Local Illinois Obituaries
James Staros
Oct 29, 2017
James Staros, age 70, U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam War. Beloved husband of the late Mary Louise (nee Mazenis). Cherished son of Rosemary and the late James P. Staros. Loving brother of Nancy (Thomas) Furlong, John (Sandra Fawkes) Staros and Robyn Staros. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Jim was a longtime member of the American Culinary Federation...
Maria E. Alanis
Oct 25, 2017
Memorial visitation Friday, Nov 3rd, 9 AM until time of service 11 AM at the funeral home. Inurnment St. Mary Cemetery.
Vaida Polikaitiene
Oct 23, 2017
Memorial visitation Saturday, Oct. 28th, 11 AM until time of Mass. 12 noon at Nativity BVM Church, 69th & Washtenaw-Chicago. Burial of cremains to take place at Lithuanian National Cemetery.
Richard A. Kent
Oct 17, 2017
Visitation Saturday Oct.28th 3-9 PM. Funeral service Saturday 7 PM at the funeral home.
Socratis Pimenidis
Oct 14, 2017
Socratis Pimenidis, (also known as Sam and Taki) 52 of Worth Illinois formerly of Drama Greece and migrated with his family to the United States in 1967, passed away early Saturday morning October 14th, 2017 at home peacefully with family at his side. Beloved son to Lambrini and the late Nicholaos. Loving brother of Olympia (Dimitrios) Diamantopoulos, Perry, and Mark....
Bernice Shillis
Oct 13, 2017
Visitation Monday 830 AM - 10 30 AM at the funeral home. Funeral Monday, 1030 AM from the funeral home to St. Gerald Church for 11 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Allen Bollinger
Sep 27, 2017
Allen E. Bollinger, age 91. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis. Devoted father of David (Meri-Lynn), Robin (Alma), Greg, Gale (the late Bradford) Plough, Tamey Yokas and Tawney (Roy) Vyskocil. Loving grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 13. Dear brother of Lucy, Ivan, Arvin and 8 loving deceased siblings. Many years of service with Kool-Aid (Chicago) and active member...
Mary Del Vento
Sep 21, 2017
Visitation Saturday, September 23rd, 1030 AM until time of service 130 PM. Interment private.
Bennie Ward
Sep 21, 2017
Bennie Ward, age 80, U.S. Army veteran. Devoted father of Lori Ann Ward, Tammy Sue Ward and the late Benjamin John Ward. Loving grandfather of Ari D. Klopfer, Maxwell J. Schram and Britley R. Klopfer. Dear brother of Arnold, Wallace, Coy, Rebecca, Barbara and the late Ace, Howard and Donald. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. 25 years...
Evelyn Ozelis
Sep 20, 2017
Evelyn Ozelis (nee Stankus) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Kazys. Devoted mother of Kazys and Joseph (Robyn). Loving grandmother of Kristina. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Evelyn was very involved with the Lithuanian American community; her Lithuanian Heritage being a central aspect of her life. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...
Margaret Stevens
Sep 19, 2017
Margaret J. Stevens (nee Eul) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Stevens CPD. Cherished mother of Edward (Renee), William (Karen), Margaret and Thomas Stevens. Daughter of the late Charles and Louise Eul. Loving sister of the late James (the late Shirley) Eul, the late Mary (Paul) Augle. Sister in law of the the late Robert CFD (Mary...
John Preto
Sep 12, 2017
Preto-John R. suddenly age 82 yrs. Beloved husband of 56 yrs to Carol nee Waalk; Loving father of Catherine Preto, Joanne (Steve)Motta, John (Kelli) Preto and Carolyn (Michael) Hennessy Cherished grandfather of David Tillman, Diane Barrientos, Richard DeSaga, Joseph Hennessy, Caitlin Gonzalez, Michael Preto, Kyle Hennessy and Zander Preto; Dearest great-grandfather Charolette Barrientos; Dear brother of Martin Preto, RoseAnn Hopewell...
Jonas Pleirys
Sep 12, 2017
Jonas Pleirys, age 92, passed away Wednesday, September 12, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Valeria Pleirys for 71 years. Loving father of Virginia (Peter) Jokubauskas, Julie (Vytas) Kasniunas, Vida (the late Ray) Bartasius, Alda (Sharky)Brakauskas. Cherished grandfather of Vytas (Tracy)Kasniunas III, Nina (Andy Gruver) Kasniunas, Erika (Darius Lalas) Jokubauskas, Laura (Tomas)Rupinskas, Lisa (Anthony Rosen), Justin...
Chester Ignash
Sep 4, 2017
Chester Ignash, age 90. US Navy World War II veteran. Beloved husband of 66 years to Sylvia (nee Peake). Loving father of Richard (Sandra) Ignash and Donna (Paul) Gesiakowski. Dear grandfather of Daniel (Micaela), Matthew, Stephen, and Amy Gesiakowski. Cherished great grandfather of Ellie and Clara. Dearest brother of the late Walter (Evelyn) Ignash and Helen (the late Eugene) Workun....
Bernard F. Bohn
Sep 2, 2017
Bernard F. Bohn, age 96, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine. Devoted father of Robert. Loving grandfather of Karl. Dear brother of eight deceased siblings. Many years of service with Sportsman's Park. Visitation Saturday 8 AM-930 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 930 AM from...
Robert Brown
Sep 1, 2017
Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Funeral Saturday 11 AM service at the funeral home. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park.
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