Local Illinois Obituaries
Ronald D. Suscavage
Mar 26, 2025
Family and friends will gather for visitation Monday, March 31, 2025 from 3:00-8:00 PM at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy, Palos Hills.. Funeral Tuesday April 1, prayers will begin at 9:00 AM at the funeral home, proceeding to St. Gerald Church, 9310 S. 55th Ct, Oak Lawn, for the funeral Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will take place at...
Henry A Targosz
Mar 25, 2025
Henry Targosz of Palos Hills, IL. passed away on March 25, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Virginia J. Targosz nee Nausiedas; loving father of Andrew (Nancy), Steve (Tricia) and Larry Targosz, Judy (Michael) Schechter and Joyce (Douglas) Shindollar. cherished grandfather of eight; proud great-grandfather of one; dear brother of Fred (the late Lorraine) Targosz...
Doug Richer
Mar 24, 2025
Doug Richer, age 46 years, Marine Veteran, passed away suddenly on March 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Beloved husband of Jamie Taft; loving father of Noah, Ashleigh, and Corey. Devoted son of Patricia and Fred Wilken. Cherished brother of Julie (Adam) Morek, Raquel Bulla and Danielle (Brett) Curtiss. Dearest uncle of Cayden, Adalynn, and many more....
Anna Maria Wawrzyniak
Mar 21, 2025
Anna Maria Garza Wawrzyniak entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was born April 22, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois Beloved daughter of Maria (Ramiro) Magana and the late Juan Garza. Loving mother of Stefan and Natasha Wawrzyniak; dearest sister of Marisol Urbano (Eric), Juanita Esquivel (Albert), Guadalupe Cortez (Gerardo), Mayra Garza Flores (Art). Juan Garza (Mayra) and...
Benita Emmons
Mar 18, 2025
Benita Emmons- age 81 yrs. Former resident oF Palos Hills
Devoted daughter of late Benjamin Hart Emmons and Elsie Bertha nee Hamel Emmons;
Loving sister-in-law to Sharon(Rodney) Kirk;
Dearest Stepmother of Five, Dear Cousin& and niece to many .
She was a very talented lady; a wonderful cook, baker ,candy maker, and an avid Cross stitch enthusiast, family historian, a wonderful organizer, and friend...
Elizabeth Brinkley
Mar 15, 2025
Elizabeth L. Brinkley, 89, resident of Palos Hills, IL, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025. She was born on January 24, 1936 in Camden, Tennessee, to George and Ada Lee Swift. She was proceeded in death by her late husband of 68 years, James W. Brinkley, two sisters and a brother. She is survived by her sisters, Colleen and...
Joseph Fleider
Mar 15, 2025
Joseph J. Fleider Jr. (Moose, Big Joe) age 90 years , resident of Palos Hills, Illinois , US Navy Korean War Veteran.
Beloved husband of Marguerite (Peggy) nee Volkmann. Loving Father of Deann Smith, Susan Dineen, and Richard (Angela). Proud Grandfather of Jennifer, Matthew Smith and Maxwell Fleider. Loving Brother of the late Richard (Marie) Wenderski, late Francis Plotke and the late...
Joseph R. Schroedle
Mar 13, 2025
Joseph R. Schroedle, age 70, resident of Park Lawn, passed away suddenly on March 13, 2025.
Beloved son of the late Robert & Antoinette (nee Indovina). Loving brother of Peter (Jacquie). Dearest uncle of Adam, Brandon (Sarah), and Christina Schroedle; and Carter, Cooper, & Turner Berry. Adored nephew and godson of Dolores Schroedle.
Joseph loved to bowl, play cards, follow Chicago sports,...
Sarantos Hardaloupas
Mar 9, 2025
In 2002, you got diagnosed with lung cancer and the doctors only gave you 6 months but you defied the odds and embraced life for another 23 years. This time, you couldn’t avoid fate, but how grateful we are for all that extra time with you.
Sarantos Hardaloupas was born in Magganitis, Ikaria on December 23 rd , 1950 to Apostolos...
Rose Marie Pittner
Mar 9, 2025
Rose Marie Pittner (née Ladowski) (August 30, 1930-March 9, 2025), age 94, passed away peacefully at home. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, Leonard Stanley Pittner, her cherished daughter, Rosanne Enders (Randall), and her thirteen treasured brothers and sisters. She is survived by her loving daughters, Marie Horodysky (Orest), and Michele Willmott (late Peter); six grandchildren,...
Jose Perez
Mar 8, 2025
Jose Perez
Beloved husband of +Socorro Perez. Devoted father of Gerard (Ludivina) Perez, Myrna Contreras (Jerry) Losch, Georgina (Brian) Giblin, and Carol (Michael) Palos. Proud Grandfather of Anthony Contreras, Christian Perez, Daniel Perez, Julian Perez, Michael Palos, Thomas Palos, Robert Palos, Gabriel Palos, Angelina Palos, and Andrea Palos. Loving brother of Gloria, and preceded in death by brother Alfredo, sister Raquel,...
Marica Hobar
Mar 4, 2025
Marica Hobar (nee Martinčić)
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Marica Hobar, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, who passed away on March 4, 2025. She was 91 years young.
Born in Risika, Otok Krk, Croatia, on January 21, 1934, to her parents Mate and Jovana Martinčić, she came to the United States in 1960 for a visit with...
William G. Panek
Mar 2, 2025
William G. Panek, age 67 years passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Resident of Oak Lawn, IL.; beloved son of the late John and Helen (nee Barnas) Panek; loving brother of the late Robert (Laima) Panek; dearest brother-in-law of John Mezginis; dearest uncle of Renee Panek, Laura Bryll and Michael Panek; proud great uncle of Alexa Rapp, Trinity Panek,...
Lara Rezko
Mar 2, 2025
Lara went into the care of the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2025, after a long, valiant battle with cancer. She is survived by her precious son, Fouad, by her adoring parents, Elias and Khatoun, by her steadfast sisters, Layla and Micheline, by her two caring brothers-in-law, Aboud and Christ, and by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins....
Jose R. Madrigal
Feb 26, 2025
Jose R. Madrigal, age 79. Beloved husband of the late Elva Madrigal; loving father of Jose (Irma) Madrigal Jr. and Teresa (John "Jack") Goosherst. Cherished grandfather of Sean, Olivia & Chloe Goosherst and Nick Madrigal. Dearest brother to Eddie (Rita) Madrigal and the late Carlos (Elsa) Madrigal. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Proud godfather of many.
A visitation for...
Cecelia V. Nieto
Feb 26, 2025
Cecelia V. Nieto, age 95. Resident of Orland Park, formerly of Back of the Yards.
Beloved wife of the late Felipe Nieto; loving mother of Michelle (Beto) Tapia, Jennifer (the late Matthew) Magallanes, and Danielle (Kevin) Rule. Cherished grandmother of Kristin (Stephen) Swintek, Ryan Tapia, Mia (Oscar) Carrillo, Madeline and Julianna Magallanes, Jeremiah and Micaiah Scott, and Aysha Bell. Proud great-grandmother...
Margaret Kowalkowski
Feb 25, 2025
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David O. Baer
Feb 25, 2025
Born on October 9, 1942, David Otto Baer of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on February 25, 2025. He spent his childhood with his late brother Roy at Angel Guardian Orphanage, which he had always considered his home, and Sister Mary Edward Mason like a mother to him. In his teens, he lived at Father Kelly's Home for Boys. At a...
Ronald Mroczka
Feb 21, 2025
Ronald M. Mroczka, 65. Son of the late Andrew and Loretta. Loving brother of James (Jimbo) Nancy. Beloved husband of Rochelle (Shelly) nee Flood. Cherished Dad of Kelsey (Tyler) Nedeau and Cody. Adored Papa of Etta & Lilly Nedeau. Brother in law, Uncle and Friend to many. Avid Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawk and Mizzou fan.
Family and friends will gather for...
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