Local Illinois Obituaries
Bernice Konopko
Dec 17, 2019
Bernice F. Konopko (nee Buch) age 86; Beloved wife of the late Steve P. Konopko; Loving mother of John (Janet) and Paul (Cheryl); Proud grandmother of Richie and Michael; Fond sister of the late Sophie M. Dietrich; Fond sister-in-law of the late Matthew (late Helen) Konopko; Dear aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews and a friend to...
Paul Guistolise
Dec 12, 2019
Paul Guistolise, age 69, suddenly. Beloved husband of Clarice (nee Sinars). Loving brother of Philip Guistolise. Dear stepfather of Douglas (Laura) Sinars, Damon (Jennifer) Sinars and Melanie (Mark ) Sheehan. Cherished nephew of Frank Guistolise. Loving uncle of David, Michael and Lucy. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Throughout his career and life Paul was known as a...
Cynthia Plescher
Dec 6, 2019
Cynthia Jean Plescher nee Carlton Beloved wife of Robert E. Plescher; loving mother of John (Mary), David Plescher and Susan (Matthew) Murphy and the late Robert and Steven Plescher. Cherished grandmother of Kandace (Sean) Kennedy and Daniel Murphy, Krista and Jonathan Plescher Proud great grandmother of Salvatore Pattelli, Colton Lucas and Baby Kennedy. Dear sister of Nancy (Ray) Allen. Visitation...
Betty Witte
Nov 30, 2019
Betty J (Ansett) Witte, 95, left this world peacefully with family present on November 30, 2019. She was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Henry W. Witte, D.O. Betty was the amazing and loving mother of Ruth (Ted) Ogden, Bob (Sue) Witte and David Witte. She was the grandmother of Danielle Groth, Katie (Ryan) Young, Kristen (Jedidiah) Groves,...
Emmanuel Tsoukalas
Nov 29, 2019
Emmanuel Kiriakos Tsoukalas was born in Parparia, Chios , Greece on October 14, 1944. He came to America after serving in the Greek Navy. He met and wed Laureen Tsoukalas (née DeChristopher) and raised three children together, Kiriakos, Calliope, and Cristoforos. He was a devoted husband and father who loved to host family meals, garden, and bake koulourakia. He...
Barbara Nootbaar
Nov 29, 2019
Visitation Tuesday, December 3, 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral 11:00 a.m. from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church located at 8245 West 111th St. Palos Hills, Il. for 11:30 a.m. Mass.
Charlotte Jodlowski
Nov 28, 2019
Visitation Thursday, Dec.5th 9 AM until time of service 12 noon at the funeral home.
Daniel Finnegan
Nov 27, 2019
Daniel P. Finnegan Jr, age 58, U.S. Air Force veteran. Beloved husband of Lisa (nee Gedwill). Devoted father of Daniel P. III (Angela) and Megan Finnegan. Loving grandfather of five boys and one girl. Dear brother of Jeanne McDermott, Brian Finnegan and Becky Daly. Longtime member of I.B.E.W. Local #134 and former commander of Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post #991. Memorial...
Wendy Power
Nov 24, 2019
Visitation Saturday, November 30, 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Chapel Service 4:00 p.m. Interment private.
Walter Berkowicz
Nov 23, 2019
Walter A. Berkowicz Sr., age 86, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Bernice (nee Mazur). Devoted father of Francis (Janet), Walter Jr. (Julie) and Michael (Barbra). Loving grandfather of Walter III, Paul, Marc, Alexandra and Gabrielle. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Member of Central Park Post #1028- American Legion, Let's Polka USA, Senior...
Aiden Alexander Paloucek
Nov 22, 2019
Aiden Alexander Paloucek passed away in the loving embrace of his family on November 22, 2019. Aiden was born on September 15, 2019 to Alissa Paloucek and Carlos H. Marquez Jr. Despite his short time here on Earth, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him. Aiden was most happy when being snuggled by those...
James Kirby
Nov 15, 2019
James D. Kirby, age 92, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Mary C. (nee Speese). Devoted father of Meg (Tom) Noone and Kim Kirby. Loving grandfather of Shannon Aardema, Heather Yandel, Kelli Molck, Kerbi Seabolt and great granfather of 8. Special friend of Lenora Nape. Member of Palos Memorial American Legion Post...
Robert F Kuecher Jr
Nov 11, 2019
Memorial Mass Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 11 30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills.
Margaret P. Gray
Nov 9, 2019
Margaret P. Gray (nee Brooks) age 73. Beloved wife of Donald. Devoted mother of Diane Gray and Steven (Christine). Loving grandmother of Teagan, Jaydon, Wyatt and Kellyn. Dear sister of Arlene Katauskas and Rita Conner. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 11 AM service at the funeral home. Express...
Arunas Dukauskas
Nov 9, 2019
Memorial visitation Saturday, Nov. 16th 3-8 PM at the funeral home. Memorial service Saturday evening, 6 PM at the funeral home.
Lora Schmidt
Nov 1, 2019
Visitation Tuesday 9 AM until time of service, 11 AM. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery.
Victor Kelmelis
Oct 30, 2019
Victor Kelmelis, age 60, suddenly. Cherished son of the late Brone and Victor Sr. Loving brother of Aldona (Gintaras "Al") Placas. Dear uncle of Julie (Andrius) Kudirka, Peter Placas, Krista (Tom) Fabrizio and great uncle of Ilona and Lukas Kudirka. Many years of service with Railroad Retirement Board and very active at his beloved Immaculate Conception Parish. President of Brighton...