Local Illinois Obituaries
David Murray
Mar 4, 2017
David E. Murray, January 8, 1934 - March 4, 2017. United States Army veteran of the Korean War. Beloved husband of Margaret "Peg" (nee Schiestel). Loving father of Edward (Eileen), Cathy (Joseph) Buchina, Rick (Nancy) and the late David "Scott". Devoted grandfather of David (Susan), Thomas (Suzanne), Joseph (Lauren), Daniel , Alex (Sofia), Maxwell, Michael, Abigail and special great grandfather...
Cynthia Mustafa
Mar 2, 2017
Cynthia A, Mustafa (nee Hojnacki) age 43. Beloved wife of Bill. Loving sister of Barbara Hojnacki, Richard (Jennifer) Hojnacki, and the late Sandra Grau and Christine Hojnacki. Cherished daughter of the late Catherine (nee Wisowaty) and Stanley Hojnacki. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...
Sofie Grace Shields
Feb 27, 2017
Sofie Grace Shields, age 8. Cherished daughter of Michelle (nee Vorwald) and Eric. Loving sister of Kol. Beloved granddaughter of Kathy (the late Jerome) Vorwald, Winston and Aase Shields and great granddaughter of Daisy Shields. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visitation Monday, March 6th, 9 AM until time of Mass, 11 AM at Our Lady of the...
Florence Chingo
Feb 26, 2017
Florence Chingo, nee Slepikas, age 97. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Loving mother of Denise (the late Frank) Werderitsch and Caryn (Glenn) Pisarek. Dear sister of the late Dr. Victor Slepikas. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and close friends. Funeral Thursday, March 2nd, 10:30 a.m. from the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills,...
Dorothy Axelson
Feb 26, 2017
Dorothy Elizabeth Axelson, nee Johnson, passed peacefully from this life to the next on Sunday evening, February 26th at the grand age of 97. She was the devoted life partner of Mel for 63 years prior to his passing(2006), the loving mother of four - Gary (Stacey), Nancy (Bill), Christine (Dan) and Randy (Anne), grandmother to ten, great-grandmother to eight....
Mary Janis
Feb 19, 2017
Mary M. Janis (nee Martin) age 98. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Devoted mother of Joyce Straka and the late Judy Hanson. Loving grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 16, and great great grandmother of 4. Many years of devoted service to Immaculate Conception Parish (Brighton Park-Chicago). Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....
Henry Witte
Feb 17, 2017
Henry W. Witte, D.O. of Worth, Illinois, left this earth peacefully, with family present, on February 17, 2017. He was 94 years old. Henry was the beloved and devoted husband of Betty (nee Ansett) for 69 ½ years to the day (they were married August 17, 1947). Henry was the loving father of Ruth (Ted) Ogden, Bob (Sue) Witte and...
Irene Urbanski
Feb 17, 2017
Irene Urbanski nee Tasseff, 80 of Oak Lawn passed away suddenly Friday February 17 th at home. Devoted and loving wife of the late Bob for over 34 years. Dearest mother of David (Connie), Diane, and Laura (Rich) Pesek. Dear Bubbe of Tori, Joey, Sean, Ricky and Ryan. Irene was long time active member of her Church, Archangel Michael Orthodox...
Renee M. Zatarski
Feb 13, 2017
Renee M. Zatarski ( nee Dziwak) age 59. Beloved wife of Perry. Devoted mother of Brian. Loving sister of Cheryl Lea, Robbie Dziwak, Dee Schook, Earl Jones and the late Glen Dziwak. Dear daughter of Robert and the late Joann Jones. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service with the Patio Restaurant-Bridgeview. Visitation Thursday 3-9...
Joseph Pursley
Feb 12, 2017
Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Funeral Saturday 11 AM service at the funeral home. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park-Willow Springs.
Rita Olewinski
Feb 11, 2017
Rita K. Olewinski (nee Halper) age 90. Beloved wife of the late Sigmund. Devoted mother of Rob (Bel). Dear sister of Frances Jeziorski, Donald Halper and many loving deceased siblings. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Member of Englewood Outdoor Club and many years of service with Time, Inc. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral...
John Uba
Feb 3, 2017
John "Jan" Uba Beloved husband of Kathy (nee Ollry). Loving dad of Johnny and Katelyn. Dear papa of Brooklynn. Fond brother and brother-in-law of many. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 3-8pm. Chapel Service 7pm. Interment Private.
Mary Sawyer
Feb 3, 2017
Mary J. Sawyer (nee Rice) age 81. Beloved wife of Carleton A.Sawyer. Devoted mother of Carleton (Irma), Victoria Sawyer, Ricky (Tammy), Twila (Jim) Kadela and Michelle (Ike) Grau. Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Ronald Porus. Longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church-Chicago and First Baptist Church of Palos Hills. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the...
Richard Chisnick
Feb 3, 2017
Richard S. Chisnick, age 60. Devoted father of Richard (Tracy) Chisnick. Loving grandfather of Gabriella and Zachariah. Dear brother of Helen Chisnick, Christina Chisnick and the late Robin Chisnick. Many years of service with Nabisco-Mondelez International. Visitation Saturday, February 25th, 9 AM until time of service 1130 AM at New Beginnings Church, 11111 S. Roberts Rd. (Palos Hills). Interment Resurrection...
Edward Cygan
Feb 2, 2017
Edward C. Cygan, age 70. U.S. Navy veteran. Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Bentley). Loving brother of Joanne (John) Beyer. Dear uncle of Janice Beyer and Michael (Rue Anne) Beyer. Many years of service with Union Pacific Railroad and General Motors. Former usher at Sacred Heart Church-Palos Hills. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....
Leo Murphy
Jan 28, 2017
Leo R. Murphy, age 89, U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Anna Marie (nee Watters). Devoted father of Cathy (Kevin) Sarna, Michael (Leanne) Murphy, Jeanne (Dave) Schmidt, Tom (Chris) Murphy, Maureen (Don) Barratt, Mary Pat (Jay) Sondheimer, Kevin Murphy, Anne Murphy and the late Margaret "Maggie" Murphy. Loving grandfather of 20 and great grandfather of 8....
Jerry McCormack
Jan 24, 2017
Jerry "Mac" McCormack, age 84, retired Chicago Fire Department, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lu (nee Watt). Devoted father of Michelle (David) McElhaney, Jim McCormack, Bill (Kathy) McCormack, Bonnie Komar and the late Roy Bricker. Loving grandfather of Kelli, Sarah, Timmy, Connor, Michael, Kylie, Brenna, Amber, Ryan and great grandfather of Jayson, Lucas, Natalie and Savannah....
Olga Vaicaitis-Juknius
Jan 22, 2017
Visitation Wednesday 1030 AM until time of service, 1230 PM at the funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery
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