Local Illinois Obituaries
Eleanor E Mega
Apr 4, 2019
Eleanor E. Mega nee Katulich, age 91, at rest April 4th, late of Walworth, WI and Chicago, IL; devoted wife of the late Steve; loving Mom of Karen (Dennis) Uhler, Ken (Sandy) and Kathy (David) Wohlbedacht; cherished grandma and great-grandma of many. Visitation Saturday, April 6th, 9am to 12 noon with a funeral service at 11:30 am at the Palos-Gaidas...
Chester Wasik
Apr 4, 2019
Chester R. Wasik, age 88, U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (nee Casey). Devoted father of Richard (Denise Nichols), Nancy Saucedo, Michael, Kathy (John) Kent and Thomas (Mayra). Loving grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Lorraine Doran. Many years of service with World's Finest Chocolate and Past Grand Knight of Knights...
John Doornek
Apr 2, 2019
Memorial visitation Thursday, April 11th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills.
Bob Gertos
Mar 31, 2019
Visitation Wednesday, April 3rd, 10Am until time of service at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 7560 Archer Road-Justice. Interment Bethania Cemetery.
Dorothy Pero
Mar 28, 2019
Dorothy A. Pero (nee Williams) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Jerry (Sandra) and Patricia (Daniel) Tuffs. Loving grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Richard Williams, Ron Williams, Jerry Williams and 7 loving deceased siblings. Longtime member of Sacred Heart Fun Club. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral...
Aleksandras Aluzas
Mar 28, 2019
Funeral Visitation Saturday 9:00 a.m. until time of Service at 10:15 a.m. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery.
George Robinson
Mar 25, 2019
George L. Robinson, age 74, of Grovertown, Indiana, formerly of Hickory Hills, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, March 25, 2019. George was born August 14, 1944 in Chicago, to John and Harriett Robinson, both deceased. On February 26, 1966, in Chicago, he married Karen Knor, she preceded him in death on January 24, 2005. He is survived...
Joanne Jarke
Mar 24, 2019
Joanne M. Jarke (nee Toplak) age 52. Beloved wife of George. Devoted mother of Brittany Jarke, George (Paulette) Jarke and the late Jason Jarke. Loving grandmother of Taya. Dear sister of Mary Ann Murphy, John Toplak and Michael Toplak. Many years of service with CNA Insurance. Memorial Mass Saturday, April 6th, 11 AM at St. Patricia Church, 9050 S. 86th...
Stephanie Maes
Mar 22, 2019
Visitation Tuesday, March 26th, 3-9 PM. Chapel service Tuesday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
Ruth Kolman
Mar 21, 2019
Visitation Wednesday, March 27th, 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m Chapel Service. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery
Richard J McGrath
Mar 16, 2019
Richard J. McGrath, U.S. Navy, age 76, late of Oak Lawn, formerly of Hazel Crest. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Hughes); cherished father of Richard (Patricia) and Dana (Kevin) Veselsky; grandfather of Ryan and Daniel McGrath, and Jakob and Zachary Veselsky; brother of Robert (Mary), Maureen, and the late Lynn (late Mildred) McGrath; son of the late Robert and Camill....
Joseph H. Becker
Mar 16, 2019
Joseph H. Becker, age 54. Loving husband of 25 years of Pamela Jarrett-Becker. Loving father, brother, uncle and friend. 28 years of service at Iron Mountain. Memorial visitation Sunday, March 24th, 12 noon until time of service, 5 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974 4410
Gertrude Adamski
Mar 12, 2019
Gertrude "Gretchen" Adamski, age 97, late of New Buffalo, MI formerly of Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late Richard; cherished mother of Phillip (Janine), Jeffrey and the late Lawrence (Barbara). Loving grandmother of Mark Adamski, Jill (William) Farrar, Lawrence (Kathy) Adamski, Lea (Ron) Mathis, Luke (Jessica) Adamski and great-grandmother. Step-mother to Richard (Susan) Adams, Mary Susan (Harold) Thomas, Michael...
Timothy Klapatauskas
Mar 11, 2019
Klapatauskas, Timothy, age 30, suddenly late of Worth, formerly of Burbank. Cherished son of Ann; beloved grandson of the late Pranas (Frank) and Winifred; adopted brother and best friend of Joe Reichard. Tim was an employee of NuFarm Americas. Visitation Friday, March 15th beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway (7700 West) Palos Hills. Funeral Service...
Donald Brasewicz
Mar 8, 2019
Donald J. Brasewicz, age 83, suddenly, of Hudsonville, Michigan, formerly of Chicagoland's Roseland and Evergreen Park communities. Beloved husband of 60 years of Elda (nee Manzardo). Loving father of David (Erin) and Donna (Russell) Tarvid. Dear brother of Diane (Richard) Hadel, Lynda (Lawrence) Hartnett and the late Susan Brasewicz. Proud grandfather of Erika and Kyle. Cherished son of the late...
Alex Vitkus
Mar 3, 2019
Visitation Monday, March 11th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 1030 AM at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church, 14911 - 127th St. Lemont. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Laura Stinauer
Mar 2, 2019
Laura L. Stinauer, age 65. Loving sister of Linda (Robert) Lannert and Robert (Donna) Stinauer. Dear aunt of Alicia Schemel Chodorow, Heidi Eastburn, Donald Karl Schemel, Michelle Proper and great aunt of Maia, Delaney, Henry, Archie, Joel, Micah and Rachel. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service with Eastern Airlines. Laura also worked as a substitute teacher...
Nancy Darding
Feb 26, 2019
Nancy Zvokel-Darding (nee Johanes) age 77, of Plainfield, formerly of Lyons. Devoted mother of Glenn Zvokel, Mark Zvokel, Cheryl (Trey Joiner) and Brian (Denise) Zvokel. Loving grandmother of Taylor Zvokel. Dear sister of Fred (Marlene) Johanes, Jerry (the late Diane) Johanes, the late Dorothy (James) Toren, and the late Ruth (the late Robert Muth). Cherished "sister" of Rosemary Zahumensky. Also...
Loretta Peltier Hodges
Feb 26, 2019
Loretta C. Peltier Hodges (nee Nessinger) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Roy E. Hodges and the late John H. Peltier. Devoted mother of Mary Peltier, Lauretta (Spero) Speropoulos, the late John P. (Catherine) Peltier and stepmother of Donna, Sandy and Judy. Loving grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 26. Dear sister of the late Margaret, Henry, Marie...