Local Illinois Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Bernice Raubiskis
Dec 14, 2014
Bernice Raubiskis (nee Jocius) age 94. Beloved wife of the late George Bartkus and the late Albert Raubiskis. Devoted mother of Robert (Carol) Bartkus, William Bartkus and Cynthia Bartkus. Loving grandmother of Joseph, Elizabeth, Cynthia, Peter and great grandmother of Brynn, Brandon and Avery. Member of Sisters of St. Casimir Auxiliary. Visitation Wednesday morning 9AM until time of Mass, 10AM...
James Enright
Dec 7, 2014
James F. Enright. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee O'Connell). Devoted father of James (Joanne), Patricia (Gary) Le Compte, Kevin (Lynette), Margaret (Daniel) Cicuto, Mark (Debra), Sean (Teri), Brendan (Cynthia), Mary Ag (Russell) Tlapa, Brigid (Stan) Kantor and Maura (Barnabe) Tovar. Loving grandfather of 23, great grandfather of 11 and great great grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Donald, Nora Vicich,...
James Leavy
Dec 3, 2014
Leavy James A. Leavy was born into eternity December 3rd 2014, surrounded by those that loved him. He is preceded in death by his dear and loving mother Jean. Jim served proudly in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Mars Meyer American Legion and President Emeritus of the Irish Supper Club. Jim was a beloved and adopted...
Wilford McMaster
Dec 2, 2014
Wilford "Bill" Mc Master, age 83. U.S. Marine veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Judy (nee Mc Mahon). Devoted father of Tom (Kris) and Mike (Becky). Loving grandfather of Kelly (Joe), Shannon (Jim), Karlee(Dan), Kevin, Ryan, Michelle (Adam) and great grandfather of Peyton, Quinn, Maeve, McKenzie and Caden. Dear brother of Dave Mc Master and the late...
Ronald Kearns
Dec 1, 2014
Ronald J. Kearns, age 81, U.S. Air Force veteran of Korean War. Beloved husband of Dianna Nelson. Loving father of Tim, (Susan), Karen (Norm Greer) Torres, Kevin (the late Donna) and step father of Joy Yucaitis. Loving grandfather of Kevin, Andy, Matt, Pat, Nicole, Kelly, Bridget, Katie, Abby and great grandfather of Aedan and Colton. Cherished son of the late...
Anita Nicholas
Nov 26, 2014
Anita J. Nicholas (nee Majka) age 82. Beloved wife of Charles "Chuck". Devoted mother of Daniel and the late Charles and Stanley. Loving sister of Stanley (Phyllis) Majka. Dear aunt of Nicole and Nanette (Brian). Dearest sister in law of Dorothy (Bob) Karmgard. Member of Sacred Heart ACCW and Lovin' Links. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...
Theresa R Szablewski
Nov 22, 2014
Theresa R. Szablewski, age 73 (nee Padilla). Beloved wife of the late Jerome. Devoted mother of Lynne (Thomas) Kelly. Loving grandmother of Erin Therese and Alexander Thomas. Many years of service with Palos Hills Community Center and P.L.O.W.S. Theresa graduated from the Jane Adams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Memorial visitation Saturday 12 noon until time...
Alice Vander Veen
Nov 20, 2014
Alice Vander Veen (nee Wlodarski) age 53, suddenly. Dear wife of Edward. Cherished mother of Rebecca and Matthew. Daughter of Esther and the late Charles Wlodarski. Sister of Christine Stegmeyer and Dr. John (Margaret) Wlodarski. Step sister of Stanley and Nancy Czernik. Daughter in law of Ann (the late Robert) Vander Veen. Sister in law of Michael and Geri Vander...
Frances Tarvid
Nov 19, 2014
Frances Tarvid (nee Paskacimas) age 91, formerly of the Brighton Park community. Beloved wife of the late Justin. Loving mother of Rita Bobek, Renee Haebich, Russell (Donna) and the late Richard (Susan). Devoted grandmother of Katherine, Thomas, Scott, Margaret (Tyler), the late Justin and great grandmother of Nathan and Serenity. Dear sister of the late Joseph (the late Margaret) Pask...
Dr. Norbert Weber
Nov 19, 2014
Norbert Weber M.D., age 91, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Kuksta) for 62 years. Loving father of Laura (Thomas) Reddy and Dr. John (Lydia). Devoted grandfather of Michael, Steven, Alex and Angela. Dear brother of Roger, Chris, Francis, Eugene, and the late Marge, Bill, Jerry and Don. Retired General Surgeon at Holy Cross Hospital. Visitation Friday 3-9PM...
Sr. Therese Banach
Nov 16, 2014
Sister Therese Banach, SSC, 81, (formerly Sister Rosalima) beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 62 years, died November 16, 2014. Sister Therese, a native of Chicago, ministered at Providence of God (Chicago), St. Norbert (Northbrook), St. Anthony (Cicero), Immaculate Conception (Chicago) and the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Casimir in Chicago. She also served at other...
Jesse Adamus
Nov 15, 2014
Jesse Adamus, age 58. Beloved husband of Annette (nee Sapata). Devoted father of Jamey (Jennifer), Jason (Yvette), Gionna Adamus and Angelina (Felix) Rodriguez. Loving grandfather of 9. Dear brother of Donna Adamus, Kathy Janusas, and the late Cecelia Gauthier. Cherished son of the late Euzebiusz and Jozefa Adamus. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Former co-owner of...
Mary Kirby
Nov 14, 2014
Mary C. Kirby (nee Speese) age 82. Beloved wife of Jim. Devoted mother of Meg (Tom) Noone and Kim Kirby. Loving grandmother of Shannon Aardema, Heather Yandel, Kelli Molck Kerbi Seabolt and G.G. of 7. Dear sister of Peggy Hughes and the late Caryl McGrath. Mary was a member of the Palos Newcomers Club and past member of Ridge and...
Patricia Barun
Nov 13, 2014
Patricia A. Barun (nee Butt) age 86. Beloved wife of the late John A. Dear sister of the late Dolores Schusler. Dear daughter of the late Francis and Loretta Butt. Loving aunt of Catherine Ziebarth, Marianne Barun, Susan Accardi and great aunt of Bethany Soreng. Many years of service at St. Xavier College. Visitation Friday morning 9-11AM. Funeral Friday 11AM...


