Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Henry Juknaitis

Henry Juknaitis

Jan 16, 2018

Henry Juknaitis, age 79. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee McMillan). Loving brother of Irene Lewis. Dear uncle of Audrey and Diane. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service with Clearing Bank-Chicago. Visitation Friday 9-11 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Friday, 11 AM from the funeral...

Patrick Bernico

Patrick Bernico

Jan 7, 2018

Bernico Patrick H Bernico, age 54. Patrol Officer of the Chicago Police Department for 24 years. Beloved husband of Laura Bernico (nee Corbin). Loving father of Anthony Bernico and the late Michaela Bernico. Dearest son of the late Charles and the late Florence Bernico. Dear brother of Sandra (James) Cascone and Charles Bernico. Fond uncle of his godson William (Amy)...

Sister Regina Sitkus

Sister Regina Sitkus

Jan 6, 2018

Sister Regina Sitkus, SSC, 92, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 73 years, died January 6, 2018. Sister Regina taught and was principal in elementary schools in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. She taught briefly at Villa Joseph Marie High School in Holland, PA. Sister Regina is survived by nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and...

Jadvyga Zinkevicius

Jadvyga Zinkevicius

Jan 5, 2018

Visitation Sunday 4-9 PM at funeral home. Funeral Monday 12 noon Mass at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church, Lemont. No visitation Monday morning at funeral home.

Stanley Bugusky

Stanley Bugusky

Dec 28, 2017

Stanley Bugusky 88, beloved husband of Marge (67+ years). Devoted father of Joyce Kucek, Joan Bugusky (Doug Van Ostrand), Jean Clark (Robert), Stan Lee Bugusky (Caren), Steven Bugusky (Michele). Cherished grandfather of Dawn & Andrew Kucek, Christine Herne, Kathleen Gausepohl, Stan R. & Kevin Bugusky. Great grandfather of Ava, Shannon & Alicia Herne, Braelyn Kucek and Taylor Bugusky. Loving brother...

Harlon Hester

Harlon Hester

Dec 27, 2017

Harlon L. Hester, age 91, U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Devoted father of John (Christie). Loving grandfather of Cameron and Anne. Dear brother of Shirley Cozart, Virgie Rye and many loving deceased siblings. Many years of service with C.W. Transport-Bridgeview. Visitation Friday, Dec. 29th, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest...

Ruth Beyler

Ruth Beyler

Dec 21, 2017

Viola "Ruth" Beyler (nee Powell), age 88. Beloved wife of the late Alvin Jr. Devoted mother of Steve, Stan (Marybeth) and Jeff (Tina). Loving grandmother of Rebecca, Paul, Aubrey, Ava and great grandmother of Sawyer and Beatrix. Dear sister of Clara Chandler. Ruth spent many years working as a teacher. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Ike Rivers

Ike Rivers

Dec 15, 2017

Visitation Friday, Dec.22nd, 9 AM until time of service 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Elwood, Illinois

Ann Mc Nichols

Ann Mc Nichols

Dec 15, 2017

Anna "Ann" Eva McNichols (nee Teufel), age 92. Beloved wife of the late Carl Gross and the late Gerald McNichols. Devoted mother of Carol (the late Jim) Nicol, Diane (John) Ryan and Robert Gross. Cherished grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 13. Sister of the late Gloria Teufel. Proud stepmother of Maureen, Colleen, Pat, and Tim, and step grandmother...

Peter Carson

Peter Carson

Dec 14, 2017

Services pending.

Margaret Mary Serauskas

Margaret Mary Serauskas

Dec 11, 2017

Margaret Mary Serauskas, age 73. Cherished daughter of the late Sophie and Walter Serauskas. Loving sister of Joseph (Joyce) Serauskas and the late Christopher Serauskas and Walter Serauskas, Jr. Dear aunt of Cheryl (Tom) Sedlack, Kathy (Dave) Maish, Karen (Tom) Richtman, Damian (Gail) Serauskas, Lori Torres and many loving nieces and nephews. Former active parishioner of Holy Cross Parish (Chicago)...

Linda Nicademus

Linda Nicademus

Dec 10, 2017

Linda H. Nicademus (nee Krasauskas) age 69. Devoted mother of Gyneth Nicademus and the late James H. Nicademus. Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Kestutis Eicinas and the late Romas Krasauskas and the late Algis Krasauskas. Many years of service with Litton Precision Gear. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Funeral...

Jane Flood

Jane Flood

Dec 9, 2017

Jane D. Flood (nee Broda) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Devoted mother of Cynthia (the late Michael) Lupa, Melody (the late Dennis) LeWald, Shelly (Ron) Mroczka, Audrey (Donald) Dambek and the late Gregory. Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 17. Cherished great grandma of the late Savannah. Dear sister of the late Annie, Sophie and...

Anne Worobiew

Anne Worobiew

Dec 4, 2017

Anne B. Worobiew (nee Kamarauskas) age 93. Beloved wife of the late Adolph. Devoted mother of Marilyn (Steve) Knizner, Charles (Josie), Patrice (Ross) Cibella and the late Adrian (Sharon). Loving grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 15 and great great grandmother of 1. Visitation Wednesday 10 - 11 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills....

Gwyneath Birch

Gwyneath Birch

Dec 4, 2017

Gwyneath C. Birch (nee Marks) age 88.Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Devoted mother of Wayne (Ruth), Robert (the late Christine), Richard (Val), Elizabeth (Gerald) Jeka and the late Thomas W. (Joann). Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 13. Dear sister of Sylvia Grant and the late Thomas Marks. Longtime member of Daughters of the American Revolution and...

Rosanne Bocian

Rosanne Bocian

Dec 2, 2017

Rosanne (Mary) Bocian (nee McCambridge), age 80, formerly of Palos Heights. Beloved wife of Joseph. Devoted mother of Patrick J. (Catherine), Carleen (Keith) McDermott, Siobhan (Dr. Joseph) Kleinman, Joseph F. II (Luba) and the late Martha (the late Mike) Lawlor. Loving grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 7. Dear sister of the late Mary Sue McCambridge. Also survived by...

Magdalena Stankunas

Magdalena Stankunas

Nov 26, 2017

Memorial visitation Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 AM until time of service 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

Phil Wengel

Phil Wengel

Nov 19, 2017

Phil Wengel, age 93. Born in Chicago, son of Lithuanian immigrants, the late Peter and Della Wengel. Married for over 71 years to his beloved Eileen (nee Burns). Dear brother of the late Charles (Stephanie) Wengel and the late Louis (Ruth) Wengel. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, having served under...

Michael C. Kappel

Michael C. Kappel

Nov 18, 2017

Services pending.

Patricia Davis

Patricia Davis

Nov 18, 2017

Patricia T. Davis (nee Timmerick) age 89. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Cecil. Devoted mother of Pamela (Tom Mathews) Tupek and Herb "Rusty" (Kathleen). Loving grandmother of Kiley, Kate, David, Bridget, Laura, Meghan and great grandmother of 12. Former Director of Evangelical School of Nursing (Advocate Christ Hospital-Oak Lawn) and associate Director of Elmhurst School of Nursing (Elmhurst). Visitation...