Local Illinois Obituaries

Helen Stonys, age 73, of Hickory Hills, loving sister of Steponas and Brone; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, July 9, 2010, 3 to 9 p.m., at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills. Funeral Service Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at the Funeral Home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Express your...

Billie Baloun, nee Stasiak, age 84, beloved wife of the late James Sr.; devoted mother of Linda (James) Jacobs, Larry (Ellen), Jane (Glen) Hackamack, Maryanne Johnson, Jimmy (Carmine) and Christine (Randy) Van Loon; loving grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 16; dearest sister of Sally Musielek and Wanda Musielek. Member of Sacred Heart Fun Club. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9...

Antanas Astrauskas, age 88, beloved husband of the late Salomeja; devoted father of Jonas (Marianne) and Jurate (Jerry) Hughes; loving grandfather of Gabija, Jerry and Kristina. Antanas worked as an engineer with Sargent-Lundy and Northrup Corp. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m., at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills. Funeral v isitation Thursday, 9 a.m.,...

Janice Mary Banasiak, age 53, cherished daughter of Tess and Leonard, retired CPD; also survived by many loving cousins, aunts, uncles and relatives. Jan devoted her life as a teacher. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m., at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy., (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 9 a.m., from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church...

Banasiak, Janice Mary age 53. Cherished daughter of Tess and Leonard, ret. CPD. Also survived by many loving cousins, aunts, uncles and relatives. Jan devoted her life as a teacher. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church...

Baitis, Charles J. "Chuck" age 70, US Marine Veteran, beloved husband of Maria, loving brother of Kenneth (Mary Ann), Sandra (William) Miernicki, and Sharon (James) Scaccia, also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and Cook County Forest Preserve. Member of Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post. Chuck was also an...

Walter J. Balchunas, age 92, Army Veteran of World War II, beloved husband of the late Isabel and the late Adele; devoted father of Carol (the late Brad) Sutter; loving grandfather of Bradley, Brett, Brandon and Bryce Sutter. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Lifetime member of VFW Local 7188 and 745th Railway Operating Batallion Assn....

Anderson, Donald S. age 47, beloved husband of Ann (nee Mitchell), devoted father of Joseph, dear brother of William (Linda) Anderson and Stephen (Laura) Anderson. Member of Illinois Bar Association. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills. Funeral service Sunday evening, 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu...

Adele Striupaitis, passed away suddenly Nov. 2, 2010. Loving wife of Peter. Was retired school teach and educator. As a teacher, Adele dedicated her life to the children of the Chicago public school system. Her love and very giving nature will be close to our hearts and not forgotten. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Leslie St. Clair, age 67, beloved husband of Audrey, nee Podolak; devoted father of Robert (Lisa) and Ronald (Jeanette); loving grandfather of Maya, Robert, Jolene, Yelena and Sarah; dear brother of Leonard (Gwen) St. Clair, Theresa (Pat) Greeley and Novena (Obie) Cole. Also survived by many loving friends. Longtime employee with Rheem Manufacturing. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. at...

Helen M. Baltutis, nee Kupetis, age 93, beloved wife of the late John; cherished daughter of the late Aniele and Konstansin Kupetis; devoted mother of John (Karen) of San Diego, CA, Robert (Colette) of Las Vegas, NV and Connie Baltutis of Justice, IL; loving grandmother of two; dear aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many . Helen was a...

Marie Augitto, nee Revak, age 95, beloved wife of the late Joseph; devoted mother of Sonia (Allen) Muehlnickel and Joseph (Karen); loving grandmother of Mark (Kelly), Paul (Shannon), Kristen (Michael); and great-grandmother of Molly, Amanda, Matthew, Lauren and Haley; dear sister of Andrew Revak. Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends....

Barry, Edward F. age 50, beloved husband of Linda (nee Lavens), cherished son of Jane B. Hibberd and the late Edward J. Barry, loving brother of Marianne Barry, dearest uncle of James E. Kortas. Executive Board member of Local 143, Operating Engineers. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m., at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills....

Helen M. Staszak, nee Madeksas, age 89, passed into eternity on Nov. 20, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Zigmond C.; devoted mother of Zigmond P. (Margaret), Robert J., Barbara A. (Roy) Gilbert and Edward (Jill Lukas, fiance); loving grandmother of four. Helen was a longtime member of Marquette Park St. Therese Society, Blessed Sacrament Church...

Leona Soutter, nee Gadomski, age 74, devoted mother of Kenneth Kosinski, Valerie (Alan) Crookes and the late Lauren Lyons; loving grandmother of Samantha, Bradley, Hannah and Ian; dearest sister of Dorothy (Frank) Pigozzo, Robert (Carol) Gadomski and the late Jerome (Judith) Gadomski. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home , 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...

Alderman Joel M. Tomas, age 63, beloved husband of Leona, nee Chojnacki; devoted father of Lara, Lee Ann and Joel; dearest brother of Heleane (the late Sam) Battaglia; fond brother-in-law of Olena Cicero; dear uncle of Jeffrey (Mary) Battaglia, Michael (Cynthiann) Battaglia, Sandra Battaglia, Suzanne (Ron) Tomasik and the late Scott Battaglia; great-uncle of Angela Olivares and Matthew and Rachel...

Tesar, Arthur J. age 82. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Dolores "Dee". Devoted father of Dean (Cindy), Debra (Larry) Walters, Tom, and Jill (Ed) Bucz. Loving grandfather of Todd, Chris, Alex, Casey, Sarah, Rachel, Jen, Ryan, Naomi, Eric, Lucas, Jake, Dylan and great-grandfather of Blake, Kylie and Kayla. Visitation Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home,...

Dorothy "Ya-Ya" Ballengee, nee Carson, age 84, of Chicago, died peacefully at home August 4, 2010; beloved wife of the late John Ballengee; loving mother of Ann, John, Mary Jane, Linda, Jeannie, and the late Bobbie Jean; grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of five. Funeral Mass Saturday, 11:30 a.m. at Carmelite Monastery, 1101 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, IL. Interment All...