Local Illinois Obituaries
Albert Joseph Wojda
Oct 28, 2024
Albert Joseph Wojda, age 61.
Dear son of the late Albert Joseph and Phyllis (nee Matisiak) Wojda. Loving brother of Sabrina (Todd) Bendkowski. Beloved uncle of Jonathan and Nicholas Weidner.
Proud IBEW Local 134 Union Member
Albert earned his Associates Degree in Engineering from Morton College. He enjoyed fixing old radios, a kindhearted man who loved to take care of stray cats.
A Memorial...
Norbert L Buttliere
Oct 27, 2024
Norbert Louis Buttliere age 93 years, Coast Guard Veteran of the Korean War, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving children; husband of Joyce nee Krass and beloved husband of the late Janeth nee Cappetta; loving father of Thomas (Beth) and Brad (Guadalupe) Buttliere, Gina (Robert) Howard and the late Anthony Buttliere; step father of Christy Aronson (Steven) Piotrowski; Cherished...
Dominic A. Nicosia
Oct 26, 2024
Dominic Anthony Nicosia of Chicago passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024 surrounded by the love of his wife, family, and caregivers at Grace Point Place Memory Care in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dominic was born on October 25, 1937, the son of the late Antoinette Barbour and Mario Nicosia. He was raised in Chicago. He graduated from Chicago Vocational High...
Ann M Lezon
Oct 25, 2024
Ann M. Lezon nee Felczak, age 98 years, born on December 25, 1925, passed away peacefully on October 25,2024. Beloved wife of the late Chester Lezon; loving mother of Mary Ellen (the late Robert) Sprycha, Paul (Mary) and Joseph (Karin) Lezon and the late Paulette Lezon; cherished grandmother of 12, proud great-grandmother of 13; dearest sister of the late Reverend...
Patricia Knoblauch
Oct 19, 2024
Patricia A. Knoblauch nee: Nelson age 92, of Hometown, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on October 19, 2024.
Devoted daughter of the late Allen and Mary Nelson. Beloved wife of the late Fred Knoblauch, Hometown Chief of Police. Loving mother of Lynda (Ed) Janczur. Proud grandmother of Daniel Janczur. Friend to all.
Pat spent many years as an avid tennis...
Robert J. Banaszak
Oct 19, 2024
age 83 years, resident of Chicago, IL. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Jacqueline nee Bischak. Loving father of Vicki (Dan) Yaros, Robert, Jeffrey, Philip (Maddy), Matthew (Cheryl) Banaszak, and Amy (Michael) Fons; Cherished grandfather of Monica (Rich), Sean (Annie), Jacquelyn, Ashley (Billy), Jeffrey Jr., Christopher, Justin, Lucia, Andrew, Theodore, Dominika and Brayden; proud great-grandfather...
Marlene Ann Mampreian
Oct 18, 2024
Marlene Ann Mampreian, nee Furlan, 85 years old, born on January 3, 1939 in Peru, IL, currently residing in Palos Hills, IL with her beloved husband of 51 years, John, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. Cherished mother of her only daughter, Debby (Al) Mangieri, loving Grandmother to her triplet grandchildren, Lexi, Megan, and Frankie Mangieri,...
Frauke Uogintas
Oct 17, 2024
Frauke Uogintas nee Severin passed away peacefully in her home in Oak Lawn. Beloved wife of the late Donatas Uogintas; loving godmother of Sibylle Curcio and Thomas Wall; cherished Aunt of Helga (Andres) Schlueter and Angela (Simon) Ingman; loving "grandma" to Ace, Jax, Will and John ; She will be sorely missed by all her friends and family.
In lieu of...
John C. Raffaelli
Oct 15, 2024
John C. Raffaelli (Caesar), age 83 of Palos Hills, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born November 15, 1940 to the late Egidio and Eni (Calissi) Raffaelli in Italy. Caesar came to the United States at age seven and graduated from Austin High School in 1958. His extreme love for baseball...
Charles J. Zickus, Jr.
Oct 14, 2024
Charles (Chuck) Joseph Zickus, Jr. of Palos Hills, born on September 19, 1935, Chuck peacefully passed away on October 14, 2024.
Chuck was the beloved son of the late Charles Joseph, Sr. and Elenore (Masquelet) Zickus. Chuck is survived by his cherished wife of 66 years and best friend, Anne (Greenhoff) Zickus, his daughter Kathleen (Zickus-Martens) and son-in-law Terrence O’Shea. Grandfather...
Rose Niedzwiecki
Oct 12, 2024
Rose A. Niedzwiecki (nee Spasoff), age 96. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Niedzwiecki. Loving mother of Robert (Sabine) Niedzwiecki and Susan Kats. Cherished Nana of Lindsay (Andrew) Tucker, Jillian (Matthew) Snedeker, Melissa (Kyle) Cobban, Ryan Kats, Dylan Niedzwiecki and Trevor Niedzwiecki and great Nana of Avery, Maxwell, Rue, Russell, Scarlett and Wren. Dear sister of Richard (Cathy) Spasoff, Josephine...
Lorraine Kozicki
Oct 10, 2024
Lorraine E. Kozicki, 93 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 10th, 2024. Formerly of Hickory Hills, IL, now of Charlotte, MI, beloved wife of the late Bruno R. Kozicki; cherished mother of Kenneth (Nelia) Kozicki, David (Jamie) Kozicki and the late Linda Jean Kozicki; loving grandmother of James (Katie), Jason, Erik, Bryan (Nichole) Vane,...
James R. McCullough
Oct 9, 2024
James Robert McCullough, 85, passed away on October 9, 2024 at his home in Worth. He is survived by his loving sisters Eileen (John) Madden, Mary Therese, and Peg McMahon. He was predeceased by his devoted parents Ervin “Bud” and Sarah “Sal” (Casey) McCullough. Jim loved and delighted in the accomplishments of his many nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews,...
Walter Michalak
Oct 8, 2024
Walter Anthony Michalak, Jr. passed away in peace on October 8, 2024. He was welcomed into Heaven by his parents Walter A. Michalak, Sr. and Lottie M. Michalak (nee Nowinski). He is lovingly remembered by his brother Daniel S. Michalak and cherished by his deceased sister in-law Patsy A. Michalak (nee Cohen). He is also lovingly remembered by his sister...
Sister M. Lawrence Puishys
Oct 7, 2024
Born: March 26, 1931
Born into eternal life: October 7, 2024
Professed: August 15, 1953
Years in religious life: 71; Her father, Peter Puishys, and her mother, Anna Ackalitis Puishys, preceded her in death. Her brothers Joseph (Joan), Robert, and William Puishys; her sisters Helen (Sister M. June SSC), Dorothy (Zera) Giles, June (Ralph II) Turner, her niece Jane Taylor and nephew Ralph...
Caroline C. Sutor
Oct 6, 2024
Caroline C. Sutor (née Budz), 89 years old, lifelong resident of Hickory Hills IL, was granted her final wish of passing from this world into heaven peacefully in the familiar surroundings of her own home on the beautiful morning of Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was born and raised as the only child of Chicago tavern owners Ella Mae (née...
Christina M. Miller
Oct 2, 2024
Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Visitation on Sunday, October 13, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 3:15 p.m. at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills, Illinois 60465
Robert J. Rokos
Oct 1, 2024
Robert J.Rokos , age 97, Navy Veteran of World War II. Loving brother of the late Dolores E. "Dolly" Rokos and the late Edward Rokos. Beloved cousin of Joseph (Audrey) Panek and LaVerne Bartolini. Cherished Uncle Bob to Thomas (Linda) Panek, Timothy ( Sherry) Panek, John (Nicole) Panek, Christopher Panek, Philip (Kathryn) Panek and the late Nancy (Michael) Gatto, Katherine...
Mary Jozefowicz
Oct 1, 2024
Mary Lou nee Weidner, age 85, formerly of Oak Lawn, IL. Beloved wife of the late John P. Jozefowicz; devoted mother of Kenneth (the late Cheryl), and John (Teresa) Jozefowicz and Cathy (Mark) Bartos; cherished grandmother of Michelle Jozefowicz, Amanda (Bobby) Brooks, Natalie Bartos, Nicole Jozefowicz, Stephanie Bartos, John (Sthefani) Jozefowicz and Lucia Barraza; loving sister, aunt, cousin and friend...
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