
Obituaries for March 10
DONALD P. “DON” BROWN
Donald P. “Don”
Brown, passed away March 6.
Beloved husband of
Donna. Loving dad of Danielle (Michael) McEttrick and Debra (Jeff) Haney. Dear
papa of Nathan, Liam, Avery and Kensi Jo.
Visitation was
held March 9 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice, where a Service and Time of Remembrance was held. Cremation
rites to be accorded.
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CASEY R. BUECHELE
Casey R. Buechele
age 54, of Chicago Ridge, passed away Feb. 26.
Beloved Father of
Courtney Buechele and Wesley (Elena) Buechele. Loving Companion to Terri. Dear
Stepfather of Cheri (Erich) Mazon and Daron Arnold. Dear Brother of Michael
Beuchele and Karen Buechele. Fond Uncle of Tiffany McLaughlin.
Visitation was
held March 1 at Foran Funeral Home. A Service to Celebrate Casey’s life was
held on March 2 at Foran Funeral Home.
ELZBIETA DOMASZCZYNSKA
Elzbieta
Domaszczynska, (nee Szulakiewicz), passed away Feb. 25.
Loving mother of
Pawel Domaszczynski and Ursula (Dawid) Grabczynski. Cherished daughter of the
late Janina and the late Michal Szulakiewicz. Beloved sister of Teresa (Jerzy)
Madej and siblings in Poland. Fond aunt of many.
Visitation was
held March 7 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held March 8. Family and friends gathered at Saint
Albert the Great Church, 5555 W. State Road, Burbank, for Mass. Interment
Parish Cemetery of Zabno, Poland.
CAROL ANN GREEN
Carol Ann Green
(nee Kovarik), age 73 of La Grange Park, passed away March 4.
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 was
held March 8 at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield.
Interment Private.
DONNA M. KINNEY-KOZICKI
Donna M.
Kinney-Kozicki (nee Patrick), passed away on Feb. 28.
Loving mother of
Krystal Smith and Keith (fiancee Julia) Kinney. Dear grandma of Anakin Smith.
Dear sister of Tony Patrick and Brian Patrick.
Visitation was
held March 3 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice. Cremation rites to be accorded.
NORMAN A. KIRST
Norman A. Kirst, a
Korean War Army veteran, passed away March 1.
Beloved husband of
Marlene (nee Roeske). Loving dad of Patricia Kirst and Shirley Kirst. Dear
brother-in-law of Betty Roeske. Fond uncle of Stephen, Richard and Rochelle
Roeske. Fond companion of Lucky and Sammy. Past Commander of the 3rd District VFW,
Past Commander of Western Front 177 and Past Commander of DesPlaines Valley VFW
Post 6863.
Visitation was
held March 4 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held March 5. Service and Time of Remembrance was
held at the funeral home. Interment Saint Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park.
LEONA D. KLIMEK
Leona D. Klimek
(nee Pankow), passed away March 4.
Beloved wife of
the late John S. Klimek. Loving mom of Carla (Ron) Musick and John (Lori)
Klimek. Dear grandma of Jennifer, Jonathan, Jack and Samantha. Beloved sister
of the late Daniel (Jeanette) Pankow. Fond aunt of Theresa (Bill) Blisard,
Anthony Pankow and Michael (Jen) Pankow. Also survived by many cousins,
relatives and friends.
Visitation was
held March 6 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held March 7 with prayers from the funeral home to
Saint Patricia Church, 9050 S. 86th Avenue, Hickory Hills for Mass. Entombment
Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum, Justice. In lieu of flowers, donations to the
Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, 310 N. River Road, Des Plaines,
Illinois 60016, are appreciated.
RANDALL K. “RANDY” KNEFEL
Randall K.
“Randy” Knefel, passed away March 2.
Beloved husband of
Michelle Blackstone. Loving dad of Pamela Knefel. Dear step-dad of Destiny
Slezak, Amanda, Nick and Zach Blackstone. Cherished son of Pete (Jackie) Knefel
and the late Pamela (nee Seigel) Knefel. Dear brother of Tracy (Mike)
Kowalczyk, Robin (Bill) Mitchell, Scott (Joanne) Knefel and Lauren Knefel. Also
survived by nieces and nephews. Loving friend of Kelly Evans.
Visitation was
held March 8 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held March 8. Service and Time of Remembrance was
held at the funeral home. Cremation rites to be accorded.
GREGORY A. KUDLA
Gregory A. Kudla,
age 62, of Chicago’s Archer Heights community, passed away Feb. 29.
Loving son of the
late Lottie (nee Torbinski) and late George F. Kudla. Survived by many cousins.
Visitation will be
Friday, March 11, 10-10:30 a.m. at Zarzycki Manor Chapels Ltd., 8999 S. Archer
Ave., Willow Springs. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
STELLA LAVE
Stella Lave (nee
Bugaj), passed away March 3.
Beloved wife of
the late Edward Lave. Loving mother of Richard Lave and the late Patricia
(Jerome) Woznicki. Dear grandmother of Kerri (Duane) Stevens. Dearest
great-grandmother of Adam and Ella Stevens. Fond sister of Phyllis (Walter)
Klugiewicz, Matthew (Louise) Bugaj and the late Eugene (Gloria) Bugaj. Also
survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was
held March 7 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held March 8 with prayers from the funeral home to
Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, for Mass. Interment
Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. In lieu of flowers, donations to the
Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, are appreciated.
DUSAN “DAN” J. LJUBENKO
Dusan “Dan” J.
Ljubenko, age 88, of La Grange Park.
Born in Chicago on Oct. 3, 1927
and passed away Feb. 26. Army Air Corp veteran, stationed in Japan.
Retired Chemical Engineer at
Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute and Risk Insurance Manager
– IITRI, the Richardson Co. and OSI Industries, Past President of the United
Serbian Society (JEDINSTVO), Past President of the Holy Resurrection Serbian
Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago, Past President of Serb National Federation
(S.N.F.) Local Lodge-St. George #195, Past President and 1st Vice President of
The Serb National Federation (S.N.F.), Past Master of Old Glory Masonic Lodge,
Member of Medinah Shrine, Past Board Member of Lyons Township High School,
District 204 School Board.
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,
uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was
held March 3 at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield. Lying
in State March 4 to Time of Service at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox
Cathedral, 5701 N. Redwood Drive, Chicago. Interment New Gracanica Serbian
Monastery Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Holy
Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 5701 N. Redwood Drive, Chicago 60631.
LUDWINA LUKANUS
Ludwina Lukanus
(nee Sroka), age 86, passed away March 2.
Beloved wife of
the late Stanislaw Lukanus. Loving mother of Aleksandra (Wladyslaw) Konopka,
Stanislaw (Anna) Lukanus, Wladyslawa (Jan) Obrochta, Stanislawa Mozdzien,
Edward (Bronislawa) Lukanus and Zofia (Stanislaw) Strama. Dear grandmother of
12 and dearest great-grandmother of 14. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Also survived by many relatives and friends.
Visitation was
held March 4 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held March 5 with prayers from the funeral home to
Our Lady Mother of the Church Polish Mission, 116 Hilton St., Willow Springs,
for Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
ANNA LYNCH
Anna Lynch (nee Kieta);
age 65, of Chicago, Garfield Ridge, passed away March 5.
Beloved wife of
the late Richard; loving mother of Patricia (James) Finn and Maryann Lopez;
dearest grandmother of Kimberly Finn (fianc Christopher Zelnis), James Richard
Finn, Shannon Rose Finn; Krystal, Tiffany, Jessica and Michael Patrick Lopez;
devoted daughter of the late Ludwika nee Obrochta and late Franciszek Kieta;
dearest sister of Mary Maka, Andy Kieta, Helena Cahill, Christina Salata,
Eugenia Szczepaniak, late Zofia Mateja, late Rose Torres, late Jan Kieta and
the late Angela Gaynor; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was
held March 8 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels Ltd., 5088 S. Archer Ave., (corner of
Keeler). Funeral services were held March 9.
EUNICE A. OCHENKOWSKI
Eunice A.
Ochenkowski, (nee Skibinski), age 78, of Willow Springs, formerly of Chicago’s
Archer Heights community, passed away March 4.
Beloved wife of
the late Edmund; loving mother of Bob, Robbin, Rick (Kathy Kraus) Ochenkowski,
Kim Mraz, Kristi (Jeff) Tablerion and Dawn (Jeff) Jurkovich; dear grandmother
of Rick (Jen), Lindsay, Tim, Bob, Kourtney, Dan, Kelli, Jeff, Rachel, Kurt,
Alex, Jake, Jessica, Scott, Griffin and Keegan; dearest great grandmother of
Rien and Palmer; dear sister of Cynthia Sampson; fond sister-in-law of Jean
Sylvester, Dorothy Szcepaniak, Loretta Kubicki, Issie Kulik, Terri Ochenkowski,
the late Wanda Ruzycki, late Ed and late Frank Ochenkowski; fond aunt of Scot
(Maria) McCartney and many nieces and nephews; devoted friend to Sam and Marie
Villa.
Visitation was
held March 7 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd., 8999 S. Archer Ave., Willow
Springs. Funeral was held March 8 from the funeral home to the Church of St.
Patricia for Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
JERRY R. ROBERTS
Jerry R. Roberts, Navy
veteran, passed away March 3.
Beloved husband of
the late Madge. Loving father of Linda (Daryl) Descher and Michael Roberts.
Also survived by grandchildren, brother Virgil (Jolene) Roberts, nieces and
nephews.
Visitation was
held March 5 at the Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice where a service was held. Private Entombment Bethania Cemetery
Mausoleum, Justice.
ANN RYCZEK
Ann Ryczek (nee
Galik), passed away on March 2.
Beloved wife of
the late Walter Ryczek. Loving mother of Dennis (Lorraine) Ryczek, Lawrence
(Sharon) Ryczek, Denise (Joseph) Villardito and the late Darlene (the late
Alvin) Curtis. Dear grandmother of Cynthia, Jennifer, Jonathan, Kimberly,
Carolyn, Tony and Kristy. Dearest great-grandmother of 12.
Visitation was
held March 4 at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th
Avenue, Justice. Funeral was held March 5 with prayers from the funeral home to
Saint Symphorosa Church, 6135 S. Austin Ave., Chicago for Mass. Interment
Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. For more information,
TERRANCE J. SHAUGHNESSY
Terrance J.
Shaughnessy, age 72, of Monee, formerly of Summit, passed away March 3. Army
veteran of Vietnam War.
Beloved husband of
Patricia (nee Carroll). Loving father of Sean and Patrick (Donna) Shaughnessy,
Julie (Mark) Parente and Lynn (Tom) Slazyk. Proud grandfather of eight. Beloved
son of the late Joseph (the late Rosalie nee Paris) Shaughnessy. Fond brother
of the late Diane (Harold) Nunnery, Judith (Thomas) Mc Kenna, Gordon (Dorothy)
Shaughnessy, Richard Shaughnessy, the late James Shaughnessy, Peggy Lenda,
Sandy and Joseph Shaughnessy, Robert (Patricia) Shaughnessy. Cherished uncle,
great uncle, great-great uncle of many.
Funeral was held
March 7 from Foran Funeral Home 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th St. just west of
Harlem) to St. Joseph Church for Mass of Resurrection. Interment Resurrection
Cemetery.
GREGORY S. WENNERSTROM
Gregory S.
Wennerstrom, age 47, of La Grange Park, passed away March 1.
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 was
held March 6-7 at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield.
Funeral was held March 7 to St. Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange Park for
Mass. Interment Private. Memorials appreciated at
https://www.youcaring.com/gregwennerstrom.
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