Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Donna Boyce

Donna Boyce

Dec 30, 2020

Services and interment Saturday, Jan. 2nd, 1 PM at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Chapel.

Arnulfo Esquivel

Arnulfo Esquivel

Dec 27, 2020

Visitation Wednesday, Dec. 30th, 3-8 PM.

Ofelia Alvarez

Ofelia Alvarez

Dec 27, 2020

Arrangements are pending.

Stanley J. Radecki

Stanley J. Radecki

Dec 25, 2020

Stanley J. Radecki, age 78. Cherished son of the late Helen and Stanley Radecki. Loving brother of Wanda (the late Al) Klimasz and Richard J. (Casey Waitkus-Radecki). Loving uncle of Ken Klimasz, Kristina Ramirez, Kara Radecki and great uncle of nine. Over 30 years of service with U.S. Steel (South Works and Gary Works). Visitation Wednesday 9-11 AM at the...

Margaret "Peg" Quinn

Margaret "Peg" Quinn

Dec 22, 2020

Margaret "Peg" Quinn, age 83. Cherished daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Quinn. Devoted sister of Patricia (the late Owen-ret.CFD). Loving aunt of Brian (Debbie), Colleen (Vince) Bernardo, Terrence, the late Kevin and great aunt of Kyle, Jennifer, Kevin Jr., Joseph, Nicholas, Emily, Anthony, Owen, Grace and Ella. Many years of service with Mass Mutual and Coldwell Banker Realty....

George D'Antonio

George D'Antonio

Dec 20, 2020

George D. D'Antonio of Palos Hills. Born Feb. 22nd, 1930, at rest Dec. 20th, 2020. U.S. Army veteran. Loving husband for 67 years of Annette (nee Caporelli). Devoted father of Roseann (the late David) Van Duren, Sandy (Ralph) Sabatino, Donna (Steve) Hernandez and the late Michael. Dearest grandfather of Amy (Dan), Brian and the late Joseph. Proud great grandfather of...

Lorraine Koch

Lorraine Koch

Dec 19, 2020

Lorraine J. Koch (nee Dmohowski) at rest December 19, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John H. Koch. Loving mother of Dale (Pamela), Paul (Kathy) and John (Kathy). Dear sister of the late Florence (William) Lucsay. Cherished grandmother of Cory, Daniel (Allison), Jason (Colleen), Sean (Jennifer), Kyle and Shane. Proud great grandmother of 7. Friends and family will be invited...

Carol Juraska

Carol Juraska

Dec 15, 2020

Visitation Saturday, Dec.19th, 9-11 AM at the funeral home. Funeral Saturday 11 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 1130 AM Mass. Entombment St. Casimir Cemetery Garden Mausoleum.

Maria Gritsch

Maria Gritsch

Dec 15, 2020

Maria Gritsch (nee Merkel) age 87. Beloved wife of the late Herbert. Devoted mother of Corey (Denise) and Heidi (Dwight) Gritsch Martino. Loving grandmother of Anthony, Francesca and Dylan. Visitation Sunday, Dec. 27th, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday, Dec. 28th, 930 AM service at the funeral home. Entombment Chapel Hill...

Carleton Sawyer Jr.

Carleton Sawyer Jr.

Dec 14, 2020

Services pending.

Hani Fakhoury

Hani Fakhoury

Dec 12, 2020

Hani E. Fakhoury, age 72. Beloved husband of Asmahan Fakhoury (Nee Tadros) for 46 years. Loving father of Mary Fakhoury, Shade Fakhoury, Evelyn ( Michael) Hofferica, Shereen Fakhoury and Issa Fakhoury. Cherished Jedo of Christian, Charlotte and Alexander Hofferica. Dear brother of Evlin, Nabil and Layla. Dear uncle of countless loved nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm with a 12:00pm...

James Geotis

James Geotis

Dec 7, 2020

Services pending.

Diana Dellaportas

Diana Dellaportas

Dec 7, 2020

Dellaportas, Diana Paula Age 61. Passed away peacefully into eternal life on December 7, 2020. An incredible mother, daughter, sister and aunt. Devoted mother of Steven, Samantha, Peter, Demetra, and Taki the dog. Beloved daughter of Demetrios and Theodora (nee Armatas) Dellaportas. Loving sister of Maria, Peter (Diane Karvelas), Tom Dellaportas, and Michelle (Matt) Pipikios. Adored aunt, Godmother, cousin, friend...

Kathleen Bruce

Kathleen Bruce

Dec 6, 2020

Kathleen M. Bruce (nee Werthmann) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Devoted mother of David, Barbara (Robert Peterson) Bruce , Joseph, Eileen Bruce, Peter (Jeanne) and the late Michael. Loving grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Margaret Mary Bruce and James Werthmann. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Fred G. Jeeninga

Fred G. Jeeninga

Dec 3, 2020

Fred G. Jeeninga, age 71, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Doeslaere) Devoted father of Fred (Heather), Jeremy and Michael (Christi). Loving grandfather of Alexandra, Faith, Jeremy, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Jacob, Brian and Nathan. Dear brother of Alvena Jones, Steve Jeeninga and the late David and Daniel. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....

Bernice Bieniek

Bernice Bieniek

Dec 3, 2020

Bernice A. Bieniek (née Hyla), passed away on December 3, 2020. Beloved wife of 60 years to Richard Bieniek. Loving mother of Matthew (Stephanie), Christopher (Laura) and Jonathan Bieniek. Devoted grandmother of Ricky Bieniek. Cherished aunt of JoAnn (the late Richard) Althoff and Frank (Kim) Hyla. Preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Frances Hyla, and her brothers Anthony,...

Amalia Hernandez

Amalia Hernandez

Dec 3, 2020

Amalia "Molly" Hernandez (nee Masias) age 90. Beloved wife of Rudolph "Totsy". Devoted mother of Rudolph (Judith) and the late Joseph. Loving grandmother of Jessica (Derrick), Aaron (Nancy), Ryan (Danny), Kerri (Jon) and great grandmother of Aiden, Hunter and Aloisa. Dear sister of George (the late Geraldine) Masias. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM...

Joyce Wiltzius

Joyce Wiltzius

Dec 1, 2020

Joyce M Wiltzius, nee Hoffman, wife of Robert and loving mother of Shannon and James. Sister of the late Mike (late Sandy), Genne (Norb) Urbanski, late Dan (Tina), Marty (Cheryl), John (Phyllis), Teri (Kurt) Deckelman, late Mark (Linda) and Matt (Kelly). Fantastic aunt to many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. Joyce grew up with a love for the...

Evelyn McGuire

Evelyn McGuire

Nov 29, 2020

Evelyn Ann Nadine McGuire passed away peacefully at home after a 7 year battle with FTD/PPA. Loving wife of John and sister of Vivian (Louis) Kulekowskis. Evelyn was the daughter of Walter and Rose (Ulaszek) Zdon. Her love of art was expressed through drawing, painting, pen and ink, pastels, calligraphy, and a myriad of other mediums. Her styles ranged from...

Thomas Frazier

Thomas Frazier

Nov 29, 2020

Frazier, Thomas, loving father of Lynn (James) Kata, Thomas (Kym) Frazier, and David (Nikki) Frazier, adored grandfather of Sarah, James, Ryan, Carolyn, Joseph, Thomas, Colin, Emma and Olivia, cherished son of the late George (the late Marie) Frazier, the fond former husband of the late Carol Fletcher, kind brother of Jeannine (Bill) Fokken, the late George (Adrienne) Frazier, the late...