South Suburban Death Notices, Week of February 13

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Marco A. Vargas
Born: July 12, 1993
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 16
Funeral Mass: Feb. 17

Judith L. (Kwilin) Sweeney
Retired RN from Little Company of Mary and
caregiver to countless patients,
family members and friends
Born: March 28, 1943
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 15
Funeral Mass: Feb. 16

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Mary B. Drechsler
Retired Dist. 123 teacher
Born: March 19, 1947
Died: Feb. 12, 2023
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 17

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James F. Morley
Army Special Forces veteran “Green Berets,”
Proud graduate of St. Barnabas School,
St. Ignatius College Prep, and
University of Notre Dame,
insurance broker for over 50 years, including
Morley, Cavanagh, and Associates for 30 years
Born: April 17, 1943
Died: Feb. 7, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 15
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 16

Ashlynn Grace Richardson
Born: Jan. 9, 2023
Died: Feb. 5, 2023
Witness Cremation: Feb. 15

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Janice Mary Fahrner (Hamilton)
Graduated from Northern Illinois University
with a double major in journalism and political science,
and worked for a time at CBS Channel 2 in Chicago,
switched careers to a recruiter for the
Chicago law firm Sonnenschien Carlin Nath & Rosenthal
Born: November 27, 1954
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 16
Funeral Mass: Feb. 17

Gerald Pinta
Visitation: Feb. 17
Memorial Mass: Feb. 18

Gerald G. Baumgartner
Born: Feb. 22, 1936
Died: Feb. 7, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 20
Funeral Mass: Feb. 21

Lorraine McInerney
Born: July 12, 1922
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Celebration of Life and Memorial Service: 17

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

James E. Dennis
Born: Jan. 19, 1946
Died: Feb. 9, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 14

Curley Funeral Home

William J. Doran
Born: Oct. 19, 1967
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 19
Funeral Mass: Feb. 20

John "Eugene" Nestor
Born: Aug. 14, 1949
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 14
Funeral Mass: Feb. 15
Live stream of Mass

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Carol Ann Darlinger (Kelchner)
Proud graduate of Mother of Sorrows High School,
former employee T.J. Lambert for 13 years and
retired from Central Crane after 15 years
Born: Feb. 21, 1949
Died: Feb. 9, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 15
Funeral Mass: Feb. 16

Hann Funeral Home

Duane C. Smith
Born: Nov. 18, 1951
Died: Feb. 8, 2023
Visitation and Prayer Service: Feb. 14

Anna Buryj
Born: April 19, 1929
Died: Feb. 6, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 15
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 16

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Paul Weaver
Born: June 8, 1956
Died: Feb. 13, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 16

Patricia M. Ryon
Born: July 8, 1971
Died: Feb. 12, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 17
Funeral Mass: Feb. 18

Deanna L. Bickel
Original student of Blue Cap School,
continuing as a student,
workshop member, resident and
participant in senior day program
Born: June 24, 1959
Died: Feb. 10, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 16

Martin J. Juarez
Born: Nov. 12, 1928
Died: Feb. 10, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Feb. 17

Kerry Funeral Home

Frederick "Fred" M. Muller
U.S. Army veteran,
retired as a project manager at
Associated Material Handling,
Former Palos Heights police officer,
lifelong member of NRA and IRA,
bassist (tuba) and trombone musician for
Southwest Symphony Orchestra.
Born: June 14, 1945
Died: Feb. 13, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 16
Funeral Mass: Feb. 17

Priscilla Bernice Erma Overgaard
Born: July 22, 1931
Died: Feb. 8, 2023
Lying In State and Service: Feb. 16

Irene Cecilia Prestipino-Koenig (Petrarca)
Proud graduate of Seton Hill College
with a degree in dietetics,
cherished Mum Mum and Great Mum Mum of many
Visitation: Feb. 14
Funeral Mass: Feb. 15

Kosary Funeral Home

Dorothy Dogan Bridges (Smith)
Retired respiratory therapist at
Cook County and Jackson Park Hospitals
Born: March 4, 1931
Died: Feb. 6, 2023
Memorial Service: Feb. 18

Krueger Funeral Home

Thomas A. Mangrum, 80
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Air Force,
retired roofer and dedicated Cubs fan
Visitation: Feb. 17
Service: Feb. 18

Henry J. Muhl
U.S. Navy veteran 1958 to 1961
aboard the USS Parsons DD-949 and
USS Lester DE-1022,
retired driver for soda and beer companies,
and Loop Limo
Born: Jan. 6, 1939
Died: Feb. 9, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 17

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Rita K. DiFiore (Thompson)
Cherished grandmother of 18,
great-grandmother of 10,
honor roll student at
St. Francis de Sales High School
Born: May 4, 1939
Died: Feb. 5, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Feb. 25

Luis Padilla
Chef at Chef Klaus restaurant in Frankfort
Born: June 21, 1967
Died: Nov. 14, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Feb. 20
Memorial Mass: Feb. 21

Kathi K. Allgood
Born: June 24, 1955
Died: Feb. 12, 2023
Visitation and Memorial Service: Feb. 18

Margo E. Boomsma
Owner of Fine Arts Services,
former employee of Joyce Sportswear
Born: Oct. 5, 1938
Died: Feb. 9, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Feb. 18

Patricia D. Hammer
Elementary school teacher at
Caroline Bentley and Oster Oakview,
president of the Catholic Lady’s Auxiliary
at St. Jude Catholic Church
Born: Sept. 27, 1937
Died: Feb. 13, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Feb. 18 (meet at St. Jude)

Patricia A. Witkowski
Born: May 13, 1934
Died: Feb. 7, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 16
Service: Feb. 17

Phyllis J. Meilner (Jenkins)
Loving grandmother of 8,
great-great-grandmother of 11
Born: Nov. 19, 1934
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 16

Thomas H. Ennis
U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran,
member of American Legion Post 1080
retired from Ford Motor Company
Born: Sept. 24, 1930
Died: Feb. 7, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 14
Service: Feb. 15

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Robert "Bob" John Keenan
Born: Nov. 2, 1964
Died: Feb. 9, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 15

Lawn Funeral Home

James J. Malone
Proud graduate of Leo High School
dedicated 38-year employee of the
Rock Island Railroad
Born: July 22, 1928
Died: Jan. 23, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Feb. 18

Mildred M. Steffek (Taubr)
Longtime member of Seniors On the Go,
Stickney Council on Aging and St. Albert's Seniors
Born: Feb. 8, 1923
Died: Feb. 13, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 19
Funeral Mass: Feb. 20

Frank William Murphy
US Navy veteran
Born: Jan. 30, 1950
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 15
Service: Feb. 16
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Janet A. Fowler (Arnold)
Born: Oct. 16, 1940
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 19
Service: Feb. 20

Timothy P. Macijunas
Born: Feb. 5, 1964
Died: Feb. 10, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 19
Funeral Mass: Feb. 20

Robert O. Barrow
Devoted grandfather of 14
cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews
Born: Aug. 8, 1941
Died: Feb. 6, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 17

Maher Funeral Home

Dennis A. Calhoun
Devoted family man,
Chicago sports fan,
mechanical engineer in the
tool fabricating industry
Born: March 24, 1954
Died: Feb. 12, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 20
Funeral Mass: Feb. 21

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Shirlene Mary Haburne
Born: Oct. 4, 1964
Died: Feb. 13, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Feb. 17

Bernard (Bernie) Joseph Smith
Born: June 10, 1955
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 16
Funeral Mass: Feb. 17

Laurence Donovan
Born: Dec. 26, 1953
Died: Feb. 6, 2023
Memorial Visitation: Feb. 17
Memorial Mass: Feb. 18

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Richard Spielman
Died: Feb. 13, 2023
Arrangements pending

Ramon Marquez
Born: July 16, 1966
Died: Feb. 8, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 16
Service: Feb. 17

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Judith G. Tyler (Samuel)
Born: Jan. 22, 1941
Died: Feb. 10, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Feb. 18

Robert J. Spurlock
Owner of Spurlock & Spurlock Public Accountants
Born: Oct. 1, 1951
Died: Feb. 9, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 14
Funeral Mass: Feb. 15

Jack H. Michaelis
Born: March 12, 1940
Died: Feb. 9, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 17

Patricia R. Wiedow
Born: Dec. 10, 1936
Died: Feb. 9, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Feb. 18

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Allan W Maryjowski
Born: Dec. 28, 1956
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 16
Service: Feb. 17

Loretta M Boehm
Retired from lifelong career with CBS news,
fond aunt of 10 nieces and nephews,
great-aunt of many
Born: Aug. 28, 1930
Died: Feb. 8, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Feb. 18

Joan H Werges
Dedicated grandma of 16,
great-grandma of 19
former banker,
faithful member of Our Lady of the Ridge
Born: June 12, 1930
Died: Feb. 8, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 14
Funeral Mass: Feb. 15

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Gladys B. Marsh (Mask)
Devoted aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt,
25-plus year at Advocate Christ Medical Center,
member of Eastern Star
Visitation and Service: Feb. 15