Local Illinois Obituaries
Viktoras Bilaisis
Jul 19, 2021
Viktoras Bilaisis Passed away July 19, 2021 at 96 years of age. Born October 6, 1924 in Linkaičiai, Lithuania. Beloved husband of Danutė Balickaitytė; loving father of daughters Vilija (Pete Probst) and Dalia (Ken DeMuth), cherished grandfather of Peter (Megha), Jonathan, Paul Henry, Emily, and Alex; great-grandfather of Suriya. Family and friends will gather for visitation on Thursday 5:00 P.M....
Antonio Alvarez Jr.
Jul 15, 2021
Antonio Alvarez Jr. Resident of Crestwood Illinois, formerly of Concan, TX. Beloved husband of Ofelia nee Sales, loving father of Nelda ( Juan "Rick") Valle, Maria (Nicholas) Leftakes and the late Michael David Alvarez; cherished grandfather of Michael (Tammy Antonides) Martinez, John-Anthony Valle and Kristina Flens Services and interment private.
Terrence Ryan
Jul 14, 2021
Terrence F. Ryan, proud U.S. Marine Veteran; beloved husband of Theresa A. nee Galuszka, loving father of Peter (Debra) Ryan, Colleen (Roger)Bandurski, and Maureen (Jim) Rapata; cherished grandfather of Edmund Bandurski, Amanda (Brandon) Sink, Lauren and Ryan Rapata; dear brother of Jay (Georgia) and Tom (Debbie) Ryan; dearest uncle of many. Visitation Sunday 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:45...
Clarence Arthur Coleridge
Jul 10, 2021
Clarence “Cole” Coleridge , age 94 of Dolton, Illinois passed away July 10, 2021 after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Daphne Coleridge (Hennebury) of 69 years until her passing in June 2020. Son of William and Elfrida (King) Coleridge. Loving father to Douglas Coleridge (Sheri) of Parker, Colorado; daughter Janet Vickers (Joseph; devoted grandfather to Brandon Coleridge (Candice), Jenna...
Cornelius Jazbutis
Jul 9, 2021
Cornelius (Kornelijus) Jazbutis died on July 9, 2021, at the age of 88. He was born on April 16, 1933, in the Village of Virbalai in the Skuodas district, Lithuania. Cornelius was the son of teachers Kazys and Stefanija (nee Rankaitytė) Jazbutis, who were deported to Siberia on June 14, 1941, by the Soviet occupiers of Lithuania. Cornelius and his...
Kenneth A. Koehler
Jul 6, 2021
Kenneth A. Koehler, suddenly age 78 years U.S. Navy Veteran beloved husband of Deborah nee Komar; loving father of Gary (Miyuki)Gumienny, Tricia and Scott (Jennifer) Gumienny; Cherished grandfather of Kristy (Teddy) Moore, Jessica and Savannah Eckhardt, Kristyn (George) Gumienny, Kai Gumienny, Vivian, Blair, and Scott Gumienny; dearest brother of Donna (Bob) Negrich and the late Richard (Robin) Koehler; dear uncle...
Robert J. Wetzig
Jul 4, 2021
Robert J. Wetzig passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 4, 2021; Loving father of Angela Arnold, Joshua Arnold and Tyler Kuhl;beloved and cherished son of Charlene (Pat) Wetzig-Schiavone and Robert (Kim) Wetzig Sr.; loving grandson of Yolanda Schiavone and the late Ronald R. and Eileen Ziemann, William and Jacqueline Wetzig; cherished and loving brother of Anthony (Kelly) Wetzig, Lisa Hasier,...
Michael J. Barrett
Jul 3, 2021
Michael J. Barrett, Army veteran, Beloved husband of Gail P. nee Groetsema Loving father of Jason (Mary) Clark; cherished grandfather of James Clark; dearest brother of Nora (David) Tabor, Mark (Caroline) Barrett and the late Suzie (Thomas) Ochocinski; dear uncle of five. Retired after 25 years of service from Ceramic Tile Local 21. Family and friends will gather for Visitation...
Kathleen "Cookie" Marie Sheehy
Jul 1, 2021
Kathleen Marie Sheehy “Cookie” nee Bradtke; beloved wife of Jack for 52 years. Loving mother of John (Julie) Sheehy; Cherished grandmother of Katie (Walter) Hudyma and John R. Sheehy; devoted great-grandmother of Walter Atlas Hudyma; dear daughter of the late Harold and Marie nee Sharky Bradtke; caring sister of James (Carol) Bradtke and the late Harold (Donna) Bradtke kind aunt...
Karen Kuenn
Jul 1, 2021
Karen Kuenn July 1, 2021 Karen L. Kuenn (nee Kaleckas), age 72, beloved wife of the late Neil Kuenn. Devoted mother of Kathleen (Tim) Stoeckel and Kevin Kuenn. Proud grandmother of Timmy and Kaitlyn. Dear sister of Richard (the late Ann) Kaleckas, Lynn (Ken) Setlak, and the late James Kaleckas. Sister-in-law of Barbara (Michael) Hudson and Bob (Julie) Kuenn. Loving...
Joseph A. Panega
Jun 27, 2021
Joseph A. Panega, age 46 years young, passed away suddenly on June 27, 2021 due to complications with diabetes. Joseph was a resident of Justice, IL. , and an employee of Smith-Crossings Assisted Living facility in Orland Park, IL Beloved Husband of Gayline nee Sagun; loving son of Phyllis ( Phil)Knobbe and the late Charles F. Panega Cherished Brother of...
Daniel J. Sheehy
Jun 24, 2021
Daniel J. Sheehy, age 82, of Chicago passed away on Thurs., June 24, 2021. Beloved husband of Virginia (Frobes); loving father of Colleen (Brian) Piotrowski & Daniel (Jodi) Sheehy; proud grandfather of Brian, Jack, Allison, Kira & Samantha; preceded in death by his parents Michael & Colette Sheehy,and in-laws Edward & Kathleen Frobes; Cherished brother of Mary the late (Duane)...
Jerome C. Okonski
Jun 23, 2021
Jerome Okonski, U.S. Army Veteran, Passed away peacefully at his residence in Palos Hills, IL surrounded by his loving family, beloved husband of Cecelia nee Janco ; loving Father of Jeff (Angela)Okonski and the late Cora Ann Okonski; cherished grandfather of Austin, Sophia, and Anna Okonski; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Devoted son of the late John and...
Margaret Jeka
Jun 20, 2021
Margaret Jeka, 72, passed away peacefully in her home on June 20, 2021. Marge was the loving daughter of the late Sophie and Frank Jeka and sister-in-law of Penny Wolf. Marge adored her niece and nephews and was the aunt of Nicole Jeka, Christopher Jeka and Casey Jeka. Marge was a former resident of Blue Island and a graduate of...
Ann Renee Thorpe
Jun 16, 2021
Ann Renee Thorpe "Annie” passed away suddenly June 16, 2021. Loving daughter of Scott and Genevieve Nee Maluska, Beautiful sister to John and Genevieve. Annie is predeceased in death by her grandparents John Maluska, George and Alice Thorpe and her aunt Ann Maluska. Annie has touched our lives in so many ways throughout her short life. Our feisty little girl...
Donald W. Macaulay Jr
Jun 16, 2021
Donald William Macaulay, Jr., 66 of Chicago passed away suddenly on June 16, 2021. Loving son to the late Anne Therese (Nancy) and the late Donald William Macaulay Sr. He leaves behind his wife Loretta (nee Morrissey) and his two beautiful daughters, Laura Morrissey and Shannon Macaulay. He also leaves behind his devoted sister, Lorna LaPorta (Ronald), many brother and...
Irene Schmidt
Jun 15, 2021
Irene Schmidt nee Markowski, age 89 years, resident of Palos Heights, IL passed away peacefully in her home on June 15, 2021 Beloved wife of the late Karl H. Schmidt; loving mother of Darlene ( Robert) Wigboldy and Richard Schmidt; Cherished grandmother of Jacquelyn (Nick) Youngerman, Taylor (Travis) Strutzenberg, Danielle (Jack) Finan, Richard Schmidt, Kendal Wigboldy, Jacob (Stephanie) Pearce; dearest...
Ronny Lunt
Jun 11, 2021
Lunt- Ronny, age 56 years, passed away on June 11, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Resident of Hickory Hills, IL. Marine Veteran Beloved husband of Nancy nee Noack; loving father of Mandy Prestianni, Brandon and Justin Lunt; Proud grandfather of Delilah and Zak; dearest brother of Dar (the late Augie) Spalla, Debra, Randy, and Rick Lunt,...


