Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

John M. Mittler, Jr.

John M. Mittler, Jr.

Jul 9, 2012

John M. Mittler Jr.,age 71,US Navy veteran. Beloved husband of Judy. Devoted father of Jill(Robert) Wroble. Loving grandfather of Celia and Stephanie. Dear brother of Gerry Feeley and Tom Mittler. Also survived by many loving nieces,nephews, relatives and friends. 40 years of service with Ace Hardware. John also served as an Eucharistic Minister and “Trucker Buddy”. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at...

Josephine Petruska

Josephine Petruska

Jul 7, 2012

Josephine Petruska (nee Komorowski) age 95. Beloved wife of the late Steve. Dear sister of the late Victoria, Edward, Clara, Sigmund and Anthony. Also survived by many loving relatives. Many years of service with Methodist Hospital-Gary, Indiana. Visitation Monday morning, 9-11AM at the Palos_Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Mass Monday 1130AM at Sacred Heart...

Janina Lalas

Janina Lalas

Jul 2, 2012

Memorial Visitation Monday, July 16, from 7;00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Chapel Service at 7:30 p.m.

John Michael Fuller

John Michael Fuller

Jun 30, 2012

Memorial Visitation Tuesday,July 10th 10 to 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church located at 4041 W. 120th St., Alsip, Il. Service 11 a.m. until 12 noon.

Jacob Maser

Jacob Maser

Jun 27, 2012

Jacob Maser, age 94. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Devoted father of Jean DiSilvio, Tony DiSilvio and the late Edward DiSilvio. Dear brother of Leona Lisowski, Christine Romz and 9 loving deceased siblings. Member of Catholic Office of the Deaf, Archdiocese of Chicago. Visitation Friday June 29th, 5-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...

Richard Nettle

Richard Nettle

Jun 23, 2012

There will be a Memorial Vistiation for Richard Nettle on Monday, July 2nd at Lake Katherine (at Moorings Dr.) Palos Heights, from 4 to 9 pm. A memorial service will be at 7:30 pm. Monday evening.

Frances Paul

Frances Paul

Jun 21, 2012

Frances M. Paul (nee Kotarba) age 85. Beloved wife of the late Jacob. Devoted mother of Paul , Joan(Richard) Fisher and the late Janice(the late Jerry) Kuipers. Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Alex Kotarba and 4 loving deceased siblings. Many years of service with Ace Hardware. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas...

Sister M. Christella Danish

Sister M. Christella Danish

Jun 15, 2012

Sister M. Christella Danish,SSC, 90,beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 69 years, died June 15,2012 after a long illness. Sister, a native of Philadelphia, PA, served as a elementary grade teacher at Our Lady of Vilna, Providence of God, All Saints and Sts. Peter and Paul Schools, Chicago. She served as the SSC Congregation Archivist for 21...

Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas

Jun 9, 2012

Robert M. Thomas, age 73. Beloved husband of LaDonna. Devoted father of Robert and Kathleen(Al) Rodriguez. Loving grandfather of Maia. Dear brother of Sandra Thomas and Catherine (Terry) Karka. Longtime member of Hickory Hills Mens Golf League. Former employee of Clearing Machine Co. and Continental Can . Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....

Joseph Kadlec Jr.

Joseph Kadlec Jr.

Jun 7, 2012

Arrangements are private.

Eileen Ziemann

Eileen Ziemann

Jun 1, 2012

Eileen Ziemann (nee Pietrzyk) age 74. Beloved wife of the late Ronald. Devoted mother of Charlene (Pat) Schiavone and Sharon (Walter) Gaucher. Loving grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of many. Cherished partner of Edward Lustyk. Many years of service with HY-ALLOY Steel. Member of Palos Hills New Horizons, Sacred Heart Fun Club, A.C.C.W. and Polka USA. Visitation Sunday 3-9Pm...

Kathleen C Basso

Kathleen C Basso

Jun 1, 2012

Kathleen C. Basso (nee Corbett) age 70. Beloved wife of Dr. Salvatore. Devoted mother of Therese Boldt, Mary (John) Plescher and Elizabeth (Derek) Ashmore. Loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Thomas Corbett and the late Jack Corbett. Longtime volunteer with P.A.D.S. and SPREAD. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest...

Dorothy Posch

Dorothy Posch

May 31, 2012

Visitation Monday 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

Edward Spizzirri

Edward Spizzirri

May 26, 2012

Edward Spizzirri, age 79, US Army veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia(nee Ryan). Devoted father of William, Edward CPD (Mary) and Nancy(James) Elliott. Loving grandfather of Edward, Joseph, Tara and Clare. Member of Teamster Local #705 and #710. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral service Wednesday evening, 7PM at the the...

Robert Greenfield

Robert Greenfield

May 23, 2012

Robert P. Greenfield, age 77. US Army veteran. Beloved husband of Carolyn(nee Albrecht) for 54 years. Devoted father of Robert(Jeanne), John(Geri) and Daniel(Michelle). Loving grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Margaret Bourke and the late Dorothy Meade, Mary Jane Gavin and Richard (Bernadette) Greenfield. Longtime member of St. Bede the Venerable Holy Name Society, Golf...

Robert Parker Johnson

Robert Parker Johnson

May 22, 2012

Robert Parker Johnson, age 87, US Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. Beloved husband of the late Helen K. (nee Karoly). Devoted father of Karroljean “K.J.” (James) Nangle, Linnea (Christopher) Jozwiak and Robert. Loving grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 2. 28 years of service as a rail transportation supervisor with the Chicago Transit Authority and 42...

Bart Volante

Bart Volante

May 21, 2012

Bart A. Volante, age 76. US Army veteran. Beloved husband of Regina. Devoted father of James(Joanne). Loving grandfather of Tori, Alec and Alissa. Dear brother of Tony Volante, Inez Como and Frank Volante. Many years of service with Palos Heights and Palos Park Fire Departments. Committal service Thursday, June 7th, AM at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 27034 S. Diagonal Rd.,...

John Van der Molen

John Van der Molen

May 20, 2012

John Van der Molen, age 68, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Devoted father of Julie(Scott) Cebulski, Tiffany(Kevin) Hart and Neil(Heather). Loving grnadfather of six. Active member of the First Church of Christ Science-Palos Park.Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Chapel Service 7:00 p.m.

Alfred Kress

Alfred Kress

May 20, 2012

Alfred E. Kress, age 92, US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Constance (nee Yanushka). Devoted father of Russell, Gail(Philip) Pollard and Pamela(Robert) Maloney. Loving grandfather of Michelle, Steve, Brian, Bob, Elyse, Scott and great grandfather of Evelin and Audrey. Former member of Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271 and Cardinal Mundelein Knights of Columbus Council...

John Patrick Cody

John Patrick Cody

May 18, 2012

John Patrick Cody, age 91, US Army veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Jerri. Devoted father of Lisa Oakley, Colleen (Frankie Welcome, fiance) Lesniewski and Michael. Loving grandfather of Jessica, Joey, Andy, the late Shara and great grandfather of Whitney. Dear uncle of Jerry, Tom and Kit. Member of Palos Heights and St. Alexander Senior Clubs....