Local Illinois Obituaries

ADELE STRIUPAITIS

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

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

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

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....

Edward F. Barry

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

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

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...

Joel M. Tomas

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...

Arthur Tesar

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 BALLENGEE

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...