Local Illinois Obituaries
Robert Thomas
Jun 9, 2012
Robert M. Thomas, age 73. Beloved husband of LaDonna. Devoted father of Robert and Kathleen(Al) Rodriguez. Loving grandfather of Maia. Dear brother of Sandra Thomas and Catherine (Terry) Karka. Longtime member of Hickory Hills Mens Golf League. Former employee of Clearing Machine Co. and Continental Can . Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....
Eileen Ziemann
Jun 1, 2012
Eileen Ziemann (nee Pietrzyk) age 74. Beloved wife of the late Ronald. Devoted mother of Charlene (Pat) Schiavone and Sharon (Walter) Gaucher. Loving grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of many. Cherished partner of Edward Lustyk. Many years of service with HY-ALLOY Steel. Member of Palos Hills New Horizons, Sacred Heart Fun Club, A.C.C.W. and Polka USA. Visitation Sunday 3-9Pm...
Kathleen C Basso
Jun 1, 2012
Kathleen C. Basso (nee Corbett) age 70. Beloved wife of Dr. Salvatore. Devoted mother of Therese Boldt, Mary (John) Plescher and Elizabeth (Derek) Ashmore. Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Thomas Corbett and the late Jack Corbett. Longtime volunteer with P.A.D.S. and SPREAD. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...
Dorothy Posch
May 31, 2012
Visitation Monday 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
Edward Spizzirri
May 26, 2012
Edward Spizzirri, age 79, US Army veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia(nee Ryan). Devoted father of William, Edward CPD (Mary) and Nancy(James) Elliott. Loving grandfather of Edward, Joseph, Tara and Clare. Member of Teamster Local #705 and #710. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral service Wednesday evening, 7PM at the the...
Robert Greenfield
May 23, 2012
Robert P. Greenfield, age 77. US Army veteran. Beloved husband of Carolyn(nee Albrecht) for 54 years. Devoted father of Robert(Jeanne), John(Geri) and Daniel(Michelle). Loving grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Margaret Bourke and the late Dorothy Meade, Mary Jane Gavin and Richard (Bernadette) Greenfield. Longtime member of St. Bede the Venerable Holy Name Society, Golf...
Robert Parker Johnson
May 22, 2012
Robert Parker Johnson, age 87, US Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. Beloved husband of the late Helen K. (nee Karoly). Devoted father of Karroljean “K.J.” (James) Nangle, Linnea (Christopher) Jozwiak and Robert. Loving grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 2. 28 years of service as a rail transportation supervisor with the Chicago Transit Authority and 42...
Bart Volante
May 21, 2012
Bart A. Volante, age 76. US Army veteran. Beloved husband of Regina. Devoted father of James(Joanne). Loving grandfather of Tori, Alec and Alissa. Dear brother of Tony Volante, Inez Como and Frank Volante. Many years of service with Palos Heights and Palos Park Fire Departments. Committal service Thursday, June 7th, AM at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 27034 S. Diagonal Rd.,...
John Van der Molen
May 20, 2012
John Van der Molen, age 68, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Devoted father of Julie(Scott) Cebulski, Tiffany(Kevin) Hart and Neil(Heather). Loving grnadfather of six. Active member of the First Church of Christ Science-Palos Park.Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Chapel Service 7:00 p.m.
Alfred Kress
May 20, 2012
Alfred E. Kress, age 92, US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Constance (nee Yanushka). Devoted father of Russell, Gail(Philip) Pollard and Pamela(Robert) Maloney. Loving grandfather of Michelle, Steve, Brian, Bob, Elyse, Scott and great grandfather of Evelin and Audrey. Former member of Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271 and Cardinal Mundelein Knights of Columbus Council...
John Patrick Cody
May 18, 2012
John Patrick Cody, age 91, US Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Jerri. Devoted father of Lisa Oakley, Colleen (Frankie Welcome, fiance) Lesniewski and Michael. Loving grandfather of Jessica, Joey, Andy, the late Shara and great grandfather of Whitney. Dear uncle of Jerry, Tom and Kit. Member of Palos Heights and St. Alexander Senior Clubs....
Jerome Szablewski
May 16, 2012
Jerome Szablewski, age 75. Beloved husband of Theresa(nee Padilla). Devoted father of Lynne(Thomas) Kelly. Loving grandfather of Erin Therese and Alexander Thomas. Dear brother of Floyd (Elaine) Szablewski. Member of American Legion Post #1993. Retired from Ready Metal Manufacturing after 46 years of service. Memorial visitation Wednesday , May 23rd, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...
Joan Moch
May 14, 2012
Joan S. Moch (nee Chudzik) age 72. Beloved wife of Charles “Chuck”. Devoted mother of Laura Moch, Kimberly(Ron) Gentile and Michelle (Timothy) Standish. Loving grandmother of Megan, Melissa, Brent, Jeremy, Melanie, Abby, Victoria and Evan. Dear sister of Irene Winiewski, Henrietta Kalenowski, Sr. Mary Andrea and Bernard Chudzik. 25 years of service with Chicago Board of Education. Visitation Tuesday May...
Carolyn McNamara
May 13, 2012
Carolyn McNamara (nee Costello) age 73. Beloved wife of the late Eugene. Devoted mother of Eugene(June), Patricia(Kenneth) Nicholson, Martin, Sean(Diana) and Kim(Gerald) Nichols. Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Martin Costello, Elizabeth Cermak and Patricia Costello. Many years of service with Jewel-Osco (79th & Cicero). Visitation Tuesday 12-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...
Marian Barnes
May 10, 2012
Marian D. Barnes (nee Haberland) age 76. Beloved wife of the late Howard. Devoted mother of Brian , Debbie(Jim) Henderson and the late Danny(the late Renee). Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 5. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Wednesday 1030AM service at the funeral home. Interment Mt....
Charles Maslan
May 8, 2012
Charles D. “Chuck” Maslan, age 78, of Hickory Hills. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Marcinkiewicz). Devoted father of Donald (Julie), Doreen(the late Darrell) Huling, David and Diana Maslan. Loving grandfather of 8 and great grandfather 2. Dear brother of John (Barbara), Thomas(Gail), James (Cathy), Janet Maslan, Robert(Andrea) and Michael (Charlene). Fond brother in law of Ruth (the late Edward) Klimasz...
Lois Hansen
Apr 29, 2012
Lois D. Hansen (nee Grygiel) age 74. Beloved wife of the late Robert George. Devoted mother of John Robert (Donna) and Donna (George) Skrzypczak. Loving grandmother of Paula, Elizabeth, Karyn, Laura and Jenna. Dear sister of Bibianne (Ron) Verba and the late Norman (Evelyn) Grygiel. Eucharistic minister at St. Louis de Montfort Church-Oak Lawn. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas...
Luke McGuire
Apr 25, 2012
Luke A. McGuire age 68. Beloved husband of Eve (nee Sobut). Devoted father of Sharon(Scott) Purcell, David (Amy) McGuire, Lauren(Ryan) Granger and the late Daniel. Loving grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Patricia(the late Robert) Reilly, Mary Beth Skowronski, and James (Kate) McGuire. Also survived by many loving loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Volvo...


