Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Michael Salerno

Michael Salerno

Mar 1, 2021

Michael J. Salerno Sr., age 66. Devoted father of Michael J. Jr. (Serena), Jason (Ashley) and Nicholas. Loving grandfather of Mikayla, Maya, Anthony and the late Aubrey. Dearest best friend of Lora Mikulski, the mother of his children. Twenty five years of service with Boy Scouts of America and proud father of 3 Eagle Scouts. Services private. Express your thoughts...

Hubert Mann

Hubert Mann

Feb 27, 2021

Services private.

Erik Castaneda

Erik Castaneda

Feb 25, 2021

Visitation Friday, March 5th, 3-9 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Saturday, March 6th, 10 AM from the funeral home to St. Stanislaus Church, 14414 McKinley Ave., Posen, for 1130 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Gertrude Greske

Gertrude Greske

Feb 23, 2021

Gertrude Greske (nee Wisniewski) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Diane (Thomas) Turek, Ronald (Tiffany), Thomas (Janet) and the late Barbara (James) Demas. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Jill, Julie, Kari, Gail, Megan, Jonathan, Brian, Jessica, Steven, Jay, Chase and great grandmother of 12. Retired employee of Nabisco. Resident of Rosary Hill Home. Visitation Friday 3-8...

William Maciejewski

William Maciejewski

Feb 23, 2021

Visitation Sunday, Feb.28th, 3-8 PM. Funeral Monday, March 1st, 9:00 AM from the funeral home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church for 10:00 AM Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Richard J. Haschke

Richard J. Haschke

Feb 19, 2021

Richard J. Haschke, age 29, U.S. Marine veteran. Cherished son of Jo Anna and Jim Gertos. Dear brother of Dan Haschke, Elizabeth Gertos and the late Robert Gertos. Beloved grandson of Joyce (the late Robert) Aumann and Demetra (the late Bob) Gertos. Longtime member of Sheetmetal Workers Union Local #73. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 PM at the Palos- Gaidas Funeral Home,...

John Machay

John Machay

Feb 17, 2021

John A. "Red" Machay, age 81. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Swanson). Devoted father of John (Janice), Richard (Julie), Michelle Machay, the late Kenneth and stepfather of Susan Young and Roberta (Larry) Zyla. Loving grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Eugene (Rose) Machay and the late Charles (the late Marge) Machay. Also survived by many...

Jane Knoerr

Jane Knoerr

Feb 17, 2021

Services pending.

Nadine K Powers

Nadine K Powers

Feb 14, 2021

Nadine K. nee: Kramer Powers, age 79, of Palos Hills, IL. Cherished wife of 59 years to the late Daniel. Loving mother of Doug (Jacque), Lynda (William) Junge, and Cheryl (Eric) Rojek. Proud grammy of Dylan, Kylie, Andrew, Annika and Alexandra. Treasured sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to all. Visitation: 12- 4 pm Sunday 2-21-2021 at Palos Gaidas Funeral Home...

Sarah Pfander

Sarah Pfander

Feb 12, 2021

Sarah Anne ‘Sally’ Pfander of Orland Park passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, at the age of 84. Born in Peoria on October 24, 1937, Sally spent her childhood years on Maplewood in Brighton Park on the south side of Chicago. It was during these early years that she formed life-long friendships with neighbors, Paula Leydon and Genevie Linkus....

Edward Svec

Edward Svec

Feb 12, 2021

Edward Svec, age 82. Beloved husband of Roberta (nee Kane). Devoted father of Pamela Svec (Kent) Gansel, Anthony (Josephine) Svec, John (Kathleen) Svec and the late Robert Svec. Loving grandfather of Eric (Holly) Gansel, Colleen (Matt) Roberts, Sara Svec, Aaron (Cheryl) Svec, Brianna Svec, Kayla Svec, Melissa Svec, Kent Gansel Jr., Nathan Svec and Anthony "TJ"..Dear brother of Anne Svec...

Katrina Carmona Brown

Katrina Carmona Brown

Feb 12, 2021

Visitation Wednesday, Feb.17th, 3-9 PM. Funeral Thursday, Feb. 18th, 1030 AM service at funeral home. Interment Resurrection Cemetery

Aldona Klygis

Aldona Klygis

Feb 8, 2021

Visitation Thursday, Feb. 11th, 10 AM until time of Mass, 11AM at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church, 14911 127th St., Lemont. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

Marius Stasiulis

Marius Stasiulis

Feb 8, 2021

Marius J. Stasiulis, age 61. Devoted father of Karolis Stasiulis. Loving brother of Rita (Alex) Poulos, Algimantas (Deborah) Stasiulis and Rimas Stasiulis. Loving uncle of Alex (Nicole) and great uncle of Jonic. Cherished son of the late Juozas and Aldona. Visitation Friday, Feb. 12th from 10 AM until time of Mass. 11 AM at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church, 14911 W....

Geraldine "Gerry" M. Martin

Geraldine "Gerry" M. Martin

Feb 2, 2021

Geraldine "Gerry" M. Martin (nee Vanek) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Francis. Devoted mother of Jim (Cynthia), Tom (Marilyn), Deidre "Dee" (the late John) Sortino, Michele (Kevin) Bartlett and Glenn (Kathy). Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 13. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Former resident of Carillon of Plainfield. Visitation Friday, Feb 5th,...

Ann M. Santucci

Ann M. Santucci

Feb 2, 2021

Ann Marie nee Gonnella Santucci, age 78, of Orland Park passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021. Ann was born on June 29, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Theodore and Catherine nee Lozzi Gonnella. Ann was a loyal daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, cousin and friend. She was the devoted wife of 60 years to Peter A Santucci, Sr;...

Sarah Kaminski

Sarah Kaminski

Jan 31, 2021

Sarah E. Kaminski, age 31 years young, passed away suddenly on January 31, 2021. Resident of Palos Hills, IL devoted daughter of Christopher and Vicki nee Pazera Kaminski; loving sister of Amanda (Fiancé Dan Johnson); cherished granddaughter of Carol nee Wojcik and the late Vincent Pazera and the late Donald and Sandra nee Kasper Kaminski; dear niece and cousin and...

Javier Ramirez

Javier Ramirez

Jan 30, 2021

Visitation Monday. February 15, 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, February 16, Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Walter Atkenson

Walter Atkenson

Jan 28, 2021

Walter Charles (age 97) WWII Army Veteran Beloved husband of Genevieve nee: Perusina for 74+ years. Loving father of Susan (Dr. Ken) Halbach, Dr. Robert, Dr. Walter Jr. (Susan), Dr. Paul (Janice), David, John (Jeannie), Christine (William) Dodd, late Charmaine (Ken) Crane. Proud grandfather of 19 and great-grandfather of 12. Treasured son of Juozapas and Marcijona Atkociunas, cherished brother of...

Michael Rodriguez

Michael Rodriguez

Jan 27, 2021

Funeral Visitation Wednesday, February 3, 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Chapel Service 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Live stream funeral service at https://www.asimplestreaming.com/mrodriguez/