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Andrea Baksys

Andrea Baksys

Jan 19, 2019

Andrea Baksys, age 47. Cherished daughter of Daiva and Chester Baksys. Loving sister of Dr. Ingrid Baksys. Dear niece of Irene (the late Karl, PhD) Hornyik and Rimantas (the late Aristida) Parakininkas. Dear cousin of Dr. Galina Hornyik (Chris Pond, PhD), Karl Hornyik & Neysa Koury, P.A. (daughters, Lydia & Beyza), Maria & John Pickerill (sons, Jonas & Jack; daughter,...

Marlene C. Feldhaus

Marlene C. Feldhaus

Jan 18, 2019

               Marlene C. Feldhaus (nee Traksel) age 84. Beloved wife of Edward. Devoted mother of Lynn (Mark) Riegling and Laurie (David) Sutor. Loving grandmother of John, Ann, Emily, Matt and Alex. Dear sister of Joyce (the late Frank) Contorno and the late Jo Ann (the late Skip) Osterman. Also survived by many loving relatives...

Daniel McInerney

Daniel McInerney

Jan 15, 2019

Memorial Mass Friday, January 18, 2019, 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Church

Geraldine Harrison

Geraldine Harrison

Jan 15, 2019

Visitation Saturday, January 19, 2019 10:30 a.m until time of Mass 11:30 a.m St. George Church, Tinley Park.  Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery

Ronald Francis Mazur

Ronald Francis Mazur

Jan 15, 2019

Ronald Francis Mazur “Ron” of Wilmington formerly of Bedford Park passed away peacefully Tuesday evening January 15th.  Ron was at his cabin on Big Shadow Lake overlooking the water with family when he passed. Beloved husband and fishing buddy of Sue for 18 years. Loving father of Keith, Barry Jr., Buddy (Ricel)  and Kimberly. Dearest Pine Pine and grandpa of...

Marilyn Ruth Gill

Marilyn Ruth Gill

Jan 13, 2019

Memorial service Friday, February 8th, Palos Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave., Palos Park, Illinois at 11 AM. 

Judith M. Pazdro

Judith M. Pazdro

Jan 12, 2019

Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM. Funeral Wednesday, 9 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 10 AM Mass . Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery.

Arthur R. Hansen

Arthur R. Hansen

Jan 7, 2019

         Arthur R. Hansen, age 89. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane (nee Enright), the love of his life, who taught him many things about living a good and spiritual life together. Devoted father of Arthur, Donna (Don) Waldrom, Mary Jane Ransford, John (Joan), Richard, Robert and Nancy (Craig) Jones. Loving grandfather of 8 and great...

Regina M. Small

Regina M. Small

Jan 6, 2019

Regina M. Small (nee Janutis) age 67. Beloved wife of Mark J. Small. Loving sister of Raymond (Vicky) Janutis and Rita (the late Oscar) Chavarria. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with The Hartford - CNA Insurance. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest...

Frances Jeziorski

Frances Jeziorski

Jan 3, 2019

  Frances L. Jeziorski (nee Halper) age 90. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Devoted mother of Joan (Steve) Kryl. Loving Nana of Kelsey and Kimberly. Dear sister of Donald Halper and many loving deceased siblings. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Henry Holt Publishing-Chicago. Frances was a graduate of Lindblom H.S....

John Bucki

John Bucki

Jan 3, 2019

  John R. Bucki, age 83, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (nee Garbo). Devoted father of Bruce and Judy (Jerry) Heniff. Loving grandfather of John and Julie. Dear brother of Ron (Connie) Bucki. Fond uncle of Christopher Bucki. Many years of service with Proctor & Gamble-Chicago. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Kerrie Kamin

Kerrie Kamin

Dec 29, 2018

Kerrie A. Kamin, age 52. Passed away Saturday at home surrounded by loving family in Crestwood IL. Devoted mother of Matthew (Megan) and Kyle Reilly. Loving Daughter of Jeanne and the late William Kamin. Dear sister of Pamela (PJ Hayes) and Jacqueline Kamin.Visitation Thursday, Jan 3rd, 3:00 to 9:00 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills.Interment PrivateExpress your...

William J. Bauer

William J. Bauer

Dec 29, 2018

William James Bauer, age 88, U.S. Army veteran of Korean Conflict. Beloved husband of Joan (nee De Rudder) for 67 years. Devoted father of the late Joanne Green. Loving grandfather and father figure of Joani, Steven, Kaitlyn and the late Joseph and Richard. Dear great grandfather of 8 and great great grandfather of 1. Dearest brother of Frances. Also survived...

Daniel Bueneman

Daniel Bueneman

Dec 28, 2018

Daniel Joseph Bueneman of Chicago and formerly of Berwyn, Illinois, age 62, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018.  Beloved son of the late Arthur and Florence. Dear brother of Timothy, the late Thomas (Cynthia), and Dawn. The family would like to thank the staff of Warren Park Nursing Home for their care of Daniel.  Memorial visitation Saturday January 12th,...

Kenneth Machay

Kenneth Machay

Dec 26, 2018

Kenneth J. Machay, age 54, suddenly. Cherished son of Mariann Machay and John (Shirley) Machay. Loving brother of John (Janice), Richard (Julie) and Michelle Machay. Dear stepbrother of Susan Young and Roberta (Larry) Zyla. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Zhou B Art Center-Chicago. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas...

Sister Mary S Balkus

Sister Mary S Balkus

Dec 26, 2018

Sister Mary Balkus, SSC, 93, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 70 years, died December 26, 2018.  Sister Mary taught in elementary schools in Illinois and Maryland.  She also was principal at Villa Joseph Marie High School in Holland, Pennsylvania and taught social studies for 35 years at Maria High School in Chicago.  Sister Mary was preceded...

Diana Petrakis

Diana Petrakis

Dec 25, 2018

Diana Petrakis, nee Perparos, age 96 of Dune Acres, Chesterton, IN passed away on Christmas evening at home surrounded by loving family. She was born on August 12, 1922 in Chicago, IL to John and Esther Perparos. On September 30, 1945, she married author Harry Mark Petrakis, who survives her.Diana is survived by her sons Mark, John (Carolyn) and Dean; her grandchildren Alexis (Aaron), Lucas, Adriana, the...

Eleni Karakatsanis

Eleni Karakatsanis

Dec 24, 2018

Eleni Karakatsanis nee Theoharopoulos 77 of Palos Hills, formerly of Korinthos Tragana, Greece, passed away peacefully Monday morning December 24th at Palos Hospital in Palos Heights with her family at her side. Beloved and devoted wife of Nick for over 44 years. Dearest mother of Alex and Stella (Michael) Melone. Loving yiayia of Zoe Eleni and Nicholas. Dear sister of...

Irena Gelazius

Irena Gelazius

Dec 22, 2018

Visitation Friday, Dec.28th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Holy Family Villa, 12820 S. Will Cook Rd. (Palos Park). Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations to: Child’s Gate to Learning /  Vaiko Vartai I Moksla, childgate.org

Rita McDermott

Rita McDermott

Dec 21, 2018

Rita M. McDermott (nee Schneider) age 92. Beloved wide of the late John-retired CPD Captain. Devoted mother of Rita (Robert) Lerch, Maureen (the late Joseph) Alioto, John-retired CPD (Janice), Michael-retired CPD (Lynn), Thomas-retired CPD (Ann) and Joanne (Robert) Aleksick. Loving grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Mary Ann Betz. Visitation Thursday, Dec. 27th, 9 AM...

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