Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Rita Ulrich

Rita Ulrich

Jan 15, 2015

Rita B. Ulrich (nee Bauer) age 86. Devoted mother of Diane Feltz and Karen (Geno) Sepulveda. Loving grandmother of Aaron, Geno, Tyler, Kristi, Jennifer and great grandmother of Wiiliam J. Dear sister of Guy Bauer. Dearest aunt of Julie Focht and Lois Brown. Many years of service as a nurse with Oak Forest High School. Memorial visitation Friday 3 pm...

Zola V. Mc Cann

Zola V. Mc Cann

Jan 14, 2015

Zola V. Mc Cann (nee Jackson) age 96, of Hayward, Wisconsin, formerly of the Chicagoland community. Beloved wife of the late Francis. Devoted mother of Sandra (William) Ringwald and dearest stepmother of Charley Frank Mc Cann. Loving grandmother of Drew Ringwald, Ronald Ringwald and Kevin (Meg Mc Monigal) Ringwald. Dear great grandmother of 3 and great great grandmother of 12....

Brian Cole

Brian Cole

Jan 11, 2015

Brian Cole, age 35. Cherished son of Terry Larson, David Larson and Kenneth Knight. Loving brother of David, James and Kristen. Many years of service with Yellow Roadway Corp. Memorial visitation Monday, 4pm until time of service, 7PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book...

Mary Schmitt

Mary Schmitt

Jan 10, 2015

Funeral Mass Tuesday Jan. 13th, 2015, 1130AM at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. Palos Hills. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Joan Heath

Joan Heath

Jan 10, 2015

Services pending.

Randall Toth

Randall Toth

Jan 6, 2015

Randall Toth, age 68. Cherished son of the late Andy and Lillian Toth. Loving brother of Jan (Jeff) Limp. Dear uncle of Jason, Joshua, Jeremy and Jonathan Limp. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Randy spent many years of service with H&R Block, was former owner of Cameo Beauty School, was an assistant principal at Laramie Junior High...

Dr. Viktoras Dubinskas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.