Local Illinois Obituaries
Irene Mironas
Aug 9, 2018
Irena Mironas (nee Kazakaitis) age 94. Devoted mother of Ludwig (Danute Rimkuviene) Mironas.Visitation Monday Aug 13th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Nativity BVM Church (69th & Washtenaw-Chicago). Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Arrangements by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home (708) 974 4410
Martyn Merritt
Aug 7, 2018
Martyn C. Merritt, age 73. Beloved husband of Mary Anne (nee Pawlowski). Loving brother in law of Nancy (Jim ) Mott. Dearest uncle of Mary Therese, Monica, Michele (Kyle) and Maureen. Cherished "Mr. Wuj" of Brianna, Ethan and Claire. Dedicated life career in many facets of international shipping and transportation. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S....
Edward Puriski
Aug 4, 2018
Edward J. Puriski Sr., age 89. Beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Oswald). Devoted father of Kathy (Michael) Campbell, Sherry (John) Fiorenza, Edward (Olivia) and Greg (Paula). Loving grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 11. Many years of service at Consolidated Freightways. Visitation Tuesday Aug. 7th, 3:30-9 PM at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W)...
John P. Hughes
Aug 2, 2018
BRIG. Gen. John P. Hughes, Sr. USAF/IL-ANG, Ret., age 69, of O'Fallon, IL, born on April 11,1949 in Evergreen Park, IL, died on Thursday, August 2,2018 at his residence. John P. Hughes Sr. was a man defined by his family and the people he touched through tireless dedication to service of his country and community. "service before self'was more than...
Eleanore Witek
Jul 30, 2018
Eleanore T. Witek (nee Kopczewski) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother of Cynthia (David) Strickland, Claudia (Gary) Davis and Carl (Laura). Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 13. Visitation Monday 1030 AM until time of Mass, 1130 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel at Franciscan Village, 1270 Village Dr., Lemont. Interment Queen of...
Florian Bialas
Jul 23, 2018
Florian Bialas, age 82, of Tinley Park, formerly of Des Plaines, U.S. Navy veteran. Loving brother of Petronella (the late Mickey) Bembenek and Barbara (Dennis) Brookover. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Midwest Dental Products Corporation. Visitation Sunday 4-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...
George Schick
Jul 20, 2018
George J. Schick, age 87, U.S. Marine veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie (nee Zegarski). Devoted father of Marilyn Schick, Carolyn O'Donnell and George (Pam). Loving grandfather of Colleen (Christopher) Catania, Daniel (Crystle) O'Donnell, Mark O'Donnell, Brian Schick, Melissa Schick and great grandfather of Daniel, Calvin, Brayden and Charlotte. Dear brother of Mary Catherine Bieser. Fond...
Edward Fitzgibbon
Jul 17, 2018
Edward P. Fitzgibbon, age 75. Beloved husband of Cynthia (nee Lazarz). Devoted father of Dawn (Robert) Lagioia and Edward (Candice). Loving grandfather of Roxy, Eddie, Angel, Daniel, Elizabeth and the late Heather. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Peoples Gas. Visitation Friday 3-9...
Margaret Malanowski
Jul 17, 2018
Margaret G. Malanowski (nee Byron) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Eugene. Devoted mother of Kathy (Joseph) Vasile, Karen (Gene) Santilli, Bernadette Gillard, Margaret (Thomas) Johnson, Gene (Carolyn) and John (the late Pamela). Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Lori Pyzik, James Byron and the late Joseph Byron. Many years of service with...
Bernard "Mike" Joy
Jul 14, 2018
Bernard F. "Mike" Joy, age 82. Beloved husband of Delores (nee Sears). Devoted father of Stephen (Lisa), Julianna Joy, Regina (Lance) Dale, Christina Joy, Michael (Karen), Matthew (Marnie), Brian (Patrice), Gerald (Sue) and the late Bernard (Patty). Loving grandfather of 28 and great grandfather of 13. Dear brother of Marie Carlson, Josephine Joy, Elizabeth Joy and Irene Nicosia....
Ronald Hodek
Jul 12, 2018
Visitation Monday, July 16th, 930 AM until time of service, 11 AM at the funeral home.
Joseph Magno
Jul 9, 2018
Visitation Friday July 13, 9-11 AM at funeral home. Funeral Friday 11 AM from funeral home to St. Terrence Church for 1130 AM Mass.
Rose Mary Ryan
Jul 7, 2018
Funeral Visitation Monday, July 16th, 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, July 17th, Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Demetri Spiro
Jul 5, 2018
Demetri James “Bud” M. Spiro Brigadier General One-Star United States Army, age 98, formerly of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood.Cherished husband of the late Leila nee Wetzel.Beloved brother of the late Helen (James) Karagas, the late Katherine (Donald) Ross, and the late Christine (John) Kelam.Uncle of 5 and great uncle of 10. Mentor, supporter and friend of many. May his memory be...
Amos A. McCormick
Jun 28, 2018
Funeral Visitation Tuesday,July 3rd, 9:00 a.m. until time of Chapel Service 11:00 a.m.Entombment Beverly Cemetery.
Sister Evelyn Vichuras
Jun 25, 2018
Sister Evelyn Vichuras, SSC, 96, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 75 years, died June 25, 2018. Sister Evelyn served in health care at Holy Cross Hospital for over 50 years. Sister Evelyn is survived by several nieces and nephews in Indiana, California, and Texas. Her parents, Michael and Teresa Vaiciulis, her brothers, August Vichuras, Rev. Ignatius...
David Grisko
Jun 25, 2018
David M. Grisko, age 61. Devoted father of Adam (Stephanie). Loving grandfather of A.J. Beloved son of Susan and the late Edward. Dear brother of Steven Grisko, Laura Brier and Linda Flisk. Cherished partner of Sonja Urbanas, Many years of service at Darvin Furniture-Orland Park. Visitation Wednesday, June 27th, 9 AM until time of service, 11 AM at the Palos...
Maria Thiel
Jun 22, 2018
Maria G. Thiel (nee Bagdonas) age 72. Devoted mother of Kristina (Carlos) Lowenstein and Justin (Lorena) Thiel. Loving grandmother of Penelope and Isaac Lowenstein. Dear sister of Saul Bagdonas. Cherished daughter of the late Ona and Kazimieras Bagdonas. Many years of dedicated service at Moraine Valley Community College. Visitation Friday, June 29th, 9 AM until time of service, 1030 AM...
Robert Fickes
Jun 20, 2018
Robert L. Fickes, age 82, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne J.(nee Nightingale). Devoted father of Brett (Ruth Anne), Kari Lynn Fickes and Suzanne (Vaskar) Das. Loving grandfather of Bryson and Brayden. Dear brother of Sandra Hardin, Dennis Fickes, Philip Fickes, Kathryn Armstrong and the late David Fickes. 35 years of service at Hines V.A. Hospital. Robert...
John Rudaitis
Jun 20, 2018
Jonas Rudaitis, age 93, of Orland Park, died June 20, 2018. Beloved husband of Lydia. Devoted father of Loretta and Gitta. Loving grandfather of Alexandra. Also survived by many loving relatives in Lithuania, Germany and Australia. Visitation Monday, June 25th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church, 14911 127th St. Lemont. Interment Lithuanian National...