G. Marthaler, Nee Doblon

Lydia G. Marthaler, Nee Doblon

Feb 23, 2016

Lydia G. Marthaler, nee Doblon, age 75 of Brookfield.  Fond mother of Michael (Jennifer) Marthaler and Mariko Marthaler; sister of the late Rosario "Chayong" Doblon, Cipriano "Anong" Doblon, Consorcia "Seng Seng" Aquino, "Berting" Doblon and Felicitas "Fely" Doblon; aunt of Mayet, Ferdie, Bong, Christie, Emer, Edwin, Benjie and Marivi.  Visitation Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M....

Mildred Skrha, Nee Pavlovic

Mildred Skrha, Nee Pavlovic

Feb 20, 2016

Mildred Skrha, nee Pavlovic, age 91, of Oak Brook, IL. Beloved wife of the late Steven Skrha; fond mother of Sherry (Tom) Pfaender and Candace (Donald ) Brands; dear grandmother of Lauren (Mark) Felton and Bryan Pfaender; dear great grandmother of Kate Felton. Interment Saturday, February 20, 2016, 12:45 P.M. at Bronswood Cemetery, 3805 Madison Street, Oak Brook, IL...

Renee D. Ray, Nee Konkolewski

Renee D. Ray, Nee Konkolewski

Feb 20, 2016

Renee D. Ray, nee Konkolewski, age 46, of Brookfield. Fond mother of Nicole M. Ray; dear daughter of Diane. Funeral Mass Saturday, February 20, 2016, 11 A.M. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, corner of 30th and Raymond Ave., La Grange Park, IL. 60526. Entombment Private Queen of Heaven Cemetery.  Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st...

John J. Remias

John J. Remias

Feb 19, 2016

John J. Remias, age 48 of La Grange Park. Beloved son of the late Milton R. Remias and Shiela C. Remias, nee Conrad; fond brother of Beth (George) Petrovich; dear uncle of Jovan, Gina and Jessica Petrovich. 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...

Carol “Lynn” Norton, Nee Barrett

Carol “Lynn” Norton, Nee Barrett

Feb 16, 2016

Carol "Lynn" Norton, nee Barrett, age 59, of Brookfield formerly of Shelbyville, TN. Fond daughter of Jewel (the late Bobby) Barrett, nee Young and birth daughter of Ann (the late Wendall) Whitehead, nee Morrow; beloved wife of Dr. James Franklin Norton, Jr.; dear mother of Nicole (Mark Seelentag) Norton; dear grandmother of Catherine Jasionowski and Caylee Kirk; dear sister...

Ann T. Linn, Nee Lehan

Ann T. Linn, Nee Lehan

Feb 13, 2016

Ann T. Linn, nee Lehan, age 93 of Naperville, formerly of Prophetstown and Elmhurst. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved wife of the late Medard Linn; fond mother of John Linn, Cynthia Linn, Mary Jo Farrer, Timothy (Paula) Linn and Jerry (Lynn) Linn; dear grandmother of Matthew (Linda) Linn, Rhonda (Michael) Gower, Marc (Jennine) Linn, Jon Predny, Elizabeth (Jason) Zawila, Michael...

Betty Jane Jirsa, Nee Bobbitt

Betty Jane Jirsa, Nee Bobbitt

Feb 11, 2016

Betty Jane Jirsa, nee Bobbitt, age 94, of Lombard formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Jirsa and previously Ross H. Buel; fond mother of Kirsten (Mark) Jantze and Ross (Laura) Buel; dear grandmother of Jordana Jantze, Tanner Buel, Karl Jantze, Madeleine Buel, AJ Buel and Jack Buel. Funeral and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman...

Lois Verdon, Nee Souhrada

Lois Verdon, Nee Souhrada

Feb 8, 2016

Lois Verdon, nee Souhrada, age 80, formerly of Brookfield and Apple Canyon Lake. Beloved wife of 60 year to late David P. Verdon; fond mother of Cherlyn (Stephen) Dubina, LeAnne (John) Killeen, Heidi (Gregory) Hickey, Christopher (Karen) Verdon and the late Marc D. (the late Laura) Verdon; grandmother of Brian (Michael) Dubina, Nicole Dubina, Jennifer (Dan) Aguilar, Aaron Killeen,...

Laine L. Pask, Nee Lanz

Laine L. Pask, Nee Lanz

Feb 6, 2016

Laine L. Pask, nee Lanz, age 82, of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert F. Pask; fond mother of Robyne P. Recht, Laura G. (Clarence Jr.) Zaagman and the late Scott R. (Cathy Jo) Pask; dear grandmother of Scotty Pask, Jeremy Pask, Rachael Recht, Machaela Zaagman, Max Recht, Kenzie Zaagman, Garrett Zaagman and Austin Zaagman. Memorial...

Frances L. Petrovic

Frances L. Petrovic

Feb 5, 2016

Frances L. Petrovic, age 85 of La Grange Park. Beloved daughter of the late John Petrovic and Sophie Petrovic, nee Mehlin; dear sister of Margaret Petrovic and the late Anne Weatherby. Visitation Friday February 5, 2016, from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Friday 9:30 A.M. to...

Harold E. Steffensen

Harold E. Steffensen

Feb 3, 2016

Harold E. Steffensen, age 77, suddenly of La Grange. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Carole Steffensen, nee Campbell; fond father of Lisa (David Gamrath) Steffensen-Gamrath, Mark (Gina nee Rottman) Steffensen, Paul (Christine nee Plecki) Steffensen and Ruth (Robert) Paulson; dear grandfather of Nicholas (Emily) Cotton, Jason Gamrath, Alex Steffensen, Alicia Gamrath, Emily Scoggins, Natalie Ries, Peter Steffensen, Elaine Steffensen,...

Lorraine M. Kasanders, Nee Sepich

Lorraine M. Kasanders, Nee Sepich

Feb 2, 2016

Lorraine M. Kasanders, nee Sepich, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Eugene Kasanders for 67 years; fond mother of Thomas (Dianna) Kasanders, Gary (Linda) Kasanders and Paul (MaryJoe) Kasanders; dear grandmother of Teresa (Mike) Wilkins, Anthony (Rita) Kasanders, Rebecca Kasanders, Stephanie (Frank) Amore, Rachel (Ryan) Paterson, Erin Kasanders, Lauren Kasanders, Christopher Kasanders, Meghan Kasanders, Steven Kasanders and the...

James W. Quilty

James W. Quilty

Jan 20, 2016

James W. Quilty, age 65, of La Grange Park. Longtime Principal of Districts 95 (Brookfield-La Grange Park), 87 (Northlake), and 44 (Lombard). Beloved husband of Kathy M. Quilty, nee Kurzeja; fond father of Bethany A. (Dan) Kozal, James T. (Kim) Quilty, Kevin J. Quilty and Kathleen B. Quilty; loving grandfather of Colin Kozal, John Quilty, James Quilty, Brooke Kozal...

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