Local Illinois Obituaries
John Gilius
Jan 20, 2014
John F. “Hawkeye” Gilius, age 60. Loving son of the late John and Liane Elizabeth (nee Rehrl) Gilius. Devoted brother of Raymond (Dr. Jovita Kerelis-Gilius) and Diane (Robert-CFD) Breslin. Dear uncle of Christopher, Michael, Lukas, Linas and Brian. Cherished partner of Lori Mallary. Many years of service with Ryerson Steel. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S....
Helen Galich
Jan 20, 2014
Visitation Saturday Jan. 25th 1030AM to 1230 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Mass Saturday 1PM at Sacred Heart Church.
John Adomaytis
Jan 19, 2014
John M. Adomaytis, age 79. Veteran of United States Marine Corps. Loving cousin of Sophia “Scottie” Zukas . Visitation Saturday 930AM until time of service 1130AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974-4410
Edith Marus
Jan 8, 2014
Visitation Saturday,Jan.11th, 3-9PM. Funeral service Saturday evening, 7PM at the funeral home.
Francis Higgins
Jan 7, 2014
Francis J. Higgins, age 61. Beloved husband of Alina (nee Augustinius). Devoted father of Brian (Katie) and Benjamin. Loving grandfather of Hannah. Dear brother of Thomas Higgins and Stanley Syper. Many years of service with Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 9AM from the funeral home...
Dr. Basil Chronis
Jan 7, 2014
Basil G. Chronis, M.D. age 87. Beloved husband of Demetra (nee Karakourtis). Devoted father of George (Connie), Helen and Paul(Stacey). Loving grandfather of Arianna, Ian, Evans, Basil, Demi, Elena and Niki. Dear brother of Constantino, Panagioti and the late Sotiri. Dr. Chronis served the community for 50 years as an obstetrician-gynecologist. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...
Birute Briedis
Jan 7, 2014
Visitation Saturday, January 11th, 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass 9:45 a.m. at Nativity BVM Church located at 6812 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, Il. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.
Aleksandras Simkus
Jan 5, 2014
Visitation Saturday, January 11, 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.
Thomas Whelan
Jan 1, 2014
Thomas J. Whelan, age 86,. U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Catherine O’Grady-Whelan and the late Beatrice. Devoted father of Maureen (Mark) Kapanowski, Thomas (Eileen), Elizabeth Whelan and Sean. Dearest grandfather of Brittany, Thomas, Danielle, Matthew, Bridget and step grandfather of 11. Visitation Friday Jan. 3rd, 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....
Lucille Sacharczyk
Dec 17, 2013
Lucille Sacharczyk (nee Murino) age 93. Beloved wife of Andrew. Devoted mother of Ralph (Jane), Paul(Cathy) and Peter(Judy). Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of the late Catherine Moscato, Michael Murino, Ann Glatz and Robert Gritzman. Lucille was very involved with her beloved Sacred Heart Parish and T.O.P.S. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral...
Janina Valenta
Dec 16, 2013
Visitation Sunday 12 noon until 3PM. Funeral service Monday 1130AM at St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.(in the Cemetery chapel)
Donald Gonciarczyk
Dec 13, 2013
Donald Gonciarczyk, age 66. Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Bugal). Devoted father of Craig Gonciarczyk and Mark(Clare) Garlitz. Dear brother of Elaine Wolff, Diane Zdziarski and the late Marcy Zamas. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Many years of service in the security and printing industry. Don was also an avid fantasy football enthusiast. Memorial visitation Thursday 10AM...
Edmund S Hildebranski
Dec 13, 2013
Edmund S. “Hildy” Hildebranski, 85, of Palos Hills US Navy Veteran of Korean War, beloved husband of Irene (nee Konofaos) for 55 years. Loving Father of Paul (Maryann), Carol Crotty, Sandy (Dave) Huff, and the late Mark Hildebranski. Dear Papa of Eddie, Allison, Marcus, Stacey, Brett, Nicole, and Bradley. Devoted son of the late Catherine and Edmund Hildebranski and Stepson...
Robert Imbiorski
Dec 8, 2013
Visitation Wednesday morning 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass 11:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church located at 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, Il.
Lottie Stahulak
Dec 5, 2013
Lottie M. Stahulak (nee Mrozek). Beloved wife of the late James A. Devoted mother of Dennis (Joan) and Geraldine (the late James) Gromala. Loving grandmother of Christopher, Nicholas, Scott, Jeff and great grandmother Chrissy and Jack. Member of Chicago Ridge Seniors. Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 9AM from...
Mary Bochniak
Dec 2, 2013
Mary Bochniak (nee Muscarello) age 77. Beloved wife of Joseph. Devoted mother of Anthony (Elizabeth), Edward (Annie), Janet (Thomas) Simmonds and Robert (Donna). Loving grandmother of 8. Dearest sister of Salvatore(Bernice) Muscarello, Antonio (Karen) Muscarello and the late Rosario Muscarello. Mary was an Avon representative and a longtime member of T.O.P.S. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...
Mary Jean Goodman
Nov 30, 2013
Mary Jean Goodman (nee McGuire) age 79. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Dean. Devoted mother of Margaret Mary Rzeszutko, Robert James (Pam), Karen (Theodore) Wozniak, Colleen (Joseph Giardino) Reitz, Kathy (Gordon) Adams and the late William Dean. Loving grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 15. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W)...
Virginia Fitzgerald
Nov 29, 2013
Virginia Helen Fitzgerald (nee LaVigne) was born in Milwaukee, WI, February 3, 1924 to William and Mary (Henneberry) LaVigne. Virginia married John Fitzgerald in June, 1946. She worked for Commonwealth Edison and the Interstate Smelting Company on Chicago’s Southeast side for over 30 years. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her brothers James, Robert and...