Local Illinois Obituaries

Adele Striupaitis, passed away suddenly Nov. 2, 2010. Loving wife of Peter. Was retired school teach and educator. As a teacher, Adele dedicated her life to the children of the Chicago public school system. Her love and very giving nature will be close to our hearts and not forgotten. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Tesar, Arthur J. age 82. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Dolores "Dee". Devoted father of Dean (Cindy), Debra (Larry) Walters, Tom, and Jill (Ed) Bucz. Loving grandfather of Todd, Chris, Alex, Casey, Sarah, Rachel, Jen, Ryan, Naomi, Eric, Lucas, Jake, Dylan and great-grandfather of Blake, Kylie and Kayla. Visitation Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home,...

Alderman Joel M. Tomas, age 63, beloved husband of Leona, nee Chojnacki; devoted father of Lara, Lee Ann and Joel; dearest brother of Heleane (the late Sam) Battaglia; fond brother-in-law of Olena Cicero; dear uncle of Jeffrey (Mary) Battaglia, Michael (Cynthiann) Battaglia, Sandra Battaglia, Suzanne (Ron) Tomasik and the late Scott Battaglia; great-uncle of Angela Olivares and Matthew and Rachel...