Local Illinois Obituaries
Spero Nicholas Smirniotis
Aug 30, 2016
Spero Nicholas Smirniotis 69 of the Palos area passed away peacefully Tuesday morning with family at his side. Beloved husband of Alexandra nee Tripodis for 37 years. Loving brother of Andrea(Peter) Sellis, Barbara (John) Karnezis. Dear brother-in-law of Nick, Kathryn (Chris) Tripodis. Fond Theio of many nieces and nephews. Spero and his sense of humor will be dearly missed. He...
Florence Cheek
Aug 27, 2016
Florence Cheek (nee Gulczynski) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Paul Earl Cheek. Loving mother of Ronald (Phyllis) Cheek and Christine (Butch) Whitehead. Dear sister of Dorothy Stasioski and the late Chester Gulczynski, Richard Gulczynski, Jean Priesler and Frances Rutkowski. Dearest grandmother of Bridget Martin, great grandmother of Brittney Schlabach, Tabbatha Martin and great great grandmother to Addison and...
Florajane Stefinsky
Aug 21, 2016
Florajane Stefinsky (nee Bjers) age 93. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Devoted mother of Diane Stefinsky and Sue (the late Wayne) Coffey. Loving grandmother of Larissa (Eric) Luttrell and great grandmother of Hyla, Cassidy and Jameson. Visitation Friday morning, 9-11 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Friday 11 AM from the funeral...
Genevie Linkus
Aug 21, 2016
Genevie Ida Linkus, age 82 . Cherished daughter of the late Anna and John Linkus. Devoted friend of Sarah "Sally" Pfander, Roger Leyden and Nancy Carlson. Many years of service with Ryerson Steel-Chicago. Visitation Tuesday morning 830 AM until time of service, 10 30 AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian...
Mary Staros
Aug 16, 2016
Mary Louise Staros (nee Mazenis) age 69. Beloved wife of James. Loving sister of Tony Mazenis and the late Bob and Leroy Gowrylow. Dear aunt of Tony, Jeanne, Cindy and Christina. Mary will be sorely missed by the Staros and Furlong families. Many years of service at Cub Foods. Mary was also very active at her beloved Sacred Heart Parish....
Bernard Halm
Jul 28, 2016
Bernard L. Halm, dearest son of the late George and Marion (nee Moran Halm); beloved father of Patrick Halm, Erin (Eduardo) Halm, Pamela (Matthew) Halm-Valleskey; cherished grandfather of Caitlin, Iain, Lucas, and Liam; dear brother of the late William, George, Richard, Joseph and Charles Halm; treasured uncle of many nieces and nephews; unforgettable friend to many. He was a happy...
Jason Allaire
Jul 26, 2016
Jason R. Allaire, age 42, suddenly. Beloved husband of Debra (nee Preusser). Devoted father of Michael Preusser. Cherished son of Carol and Robert Allaire. Dear brother of Matthew Allaire and Melissa Roman. Eighteen years of service with Navistar-Melrose Park. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 9AM from the funeral home...
Rudolph Hegener
Jul 20, 2016
Rudolph T. Hegener, age 82. U.S. Air Force veteran. Devoted father of Ross, Kathryn Watkiss and the late Laura Muller. Loving grandfather of Justin and Jacob. Dear brother of Ralph Hegener and Rose Norris. Thirty years of service with Continental Can Company. Services private. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974 4410
Marilyn Joyce Brown
Jul 12, 2016
Marilyn Joyce Brown (nee Marozek), 89 of Palos Hills, passed away Tuesday night July 12th at home peacefully with family at her side. Beloved wife of the late Leland John Brown for over 57 years. Devoted mother of Peggy (Henry) Finfrock, Hank Brown, Grace (Mark) Youell, and Julie (Jim) Wrobel. Loving Grandmother of 13 and Great Grandmother 14. Dearest sister...
David Dioguardi
Jul 12, 2016
David J. Dioguardi, age 75, retired Chicago Police Dept. and Cook County Sheriff's Dept. Beloved husband of Eileen (nee Walsh). Devoted father of Eileen (Edward) Murray, Denise (Thomas) Hollowed, Margaret (Timothy) McNally, Domani (Joseph) Tripam, Mary (Christopher) Howicz, Eleanor (Richard) Rochowicz, Suzanne (David) Czaplewski, Sara (Adrian) Aguilar and the late Anthony (Maureen). Cherished grandfather of 24 and great grandfather of...
Vytautas Gutauskas
Jul 10, 2016
It is with deep sadness in our hearts that we notify relatives, friends, acquaintances, and particularly former pupils, that on 10 July 2016 our beloved Tete and Tetukas passed away peacefully at home. Saddened by the passing of this kind and dedicated man are daughters, Milda Šimaitis, along with husband Vytautas, and Vida Gutauskas; son, Audrius; grandchildren Vilija (Trevor Jorgensen)...
Phyllis M. Michener
Jul 7, 2016
Phyllis Michener, age 56. Beloved daughter of the late Benjamin and the late Rosemary Michener. Loving sister of Cynthia Andrews, Janet Edburg, Carole Michener, Laura Michener, and John Michener. Dear godmother and aunt to many. Loving pet parent. Visitation Monday, July 11, 2016 from 3-9pm. Interment private.
Theresa Gaglione
Jul 6, 2016
Theresa C. Gaglione (nee Scavuzzo) age 99. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Devoted mother of Judith (Ronald) Zitlow. Loving grandmother of Christopher (Lisa), Lauren (Robert), Peter and great grandmother of Matthew, Andrew, Annalise and Lily. Dear sister of Betty Halper, Marie Johandes and Robert Scavuzzo. Theresa worked for many years as a Met Life Agent and was a member...
Edward Broecker
Jul 5, 2016
Edward Michael Broecker, age 81, U.S. Army Captain veteran. Beloved husband of Lorene (nee Miles). Devoted father of Laura (David) Kramer, Edward S. and Keith (Erin). Precious grandfather of Daniel, Emily, Matthew, Alec and Vaughan. Thirty eight years of service with International Harvester/Navistar. Former president of Sacred Heart St. Vincent de Paul Society and member of P.A.D.S. Visitation Thursday, July...
Frank Circo
Jul 3, 2016
Francis (Frank) Circo, died on July 3, 2016. Preceded in death by his loving wife Anne, Frank is survived by his four children, Janet (Kennedy), David, Judy (Waldron), and Jean (Rollo); nine loving granddaughters and five great grandchildren. He also leaves behind many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. Frank was a proud Italian who loved his Italian heritage and family...
John Alaniz
Jul 1, 2016
John Eugene Alaniz. Beloved husband for 30 years of Cecilia (nee Cuevas). Loving Pa-Pa of Bianca Alaniz and Karina Alaniz. Dear Papa John of Victoria Priscilla, Lily, and Emily. He will also be missed by his faithful canine companion Chispa. Dedicated member of the Chicago Fire Department and accomplished artist. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 – 9:00 pm at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home,...
Gerald Mishur
Jun 26, 2016
Gerald J. Mishur, age 82, U.S. Army veteran. Devoted father of Zachary and Jason (Amanda). Loving grandfather of Alannah. Dear brother of Dorothy, David, Maryann, Ellen and the late Tony and Robert. Longtime companion. of Margaret. Many years of service as a chemical engineer with Viskase. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills....
Michael Dumblauskas
Jun 26, 2016
Michael A. Dumblauskas, age 53, suddenly. Loving brother of Joanne (the late Charles) Cooksey, Elizabeth (Ed) Johnson, James (Tammie) Dumblauskas, Edward (Barb) Dumblauskas and the late Walter Dumblauskas. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Richwill Enterprises, Tulsa Power and the Chicago Bulls. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...
Therese Boldt
Jun 23, 2016
Therese M. Boldt, age 51. Devoted mother of Nicole Boldt and John (Kayla-fiancé) Boldt. Cherished daughter of Dr. Salvatore and the late Kathleen Basso. Loving sister of Mary Plescher and Elizabeth Ashmore. Memorial visitation Monday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Memorial service Monday evening 7PM at the funeral home. Express your thoughts and...
Margit O'Brien
Jun 22, 2016
Margit T. O'Brien (nee Rasmussen) age 74. Beloved wife of the late Christopher. Devoted mother of Joe (Angie), Tim, Cathy O'Brien, Mary O'Brien, Eileen O'Brien, Cricket O'Brien and Peter (Deana). Loving grandmother of Andrea, Doug, Dave, Nick, Meagan, Jakob, Spencer, Savannah, Aidan, Ella, Ian, Owen and the late Paige. Dear sister of Linnea Koester. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas...
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