Local Illinois Obituaries
Frank Zapolis
Feb 26, 2012
Frank Zapolis , age 81 , US Army Air Corps veteran. Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Mellas) Devoted father of Robert (Ann Marie) and Carol (William) Kovach. Loving grandfather of Bryan, Kevin, Annette, Catherine and Olivia. Owner of Frank Zapolis State Farm Insurance Agency for 55 years . Frank was also involved with many Lithuanian organizations and activities. He will...
Anne Lynch
Feb 26, 2012
Anne Lynch, age 83, of County Clare, Ireland. Cherished daughter of the late Michael and Ellen. Preceded in death by 12 siblings. Survived by many loving relatives. Visitation Friday 9-11AM at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Friday 1130AM Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills. Interment Holy Sepulchre...
Dolores Cummins
Feb 11, 2012
Dolores "Dee" Cummins (nee Pappas) age 80. Cherished daughter of the late Peter and Amy Pappas. Beloved wife of Robert. Devoted mother of Alana (Rick) Cramer, Rob Jr. (Debbie) , Bill (Tina) and Scott (Sabine). Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 5. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home , 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...
Robert Aumann
Feb 1, 2012
Robert T. Aumann, age 73. US Marine veteran. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Horton). Devoted father of "Babs" (the late Anthony) Papiez, Diana Jiminez, John Charles Aumann, Joanna (James) Gertos, Mary (Clarence) Silvers and Theresa (Ron Fowler) Aumann. Loving grandfather of 13 and great grandfather of 4. Dear brother of William (Gerry). Many years of service with Ideal Tool-Chicago. Visitation...
Kevi Kladis
Jan 30, 2012
Presbytera Kevi (Paraskevi) Kladis (nee Augustus) age 77. Beloved wife of the late Reverend Haralambos (Bob) Kladis. Devoted mother of Tina (George) Lykouretzos, Koula Kladis and Aki (Michelle). Loving grandmother of Niko, Alina, Christina and Dimitri. Loving sister of the late Danny, the late Maria, Pete, Demetra and Tony. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 11AM until...
Samuel Kendryna
Jan 30, 2012
Samuel Kendryna, age 98. US Army Air Corps veteran. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Loving brother of John, Dorothy and the late Mary, Pauline, Edward, Danny and Antoinette. Dear friend of Barbara Kowalski. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 9AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church...
Robert J. Stinauer
Jan 27, 2012
Robert J. Stinauer, age 84. Devoted father of Linda Stinauer, Laura Stinauer and Robert Stinauer II. Loving grandfather of Alicia Chodorow, Heidi Eastburn, Donald Karl Schemel, Michelle Stinauer and great grandfather of Joel Eastburn. Dear brother of Rudy, John and the late Joseph. Longtime member of Midlothian Country Club. Robert elected to have his body donated to science. Memorial visitation...
Maria Bay
Jan 24, 2012
Maria J. Bay , age 60. Devoted life partner of Clayton Malcolm. Loving mother of Fred, Danny(Nicole) and David. Cherished grandmother of Ryan and Lily. Dear cousin of Christine Kasperavicius. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Retired computer data vice president with University of Illinois at Chicago. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...
Caroline Braje
Jan 21, 2012
Memorial Mass Friday 11:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church located at 8245 West 111th Street, Palos Hills, Il. Inurnment Resurrection Cemetery.
Charles Lazutka
Jan 18, 2012
Charles B. Lazutka, age 74. Beloved husband of Gaetane (nee Bergeron). Devoted father of Charlene Lazutka, Ann Johnson, the late Charles Jr. and the late James. Loving grandfather of Melissa, Amy and Mason. Dear brother of Stella Sterockis. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....
Donald E. Gehrling
Jan 16, 2012
Donald E. Gehrling Sr. US Army veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Diane nee Flaherty). Devoted father of Dennis(Manuela), Donald Jr., Douglas(Lisa) and the late Dr. Denise Gehrling. Loving grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Marjorie Duerr, Lorraine Chippetine and the late Charles Gehrling. Dear brother in law of Charles Flaherty. 42 years of...
Paul Walter Haveman
Jan 14, 2012
The wake for Paul Walter Haveman will take place on Monday, January 16th from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral will be Tuesday at St. Mark Church,Lying in State 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery.
Abel Tapia
Jan 13, 2012
Visitation for Abel Tapia will be Friday, January 20th from 3 pm to 9 pm. Funeral is Saturday 10:30 Chapel Service to St. Mary Cemetery.
James Lucas
Jan 13, 2012
Visitation Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
Bernard Volk Sr.
Jan 12, 2012
Bernard E. Volk Sr., Age 92, died peacefully on January 12, 2012. He was born to Otto and Carolyn (Willin) Volk on May 15, 1919, in Chicago, Il. Bernard and Irene (Osborn) were married on June 24, 1944 and blessed with five children. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #44. He retired at age...
Andrew A. Buchas
Jan 12, 2012
Visitation Wednesday 9:15 a.m. until time of Mass 10:00 a.m. at Nativity BVM Church located at 6812 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, Il. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.
Leonard T Bolbat
Dec 30, 2011
Leonard T. Bolbat, age 82. US Army veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Anna Mae(nee Spalla). Devoted father of Audrey Kraus, Bridget Skinner, Michael and the late Thomas. Loving grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 7. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 9AM from the funeral home...
Louis Siskoski
Dec 29, 2011
Visitation Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon. Chapel Service 12 noon. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Wava Stephen
Dec 26, 2011
Wava A. Stephen (nee Penoyer) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Travers.Devoted mother of Travers, Norma Jean(Jim) Kitti, Glenn(Jeanette), Lori Puhala, Leslie Stephen and Roxi(Tim) Steele. Loving grandmother of 16 and great grandmother 9. Visitation Friday , Dec. 30th, 9AM until time of service 12noon at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Express your thoughts...
Richard O'Connell
Dec 15, 2011
Richard O'Connell, age 72, US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary, nee Cooper; devoted father of Eileen Jones, Timothy (Kristen), Thomas (Lynn), Mary Ann Di Dio and the late Richard; loving grandfather of 12; and great-grandfather of three; dear brother of Diana Switalski and Darlene Stelzer. Many years of service with AKZO-NOBLE. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the...


