Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Ruth Buchas

Ruth Buchas

Apr 8, 2021

Ruth (Birute) Tumas Buchas of Oak Lawn, Illinois passed away on April 8, 2021 at the age of 90. Beloved wife for 67 years of the late Peter John Buchas. Devoted mother to the late Andrew Buchas, Lori (Laima) McCardell, and Edmund Buchas and loving grandmother to Claire McCardell, Samuel McCardell, John Buchas and Kate Buchas. Visitation Tuesday, April 20,...

Vladze Aidukiene

Vladze Aidukiene

Apr 7, 2021

Visitation Saturday, April 10th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Nativity BVM Church- 69th & Wahtenaw-Chicago. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

David Nawara

David Nawara

Apr 7, 2021

David M. Nawara, age 62. Devoted father of Sarah Palafox. Loving grandfather of Natalie. Dear brother of Bruce (Dorothea) Nawara, Susan (David) Manderson, Sharon (Dan) Baro, Glenn Nawara and Michael (Michele) Nawara. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral service Thursday...

Helen Schuit

Helen Schuit

Apr 4, 2021

Helen Schuit (nee Maluska) of Worth, IL passed away on April 4th, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Schuit. Cherished aunt of Kathleen (Bill) James, Nancy (Jim) Kolberg, Linda O'Brien, Jackie Kuehl and Gigi (Scott) Thorpe and their children. Dear sister in law of Genevieve Maluska, Robert (Joan) Schuit and Rita Broderick. Helen was...

Julian Lagunas

Julian Lagunas

Apr 4, 2021

Services pending

Mike Motiejus Juknius

Mike Motiejus Juknius

Apr 3, 2021

Mike "Motiejus" Juknius, age 100. Beloved husband of the late Olga (nee Hesas) and the late Olga Alexandra (nee Zabalonskas). Devoted father of Genevieve (Michael) Yeager and Irene (the late Steve) Tschantz. Loving grandfather of Matthew (Michelle), Julia, Alex and great grandfather of Matthew. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Past officer of the Marquette Park...

Edward Savage

Edward Savage

Apr 1, 2021

Edward B. Savage, age 91, retired CPD. U.S. Army and Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (nee Allen). Devoted father of Susan (Mike-retired CFD) Shrader, Mary Beth (Jack) Burns, Rebecca (Frank-retired CFD) Burens and Michael (Nancy). Loving grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 8. Loving "honey" of Irene Shrader. Member...

Anna Marie Murphy

Anna Marie Murphy

Apr 1, 2021

Anna Marie Murphy (nee Watters) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Leo R. Murphy. Devoted mother of Cathy (Kevin) Sarna, Michael (Leanne), Jeanne (Dave) Schmidt, Tom (Chris), Maureen (Don) Barratt, Mary Pat (Jay) Sondheimer, Kevin, Anne Murphy and the late Margaret "Maggie" Murphy. Loving grandmother of 20 and great grandmother of 16. Also survived by many loving relatives and...

Ann O'Malley

Ann O'Malley

Mar 27, 2021

Ann Marie O’Malley Née Mahoney peacefully on March 27, 2021 at the age of 94. Wife of 60 years to the late John Coleman O’Malley. Loving mother to John (Wiveka), Jim (Cindy), Martin (Eangielene), Maryann (Tom) Kelly, Nancy (John) Cunningham, Sharon (Marty) McGreal and the late infant Janet Marie. Grandmother to 14, (Martin, Kevin, Michael, Christopher, Mark, Sarah, Andrew, Megan,...

Joann Soltis

Joann Soltis

Mar 20, 2021

Services pending.

Richard Vogl

Richard Vogl

Mar 18, 2021

Richard W. Vogl, age 93, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Adrienne "Lil" (nee Hanson). Devoted father of Richard (Jennifer), Michael (Donna) and Robert (Linda). Loving grandfather of Jason, Amanda, Jessica, Lisa, David, Sarah and great grandfather of Ariella Rose. Visitation Monday, March 22nd, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....

Linda Tarandy

Linda Tarandy

Mar 18, 2021

Linda Sheryl Tarandy (nee Vitalo), age 56. Devoted mother of Clarissa and Dennis Tarandy. Loving daughter of Ann Shine and the late Fred Vitalo, Sr. Dear sister of the late Fred Vitalo, Jr. Cherished partner of Michael D. Tarandy. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Wednesday, 1030 AM service at...

Peter Lucas

Peter Lucas

Mar 18, 2021

Peter W. Lucas, age 84, U.S. Army veteran . Loving brother of Martin (Beverly), Fr. Bob Lucas, C.M., Dave (Sandy), Joseph (the late Carol) and the late Edward (Caryl), Florence, Gerald (Carol) and Br. Michael, CFC. Cherished son of the late Edward and Florence Lucas. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral mass Friday 1130 AM...

Gloria Parise

Gloria Parise

Mar 15, 2021

PARISE, Gloria Jean (nee Cimaroli) passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old. Born in Chicago on October 21, 1939, to Pearl (Nalon) Cimaroli and Vincent James Cimaroli, she married John A. Parise, who predeceased her in 1992. Gloria enjoyed retirement years with her loving friend, Donald Phelps, spending many winters in...

Thomas Kendra

Thomas Kendra

Mar 13, 2021

Thomas R. Kendra, 57, of Atkinson, New Hampshire, formerly of the Chicagoland community. Loving husband of Lisa (Hartnett). Devoted son of Nina and the late Edward. Caring brother of Richard, Gerald and Denise Yonkers. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Network Engineer with FairPoint Communications in Manchester, NH. Former Electronics Technician with AT&T/Lucent Technologies for 25 years. Tom...

Ricky Sawyer

Ricky Sawyer

Mar 10, 2021

Services pending.

Denise Mulrenin

Denise Mulrenin

Mar 8, 2021

Denise Marie Mulrenin passed away at age 59. Denise was born on September 11th, 1961 to Edward & Lucille Mulrenin. Denise had an eye for color and for decorating, not just our homes but our lives. A little bit of crazy, A little bit of loud and A whole lot of love. Denise was preceded in death by her parents,...

Marija Kuprys

Marija Kuprys

Mar 6, 2021

Services pending.

Christine Graczyk

Christine Graczyk

Mar 5, 2021

Visitation Sunday March 7th, 3-9 PM at the funeral home.

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...