Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Joseph H. Becker

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

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

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

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...

Wallace R. Jaragosky

Wallace R. Jaragosky

Mar 4, 2019

Services pending.

Alex Vitkus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Edward Welby

Edward Welby

Feb 8, 2019

Services pending.

Marilyn E. Perna

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

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

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.