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The Landmark, August 10, 2016
OBITUARIES
Richard Brhel, 90
Lydia Farrell, 73
Donald Norman, 81
WW II Navy veteran
Brookfield resident
Longtime Sears employee
Richard E. Brhel, 90, of Broadview, died on Aug. 3, 2016. Born on Nov. 10, 1925, he served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and worked as a supervisor for a utility company. Mr. Brhel is surRICHARD BRHEL vived by his wife, Lorraine V. Brhel (nee Pelka); his children, Debbie (Steven) Jansky and Wayne (Karen) Brhel; and his grandchildren, Megan (Trevor) McIntyre, Michael Jansky, Adam Brhel, and Andrew Brhel. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Brhel and Anna Brhel (nee Paveska); and his sister, Dorothy Brhel. A funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 6 at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.
Lydia Farrell (nee Kengris), 73, of Brookfield, died with her family at her side on Aug. 5, 2016. She will be remembered by her devotion to raising her children and the unconLYDIA FARRELL ditional love she gave to everyone in her life, friends, family and people she touched in her community. Ms. Farrell often volunteered her time at a nearby homeless shelter. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Leonard Farrell; her children, Len Farrell, Richard Farrell and Laura Kizman; and her grandchildren; Madison, Sean, Jack, Ava, Mia, Ella, Hanna and Evan. A funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 9 at St. Barbara Church in Brookfield. Interment was private. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.
Donald A. Norman, Sr., 81, of Countryside and formerly of Brookfield, died on July 25, 2016. Mr. Norman served in the U.S. Army and was employed as a distribution manager by Sears Roebuck & Co. for 30 years. He is survived by his son, Steven Norman, and his grandson, Donald C. Norman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann Norman (nee Ledvina), and his son, Donald A. Norman. Services were Private. Johnson Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.
It’s Your Money By Linda Sokol Francis. E.A.
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ABOUT SAVING BONDS
here are tax rules regarding U.S. Savings bonds. The interest on most savings bonds should be reported as income on your tax return for the year that the bonds mature or when they are redeemed, whichever is earlier. (And keep in mind, if Junior got a savings bond the year he was born, it stopped paying interest when it matured. Redeem the bond or reinvest it.)
HH bonds are different. Holders are paid interest annually and are expected to pay interest on the same schedule.
arcane rules and subject to income limits. Bond proceeds had to be used for tuition and fees for college, graduate school, even vocational school for the taxpayer, spouse or dependent. The good news: interest on U.S. savings bonds is exempt from state and local income taxes.
On the other hand, interest on EE and I bonds may be tax-free if they are used to pay for education, following strict and
BROOKFIELD FINANCIAL PLANS, INC. Linda Sokol Francis, E.A. 3439 Grand Boulevard • Brookfield, Illinois 60513 • 708-485-3439 Brought to you as a public service since 1975
bie) Wysopal Jr. and Albert J. Wysopal; her daughter, Roberta Ann (Jason) Mihalkanin; and her grandchildren, Joseph (Mary) Wysopal, Laura Wysopal, Michael Wysopal, Anna Wysopal, Thomas Mihalkanin and Megan Mihalkanin. Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. until the prayer service at 10:30 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield. Interment will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. The family has requested that flowers not be sent.
Roberta Wysopal, 83 Worked for Sears Roberta Wysopal (nee Rushiewski), 83, a longtime Brookfield resident, died at her home on Aug. 8, 2016. Ms. Wysopal was a homemaker and had also worked at Sears Roebuck & Co. for several years. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She is survived by her husband, Joseph F. Wysopal, Sr.; her sons, Joseph F. (Deb-
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