Local Illinois Obituaries
Kenneth Acker
Mar 16, 2017
Kenneth J. Acker, age 44, suddenly. Beloved son of Josephine and Eric Acker. Loving brother of Dennis Acker and Sara Miller. Cherished partner of Jennifer Printy. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ken was a warm, generous, kind, loving spirit who will be missed by all who knew him. Many years of service at Continental Nissan...
Michael J. Monaco, Sr.
Mar 14, 2017
Michael J. "Mickey" Monaco, Sr. age 79. Beloved husband of the late Vivian. Devoted father of Anthony (Sandy), Michael J. Jr. (Camille) and Charlene (James) Doering. Loving grandfather of John, Jennifer, Steven, Michael, James and Matthew. Dear brother of Barbara (Leo) Gannon. Dearest brother in law of Edward and Penny Cafferata. Many years of service with Teamsters Local Union #705....
Ann Gizowski
Mar 11, 2017
Visitation Monday 3-9 PM. Funeral Tuesday 845 AM from the funeral home to St. Bede Church, 82nd & Kostner-Chicago for 10 AM Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Timothy Sawyer
Mar 10, 2017
Memorial visitation Saturday, April 1st, 12 noon until 4 PM. Memorial service 3 PM.
Josephine Hucko
Mar 10, 2017
Josephine A. Hucko (nee Spaitis) age 92. Beloved wife of the late William. Devoted mother of Jody (Scott MacDonald) and Bill. Also survived by treasured companions, Sandy Claws and Kino. Longtime resident of Palos Heights and Key Largo, Florida. Proud alumna of St. Casimir Academy (Maria High School). Fishing enthusiast, avid gardener and life-long traveler. A beautiful and always classy...
Maureen Cummings
Mar 7, 2017
Maureen C. Cummings (nee McCullough). Beloved wife of the late Bill. Devoted mother of Michelle (Bob) Tarnowski, Eileen (Mike) Caddigan, Mary (Tim) O'Meara, Ray (Jennifer), Steve (Lori) and Kevin (Lori). Loving grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 3. Dearest sister of Jacqueline (Willie) Danaher. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at...
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...


