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Kostas Papantoniou Obituary

Kostas Papantoniou of Glenview, co-founder of Olympia Foods. Beloved husband of Christina nee Giannopoulos; devoted son of Fotini (94) and the late Petros Papantoniou; dear father of Fotini (Odysseas) Gkesos, Helen Papantoniou, Petros (Emily) Papantoniou, and Dimitra (George) Katris; loving grandfather of John, Zoe, Christina, Elisavet, Sofia, Christina, Petya, and Isabel; fond brother of Andreas (Vasiliki) Papantoniou and Sophia (Panagiotis) Tzortzis; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Hwy. / Rt. 14 at Rand Rd.) Des Plaines. Family and friends will gather at 11:45 am for a Funeral Service Wednesday at noon at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church 2350 E. Dempster St. Des Plaines. Interment Ridgewood Memorial Park, 9900 N. Milwaukee Ave., Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation, Northwestern University Lurie Cancer Center, http://cancer.northwestern.edu / hcrf/donatecfm. For further information and directions call (847) 824-5155 or www.oehlerfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Feb. 23, 2016.

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Peter Kapsalis

March 1, 2016

With deepest sympathy in the early loss of a most admirable family man. May his memory be eternal. Peter and Fotini Kapsalis

Panagiotis and family Delfakis

February 29, 2016

Silipitiria, to all the family, he was a great man.

February 25, 2016

Please accept our heartfelt condolences that we hope will help you through this difficult time.

Demetrios and Chrysoula Panopoulos

February 24, 2016

May his Memory be Eternal!
Lambert & Helen Lamberson

George and Eleni Palivos

February 24, 2016

God Rest his soul and grant comfort to his family. He was a wonderful person.

George Zarafonitis

February 24, 2016

Deepest Condolences. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Demetrios & Linda Arvanitis

February 24, 2016

Our deepest condolences. .

Thanasis and Christine Kouris

February 24, 2016

We are very saddened by your loss and offer our deepest and sincerest sympathy. Our thoughts are with you today.

February 24, 2016

With deep sorrow we learned of the loss of Kosta. We are sending you our many condolences at this most difficult time with much sadness and love.
Stathis Siros, Marika Kolonelos and Family

February 23, 2016

' I so sorry for your loss. I am sending my most heartfelt sympathy during this difficult time. Please know that GOD cares about you PSALMS 29:11

George Barbara and Dimitri Palilis

February 23, 2016

May the love of friends and family give you strength and courage to carry you through your grief.

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Feb

23

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Oehler Funeral Home - Des Plaines

2099 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016-4611

Feb

24

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

2350 E. Dempster St., Des Plaines, IL

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Oehler Funeral Home - Des Plaines

2099 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016-4611

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