Local Illinois Obituaries
Devona R. Singer
May 4, 2019
Memorial Mass Friday, May 10th, 10 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills, Illinois.
Kazys Ozelis
May 3, 2019
Memorial visitation Saturday, June 1st, 4-8 PM at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home. Memorial service Saturday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
Delores K. Joy
May 2, 2019
Delores K. Joy (nee Sears) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Bernard "Mike". Devoted mother of Stephen (Lisa), Julianna Joy, Regina (Lance) Dale, Christina Joy, Michael (Karen), Matthew (Marnie), Brian (Patrice), Gerald (Sue) and the late Bernard (Patty). Loving grandmother of 28 and great grandmother of 13. Dear sister of Lois Malone and Gerald Sears. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM...
Crystal A. Melendez
Apr 26, 2019
Visitation Friday, May 3rd, 3-9 PM. Funeral service Friday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
James Kapitanek
Apr 26, 2019
James J. Kapitanek, age 64. Devoted father of Sarah (Lindsey) Kapitanek, Jeff Kapitanek, Heather (John) Slack and Jennifer (Barry) Hass. Loving brother of John Kapitanek and Edwin Kapitanek. Many years of service with White Express and Vanek Bros. Trucking. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 1030 AM service at...
Michael Sheehy
Apr 25, 2019
Michael F. Sheehy, age 66, suddenly, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Cathy (nee Daly). Cherished son of the late Dolly and John Sheehy. Loving brother of John R. (Kathleen "Cookie") Sheehy, James (Susan) Sheehy, Deborah (Gerald) Novac and the late Gloria (the late Marty) McPhee. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Member of Heavy Equipment...
Lorene Pontarelli
Apr 20, 2019
Lorene A. Pontarelli (nee Lech) age 81. Lorene is survived by her loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and other family members. She was former president of the Chicago Ridge Friendship Club and was involved with other organizations and clubs. Memorial visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos HIlls. Memorial service Sunday evening, 7...
Stephanie Wozny
Apr 16, 2019
Stephanie Wozny (nee Smielewski) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Edmund "Pinky". Devoted mother of Greg (Sherry) and Brian. Loving grandmother of Alex, Lexi, Aiden and Mia. Dear sister of Lorraine (the late Edward) Slomski, Eleanor (the late Anthony) Cholewinski, Donald (Edna) Miles and the late Fred (Mary) Smielewski. Many years of service with First National Bank of Chicago....
Shirley Barrett
Apr 11, 2019
Shirley J. Barrett (nee Richardson) age 77. Beloved wife of the late John "Jack". Devoted mother of Norreen (the late Garry) Knight, Debra Barrett, Linda (Rich) Jasutis, Karen (Steve) Markulin, Diane Jurs, Sherri (Tom) Johns, Joseph (Carla) and the late Kathleen (Johnny) Lindsey. Loving grandmother of 23 and great grandmother of 28. Dear sister of Linda (Mike) Gorman. Also survived...
Eleanor E Mega
Apr 4, 2019
Eleanor E. Mega nee Katulich, age 91, at rest April 4th, late of Walworth, WI and Chicago, IL; devoted wife of the late Steve; loving Mom of Karen (Dennis) Uhler, Ken (Sandy) and Kathy (David) Wohlbedacht; cherished grandma and great-grandma of many. Visitation Saturday, April 6th, 9am to 12 noon with a funeral service at 11:30 am at the Palos-Gaidas...
Chester Wasik
Apr 4, 2019
Chester R. Wasik, age 88, U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (nee Casey). Devoted father of Richard (Denise Nichols), Nancy Saucedo, Michael, Kathy (John) Kent and Thomas (Mayra). Loving grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Lorraine Doran. Many years of service with World's Finest Chocolate and Past Grand Knight of Knights...
John Doornek
Apr 2, 2019
Memorial visitation Thursday, April 11th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills.
Bob Gertos
Mar 31, 2019
Visitation Wednesday, April 3rd, 10Am until time of service at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 7560 Archer Road-Justice. Interment Bethania Cemetery.
Dorothy Pero
Mar 28, 2019
Dorothy A. Pero (nee Williams) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Jerry (Sandra) and Patricia (Daniel) Tuffs. Loving grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Richard Williams, Ron Williams, Jerry Williams and 7 loving deceased siblings. Longtime member of Sacred Heart Fun Club. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral...
Aleksandras Aluzas
Mar 28, 2019
Funeral Visitation Saturday 9:00 a.m. until time of Service at 10:15 a.m. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery.
George Robinson
Mar 25, 2019
George L. Robinson, age 74, of Grovertown, Indiana, formerly of Hickory Hills, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, March 25, 2019. George was born August 14, 1944 in Chicago, to John and Harriett Robinson, both deceased. On February 26, 1966, in Chicago, he married Karen Knor, she preceded him in death on January 24, 2005. He is survived...
Joanne Jarke
Mar 24, 2019
Joanne M. Jarke (nee Toplak) age 52. Beloved wife of George. Devoted mother of Brittany Jarke, George (Paulette) Jarke and the late Jason Jarke. Loving grandmother of Taya. Dear sister of Mary Ann Murphy, John Toplak and Michael Toplak. Many years of service with CNA Insurance. Memorial Mass Saturday, April 6th, 11 AM at St. Patricia Church, 9050 S. 86th...
Stephanie Maes
Mar 22, 2019
Visitation Tuesday, March 26th, 3-9 PM. Chapel service Tuesday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
Ruth Kolman
Mar 21, 2019
Visitation Wednesday, March 27th, 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m Chapel Service. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery
Richard J McGrath
Mar 16, 2019
Richard J. McGrath, U.S. Navy, age 76, late of Oak Lawn, formerly of Hazel Crest. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Hughes); cherished father of Richard (Patricia) and Dana (Kevin) Veselsky; grandfather of Ryan and Daniel McGrath, and Jakob and Zachary Veselsky; brother of Robert (Mary), Maureen, and the late Lynn (late Mildred) McGrath; son of the late Robert and Camill....