Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Joyce Dondelinger

Joyce Dondelinger

Sep 13, 2018

Visitation Monday 9 AM until time of service, 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment Fairmount-Willow Hills Memorial Park- Willow Springs. 

Nikolaos Panagiotaros

Nikolaos Panagiotaros

Sep 12, 2018

Nikolaos Panagiotaros,71 of Palos Heights, formerly of Skopi Tripoleos (Benteni),  Greece. Beloved and devoted husband of Georgia nee Giavris for 42 years. Loving and proud father of Peter (Stacey). Dearest Pappou of Gia. Dear brother of Stelios (Toula), The Late Georgia (the late Clark) Theofanides, the late Perikles (Panagiota), Sophia (the late Clarence) Maglaris. Brother-in-law of Theofani (the late Antionios)...

Anne Tisoncik

Anne Tisoncik

Sep 10, 2018

Anne M. Tisoncik, nee Tybor, age 91 at rest September 10th.  Beloved wife of the late Lawrence; loving Mother of Laura, Tony (Nejah), Diane (Mike) Byrd and Paul (Tracy); cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Michael, Larry USN, Nicholas, Taylor and Hayley; also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.  Visitation Thursday only, 9 to 11 a.m. at...

Barbara Klocek

Barbara Klocek

Sep 8, 2018

Funeral mass Wednesday, Sept. 12th, 10 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church-Chicago. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Diana Gutka

Diana Gutka

Sep 4, 2018

Services pending.

David Van Duren

David Van Duren

Sep 3, 2018

        David J. Van Duren, age 68. U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam War. Beloved husband of Roseann (nee D'Antonio). Devoted father of the late Joseph Van Duren. Brother of William (Linda) Schuch and the late John Schuch. Cherished son in law of Annette and George D'Antonio. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. David served as...

Eric Walsh

Eric Walsh

Sep 3, 2018

Eric J. Walsh, age 38. Beloved husband of Kimberly (nee Monson). Devoted father of Jonathan and Hailey. Cherished son of Elaine and the late Gerald Walsh. Dear brother of Sean (Jana) Walsh. Loving uncle of Allison and Kellen. Member of Local #1 Ironworker's Union. Memorial visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills....

Adrienne E. Zeleznak

Adrienne E. Zeleznak

Sep 2, 2018

   Adrienne "Adi" E. Zeleznak, age 30. Cherished daughter of Patti (nee Zubek) and Randy. Loving sister of Alexandra "Allie" Zeleznak. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. Dedicated EMT-B and ER telemetry tech. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral visitation Saturday 9 AM until time of...

Georgiana Bartelment

Georgiana Bartelment

Aug 30, 2018

Visitation Monday, September 3rd, 3-9 PM. Funeral service Tuesday, September 4th, 1030 AM at the funeral home. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Kenneth Bilar

Kenneth Bilar

Aug 29, 2018

Services pending.

Eileen Stipe

Eileen Stipe

Aug 28, 2018

Services pending.

James Freeman

James Freeman

Aug 27, 2018

Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM. Funeral Friday, 1030 AM service at the funeral home. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Aug 26, 2018

Mark J. "Tarks" Kelly, age 56, suddenly. Devoted father of Alexander Kelly and Monica Kelly. Husband of Carmi.  Loving brother of Debbie (Ron) Ruiz, Kevin (Caroline) Kelly and Kenneth (Connie) Kelly. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Mark worked for many years as an executive chef in the culinary industry. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral...

Laura Arnold

Laura Arnold

Aug 25, 2018

   Laura A. Arnold (nee Micka) age 65, suddenly. Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of Allison Arnold. Loving daughter of Lillian and the late Michael Micka. Dear sister of Michael Micka, Patricia Micka and Sandra Micka. Cherished partner of Larry Hryn. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral...

Patricia Burke

Patricia Burke

Aug 12, 2018

Memorial visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at the funeral home. Memorial service Thursday 7 PM.

Lillian Pritchard

Lillian Pritchard

Aug 11, 2018

          Lillian E. Pritchard     Funeral Thursday 9:15am from PALOS-GAIDAS FUNERAL HOME 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills to Our Lady of the Ridge Church for 10:00am Mass.  Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  Visitation Wednesday 3-8pm.  (Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Directors)  For Info: (708) 974-4410 orwww.palosgaidasfh.com

Irene Mironas

Irene Mironas

Aug 9, 2018

 Irena Mironas (nee Kazakaitis) age 94. Devoted mother of Ludwig (Danute Rimkuviene)  Mironas.Visitation Monday Aug 13th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM at Nativity BVM Church (69th & Washtenaw-Chicago). Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Arrangements by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home   (708) 974 4410  

Martyn Merritt

Martyn Merritt

Aug 7, 2018

Martyn C. Merritt, age 73. Beloved husband of Mary Anne (nee Pawlowski). Loving brother in law of Nancy (Jim ) Mott. Dearest uncle of Mary Therese, Monica, Michele (Kyle) and Maureen. Cherished "Mr. Wuj" of Brianna, Ethan and Claire. Dedicated life career in many facets of international shipping and transportation. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at  Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S....

Edward Puriski

Edward Puriski

Aug 4, 2018

Edward J. Puriski Sr., age 89. Beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Oswald). Devoted father of Kathy (Michael) Campbell, Sherry (John) Fiorenza, Edward (Olivia) and Greg (Paula). Loving grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 11. Many years of service at Consolidated Freightways. Visitation Tuesday Aug. 7th, 3:30-9 PM at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W)...

John P. Hughes

John P. Hughes

Aug 2, 2018

BRIG. Gen. John P. Hughes, Sr. USAF/IL-ANG, Ret., age 69, of O'Fallon, IL, born on April 11,1949 in Evergreen Park, IL, died on Thursday, August 2,2018 at his residence. John P. Hughes Sr. was a man defined by his family and the people he touched through tireless dedication to service of his country and community. "service before self'was more than...