Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Elias Kotsones

Elias Kotsones

Sep 11, 2014

Visitation Sunday 3-9PM. Funeral Monday 10AM St. Constantine & Helen Church, 110th & Roberts. Rd. Palos Hills. Interment Bethania Cemetery.

Margaret Krause

Margaret Krause

Sep 10, 2014

Margaret Krause (nee Lehmacher) age 85, Beloved wife of the late Michael-CFD. Devoted mother of Ruth Hansel, Karol (Rich) Komar, Steven (Maha) and Carl (Jen). Loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Betty Elsass and the late Robert and Richard Lehmacher. Longtime volunteer at Hope Children's Hospital, St. Coletta's and very involved with St. Mark...

Donald Pacourek

Donald Pacourek

Sep 9, 2014

Donald J. Pacourek, age 83, Air Force veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Lois (nee Holmberg). Devoted father of Donald Jr. Loving grandfather of Lorelei and the late Lyndsey. Dear brother of Robert, Kimberly, Carolann and the late Thomas, Doris and Jimmy. Cherished stepson of Susan Pacourek. 27 years of service with the Chicago Police Department. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM...

Theola Nastav

Theola Nastav

Sep 1, 2014

Theola B. Nastav passed away in Palos Hills, Illinois on September 1, 2014. She was born December 12, 1924, the second of two children to the late Stephen and Marie Martin (Cyplik) in Chicago, Illinois. Theola was preceded in death by her brother Norbert and her husband of 67 years, Edward Nastav Sr. Theola is survived by her son Edward...

Julia Kosek

Julia Kosek

Sep 1, 2014

Julia H. Kosek (nee Mazur) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Ronald, Jill (the late Patrick) Carey and the late Ann and Veronica. Loving grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 6. Dear brother of Stanley Mazur, Sophie Tokarz and the late John, Walter, Emily, Michael and Mamie. Many years of service with Continental Can...

Rory J Ohse

Rory J Ohse

Aug 25, 2014

Rory J. "Pops" Ohse, age 64, U.S. Air Force veteran, of Crestwood. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Serdiuk). Devoted father of Rory-CFD (Barbara Anne-CFD) and the late Gina Ohse. Loving stepfather of Nicholas and Samantha Klaczynski. Cherished son of Arline and the late James. Dear grandfather of Keira, Kaitlin and Connor. Dearest brother of Deborah Carpenter and the late James...

Harry Heisler

Harry Heisler

Aug 21, 2014

Visitation Wenesday morning 930AM until time of service, 1130AM. Interment Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.

Shirley Kraetsch

Shirley Kraetsch

Aug 20, 2014

Shirley Kraetsch, (nee Taylor) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Richard Sr. Devoted mother of Richard Jr.(Rose), Cheryl(Frank) Evans and Karen Delia. Loving grandmother of Brian(Heather) Evans, Scott(Michelle) Evans, Richard Kraetsch III, Adam Delia and great grandmother of Jakob, Calli, Isaac, Chloe and Cayla Evans. Visitation Friday Aug. 22nd, 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....

Michael Walsh

Michael Walsh

Aug 19, 2014

Michael Walsh, age 51. Beloved husband of Marcia. Devoted father of Bridget and Audrey. Dear brother of William. Memorial visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Memorial service Wednesday 7PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations on behalf Michael's children. Express your thought and memories in the...

Romas Krasauskas

Romas Krasauskas

Aug 19, 2014

Visitation Monday 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday Chapel Service 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth O'Brien

Mary Elizabeth O'Brien

Aug 15, 2014

Services pending.

Ernest Gregory

Ernest Gregory

Aug 12, 2014

Ernest S. Gregory, age 90, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Loretta (nee Bucher). Devoted father of Douglas (Merrilie), Bradley, Kurt and Amy (Steve) Frankel. Loving grandfather of Megan, Melissa, Brad Jr. and Andrew. Many years of service with Crooks Terminal Warehouse-Bedford Park. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W)...

Frank Morrison

Frank Morrison

Aug 9, 2014

Frank E. Morrison, age 76, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Howaniec-Mikuta) and the late Vivian (nee Cullen). Devoted father of Scott (Laura), Tom (Annette), Michael (Wendy) and stepfather of Mark Mikuta, Michael Mikuta and Michelle Mikuta. Loving grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Scott and Dennis Morrison. 46 years of service with Central Steel & Wire-Chicago. Member...

Margaret Louise Turek

Margaret Louise Turek

Aug 6, 2014

Margaret Louise Turek (nee Kostecka) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Devoted mother of Terry (Kathy), Louis (Linda) and Thomas (Diane). Loving grandmother of John, Tony, Brian, Jill, Scott, Jenni, Kari, Gail and great grandmother of 12. Cherished friend of Marge Funk. Visitation Thursday, Aug. 7th, 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...

Michael Corcoran

Michael Corcoran

Aug 5, 2014

Michael R. Corcoran, age 56. Cherished son of LaVerne and the late Michael. Loving brother of Carol (John) Byrne and Colleen Corcoran. Dear cousin of Therese McGarry. Dear friend of Eugene Cravens. Michael was actively involved in the Sertoma organization. Visitation Saturday morning, 9AM until time of service 11AM, at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W). Interment...

Wilnetta Stoeck

Wilnetta Stoeck

Aug 4, 2014

Services private

Sandra Grau

Sandra Grau

Jul 31, 2014

Sandra Grau (nee Hojnacki) age 41, suddenly. Loving mother of Jacob Adam. Cherished daughter of Stanley and the late Catherine (nee Wisowaty). Loving sister of Barbara Hojnacki, Richard (Jennifer) Hojnacki, Cynthia (Bill) Mustafa and the late Christine Hojnacki. Most grateful auntie to Zachary and Riley. Will be sorely missed by Mary Pretzer. Former wife of Carl. Also survived by many...

Ray Ciger Sr.

Ray Ciger Sr.

Jul 28, 2014

Ray Ciger Sr., age 78. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Chicvara). Devoted father of Lynn Ciger, Kathy (Joe) Mantich, Donna (Charles) Mc Donald, John and the late Raymond Jr. Loving grandfather of Nicolette, Lauren and Charlie. Dear brother of Stella Tadla and the late Michael Ciger and the late Donald Ciger. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and...

Carl Gelumbis

Carl Gelumbis

Jul 26, 2014

Arrangements pending.

Jane Darmody

Jane Darmody

Jul 18, 2014

Services pending.