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Mary E. Frum, Nee Hanisko
Aug 8, 2015
Mary E. Frum, nee Hanisko, age 90 of Darien, formerly of Brookfield and active member of community for 45 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Frum; fond mother of Cindy (Ronald) Goddard and Jan (Ronald) Daley-Austin; grandmother of Mark (Jackie) Goddard, Jason (Gwenn) Daley, Kristen (Sean) Todd and Robert (Nicole) Goddard; great-grandmother of Michael Daley, Adia Goddard, Gabrielle...
Laurence J. Fikejs
Aug 1, 2015
Laurence J. Fikejs, age 49, of Batavia, formerly of Westchester. Beloved son of Ronald L. Fikejs and Carol L. Fikejs, nee Pelka; fond brother of Luce (Tim) Burke, Lisa (Scott) Mitchell and Luke (Kim) Fikejs; dear uncle of Bridget Burke, Hannah Burke, Abbey Burke, Briana Edwards, Alex Fikejs, Caleb Fikejs, Christian Fikejs and Chase Fikejs; nephew of nine. Visitation...
Sylvester J. Dziak
Jul 31, 2015
Sylvester J. Dziak, age 93, of La Grange. WW II Army Air Corps. Employee of Illinois Bell for 38 years. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" A. Dziak, nee Dunk for nearly 66 years; cherished father of Mary Ann Abel, John (Eileen) Dziak, Margaret (Paul) Rukenbrod, Elizabeth (Glenn) Kryst, Michael (Edna) Dziak, Catherine (David) Hansen, Thomas (Kara) Dziak,...
Elyse Anne Geldermann-Pesola
Jul 30, 2015
Elyse Anne Geldermann-Pesola, age 56, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Michael Pesola, Sr.; fond daughter of Thomas A. Geldermann and Joan Geldermann, nee McHugh; loving God mother of Kathryn Geldermann, Michael (Emily) Williams, Hannah Geldermann, Lucy Happ and Bobby Murphy; loving step mother of Jason (Keri) Pesola, Joel Pesola, Michael (April) Pesola, Jr., Jessica Pesola and Nicholas Pesola; dear...
Darlene Joy Lipske
Jul 20, 2015
Darlene Joy Lipske, age 70, of Brookfield. Beloved daughter of the late Arthur F. Lipske and Rouine H. Lipske, nee Roeske; sister of Donna S. (the late Thomas) Young, the late Lynda (the late John) Vincent and Arthur F. Lipske Jr.; aunt of Donald Young, Steven Young, Douglas Young, Matthew Young, Susan (Kenneth) Lord, Brian Lipske, Christine Lipske and...
Roy W. Hackbush
Jul 18, 2015
Roy W. Hackbush, age 96, of Indian Head Park. Beloved husband of the late Carleeta, survived by daughter Cynthia. Preceded in death by his parents George and Louise Hackbush and brother George (Marie) Hackbush. Survived by sister-in-law Donna Sell, nieces Lucy, Beth and Colette and nephews Ed, Matt, Ron and Bob. Roy was born in Chicago, attended Grace Lutheran...
Gerald “Jerry” A. Giovanoni
Jul 14, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" A. Giovanoni, age 86 of Brookfield. Korean War, Navy Veteran and retired Brookfield Police Lieutenant. Beloved son of the late August J. Giovanoni and Kathryn V. Giovanoni, nee Adler; fond companion of Elaine Stukel; loving father in law of Janet (Randy) Brown; dear grandfather of Carissa (Eric Morris) Stevens; also survived by his very special cousins. Visitation...
Kathleen F. Chamberlin
Jul 10, 2015
Kathleen F. Chamberlin, age 66, of Westchester. Loving mother of Robert Smith. Dear aunt of Melanie (Herb) Varner, Patrick (Karen) Brown, Matthew (Kristine) Brown, Jonathan Brown and the late Jeffrey Brown. Great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Sister of the late Dorothy (Jay) Brown. Visitation Friday, July 10, 2015 from 10 A.M. to Time of Service 12 P.M....
Scott A. Richardson
Jun 30, 2015
Scott A. Richardson, age 57, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Marie E. Smuda; fond brother of Kent Richardson and the late Wayne Paul Richardson; dear son of the late Howard F. Richardson and Donna G. Richardson, nee Kleiser; son-in-law of Elizabeth "Betty" M. Smuda, nee Wulkowicz and the late Joseph S. Smuda; nephew of Sandy (Carl) Hupert; cousin of...
Phyllis F. Michelic, Nee Bucnis
Jun 27, 2015
Phyllis F. Michelic, nee Bucnis, age 97, of Lyons formerly of Chicago. Devoted wife of the late George Michelic, Sr.; loving mother of Dale (Miriam Barr) Michelic, George Michelic, Jr., the late Thomas (Sherry) Michelic, Patricia (the late Ralph) Brown and Phillip Michelic; dear grandmother of thirteen; dear great grandmother of twenty three; dear great, great grandmother of two;...
Esther P. Biagini, Nee Nannini
Jun 25, 2015
Esther P. Biagini, nee Nannini, of Burr Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Giulio J. Biagini; fond mother of Marc Biagini, Nannette (Tracy) Fitz and Lisa (Barry) Moze; dear grandmother of Estee Ward, Christopher Biagini, Stephanie Biagini, Eleri Ward, and Gillian Fitz; sister of Nancy (Steven) Satek; dear aunt. Esther was active in local government and served 12 years...
Frances P. Allabastro, Nee Mc Donough
Jun 23, 2015
Frances P. Allabastro, nee Mc Donough, age 89 of Homer Glenn. Beloved wife of Russell J. Allabastro, Sr.; fond mother of Barbara Jean (the late Joseph) Buscemi, Diane Allabastro and Russell (Terry) Allabastro, Jr.; dear grandmother of Phillip (Vicki) Buscemi, Bryan (Rachael) Buscemi, Beth Ann Allabastro, Jeffrey (Julie) Buscemi, Moreen (William) Butterworth, Robert (Cheryl) Allabastro, Stephen Allabastro, and the...
William J. Duffy
Jun 18, 2015
William J. Duffy, age 77, of Brookfield. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Anita D. Duffy, nee Naus; fond father of Robert P. Duffy, Andrea L. (Christopher) Armatys and Brian J. (Melissa) Duffy; dear grandfather of Sean P. Duffy and Owen J. Duffy; brother of Kent (Sandi) Duffy, Sharon (Dan) Nootons, John (Penney) Duffy and Dennis Duffy; uncle of many...
Albert Ernest Paulin
Jun 18, 2015
Albert Ernest Paulin, age 87 of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of Lorraine Rose Paulin, nee Welgos; fond father of Barbara (Don) Dusek, Sandra (Mike) Swert and Kimberly (Kevin) Lauterbach; dear grandfather of Kristen (Jaime) Garcia, Dan Dusek, Karl Swert, Jason Lauterbach, Mike Swert, Jr. and Matthew Lauterbach; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Proud Union Carpenter member of...
George L. Poppers
Jun 17, 2015
George L. Poppers, age 83, of Stickney. Army Veteran, 10th Mountain Division. Beloved husband of the late Betty J. Poppers, nee Black; fond father of Gladys Stevens, Henrietta (Paul) Livingston, Elizabeth Porto, Edwina Cayea and Edward (Teresa) Ziemba; dear grandfather of Kelly (Alejandro) Carbajal, Aaron Livingston, Lisa Sanchez, Brock (Sandra) Livingston, Turson Livingston, Emily Livingston, Michael Taugner, Christina Porto,...
Peter Conrad Horath, Sr.
Jun 13, 2015
Peter Conrad Horath, Sr., age 75, of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine Horath, nee Shanahan; fond father of Peter (Debbie) Horath, Jr., Renee Horath, Jeff Horath and Gerald Horath; dear grandfather of Jeremy Tomkiewicz; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, June 12, 2015, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, June 13, 2015, 9 A.M....
Carol Lee Barney, Nee Madden
Jun 10, 2015
Carol Lee Barney, nee Madden, age 82, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Richard W. Barney; dear mother of James R. Barney, Joan D. (Michael) Donovan, Jeffrey W. Barney, Joel E. (Judy) Barney; and the late John R. Barney; dear grandmother of Courtney Barney, Ryan (Angelica) Bardy, Timothy Barney, Hailey Donovan, Brendan Barney, Kylie Barney and Darian Barney. Visitation Wednesday,...
Mary Ellen Kratochvil, Nee Stephens
Jun 10, 2015
Mary Ellen Kratochvil, nee Stephens, age 88, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late James A. Kratochvil; fond mother of Barbara Kratochvil, Mary Ann Kratochvil, James (Jill) Kratochvil and Joseph (Mary Ann) Kratochvil, grandmother of Kristin (David) Smith, Kelly (John) Malina, James (Jennifer) Kratochvil, Joseph Kratochvil and John Kratochvil; great-grandmother of Abby Malina, Jordyn Kratochvil, Christian Smith and John...
Gino J. Mazzucchi
Jun 9, 2015
Gino J. Mazzucchi, age 83, of Lockport, formerly of La Grange Park. Beloved husband of the late Flora E. Mazzucchi, nee Dunn; loving and caring companion of Marie Blazek; dear father of Mark Mazzucchi, Patricia Mazzucchi and Lisa Mazzucchi; great-grandfather of Ameera Dahleh. Gino J. Mazzucchi was a gentleman and a gentle man, and will be greatly missed. Visitation...
Allen Victor Buresh
Jun 9, 2015
Allen Victor Buresh, age 66, of La Grange Park and Brookfield. He was a die-hard White Sox fan. Allen played 16" softball for about 25 years and was the starting center on the first Triton College basketball team in the 1967-'68 season. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Evelyn E. Buresh, nee Nelli; their three...
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