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Stella Abram
May 1, 2015
Stella Abram, 75, a longtime resident of Brookfield, died May 1, 2015. Mrs. Abram was born Stella Jeanne Fransen on March 20, 1940 in Rockford, Illinois. She grew up as one of ten children in a farming family. She moved to Chicago in 1960 where she met her future husband David J Abram. They married and lived in Chicago...
Doctor Harry W. Kanta, D.D.S.
Apr 29, 2015
Doctor Harry W. Kanta, D.D.S, age 91 of Westchester. WWII ARMY Veteran. Beloved husband of June F. Kanta, nee Becvar; fond father of Miles (Claire) Hausner, Sandy Hausner and Hollie Kanta. Visitation Tuesday, April 28, 2015, from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Wednesday, April 29, 2015, from 10:30 to Time of Service 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd....
Pamela L. Rinella, Nee Patzer
Apr 27, 2015
Pamela L. Rinella, nee Patzer, age 66, of Woodridge. Beloved wife of Charles M. Rinella; fond mother of Michael (Lori) Rinella, Elizabeth (Keith) Daly and John C. Rinella; dear grandmother of Giavanna Mayotte, Gabriella Rinella, Annabella Daly and Landon Rinella; sister of Robert Patzer; daughter of the late Allen "Pat" E. Patzer and Mildred M. Patzer, nee Marlett. Visitation...
Andino “Dino” Cipolletta
Apr 24, 2015
Andino "Dino" Cipolletta, age 76 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Silvana A. Cipolletta, nee Materazzo; fond father of John Cipolletta and Massimo (Teresa) Cipolletta; dear grandfather of Kristina Cipolletta, Greta Cipolletta and Ellen Cipolletta; brother of Giuseppe (the late Venanzina) Cipolletta, Domenica (Ottavio) Cipolletta- Cruciani; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday April 24, 2015, from 3 P.M....
David L. Zahalka
Apr 19, 2015
David L. Zahalka, age 59 of LaGrange. Beloved son of Harold J. Zahalka and the late Virginia M. Zahalka, nee Renken; fond brother of Alice (Allan) Ewert, Thomas (Catherine) Zahalka; dear uncle of Robert Ewert, Amanda (Ed) Commers, Julie (Glenn) Conley and Kelly (A.J.) Storrs; great-uncle of eight. Lying in State, Sunday April 19, 2015 at St. Michael Lutheran...
Frank X. Patino
Apr 19, 2015
Frank X. Patino, age 80 of Shorewood formerly of Tinley Park and Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Oma C. Patino, nee Mc Coy and Gail S. Patino, nee Marquess; fond father of Frank (Peggy) Patino; dear brother of Edward Patino, Louis Patino, and Rachel Valentich; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, April 19, 2015, from 3...
Marilyn Nicolai, Nee Roeh
Apr 18, 2015
Marilyn Nicolai, nee Roeh, age 83, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Eugene A. Nicolai; devoted mother of Susan Nicolai, Thomas (Lynn Rogers) Nicolai and Jeffrey (Lisa) Nicolai; loving grandmother of Lauren, Allison, Matthew and Emily Nicolai; sister to Richard (Marion) Roeh, Sharon (Gregory) Crawford, Michael (Darlene) Roeh and the late James (Mary) Roeh; aunt of many...
Dolores A. Jania, Nee Gizewski
Apr 17, 2015
Dolores A. Jania, nee Gizewski, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Casimir S. Jania; cherished mother of Richard (Susan) Jania, Timothy (Cynthia) Jania, Janet Collins and the late James (Kathy) Jania; dear grandmother of Geoffrey (Mary) Jania, Gregory (Wendy) Jania, Christopher (Jennifer) Jania, Danielle Jania, Scott (Tracy) Collins, Cassandra (Paul) Veasman, Joseph Jania, Kevin Collins, Timothy...
Lillian Linduska, Nee Szott
Apr 15, 2015
Lillian Linduska, nee Szott, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Linduska; fond mother of Margaret Linduska, Barbara Linduska and Mary Linduska; dear grandmother of Anna Linduska; sister of the late Jenny Nevara, Edward Szott, Joseph Szott, Adeline Kosinski, Wanda Valles and Ted Szott; loving aunt "Lottie" of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, April 14,...
Dorothea Kemman Scheef Bonnell
Apr 14, 2015
Dorothea "Teea" Kemman Scheef Bonnell, born in LaGrange Park, Illinois on March 8, 1914, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2015, encircled by her daughter and her four granddaughters, who adored her and have led their lives by her extraordinary example.
Teea was preceded in death by her parents, Ida Kemman Scheef and Irving H. Scheef; her...
Rose T. Morrissey, Nee Sentivanac
Apr 10, 2015
Rose T. Morrissey, nee Sentivanac, age 85, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Joseph E. Morrissey; fond mother of Thomas M. (Suzanne C.) Morrissey, Patrick J. Morrissey, Karen A. (Elisabeth) Morrissey and Elizabeth A. Turner; dear grandmother of Erin, Allyson (Jesse), Kathleen (Paul), Joseph, Teresa, Jesse, Joshua and Rachel; great-grandmother of Madison and Taylor; sister of Joseph (Barbara) Sentivanac; dear...
Lorraine Voss, Nee Moravec
Apr 8, 2015
Lorraine Voss, nee Moravec, age 87, of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Frederick H. Voss; loving mother of Lawrence (Marie) Voss and Laura (Michael) Allen; dear grandmother of Courtney Voss and Myla Allen; sister of the late Dolores (Joe) Turek; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M....
Grayce C. Rein, Nee Groenendal
Apr 4, 2015
Grayce C. Rein, nee Groenendal, age 94 of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late John R. Rein; fond mother of Gail Rein, Dean (Margaret) Rein and the late John Rein; dear grandmother of Craig (Mylene) Rein, Lauren Rein, Kristyn Rein; great grandmother of Kellen Rein. Visitation Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 10 A.M. to Time of Service...
Theresa R. Pobuda, Nee Cizek
Apr 4, 2015
Theresa R. Pobuda, nee Cizek, age 91, of Willowbrook formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late George T. Pobuda; fond mother of George Pobuda and Lauren (Richard) Tomaszkiewicz; dear grandmother of Christopher Tomaszkiewicz and Ellery Tomaszkiewicz; sister of the late Charles Cizek, the late Arthur (the late Sara) Cizek; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday,...
Rita D. Feddercke, Nee Hrizak
Apr 1, 2015
Rita D. Feddercke, nee Hrizak, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Wilbur F. Feddercke; fond mother of Rita (John-Chip) Lynn and Linda (Jim) Melehan; dear grandmother of John (Jenny) Lynn, Lisa (Douglas) Breitsprecker, Brian (Michele) Melehan, Rory Melehan and Patrick Melehan; great grandmother of Emily (Val) Harlynn, Wesley Breitspecker and Jackson Melehan; sister of the late...
Marion B. Zobjeck, Nee Houda
Mar 28, 2015
Marion B. Zobjeck, nee Houda age 94, of Romeoville, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Zobjeck Sr.; fond mother of Raymond W. (MaryKay) Zobjeck Jr., Allen (Sue) Zobjeck, Jean (Ronald) Dangler and Mary Ellen (the late Michael) Thatcher; dear grandma of 9; great grandmother of 11; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation March 28,...
Victor G. Sheppard
Mar 27, 2015
Victor G. Sheppard, age 100, of La Grange Park. British RAF WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Sarah Sheppard, nee Byrne; loving father of Rodney "Pat" Sheppard and Pamela Sheppard; grandfather of Zoe Sheppard and Granger Sheppard. Visitation Friday March 27, 2015, from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield....
Adele A. Pechota
Mar 26, 2015
Adele A. Pechota, age 89 of Hinsdale. Beloved sister of Lorraine Colby; fond aunt of Aldona (William) Kowalski. Services have been held. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Dorothy M. Miller, Nee Higgins
Mar 23, 2015
Dorothy M. Miller, nee Higgins, age 91, of La Grange, formerly of Oak Brook. Loving sister of Gerald J. (Debra) Higgins, William (Lorrie) Higgins, the late Harold (Irene) Higgins, Jr., Robert (Marion) Higgins, Lorretta (the late William) Butusov; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday March 27, 2015, from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, March...
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