Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Lorraine Yuska

Lorraine Yuska

May 31, 2016

Lorraine Rose Yuska (nee Bibeau) age 92. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Devoted mother of Laura (Vince) Rukstalis, Peter (Patricia), John, Charles (Linda), Edward and Michael. Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 15. Dear sister of Marilyn Watson, Vernice Kleberg and 7 loving deceased siblings. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy....

Anne M. Schultz

Anne M. Schultz

May 31, 2016

Anne M. Schultz (nee Muhr), age 95, at rest May 31, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Raymond; cherished mother of Joseph (Catherine) Spacucello and Robert (Madelene) Spacucello; loving grandmother of Jeffrey (Traci) Spacucello, and Lisa (Mario) Savoie; great-grandmother of Dominic, Gianna, Emerson and Ariana – all who were blessed to have her love and enjoy her 95th birthday this...

Edward Dugan

Edward Dugan

May 31, 2016

Edward L. Dugan, age 78, U.S. Navy veteran. Beloved husband of Regina (nee Stulpinas). Devoted father of Leo (Sue) Pilipauskas, Judy (Kevin Polier) Gorman, Paul (Tami) Pilipauskas and Diana (Paul) Sturlis. Loving grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Shirley Vallet and the late Carol Dugan and Richard Dugan. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Member of Tinley Park...

Marcella Teatro

Marcella Teatro

May 30, 2016

Marcella E. Teatro (nee Evans) age 92. Beloved wife of the late William M. Devoted mother of Robert S. Albright. Dear sister of Norma Lee Johler. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Cherished partner of Al Narkiewicz. Many years of service with Nabisco-Chicago. Marcella also enjoyed, and excelled at, tennis and square dancing. Visitation Saturday morning,...

George Himler

George Himler

May 29, 2016

George Himler, age 75. United States Air Force Veteran. Loving son of the late George and the late Ethel Himler. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee Bustamantez). Loving father of Ginamarie (Pete) Ontiveros, George Himler Jr., Gregory (Heather) Himler, and Gennifer (Jason) Norberg. Dear grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 1. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 – 9:00 pm at Palos-Gaidas Funeral...

Lawrence Blackman

Lawrence Blackman

May 26, 2016

Memorial Visitation will be Thursday, July 7th, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Lawrence Blackman

Lawrence Blackman

May 26, 2016

Memorial Visitation will be Thursday, July 7th, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Lawrence Blackman

Lawrence Blackman

May 26, 2016

Memorial Visitation will be Thursday, July 7th, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Lawrence Blackman

Lawrence Blackman

May 26, 2016

Memorial Visitation will be Thursday, July 7th, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Lawrence Blackman

Lawrence Blackman

May 26, 2016

Memorial Visitation will be Thursday, July 7th, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Geraldine "Gerri" Finnelly

Geraldine "Gerri" Finnelly

May 24, 2016

Geraldine “Gerri” Finnelly; Nee Job; loving mother of Anthony, Ross (Candice), and Lisa (John) Labiak; proud grandma of Jack, Adam, Zach, Anne, Molly and Bailey; fond sister of Roy (Nancy). Visitation Friday 2:00 – 8:00 pm at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 9:00am to Sacred Heart Church for 10:00am Mass. For info 708-974-4410

Patrick Deloughery

Patrick Deloughery

May 22, 2016

Patrick P. Deloughery, 62, suddenly. Son of the late John J. and Mary M. (nee Cahill) Deloughery; dear brother of the late Mary “Lila” (the late John) Gleeson, the late Joe Deloughery, Julie (the late Ken) Zvokel. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. Patrick attended St. Sabina and Leo Catholic High School. Memorial...

Edward Ryan

Edward Ryan

May 21, 2016

Edward J. "E.J." Ryan, age 71. Loving brother of Joan Lawler, Mary Ryan, and the late Joyce Grabill, Bernard "Bud", Phillip and Jack. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday morning 10AM until time of Mass, 1130AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery....

Darlene Kohn

Darlene Kohn

May 21, 2016

Darlene M. Kohn (nee Jahn) age 76. Beloved wife of the late James F. Devoted mother of Doreen O'Hare, Colleen (Jim) Sevik, Darlene T. Kohn, James, John (Colleen), Cathleen (Bryan) Kean, Carleen (Jim) Skarzynski, Jeffrey (Danielle) and Daileen (Mark) Bucki. Loving grandmother of 25 and great grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Lawrence Jahn, Mary Anne Allen, James Jahn and...

Jerome Dietz

Jerome Dietz

May 9, 2016

Jerry Dietz 84 of Hickory Hills passed away Monday morning May 9th, peacefully with family at his side. Beloved and devoted husband of the Elaine (nee Mercurio) for 59 years. Loving father of Diane (Patrick), and Steve (Cheryl). Loving Grandfather of Lauren, Erin, Kaitlyn, Sophia, and Samantha. Dear brother of the late Dolores, Joseph, and Jean and brother-in-law Maria Morano....

Edmund Wozny

Edmund Wozny

Apr 26, 2016

Edmund Wozny, age 85, U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Smielewski). Devoted father of Greg (Sherry) and Brian. Loving grandfather of Alex, Lexi, Aiden and Mia. Dear brother of Dorothy and the late Florence and Joseph. Longtime member of VFW Post 5079. Many years of service with Illinois Department of Revenue. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at...

Benjamin Guzman

Benjamin Guzman

Apr 24, 2016

Benjamin Guzman, M.D. age 81. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Calinog). Devoted father of Joseph, Lisa (Miguel) Cornejo and Benjamin Jr. Loving grandfather of 4. Dear brother of Aurora Mia, M.D. and the late Catalino Guzman, Jr., M.D. Benjamin served the community for many years as a dedicated physician. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Funeral Saturday 9AM...

Josephine Lapp

Josephine Lapp

Apr 24, 2016

Josephine "Jo" Lapp, (nee Suski) age 100. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Bernard Lapp. Devoted mother of Dr. Noel (Christine) Lapp, Tina Lapp and Shelley (Steven) Schmitt. Loving grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 12. Dear sister of John Suski and the late Bea Sendlak. Founding member of Garden Center Services, Past Board Member of Evergreen Park Community...

Vivian Anderson

Vivian Anderson

Apr 16, 2016

Memorial visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Memorial service Wednesday evening, 7PM at the funeral home.

Valerie Tranowski

Valerie Tranowski

Apr 15, 2016

Valerie J. Tranowski (nee Butler) age 65. Beloved wife of Rick. Devoted mother of Brian, Jackie (Tim) Riemen, Matt (Jessica) and Mary (Jim) McGrath. Loving grandmother of Mikayla, Jack, Cal, Kay and Evan. Dear sister of the late Jim Butler and Mary Kay Butler. Cherished daughter of the late Jack Butler, Mary Howe and Kay Crowley. Dearest daughter in law...