Local Illinois Obituaries
Carolyn Barry
Nov 18, 2017
Carolyn G. Barry (nee Pembor) . Beloved wife of the late David T. Barry. Loving sister of the late Diane T. Cartwright and William M. Pembor. Devoted sister in law of Bob and Pat Mroz. Cherished daughter of the late Genevieve E. (nee Domers) and William J. Pembor. Lifelong friend of Karen Raudonis. Will be sorely missed by her cats,...
Florence Mc Nichols
Nov 16, 2017
Visitation Monday, Nov. 20th, 3-9 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Tuesday, Nov. 21st, 9 AM from the funeral home to St. Patricia Church, 91st & 86th Ave. (Hickory Hills), for 10 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Benjamin Ortigara
Nov 16, 2017
Benjamin Ortigara age 91. Longtime Chicago Ridge resident formerly of Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. Proud owner and operator of Ortigara’s Musicville. An accomplished musician, Ben received his B.A. in Music from DePaul University. Husband of the late Joan Rae nee Blodgett. Father of Anna Christine (John Lazaar) Ortigara, Michelle (Emil) Boucek, Deborah (Charles) Barnes, Lisa (Joseph) Ortigara-Crego, Michael (Cheryl) and Daniel...
Gregorio S. Urquizo
Nov 14, 2017
Visitation Sunday, Nov. 19th, 3-9 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Monday. Nov. 20th, 815 AM from the funeral home to St. Albert the Great Church for 930 AM Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
James John Kozak
Nov 9, 2017
James J. Kozak, 84 of Hickory Hills passed away peacefully Thursday November 9th at home with family at his side. Beloved husband of Dorothy nee Higgins for over 60 years. Devoted father of Linda (Christopher) Casey, Michael (Julie), the late Susan, Stephen, Patricia (Ronnie) Wheeler, and James (Kristen). Loving Grandfather and Pa-pa of 13. Great-grandpa of 3. Visitation Monday November...
John Wolk, Jr.
Nov 7, 2017
John Wolk, Jr. 80 of Chicago passed away Monday night with family at his side. Beloved brother of the late Mary, late Helen (Rich) Ejka, late Frank, Marjorie, and Carol (John) Hart. Fond Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday November 12th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM with at 7:00 Chapel Service at The Palos Gaidas Funeral Home...
Brian Barnes
Nov 3, 2017
Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Funeral service Friday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
Stase Zemgulis
Nov 1, 2017
Stase Zemgulis (nee Blazys) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother of Laura Jasica, Diana Zemgulis and Maria (George) Mitrofski. Loving grandmother of five and great grandmother of one. Visitation Monday 845 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Nativity BVM Church, 69th & Washtenaw-Chicago.Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the...
Thomas Cosmos
Oct 31, 2017
Thomas Cosmos 83 of Lemont and formerly of Roino, Arkadias, Greece passed away Tuesday morning October 31st. Beloved and devoted husband of Stavroula nee Alexopoulos for over 60 years. Dearest Father of Kalliope “Peggy” (Andrew) Economos, and Basil “Bill” Cosmos. Loving Pappouli of Ariana and Austin Economos, Tommy, Victoria, Michael, and Kristina Cosmos. Dear Brother of the late Christos (Joann),...
Nicholas Kapsaskis
Oct 31, 2017
Nicholas Kapsaskis 89, of Orland Park formerly of Pantokratora, Agrilia, Zakynthos Greece, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning October 31st in Palos Heights. Beloved husband of Maria nee Pitsoulakis for over 53 years. Loving father of Constantine "Gus" (Joanne),and Dionysio "Dan" (Maria). Dearest Pappou of Marissa, Katherine, Nicholas, Nicholas, and Grace. Fond Theio of many in the United States and Greece....
Adam Dietrich
Oct 31, 2017
Reverend Adam Albert Dietrich, age 82. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Kargard). Devoted father of Ruth Elizabeth Dietrich, Paul Daniel, Ann Michal Dietrich, Mary Rebekah (Jerel) Fortkamp, Joel Andrew (Alicia) and the late Mark Jonathan. Loving grandfather of 7. Dear brother of the late John Dietrich. Rev. Adam Dietrich was a loving husband, father and grandfather who served his Lord...
James Staros
Oct 29, 2017
James Staros, age 70, U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam War. Beloved husband of the late Mary Louise (nee Mazenis). Cherished son of Rosemary and the late James P. Staros. Loving brother of Nancy (Thomas) Furlong, John (Sandra Fawkes) Staros and Robyn Staros. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Jim was a longtime member of the American Culinary Federation...
Maria E. Alanis
Oct 25, 2017
Memorial visitation Friday, Nov 3rd, 9 AM until time of service 11 AM at the funeral home. Inurnment St. Mary Cemetery.
Vaida Polikaitiene
Oct 23, 2017
Memorial visitation Saturday, Oct. 28th, 11 AM until time of Mass. 12 noon at Nativity BVM Church, 69th & Washtenaw-Chicago. Burial of cremains to take place at Lithuanian National Cemetery.
Richard A. Kent
Oct 17, 2017
Visitation Saturday Oct.28th 3-9 PM. Funeral service Saturday 7 PM at the funeral home.
Socratis Pimenidis
Oct 14, 2017
Socratis Pimenidis, (also known as Sam and Taki) 52 of Worth Illinois formerly of Drama Greece and migrated with his family to the United States in 1967, passed away early Saturday morning October 14th, 2017 at home peacefully with family at his side. Beloved son to Lambrini and the late Nicholaos. Loving brother of Olympia (Dimitrios) Diamantopoulos, Perry, and Mark....
Bernice Shillis
Oct 13, 2017
Visitation Monday 830 AM - 10 30 AM at the funeral home. Funeral Monday, 1030 AM from the funeral home to St. Gerald Church for 11 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Allen Bollinger
Sep 27, 2017
Allen E. Bollinger, age 91. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis. Devoted father of David (Meri-Lynn), Robin (Alma), Greg, Gale (the late Bradford) Plough, Tamey Yokas and Tawney (Roy) Vyskocil. Loving grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 13. Dear brother of Lucy, Ivan, Arvin and 8 loving deceased siblings. Many years of service with Kool-Aid (Chicago) and active member...
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