Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Michael Marx

Michael Marx

Jul 24, 2017

Michael M. Marx, 79, of Palos Heights passed away Monday evening, July 24, with family at his side. Beloved husband of Juanita nee (Plecki) for over 39 years. Devoted Father of Nina (Gilbert) Roberts, Lisa (Leo) Milashoski, Michael (Barbara), James, and John. Dearest Pappou of the late Christy Lynn, Guy, Kandace, Michael Dale, Nicole, Melissa, Melina, the late Christine, Michael...

Ruth Viliunas

Ruth Viliunas

Jul 23, 2017

Ruth T. Viliunas (nee Rudman) age 88. Beloved wife of Joseph for 65 years. Devoted mother of Gregory (Ying) and Valerie (Rusty). Loving grandmother of Katie (Brian), Christina, Emily, Kevin, Joani and great grandmother of Logan and Lucas. Cherished daughter of the late Anton and Della Rudman, Dear sister of the late Adele (the late Stanley) Grybas. Loving aunt to...

Amber Pascente

Amber Pascente

Jul 23, 2017

Visitation Thursday, July 27th, 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday, July 28th, 8:15 a.m. from the funeral home to Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 111 S. Cass Ave., Westmont, Il. for 9:30 a.m. Mass. In lieu of flowers please support Baby Quinn with baby supplies. No clothes, please. Thank you.

Michael E. Mathis

Michael E. Mathis

Jul 17, 2017

Michael E. Mathis, age 67. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Lyons). Devoted father of Michael (Katie) and Marcia (Edgar) Sarmiento. Loving grandfather of Kai, Jonas, Michael and Amanda. Dear brother of Richard (Rosemary) Mathis and the late William, Sandra and Tony. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Michael worked many years with the Cook County Sheriff's...

Marijona D. Zurlis

Marijona D. Zurlis

Jul 15, 2017

Marijona D. Zurlis (nee Danilova) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Devoted mother of Mary T. (John) Lally, Michael V. Zurlis, the late Casimir (the late Lucy) and the late Anthony M. (the late Diane) Zurlis. Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 8. Funeral visitation Friday, July 21st, 9 AM until time of Mass, 10 AM...

Ryan Vicich

Ryan Vicich

Jul 14, 2017

Visitation Thursday July 20th, 3-9 PM. Funeral service Thursday evening 7 PM at the funeral home.

Arlene Franek

Arlene Franek

Jul 14, 2017

Arlene M. Franek (nee Kiernicki) age 64. Beloved wife of William. Devoted mother of Valerie Franek, Caroline Franek, Beverly (Brett) Chrabot and Rebecca Franek. Loving grandmother of Alton Chrabot. Dear sister of Darlene Linton and Joseph Kiernicki. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 9 AM from the funeral home...

William Muzik

William Muzik

Jul 13, 2017

Visitation Tuesday July 18th, 3-9 PM. Funeral Wednesday July 19th, 1030 AM service at the funeral home. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Patricia Major

Patricia Major

Jul 9, 2017

Patricia J. Major Nov. 16th, 1925 - July 9th, 2017 WOW, what a woman she was! Beautiful, Passionate, Loving and Feisty. Most of the time she exemplified at least two of these qualities. Reminds me of my wife, Penelope J. Greiman, Patsy and Philip’s daughter has those same qualities. Patsy finally joins her loving husband once again. They were a...

Tessie Banasiak

Tessie Banasiak

Jul 8, 2017

Tessie V. Banasiak (nee Staranowicz) age 93, of Palos Park. Beloved wife of Leonard A. Banasiak, retired CPD. Loving mother of the late Janice Mary. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Staranowicz. Dear sister of the late Joan Chauncey and Joseph, Alex, Walter, Stanley and Ronald Staranowicz. Fond aunt and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at...

James Sherlock

James Sherlock

Jul 7, 2017

James Sherlock, age 76. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Rabetz). Devoted father of Kellie (Brian) Collins, James (Angela) and Sherry Sherlock. Loving grandfather of Melissa, James, Caitlin, Jack and great grandfather of Finbar, Meghan, Hayden, Teagan, Brigid and Orla. Dear brother of William (Barbara) Sherlock and Thomas Sherlock. Jim was a retired Big 10 football official and a former Cook...

Alfonsas Kerelis

Alfonsas Kerelis

Jul 5, 2017

Alfonsas Kerelis, age 92. Beloved husband of the late Yolanda (nee Gudaitis). Devoted father of Vilija Kerelis and Svajone Kerelis. Longtime member of Lithuanian Scouts Association, Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Choir, Lithuanian American Community and many other civic and philanthropic organizations. Visitation Friday July 7th, 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral visitation Saturday,...

Bernice Daniels

Bernice Daniels

Jul 4, 2017

Bernice P. "Babs" Daniels, age 91, (nee Balton). Beloved wife of the late Edwin. Cherished mother of David, Diane (Jim) Stecich, Donna Ellyn Daniels and Dennis. Loving grandmother of Liz (Joe) Chimino, Sue Stecich, Kate (Matt) Meaney, Laura Stecich, Julie Daniels, Jessica Daniels and precious great grandmother of Mia, Elle and James Chimino. Dear sister of the late Walter, Frank,...

Betty Petrich

Betty Petrich

Jul 3, 2017

Betty Petrich nee Sarantopoulos 67 of Alsip, and Graduate of Calumet high school, passed away Monday afternoon, July 3rd with family at her side. Devoted and loving wife of Nick 45 years. Betty was a friend to many and Loved by all! MAY HER MEMORY BE ETERNAL! Visitation Friday July 7th from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Palos Gaidas...

Joseph Inovskis

Joseph Inovskis

Jul 3, 2017

A celebratory memorial gathering of the relatives and friends of Joe Inovskis will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Salerno’s Pizza (Outdoor Beer Garden) located at 9301 W. 63rd Street in Hodgkins, Illinois (next to the AMC Quarry Theater directly south of the mall). It will be a nice day for reminiscing...

Doris Cass

Doris Cass

Jun 30, 2017

Doris Eileen Cass (nee Portner) , eleven years shy of turning one hundred, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Cass, Sr., loving mother of Eileen Yankee (Richard), Thomas F. Cass, Jr. (Kathryn), Dean Cass (Barbara), Craig Cass (April), and Patricia Coomer (Joe). Dearest grandmother of Steven, Dani, Jeffrey, David, Pamela, Todd, and...

Lottie Michalak

Lottie Michalak

Jun 28, 2017

Memorial visitation Thursday July 13, 9 AM until time of Mass 10 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills.

Darlene Cochrane

Darlene Cochrane

Jun 27, 2017

Darlene Cochrane (nee Markle) age 82. Devoted mother of Shawn (Ronald) Ahlberg, John "Jack" and the late Michael (Paula Scanell). Loving grandmother of Katie, Kelly, Tess, Ned and Eleanor. Dear sister of Sharon DeFronzo, Diane Simon, Terry Lambert, Patrick Lambert and the late Charles "Butchie" Markle and Carole Lambert.Cherished partner of 35 years of the late Bernard Moonan. Darlene worked...

Mindaugas Klygis

Mindaugas Klygis

Jun 21, 2017

Mindaugas Klygis died June 21, 2017 in his home in Oak Brook. He was born on Feb 2, 1924 in Lithuania, and immigrated to the United States in 1950. He received BS Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign. He was employed by Illinois Tool and Dye for over 30 years and authored over 50 patents. He was preceded in death...

Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy Wilson

Jun 20, 2017

Dorothy May Wilson (nee Schoot) age 83. Devoted mother of James (the late Gloria), Darlene (Tom) Wolniak, Robert (the late Anne), Donald (Julie), Debra (Ricky) Prejean and Dawn Lang. Loving grandmother of 16, great grandmother of 26 and great great grandmother of 4. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday,...