Local Illinois Obituaries
Dr. Viktoras Dubinskas
Jan 4, 2015
Viktoras Dubinskas, M.D., age 97. Beloved husband of the late Dr. Jadvyga. Dear brother of the late Maria Barr and the late Andrew (Niksa) Dubinskas. Loving and best friend of Joan and Thomas Doody. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Dr. Dubinskas was a well respected physician and surgeon whose selfless service touched many. Visitation Saturday morning...
Bruno Potempa
Jan 2, 2015
Bruno A. Potempa, age 86, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Kaminski). Devoted father of Donald (Michelle) , Daryl (Daiva Ptasinskiene) and Beverly (Christopher) Logan. Loving grandfather of 4. Many years of service with 3M. Bruno was formerly very active with Hickory Hills Chamber of Commerce. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...
Faustas Strolia
Dec 31, 2014
Faustas V. Strolia, age 83, of Oak Forest, passed away peacefully on December 31. Beloved husband of Theresa (nee Pupinik); beloved father of Paul (Agnes), Thomas (Laura), John (Christine), Matthew (Karen); cherished grandfather of Danielle, Aleksandra (Shivan and great-grandson Adriano), Nicole; Amanda, Cody; Nina, Nocholas, Francesca, Isabella, Mia, Jack; Sam and Chloe; fond brother of the late Vytautas (Irma) Strolia...
Ronald Gagner
Dec 30, 2014
Ronald Gagner, age 80. Beloved husband of Arlene (nee Croix). Loving father of Jeffrey (Tara), Rhonda (Timothy) Bagdon, and Michael (Michelle). Cherished papa of Joshua, Lily and Melissa Gagner; Patrick, McKinley, Cooper, Charlotte and Charlie Bagdon; Lauren and Parker Gagner. Fond brother of Eleanor (the late James) Perry and 10 deceased siblings. Brother in law of Lois Gagner and Robert...
Ruth E. Harper
Dec 29, 2014
Harper-Ruth E. Loving Daughter of the late David and Hannah nee Pierson Harper Dearest Sister of Shirley L. Durkin and the late Elizabeth ”Betsy” and David (the late Um Chon) Harper; Cherished Aunt, Great Aunt, Cousin and Friend to Many Visitation Saturday, January 3, 2015 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:30 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home (Heinen...
Raymond Riley
Dec 26, 2014
Raymond T. Riley, age 75. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Stirn). Loving father of Shannon, Kelly, Nicole and Ray. Dear grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 3. Memorial visitation Sunday 3PM until time of service 6PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at...
Mary Barczak
Dec 25, 2014
Mary A. Barczak (nee Prokop) age 93. Devoted mother of Annette (Jim) Coughlin, Jeannette Barczak, Anna Marie (Michael) Klingele and Tony Barczak. Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 3. Visitation Monday morning 9AM until time of service, 11AM, at Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, 1515 W. Ogden Ave. Lagrange Park. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please...
John Thomas Walsh
Dec 25, 2014
John Thomas Walsh 76,of Hickory Hills passed away Thursday afternoon December 25th with family at his side. Beloved husband of Corinne nee Banach for 50 years. Loving Dad of Dr.Patty(Jim)Rapp, John Jr.,and Larry(Heather). Devoted Papa of John Michael, Gabe, Maggie, Westin, Robbie, Kai, and Margo. Dear Brother of Mary(the late Bob) Hauwiller, Carol(the late Jerry) Bukowski, and Kathleen. Cherished son...
Mary Ellen Trask
Dec 24, 2014
Mary Ellen Trask (nee Dawson) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Devoted mother of Edward (Sandra) McKenna, Ralph Trask and the late Mary Fisher and the late Larry Trask. Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of many. Dear sister of Eileen, Rose and the late Sam, Peggy, Sarah and Andy. Mary Ellen was a World War II...
Doris Murphy
Dec 23, 2014
Doris M. Murphy (nee Baggott) age 80. Loving wife of the late Thomas. Devoted mother of Vicki (Jim Buss) Semprevivo, Kristy (Bob) Semprevivo-Smith, Maureen Murphy, Thomas Murphy, Patrick Murphy and Dee (Mike) Jagoda. Loving grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 3. Dear sister of the late Robert (Jean) Baggott. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends....
Margaret "Maggie" Murphy
Dec 19, 2014
Margaret "Maggie" Murphy, age 50. Cherished daughter of Leo and Anna Marie (nee Watters). Loving sister of Cathy (Kevin) Sarna, Michael (Leanne) Murphy, Jeanne (Dave) Schmidt, Tom (Chris) Murphy, Maureen (Don) Barratt, Mary Pat (Jay) Sondheimer, Kevin Murphy and Anne Murphy. Dear aunt of many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Longtime resident of Misericordia Home. Visitation Tuesday 10AM until...
Irma Murphy
Dec 15, 2014
Irma D. Murphy (nee Phillips) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Fred. Devoted mother of Phillip Murphy, Shirley (the late Conrad) Schaefer, Kenneth (Patricia) Murphy and Paul (Mary) Murphy. Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of many. Many years of service with Johnson & Johnson-Chicago. Longtime member of Bridgeview Church of God. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at the...
Jerome Larson
Dec 15, 2014
Jerome R. Larson, age 79, U.S. Marine veteran. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Devoted father of David (Holly Linn), and Sherri (Bryant) Larson-Sullivan. Loving grandfather of David, James, Kristen and great grandfather of Allie, Brianna and Willow. Dear brother of Dave, Roy and the late Howard, Bob, Ernie, Clifford and Bill. Many years of service with Yellow Freight. Memorial...
Neva Clesson
Dec 15, 2014
Visitation Thursday 3;00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday Chapel Service 10:30 a.m. Interment Beverly Cemetery.
Bernice Raubiskis
Dec 14, 2014
Bernice Raubiskis (nee Jocius) age 94. Beloved wife of the late George Bartkus and the late Albert Raubiskis. Devoted mother of Robert (Carol) Bartkus, William Bartkus and Cynthia Bartkus. Loving grandmother of Joseph, Elizabeth, Cynthia, Peter and great grandmother of Brynn, Brandon and Avery. Member of Sisters of St. Casimir Auxiliary. Visitation Wednesday morning 9AM until time of Mass, 10AM...
James Enright
Dec 7, 2014
James F. Enright. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee O'Connell). Devoted father of James (Joanne), Patricia (Gary) Le Compte, Kevin (Lynette), Margaret (Daniel) Cicuto, Mark (Debra), Sean (Teri), Brendan (Cynthia), Mary Ag (Russell) Tlapa, Brigid (Stan) Kantor and Maura (Barnabe) Tovar. Loving grandfather of 23, great grandfather of 11 and great great grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Donald, Nora Vicich,...
James Leavy
Dec 3, 2014
Leavy James A. Leavy was born into eternity December 3rd 2014, surrounded by those that loved him. He is preceded in death by his dear and loving mother Jean. Jim served proudly in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Mars Meyer American Legion and President Emeritus of the Irish Supper Club. Jim was a beloved and adopted...
Wilford McMaster
Dec 2, 2014
Wilford "Bill" Mc Master, age 83. U.S. Marine veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Judy (nee Mc Mahon). Devoted father of Tom (Kris) and Mike (Becky). Loving grandfather of Kelly (Joe), Shannon (Jim), Karlee(Dan), Kevin, Ryan, Michelle (Adam) and great grandfather of Peyton, Quinn, Maeve, McKenzie and Caden. Dear brother of Dave Mc Master and the late...
Ronald Kearns
Dec 1, 2014
Ronald J. Kearns, age 81, U.S. Air Force veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Dianna Nelson. Loving father of Tim, (Susan), Karen (Norm Greer) Torres, Kevin (the late Donna) and step father of Joy Yucaitis. Loving grandfather of Kevin, Andy, Matt, Pat, Nicole, Kelly, Bridget, Katie, Abby and great grandfather of Aedan and Colton. Cherished son of the late...
Anita Nicholas
Nov 26, 2014
Anita J. Nicholas (nee Majka) age 82. Beloved wife of Charles "Chuck". Devoted mother of Daniel and the late Charles and Stanley. Loving sister of Stanley (Phyllis) Majka. Dear aunt of Nicole and Nanette (Brian). Dearest sister in law of Dorothy (Bob) Karmgard. Member of Sacred Heart ACCW and Lovin' Links. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...