South Suburban Death Notices, Week of May 6

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Natasha M. Blanton
Born: June 10, 1986
Died: April 27, 2024
Memorial Visitation: May 11

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Patricia J. (Binka) Farrelly
Born: July 30, 1938
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation: May 7
Funeral Mass: May 8

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Ray Dethola Grimes
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
Born: Dec. 26, 1931
Died: April 25, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 10

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Byron L Etapa
Retired employee of
Illinois Bell/ SBC/ Ameritech/ AT&T
or over 40 years.
Boy Scout leader /mentor of
Troop 465 and pack 3465, and
currently troop 1439 for 40 years
Born: July 26, 1949
Died: May 1, 2024
Visitation: May 14
Service: May 15

Robert Lee Thompson Jr.
Born: March 27, 1961
Died: April 30, 2024
Visitation: May 8
Service: May 9

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Linda Friesser
Born: Sept. 10, 1949
Died: May 3, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 10

Christine Stella Miller
Born: Nov. 24, 1949
Died: May 3, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 16

Joan R. Kelly
Former owner of a
beauty salon, and later
a real estate RE/MAX agent,
and involved in Oak Forest politics
Born: May 30, 1933
Died: May 2, 2024
Visitation: May 13
Funeral Mass: May 14

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

John Martin Koenig
A beloved, long-time resident of
Bethshan Association for
member of the Bethshan family
Born: Jan. 1, 1949
Died: May 1, 2024
Service: May 8

Kenneth Lee Oostman Sr.
National Guard veteran,
retired member of the
Pipefitters Union
Born: Nov. 28, 1939
Died: May 3, 2024
Visitation: May 7
Service: May 8

Sachiko “Sachi” and Tom Miyata
Second generation Japanese Americans and
World War II internment camp survivors
Visitation and Memorial Service: May 13

Curley Funeral Home

Elaine Polaski
Born: April 28, 1936
Died: May 5, 2024
Visitation: May 8
Funeral Mass: May 9

Kevin Dwyer
Retired CPD detective,
U.S. Army veteran
Born: Sept. 12, 1964
Died: May 4, 2024
Visitation: May 9
Funeral Mass: May 10

Hann Funeral Home

Roy J Kelley
Born: Sept. 16, 1948
Died: May 5, 2024
Visitation: May 8
Service: May 9

Joseph Krasowski
Born: July 25, 1959
Died: May 1, 2024
Visitation: May 11

Hills Funeral Home

George Haralambos Tzouanopoulos
Native of Varvasaina, Pyrgos, Ilias, Greece,
former bookkeeper,
veteran of the Greek military
assigned to the office of the
King of Greece,
dispatched messages via Morse code.
“May his memory be eternal”
Born: March 17, 1933
Died: May 3, 2024
Church Visitation and Service: May 13

Kosary Funeral Home

David Genaro Hernandez
Born: April 6, 2001
Died: May 4, 2024
Visitation: May 11

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Eleanore A. Stewart (Triebes)
Retired Mokena School District
second-grade teacher,
proud Mokena Women’s Club member and
faithful member of St. Peter’s Church
Born: Oct. 5, 1925
Died: May 3, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 11

Edward J. Olenick
1949 graduate of
Lindblom High School,
faithful devout Catholic
Born: April 7, 1931
Died: May 2, 2024
Visitation: May 9
Mass of Christian Burial: May 10

Donald Joseph Garland
Co-owner of Joliet Plumbing & Heating
for over 35 years
Born: June 15, 1935
Died: May 2, 2024
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: May 9

Paula M. Austin
Retired RN,
beloved grandmother of 11,
great-grandmother of 8
with three on the way
Born: June 10, 1947
Died: April 30, 2024
Celebration of Life Mass: May 10

Lawn Funeral Home

James E. Kainrath
Born: Jan. 20, 1967
Died: May 3, 2024
Visitation: May 8
Service: May 9

Maher Funeral Home

Mary "Jeanne" (Byerly) Moeller
Born: Dec. 5, 1927
Died: May 2, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 8

Richard Puccini Jr.
Born: Dec. 22, 1943
Died: May 4, 2024
Visitation: May 9
Funeral Mass: May 10

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Alyssa Nicole Sierzega
Born: Aug. 26, 1993
Died: May 5, 2024
Visitation: May 9
Funeral Mass: May 10

Kathleen Ann Schaub
Active member of
St. Cecilia Prayer Group,
retired Blue Cross/Blue Shield employee,
loving grandmother of 12,
great-grandmother of 10
Born: Dec. 2, 1931
Died: April 27, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 16
Inurnment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Rosemary Ann Pignotti, 93
Proud graduate of Bloom High School,
retired Switchboard operator and
bookkeeper for Olympia Bank
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 8

Glen Martin Giannetti, 68
Bloom High School class of 1972 and
University of Illinois Chick Evans Scholar,
teacher, tenacious coach and
esteemed administrator of
40 years for Bloom Township Dist. 206
Memorial Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 11

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Joseph J. Wawro
Born: Dec. 18, 1944
Died: May 3, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 9

Michael R. Riley
Born: Sept. 6, 1950
Died: May 3, 2024
Visitation: May 8
Service: May 9

Mary Pat Kiley
Beloved participant of
Park Lawn
Born: March 17, 1959
Died: May 2, 2024
Visitation: May 9
Funeral Mass: May 10

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Flora Jean Schultz
Born: Nov. 9, 1941
Died: April 19, 2024
Memorial Service: May 18

Donald Joseph Garland
Supervisor of Drivers Services
at the Chicago Heights DMV,
District 170 School Board member
Born: June 15, 1935
Died: May 2, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 8

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Kenneth P Rolfe
Proud graduate of
Morgan Park Military Academy and
Fenger High School,
U.S. Navy veteran serving on the
USS Ponchatoula and
USS Hector,
former welder and burner at
Sciaky Brothers,
owner of Rolfe Radiator
Born: March 10, 1944
Died: May 3, 2024
Visitation: May 10
Interment: May 13, Abraham Lincoln Nat’l Cemetery

Frances E. Tourdot (Thomas)
Dental hygienist
Loyola University Dental School instructor,
coordinator for NFDH Dentistry for the Homebound,
assistant professor at
St. Louis Community College,
Americorps/Vista volunteer,
co-founder of Illuminant Incorporated,
former Scout leader
Born: Oct. 20, 1936
Died: April 18, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 9

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Sister Margot (Rita) Schueneman R.S.M.
Beloved Sister of Mercy for 75 years
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: May 13

James A. Marzano
Visitation: May 8
Funeral Mass: May 9

Thornridge Funeral Home

Ronald A, Amendola
U.S. Army veteran
Born: June 25, 1938
Died: May 4, 2024
Memorial Mass: May 15
Inurnment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Elizabeth Anne Byrnes
Former Mayer, Brown & Platt employee,
retired paraeducator in special education
for Kirby School District 140
Born: April 6, 1955
Died: May 6, 2024
Visitation: May 16
Mass of Christian Burial: May 17

William A. Koenig Jr.
Retired UAW Union member
Born: Sept. 20, 1940
Died: May 5, 2024
Memorial Gathering: May 9