Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Joy Lynn Runyan

Joy Lynn Runyan

Aug 9, 2013

Visitation for Joy Lynn Runyan will be Monday from 3 pm to 9 pm. Funeral service Tuesday time and service pending. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park.

James Kosmala

James Kosmala

Aug 1, 2013

James P. Kosmala, age 78, United States Army veteran passed away Thursday August 1, 2013. Loving husband of Susan (nee Mrozinski). Father of Lisa (Paul) Gajewski, Ken, Mike (Julieta) and Linda (Larry) Blaeser. Loving grandfather of James, Luke, Hannah, Peter, Jacklyn and Daniel. Brother of John (Sophie) Kosmala. Memorial visitation Tuesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...

Jean Curulewski

Jean Curulewski

Jul 31, 2013

Arrangements are pending.

Ronald Chapman

Ronald Chapman

Jul 19, 2013

Ronald Chapman, age 68. Devoted father of Zorona(Jeff) Nance. Loving grandfather of Charlie, Zoe and Zack. Dear brother of Leland Chapman and Mary Anne (Patrick) Ryan. Cherished son of the late Leland F. and Zora Chapman. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...

Emily Tumas

Emily Tumas

Jul 17, 2013

Emily Tumas (nee Stankus) age 97. Beloved wife of the late Adolph. Loving mother of Carol, Sr. Joellen PHJC, Richard (Peggy) and John (Julie). Devoted grandmother of Steven Tumas, Christy (Mike) La Russo, Crystal Abbott and great-grandmother to Mikayla, Leah and Joey. Fond aunt of many. Emily was a Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ Associate for 30 years and a...

Dorothy White

Dorothy White

Jul 17, 2013

Visitation Sunday 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Albert the Great Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Raymond Milnes Sr.

Raymond Milnes Sr.

Jul 14, 2013

Raymond G. Milnes Sr. age 85, United States Navy veteran. Beloved husband of Maybelle(nee Dugdale). Devoted father of Raymond Jr.(Cheryl) and Scott(Lynda). Loving grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 5. Many years of volunteer service with Palos Community Hospital. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy.(7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday 9AM from the funeral...

Joan Arlene Yerkes

Joan Arlene Yerkes

Jul 12, 2013

Joan Arlene Yerkes (nee Dombrowski) age 80. Beloved wife of David Sr. Devoted mother of David Jr.(Kathleen), Dr. Kenneth(Dr. Mary), Jean (Michael) Lowery, Peggy(Wayne) Anderson, Bernadette (Phillip) Pajak, Peter(Marianne) and Christopher (Becky). Loving grandmother of 24 and great grandmother of Annie. Dear sister of Virginia (Leo) LeCompte and Joseph Dombrowski Jr. Fond sister in law of Virginia White. Visitation Sunday...

Robert Ball

Robert Ball

Jul 10, 2013

Robert W. Ball, age 59. Cherished son of Geraldine Lyczak and the late Robert W. Ball Sr. Father of Tracy and Jessica Ball. Dear brother of Ronald Ball . Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Longtime owner of Climatic Control. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 1130AM...

Gerald Rudnick

Gerald Rudnick

Jul 9, 2013

Gerald L. Rudnick, age 88, US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Giacalone). Devoted father of Kathy (Don) Miller, Nancy Carlstrom, Jerry (Diane), Ken, Ron, Howard and Jeff. Loving grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Elaine Herbert, Donald Rudnick, John Rudnick and the late Genevieve Ferris. Many years...

Victoria Ann Rusinak

Victoria Ann Rusinak

Jul 8, 2013

Victoria Ann “Suzy” Rusinak (nee Yracheta) age 56, suddenly. Beloved wife of Gary (ret. CPD-006). Dear mother of Brian, Jennifer and Christina. Loving sister of Diana(Brian) Grove and the late Michael Yracheta. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral service Friday evening 7PM...

Jack Greenfield

Jack Greenfield

Jul 7, 2013

Jack R. Greenfield Age 87, U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II, Beloved husband of the late Marilyn J.(nee Kinsella). Jack was also loved and cared for by his faithful friend and companion, Rose Kremm. Loving father of John D. Greenfield. Dear grandfather of Kyra and Skye Moore. Devoted brother of Robert(Peg) and the late George(Shirley)Greenfield. Fond uncle to many nieces...

Diana Modjeski

Diana Modjeski

Jul 4, 2013

Diana F. Modjeski (nee Jancauskas) age 71. Beloved wife of the late Norbert S. Devoted mother of Christopher N. (Catherine) and Todd P. Loving sister of Celeste (David) Motel and Cindy (the late Emery) Braje. Cherished partner of Thomas Nazarowski. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Saturday July 13th, 2PM until time of service 5PM at...

Joan P Giacalone

Joan P Giacalone

Jun 30, 2013

Joan P. Giacalone nee Newton, age 83, of Las Vages, NV and formerly of Orland Park, IL, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. Cherished wife for 58 years to the late Joseph J. Giacalone, Sr. Loving mother of Kathleen Szott, Vita Bender, Joseph (Phyllis) Giacalone, Jr, Daniel Giacalone, and Lisa (Steve) Oberding. Beloved grandmother of the late Gina, James (Melissa),...

Henrietta Mackey

Henrietta Mackey

Jun 24, 2013

Henrietta Mackey (nee Zieringer) age 91. Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of Daniel(Kathleen) and Eileen (Roy) Bunevich. Loving grandmother of Keith(Carrie) Mackey, Kevin(Heidi) Mackey, Jason Bunevich, Kristen Mackey and Matthew and Brian Bunevich. Cherished great grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Anne (Heinz) Schreiter. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Former active member...

Eleanore E Kosowski

Eleanore E Kosowski

Jun 19, 2013

Eleanore E. Kosowski, (nee Orban) age 85. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Kosowski and the late Chester Oziminski. Loving mother of Deborah(John) Novack, Ruth Henrichs and Michael Oziminski. Grandmother of Jennifer(John) Ambrose, Jonathan Novack, Zachary, Emmylou and Julieanna Henrichs. Great grandmother “G.G.” to Ryan and Cole Ambrose. Fond sister of Lucille(Henry) Preston and Rodger (Patsy) Orban. Sister in law...

Dorothy Barnes-Kasch

Dorothy Barnes-Kasch

Jun 18, 2013

Funeral arrangements are private.

Cynthea McKown

Cynthea McKown

Jun 16, 2013

Cynthea McKown, age 59, of Palos Hills, passed away Sunday, June 16,2013. Loving Mother of Samantha (Gavin) Quinn. Cherished Daughter of Billie and the late Arthur Mckown, Jr. Proud grandmother of Katherine and Alexander Quinn. Beloved Sister of Barbara(Maurice)Moore and Phyllis(Robert)Patnaude. Fond Aunt of Arthur, M.J., Colette, and the late Philip. Cynthea adored spending time with her grandchildren who lovingly...

John J. Partyka

John J. Partyka

Jun 8, 2013

John Partyka, 89, of Chicago Ridge, beloved husband of 58 years of the late Genevieve R.(nee) Fiedor); loving father of John, Ken (Elisabeth) and Maria (John) Cary; loved grandfather of Andrew and Angelica Partyka and Joshua Cary; dear brother of the late Joseph (the late Helen), the late Edward (the late Cecilia), the late Sophie (the late Anthony) Gasparro, the...

Mary Ann Di Santo

Mary Ann Di Santo

Jun 6, 2013

Mary Ann Di Santo (nee Razmus) age 72. Devoted mother of Rebecca(Paul) Petan and Jennifer Di Santo. Loving grandmother of Gianna, Maria, Paul and Anthony Petan. Dear sister of Christine Razmus. Many years of service with Robinson Steel-East Chicago. Memorial Mass Saturday, June 15, 10AM at Our Lady of the Woods Church, 10731 W. 131st St. , Orland Park,IL. Express...