Local Illinois Obituaries
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,...
Dolores Schwieger
Dec 13, 2012
Dolores Schwieger (nee Baubkus) age 85. Beloved wife of Clair. Devoted mother of Kathy(Phil) Baker, Diane (Walt) Seiler, Gail(Manuel) Gonzalez and Betty Jo(Pat) O’Shaughnessy. Loving grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 2. Member of Palos Heights Seniors and volunteer at Neat Repeats. Visitation Sunday 4-8PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy.(7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 9AM...
Helen Brady
Dec 12, 2012
Helen Brady (nee Grabowski) age 96. Beloved wife of the late Owen. Devoted mother of Kenneth (Sandy), Owen(Barbara) and Mary Ann (Stuart) Lovejoy. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 12. Many years of service with International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 705. Visitation Saturday morning 9AM to 11AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills...
Antonia Sakelaris
Dec 10, 2012
Visitation Friday 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Chapel Service 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to be made according to family wishes.
Maria Wagner
Dec 6, 2012
Maria Grazie Frieda Wagner of Arzignano, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Loving mother of Laura, Daniel "Bepi" (Kristine), Scott Wagner. Cherished grandmother of Danielle Deering, Stephanie and Antoinette Mitchell, Hannah, Summer, Daniel III, Hallela, Scott Jr., Stephen, Katherine and Samuel Wagner. Dearest sister of the late Olympio (Stefana) and Ezio (Luisa) Stocchiero. Dear sister-in-law of the late Ed...
Charles Boerst
Dec 6, 2012
Visitation Wednesday 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Chapel service 11:00 a.m. Interment Palos Oak Hill Cemetery.
Irene Kuras Checchia
Dec 6, 2012
CHECCHIA see Irene Kuras notice KURAS Irene Kuras, M.D., age 88. Beloved wife of the late Carlo S. Checchia, M.D.. Devoted mother of Christina (Leighton) Wiste and Paul(Joni) Checchia. Loving grandmother of Gina Wiste and Andrew Checchia. Irene was a longtime pediatrician and cared for countless children and their families. Visitation Sunday, Dec 9th, 1-8PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home,...
Jacquelyn Peterson
Dec 4, 2012
Jacquelyn E. “Jackie” Peterson (nee Holmes) age 76. Beloved wife of the late Lenart. Devoted mother of Ray(Susie), Ross and Kris(Milan Horak) Peterson. Loving grandmother of Andreya Peterson Dart and Holly Peterson. Cherished cousin of David Slesur. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Saturday 1030AM service at the funeral home....
Evelyn Rekruciak
Dec 3, 2012
Evelyn “Sally” Rekruciak (nee Somers) age 88. Beloved wife of the late Casimir. Devoted mother of Thomas, Christine (Richard) Houdek and Ronald(Linda). Loving grandmother of Christopher, Jennifer, Brian, Johnny, Ryan, Danielle, Stephanie and great grandmother of Jeremy, Zachary, Brayden and Liam. Many years of service with the “Blue Army” and former active member of St. Mary Star of the Sea...
John Geleziunas
Dec 2, 2012
John Geleziunas, age 52, Cherished son of Alma and the late Chester. Loving brother of Algis(Nancy) and Anthony. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. John was a, avid fisherman. Visitation Tuesday , Dec.4th 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Visitation Wednesday 9AM until time of Mass, 10AM at...
Marjorie Hynes
Nov 29, 2012
Marjorie “Peggy” Hynes (nee Sweeney) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Devoted mother of Sharon(Vince) Uzzardo, Thomas, Mary Phyl(William) Jennings, Ray(Laura) and the late Maureen and Judith Hynes. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 4. Visitation Monday morning, 10AM until time of Mass, 11AM at St. Patricia Church, 91st & 86th Ave., Hickory Hills. Interment...
Ofelia Corral
Nov 29, 2012
Visitation Wednesday 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Bede Venerable for 10:00 a.m. Mass, located at 8200 South Kostner, Chicago,Il. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Lillian (Maxine) Giese
Nov 20, 2012
Visitation Sunday 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Chapel Service 7:15 p.m.. Family will gather Monday at Elmwood Cemetery for 10:30 a.m. interment.
James Szykowny
Nov 19, 2012
James J. Szykowny, age 62, suddenly. Loving brother of Susan Sepulveda, Geri Sutterlin and Diane Szykowny. Cherished partner of Kim Alirie. Also survived by many loving nieces,nephews,great nieces, great nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Cook County Circuit Court. Visitation Monday 9AM until time of service 1230 PM at the Palos- Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...