Local Illinois Obituaries
Roy W. Crowl
May 20, 2018
Roy W. Crowl of Palos Heights passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018 and joined his beloved wife, Dolores, in heaven. Roy is survived by sisters, Carol Massat and Verna Stubblefield; brother, Robert Crowl, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the charity of your choice. Family requests all to...
Michael Enk
May 15, 2018
Michael D. Enk, age 67. Loving husband of Jacqueline (nee Kina) for 44 years. Cherished son of the late Rose and Anthony Enk. Dear brother of the late Donald (the late Linda) Enk and the late Rita Arcand. Dearest brother in law of Christine (Mel) Straka and the late Anne Marie Edwards. Fond uncle to many nieces, nephews and cousins....
Mary Flaws
May 15, 2018
Memorial visitation Sunday, May 20th 3-9 PM. Memorial service Sunday 7 PM at the funeral home.
Joseph Pezdek
May 14, 2018
Joseph Pezdek, age 66, U.S. Army veteran. Cherished husband of Cecelia "CeCe" (nee Arnone). Devoted son of the late Mary Pezdek. Father of Jeremy (Jaclyn) Pezdek, Jason (Danielle) Pezdek, Danielle (Joe) Kurkevich, Jack (Katie) Best, Jason (Patricia) Best and Tim (Dora) Best. Beloved "PaPa" of 9. Dear brother of Sophia (Chuck) DeLonghi, Ed (Pat) Pezdek, Barb (Rick) Benitez, Diane (Jim)...
Dorothy M. Walker
May 5, 2018
Dorothy Walker, (nee Troupe) age 94 of Oak Lawn, Illinois. Wife of the late Bill Walker married for 56 years before he passed; loving mother to Jo Anne Anderson, Tommy Walker (Patty) of Jenison MI, Bob Walker (Nancy) and Dain Walker of Illinois; grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 19 and great great grandmother of 1, Aunt Dottie to numerous...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Apr 23, 2018
Memorial service Friday May 4th, 1230 PM at St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. (Chapel)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Apr 2, 2018
Memorial visitation Saturday, April 7th, 11 AM until time of service, 12 noon at the funeral home.