Local Illinois Obituaries
Linda Nicademus
Dec 10, 2017
Linda H. Nicademus (nee Krasauskas) age 69. Devoted mother of Gyneth Nicademus and the late James H. Nicademus. Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Kestutis Eicinas and the late Romas Krasauskas and the late Algis Krasauskas. Many years of service with Litton Precision Gear. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Funeral...
Jane Flood
Dec 9, 2017
Jane D. Flood (nee Broda) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Devoted mother of Cynthia (the late Michael) Lupa, Melody (the late Dennis) LeWald, Shelly (Ron) Mroczka, Audrey (Donald) Dambek and the late Gregory. Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 17. Cherished great grandma of the late Savannah. Dear sister of the late Annie, Sophie and...
Anne Worobiew
Dec 4, 2017
Anne B. Worobiew (nee Kamarauskas) age 93. Beloved wife of the late Adolph. Devoted mother of Marilyn (Steve) Knizner, Charles (Josie), Patrice (Ross) Cibella and the late Adrian (Sharon). Loving grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 15 and great great grandmother of 1. Visitation Wednesday 10 - 11 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills....
Gwyneath Birch
Dec 4, 2017
Gwyneath C. Birch (nee Marks) age 88.Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Devoted mother of Wayne (Ruth), Robert (the late Christine), Richard (Val), Elizabeth (Gerald) Jeka and the late Thomas W. (Joann). Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 13. Dear sister of Sylvia Grant and the late Thomas Marks. Longtime member of Daughters of the American Revolution and...
Rosanne Bocian
Dec 2, 2017
Rosanne (Mary) Bocian (nee McCambridge), age 80, formerly of Palos Heights. Beloved wife of Joseph. Devoted mother of Patrick J. (Catherine), Carleen (Keith) McDermott, Siobhan (Dr. Joseph) Kleinman, Joseph F. II (Luba) and the late Martha (the late Mike) Lawlor. Loving grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 7. Dear sister of the late Mary Sue McCambridge. Also survived by...
Magdalena Stankunas
Nov 26, 2017
Memorial visitation Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 AM until time of service 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Phil Wengel
Nov 19, 2017
Phil Wengel, age 93. Born in Chicago, son of Lithuanian immigrants, the late Peter and Della Wengel. Married for over 71 years to his beloved Eileen (nee Burns). Dear brother of the late Charles (Stephanie) Wengel and the late Louis (Ruth) Wengel. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, having served under...
Patricia Davis
Nov 18, 2017
Patricia T. Davis (nee Timmerick) age 89. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Cecil. Devoted mother of Pamela (Tom Mathews) Tupek and Herb "Rusty" (Kathleen). Loving grandmother of Kiley, Kate, David, Bridget, Laura, Meghan and great grandmother of 12. Former Director of Evangelical School of Nursing (Advocate Christ Hospital-Oak Lawn) and associate Director of Elmhurst School of Nursing (Elmhurst). Visitation...
Carolyn Barry
Nov 18, 2017
Carolyn G. Barry (nee Pembor) . Beloved wife of the late David T. Barry. Loving sister of the late Diane T. Cartwright and William M. Pembor. Devoted sister in law of Bob and Pat Mroz. Cherished daughter of the late Genevieve E. (nee Domers) and William J. Pembor. Lifelong friend of Karen Raudonis. Will be sorely missed by her cats,...
Florence Mc Nichols
Nov 16, 2017
Visitation Monday, Nov. 20th, 3-9 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Tuesday, Nov. 21st, 9 AM from the funeral home to St. Patricia Church, 91st & 86th Ave. (Hickory Hills), for 10 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Benjamin Ortigara
Nov 16, 2017
Benjamin Ortigara age 91. Longtime Chicago Ridge resident formerly of Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. Proud owner and operator of Ortigara’s Musicville. An accomplished musician, Ben received his B.A. in Music from DePaul University. Husband of the late Joan Rae nee Blodgett. Father of Anna Christine (John Lazaar) Ortigara, Michelle (Emil) Boucek, Deborah (Charles) Barnes, Lisa (Joseph) Ortigara-Crego, Michael (Cheryl) and Daniel...
Gregorio S. Urquizo
Nov 14, 2017
Visitation Sunday, Nov. 19th, 3-9 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Monday. Nov. 20th, 815 AM from the funeral home to St. Albert the Great Church for 930 AM Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
James John Kozak
Nov 9, 2017
James J. Kozak, 84 of Hickory Hills passed away peacefully Thursday November 9th at home with family at his side. Beloved husband of Dorothy nee Higgins for over 60 years. Devoted father of Linda (Christopher) Casey, Michael (Julie), the late Susan, Stephen, Patricia (Ronnie) Wheeler, and James (Kristen). Loving Grandfather and Pa-pa of 13. Great-grandpa of 3. Visitation Monday November...
John Wolk, Jr.
Nov 7, 2017
John Wolk, Jr. 80 of Chicago passed away Monday night with family at his side. Beloved brother of the late Mary, late Helen (Rich) Ejka, late Frank, Marjorie, and Carol (John) Hart. Fond Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday November 12th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM with at 7:00 Chapel Service at The Palos Gaidas Funeral Home...
Brian Barnes
Nov 3, 2017
Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Funeral service Friday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.
Stase Zemgulis
Nov 1, 2017
Stase Zemgulis (nee Blazys) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother of Laura Jasica, Diana Zemgulis and Maria (George) Mitrofski. Loving grandmother of five and great grandmother of one. Visitation Monday 845 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Nativity BVM Church, 69th & Washtenaw-Chicago.Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the...
Thomas Cosmos
Oct 31, 2017
Thomas Cosmos 83 of Lemont and formerly of Roino, Arkadias, Greece passed away Tuesday morning October 31st. Beloved and devoted husband of Stavroula nee Alexopoulos for over 60 years. Dearest Father of Kalliope “Peggy” (Andrew) Economos, and Basil “Bill” Cosmos. Loving Pappouli of Ariana and Austin Economos, Tommy, Victoria, Michael, and Kristina Cosmos. Dear Brother of the late Christos (Joann),...
Nicholas Kapsaskis
Oct 31, 2017
Nicholas Kapsaskis 89, of Orland Park formerly of Pantokratora, Agrilia, Zakynthos Greece, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning October 31st in Palos Heights. Beloved husband of Maria nee Pitsoulakis for over 53 years. Loving father of Constantine "Gus" (Joanne),and Dionysio "Dan" (Maria). Dearest Pappou of Marissa, Katherine, Nicholas, Nicholas, and Grace. Fond Theio of many in the United States and Greece....
Adam Dietrich
Oct 31, 2017
Reverend Adam Albert Dietrich, age 82. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Kargard). Devoted father of Ruth Elizabeth Dietrich, Paul Daniel, Ann Michal Dietrich, Mary Rebekah (Jerel) Fortkamp, Joel Andrew (Alicia) and the late Mark Jonathan. Loving grandfather of 7. Dear brother of the late John Dietrich. Rev. Adam Dietrich was a loving husband, father and grandfather who served his Lord...