Local Illinois Obituaries
Irene Costella
May 28, 2019
Visitation Monday, June 3rd, 9 AM until time of service, 11 AM at the funeral home. Entombment St. Mary Cemetery.
Linda Soldan
May 27, 2019
Linda D. Soldan (nee Erikson) age 76. Beloved wife of the late Warren. Devoted mother of Carole (Daniel) Klinger and Kenneth (Cari). Loving grandmother of Rachelle, Ryan, Jeremy and Evan. Dear sister of the late Charlene Meyer. Longtime friend of Bill W. Memorial visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Memorial service...
Jean Mondlak
May 26, 2019
Jean A. Mondlak (nee Martinek) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Mondlak, Sr. Devoted mother of Susan (John) Anderson, John Mondlak and the late Joseph P. Mondlak, Jr. Dear sister of Marilyn Haas and the late Jerome Martinek. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Jean's late husband Joe was the longtime co-owner of...
Loretta M. Kuchan
May 15, 2019
Loretta M. Kuchan (nee Sparr) age 92, beloved wife of the late Max Kuchan; loving mother of Karen (Jim) Rybak, Nancy (George) Urban and Kevin (Kim) Kuchan; devoted grandmother of Lisa, Shari (Delio), David, Amanda & Kevin; Great grandmother of Eleanor; cherished aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Sunday, May 19th, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...
Cynthia Fitzgibbon
May 15, 2019
Cynthia M. Fitzgibbon (nee Lazarz) age 70. Beloved wife of the late Edward Fitzgibbon. Devoted mother of Dawn (Robert) Lagioia and Edward (Candice). Loving grandmother of Roxy, Eddie, Angel, Daniel, Elizabeth and the late Heather. Cindy spent many years working as a hairdresser. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday...
Alfred Axel Sorenson
May 9, 2019
Alfred "Al" Axel Sorenson, Jr., age 74, U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Beloved husband of Sandie (nee Smith). Devoted father of Al (Cindy) and Michele Sorenson-Hoffman. Loving grandfather of Ali, Riley, Madison, and Ryan. Dear brother of Bonnie Galatte, Toni Huss, Kathy Craig and the late Jerry Sorenson. Will be sorely missed by Chris, Erin, Jaclynn,...
Mark Small
May 9, 2019
Mark J. Small, age 66. Beloved husband of the late Regina (nee Janutis). Loving brother of Timothy Small, Gregory (Linda) Small, Chris (Gilda) Small and Maureen (Gregory) Lydon. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Chicago Public Schools. Visitation Monday 4-8 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...
Joseph Adomaitis
May 5, 2019
Joseph Adomaitis, age 84, U.S. Army veteran. Devoted father of Lisa Degen and Linda (Jim Serpico) Adomaitis. Many years of service with Alfred Benesch & Co.- Chicago. Joe was an avid Blackhawks fan and a regular golfer at Palos Hills and Water's Edge Golf Courses. Visitation Saturday 9 AM until time of service, 11 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home,...
Devona R. Singer
May 4, 2019
Memorial Mass Friday, May 10th, 10 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills, Illinois.
Kazys Ozelis
May 3, 2019
Memorial visitation Saturday, June 1st, 4-8 PM at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home. Memorial service Saturday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
Delores K. Joy
May 2, 2019
Delores K. Joy (nee Sears) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Bernard "Mike". Devoted mother of Stephen (Lisa), Julianna Joy, Regina (Lance) Dale, Christina Joy, Michael (Karen), Matthew (Marnie), Brian (Patrice), Gerald (Sue) and the late Bernard (Patty). Loving grandmother of 28 and great grandmother of 13. Dear sister of Lois Malone and Gerald Sears. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM...
Crystal A. Melendez
Apr 26, 2019
Visitation Friday, May 3rd, 3-9 PM. Funeral service Friday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
James Kapitanek
Apr 26, 2019
James J. Kapitanek, age 64. Devoted father of Sarah (Lindsey) Kapitanek, Jeff Kapitanek, Heather (John) Slack and Jennifer (Barry) Hass. Loving brother of John Kapitanek and Edwin Kapitanek. Many years of service with White Express and Vanek Bros. Trucking. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 1030 AM service at...
Michael Sheehy
Apr 25, 2019
Michael F. Sheehy, age 66, suddenly, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Cathy (nee Daly). Cherished son of the late Dolly and John Sheehy. Loving brother of John R. (Kathleen "Cookie") Sheehy, James (Susan) Sheehy, Deborah (Gerald) Novac and the late Gloria (the late Marty) McPhee. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Member of Heavy Equipment...
Lorene Pontarelli
Apr 20, 2019
Lorene A. Pontarelli (nee Lech) age 81. Lorene is survived by her loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and other family members. She was former president of the Chicago Ridge Friendship Club and was involved with other organizations and clubs. Memorial visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos HIlls. Memorial service Sunday evening, 7...
Stephanie Wozny
Apr 16, 2019
Stephanie Wozny (nee Smielewski) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Edmund "Pinky". Devoted mother of Greg (Sherry) and Brian. Loving grandmother of Alex, Lexi, Aiden and Mia. Dear sister of Lorraine (the late Edward) Slomski, Eleanor (the late Anthony) Cholewinski, Donald (Edna) Miles and the late Fred (Mary) Smielewski. Many years of service with First National Bank of Chicago....
Shirley Barrett
Apr 11, 2019
Shirley J. Barrett (nee Richardson) age 77. Beloved wife of the late John "Jack". Devoted mother of Norreen (the late Garry) Knight, Debra Barrett, Linda (Rich) Jasutis, Karen (Steve) Markulin, Diane Jurs, Sherri (Tom) Johns, Joseph (Carla) and the late Kathleen (Johnny) Lindsey. Loving grandmother of 23 and great grandmother of 28. Dear sister of Linda (Mike) Gorman. Also survived...