Local Illinois Obituaries
Harriet Van Meter
Sep 22, 2015
Harriet Van Meter (nee Parker) age 87. Beloved wife of the late Gail Van Meter and Joseph H. Herrin. Devoted mother of Cecelia Harris and Kenneth (Susan) Van Meter. Loving grandmother of Kenny (Amy) and Michael Van Meter. Dear sister of James (Bonnie) Parker and Margaret Mary Schikora. Cherished daughter of the late Frank R. and Margaret (nee Kerwin) Parker....
Margaret Schillaci
Sep 18, 2015
Visitation Thursday morning 9-11AM at the funeral home. Funeral Thursday 11 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, for 1130AM Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park.
Bruno Abramavicius
Sep 15, 2015
Bruno Abramavicius, age 65. Cherished son of the late Maria and Stasys. Loving brother of Grazina (Robert) Keeley, Stanley (Betty) Aris and Vyto (Anne) Abramavicius. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Member of I.B.E.W. Local #134. Many years of devoted service to Brighton-Kelly Little League Baseball Assn. Memorial visitation Saturday, Oct. 24th 11AM until time of...

Joseph Przybocki
Sep 10, 2015
Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM. Funeral Monday 9AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 10AM Mass. Entombment Resurrection Garden Mausoleum.
George F. Keltz
Sep 5, 2015
George F. Keltz, age 66. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Wright). Devoted father of George (Jennifer) and Grover (Mandy). Loving grandfather of Jason, Haley, Emily, Alyssa and Grayson. Dear brother of Chuck and Bob Keltz. Visitation Saturday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Service time pending. Express your thoughts and memories in the...
Andrew Ratkovich
Sep 4, 2015
Andrew "Gumps" Ratkovich, age 90. Beloved husband of the late Adeline. Devoted father of Mary Theresa "Terry" (Norman) Orlowicz, Nancy (George) Arnold and the late James (Mary Faye) and Ronald (Patricia). Loving grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of many. Many years of service with Ironworkers Local #1 and member of St. Jerome's Croatian Club. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at...
Mary Provencher
Sep 1, 2015
Mary Patricia Provencher (nee Daly) age 81. Beloved wife of the late William. Devoted mother of William (Debbie), James (Mary), Susan (Tony) Goodwin and the late Patricia (Greg) Banialis. Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 5. Many years of service with P & M Heating and Aitchison Insurance Agency. Funeral visitation Friday 9AM until time of Mass 10AM...
Olga Zelus
Aug 31, 2015
Olga Antonacci Zelus died peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home in Peace Village in Palos Park. She was born in Toluca, Illinois to the late Nicola Antonacci and Angela Matarelli Antonacci, both of Rocca Calascio, Italy. She was baptized at St Joachim's Catholic Church in Toluca. She was married to Robert J. Zelus on May 4, 1946...
Natalie Venclauskas
Aug 28, 2015
Natalie Venclauskas (nee Luksa) age 89. Devoted mother of Dana (Jeffrey) Dunn and the late Arunas. Loving grandmother of Matthew, Elizabeth, Caroline and Brooke. Dear sister of Alina Mikrut. Many years of service with University of Illinois Hospital-Chicago. Visitation Tuesday morning 9AM until time of service 11AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Interment...
Eleanor Gust
Aug 27, 2015
Eleanor V. Gust (nee Kosiek) age 95. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Devoted mother of David (Ruth), Mary Ann (Ron) Riordan and Rosemary (Mike) Quinn. Loving grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 18 and great great grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Lorraine Slotarski. Many years of service with J.C. Penney-Ford City. Visitation Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 3-8pm at the...
Gerald Lukas
Aug 20, 2015
Visitation Monday morning 9AM until time of service 11AM at the funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
Jesus Garcia
Aug 19, 2015
Jesus Garcia, age 88. Beloved husband of the late Natividad. Devoted father of Guadalupe (Leonard) Asuncion, Maria Rios, Antonio (Joanne), Carmen Velez, Juanita Munoz and the late Arturo Garcia. Loving grandfather of 17 and great grandfather of many. Dear brother of Esther Hernandez and Anita Canchola. Many years of service with New Process Baking-Chicago. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos...
Wayne Tarka
Aug 18, 2015
Wayne Bernard Tarka, age 73, U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Dziuba). Loving brother in law of Ralph (Rosemary) Dziuba and Lattie Hansen. Dear uncle of Richard Dziuba, Daniel Dziuba, Joseph Dziuba, Michael Hansen and Kathy Acamine. Many years of service with Castle Metals-Franklin Park. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....
Isabella Zemgulis
Aug 17, 2015
Isabella L. Zemgulis (nee Murauskas) age 73. Beloved wife of Walter. Devoted mother of Mark, Matthew, Michael, Tracy (Richard) Chisnick and Jonathan. Loving grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Victor, Virginia, Robert and Edward Murauskas. Memorial visitation Saturday 9AM until time of service, 11AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Express your thoughts and...
Katherine Matteo
Aug 7, 2015
Visitation is Monday, August 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral is Tuesday 10:30 Chapel Service, Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Alfred Mugica
Jul 30, 2015
Alfred F. Mugica ,age 88, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. Beloved husband of Margarita (nee Bustos). Devoted father of Phillip (Balinda), Katherine (Sonny) Shiffer and Dee (Keith) Robinson. Loving grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Alicia Corrigan, Mary Solari, Vic Mugica, Chuck Mugica and Bob Mugica. 29 years of service with...
Bruce McBain
Jul 28, 2015
Bruce M. Mc Bain, age 75. U.S. Marine Corps Force Recon veteran. Loving father of Stacy (Shane Trapp) Mc Bain. Cherished partner of Kathleen Madden. Former husband of Linda Mc Bain. Many years of service at R.R. Donnelley & Sons. Visitation Thursday, Aug 20th, 4-8pm at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral visitation Friday...