Local Illinois Obituaries
MaryAnn E Swanson
Dec 24, 2025
MaryAnn E. Swanson, age 94 years. Resident of Worth, IL
Family and friends will gather for visitation on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 9:00 a.m. from the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills, IL to Our Lady of the Woods Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Audrey M Krusnis
Oct 27, 2025
Audrey Krusnis (née McNichols), beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed from this world suddenly on October 27, 2025. Audrey lived life with an open heart and arms ready to hug. Born in Chicago, IL to Kenneth and Florence McNichols, as the middle child of seven, she was always surrounded by family. She loved being around friends and family and...
Teresa Rys
Oct 26, 2025
Teresa Rys, age 94 years passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Family and friends will gather for a memorial visitation on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment Private
Diane J Szwed
Oct 23, 2025
Diane J. Szwed, age 85 years. Passed away on October 23, 2025. Diane was the devoted daughter of the late Michael and Stella Szwed. Loving sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Family and friends will gather for a visitation on Thursday , October 30, 2025 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. at Palos- Gaidas Funeral Home 11028...
Anita L. Lang
Oct 23, 2025
Anita L. Lang, age 66 years. Resident of Palos Hills, IL. passed away peacefully, on Thursday morning, October 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Devoted mother of Julianne ( Nathen) Zurzolo; loving grand dog grandma to Kobe; Survived and loved by many cousins and friends.
Family and friends will gather for a memorial visitation on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 10:00...
Michael Denham
Oct 21, 2025
If laughter really is the best medicine, then Michael kept us all healthy for years. On October 21, 2025, the world lost one of its brightest lights, biggest hearts, and funniest storytellers and heaven just got a whole lot louder.
Michael lived life full throttle and on his own terms. He could turn a quiet afternoon into a comedy show, a...
Thomas C. Fratto
Oct 13, 2025
Loving Father of Robyn (Mark) Stephens and dotting father to the late Jodie Fratto. Dear Grandfather of Jason, Hannah, Jacob Stephens; Loving Brother of Arlene (Philip) Urban; Cherished Uncle of Keith (Karen), Brian (Melanie),Kristin (Albert) Hansen, Craig (Carisa)Urban; Proud Great Uncle of Alexandra (Ryan) Coley, Andrew, Corey, Luke, Tyler Urban; Great Great Uncle of RJ and Ava Coley.
Visitation will be...
Mary Diab
Oct 5, 2025
Mary was truly one of a kind—a radiant soul whose larger-than-life personality lit up every room she entered. A published author and gifted poet, she had a natural ability to captivate others with her words and her presence.
Mary loved to entertain and was never happier than when she was surrounded by people, sharing food, laughter, and stories. Her circle of...
Teresa Ortiz
Oct 3, 2025
Teresa Ortiz, age 92. Born and raised in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Passed away on October 3, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Federico Ortiz; daughter Denny Bereckis (Kelly); her sons John “Jake” Bereckis(Nancy); J. Efrain Sanchez (Elvira); Carlos Sanchez (Maritza); and her grandchildren: John Jr. (Melanie), Alyssa, Camila, Carlos, Cassandra, Lindsey, Luis, Nick, and Noel; and her great-grand children:...
Francis Christopher Doll
Sep 29, 2025
Francis Christopher “Chris” Doll, of seventy-one years of age, passed away on September 29, 2025, in Joliet, Montana. He was the husband of Dr. Diana I. Doll. They shared thirty years of marriage together.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Francis L. Doll and Beverlee A. Doll. He attended Mendel Catholic High School, Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1973,...
Edward L. Yaras
Sep 29, 2025
Edward L. Yaras (Fast Eddie)74, son of Edward and Marie Yaras, loving husband of deceased Janet (Jannie) Yaras, passed away on September 29th 2025 after a brief aggressive battle with cancer. Ed was surrounded by those closet to him sister, and brother in law Lucy (Yaras) Jimmie Mahoney. Also by his closest friends Aldo Bendotti, Jason Johns, and Micheal Vlach.
Ed...
Raymond Andrew Przezdziecki
Sep 28, 2025
Raymond Andrew (Butch) Przezdziecki, born to Joan Albert and the late Raymond Aloysius Przezdziecki on January 10, 1960. Resident of Palos Hills and Moline. Passed away on September 28. Brother to Kevin James Przezdziecki (Jill) and niece Lauren Marie. Aunts Irene Forst, the late Patricia Legner Senn and Audrey Mead and many cousins. Raymond was a skilled Maintenance Electrician and...
John "Jack" Lund
Sep 24, 2025
John “Jack” Lund, age 72. Lifelong Mt. Greenwood resident. Retired from the Chicago Park District Bureau of Forestry. Loving father of Ashlene Katherine (Casey M. Dugan) Lund. Dear brother of William (Penny), Mark (Corrine), the late Michael, the late Mary Ellen, the late Richard (Karen) and the late Robert. Proud uncle of many. Jack loved the Blackhawk’s, Whitesox, OTB and...
Patricia Ann Assmus
Sep 21, 2025
Patricia Ann Assmus (née Hall), age 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Born in Chicago, Patricia lived a life centered on family, faith, and simple joys. For 56 years, she was the beloved wife and partner of Carl F. Assmus. Together, they built a life filled with love, hard work, and devotion, including many years side by side at Bestway...
Pearl M. Wallace
Sep 19, 2025
Pearl M. Wallace , age 77 years. Passed away on Friday, Sept 19th.
Devoted wife of Wayne M. Wallace; loving mother of Amanda ( James ) Kolodziej; cherished grandmother of Brodie Kolodziej; dearest sister of Karen Ciszewski and Lynne (Tony) Pistello; dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather for visitation on Thursday 3 PM to 8 PM....
Cosma Marmo
Sep 19, 2025
Cosma Marmo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Antonio Marmo, her cherished daughters Marianne (Joseph) Rubino and Antonella (Craig) Nadelson, and her treasured grandchildren Angela Rubino, Christina (Anthony) Costello, John Rubino, Anthony Rubino, Landen Nadelson, and Gabriella Nadelson. Cosma was also blessed to meet her great-granddaughter, Siena...
John Katsibubas
Sep 16, 2025
John Katsibubas, age 90.Loving father of Jann (Bob) Shackleton, Alsip, IL, Karyn (Gary) Cooney, Orland Park, IL, John (Diane) Katsibubas, Orland Hills, IL, David (Diane) Katsibubas, Worth, IL. Proud grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Peter Kats, Babs Vencil; predeceased by sisters Mary Bertsos and Deedee (Diane) Flaherty, and brother Tom Katsibubas. John is a member...
Catherine Tassone
Sep 14, 2025
Family and friends will gather for a visitation on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Friday, September 19, 2025 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Interment Palos Oak Hill Cemetery, Palos Park, Illinois.
Timothy J. Brown
Sep 13, 2025
Timothy J. Brown, 69 passed away September 13, 2025. He was born April 26, 1956 in Chicago, IL. He was the loving son of the late Thomas P. Brown and Julia Margaret nee Ferguson of Chicago. Tim was one of seven children and grew up in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. He attended St. Christina’s...
Carolyn T. Bogard
Sep 12, 2025
Carolyn T. Bogard (nee Sporar) age 77.
Beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Bogard.
Loving mother of Cara (Miguel) Santiago.
Cherished grandmother of Michaela (Rodger) Weaver, Lena Werner, Elise Werner and Lorenzo Arroyo.
Dear sister of Janis (the late William “Bill” ) Lynch.
Carolyn attended Worth Elementary School, Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in her senior year at Harold L. Richards High School. She...
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