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The Landmark, February 22, 2017
OBITUARIES Continued from page 12
Donna Krems, 55 Brookfield homemaker Donna Krems, 55, of Brookfield, died Feb. 12, 2017. Born March 10, 1961, she was married to George Caithamer, who survives his wife, and was the mother of five. Ms. Krems was the mother of George “Robby” Caithamer, Lauren (Johnny) Caithamer-Belcher, Michele Caithamer, Karen Caithamer and Katie Caithamer; the grandmother of Jordan Belcher; DONNA KREMS the sister of Debra (John) Hursh, Doreen (Michael) Mangano and Denise Krems; and the aunt of Johnny Hursh, Diane Hursh, Chrissy Hursh, Brittany (Mike) Apa, Rachel Mangano, Mallory (Joe) Borsellino, Amber Pierce, Brendan Krems, Mark Caithamer and Melissa Caithamer. Services have been held. Interment was private. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.
Slavica Ljubicich, 87 Restaurant owner Slavica M. Ljubicich, 87, of Riverside, died on Feb. 18, 2017 at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital after a lengthy illness. The daughter of Matija and Leposova Ljubicich, she was born on Dec. 29, 1929 in Jabukovac, Croatia, and was raised in Belgrade, Serbia. In her early 20s, Slavica packed up her determination and strong will and immigrated to the U.S. to establish a better life for herself. Chicago became her home for her entire adult life. Ms. Ljubicich was an entrepreneur and
restaurateur. For 15 years, she owned and managed Blue Danube in Berwyn. Her greatest joy in life was serving others. She was instrumental in helping family and friends immigrate to the U.S. and was extremely SLAVICA LJUBICICH generous with her resources to enable her family and friends to be blessed with the same great opportunities and life she built for herself. She is survived by her sister, Jovanka Abramovich of Pula, Croatia; her brother, Branko (Alexandra) Ljubicich of Riverside; her niece, Slavica “Sylvia” (John) Castaldo of Carol Stream; her nephews, Aleksandar Abramovich of Pula, Croatia, Mladen “Mike” (Brenda) Abramovich of Cincinnati and Slavko Ljubicich (Amanda Gray) of Riverside, IL; her great nephew, Alex Abramovich of Cincinnati; and her great nieces, Kristina and Nicole Abramovich of Cincinnati. Ms. Ljubicich was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Slavko Ljubicich. A funeral service will be held Feb. 22, 11 a.m. at Most Holy Mother of God Monastery, 35240 Grant Ave., Third Lake, Illinois. Interment will follow at New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Cemetery in Third Lake. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.
Mack; the mother of Jennifer (Arthur) Mack Perry, Joshua Charles (Cersei) Mack and Katharine Tillotson; the grandmother of Rebecca Perry and Ewan Perry; the sister of John M. (Ruth) Holt Jr., Thomas L Holt, Joan Asdal and Lettie (Samuel) Mallia; and the aunt of John M. Holt III and Dawn Holt. Memorial gathering will be held Feb. 24, from 3 p.m. to the time of a service at 8 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 West 31st St., Brookfield. Interment is private. Memorials donations are appreciated to Brookfield Library Building Fund, 3609 Grand Blvd., Brookfield, 60513, or Planned Parenthood, Administrative Headquarters, 18 S. Michigan Ave., 6th Floor, Chicago, 60603.
dren, Penny Roberts, Paul (Sandy) and Pat (Tina) Stelmack; her grandchildren, Patrick and Ashley Stelmack, David (Crystal) Vicha; and her great-grandchildren, Shelby and Alex. She was preceded in death by her husband, Casmere Stelmack, on April 9, 2012. Visitation is on Feb. 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, followed by entombment at Resurrection Cemetery Garden Mausoleum in Justice.
Mariam Mamlouk, 83
Linda Mack-Tillotson, 69
Retired line assembly worker
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Helen J. Stelmack, 97, of Brookfield, died on Feb. 17, 2017 at Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange Park. Ms. Stelmack lived in Brookfield since 1956 and was a retired line assembly worker at Lever Brothers in Chicago, where she worked for more than a decade. She liked to cook, play card games and games of chance with friends. Ms. Stelmack is survived by her chil-
Muriel P. Wachter (nee Piedfort), died on Feb. 16, 2017. Ms. Wachter was born on Aug. 4, 1929 and was a retired Chicago Public Schools teacher. She was also a volunteer for religious education (CCD) and a communion minister to the sick at St. Mary Church in Riverside and volunteered in the chaplain’s office at MacNeal Hospital. She was a member of Chicago Teachers Union (Retired Teachers Association), Theta Phi Alpha Sorority, AAUW Riverside Chapter and St. Mary Altar and Rosary Society. Ms. Wachter is survived by her children, Mary (Mark) Walker, Margaret Wachter and John (Laura) Walker, and her grandchildren, Sarah, Molly, Erin and Rachel Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome J. Wachter. Visitation is on Feb. 23, from 2 to 8 p.m. and Feb. 24 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Ivins/ Moravecek Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Riverside. Private entombment is at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial donations to AAUW (www. AAUW.org) are appreciated.
Linda L. Mack-Tillotson (nee Carter), 69, of Brookfield and formerly of Oak Park, died on Feb. 19, 2017. She was born on April 11, 1947 and worked as an administrative assistant at a museum. Ms. Mack-Tillotson was the wife of Geoffrey L. Tillotson and the late James M.
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Homemaker Mariam Mamlouk (nee Mohammad), 83, of LaGrange Park and formerly of Chicago, died on Feb. 14, 2017. Ms. Mamlouk is survived by her children, Joanne (Steven) Russo and Ronald Mamlouk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kane Mamlouk, and daughter, Jeanette (Ron) Root. Visitation is on February 25 at 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield. Interment is private.
Helen Stelmack, 97
Muriel Wachter, 87 Retired teacher
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