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Ann Slechta, Nee Wojakowski
Nov 21, 2015
Ann Slechta, nee Wojakowski, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Slechta; fond mother of Sandra (Jim) Sandford, Michael (Deborah) Slechta and David Slechta; dear grandmother of James (Carianne) Sandford, Peter (Anne) Sandford, Bailey (Edward) McMurray, Kyle Slechta, Matthew Slechta and Cassie Slechta; great grandmother of Paige Sandford; sister of 10. Visitation Saturday, November 21,...
Joann L. Immekus, Nee Mitchell
Nov 19, 2015
JoAnn L. Immekus, nee Mitchell, age 78, of Riverside. Loving wife of the late Charles E. Bates and John E. Immekus; precious mom of Mark (Debbie) Bates, J.J. Bates, Jeff (Jean) Bates, Jen (the late Kevin) Reynolds, Paul (Kimberly) Bates, Julie Bates and Joe Bates; dearest grandmother of Matt Bates, Peter (Diana) Bates, Jessica Bates, Nathan Bates, Luke Bates,...
Michael Zupancic
Nov 19, 2015
Michael Zupancic, age 61 of Riverside. Beloved husband of Nancy Zupancic, nee Stukel; fond father of Janelle (Eric) Woodland and Joshua (Angie) Zupancic; loving grandfather of Xander Woodland, Addison Woodland, Danika Woodland, Delainey Woodland, Madison Zupancic and Hunter Zupancic; dear son of Irma Zupancic, nee Sipka; and the late Adam Zupancic; brother of Deborah (Tom) Ksobiech and Andrea (Larry)...
Edward A. Wier
Nov 16, 2015
Edward A. Wier, age 97, of Salem, WI., formerly of La Grange Park. WW II Army Air Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Helen Wier, nee Pokora; fond father of Maryellen (Robert) Lakin, Edward F. Wier and David E. (Patricia) Wier; dear grandfather of Grant Lakin and Glenn Lakin; brother of the late Joseph Wiercinski, Frank Wiercinski and...
Sophie Sup, Nee Magda
Nov 16, 2015
Sophie Sup, nee Magda age 97, of Brookfield formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late Frank C. Sup; Loving mother of Suzanne (William) McCarthy, Frank (Deanna) Sup III, Katherine Jankowski and the late Barbara Sup; dear grandmother of Mary (David) Obernesser, Bill (Tricia) McCarthy, Daniel (Naomi) McCarthy, Anne (Scott) Stevenson, Frank (Lara) Sup IV, Abby Sup and CJ...
Jerome “Jerry” J. Cizek
Nov 10, 2015
Jerome "Jerry" J. Cizek, age 95, of North Riverside. WW II Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary J. Cizek, nee Mydlil; fond father of Jerome (Linda) Cizek, Carol (Stephen) Condon, Dean (Laura) Cizek and Don (Cindy) Cizek; dear grandfather of Casey (Michael) Awad, James (Wanda) Cizek, Steven (Kristin) Condon, Mary Crew, Michael Condon, Daniel (Rizza) Cizek, Don Cizek, Dale...
George Ted Duda
Nov 10, 2015
George Ted Duda, age 50, of La Grange. Dear father of George Ted Duda; fond son of Theresa Barbara Duda – Baran, nee Matuczewsky; brother of John James Duda. Visitation Monday, November 9, 2015, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 10:15 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield,...
Ann P. Adams, Nee Postulka
Nov 9, 2015
Ann P. Adams, nee Postulka, age 92, of Lyons. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Adams; fond mother of Patricia Ingram and Karen (Bob) Gaydos; sister of Joseph Postulka. Visitation Sunday, November 8, 2015, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, November 9, 2015, 9:15 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street,...
Dorothy B. Forst, Nee Gorski
Nov 7, 2015
Dorothy B. Forst, age 95 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Forst; fond mother of Nancy Teteak, Richard Forst, Charlene (Charles) Zynda, Donald (Laura) Forst, and the late Diane (Robert) Malone; dear grandmother of 15; great grandmother of 21 and great, great grandmother of one. Visitation Saturday, November 7, 2015, 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at...
Louise Palacios, Nee Danford
Nov 6, 2015
Louise Palacios, nee Danford, age 83, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Luis Palacios and Jim Callahan; fond mother of Mark (Lynn Nuzzo) Palacios, Diane (Eddie Rich) Palacios the late Alan Palacios; step mother of Nancy Greenfield, Susan Johnstone, Jim Callahan, Linda Kampe and John Callahan; grandmother of Alexis Rich, Carmen (Frank) Pangelinan, Eddie Rich, Luke Palacios, Noah...
Catherine F. Bandurski, Nee Coleman
Nov 4, 2015
Catherine F. Bandurski, nee Coleman, age 95 of Bethleham Woods Retirement Center, La Grange Park, IL. Forty year resident of Long Beach , IN. and six year resident of Lake Havasu City, AZ. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Bandurski; fond mother of Richard (Dr. Susan Kupper) Adams, Mary Susan (Harold) Thomas, Michael (Linda) Adamski, Bruce (Nancy) Bandurski, Eric...
Jay E. Brown
Nov 3, 2015
Jay E. Brown, born in Beaver Dam, WI., age 75, of Stickney. US Vietnam Veteran. Beloved father of Pat ( Karen) Brown, Jon Brown, Matt (Kristine) Brown and the late Jeff Brown; fond grandfather of Angela, Samantha, Nicholas, Alyssa, Emma, Breanna, Ethan, Emily, Michayla, Austin and Brooklyn Brown; dear brother of Gail Cantu and the late Scott Brown; uncle...
John L. Brokenleg
Nov 2, 2015
John L. Brokenleg, age 50, of Bridgeview. Beloved son of Barbara A. Brokenleg and the late Dewey N. Brokenleg; fond brother Donald W. Brokenleg, Kara L. Brokenleg and Greta F. Brokenleg; dear uncle of James Chize, Sara Roberson, Peter Plewa and Alex Nichols; Dear nephew of Veronica Papineau, Judith (Elmer) Compton, Donna Ryan, Laureen Ryan, Jacqueline Ryan, Bonnie Ryan,...
Clarence “ Larry “ J. Gauthier
Oct 31, 2015
Clarence " Larry " J. Gauthier, 84, of Brookfield, IL formerly of Plainville, MA. Born in Fall River, MA. Larry was a US Navy Veteran during the Korean Conflict, had a 30 year career as an engineer for Honeywell, working on the Voyager space probe, the first man-made object to leave our solar system. He enjoyed a second career...
Stephanie A. Shum, Nee Dzik
Oct 30, 2015
Stephanie A. Shum, nee Dzik, age 94, of La Grange Park formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Shum; fond mother of Jack (Starr) Shum, Norine (Art) Plagens and Jim (Donna) Shum; dear grandmother of Chelsea Shum, Sierra Shum, Jason Plagens and Stephanie Plagens; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, October 29, 2015, 3...
Harold J. Zahalka
Oct 29, 2015
Harold J. Zahalka, age 97, of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of 66 years to Virginia Mae Zahalka, nee Renken; fond father of Alice (Allan) L. Ewert, Thomas (Catherine) L. Zahalka and the late David L. Zahalka; dear grandfather of Robert A. Ewert, Amanda (Edward) R. Commers, Julie (Glenn) C. Conley and Kelly (A.J.) M. Storrs; great-grandfather of Ruth...
Elberta E. Manchen, Nee Maxwell
Oct 26, 2015
Elberta E. Manchen, nee Maxwell, born July 31, 1928, age 87, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Manchen; devoted mother of nine awesome children, Robert (Mary Lou) Manchen, Michael Manchen, Stephen (Kelly) Manchen, John (Mary) Manchen, Beth Manchen, Frank (Doreen) Manchen, James Manchen, David Manchen and Paul Manchen; loving grandmother of 24 beautiful grandchildren and 11...
Angelina “Angie” Divenere, Nee Damore
Oct 24, 2015
Angelina "Angie" DiVenere, nee Damore, age 105 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Leonard DiVenere; fond mother of Vincent (Phyillis) DiVenere; dear grandmother of Laura DiVenere, Douglas (Levita) DiVenere, Stephen DiVenere and Scott (Gwen) DiVenere; dear great grandmother of Max DiVenere, Campbell DiVenere, Ellery DiVenere, Trevor DiVenere and Eve DiVenere; sister of the late Lawrence (Theresa)...
Milton C. Lockery
Oct 23, 2015
Milton C. Lockery, age 92, of LaGrange Park. WW II Army Veteran, 10th Mountain Division. Beloved husband of the late Dolores M. Lockery, nee Cadek; loving father of Barbara (Ralph) Keller and David (Anne) Lockery; dear grandfather of Jillian (Mark) Dryfoos and the late Mary Jane Keller; great grandfather of Emma Lilly Dryfoos; brother of the late Glen Lockery,...
Casey “Casper” Orvidas
Oct 20, 2015
Casey "Casper" Orvidas, age 87, of Riverside, IL. US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Shirley, nee Spaitis; loving father of Edward (Mary Ann) Orvidas, Judy (Stephen) Pagliuca and Laura (Barrett) Orvidas-Adams; dear grandfather of Jenny (Edward) Orvidas-Kasaga, Joe (Felicia) Pagliuca, Joe Orvidas, Stephanie Pagliuca, Jesse Pagliuca, Nick Pagliuca, Casey Adams and Carolyn Adams; dear great grandfather of...
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