Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Brian Mitchell

Brian Mitchell

Nov 27, 2018

Brian Eugene Mitchell, age 41, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2018

Born May 17, 1977

Loving and caring son of William and Mary Mitchell; devoted father of MacKenzie and Decklyn Mitchell; husband of Cheryl ; dearest brother of Garrett (Ann), Billy (Amy) and Hilary (Josh); dear uncle of Jacob, Sammy, Billy, Bobby, Grace and Danny; cherished and loved by all his...

Mary T. Hennessey

Mary T. Hennessey

Nov 25, 2018

   Mary T. Hennessey (nee Steffen) age 90. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Devoted mother of Richard (Barbara), Gerard (Helen), James and Sharon Kapp. Loving grandmother of Ann, Richard, Victoria, Joseph and Alexandra. Dear cousin of Marion Hayes. Mary spent many years as a teacher at Moraine Valley Community College and was involved with volunteer work and many organizations....

Stasys Puzaras

Stasys Puzaras

Nov 23, 2018

Services pending. 

Jeanne Meyer

Jeanne Meyer

Nov 22, 2018

Services pending.

Despina Manta

Despina Manta

Nov 22, 2018

       Despina T. "Denise" Manta (nee Tomaras) age 80. Beloved wife of Mark Frank Manta. Devoted mother of John (Jennifer), George (Amy) and Barbara (Paul Wilbur) Manta. Loving grandmother of Christopher, Thomas, Mark, Robbie, Katy and Charlie. Dear sister of Bessie (Louis) Cappas and the late George Karras. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends....

Nancy Schaller

Nancy Schaller

Nov 16, 2018

Nancy Emilyne Schaller, nee Cross, beloved wife of the late Raymond Schaller, for fifty years.  Loving mother of Lisa (Dave) Kittler of Evergreen Park, Laura (David) Foster of South Haven, MI, and Bob (Tricia) of Mokena.  Her two grandsons, Daniel & Gavin Schaller, what a joy you have been to me.  I will watch over both of you.  I love...

Leon B. Griffin

Leon B. Griffin

Nov 15, 2018

Service Saturday 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment Burr Oak Cemetery.

Mary Clinton

Mary Clinton

Nov 14, 2018

Services pending.

Catherine Kowalewski

Catherine Kowalewski

Nov 7, 2018

Catherine Kowalewski. passed in peace on November 7, 2018 at the age of 95. Catherine was born on November 8, 1922 to Albert and Helen Novotny in Portage, Pennsylvania. They moved to Chicago, Illinois when she was a small girl and she spent her growing years in the Back of the Yard neighborhood. She married Marion "Chub" Kowalewski on October...

Craig Westcott

Craig Westcott

Nov 4, 2018

Craig M. Westcott, age 57, suddenly. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Waitkus). Devoted father of Serena Grace. Dear brother of Mark, Robert Jr. (Patty) and Doug Westcott. Cherished son of the late Nora and Robert Westcott. Dearest uncle of Grace and Jack. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Craig, a graduate of the University of Illinois, enjoyed a...

Kamila Pocalun

Kamila Pocalun

Oct 31, 2018

Services pending.

Duy Dang

Duy Dang

Oct 31, 2018

Services pending.

Jean Gray

Jean Gray

Oct 24, 2018

Services pending.

Leonilda Shore

Leonilda Shore

Oct 24, 2018

 Leonilda M. Shore (nee Gallianetti) age 85. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving aunt of David Gallianetti. Dear sister in law and best friend of Marion Shore. Many years of service with International Harvester-Navistar. Visitation Saturday, Oct.27th, 8 AM - 930 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday morning, 930 AM from...

William J. Milos

William J. Milos

Oct 23, 2018

William J. "Bill" Milos, age 81, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Marion (nee Bobis). Devoted father of Veronica "Ronnie" Milos, Frank (Kimberly) Milos, Cassandra "Casey" (James Brudnicki) Milos and Jill (Jonathan) Carr. Loving grandfather of 9. Dear brother of Dorothy (Richard) Graf, James Milos, Joyce (Frank) Balasz and the late John "Jack" Milos. Also survived by many nieces, nephews,...

John Harrison

John Harrison

Oct 20, 2018

Visitation Thursday, Oct. 25th, 3-9 PM. Funeral Friday, Oct 26th, 9 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. (Palos Hills) for 10 AM Mass. interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. 

Robert Panek

Robert Panek

Oct 16, 2018

Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM. Funeral Friday, 10 AM from the funeral home to St. Linus Church for 11 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Sophia A. Ford

Sophia A. Ford

Oct 14, 2018

Services pending.

Jean Steikunas

Jean Steikunas

Oct 14, 2018

Genovaite "Jean" Steikunas (nee Kuinys) born June 22, 1921 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Beloved wife of the late Anthony and loving mother of Sabina (Les) Luka. Sister of Aldona (the late Liudas) Kriauciunas, the late Sabina (the late Joseph) Mikuckiene, the late Dana (the late Edward) Skopas, the late John (the late Patricia) and the late Algis. Fond aunt of many...

Mary E. Meskill

Mary E. Meskill

Oct 14, 2018

Mary E. Meskill (nee Cleary) age 91, native of Mt. Daisy Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late William. Devoted mother of John (Mary Ann) and William. Loving grandmother of Mary Jean, Sean, Jennifer, Maureen, Brendan, Emily, Sarah, Claire, Jack and great grandmother of 10. Dear sister of William Cleary, John Joseph Cleary, Catherine Woods and six loving...