Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

George Chronis

George Chronis

May 4, 2018

George Chronis M.D. age 57, suddenly. Beloved husband of Connie (nee Klier). Devoted father of Arianna, Ian and Evans. Cherished son of Demetra and the late Dr. Basil G. Chronis. Loving brother of Helen Chronis and Paul (Stacey) Chronis. Dear uncle of Basil, Demi, Elena and Niki. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Dr. Chronis served the community...

Maria J. Esquivel

Maria J. Esquivel

May 2, 2018

Maria J. Esquivel, age 73,  Devoted wife of Arnulfo Esquivel.  Loving mother of Susan (Thomas) O'Hagan, Elizabeth (Alfred) Pedroza, Arnulfo Jr (Ursula), Mario Esquivel, Angelica (Frank) Susi and Albert (Juanita).  Beloved Grandmother of Charles (Tiffany) O'Hagan, Josephine (Philip) Hamel, Allison, Daniel, Mark, Anthony, Rosalie, Michael, Nicholas and Joseph.  Proud great-Grandmother to Brynlee and Philip.  Also survived by many loving brothers,...

Leonard Fiedor

Leonard Fiedor

May 1, 2018

 Leonard J. Fiedor, age 90, U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Devoted father of Karen Ross. Loving grandfather of Guy Jr., Kyle, Kailey,  Kristopher and great grandfather of MacKenzie. Dearest brother of 5 deceased siblings. Thirty years of service with Sweetheart Cup Corp. Memorial visitation Saturday, May 12th, 1030 AM until time of service 1230 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral...

Richard Komar

Richard Komar

Apr 28, 2018

Richard M. Komar, age 88, of Worth. Beloved husband and best friend of Patricia (nee Cordova). Loving father of Francine (Robert) Lorentz, Deborah (Kenneth) Koehler, Susan (Michael) Pritchard, Michelle (Randall) Poniatowski and Richard (Karol). Loving grandfather of 33 and proud great grandfather "Papa" to 30. Beloved son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Hanisko). Dear brother of JoAnn Welch and...

Dana Bazis

Dana Bazis

Apr 28, 2018

Visitation Wednesday May 2, 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Thursday May 3, 10 AM until time of Mass, 11 AM at Nativity BVM Church, 69th & Washtenaw-Chicago. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

Willie Warren

Willie Warren

Apr 26, 2018

Services pending.

Irene Sullivan

Irene Sullivan

Apr 25, 2018

  Irena Anatolija Sullivan (nee Zilinskas) age 84, passed away April 25th at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Beloved wife of the late Kevin. Devoted mother of Emily Sullivan. Dear sister of Valentinas (Dalia) Zilinskas. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Memorial visitation Saturday May 5th, 4 PM until time of service 6 PM at Palos-Gaidas Funeral...

Karen Vaice

Karen Vaice

Apr 23, 2018

Memorial service Friday May 4th, 1230 PM at St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. (Chapel)

Leilani Murphy

Leilani Murphy

Apr 19, 2018

Leilani Murphy (nee Koeppe) age 79,  was welcomed to house of the Lord on April 19th. Beloved wife of Terrence Murphy. Devoted mother of Lydia (Michael) Pastore, Michael (Laurie) Breslan and Victoria (Steven Golub) Breslan. Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 8. Cherished daughter of the late Zelda Haff and William Koeppe. Former wife of Michael Breslan and...

Christ Socol

Christ Socol

Apr 18, 2018

  Christ J. Socol, age 89. Loving brother of Arthur Socol and the late Edward (Irene) Socol. Former owner of Socol Auto Body Works (Chicago) and 21 years of service with State Farm Insurance. Former member of Columbia Yacht Club and an avid Cubs Fan. Visitation Monday morning, 930 AM until time of service,1130 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Danute Norkaitis

Danute Norkaitis

Apr 13, 2018

 Balandzio 13-ta diena mire a.a. Danute Norkaityte.  Atsisveikinimas si ketvirtadieni, balandzio 19-ta diena nuo 10-11 v.r., sv. Misios 11 v.r. Svc. M. Marijos Gimimo baznycioje,  Laidotuves sv. Kazimiero kapinese.  Liudi seima ir artimieji. Del tolimesnes informacijos, skambinti David Gaidas, tel. 708-974-4410.   

Daniel Callham

Daniel Callham

Apr 10, 2018

 Daniel Callham, age 63. Beloved son of the late Eleanor and Donald Callham. Loving brother of Gloria Jean Callham, Michael (Michelle) Callham, Patrick Callham, and Teresa (Robert) Cassano. Dear uncle of Daniel (Amanda), Gia, Roberto and great uncle of Emma, Matthew, Ryan and Anna. Beloved godson of Devona Singer. He  will also be missed by his cherished caregivers and friends,...

Wanda E. Holcomb

Wanda E. Holcomb

Apr 5, 2018

     Wanda E. Holcomb (nee Dunbar) age 94. Beloved wife of the late James. Devoted mother of David (Terry) and the late Carol Lynn Holcomb. Loving grandmother of Mary Angelica (Emanuel) King, Mary Joan (Jaime) Marcello and great grandmother of Jeremy, Justin and James. Many years of service with Evergreen Park School District and Evergreen Bank. Visitation Tuesday 3-9...

David Wilson

David Wilson

Apr 5, 2018

David Edward Wilson, Jr. has departed this world at the age of 52. Beloved father of Heather and Samantha. Loving grandfather of Amelia. Cherished son of Suzanne and David Wilson Sr. Dear brother of Donna Welch and Daniel Wilson. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday 1 PM until time of service 3 PM at the Palos-Gaidas...

John Gutka

John Gutka

Apr 2, 2018

Memorial visitation Saturday, April 7th, 11 AM until time of service, 12 noon at the funeral home. 

Joyce D. Josepher

Joyce D. Josepher

Mar 27, 2018

Visitation Wednesday, April 4th 3-9 PM. Funeral service Wednesday evening, 5:30 PM at the funeral home.

Aldona Nemeikiene

Aldona Nemeikiene

Mar 22, 2018

Memorial visitation Tuesday March 27th, 5 PM until time of service 7 PM at the funeral home. 

John Utz

John Utz

Mar 20, 2018

John E. Utz, age 71. Beloved husband of Maria J. (nee Mazeika). Devoted father of Andrew (Lisa), Ann (Rimas) Gecevis and Stefanie (Matthew) D'Agostino. Loving grandfather of 6. John served the community for many years as an attorney and was an active member of St. Bernadette Parish. Memorial visitation Saturday, April 28th, 10 AM until time of Memorial Mass, 11...

Timothy Headrick

Timothy Headrick

Mar 15, 2018

       Timothy R. Headrick, age 56. Beloved husband of Theresa "Terry". Cherished son of Catherine and the late Thomas L. Headrick. Dear son in law of Karl and Jean Niebling. Loving father of John "J.J." and grandfather of Wyatt. Dearest brother of Cathy (Dennis) Hunt of Carrier Mills, IL; Coleen (Bill) Walen of Homer Glen, IL; Tommy Headrick...

Newton Underkofler

Newton Underkofler

Mar 12, 2018

Services pending.