Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Dennis D Broderick Sr.

Dennis D Broderick Sr.

Apr 13, 2016

Dennis D. Broderick, Sr. Marine Corp Vietnam veteran. Beloved husband of Karen nee Brudnicki, and the late Cecilia nee Veza. Loving father of Dennis Jr., Ronnie Miglio (Marty), Aimee Broderick (Joe). Step father of Dan, Kathy, Gilly, and Toney. Dearest grandpa of Cece, Michael Jr., Kaylan, Daniel, Alex, Bailey, Aiden and Olivia. Fond brother of Rosemarie, Deborah (John) Green, Charles...

Rita Ann Gonsch

Rita Ann Gonsch

Apr 13, 2016

Rita Ann Gonsch (nee O'Malley) age 76. Devoted mother of Florie Ann Gonsch, Nicholas G. (Jean) and David (Julie). Loving grandmother of 9. Dear sister of Patrick J. (Judy) O'Malley. Former wife of the late Nicholas. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visitation Friday 3-8PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday...

Mark Alan Kasper

Mark Alan Kasper

Apr 12, 2016

Services pending.

Nick Ricci

Nick Ricci

Apr 11, 2016

Nick Ricci age 62. Devoted Father of Diana (Fred) Gillett and Adrienne Ricci. Loving Grandfather of Zac Gillett and Zoe Gillett. Dear brother of Rosemarie Ricci, Kathy (Charles) Leckie, and Rick (Donna) Ricci. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews Tony (Amy) Leckie, Tina Black (Gore), Lisa (Daniel) Huhn, Joseph (Annie) Leckie, Richard Black, Michelle Ricci and Jessica Ricci plus...

Eileen Ann Russell

Eileen Ann Russell

Apr 8, 2016

Eileen Ann Russell (nee Noonan) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of Diane (Richard) Braun, Deborah (Joseph) Lipien, Robert Bradley, Christopher and the late Thomas (Donna). Loving grandmother of Diana, Tommy, Katie, Elizabeth and great grandmother of Nathan. Dear sister of Mary Eberhardt and the late Betsy, Frannie, and Buddy. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas...

Glenn Wyma Sr.

Glenn Wyma Sr.

Apr 6, 2016

Glenn R. Wyma Sr., age 80. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Murray). Devoted father of Patrick (Susan), Joan (Ken) Sawinski, Tom Sr. (Bea), Matthew, Shawn (Amanda), Timothy (Christine) and the late Daniel Sr. and Glenn Jr. Loving grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Muriel (the late Wilbur) and Harry (Joan) Wyma Jr. Glenn spent...

Giedre Pyzik

Giedre Pyzik

Apr 1, 2016

Giedre M. Pyzik (nee Bartasius) age 51, suddenly. Devoted mother of Kristina Pyzik, Laura Pyzik and Alexandria Mastalerz. Dear stepmother of Daniel Mastalerz. Beloved fiancé of the late Steven Mastalerz. Loving grandmother of Brian Carben and Taylor Carben. Dear sister of Nijole (Ken) Juhas and the late Raymond (Vida) Bartasius. Cherished partner of Chris Hoerler. Also survived by many loving...

Thomas Cavanaugh

Thomas Cavanaugh

Apr 1, 2016

Visitation Tuesday morning 830AM - 1015AM at the funeral home. Funeral Tuesday 1015AM from the funeral home to St Christina Church for 11 AM Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

John "Jay" McCallum

John "Jay" McCallum

Mar 31, 2016

Visitation 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday April, 3, 2016. Funeral Monday 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Christina Church for a 9:30 a.m. Mass. Interment private

Elmer Korhorn

Elmer Korhorn

Mar 28, 2016

Visitation Saturday morning 830AM until time of Mass, 930AM at St. Julie Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, Illinois. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

David McDermott

David McDermott

Mar 25, 2016

David R. "Red" Mc Dermott, age 82. Retired Chicago Fire Department. U.S. Marine veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Hoendervoogt). Devoted father of Keith (Carleen), Kraig (Teresa) and the late Kevin and Kenneth (Lucy). Loving grandfather of Sean,Fallon, Patrick, Shannon, Ryan and Hannah. Red also spent many years in the funeral industry working as a chauffeur. Visitation...

Bruce Byrne

Bruce Byrne

Mar 24, 2016

Visitation Saturday 3-9PM. Service at funeral home, Saturday 5pm.

Irene Urso

Irene Urso

Mar 23, 2016

Irene M. Urso (nee Serafin) age 89. Devoted mother of Theresa Schweizer and the late Peter Urso. Dear grandmother of Jaime, Joshuah, Joseph and great grandmother of one. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives and friends. Member of Sacred Heart Fun Club, ACCW, St. Alexander Seniors, and other clubs and organizations. Irene was a...

Helene Sparkis

Helene Sparkis

Mar 20, 2016

Visitation Wednesday 9AM until time of Mass, 10AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 44th & California - Chicago. Burial Thursday in Nebraska.

Amalia Arvanetes

Amalia Arvanetes

Mar 20, 2016

The Greeks of Chicago’s south suburbs lost one of their oldest and most beloved matriarchs on March 20, 2016 when Amalia Papanikolaou Arvanetes passed away at Alden Estates, Orland Park, IL at the age of 113. Amalia was born in the village of Anthohorion, Greece in 1903. She and her husband, Demetrios Arvanetes, raised six children, first in Thoknia, Greece,...

Eileen Decker

Eileen Decker

Mar 20, 2016

Eileen E. Decker (nee Smith) age 73. Devoted mother of Lisa (Scott) Cummings, Michelle (Kenny) Williams and the late Kurt Decker. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Diane Homan, Carolyn Young and Gary Smith. Cherished partner of Robert Stonich. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the...

Patricia Bidochka

Patricia Bidochka

Mar 19, 2016

Visitation Monday, March 28th, 3-9PM. Funeral Tuesday, March 29th, 1130AM Mass Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills.

Steven Hernew

Steven Hernew

Mar 17, 2016

Visitation Monday morning 9AM until time of service, 11AM at the funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

Ralph Romald Matul

Ralph Romald Matul

Mar 11, 2016

Ralph R. Matul, age 90, U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Dorothy A. and the late Lorraine. Devoted father of Steven Matul, the late Sandra Ann Matul and stepfather of Tom (Colleen) Murray, Ronald (Carrie) Murray and Susan (Herb) Stancik. Loving brother of Cecilia "Sis" Matul. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years...

Michael Patrick Ruddy

Michael Patrick Ruddy

Mar 5, 2016

Michael Patrick Ruddy 51, of Homer Glen, raised in Carrick-on-Suir Tipperary Ireland, passed away Saturday March 5th suddenly at home. Beloved and devoted husband of Terri (nee Reidy) for 15 years. Proud and Loving father of Jack, Kevin, and Clare. Dearest son of Ita and the late Jack Ruddy. Dear brother of Colleen Redmond, and Eileen (David) Skelly. Cherished son-in-law...