Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Panagiota Palivos

Panagiota Palivos

Aug 19, 2019

Panagiota (Penny) Tsoukalas/Palivos nee Kourbetis, 78 of Palos Hills and formerly Athens Greece fell asleep with the Lord peacefully on Monday afternoon August 19th, 2019 at Loyola Hospital and Medical Center with her family at her side. Beloved wife of the late Prokopios Tsoukalas for over 14 years and the late William Palivos for over 40 years. Devoted mother of...

George Williams

George Williams

Aug 15, 2019

George H. Williams, age 82, U.S. Navy veteran. Beloved husband of Carolyn (nee Lipps). Devoted father of Christine (Michael) Hudziak and the late Carole DeVries. Loving grandfather of Daniel and Connor. Dear brother of Debra (Chuck) Van Antwerp and Julie (David) Neves. Retired Fire Chief of Worth Volunteer Fire Dept. and longtime member of Glazier's Union Local 27. Visitation Monday...

Thomas Sullivan

Thomas Sullivan

Aug 11, 2019

 Thomas J. Sullivan, age 58. Cherished son of John (Camilla) Sullivan and the late Patricia Sullivan. Loving brother of Carolyn (Robert) Muhs, Kathleen (Matthew) Lennon, John Sullivan and Mary (Paul) Wisdom. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Will be sorely missed by Majestic "Baby". Visitation Thursday, 11 AM until time of service 1 PM at the...

Notta A. Karas

Notta A. Karas

Aug 6, 2019

Notta A. Karas (nee Papasoteriou) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Angelo. Devoted mother of Peter (Susan) and James (Susan). Loving grandmother of Alexa, Nicholas, Amanda, Angela and Andy. Cherished aunt of Voula Dinos; and Mark and George Dinos. Visitation Monday 930 AM until time of service, 10 AM at St. Constantine & Helen Church, 11025 S. Roberts Rd.,...

Ben Norbut

Ben Norbut

Jul 30, 2019

Ben John Norbut, age 101. U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Mankus). Devoted father of Carol (Anthony) Giedraitis and the late Richard. Cherished grandfather of Perry, Nicholas and the late Amanda. Also survived by many loving relatives. Ben worked for many years in the Menswear business and was very involved with Lithuanian...

William Ivy

William Ivy

Jul 29, 2019

William L. Ivy, age 55. Beloved husband of Michele (nee Guistolise). Devoted father of Nicholas Ivy and Alexandra Ivy. Dear brother of Danny Ivy and Sherrie Pazera. Cherished son of Sharon and the late William T. Ivy. Many years of service with Best Way Home Improvement. Memorial visitation Saturday, 2 PM until time of service 7 PM at the Palos-Gaidas...

Sister Maureen Juozapavicius

Sister Maureen Juozapavicius

Jul 29, 2019

Sister Maureen Juozapavicius, SSC, 92, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 72 years, died July 29, 2019.  Sister Maureen served as an elementary school teacher and tutor in Illinois (Chicago and Northbrook), New Mexico, Nebraska, and Florida, guidance counselor and teacher at Maria High School, and as pastoral care associate at Holy Cross Hospital.  Sister Maureen is...

Jennifer M Lestinsky

Jennifer M Lestinsky

Jul 29, 2019

Visitation for Jennifer M. Lestinsky will be Saturday, August 3rd from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 8:00 p.m.  Age 35.Beloved daughter of Frank and Laura C. Lestinsky.Loving sister of Frank A., Carl A., and James A. Lestinsky.In lieu of flowers, donations to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone CircleJoliet, IL 60431, http://joliethospice.org/gifts-in-memoriam.html    

Robert Slovey

Robert Slovey

Jul 23, 2019

  Robert Slovey, age 93, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Havey). Devoted father of Linda (Richard) Pietrzak and Barbara Vincent. Loving grandfather of Stephen (Donna), Sharon (Jason), Adam (Amie), Morgan and great grandfather of Jason Jr., Kyle, Jacob, Maia, Peyton and Layla. Many years of service with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Visitation Sunday 3-8 PM...

Valeria Pleirys

Valeria Pleirys

Jul 23, 2019

Valeria Pleirys, age 92, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, peacefully at her home in Smith Village, surrounded by her family.  Beloved wife of the late Jonas Pleirys.  Loving mother of Virginia (Peter) Jokubauskas, Julie (Vytas) Kasniunas, Vida (the late Ray) Bartasius, Alda (Sharky) Brakauskas.  Cherished grandmother of Vytas (Tracy)Kasniunas III, Nina (Andy Gruver) Kasniunas, Erika (Darius Lalas) Jokubauskas, Laura...

Sophie D Montvilas

Sophie D Montvilas

Jul 4, 2019

Sophie D. Montvilas (nee Abaravicius) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Jonas. Devoted mother of Dana (David) Thoele, Ruth Quint, Jane Montvilas, Gene (Joe) Luzzo and Jonas Jr. Loving grandmother of Jason Quint, Shane Thoele and great grandmother of 3. Many years of service with Ace Hardware. Longtime member of Lemont Senior Group. Visitation Tuesday July 9th, 930 AM...

Lucas Paul Cummings

Lucas Paul Cummings

Jul 1, 2019

Lucas Paul Cummings, son of the late Matthew Cummings and Nicole Ryan. Loving brother and best friend of Matthew Cummings. Grandson of Kevin and Nadine (nee Nietopiel) Ryan (CFD), and John and the late Susan (Kozakowski) Cummings (CFD). Amazing nephew of Daniel, Stephen (Elizabeth), Colleen Cummings, and Kelly Ryan.  Cousin to Connor, Joseph, Patrick, Kevin, Zachary, and Cassidy. Very special...

Carolyn V Hogan

Carolyn V Hogan

Jun 29, 2019

  Carolyn V. Hogan (nee Smith) age 76. Beloved wife of the late Donald J.Hogan, Jr. Devoted mother of Judith (Cory) Lichtenberger, Molly Doran and D.J. (Dawn) Hogan. Loving grandmother of William, Ben, Patrick, Jane, Emma, Dylan, Colton and Wyatt. Dear sister of Margaret Zealey,  the late Mariora Krukowski and the late Joanne Kruger. Also survived by many loving nieces,...

Stanley Kryk

Stanley Kryk

Jun 29, 2019

Stanley W. "Oaks" Kryk, age 89, of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Chicago's Gage Park community. U.S. veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Ciston). Devoted father of Karen (Mike) Yore and Scott (Rosemary). Loving grandfather of Andy, Steve, Dana and Renee. Dearest friend of Mary E. Bocinsky. Thirty six years of service with GATX Terminals-Argo,...

Jeanette Migalski

Jeanette Migalski

Jun 28, 2019

Visitation Monday, July 1st, 4-8 PM. Funeral Tuesday, July 2nd, 9 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 10 AM Mass. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Ronald A. Kroll

Ronald A. Kroll

Jun 28, 2019

   Ronald A. Kroll, age 77. Beloved husband of 54 years of Bonnie (nee Shimashus). Devoted father of Ronald P. (Jacobina) and Brooke (Michael) Candra. Adoring grandfather of Greta. Dear brother of Diane Nixon. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Will be sorely missed by his beloved dog "Margarita".  Many years of service with Worth School...

Dana Bedalow

Dana Bedalow

Jun 27, 2019

Services pending.

Lillian Salakar

Lillian Salakar

Jun 23, 2019

 Lillian M. Salakar (nee Steller) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Harold J.  Devoted mother of Arlene (Keith) Sauerland and Ron (Susan).  Loving grandmother of 5. Visitation Thursday 10 AM until time of service, 12 noon at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online...

Nathaniel A. Rodriquez

Nathaniel A. Rodriquez

Jun 17, 2019

                                      Nathaniel A. Rodriquez, age 35, of Mentor, passed away on June 17, 2019. He was born in Downers Grove, IL on October 30, 1983. Nathaniel was the beloved son of Alfred Rodriquez and Jody Bruckman; the dear fiancé of Andrea Sams;...

Lydia Vaitonis

Lydia Vaitonis

Jun 17, 2019

Visitation Saturday, July 13th, 10 AM until time of service, 11 AM at Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5129 S. Wolf Rd., Western Springs. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery, Justice.