Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Karen J. Ratleph

Karen J. Ratleph

Jun 14, 2019

Karen J. Ratleph (nee Schmaedeke). Beloved wife of the late Charles Eugene. Devoted mother of Brian, Karen (John) Alstrom and the late Jeffrey (Martha) and Chuck. Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 2.  Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral service Monday evening 7 pm at the funeral home. 

Mark Wrobel

Mark Wrobel

Jun 9, 2019

Mark A. Wrobel, age 59. Devoted father of Markus, Marelyn, Walt and John. Cherished son of Rita and the late Frank J. Wrobel. Loving brother of Roberta Wrobel. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Longtime member of IBEW Local #134 and owner of 1st Class Entertainment. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....

Carmelita Galvez

Carmelita Galvez

Jun 7, 2019

Carmelita M. Galvez (nee Manalo) age 76. Beloved wife of Ernesto. Devoted mother of Geraldine (Michael) Antonio and Evangeline (Michael Courville) Galvez. Loving grandmother of Madeline, Angelina and Andrew. Dear sister of Felicidad, Ramon, Rogelio, Fernando, Editha, Emerito and Yolanda. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service at Advocate Christ Medical Center and very active...

Elizabeth Joy

Elizabeth Joy

Jun 6, 2019

Elizabeth Joy, age 86. Dearest sister of Marie (the late Ronald) Carlson, Josephine Joy, Irene (Dominic) Nicosia and the late David (the late Lee) Joy, James Joy, Alice Palazzolo, Bernard "Mike" (the late Delores) Joy and Robert Joy. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and her caretaker, Linda Lee. Elizabeth was formerly Sister Terrance, IBVM,  and a...

James Zozgornick

James Zozgornick

Jun 5, 2019

James Zozgornick, age 75. Devoted father of Kitt Zozgornick. Loving brother of Joyce (Wally) Sura and the late Raymond "Babe" Zozgornick and Sandra Montalto. Special thank you to Dr. Gerald Simon, and for the friendship of all of Jim's restaurant buddies. Funeral services private (708) 974 4410

Michael Hodges

Michael Hodges

May 31, 2019

 Michael G. Hodges, age 61. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Blomquist). Devoted father of Amanda Hodges and Robert Hodges. Dear brother of Jeanine (Richard) Rainford, Susan (John) Laughran, Frank (Maryann) Hodges, Robert (the late Karen) Hodges, Margaret (Morrie) Laphen and Kathy Frazier. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Longtime member of IBEW Local #134. Memorial visitation Saturday, June...

Stephanie Daujatas

Stephanie Daujatas

May 30, 2019

Visitation Sunday, June 2nd, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. 

Glenn Graham

Glenn Graham

May 30, 2019

Glenn A. Graham "Bubba" beloved husband of Sandra Graham (nee) Malachowski. Loving Dad of Michael Graham and Danielle Miller (Trusgnich). Loving Son of the late Audrey and Bob Tharp. Dear Brother of Lynne (Ed Lueken) Molinari and Kathy (John) Almieda. Fond uncle of Stash Peralta, Bill (Adrianne Allen) Molinari, Michelle (Sean) Beaudry, Stephanie (Bryan) Wozniak. Great Uncle to many he...

Rita Bobek

Rita Bobek

May 29, 2019

  Rita J. Bobek, nee Tarvid, age 68, of Lisle, Illinois, formerly of Lombard and the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. Devoted mother of Scott and Maggy (Tyler) Tieche. Dear sister of Renee Haebich, Russell (Donna) Tarvid and the late Richard Tarvid. Proud grandmother of Eric and Nicole Tieche. Cherished daughter of the late Justin and the late Frances Tarvid. Fond...

Irene Costella

Irene Costella

May 28, 2019

Visitation Monday, June 3rd, 9 AM until time of service, 11 AM at the funeral home. Entombment St. Mary Cemetery.

Linda Soldan

Linda Soldan

May 27, 2019

Linda D. Soldan (nee Erikson) age 76. Beloved wife of the late Warren. Devoted mother of Carole (Daniel) Klinger and Kenneth (Cari). Loving grandmother of Rachelle, Ryan, Jeremy and Evan. Dear sister of the late Charlene Meyer. Longtime friend of Bill W. Memorial visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Memorial service...

Jean Mondlak

Jean Mondlak

May 26, 2019

Jean A. Mondlak (nee Martinek) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Mondlak, Sr.  Devoted mother of Susan (John) Anderson, John Mondlak and the late Joseph P. Mondlak, Jr. Dear sister of Marilyn Haas and the late Jerome Martinek. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Jean's late husband Joe was the longtime co-owner of...

Linda Bozarth

Linda Bozarth

May 23, 2019

Services pending.

Lenore Keating

Lenore Keating

May 17, 2019

Services pending.

Loretta M. Kuchan

Loretta M. Kuchan

May 15, 2019

Loretta M. Kuchan (nee Sparr) age 92, beloved wife of the late Max Kuchan; loving mother of Karen (Jim) Rybak, Nancy (George) Urban and Kevin (Kim) Kuchan; devoted grandmother of Lisa, Shari (Delio), David, Amanda & Kevin; Great grandmother of Eleanor; cherished aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Sunday, May 19th, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Cynthia Fitzgibbon

Cynthia Fitzgibbon

May 15, 2019

Cynthia M. Fitzgibbon (nee Lazarz) age 70. Beloved wife of the late Edward Fitzgibbon. Devoted mother of Dawn (Robert) Lagioia and Edward (Candice). Loving grandmother of Roxy, Eddie, Angel, Daniel, Elizabeth and the late Heather. Cindy spent many years working as a hairdresser. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday...

Betty Lou Stahl

Betty Lou Stahl

May 12, 2019

Services pending.

Alfred Axel Sorenson

Alfred Axel Sorenson

May 9, 2019

        Alfred "Al" Axel Sorenson, Jr., age 74, U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Beloved husband of Sandie (nee Smith). Devoted father of Al (Cindy) and Michele Sorenson-Hoffman. Loving grandfather of Ali, Riley, Madison, and Ryan. Dear brother of Bonnie Galatte, Toni Huss, Kathy Craig and the late Jerry Sorenson. Will be sorely missed by Chris, Erin, Jaclynn,...

Mark Small

Mark Small

May 9, 2019

Mark J. Small, age 66. Beloved husband of the late Regina (nee Janutis). Loving brother of Timothy Small, Gregory (Linda) Small, Chris (Gilda) Small and Maureen (Gregory) Lydon. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Chicago Public Schools. Visitation Monday 4-8 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...

Joseph Adomaitis

Joseph Adomaitis

May 5, 2019

Joseph Adomaitis, age 84, U.S. Army veteran. Devoted father of Lisa Degen and Linda (Jim Serpico) Adomaitis. Many years of service with Alfred Benesch & Co.- Chicago.  Joe was an avid Blackhawks fan and a regular golfer at Palos Hills  and Water's Edge Golf Courses. Visitation Saturday 9 AM until time of service, 11 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home,...