Local Illinois Obituaries
Joseph H. Becker
Mar 16, 2019
Joseph H. Becker, age 54. Loving husband of 25 years of Pamela Jarrett-Becker. Loving father, brother, uncle and friend. 28 years of service at Iron Mountain. Memorial visitation Sunday, March 24th, 12 noon until time of service, 5 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974 4410
Gertrude Adamski
Mar 12, 2019
Gertrude "Gretchen" Adamski, age 97, late of New Buffalo, MI formerly of Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late Richard; cherished mother of Phillip (Janine), Jeffrey and the late Lawrence (Barbara). Loving grandmother of Mark Adamski, Jill (William) Farrar, Lawrence (Kathy) Adamski, Lea (Ron) Mathis, Luke (Jessica) Adamski and great-grandmother. Step-mother to Richard (Susan) Adams, Mary Susan (Harold) Thomas, Michael...
Timothy Klapatauskas
Mar 11, 2019
Klapatauskas, Timothy, age 30, suddenly late of Worth, formerly of Burbank. Cherished son of Ann; beloved grandson of the late Pranas (Frank) and Winifred; adopted brother and best friend of Joe Reichard. Tim was an employee of NuFarm Americas. Visitation Friday, March 15th beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway (7700 West) Palos Hills. Funeral Service...
Donald Brasewicz
Mar 8, 2019
Donald J. Brasewicz, age 83, suddenly, of Hudsonville, Michigan, formerly of Chicagoland's Roseland and Evergreen Park communities. Beloved husband of 60 years of Elda (nee Manzardo). Loving father of David (Erin) and Donna (Russell) Tarvid. Dear brother of Diane (Richard) Hadel, Lynda (Lawrence) Hartnett and the late Susan Brasewicz. Proud grandfather of Erika and Kyle. Cherished son of the late...
Alex Vitkus
Mar 3, 2019
Visitation Monday, March 11th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 1030 AM at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church, 14911 - 127th St. Lemont. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Laura Stinauer
Mar 2, 2019
Laura L. Stinauer, age 65. Loving sister of Linda (Robert) Lannert and Robert (Donna) Stinauer. Dear aunt of Alicia Schemel Chodorow, Heidi Eastburn, Donald Karl Schemel, Michelle Proper and great aunt of Maia, Delaney, Henry, Archie, Joel, Micah and Rachel. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service with Eastern Airlines. Laura also worked as a substitute teacher...
Nancy Darding
Feb 26, 2019
Nancy Zvokel-Darding (nee Johanes) age 77, of Plainfield, formerly of Lyons. Devoted mother of Glenn Zvokel, Mark Zvokel, Cheryl (Trey Joiner) and Brian (Denise) Zvokel. Loving grandmother of Taylor Zvokel. Dear sister of Fred (Marlene) Johanes, Jerry (the late Diane) Johanes, the late Dorothy (James) Toren, and the late Ruth (the late Robert Muth). Cherished "sister" of Rosemary Zahumensky. Also...
Loretta Peltier Hodges
Feb 26, 2019
Loretta C. Peltier Hodges (nee Nessinger) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Roy E. Hodges and the late John H. Peltier. Devoted mother of Mary Peltier, Lauretta (Spero) Speropoulos, the late John P. (Catherine) Peltier and stepmother of Donna, Sandy and Judy. Loving grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 26. Dear sister of the late Margaret, Henry, Marie...
Patricia Hurt
Feb 22, 2019
Patricia L. Hurt, age 58, suddenly. Cherished daughter of the late Dorothy Marie and Lawrence. Devoted sister of Regina (Daniel) Price, Denise (Arthur) Waner and the late Bradley. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service at Executive Mailing-Palos Hills, and an avid Cubs fan. Visitation Monday, Feb. 25th 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home,...
Sister Andreata Naudziunas
Feb 22, 2019
Sister M. Andreata Naudziunas, SSC, 96, educator and administrator. Beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 76 years, died February 22, 2019. Sister Andreata taught in elementary schools in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Illinois and high schools in Pennsylvania and Nebraska. She also ministered as congregational treasurer at Holy Cross Hospital and Maria High School in...
Josephine S. Simon
Feb 20, 2019
Memorial Mass Saturday, March 16th, 1130 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills.
Roman Butkus
Feb 18, 2019
Funeral visitation Friday, Feb. 22nd, 9 AM until time of Mass 11 AM at Nativity BVM Church, 69th & Washteneaw, Chicago. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Sofia Pumputis
Feb 16, 2019
Sofia Pumputis (nee Skripkus) age 98. Beloved wife of the late Feliksas. Devoted mother of Klaudijus (Birute), Virginijus (Bernie) and Eugenia (Jerry) Sychra. Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 5. Visitation Tuesday, Feb. 19th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church, 14911-127th St. Lemont, Illinois. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Arrangements by...
Dominic S. Delzotti
Feb 13, 2019
Dominic S. Delzotti, age 83, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Lapchak). Devoted father of Michael D. Delzotti. Loving grandfather of Caroline Fiona Delzotti. Dear brother of Rose Jevorutsky. Many years of service with City of Chicago- Bureau of Streets & Sanitation. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral...
Mary C. Murphy-Fierke
Feb 10, 2019
Mary C. Murphy-Fierke, age 65. Devoted mother of Dehlia (Edward Prasauskas) Murphy, John Murphy and Elliott Fierke. Loving sister of Don Murphy and Robert Murphy. Visitation Saturday, Feb. 16th, 9 AM until time of service, 12 noon at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest...
Marilyn E. Perna
Feb 7, 2019
Marilyn Elizabeth Perna nee Hoff, age 81, of Chicago Ridge Illinois, passed away on February 7, 2019. Marilyn was born on January 26, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Lucille E. and John P. Hoff who are deceased. Marilyn married Joseph L. Perna on October 6, 1956 who is also deceased. Dear sister of the late John A. (the late Jeanette)...
John Kladis
Feb 5, 2019
John L Kladis, 80, a U.S. Navy veteran, of Oak Lawn passed away peacefully February 5, 2019 surrounded by his devoted family. John was born in Chicago to the late Lambros and Kyriakoula (née Vambakas) Kladis. Beloved father of Lambros “Louie” (Angie) Kladis, Kyreakoula “Carol” (James) Hilliard, and Douglas (Wendy) Power. Cherished Papou of Corie (David) Tutor, Jessica Power, Jacob...
Helen Bruzas
Feb 1, 2019
Visitation Tuesday, Feb. 5th, 10 AM until time of service, 11 AM at Ashburn Baptist Church, 3647 W. 83rd St. Chicago. Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery.