Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Aiden Alexander Paloucek

Aiden Alexander Paloucek

Nov 22, 2019

  Aiden Alexander Paloucek passed away in the loving embrace of his family on November 22, 2019. Aiden was born on September 15, 2019 to Alissa Paloucek and Carlos H. Marquez Jr. Despite his short time here on Earth, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him. Aiden was most happy when being snuggled by those...

Robert Kasko

Robert Kasko

Nov 18, 2019

Services pending.

James Kirby

James Kirby

Nov 15, 2019

 James D. Kirby, age 92, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Mary C. (nee Speese). Devoted father of Meg (Tom) Noone and Kim Kirby. Loving grandfather of Shannon Aardema, Heather Yandel, Kelli Molck, Kerbi Seabolt and great granfather of 8. Special friend of Lenora Nape. Member of Palos Memorial American Legion Post...

Robert F Kuecher Jr

Robert F Kuecher Jr

Nov 11, 2019

Memorial Mass Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 11 30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St.,  Palos Hills.

Margaret P. Gray

Margaret P. Gray

Nov 9, 2019

Margaret P. Gray (nee Brooks) age 73. Beloved wife of Donald. Devoted mother of Diane Gray and Steven (Christine). Loving grandmother of Teagan, Jaydon, Wyatt and Kellyn. Dear sister of Arlene Katauskas and Rita Conner. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 11 AM service at the funeral home. Express...

Arunas Dukauskas

Arunas Dukauskas

Nov 9, 2019

Memorial visitation Saturday, Nov. 16th 3-8 PM at the funeral home. Memorial service Saturday evening, 6 PM at the funeral home.

Craig Yort

Craig Yort

Nov 6, 2019

Services pending.

Lora Schmidt

Lora Schmidt

Nov 1, 2019

Visitation Tuesday 9 AM until time of service, 11 AM. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery.

Victor Kelmelis

Victor Kelmelis

Oct 30, 2019

Victor Kelmelis, age 60, suddenly. Cherished son of the late Brone and Victor Sr. Loving brother of Aldona (Gintaras "Al") Placas. Dear uncle of Julie (Andrius) Kudirka, Peter Placas, Krista (Tom) Fabrizio and great uncle of Ilona and Lukas Kudirka. Many years of service with Railroad Retirement Board and very active at his beloved Immaculate Conception Parish. President of Brighton...

Birute Zalatorius

Birute Zalatorius

Oct 28, 2019

Visitation Friday, Nov. 1st, 5-7 PM. Funeral Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 8 AM from the funeral home to St. Anthony Church-Cicero, for 9 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanain Cemetery.

Lois M. Pahl

Lois M. Pahl

Oct 27, 2019

      Lois M. Pahl  (nee Panfil) age 79. Beloved wife of Donald. Devoted mother of Deborah (Roger) Jensen, Pamela (James) Nolan, Kimberly Ballard, Scott (Marcy) and Patrick (Crystal). Loving grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 10. Dear sister of Edmund Jr. and Lawrence Panfil. Cherished daughter of the late Joan and Edmund Panfil Sr.  Also survived by...

Patricia J. Mayer

Patricia J. Mayer

Oct 24, 2019

Patricia J. Mayer (nee Domrose) age 62. Beloved wife of Mitch. Devoted mother of Dani Holland, Melissa Calomino and Sarah Wojciechowski (Alex Patton). Cherished daughter of the late Patrick and Shirley (nee Sickels) Domrose. Fond Sister of Lesley (Chuck) Gordon, Karl (Maryann) Domrose and the late Keith Domrose. Loving Grandmother of Anthony Olsen, Ellen, Skylar and Jacob Holland, and Neveah Calomino. ...

Leonard Maes Jr.

Leonard Maes Jr.

Oct 22, 2019

Memorial Mass Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 10 AM at St. Alexander Church-Palos Heights. Interment private.

Gerardo Torres

Gerardo Torres

Oct 20, 2019

Visitation Tuesday, Oct.22nd, 3-9 PM at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, 1030 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 1130 AM Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Charles Barker

Charles Barker

Oct 18, 2019

 Charles D. Barker, age 95, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Walker). Devoted father of Jane (Allen) Jung and the late Susan Wagner and Dennis (Kathi). Loving grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 1. Dear brother of Dolores Bassett, Eberhardt Barker, Fred Barker and the late John, Catherine and Nicholas. Longtime field superintendent...

George Shumsky

George Shumsky

Oct 16, 2019

 George Shumsky, age 92, died peacefully October 16th. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Jedzinek). Devoted father of Patricia A. (Michael) McCann, Mary (Thomas) Walsh, George (Barbara) Shumsky, Cynthia Shumsky and the late Greg (the late Mary) Shumsky. Loving grandfather of Mary Pat, Kathleen, Alexander and Luke. George spent many years in the automotive business and was a member...

Thomas Borsellino

Thomas Borsellino

Oct 15, 2019

Thomas Borsellino, age 96. World War II US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Ann. Loving father of Terry (Nancy) and the late Thomas (the late Barbara). Dear grandpa of Tommy (Monika), Timmy (Kami), Gina (Dan), Lisa (John), Amy (Ed), and Guy. Cherished Papa of Isabella, Ben, Joshua, Justin, Bryanne, Dylan, Riley, Hailey, Amber, Megan, John, Katherine, Paige (Zaid),...

Dolores M Fink

Dolores M Fink

Oct 12, 2019

Dolores “Dee” Fink nee Scanlan, age 76.  Loving mother of Tom Fink. Cherished mother/grandmother of Kara Fink.  Beloved daughter of the late Leonard & Amelia (nee Putwen) Scanlan.  Dearest sister of the late Leonard (Kay) Scanlan, the late Daniel (Carol) Scanlan, the late Richard (the late Bettie) Scanlan, Patricia (Robert) DeMario, Timothy (Diane) Scanlan, Jeannette (Thomas) O’Donnell.  Fond aunt, godmother, ...

Lucille L Bocian

Lucille L Bocian

Oct 12, 2019

 Lucille L. Bocian (nee Sniegowski) age 92. Devoted mother of Christine (Marvin) Lanzel, Paul, Garry, Janine (Tom) Harder and the late Donna Saculla and Neil. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Raymond Sniegowski. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Former parishioner of St. Mary Star of the Sea and St....

Annette Langbauer

Annette Langbauer

Oct 9, 2019

Annette Langbauer nee Otten, age 94. Beloved mother of Diane (David) McGovern, Rodney, and Debbie Seaton; loving grandmother of Tina (William) Frese, Tracy Langbauer; great grandmother of Sabrina, Kelsey, and Evelyn; and great great grandmother of Armani. Visitation Sunday 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway to Sacred Heart Church for a...