La Grange-Area Obituaries, Dec. 12 Edition

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Patricia M. Brew, nee Cosgrove, 72, of La Grange Park

Patricia M. Brew, nee Cosgrove, age 72, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Lee W. Brew; fond mother of Michael (Isabelle) Brew, Catherine (Tim) Cameron and Jeanie (Brian Klisz) Brew, grandmother of Lee, Melanie, Charlotte, Joel and Emma; sister of Marie (Jeff) Krusche; sister-in-law of Valerie (Rick) Parrish. Read the complete obituary here.

Norma Rose Throckmorton, nee Ropp, 91, of Western Springs

Norma Rose Throckmorton, nee Ropp, age 91, of Western Springs. Active member of the First Congregational Church of Western Springs, long time member the choir, Woman’s Society and church secretary. Trained soprano who loved music and family. Beloved wife of the late George W. Throckmorton; dear mother of Ron (Claudia) Throckmorton and Ken Throckmorton; grandmother of Miriam. Read the complete obituary here. 

Donald Jonas Sr., 88, of Brookfield

Donald Jonas Sr., age 88, of Brookfield, WW II Navy Veteran.  Beloved husband of the late Doris T. Jonas, nee Diener; dear father of Donald (Jean) Jonas, Jr. and Debra (Larry Harvey) Jonas-Ph.D.; fond grandfather of Kristin Jonas and David Jonas; brother of John Jonas. Read the complete obituary here.

Lillian A. Batek, nee Gryzik, 95, of North Riverside

Lillian A. Batek, nee Gryzik, age 95 of North Riverside. Beloved wife of the late Charles Z. Batek; dear mother of Arlene Batek, Kathleen (Kenneth) Veselik and Sharon (George) Novak; fond grandmother of Kimberly (Brad) Wolfert, Sarah (Rick) Veselik Heinrich, Scott (Deanna) Novak and Kevin (Jen) Novak. Very devoted to her family and loved to play pinochle. Member of Mater Christi Church Tabernacle Guild- Medical Missions Chair and North Riverside Golden Agers. Read the complete obituary here.

Delores Kamenske, nee Salaba, 95, of St. Cloud, FL, formerly of Brookfield

Delores Kamenske, nee Salaba age 95 of St. Cloud, FL., formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Henry E. Kamenske; dear mother of Suzanne (Dennis) Slovacek, Marilyn (William) Abel and the late Donald J. (Janice) Kamenske; fond grandmother of Brian (Christine) Slovacek, Michael (Jackie) Kamenske, Mark (Jenifer) Slovacek, Anthony (Kristy) Kamenske and Curtis (Tonya) Abel. Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 16. Read the complete obituary here.

Donald E. Recht, 80, of Michigan City, IN, formerly of Berwyn

Donald E. Recht, age 80, of Michigan City, IN. formerly of Berwyn.  Beloved husband of Mary Ann Recht, nee Galanis; dear father of Donald A. (Joyce) Recht, Paul S. Recht, Elizabeth (Leslie) Recht-Johnson and Suzanne R. (Tony) Soluri; fond grandfather of Rachael R. Recht, W. Max Recht, Sophia R. Soluri and Isabella V. Soluri; dear brother of Joanne A. (John) Burns; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Read the complete obituary here.

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