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Joseph Palekas

Joseph Palekas

Oct 20, 2014

Visitation Friday 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. Chapel Service 2:00 p.m.

Janet Grikmanis

Janet Grikmanis

Oct 17, 2014

Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday, Friends and Family will gather at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Chapel Service 10:30 a.m. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park.

Patrick O'Malley

Patrick O'Malley

Oct 16, 2014

Patrick J. O'Malley, age 55. Beloved husband of Mary Susan (nee Gleeson). Devoted father of Patrick Jr. Loving brother of Kathy (Keith) Kobiernicki, Erin Johnson, Colleen (Jerry) Granato, Maureen (Matt) McGrail and Kerrie McAvoy. Cherished son of the late John "Duke" and Joan O'Malley. Dear son in law of Mary June and the late Joseph Gleeson. Fond brother in law...

Irene Norbut

Irene Norbut

Oct 15, 2014

Irene C. Norbut (nee Mankus) age 91. Beloved wife of Ben. Devoted mother of Carol (Anthony) Giedraitis and the late Richard. Cherished grandmother of Perry, Nicholas and the late Amanda. Also survived by loving relatives. Irene was involved in many Lithuanian philanthropic organizations and spent many years in the healthcare profession. Visitation Friday 4-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028....

Dr, Kenneth Gill

Dr, Kenneth Gill

Oct 4, 2014

Memorial Service Monday, October 20, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church.

Andrew Sacharczyk

Andrew Sacharczyk

Oct 4, 2014

Andrew Sacharczyk, age 95, U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Lucille (nee Murino). Devoted father of Ralph (Jane), Paul (Cathy) and Peter (Judy). Loving grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 4. Many years of service with Brinks Armored Car. Andy was also involved with many senior organizations. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas...

Claude Hurd

Claude Hurd

Oct 2, 2014

Visitation Monday 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Chapel Service 7:00 p.m.

Brone Marenholcas

Brone Marenholcas

Sep 27, 2014

Visitation Wednesday morning 9-11AM. Funeral Wednesday 11AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills for 1130AM Mass. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery.

Susan Crosby

Susan Crosby

Sep 24, 2014

Susan J. Crosby (nee Lenkaitis) age 72. Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of Vivian (Peter) Recchia, Daniel and Jeffrey (Athena). Loving grandmother of Katie and Caroline Recchia. Dear sister of Vivian (Frank) Waldron. Many years of service with Misericordia. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 9AM...

Gerald Homan

Gerald Homan

Sep 24, 2014

Gerald P. Homan, age 53. Beloved husband of Cynthia (nee Kulach). Devoted father of Nicholas (Tina), Melissa (Josue) Santos, Andrew, Emily and Michael. Loving grandfather of Jessica, Jonathon, Mikayla, Caleb, Anna and Daniel. Dear brother of Mary Kay (Frank) Slotkus, Donna (Kevin) Walsh and Sue (the late James) Ryan. Cherished son of Delores Homan. Also survived by many loving nieces,...

Donald Prochaska

Donald Prochaska

Sep 22, 2014

Donald J. Prochaska, age 75, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Judi (nee Bereckis) for 50 years. Devoted father of Darren (Christine) and Brian (Marisa). Loving grandfather of Madison, Carter, Jordan and Evalyn. Dear brother of the late Gladys Kelly. Don spent many years of service in the printing industry. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Ann Ardolino

Ann Ardolino

Sep 15, 2014

Ann Marie Ardolino (nee Coloia) age 100. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Mary (the late Robert M.) Stakenas, Frank (Kathy), Michael (Susann) and the late Anthony. Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 6. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Many years of service with Cook County Sheriff's Dept. and a member of...

Elias Kotsones

Elias Kotsones

Sep 11, 2014

Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Monday 10AM St. Constantine & Helen Church, 110th & Roberts. Rd. Palos Hills. Interment Bethania Cemetery.

Margaret Krause

Margaret Krause

Sep 10, 2014

Margaret Krause (nee Lehmacher) age 85, Beloved wife of the late Michael-CFD. Devoted mother of Ruth Hansel, Karol (Rich) Komar, Steven (Maha) and Carl (Jen). Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Betty Elsass and the late Robert and Richard Lehmacher. Longtime volunteer at Hope Children's Hospital, St. Coletta's and very involved with St. Mark...

Donald Pacourek

Donald Pacourek

Sep 9, 2014

Donald J. Pacourek, age 83, Air Force veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Lois (nee Holmberg). Devoted father of Donald Jr. Loving grandfather of Lorelei and the late Lyndsey. Dear brother of Robert, Kimberly, Carolann and the late Thomas, Doris and Jimmy. Cherished stepson of Susan Pacourek. 27 years of service with the Chicago Police Department. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM...

Theola Nastav

Theola Nastav

Sep 1, 2014

Theola B. Nastav passed away in Palos Hills, Illinois on September 1, 2014. She was born December 12, 1924, the second of two children to the late Stephen and Marie Martin (Cyplik) in Chicago, Illinois. Theola was preceded in death by her brother Norbert and her husband of 67 years, Edward Nastav Sr. Theola is survived by her son Edward...

Julia Kosek

Julia Kosek

Sep 1, 2014

Julia H. Kosek (nee Mazur) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Ronald, Jill (the late Patrick) Carey and the late Ann and Veronica. Loving grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 6. Dear brother of Stanley Mazur, Sophie Tokarz and the late John, Walter, Emily, Michael and Mamie. Many years of service with Continental Can...

Rory J Ohse

Rory J Ohse

Aug 25, 2014

Rory J. "Pops" Ohse, age 64, U.S. Air Force veteran, of Crestwood. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Serdiuk). Devoted father of Rory-CFD (Barbara Anne-CFD) and the late Gina Ohse. Loving stepfather of Nicholas and Samantha Klaczynski. Cherished son of Arline and the late James. Dear grandfather of Keira, Kaitlin and Connor. Dearest brother of Deborah Carpenter and the late James...

Harry Heisler

Harry Heisler

Aug 21, 2014

Visitation Wenesday morning 930AM until time of service, 1130AM. Interment Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.

Shirley Kraetsch

Shirley Kraetsch

Aug 20, 2014

Shirley Kraetsch, (nee Taylor) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Richard Sr. Devoted mother of Richard Jr.(Rose), Cheryl(Frank) Evans and Karen Delia. Loving grandmother of Brian(Heather) Evans, Scott(Michelle) Evans, Richard Kraetsch III, Adam Delia and great grandmother of Jakob, Calli, Isaac, Chloe and Cayla Evans. Visitation Friday Aug. 22nd, 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....

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