Local Illinois Obituaries
David McDermott
Mar 25, 2016
David R. "Red" Mc Dermott, age 82. Retired Chicago Fire Department. U.S. Marine veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Hoendervoogt). Devoted father of Keith (Carleen), Kraig (Teresa) and the late Kevin and Kenneth (Lucy). Loving grandfather of Sean,Fallon, Patrick, Shannon, Ryan and Hannah. Red also spent many years in the funeral industry working as a chauffeur. Visitation...
Irene Urso
Mar 23, 2016
Irene M. Urso (nee Serafin) age 89. Devoted mother of Theresa Schweizer and the late Peter Urso. Dear grandmother of Jaime, Joshuah, Joseph and great grandmother of one. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives and friends. Member of Sacred Heart Fun Club, ACCW, St. Alexander Seniors, and other clubs and organizations. Irene was a...
Helene Sparkis
Mar 20, 2016
Visitation Wednesday 9AM until time of Mass, 10AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 44th & California - Chicago. Burial Thursday in Nebraska.
Amalia Arvanetes
Mar 20, 2016
The Greeks of Chicago’s south suburbs lost one of their oldest and most beloved matriarchs on March 20, 2016 when Amalia Papanikolaou Arvanetes passed away at Alden Estates, Orland Park, IL at the age of 113. Amalia was born in the village of Anthohorion, Greece in 1903. She and her husband, Demetrios Arvanetes, raised six children, first in Thoknia, Greece,...
Eileen Decker
Mar 20, 2016
Eileen E. Decker (nee Smith) age 73. Devoted mother of Lisa (Scott) Cummings, Michelle (Kenny) Williams and the late Kurt Decker. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Diane Homan, Carolyn Young and Gary Smith. Cherished partner of Robert Stonich. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the...
Patricia Bidochka
Mar 19, 2016
Visitation Monday, March 28th, 3-9PM. Funeral Tuesday, March 29th, 1130AM Mass Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills.
Steven Hernew
Mar 17, 2016
Visitation Monday morning 9AM until time of service, 11AM at the funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Ralph Romald Matul
Mar 11, 2016
Ralph R. Matul, age 90, U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Dorothy A. and the late Lorraine. Devoted father of Steven Matul, the late Sandra Ann Matul and stepfather of Tom (Colleen) Murray, Ronald (Carrie) Murray and Susan (Herb) Stancik. Loving brother of Cecilia "Sis" Matul. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years...
Michael Patrick Ruddy
Mar 5, 2016
Michael Patrick Ruddy 51, of Homer Glen, raised in Carrick-on-Suir Tipperary Ireland, passed away Saturday March 5th suddenly at home. Beloved and devoted husband of Terri (nee Reidy) for 15 years. Proud and Loving father of Jack, Kevin, and Clare. Dearest son of Ita and the late Jack Ruddy. Dear brother of Colleen Redmond, and Eileen (David) Skelly. Cherished son-in-law...
Nieves Vasquez
Feb 28, 2016
Nieves D. Vasquez, age 84. Beloved husband of the late Elsie (nee Hacker). Devoted father of Richard and Cynthia. Loving grandfather of Robin. Cherished love of Cardelia Cobbins. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service with Lifschultz Fast Freight and Marshall Field & Co. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....
Romas Sakadolskis
Feb 25, 2016
Romas Sakadolskis died in New York’s Mt. Sinai Hospital after a battle with cancer. Born in Fulda, Germany on May 31, 1947, he came to the United States with his family in 1949. From his youth, Romas was active in various Lithuanian émigré organizations. A long-time contributor to the Chicago Lithuanian radio program “Margutis,” he was employed by the US...
Anthony Drimel
Feb 20, 2016
Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral service Friday evening 8PM at the funeral home.
Clarence Nelson
Feb 17, 2016
Clarence R. Nelson, age 97, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Peterson). Devoted father of Darlene (David) Mahn, Nancy (Joe) Pecoraro and the late Cheryl (the late John) Manduch. Loving grandfather of Pamela Meesenburg, Susan (Clarke) Vaandering, David Mahn, Dawn (Austin) Estes, Philip (Michelle) Pecoraro, Jeffery Pecoraro and great grandfather of 8....
Mary J. Czech
Feb 14, 2016
Mary Jane (Higgins, Mallo) Czech of Topeka, KS age 94 died February 14, 2016 at Aldersgate Village with Grace Hospice in Topeka, KS. She was born September 23, 1921 to Thomas and May Ellen Russell Higgins in Chicago. Graduated Kelly High School in Chicago, IL and married Arthur Fredrick Mallo May 3, 1941. He preceded in death Dec 14, 1946....
Steponas Stonys
Feb 10, 2016
Steponas Stonys, age 89. Beloved husband of the late Marion (nee Tyler) . Devoted father of Richard (Eileen) and Linda (Clifford) Zednick. Loving papa of Lauren and Hayley. Dear brother of Bernice Stonys and the late Suzanna Matulis, Helen Stonys, Joseph Stonys and John Stonys. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and relatives in Lithuania and England. Many years...
Salvatore Dolce
Feb 10, 2016
Visitation Monday 3-9PM. Funeral service Monday evening 6PM at the funeral home. Interment private.
Viviana Torres
Feb 9, 2016
Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Thursday 9AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 10AM Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
Irene Hildebranski
Feb 7, 2016
Irene D. Hildebranski (nee Konofaos) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Edmund S. "Hildy". Devoted mother of Paul (Maryann), Carol Crotty, Sandy (Dave) Huff and the late Mark. Loving grandmother of Eddie, Allison, Marcus, Stacey, Brett, Nicole and Bradley. Dear sister of Patricia Bringle and cherished sister in law of Cathy Collins. Many years of service with William Wrigley...
Kazys Kielius
Feb 6, 2016
Visitation Saturday morning 10AM until Noon. Funeral service Saturday 12 Noon at funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery
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