Local Illinois Obituaries
Walter Balsewich
May 23, 2014
Funeral Mass Wednesday, May 28, 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church located at 8245 West 111th Street, Palos Hills, Il. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.
Gilbert Dobslaw
May 22, 2014
Gilbert F. Dobslaw, age 86, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Gwendolyn (nee Bender). Devoted father of Kimberly (Robert) Blecke, Alison (Michael) Klimasara and Mark (Tina). Loving grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 1. Dear brother of Maxine (Ron) Dust. Visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W)...
Christine Skafar
May 12, 2014
Visitation Thursday 3-9PM. Funeral Friday 1030AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 1130AM Mass.
Walter Kroll Sr.
May 9, 2014
Visitation Thursday, May 15th 9-1030AM. Funeral Thursday 1030AM from the funeral home to St. Linus Church, 103rd & Lawler, Oak Lawn, for 11AM Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Clair Schwieger
May 7, 2014
Clair E. Schwieger, age 96, U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Dolores (nee Baubkus). Devoted father of Kathy (Phil) Baker, Diane (Walt) Seiler, Gail (Manuel) Gonzalez and Betty Jo (Pat) O'Shaughnessy. Loving grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of of 4. Forty five year member of I.B.E.W. Local 134 and member of Palos Heights...
Edward Kendra
May 6, 2014
Edward J. Kendra, age 85, U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Nina (nee Glodek). Devoted father of Thomas (Lisa), Richard, Gerald (Jeanette) and Denise Yonkers. Loving grandfather of Nadia, Victoria, Zachary and Kyle. Past president of St. Rita High School Father's Club. Active with West Lawn Little League, Polish National Alliance and Central Park American Legion Post...
Robert Douglas
May 3, 2014
Robert J. Douglas, age 73. Loving brother of Edna Dioguardi, Carol Gniedziejko and Gene Douglas. Cherished partner of Marge Talla. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 9AM from the funeral home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church for...
Joseph J. Mc Clowry
Apr 30, 2014
Joseph J. Mc Clowry, age 96. Loving husband of the late Gertrude for 66 years. Survived by his 9 children: Joan (Robert) Quillman, Alice Feeney Doherty, James (Mary Ellen) Mc Clowry, Daniel (Michaelle) Mc Clowry, Richard Mc Clowry, Celeste "Letty" (Tom) Keefe, Joseph (fiancé-Mary Madden) McClowry Jr., Therese (fiancé- Steve Barry) Mc Clowry and Laura (Russell) Showalter. Grandfather of 20 and...
Claudette Nagel
Apr 30, 2014
Memorial visitation Tuesday 3-9PM. Memorial Mass Wednesday 1030AM St. Michael Church, Orland Park.
Frieda Graca
Apr 30, 2014
Frieda T. Graca (nee Kleinheinz) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Devoted mother of Elvira (Michael) Ryan and Frank Graca. Loving grandmother of Michael and Heidi. Dear sister of the late Edwin, Helene and Gretle, Dearest aunt to many loving nieces and nephews. Many years of service with Martin Brower Corp. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral...
Linda Laurencell
Apr 29, 2014
Linda M. Laurencell (nee Schlegel) age 68. Loving wife of the late Philip A. Devoted mother of Phyllis (Rick) Simpson, Patrice "Therese" Laurencell and Philip J. Laurencell. Dear grandmother of Ryan and Emily Simpson. Beloved sister of Marlene Rybicki, Roberta "Bobbie" Diamond, and the late Darlene Schlegal. 40 years of service with Jewel Foods. Linda was also a member...
Robert Vanderveen
Apr 18, 2014
Robert Vander Veen, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Anna (nee Kerner) for 63 years. Devoted father of Michael (Gerri) and Edward (Alice). Loving grandfather and great grandfather of many. Dear brother of Marian and the late George and William. Memorial Mass Saturday May 17th, 1030AM at Most Holy Redeemer Church, Evergreen Park. Interment private. Express...
John Roth
Apr 17, 2014
ROTH WITH FLAG TO APPEAR IN SUN TIMES AND SOUTHTOWN MONDAY 4-21-14 John W. Roth, age 77, of Hickory Hills, formerly of Roberts Park. U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam War. Beloved husband of Janice (nee La Vela). Devoted father of Donald (Jennifer) Roth, Victor (Karen) Roth, Harold (Marta) Wilkinson, Scott Wilkinson, T.J. (Carrie) Christie and the late Patrick (Amy)...
Alice Puriski
Apr 16, 2014
Alice M. Puriski (nee Oswald) age 85. Beloved wife of Edward. Devoted mother of Kathy (Michael) Campbell, Sherry (John) Fiorenza, Edward (Olivia) and Greg (Paula) . Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 10. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Tuesday 9AM from the funeral home to...
Gail Barney
Apr 14, 2014
Memorial Visitation Saturday, May 3, 2014 11:00 am until time of service 12:30 pm.
Lawrence L. Herm Sr.
Apr 7, 2014
Lawrence L. Herm Sr., age 79. Beloved husband of Loretta (D’Amore). Devoted father of Lawrence L. Jr.(Susan) and Rita (Greg) Barabasz. Loving grandfather of Ryan(Joanna), Eric (Blair), Zachary, Emily and Stephen. Larry was very active and involved with his beloved Sacred Heart Parish . He was devoted to his wife and children, and found much enjoyment following his grandchildren’s...
Anthony Skimel
Apr 4, 2014
Anthony V. Skimel, age 65, U.S. Navy veteran. Beloved husband of Marguerite (nee Kroll). Devoted father of Michael(Jessica), Jean-Marie (Richard) Santiago and Thomas(Christine) . Loving grandfather of Michael, Richard, Jacob and Gabriel. Dear brother of Theresa(John) Pecosini. Many years of service with RICOH and Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of the Ridge Church. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at Palos-Gaidas Funeral...
George Christopher
Mar 31, 2014
George C. Christopher, age 90, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late LaVerne (nee Neugebauer). Devoted father of Mary Christopher, James (Dee) and Carol (the late Kenneth) Primozic. Loving grandfather of Peter, Casey, Faith, Stephen and Sophia. Dear brother of Peter, Socrates and the late Frances, John, Esther, Paul, Harry, Mary and Ruby. Many years...
Charles Zito
Mar 30, 2014
Charles V. Zito, age 91, U. S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Florence. Devoted father of Frank (Barbara), Charles (Patricia), Terry (Edward) Arrigoni and Gina (Joe) Bracken. Loving grandfather of Julie, Anthony, Andrea, Joe, Gina, Danny, John and great grandfather of Erica, Danny, Nora, Bria,Joey, Lydia and Katie. Past president of Local...