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Valeria Pleirys

Valeria Pleirys

Jul 23, 2019

Valeria Pleirys, age 92, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, peacefully at her home in Smith Village, surrounded by her family.  Beloved wife of the late Jonas Pleirys.  Loving mother of Virginia (Peter) Jokubauskas, Julie (Vytas) Kasniunas, Vida (the late Ray) Bartasius, Alda (Sharky) Brakauskas.  Cherished grandmother of Vytas (Tracy)Kasniunas III, Nina (Andy Gruver) Kasniunas, Erika (Darius Lalas) Jokubauskas, Laura...

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Sophie D Montvilas

Sophie D Montvilas

Jul 4, 2019

Sophie D. Montvilas (nee Abaravicius) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Jonas. Devoted mother of Dana (David) Thoele, Ruth Quint, Jane Montvilas, Gene (Joe) Luzzo and Jonas Jr. Loving grandmother of Jason Quint, Shane Thoele and great grandmother of 3. Many years of service with Ace Hardware. Longtime member of Lemont Senior Group. Visitation Tuesday July 9th, 930 AM...

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Lucas Paul Cummings

Lucas Paul Cummings

Jul 1, 2019

Lucas Paul Cummings, son of the late Matthew Cummings and Nicole Ryan. Loving brother and best friend of Matthew Cummings. Grandson of Kevin and Nadine (nee Nietopiel) Ryan (CFD), and John and the late Susan (Kozakowski) Cummings (CFD). Amazing nephew of Daniel, Stephen (Elizabeth), Colleen Cummings, and Kelly Ryan.  Cousin to Connor, Joseph, Patrick, Kevin, Zachary, and Cassidy. Very special...

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Carolyn V Hogan

Carolyn V Hogan

Jun 29, 2019

  Carolyn V. Hogan (nee Smith) age 76. Beloved wife of the late Donald J.Hogan, Jr. Devoted mother of Judith (Cory) Lichtenberger, Molly Doran and D.J. (Dawn) Hogan. Loving grandmother of William, Ben, Patrick, Jane, Emma, Dylan, Colton and Wyatt. Dear sister of Margaret Zealey,  the late Mariora Krukowski and the late Joanne Kruger. Also survived by many loving nieces,...

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Stanley Kryk

Stanley Kryk

Jun 29, 2019

Stanley W. "Oaks" Kryk, age 89, of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Chicago's Gage Park community. U.S. veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Ciston). Devoted father of Karen (Mike) Yore and Scott (Rosemary). Loving grandfather of Andy, Steve, Dana and Renee. Dearest friend of Mary E. Bocinsky. Thirty six years of service with GATX Terminals-Argo,...

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Jeanette Migalski

Jeanette Migalski

Jun 28, 2019

Visitation Monday, July 1st, 4-8 PM. Funeral Tuesday, July 2nd, 9 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 10 AM Mass. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

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Ronald A. Kroll

Ronald A. Kroll

Jun 28, 2019

   Ronald A. Kroll, age 77. Beloved husband of 54 years of Bonnie (nee Shimashus). Devoted father of Ronald P. (Jacobina) and Brooke (Michael) Candra. Adoring grandfather of Greta. Dear brother of Diane Nixon. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Will be sorely missed by his beloved dog "Margarita".  Many years of service with Worth School...

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Dana Bedalow

Dana Bedalow

Jun 27, 2019

Services pending.

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Lillian Salakar

Lillian Salakar

Jun 23, 2019

 Lillian M. Salakar (nee Steller) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Harold J.  Devoted mother of Arlene (Keith) Sauerland and Ron (Susan).  Loving grandmother of 5. Visitation Thursday 10 AM until time of service, 12 noon at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online...

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Nathaniel A. Rodriquez

Nathaniel A. Rodriquez

Jun 17, 2019

                                      Nathaniel A. Rodriquez, age 35, of Mentor, passed away on June 17, 2019. He was born in Downers Grove, IL on October 30, 1983. Nathaniel was the beloved son of Alfred Rodriquez and Jody Bruckman; the dear fiancé of Andrea Sams;...

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Lydia Vaitonis

Lydia Vaitonis

Jun 17, 2019

Visitation Saturday, July 13th, 10 AM until time of service, 11 AM at Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5129 S. Wolf Rd., Western Springs. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery, Justice. 

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Karen J. Ratleph

Karen J. Ratleph

Jun 14, 2019

Karen J. Ratleph (nee Schmaedeke). Beloved wife of the late Charles Eugene. Devoted mother of Brian, Karen (John) Alstrom and the late Jeffrey (Martha) and Chuck. Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 2.  Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral service Monday evening 7 pm at the funeral home. 

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Mark Wrobel

Mark Wrobel

Jun 9, 2019

Mark A. Wrobel, age 59. Devoted father of Markus, Marelyn, Walt and John. Cherished son of Rita and the late Frank J. Wrobel. Loving brother of Roberta Wrobel. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Longtime member of IBEW Local #134 and owner of 1st Class Entertainment. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....

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Carmelita Galvez

Carmelita Galvez

Jun 7, 2019

Carmelita M. Galvez (nee Manalo) age 76. Beloved wife of Ernesto. Devoted mother of Geraldine (Michael) Antonio and Evangeline (Michael Courville) Galvez. Loving grandmother of Madeline, Angelina and Andrew. Dear sister of Felicidad, Ramon, Rogelio, Fernando, Editha, Emerito and Yolanda. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service at Advocate Christ Medical Center and very active...

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Elizabeth Joy

Elizabeth Joy

Jun 6, 2019

Elizabeth Joy, age 86. Dearest sister of Marie (the late Ronald) Carlson, Josephine Joy, Irene (Dominic) Nicosia and the late David (the late Lee) Joy, James Joy, Alice Palazzolo, Bernard "Mike" (the late Delores) Joy and Robert Joy. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and her caretaker, Linda Lee. Elizabeth was formerly Sister Terrance, IBVM,  and a...

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James Zozgornick

James Zozgornick

Jun 5, 2019

James Zozgornick, age 75. Devoted father of Kitt Zozgornick. Loving brother of Joyce (Wally) Sura and the late Raymond "Babe" Zozgornick and Sandra Montalto. Special thank you to Dr. Gerald Simon, and for the friendship of all of Jim's restaurant buddies. Funeral services private (708) 974 4410

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Michael Hodges

Michael Hodges

May 31, 2019

 Michael G. Hodges, age 61. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Blomquist). Devoted father of Amanda Hodges and Robert Hodges. Dear brother of Jeanine (Richard) Rainford, Susan (John) Laughran, Frank (Maryann) Hodges, Robert (the late Karen) Hodges, Margaret (Morrie) Laphen and Kathy Frazier. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Longtime member of IBEW Local #134. Memorial visitation Saturday, June...

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Stephanie Daujatas

Stephanie Daujatas

May 30, 2019

Visitation Sunday, June 2nd, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. 

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Glenn Graham

Glenn Graham

May 30, 2019

Glenn A. Graham "Bubba" beloved husband of Sandra Graham (nee) Malachowski. Loving Dad of Michael Graham and Danielle Miller (Trusgnich). Loving Son of the late Audrey and Bob Tharp. Dear Brother of Lynne (Ed Lueken) Molinari and Kathy (John) Almieda. Fond uncle of Stash Peralta, Bill (Adrianne Allen) Molinari, Michelle (Sean) Beaudry, Stephanie (Bryan) Wozniak. Great Uncle to many he...

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Rita Bobek

Rita Bobek

May 29, 2019

  Rita J. Bobek, nee Tarvid, age 68, of Lisle, Illinois, formerly of Lombard and the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. Devoted mother of Scott and Maggy (Tyler) Tieche. Dear sister of Renee Haebich, Russell (Donna) Tarvid and the late Richard Tarvid. Proud grandmother of Eric and Nicole Tieche. Cherished daughter of the late Justin and the late Frances Tarvid. Fond...

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