Local Illinois Obituaries
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...
Rosemary Stokes
Nov 27, 2013
Rosemary Stokes, age 67. Loving sister of James (Nancy) Stokes Jr. and Patrick “Raymond”(Peg) Stokes. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Chicago Board of Education. Memorial Mass Friday, Dec.6th, 11 15AM at Our Lady of the Woods Church, 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park. Express your thoughts and...
Mary Reis
Nov 26, 2013
Visitation Sunday, Dec 1st, 3-9PM. Funeral Monday Dec.2nd, 9AM from the funeral home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church for 10AM Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Leo Andrews
Nov 22, 2013
Leo P. Andrews, age 87, US Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Marie(nee Frank). Devoted father of Denise Andrews and Gary Andrews. Dear brother of the late Chester, Mary Martin, Casey and Ann Ryjewski. Member of Chi-Phillies S.A.C. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Tuesday 9AM from...
Edward Carlson
Nov 21, 2013
Edward T. Carlson Sr., US Navy veteran, age 83, of Palos Heights, formerly of the Roseland community. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Paulson). Devoted father of Edward, Robert, Cheryl (Mike) Yakas, Kenneth, Scott, Julie Carlson and Christine (John) Kaleta. Loving grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Ethel Meyers, Margaret Davis and the late...
Eleanor Banasiak
Nov 18, 2013
Eleanor T. Banasiak (nee Szafranski) age 91. Beloved wife of the late Chester J. Devoted mother of Dennis (Diane), Richard (Marian), Mary Ellen (Norbert) Czajka, Carole (Paula Marr) Banasiak and Nancy (John) Chruscinski. Loving busia of 13, great grandmother of 2 and 5 on the way. Dear sister of the late Theodore Szafranski. Cherished sister in law of Elizabeth Piwowar,...
Bernard Joy
Nov 12, 2013
Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Saturday 1030AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 1130AM Mass.
Joshua Temko
Nov 11, 2013
Joshua A. Temko, age 17, suddenly. Cherished grandson of Kathleen and Paul Smith. Loving son of Dennis Temko Jr. and the late Kristine Smith Temko. Dear brother of Matthew and Sarah. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. Smith visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Friday 1030AM...
Juozas Briedis
Nov 10, 2013
Visitation Saturday 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass 10:00 a.m. at Nativity BVM Church located at 6812 South Washtenaw, Chicago,Il. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.


