Daniel Smilanich Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 6, 2025 in La Grange, Illinois

Daniel Smilanich Jr.

October 6, 2025

La Grange, Illinois

Daniel Smilanich Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 6, 2025 in La Grange, Illinois

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HJ - Hallowell & James

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Daniel Smilanich Jr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Daniel Smilanich Jr. (La Grange, Illinois), who passed away, on October 6, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Daniel Smilanich Jr. to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Sharon; his daughter Alice Ilievski (Vladimir); his grandchildren, Kiril and Sephora Ilievski; his sisters, Elizabeth DeRum (Peter) and Patricia Roach (Robert); his siblings' children, Elizabeth Petty (David), Paige Malicki, Renee Kurczynski, Lee DeRum, Elizabeth Papendick (Brett), Robert Roach (Heather), Michael Roach, Kathleen McLaughlin (Brian), Thomas Hayes, Nancy Hayes, Kathy Brandtner (Alex), Timothy Hayes (Becky), Molly Webb (Don), Ann Panosch (Tony) and Megan Hayes; Gerda Kirschner and Robert Kirschner.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 9th 2025 at 8:30 AM at the Hallowell & James Funeral Home (1025 W 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525). A prayer will be held on Thursday, October 9th 2025 at 9:30 AM at the same location. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 9th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Cletus Parish (600 W 55th St, La Grange, IL 60525).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
HJ - Hallowell & James



Thu

Oct 09

Visitation

8:30 AM

Hallowell & James Funeral Home
1025 W 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525

Thu

Oct 09

Prayer

9:30 AM

Hallowell & James Funeral Home
1025 W 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525

Thu

Oct 09

Funeral Mass

10:00 AM

St. Cletus Parish
600 W 55th St, La Grange, IL 60525

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