Obituaries

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of August 21

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Marjorie B Dougherty
Born: March 7, 1930
Died: Aug. 17, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 24
Mass of Christian Burial: Aug. 25

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Joseph A. Ramirez
Retired after 44 years of dedicated service
at the Association of American Railroads

Born: March 23, 1938
Died: Aug. 18, 2023
Celebration of Life: Aug. 23

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Rita M. Davids (Kooiman)
Born: Sept. 23, 1932
Died: Aug. 16, 2023
Visitation and Service: Sept. 1

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Ella DeMaa (Bulthuis)
Loving aunt of many
nieces and nephews

Born: Nov. 19, 1927
Died: Aug. 17, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 23

George G. Cizmas
Longtime tire salesman for
Bridgestone/Firestone and Goodyear,
sang in church choirs in
Michigan and in South Chicago,
avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan

Born: Oct. 29, 1937
Died: Aug. 15, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 22
Service: Aug. 23

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Curley Funeral Home

Mary T. Fitzgibbons (Lief)
Born: March 30, 1953
Died: Aug. 18, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Aug. 26

George A. Straub, 86
Cherished grandfather of 11,
great-grandfather of 9

Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Aug. 23

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Richard P. O'Brien
Born: Jan. 24, 1947
Died: Aug. 17, 2023
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Aug. 23
Live stream of service

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Patricia A. Peterson (McReynolds)
Proud grandmother of 15,
great-grandmother of 19

Born: Feb. 13, 1935
Died: Aug. 16, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 22
Service: Aug. 23

Kenny Brothers Funeral Directors

Grace F. Stirling
Born: July 30, 1923
Died: Aug. 19, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 27
Service: Aug. 28

Marjorie B Dougherty
Born: March 7, 1930
Died: Aug. 17, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 24
Mass of Christian Burial: Aug. 25

Kerry Funeral Home

Frank Bennett
Dedicated White Sox fan
Born: Feb. 8, 1949
Died: Aug. 14, 2023
Celebration of Life: Sept. 8

Krueger Funeral Home

Mary A. Arenas (Martinez)
Faithful member of
St. Benedict Church

Born: March 27, 1926
Died: Aug. 19, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 25
Funeral Mass: Aug. 26

Renda A. Gurgel (Drake)
Vice President of District 130 PTA,
election judge for 30 years
proud member of the
Blue Island Regular Democratic Club

Born: Sept. 7, 1939
Died: Aug. 15, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Sept. 9

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Caryl A. Lemke
Proud military wife,
cherished grandmother of 11,
great-grandmother of 2,
civic volunteer, PTO president,
Past commander of the
Skokie Valley Power Squadron
where taught boating safety

Born: Dec. 27, 1936
Died: Aug. 18, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 25

Lonnie R. Austin
Proud graduate of
Thornton Twp High School,
where he lettered in
multiple sports,
lifelong Cubs fan

Born: Sept. 14, 1937
Died: Aug. 16, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 23
Service: Aug. 24

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Cubbie Barajas (Dobbs)
Adored grandmother of 15,
great-grandmother of 15

Born: Nov. 26, 1939
Died: Aug. 17, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 23
Funeral Mass: Aug. 24

Phyllis Lucas (Ratkovich)
Born: Sept. 17, 1940
Died: Aug. 15, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 26

Lawn Funeral Home

Eleanor K. Borschel (Kooyenga)
Born: May 8, 1924
Died: Aug. 18, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 25

Nancy A. Lemke
Born: April 29, 1943
Died: Aug. 16, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 28

Doris J. “Dori” Smith
Born: May 10, 1987
Died: Aug. 16, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 23
Service: Aug. 24

Mary M. Faley
Native of Cahersiveen, Kerry, Ireland
Born: Dec. 4, 1940
Died: Aug. 16, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 25
Funeral Mass: Aug. 26

Robert J. Jones
Born: June 10, 1965
Died: Aug. 15, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 23
Funeral Mass: Aug. 24

Maher Funeral Home

Carolyn Grace (Pietrzak) Swierczyna
Born: Dec. 22, 1962
Died: Aug. 20, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 25
Funeral Mass: Aug. 26

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Suzanne L Green
Born: May 5, 1941
Died: Aug. 10, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 26

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Richard Orr
Korean War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
past-president of Forest Park VFW and
Local 150 Retirees Club

Born: Oct. 16, 1933
Died: Aug. 21, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 25
Funeral Mass: Aug. 26

Russell Streff
Arrangements pending

John S. Wagrowski
Born: Aug. 2, 1951
Died: Aug. 17, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 25

Susan I. Wilson
Lifelong resident of Worth
Born: June 18, 1945
Died: Aug. 14, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 24

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Julie M. Brown, 59
Longtime Olympia Fields and
Chicago Heights resident,
graduate of Bloom High School,
attended Prairie State College,
worked in Bank Operations at
First National Bank and
US Bank in Chicago Heights

Visitation: Aug. 25
Funeral Mass: Aug. 26

Robert Cubalchini, 89
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
graduate of Fenger High School,
retired sheet metal worker

Visitation and Funeral Mass: Aug. 26

Daniel J. Trevisan, 78
Graduated from Fenger HS class of 1963
retired Illinois State Police sergeant
Visitation: Aug. 24
Service: Aug. 25

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Raymond S. Urchel
Visitation: Aug. 24
Funeral Mass: Aug. 25

Mary Jo A. Bechtel
Visitation: Aug. 23
Funeral Mass: Aug. 24

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