Local Illinois Obituaries
Evelyn Kubas
Aug 10, 2017
Evelyn Kubas nee Pellegrini Loving mother of Raymond Jr. (Jan) and Wayne (Kathie) Lezon; Cherished Grandmother of Tracy, Christine, Wayne Jr., Raymond, Laura and Lisa Dearest Great-Grandmother of 12; Beloved Sister of the late Elizabeth, Anthony (the late Rose), Carmen and John Pellegrini. Visitation Saturday 9:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest...
Antanina Mezginis
Aug 5, 2017
Visitation Tuesday Aug. 8th 3-9 PM. Funeral Wednesday Aug 9th, 10 AM from the funeral home to St. Linus Church for 11 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
John Pospisil
Aug 2, 2017
John Pospisil, age 86, U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Claussen). Devoted father of John (Gloria), Robert (Cheryl), Janet (Ray) Zarack, Karen (Terry) Pedigo, Thomas (Paula), David (Theresa), Jill (John) Kamba, Richard (Tracy) and the late Debra. Loving grandfather of 21 and great grandfather of 17. Dear brother of Patricia (Jim) McMahon and Kathleen (the...
Tony P. Alexander
Aug 1, 2017
Tony P. Alexander 92 of Palos Hills formerly of Thana Greece, passed away Tuesday morning in Palos Heights peacefully. Beloved husband of Georgia nee Kyriakopoulos for over 65 years. Devoted father of Peter (Penny), and James (Rose). Dearest pappou of Tony, Steve, Theodore, Georgia, George, Yuri, Joseph, and Dimitra. Great pappou of 7. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Michael Marx
Jul 24, 2017
Michael M. Marx, 79, of Palos Heights passed away Monday evening, July 24, with family at his side. Beloved husband of Juanita nee (Plecki) for over 39 years. Devoted Father of Nina (Gilbert) Roberts, Lisa (Leo) Milashoski, Michael (Barbara), James, and John. Dearest Pappou of the late Christy Lynn, Guy, Kandace, Michael Dale, Nicole, Melissa, Melina, the late Christine, Michael...
Ruth Viliunas
Jul 23, 2017
Ruth T. Viliunas (nee Rudman) age 88. Beloved wife of Joseph for 65 years. Devoted mother of Gregory (Ying) and Valerie (Rusty). Loving grandmother of Katie (Brian), Christina, Emily, Kevin, Joani and great grandmother of Logan and Lucas. Cherished daughter of the late Anton and Della Rudman, Dear sister of the late Adele (the late Stanley) Grybas. Loving aunt to...
Amber Pascente
Jul 23, 2017
Visitation Thursday, July 27th, 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday, July 28th, 8:15 a.m. from the funeral home to Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 111 S. Cass Ave., Westmont, Il. for 9:30 a.m. Mass. In lieu of flowers please support Baby Quinn with baby supplies. No clothes, please. Thank you.
Michael E. Mathis
Jul 17, 2017
Michael E. Mathis, age 67. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Lyons). Devoted father of Michael (Katie) and Marcia (Edgar) Sarmiento. Loving grandfather of Kai, Jonas, Michael and Amanda. Dear brother of Richard (Rosemary) Mathis and the late William, Sandra and Tony. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Michael worked many years with the Cook County Sheriff's...
Marijona D. Zurlis
Jul 15, 2017
Marijona D. Zurlis (nee Danilova) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Devoted mother of Mary T. (John) Lally, Michael V. Zurlis, the late Casimir (the late Lucy) and the late Anthony M. (the late Diane) Zurlis. Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 8. Funeral visitation Friday, July 21st, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM...
Ryan Vicich
Jul 14, 2017
Visitation Thursday July 20th, 3-9 PM. Funeral service Thursday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
Arlene Franek
Jul 14, 2017
Arlene M. Franek (nee Kiernicki) age 64. Beloved wife of William. Devoted mother of Valerie Franek, Caroline Franek, Beverly (Brett) Chrabot and Rebecca Franek. Loving grandmother of Alton Chrabot. Dear sister of Darlene Linton and Joseph Kiernicki. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 9 AM from the funeral home...
William Muzik
Jul 13, 2017
Visitation Tuesday July 18th, 3-9 PM. Funeral Wednesday July 19th, 1030 AM service at the funeral home. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Patricia Major
Jul 9, 2017
Patricia J. Major Nov. 16th, 1925 - July 9th, 2017 WOW, what a woman she was! Beautiful, Passionate, Loving and Feisty. Most of the time she exemplified at least two of these qualities. Reminds me of my wife, Penelope J. Greiman, Patsy and Philip’s daughter has those same qualities. Patsy finally joins her loving husband once again. They were a...
Tessie Banasiak
Jul 8, 2017
Tessie V. Banasiak (nee Staranowicz) age 93, of Palos Park. Beloved wife of Leonard A. Banasiak, retired CPD. Loving mother of the late Janice Mary. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Staranowicz. Dear sister of the late Joan Chauncey and Joseph, Alex, Walter, Stanley and Ronald Staranowicz. Fond aunt and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at...
James Sherlock
Jul 7, 2017
James Sherlock, age 76. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Rabetz). Devoted father of Kellie (Brian) Collins, James (Angela) and Sherry Sherlock. Loving grandfather of Melissa, James, Caitlin, Jack and great grandfather of Finbar, Meghan, Hayden, Teagan, Brigid and Orla. Dear brother of William (Barbara) Sherlock and Thomas Sherlock. Jim was a retired Big 10 football official and a former Cook...
Alfonsas Kerelis
Jul 5, 2017
Alfonsas Kerelis, age 92. Beloved husband of the late Yolanda (nee Gudaitis). Devoted father of Vilija Kerelis and Svajone Kerelis. Longtime member of Lithuanian Scouts Association, Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Choir, Lithuanian American Community and many other civic and philanthropic organizations. Visitation Friday July 7th, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral visitation Saturday,...
Bernice Daniels
Jul 4, 2017
Bernice P. "Babs" Daniels, age 91, (nee Balton). Beloved wife of the late Edwin. Cherished mother of David, Diane (Jim) Stecich, Donna Ellyn Daniels and Dennis. Loving grandmother of Liz (Joe) Chimino, Sue Stecich, Kate (Matt) Meaney, Laura Stecich, Julie Daniels, Jessica Daniels and precious great grandmother of Mia, Elle and James Chimino. Dear sister of the late Walter, Frank,...
Betty Petrich
Jul 3, 2017
Betty Petrich nee Sarantopoulos 67 of Alsip, and Graduate of Calumet high school, passed away Monday afternoon, July 3rd with family at her side. Devoted and loving wife of Nick 45 years. Betty was a friend to many and Loved by all! MAY HER MEMORY BE ETERNAL! Visitation Friday July 7th from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Palos Gaidas...
Joseph Inovskis
Jul 3, 2017
A celebratory memorial gathering of the relatives and friends of Joe Inovskis will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Salerno’s Pizza (Outdoor Beer Garden) located at 9301 W. 63rd Street in Hodgkins, Illinois (next to the AMC Quarry Theater directly south of the mall). It will be a nice day for reminiscing...
Doris Cass
Jun 30, 2017
Doris Eileen Cass (nee Portner) , eleven years shy of turning one hundred, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Cass, Sr., loving mother of Eileen Yankee (Richard), Thomas F. Cass, Jr. (Kathryn), Dean Cass (Barbara), Craig Cass (April), and Patricia Coomer (Joe). Dearest grandmother of Steven, Dani, Jeffrey, David, Pamela, Todd, and...