Local Illinois Obituaries
Kerrie Kamin
Dec 29, 2018
Kerrie A. Kamin, age 52. Passed away Saturday at home surrounded by loving family in Crestwood IL. Devoted mother of Matthew (Megan) and Kyle Reilly. Loving Daughter of Jeanne and the late William Kamin. Dear sister of Pamela (PJ Hayes) and Jacqueline Kamin.Visitation Thursday, Jan 3rd, 3:00 to 9:00 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills.Interment PrivateExpress your...
Daniel Bueneman
Dec 28, 2018
Daniel Joseph Bueneman of Chicago and formerly of Berwyn, Illinois, age 62, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. Beloved son of the late Arthur and Florence. Dear brother of Timothy, the late Thomas (Cynthia), and Dawn. The family would like to thank the staff of Warren Park Nursing Home for their care of Daniel. Memorial visitation Saturday January 12th,...
Sister Mary S Balkus
Dec 26, 2018
Sister Mary Balkus, SSC, 93, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 70 years, died December 26, 2018. Sister Mary taught in elementary schools in Illinois and Maryland. She also was principal at Villa Joseph Marie High School in Holland, Pennsylvania and taught social studies for 35 years at Maria High School in Chicago. Sister Mary was preceded...
Kenneth Machay
Dec 26, 2018
Kenneth J. Machay, age 54, suddenly. Cherished son of Mariann Machay and John (Shirley) Machay. Loving brother of John (Janice), Richard (Julie) and Michelle Machay. Dear stepbrother of Susan Young and Roberta (Larry) Zyla. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Zhou B Art Center-Chicago. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas...
Diana Petrakis
Dec 25, 2018
Diana Petrakis, nee Perparos, age 96 of Dune Acres, Chesterton, IN passed away on Christmas evening at home surrounded by loving family. She was born on August 12, 1922 in Chicago, IL to John and Esther Perparos. On September 30, 1945, she married author Harry Mark Petrakis, who survives her.Diana is survived by her sons Mark, John (Carolyn) and Dean; her grandchildren Alexis (Aaron), Lucas, Adriana, the...
Eleni Karakatsanis
Dec 24, 2018
Eleni Karakatsanis nee Theoharopoulos 77 of Palos Hills, formerly of Korinthos Tragana, Greece, passed away peacefully Monday morning December 24th at Palos Hospital in Palos Heights with her family at her side. Beloved and devoted wife of Nick for over 44 years. Dearest mother of Alex and Stella (Michael) Melone. Loving yiayia of Zoe Eleni and Nicholas. Dear sister of...
Irena Gelazius
Dec 22, 2018
Visitation Friday, Dec.28th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Holy Family Villa, 12820 S. Will Cook Rd. (Palos Park). Interment Lithuanian National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to: Child’s Gate to Learning / Vaiko Vartai I Moksla, childgate.org
Rita McDermott
Dec 21, 2018
Rita M. McDermott (nee Schneider) age 92. Beloved wide of the late John-retired CPD Captain. Devoted mother of Rita (Robert) Lerch, Maureen (the late Joseph) Alioto, John-retired CPD (Janice), Michael-retired CPD (Lynn), Thomas-retired CPD (Ann) and Joanne (Robert) Aleksick. Loving grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Mary Ann Betz. Visitation Thursday, Dec. 27th, 9 AM...
Emily M. Branauskas
Dec 20, 2018
Emily M. Branauskas (nee Paukstis) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Devoted mother of Carolyn (Jerry) McGovern and Judy (George) Cvack. Loving grandmother of David, Timothy, Judy, Sarah, Jonathan and great grandmother of Aidan, Anna, Gavin , Monica, Jillian and Anthony. Visitation Friday, Dec. 21st,...
Sophia Zukas
Dec 13, 2018
Sophia "Scottie" Zukas, age 95, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Cherished daughter of the late Domicella and Anton Zukas. Loving sister of the late Alphonse Zukas. Dear cousin of the late John Adomaytis and Frances Balchunas. Scottie was a longtime member of the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture Women's Guild and Knights of Lithuania Council 36. Visitation Sunday...
Janis Anne Murzanski
Dec 12, 2018
Janis Anne Murzanski (nee Suvada) age 74. Beloved wife of Joseph. Devoted mother of Janis A, (Steven) Dennis. Loving grandmother of Joseph, Alexandra and Anna. Dear sister of Allan Suvada and Sandra (Dr. Thomas) Arndt. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Owner of Janis Anne Travel for 47 years. Memorial visitation Sunday, Dec. 16th, 3-8 PM...
Margaret Mercatoris
Dec 12, 2018
Margaret Mercatoris (nee McDonagh) age 85, born in Doctors Hill Kilfenora, County Claire, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Richard Mercatoris and the late Andrew Moriarty. Devoted mother of Peggy (Joseph) Franczyk and Andrew (Lynda) Moriarty. Loving grandmother of the late Kelly and Frankie Kaczmarek. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Retired from Illinois Bell in 1983 after...
Elvira Nanz
Dec 7, 2018
Elvira Nanz nee DiGiuseppe 94 of Lansing and formerly of Chicago passed away Friday afternoon in Munster Indiana at Community Hospital peacefully with family at her side. Beloved wife of the late William for over 50 years. Loving mother of the late Charlotte Johnston, Joseph A. (Janet) Cairo, the late William (RJ) Nanz, the late James Nanz, Kirk Nanz, and...
Katherine M. Gesiakowski
Dec 7, 2018
Katherine M. Gesiakowski, beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Emily, loving sister of Lawrence (Gail), John (Joyce), Paul (Donna), Mark (Bonnie) and Raymond (Emily Smith) Gesiakowski, and Maria Vavrinchik, devoted aunt of Jennifer, James (Jennifer), Jeffrey (Maggie), Sarah, Ken (Liz), David (Jennifer), Matthew, Stephen, Amy Gesiakowski, Eddie and Paul Seitz, Amanda (Scott) Spinelle and Jack Vavrinchik, devoted great-aunt of...
Sandra Lee Morley
Dec 4, 2018
Visitation Saturday, Dec. 8th, 12 noon until time of service 4 PM at the funeral home.
Barbara Webber
Dec 2, 2018
Barbara A. Webber (nee Bukowski) age 76. Beloved wife of William. Loving sister of Douglas (Michele) Bukowski and the late Betty Bukowski. Fond aunt of Clare Kirkpatrick. Cherished daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Ann Bukowski. Barbara worked for many years as a pharmacist at Walgreens (Oak Park, River Forest, Berwyn and Chicago) and was a...
Joseph Tillman
Dec 2, 2018
Memorial visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM. Memorial service Tuesday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
Patrick John McHale Sr.
Dec 1, 2018
Patrick John McHale Sr., age 58, suddenly. Devoted father of Jaclyn Marie McHale, Patrick John McHale Jr. and Justin McHale. Loving uncle of Angela McHale (Chris) Tagler, Shawn Jr., Hanna and Lyndsey McHale, Tricia (John) Zbonski, Lisa (Nick) Pycz, and loving uncle and godfather of the late Veronica McHale. Loved by many great nieces and nephews. Dear son of the...
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