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Laverne Cichy, Nee Neumann

Laverne Cichy, Nee Neumann

Sep 27, 2014

Laverne Cichy, nee Neumann, age 87, of Lyons.  Beloved wife of the late Edward Cichy and Thomas Brookbank; fond mother of Edward (Robin) Cichy, Kathleen (Jack ) Carroll, Colleen (Frank) Cvitanovich, Susan (John) Marbes, Mark (Penny) Cichy and Arthur (Joy) Cichy; dear grandmother of 9; great grandmother of 8; sister of Grace (the late Don) Munro, Dolores (John) Ziola,...

Florence Helen Andrle, Nee Schroeder

Florence Helen Andrle, Nee Schroeder

Sep 22, 2014

Florence Helen Andrle, nee Schroeder, age 88, at rest September 22, 2014. Resident of the Scottish Home in North Riverside and formerly of Cicero. Beloved wife of the late George A. Andrle; fond mother of Karen (Timothy) Halter and James (June) Andrle; dear grandmother of Emily, Daniel (Beth) Halter, Maxwell, Eloise, Gabriel, Adelayna and Ezekiel Andrle; sister of the...

Richard J. Jontry

Richard J. Jontry

Sep 20, 2014

Richard J. Jontry, age 72, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of Linda S. Jontry, nee Akers; dear brother of Eugene (Diane) Jontry; fond brother-in-law of Robert Akers; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, September 20, 2014, 10 A.M. to time of Service 12 Noon at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL Interment Bronswood...

Dolores B. Preslicka, Nee Bauer

Dolores B. Preslicka, Nee Bauer

Sep 20, 2014

Dolores B. Preslicka, nee Bauer, age 83, of Brookfield. Loving, precious wife of Albert J. Preslicka for 64 years, full of beautiful memories; caring, supportive mother of Alan (Tracy) Preslicka and Karen (John) Betancourt; nurturing grandmother of Cheryl (Jay) Jerik, Ken Jackson, Anthony Preslicka, Addison Preslicka and Haley Dean; beloved great grandmother of Hannah Jerik, Carson Jerik and Parker...

Sylvester Romuald Chester Lulinski

Sylvester Romuald Chester Lulinski

Sep 19, 2014

Syl Lulinski of La Grange Park, IL, passed away at his home on September 19, 2014 after an extended illness. Syl was born at home in Chicago on February 7, 1930, the only son of the late Sylvester E. and Martha (nee Paluch) Lulinski. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School ('47), studied Philosophy at Loyola University for 3...

Joan M. Dolezal, Nee Barisch

Joan M. Dolezal, Nee Barisch

Sep 19, 2014

Joan M. Dolezal, nee Barisch, age 80, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Charles J. Dolezal; fond mother of Charles Dolezal, Jr., Edward (Carolyn) Dolezal, Karen (Don) Dombrowski and Laura (Ron) Bolanowski; dear grandmother of Lauren Dolezal, Kristina Dolezal, Ryan Bolanowski, Patrick Dolezal, Katie Dolezal and Erin Bolanowski; great grandmother of one. Visitation Thursday, September 18, 2014, from...

Raymond Michael Jones

Raymond Michael Jones

Sep 6, 2014

Raymond Michael Jones, age 61, of Melrose Park. Fond brother of Judi (Douglas) McGehee and Donna (James) Loiacono; dear uncle of Laura Loiacono, Phd., Nichole (Patrick) Kelley, Daniel McGehee, David McGehee and Michele (Mauricio) Luna; great nephew Logan Kelley; beloved son of the late Raymond W. Jones and Donna R. Jones, nee Neumann. Interment, September 6, 2014, 10 A.M....

Jeanne L. Bergthold, Nee Sullivan

Jeanne L. Bergthold, Nee Sullivan

Sep 6, 2014

Jeanne L. Bergthold, nee Sullivan, age 49, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of James W. Bergthold, proud and loving mother of David Sullivan and Joe Bergthold; fond daughter of Robert J. Sullivan and Elizabeth E. Sullivan, nee Drayton; dear sister of David (Susanna) Sullivan, Daniel Sullivan and Carol (Jack) Urbanek; sister-in-law Robert C. (Susan) Bergthold and Marilyn A. (Anthony) Sarnelli;...

Irene Broz, Nee Spevacek

Irene Broz, Nee Spevacek

Sep 4, 2014

Irene Broz, nee Spevacek, age 94, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Leonard J. Broz; fond mother of Betty Burgaila; dear grandmother Renee (Robert) Fonck and Roxanne (John) Kozal; great grandmother of US Army Private Ryan (Karlie) Polhemus, Liam Polhemus, Lanie Polhemus, Anastasia Kozal, Tatiana Kozal, Katarina Kozal and Natasha Kozal. Visitation Tuesday, September 2, 2014, from 3...

Lavergne M. Russ, Nee Darling

Lavergne M. Russ, Nee Darling

Aug 30, 2014

Lavergne M. Russ, nee Darling, age 91 of Westchester. Beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Russ, Jr.; fond mother of Mary (George) Hosso and Michael Russ; dear grandmother of Jennifer (Dan) Cooper and the late Ryan Hosso; great grandmother (Gigi) of Sydnie, Logan and Ashton Cooper; dear friend of Bernard W. Hiles. Visitation Monday, September 1, 2014, from...

Madora J. Porter, Nee Nelson

Madora J. Porter, Nee Nelson

Aug 28, 2014

Madora J. Porter, nee Nelson, age 84, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Harlan A. Porter; fond mother of Glenn A. (Renate) Porter, Geoffrey A. Porter and Glenda A. (Charles) Huebscher; dear grandmother of Brian E. (Daniela) Porter, David H. Porter, Zachary D. Huebscher, Jeremy D. Huebscher; great grandmother of Nicole Porter, Michael Porter and Amy Porter; sister...

Barbara R. Laconte, Nee Balaja

Barbara R. Laconte, Nee Balaja

Aug 19, 2014

Barbara R. LaConte, nee Balaja, age 78 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Frank LaConte; fond mother of Michael J. LaConte; daughter-in-law Karen LaConte; dear Nana of Matthew M. LaConte and Brayanna M. LaConte; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, August 18, 2014, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 8:45 A.M. to...

Vladimir Jerry Jirak

Vladimir Jerry Jirak

Aug 17, 2014

Vladimir Jerry Jirak, age 89, of Brookfield, formerly of Czech Republic. Beloved husband of Mary Lou E. Jirak, nee Crichfield; fond father of Barbara Ann (Dan) Uckerman and Gregory Paul (Genia) Jirak; dear grandfather of 7; great-grandfather of 10; loving brother of Alena Jirak; friend to many and will be missed by all. Visitation Sunday, August 17, 2014, 3...

Marie Wachowski, Nee Kieca

Marie Wachowski, Nee Kieca

Aug 16, 2014

Marie Wachowski, nee Kieca, age 69 of La Grange Park. Beloved daughter of Eugene Kieca and Cecylia Kieca, nee Nowak; loving mother of Andy (Margaret) Wachowski and Peter (the late Barbara Kalobratsos) Wachowski; fond grandmother of Julia , Anthony, William, Madelyn, Christina and Philip Wachowski; dear sister of Joseph Kieca, Helen (the late George) Sabosta, Joann (Kerry) Joseph and...

Mary Loretta Mcdonald, Nee Hannigan

Mary Loretta Mcdonald, Nee Hannigan

Aug 15, 2014

Mary Loretta McDonald, nee Hannigan, age 93, of La Grange Park, formerly of North Park. Beloved wife of the late Martin Edward McDonald; fond mother of Mary Ann (George) Zorn, William P. (Kathy) McDonald, Kathleen (Gordon) LaBounty, Martin (Mary Beth) McDonald and the late Kevin (Sue) McDonald; dear grandmother of Denise LaBounty, Debbie (Aaron) Krause, Mike (Megan) Zorn, Martin...

Thomas Howard Mills

Thomas Howard Mills

Aug 13, 2014

Thomas Howard Mills, age 64, of Oak Park. Beloved father of Jennifer (Ken) Mills Whaler; fond brother of Laurence (Ann) Mills and Jim (JoAnn) Mills. 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

Jan Sopoci

Jan Sopoci

Aug 13, 2014

Jan Sopoci, age 89, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Anna L. Sopoci, nee Feriancik; loving father of Jan Andrew Sopoci, Elena S. (Doug Belknap) Sopoci and Anne Marie (Paul) Brinley; dear grandfather of Shannon (Rob) Corn, Tom (Hannah) Sopoci, Matthew Puhr, Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, Bianca (Ben Gillock) Sopoci-Belknap, Rory (Zuzka) Sopoci-Belknap, Kristen (Duncan) Cooper, Elizabeth Brinley, Janelle (Greg)...

Arthur Gallegos

Arthur Gallegos

Aug 12, 2014

Arthur Gallegos, age 82, of Bridgeview. Beloved husband of the late Marlene Gallegos, nee Jesse; fond father of Arlene (Steve) Young, Dolores "Lola" Gallegos, Lydia (Dale) Weber, Arthur (Elba) Gallegos Jr. and Eva (Sharon) Gallegos; dear grandfather of 8; great grandfather of 17; brother of Maria Artymonow; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 11:30...

Marlene R. Tucci, Nee Russell

Marlene R. Tucci, Nee Russell

Aug 9, 2014

Marlene R. Tucci, nee Russell, age 83. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late John Tucci, Jr., dear mother of John III (Nancy) Tucci, Debbie (Chris) Huffman, Richard (Amy) Tucci and Thomas (Carolyn) Tucci; loving grandmother of CJ (Kelsey), Jayson (Nicole), Mike (Megan), Jeff (Marci), Dan, Lauren, Tyler, Brian and Sara; caring great grandmother of Mason, Ella Marlow,...

William J. Vanis, Jr.

William J. Vanis, Jr.

Aug 9, 2014

William J. Vanis, Jr., age 66, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Lois Vanis, nee Vesely; fond father of Mark Vanis and Joseph William (Michelle) Vanis; dear grandfather of Grayson and Parker Vanis; dear brother of Rose Marie (the late Robert E.) Jirsa; dear uncle of William Robert Jirsa. Visitation, Saturday August 9, 2014, from 3 P.M. to Time of...

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