LEOTA J. GILBERT, age 80, of Villa Park died November 29 at her home.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 11 AM until time of funeral service at 1 PM at Brust Villa Park Funeral Home, 305 S. Princeton, Villa Park.
Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Park.

Mrs. Gilbert is survived by her husband, Joe; her children, Jane Louise Gilbert (Derwin) Kubo, Dorothy McIntyre of Lombard, James G., David (Britt) of Keystone, CO; 6 grandchildren, Derek, William, Richard, Emilia, Kelsi and Kylie; 1 great-grandson, Julian; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Gilbert was preceded in death by her brother, Edward, her sister, Betty and her son-in-law, Bob McIntyre.

Mrs. Gilbert was a long-time resident of Villa Park.  She was a nurse.  She loved to travel and loved gardening.

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PATRICIA T. SAMPEY, nee Rekowski, age 80, of Lombard.  Loving wife of the late Charles P.  Loving mother of Charles P., Jr. of Chicago, Michael (Diane) of Texas, Patricia (the late Rick) Carder of Ohio, Daniel (Kristi) of Iowa, Sean (Joan) of Glen Ellyn. Dearest grandmother of Rick (Kelly) Carder, Robert (Fiancée Erin Moder) Carder, Kristina Carder, the late Clinton (Libby), Daniel Sampey, Christopher (Stephanie) Sampey, Matthew Sampey, Colin Sampey, Emma Sampey. Great grandmother of Alicia Sampey, Ashlyn Carder, Tristin Sampey, Haley Sampey, and Cara Sampey. Dear sister of Michael (Agatha) Rekowski of Mt. Prospect.

Mrs. Sampey was a resident of Lombard 44 years.  She grew up in Chicago and was a graduate of St. Francis Grade School.  Mrs. Sampey loved music, shopping and her family.  She was a member of Christ the King Church in Lombard.

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 30 from 2 to 8 pm at Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard.

Funeral Service will be Monday, December 1 with prayers at 9:30 AM from Brust Funeral Home to Christ the King Church, Lombard for 10 AM Mass

Memorials to American Cancer Society, 1801 South Meyers, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 appreciated.

Joyce Lynn Gordon age 61, passed away in the family home on November 26^th 2014.

Visitation will be Monday from 3 PM to 9 PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street Lombard. Funeral service will be Tuesday with prayers at 10:00 AM from Brust Funeral Home to Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60126.

Joyce was a Loving wife to Dennis Gordon.   She was also a loving mother of Traci Jensen (Gordon) and Lori Klaassens (Gordon).  Loving grandmother of Brandon Klaassens, Isaac Klaassens and Christian Klaassens.

Joyce was a long time nurse at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood.  Joyce also taught nursing to students at the College of Dupage.  Joyce was a member of St. Puis X Catholic Church in Lombard, Illinois

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church 1025 E Madison St, Lombard, IL 60148

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LILLIAN W. ROBERTS, nee Woida, age 101, of Elmhurst, died November 25 at her home.

Funeral Service will be held Sunday, December 7^th, at 1:00 PM at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 125 West Church Street, Elmhurst. Interment private.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by four step-children, Russell (Darlene) Jones, Kenneth Jones, Barry (Marlene) Roberts, and Bruce (Alice) Roberts; 10 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Roberts is preceded in death by her husbands, Goodwin N. Roberts, and Walter F. Jones; her sister, Ruth; and her brother, Joseph.

Mrs. Roberts was a long-time member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Elmhurst.

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Richard C. Haase, age 89, of Belvidere, died November 24 at Forest View Nursing Home in Itasca.

Visitation will be Thursday from 10:30 AM until time of service at 12 Noon at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard, IL. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.

Mr. Haase is survived by his brother, Edward of Florida; his sister, Arlene Wareo of California; and his sister-in-law, Elma. Fond uncle of 10; great-uncle of 12; great-great uncle of 13.

Mr. Haase is preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Charlotte; his brother William; and his sister Charlotte H. Barrett.

Mr. Haase was a WWII Navy Vet. He lost many of his shipmates in an ammunition explosion. Mr. Haase grew up in Crystal Lake before moving to Belvidere. He retired from the Illinois Tollway where he worked as a toll booth operater.

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Winifred “Wynne” Perkins was a devoted wife to Garrison R. Perkins and a loving mother to their six children:  Sharon, Garry, Donna, Ellen, Dawn, and Starr.  Her grandchildren include:  Natalie, Jeff, Shawn, Jenny Wyn, Ben, Annie, David, Linda, Amy, Chip, Jim and Scott.  Great Grandchildren include: Danielle, Rachel, David, Caroline, Rebecca, Kimberly, David, Annie, Johann, Zoe, Sydney, Darien, Chase, and Reed.  Born and raised in Edison Park, Illinois, Wynne attended St. Juliana Church and Ebinger School.  After graduation, she attended Carl Schurz High School in Chicago.  She was an avid gymnast, having received high honors at Edison Park Field House.  She continued her athletic and artistic gifts in dance, piano, sketching, needlework, crewel, gardening, baking and storytelling.  In 1949, the Perkins family moved to Lombard, Illinois.  They lived there for 47 years.  Wynne was always helpful to her neighbors and they were to her.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street in Lombard, Illinois.  Visitation is at 9:30 AM to 11 AM followed by the Funeral at 11 AM.  Reception will follow.  Interment will be at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, 700 North River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois.

MICHAEL J. TURAY, age 93, World War II Army Veteran, of Lombard, died peacefully on November 17.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 20^th from 9:30 AM to the time of Prayers at 10:30 AM from Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard, to St. Pius X Church, Lombard, for 11 AM Mass.

Interment will be at Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

Mr. Turay is survived by his daughter, Shirley A. (David W. Kartuska) Grimsley; four grandchildren, Lennie (Maureen) Grimsley, Michael R. Turay, Tina (Tony) Ingraffia, and Marisa (Dominic) Zeffiro; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Turay is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Bertha E. nee Nych; two sons, Michael R. and James R.; and 9 brothers and sisters.

One of the youngest of ten children, Michael was born in Beaver, Crivitz, Wisconsin.  He was raised on a farm where he learned the values of hard work and family.  As a World War II Veteran, Michael served in the European theater, Normandy, Omaha Beach, Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne and others being awarded five (5) Bronze Stars and other medals.  He was a member of St. Pius X Church since 1956.

Nancy K. Bolton nee Kauss, age 76, of Lombard, died November 14, 2014 at Beacon Hill.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 PM to 9PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard. Prayers will be Thursday at 9:30 AM from Brust Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St, Lombard, for 10 AM Mass. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton, IL.

Nancy is survived by her loving children, Denise (David) Kerr, Michael

(Susan Cox) Bolton, Brian (Yoshie Kabeshita) Bolton and Patrick Bolton: her dear grandchildren, Bobby, Steve, and Shannon Kerr, Amanda, Jane, Natalie, Julia, Abigail, and Andrew Bolton; her cherished siblings, Dorothy (Ron) Hage, Ted (Carol) Kauss, Jim (Jan) Kauss, and Bob (Mary Ellen) Kauss; aunt and great-aunt of many.

Nancy is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Paul, and her parents, Ted and Lillian Kauss.
Besides her loving family that she cherished, Nancy will be remembered by her dear friends from Sacred Heart Parish formed from her years as a devoted parishioner and volunteer, her neighbors and friends from Lombard where she raised her family, the Helen Plum Library where she organized the book group and served as a trustee, colleagues at Lilac Bakery where she worked for 20 years, along with her neighbors and devoted caregivers from the Beacon Hill Community where she lived.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society c/o Sacred Heart Church, 114 S. Elizabeth, Lombard, IL 60148.

For more info 888-629-0094.

Jacob W. Drew, age 17, suddenly, of Lombard, died November 12 at his home.

Visitation will be Sunday from 2 PM to 9 PM at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard. Funeral Service will be Monday at 11 AM at Brust Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL.

Jacob is survived by his loving parents, Michael W. and Kathleen Drew; his dear brother and sister, Michael J. (Heather) of Lombard, and Kaitlyn Drew of Kentucky; his loving grandparents, William Michael Drew of Bolingbrook, John Joseph O’Connell and Kathleen Agnes nee O’Hare; twelve aunts and uncles; eight cousins; and his nephew, Jackson Drew of Lombard.

Jacob is preceded in death by his grandmother, June K. Drew.

Jacob went to pre-school at First Church of Lombard and attended Madison Grade School in Lombard. He graduated from Westlake Junior High in Lombard. Jacob was a Senior at Glenbard East High School. He was on the Varsity Wrestling Team all four years and was elected Captain of his team this year. He was active in wrestling all year round throughout his life.

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Leonard F. Hlavin, age 91, passed away at the family home on November 7, 2014. A decorated Corporal in the United States Marine Corps in World War II and long time Lombard resident. Beloved husband for 66 years to Emily nee Pekarek. Loving father of Randall Hlavin , Diane Hlavin and Mark Hlavin. Cherished grandfather of Scott, Kelsey(Hendrickson) and Lauren. Dearest brother of Robert and Edward (Peggy) Vladika. Loving uncle of many.

Interment at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Corporal Leonard F. Hlavin are appreciated to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, 825 College Blvd., Suite 102 PMB 609, Oceanside, California 92057.  Phone # 760-725-3680 or www.semperfifund.org

The following are his own words:

Reflections 1941-2001

Once there were many, now they are a few,

they came from city and farm from near and far,

to enter the ranks of a brotherhood of special

men who are always ready to defend our country

when called upon. They were trained and when ready,

the enemy’s beaches and strongholds were stormed and

the job was done, some never returned and gave their full

measure of men who did their duty.

Those that returned to a former life lived, loved, and worked

and as a result they and others enjoyed a better world.

The few of many who wore the green, can now and always

say, I did what I could, I did my best to pass the test, I was and

always will in my heart be a U.S. Marine.

Written and Composed In Contemplation 04/06/01

L.F. Hlavin U.S.M.C. 931331