Local Illinois Obituaries

Mar 2, 2011

Florence T. Dziuba, nee Paluch; cherished wife of the late Leo; deovted mother of Ralph (Rosemary) and Nancy (Wayne) Tarka; loving grandmother of Richard, Daniel and Joseph Dziuba; loving sister of the late Catherine Paluch, Lottie Paluch, Joseph Paluch, Antoinette (late Michael) Wantroba, Stanley (late Emily) Paluch, Helen (late Chester) Peca, Irene (late Chester) Kopaczewski, Ann (late Robert) Pike and...

Mar 1, 2011

Leo M. Borkowicz, Jr. age 59. Beloved husband of Beverly. Devoted father of Zachary and Katie Borkowicz. Cherished son of Leo Sr. and Antoinette. Dear brother in law of Nancy and Joseph Dworak, Kathleen and Peter Hernandez and Diana Borkowicz. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Feb 15, 2011

Sister Marion Barbara Panke | Visit Guest Book Sister Marion Barbara Panke, SSC, 90, former Sister M. Devota and former president and CEO of Loretto Hospital, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 after a long illness. Sister, a native of Beloit, Wisconsin is survived by her loving sister Marcella Colson and nieces and nephews. Sister's parents Bartholomew and Mercella; her brothers...

Jun 27, 2010

Ruth A. Irvine Visitation for Ruth Irvine will be Tuesday 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral will be Wednesday Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

Jan 1, 2000

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Jan 2, 1900

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Anderson, Donald S. age 47, beloved husband of Ann (nee Mitchell), devoted father of Joseph, dear brother of William (Linda) Anderson and Stephen (Laura) Anderson. Member of Illinois Bar Association. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills. Funeral service Sunday evening, 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu...

Antanas Astrauskas, age 88, beloved husband of the late Salomeja; devoted father of Jonas (Marianne) and Jurate (Jerry) Hughes; loving grandfather of Gabija, Jerry and Kristina. Antanas worked as an engineer with Sargent-Lundy and Northrup Corp. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m., at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills. Funeral v isitation Thursday, 9 a.m.,...

Marie Augitto, nee Revak, age 95, beloved wife of the late Joseph; devoted mother of Sonia (Allen) Muehlnickel and Joseph (Karen); loving grandmother of Mark (Kelly), Paul (Shannon), Kristen (Michael); and great-grandmother of Molly, Amanda, Matthew, Lauren and Haley; dear sister of Andrew Revak. Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends....

Baitis, Charles J. "Chuck" age 70, US Marine Veteran, beloved husband of Maria, loving brother of Kenneth (Mary Ann), Sandra (William) Miernicki, and Sharon (James) Scaccia, also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Many years of service with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and Cook County Forest Preserve. Member of Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post. Chuck was also an...

Walter J. Balchunas, age 92, Army Veteran of World War II, beloved husband of the late Isabel and the late Adele; devoted father of Carol (the late Brad) Sutter; loving grandfather of Bradley, Brett, Brandon and Bryce Sutter. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Lifetime member of VFW Local 7188 and 745th Railway Operating Batallion Assn....

Dorothy "Ya-Ya" Ballengee, nee Carson, age 84, of Chicago, died peacefully at home August 4, 2010; beloved wife of the late John Ballengee; loving mother of Ann, John, Mary Jane, Linda, Jeannie, and the late Bobbie Jean; grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of five. Funeral Mass Saturday, 11:30 a.m. at Carmelite Monastery, 1101 N. River Rd., Des Plaines, IL. Interment All...

Billie Baloun, nee Stasiak, age 84, beloved wife of the late James Sr.; devoted mother of Linda (James) Jacobs, Larry (Ellen), Jane (Glen) Hackamack, Maryanne Johnson, Jimmy (Carmine) and Christine (Randy) Van Loon; loving grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 16; dearest sister of Sally Musielek and Wanda Musielek. Member of Sacred Heart Fun Club. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9...

Helen M. Baltutis, nee Kupetis, age 93, beloved wife of the late John; cherished daughter of the late Aniele and Konstansin Kupetis; devoted mother of John (Karen) of San Diego, CA, Robert (Colette) of Las Vegas, NV and Connie Baltutis of Justice, IL; loving grandmother of two; dear aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many . Helen was a...

Banasiak, Janice Mary age 53. Cherished daughter of Tess and Leonard, ret. CPD. Also survived by many loving cousins, aunts, uncles and relatives. Jan devoted her life as a teacher. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church...

Janice Mary Banasiak, age 53, cherished daughter of Tess and Leonard, retired CPD; also survived by many loving cousins, aunts, uncles and relatives. Jan devoted her life as a teacher. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m., at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy., (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Monday 9 a.m., from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church...

Barry, Edward F. age 50, beloved husband of Linda (nee Lavens), cherished son of Jane B. Hibberd and the late Edward J. Barry, loving brother of Marianne Barry, dearest uncle of James E. Kortas. Executive Board member of Local 143, Operating Engineers. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m., at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W), Palos Hills....

Leona Soutter, nee Gadomski, age 74, devoted mother of Kenneth Kosinski, Valerie (Alan) Crookes and the late Lauren Lyons; loving grandmother of Samantha, Bradley, Hannah and Ian; dearest sister of Dorothy (Frank) Pigozzo, Robert (Carol) Gadomski and the late Jerome (Judith) Gadomski. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home , 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...

Leslie St. Clair, age 67, beloved husband of Audrey, nee Podolak; devoted father of Robert (Lisa) and Ronald (Jeanette); loving grandfather of Maya, Robert, Jolene, Yelena and Sarah; dear brother of Leonard (Gwen) St. Clair, Theresa (Pat) Greeley and Novena (Obie) Cole. Also survived by many loving friends. Longtime employee with Rheem Manufacturing. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. at...

Helen M. Staszak, nee Madeksas, age 89, passed into eternity on Nov. 20, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Zigmond C.; devoted mother of Zigmond P. (Margaret), Robert J., Barbara A. (Roy) Gilbert and Edward (Jill Lukas, fiance); loving grandmother of four. Helen was a longtime member of Marquette Park St. Therese Society, Blessed Sacrament Church...