Local Illinois Obituaries
Madeleine Ziska
Jun 10, 2014
Madeleine Ziska (nee Enderby) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Jim. Devoted mother of James (Patricia), Bill (Barbara) and the late John. Loving grandmother of James, Tristan, Matthew, Carlin, Michael and Kaitlyn Ziska. Dear sister of Charles (the late Peggy) Enderby and Ralph (Judy) Enderby. Longtime teacher at St. Albert the Great School in Burbank. Memorial Mass Saturday June...
Sr. Mary De Sales Sokol
Jun 4, 2014
Visitation Tuesday 3-7PM at Motherhouse Chapel, 2601 W. Marquette Rd. Chicago. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10AM. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.
James R. Thornburg
May 30, 2014
James R. Thornburg, age 67, Veteran of the Vietnam War, US Army. Beloved husband of the late Diane J. (nee Morgan). Loving father of Jerry J. (Nicole) and the late James P. Proud grandfather of Shanice, Justin, Jada, Jeremy, Cassie and T.J. Fond brother to Patricia (Richard) Zagotta, Cynthia Sue (Gene) Poletto and the late Gail. Dear uncle and great...
Maria Dominguez
May 27, 2014
Visitation Saturday, May 31, 3-9 PM. Funeral service Saturday evening 815pm.
Mary Ann Bailey
May 27, 2014
Mary Ann Bailey (nee Tipping) age 81. Devoted mother of Keith (Maribeth), Steven (Janice), Diane (Tom) Sinclair, Susan King and Nancy (Tom) Spizzirri. Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 9. Dear sister of Raymond Tipping, Richard Tipping and the late Josephine Kruezel. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Soutyhwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral...
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...


