Local Illinois Obituaries
Bernice T. Meier
Jan 13, 2013
Bernice T. Meier (nee Kummer) age 90. Beloved wife of the late Roy. Devoted mother of Frederick C. (Diane), John R. (Cathy), Roy W. (Cheryl “Susie”) and Mary (the late Tim) Roche. Loving grandmother of Kim, Tammy, Donna, John and Joe Meier; and Matthew and Kelly Roche. Dear great grandmother of Benjamin and Victor. 22 years of service with Stagg...
Scott Ditusa
Jan 12, 2013
Memorial Mass Monday 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church located at 8245 West 111th Street, Palos Hills, Il.
Crispin Y. Sandoval
Jan 12, 2013
The visitation for Crispin Sandoval is Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral is Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for a 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
Diane N. Foster
Jan 11, 2013
Diane N. Foster (nee Mancuso) age 67. Beloved wife of Charles. Devoted mother of James and Debra Foster. Memorial visitation Tuesday Jan. 15th, 6PM until time of service, 8PM at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to South Suburban Humane Society, 1103 W. End Ave. Chicago Heights,...
Thomas "Chuck" Eckel
Jan 8, 2013
Thomas “Chuck” Eckel, age 93. US Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Rita. Devoted father of James and Diane (Casey) Orlowski. Loving grandfather of Marissa, Pamela and Daniel Orlowski. Dear brother of June (the late Robert) Reimbold and Edward(Laura) Eckel. Survived by loving relatives and friends. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...
William L. Roels Jr.
Jan 8, 2013
William L. Roels Jr. age 51. Devoted father of Courtney N. and Josh Roels. Cherished son of William Sr. (Diane) Roels. Dear brother of Mary Pendry, John “Jackie” (Tina) Roels, Mike (Tina ) Roels, Robert”Robbie” Kamensky, J.R. Scott and Kim Cesario. Bill was actively involved with Olympia Terrace Youth Association and Glenwood Baseball organizations. Visitation Sunday 2PM until time of...
Irene Rogers
Jan 7, 2013
Irene Rogers (nee Becker) age 81. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Devoted mother of James (Paula), Jeff and Paul. Loving grandmother of Alexis and Samuel. Longtime member of Transfiguration Church-Palos Park. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Friday 1030AM service at the funeral home. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Express your...
Suzanne Sawka
Jan 7, 2013
Vistitation for Suzanne Sawka is Saturday, January 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Memorial service is 1:00 p.m.
Lorraine Herold
Jan 6, 2013
Lorraine M. Herold (nee Cremins) age 86. Beloved wife of the late Raymond . Devoted mother of Thomas (Patricia) and Shirley (Vitas) Augustinius. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Brian, Shannon, Brad, Mark and great grandmother of 9. Special grandmother of Christopher and Matthew. Visitation Thursday morning 9-10AM at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral...
John "Tom" Shestokas
Jan 3, 2013
John “Tom” Shestokas, age 85. US Navy veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Charlotte (nee Boguch). Devoted father of David(Elaine) and Jill (Larry) Horist. Loving grandfather of Alexander Thomas Horist, Donna (Eric) Hanson, Mathew( Annette) Prater, Caroline Horist, Yvette Myrie, Bill(Tiffany) Horist and great grandfather of 6. Loving “Uncle Tom” of Howard Reeves, Brenda Gadberry, Barbara de Verdier,...
Frank Werderitsch
Jan 2, 2013
Frank M. Werderitsch, age 71. Beloved husband of Denise (nee Chingo). Brother of the late Joseph Heinisch. Dear brother in law of Caryn(Glenn) Pisarek. Loving son in law of Florence (the late Chester ) Chingo. Many years of service with Material Service Division of General Dynamics. Visitation Monday, 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...
Gus Deligiannis
Jan 2, 2013
Gus Deligiannis, 77, born in Kandyla, Tripolis Greece. Loving husband of Georgia. Devoted father of Harry “Bob”(Tina), Karen(Themi) Anagnos and John(Angela). Dearest grandfather of Dean, George, Christopher, Evie, Connie, Dean and Nicholas. Loving brother of Peter (Amelia) Deligianis, Christos (Sophia) Deligiannis, Vasiliki (John) Kollaros, Athanasia (Spyros) Vlahos and the late Eleni. Uncle, cousin and friend to many. Former co-owner of...
Ruth Pratscher
Jan 2, 2013
Visitation for Ruth Pratscher is Saturday from 9:00 a.m until the time of service 11:00 a.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy., Palos Hills, IL. Interment Bethania Cemetery.
Helen M. Vlachos
Dec 31, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Michael G. Vlachos; Loving Mother of Judy Hill and George ( Dawn) Vlachos; Cherished Grandmother of Kimberly ( Justin) Smith, Michael R. Vlachos, Katherine Kokoska, Dana Vlachos, Raymond Kokoska and Nicholas Vlachos; Dearest Yia-Yia of Arika and Ray; Dear Sister of Bill (Fay) Kliros; Kind Aunt of Tina, Christina, Christos and many other nieces and...
Alphonse J. Martin
Dec 23, 2012
Al J. Martin beloved husband of the late Mildred M. (nee Matuliokas). Beloved father of Russell J. (Linda), Stephen P. (Barbara). Beloved son of the late Michael and the late Elizabeth. Cherished grandfather of David (Tamara), Amanda (Joseph) Prosek, Michael and Stephanie. Great-grandfather of Kelly and Christopher. Dear brother of the late Michael (the late Ann and Mirta). Fond uncle...
Rita Arpin
Dec 22, 2012
Rita Arpin (nee Jarzembowski) age 79. Beloved and proud mother of Russell R. (Maria Elena), Renee C. Arpin and Renita Wood. Beloved and proud grandmother of Michael Happ, Scott Arpin, the late Paul Arpin, Corey Arpin, Kaitlyn Wood and Jeffrey Wood. Beloved and proud great grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Teresa (the late Donald) Peters, Roberta (the late Honorable...
Benjamin Agresto
Dec 19, 2012
Benjamin T. Agresto , age 25, US Marine Reserves. Cherished son of Cheryl(nee Fay ) and Frank. Loving grandson of Joan (the late Benjamin) Fay and Patricia and Lowell Jerpe. Dearest godson and nephew of Daniel Fay and Char Stonitsch. Also survived by many loving cousins, relatives and friends. Will be sorely missed by his many friends at Southwest Airlines....
Mikayla Alexandra Realengo
Dec 18, 2012
Funeral Friday 11:30 a.m. Chapel Service at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Erica Doeden
Dec 18, 2012
Erica L. Doeden, age 26, suddenly. Cherished daughter of Denise (Art) Noonan and Michael (Cheryl) Doeden. Loving sister of Liz, Sarah, Michael and Emily Doeden; and stepsister of Laura Noonan, Peggy Barrett, Lisa Panatara and Kelly Noonan. Dearest aunt of Anthony Doeden and Cameron Bateman. Loving grandaughter of Robert (Carol and the late Beverly) Yunker the late Hilrick George Doeden,...