Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Emma Petraitis

Emma Petraitis

Apr 24, 2021

Emma A. Petraitis (nee Ascilla) age 103. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Devoted mother of Pamela (Charles) Rice and Peter Sr. (Cynthia). Loving grandmother of Amy (Michael) Bulbrooke, Peter Petraitis Jr., Tyler Petraitis and great grandmother of Gavin and Effie Bulbrooke. Longtime member of Chicago Lithuanian Women's Club, Balzekas Women's Guild, Suvalkieciu Club and Willow Springs Seniors. Vice...

Patricia Breitzka

Patricia Breitzka

Apr 17, 2021

Services pending.

Maria Guszczo

Maria Guszczo

Apr 16, 2021

Services pending.

Francisca Torres

Francisca Torres

Apr 15, 2021

Visitation Saturday, April 17th 3-9 PM. Funeral Monday, April 19th, 930 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 1030 AM Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Dain Walker

Dain Walker

Apr 15, 2021

Services pending

Shirley L Ignell

Shirley L Ignell

Apr 14, 2021

Shirley L. Ignell (nee Carlson). age 89. Beloved wife of the late Fred Stanley Ignell. Devoted mother of Pamela (Paul) Ephraim and Peter (Mary). Dear sister of the late Ray "Uncle Bud" (Melva) Carlson. 32 years of service with U.S.A. Gym & Fitness. Visitation Sunday 4-8 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday...

Lillian Micka

Lillian Micka

Apr 11, 2021

Lillian P. Micka (nee Petkelis) age 93. Beloved wife of the late Michael "Mickey". Devoted mother of Michael, Patty "Murph" Micka, Sandy (Larry Galman) Micka and the late Laura Arnold. Loving grandmother of Mike (Maria), Lisa (Dennis), Allison (Todd), Mike and great grandmother of Ella and Dennis. Also survived by many loving nieces, relatives and friends. Longtime treasurer with Knights...

Alex Tschantz

Alex Tschantz

Apr 9, 2021

Alex Elias Tschantz, age 34. Cherished son of Irene and the late Steven. Loving brother of Julia Tschantz. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday April 17th, 830 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at St. Barnabas Church-Chicago. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery

Raymond Paul Gluszek Jr.

Raymond Paul Gluszek Jr.

Apr 9, 2021

Graveside service Thursday April 15th 1PM at Resurrection Cemetery.

Ruth Buchas

Ruth Buchas

Apr 8, 2021

Ruth (Birute) Tumas Buchas of Oak Lawn, Illinois passed away on April 8, 2021 at the age of 90. Beloved wife for 67 years of the late Peter John Buchas. Devoted mother to the late Andrew Buchas, Lori (Laima) McCardell, and Edmund Buchas and loving grandmother to Claire McCardell, Samuel McCardell, John Buchas and Kate Buchas. Visitation Tuesday, April 20,...

Vladze Aidukiene

Vladze Aidukiene

Apr 7, 2021

Visitation Saturday, April 10th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Nativity BVM Church- 69th & Wahtenaw-Chicago. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

David Nawara

David Nawara

Apr 7, 2021

David M. Nawara, age 62. Devoted father of Sarah Palafox. Loving grandfather of Natalie. Dear brother of Bruce (Dorothea) Nawara, Susan (David) Manderson, Sharon (Dan) Baro, Glenn Nawara and Michael (Michele) Nawara. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral service Thursday...

Helen Schuit

Helen Schuit

Apr 4, 2021

Helen Schuit (nee Maluska) of Worth, IL passed away on April 4th, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Schuit. Cherished aunt of Kathleen (Bill) James, Nancy (Jim) Kolberg, Linda O'Brien, Jackie Kuehl and Gigi (Scott) Thorpe and their children. Dear sister in law of Genevieve Maluska, Robert (Joan) Schuit and Rita Broderick. Helen was...

Julian Lagunas

Julian Lagunas

Apr 4, 2021

Services pending

Mike Motiejus Juknius

Mike Motiejus Juknius

Apr 3, 2021

Mike "Motiejus" Juknius, age 100. Beloved husband of the late Olga (nee Hesas) and the late Olga Alexandra (nee Zabalonskas). Devoted father of Genevieve (Michael) Yeager and Irene (the late Steve) Tschantz. Loving grandfather of Matthew (Michelle), Julia, Alex and great grandfather of Matthew. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Past officer of the Marquette Park...

Edward Savage

Edward Savage

Apr 1, 2021

Edward B. Savage, age 91, retired CPD. U.S. Army and Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (nee Allen). Devoted father of Susan (Mike-retired CFD) Shrader, Mary Beth (Jack) Burns, Rebecca (Frank-retired CFD) Burens and Michael (Nancy). Loving grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 8. Loving "honey" of Irene Shrader. Member...

Anna Marie Murphy

Anna Marie Murphy

Apr 1, 2021

Anna Marie Murphy (nee Watters) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Leo R. Murphy. Devoted mother of Cathy (Kevin) Sarna, Michael (Leanne), Jeanne (Dave) Schmidt, Tom (Chris), Maureen (Don) Barratt, Mary Pat (Jay) Sondheimer, Kevin, Anne Murphy and the late Margaret "Maggie" Murphy. Loving grandmother of 20 and great grandmother of 16. Also survived by many loving relatives and...

Ann O'Malley

Ann O'Malley

Mar 27, 2021

Ann Marie O’Malley Née Mahoney peacefully on March 27, 2021 at the age of 94. Wife of 60 years to the late John Coleman O’Malley. Loving mother to John (Wiveka), Jim (Cindy), Martin (Eangielene), Maryann (Tom) Kelly, Nancy (John) Cunningham, Sharon (Marty) McGreal and the late infant Janet Marie. Grandmother to 14, (Martin, Kevin, Michael, Christopher, Mark, Sarah, Andrew, Megan,...

Joann Soltis

Joann Soltis

Mar 20, 2021

Services pending.

Richard Vogl

Richard Vogl

Mar 18, 2021

Richard W. Vogl, age 93, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Adrienne "Lil" (nee Hanson). Devoted father of Richard (Jennifer), Michael (Donna) and Robert (Linda). Loving grandfather of Jason, Amanda, Jessica, Lisa, David, Sarah and great grandfather of Ariella Rose. Visitation Monday, March 22nd, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....

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