Local Illinois Obituaries
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...
Robert Fechtner
Nov 19, 2012
Robert “Steve” Fechtner, age 78. Beloved husband of Dian (Sizemore). Devoted father of Robert(Susan), Steven(Susan) and Jeanette(Jim) Curtis. Loving stepfather of Lee, Scott, Don, Jeffrey and Peter Sizemore. Dear grandfather of Jacob, Joseph, Jonathan Curtis and Steven Fechtner. Dearest brother of Donald(the late Juanita) Fechtner and Charlotte (Chuck) Bernicky. Loving friend of Tom and Babe Gilmore. Also survived by many...
Christopher Gaulin
Nov 16, 2012
Christopher Gaulin, age 53. Beloved husband of the late Rita (nee Scapardine). Survived by his children, Christopher Gaulin Jr., Genesis Saele and Jason and Angela Scapardine. Dear brother of Diane Kroschel and Raymond and the late Michael Gaulin. Memorial visitation Tuesday 4-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Memorial service Tuesday evening 7PM at...
John Bortulin
Nov 15, 2012
John Bortulin,age 93. Beloved husband of Mary. Devoted father of John and Lorraine (Tim) Donnell. Loving grandfather of John, Missy, Chris, Erika, Lindsey and great grandfather of 9. Dear brother of the late Domenica Sarcoz. Longtime member of Teamster Local # 710. Visitation Sunday, Nov. 25th, 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral...