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South Suburban Death Notices, Week of October 23

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Phyllis J Hansen Gallagher
Born: Jan. 24, 1936
Died. Oct. 18, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 27

1st Lt. Edward T. McGuire
World War II veteran, U.S. Army Air Forces
Born: April 11, 1921
Died: Aug. 1, 1943
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 28
“World War II Hero Returns Home To South Side 80 Years After Death”

Hilda A. Morgan
Born: Feb. 22, 1944
Died: Oct.17, 2023
Visitation and Service: Oct. 27

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Joann T. Oswald
Born: Jan. 27, 1931
Died: Oct. 6, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 3

Dr. Charles Hayes
U.S. Navy journalist for the Pacific fleet,
longtime principal of Hometown Elementary School
Born: May 9, 1933
Died: Oct. 7, 2023
Memorial Gathering: Nov. 6

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Chapel Hill Gardens South

Patricia Lee Dodson, 89
Retired executive secretarial assistant
in the construction industry,
composer and member of
community boards and committees,
loving aunt, great-aunt and
great-great aunt to many
Died: Aug. 22
Memorial Gathering and Service: Oct. 27

June Elizabeth Burke
Born: Nov. 22, 1990
Died: Oct. 14, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 25

Aurora P. de Los Santos
Born: May 5, 1946
Died: Oct. 13, 2023
Visitation and Service: Oct. 28

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Gayle J. Fish (Stillwell)
Born: Aug. 4, 1935
Died: Sept. 21st, 2023
Memorial Service: Nov. 18

Carole Jean "Grandy" Binder (Rodda)
Retired Village of Orland Park Parks & Rec. employee
Born: Aug. 2nd, 1950
Died: Sept. 5, 2023
Celebration of Life: Nov. 4

Curley Funeral Home

Mary Geraldine Sayre ( O’Malley)
Retired employee of
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois,
longtime resident of Canaryville and Bridgeport
Born: Feb. 27, 1952
Died: Oct. 20, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 24
Funeral Mass: Oct. 25

John T. Kelly
Born: Dec. 14, 1958
Died: Oct. 19, 2023
Visitation and Prayer Service: Oct. 26

Roger L. Renik
Born: Feb. 1, 1955
Died: Oct. 18, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Nov. 7

Donnellan Funeral Home

Sister Gail Marie Johnson
aka Marilyn Johnson,
beloved member of the
School Sisters of Notre Dame,
teacher in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin,
secretary in Generalate in Rome,
office manager at Eighth Day Center,
administrative assistant for the
Archdiocese of Chicago, and
administrator to Bishop Francis Kane
Born: July 9, 1935
Died: Oct. 14, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Oct. 26

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Kenneth "Ken" E. Gallagher
Lifelong resident of Manhattan,
proud member of
Teamsters Local 179,
retired from Brown and Lambrecht,
original owner of K.G.’s Korner and
Gallagher’s Pub and co-owner of
The Tipperary and Kid Country Childcare
former village board trustee,
member of the Manhattan Volunteer Fire Department
Born: June 30, 1941
Died: Oct. 21, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 25
Service: Oct. 26

Marguerite "Peggy" L. Wesolowski
Born: Sept. 28, 1952
Died: Oct. 19, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 24
Funeral Mass: Oct. 25

Hann Funeral Home

Charles Joseph “ Chuck” Gatto
Greater Chicago Food Depository volunteer
Born: Dec. 21, 1953
Died: Oct. 18, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 25

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Anne Therese Buck
Former kindergarten teacher in Chicago, and later a
licensed Interior Designer
who owned her own business
featured in Architectural Digest.
Born: June 16, 1937
Died: Oct. 17, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 24
Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 25

Krueger Funeral Home

Kathryn A. Fairchild
Former Eastern Airlines flight attendant,
medical transcriptionist for
Little Company of Mary Hospital
and Christ Hospitals,
faithful parishioner of
St. Benedict
Born: May 11, 1930
Died: Oct. 17, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Oct. 26

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Mary G. Reyling (Graham)
Loving grandmother of 20,
great-grandmother of 12
Born: May 13, 1934
Died: Oct. 19, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Oct. 28

Lawn Funeral Home

Florence B. McCowan (Gruszka)
Cherished aunt, great-aunt and
great-great-aunt of many
Born: Dec. 27, 1927
Died: Oct. 22, 2023

Dale E. Smith
Born: Jan. 26, 1934
Died: Oct. 22, 2023
Visitation and Service: Oct. 27

Elizabeth A. Curtner
Adored mother of 3
Born: March 20, 1989
Died: Oct. 19, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 25
Funeral Mass: Oct. 26
Donations greatly appreciated at
Elizabeth Curtner Trust Fund

Alice D. Yakes (Wrobel)
Born: Feb. 26, 1929
Died: Oct. 17, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Oct. 27

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Vera Willis (Arbic)
Born: July 21, 1932
Died: Oct. 22, 2023
Committal Service: Oct. 27

Emilia Duncan (Gratzl)
Native of Pornoapati (Pernau), Hungary,
proud member of the Baker’s Union,
retired Dressel’s Bakery employee
Born: Nov. 10, 1929
Died: Oct. 20, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Oct. 30

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Nancy Rose Butera (Cardella)
Born: Feb. 28, 1949
Died: Oct. 19, 2023
Visitation and Service: Oct. 26

Joann L. Egley (Monaco)
Born: Aug. 16, 1957
Died: Oct. 19, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 24
Service: Oct. 25

Arthur C. Stetson
Army Special Forces veteran
Born: March 10, 1930
Died: Oct. 18, 2023
Visitation and Service: Oct. 30
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Terry M. Satriano, 67
Proud member of
Local 150 Operating Engineers,
retired heavy equipment operator
for City of Chicago Streets And Sanitation
Visitation and Service: Oct. 28

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Edward Winceniak
Former Chicago Cub,
retired Republic Steel employee
Born: April 16, 1929
Died: Oct. 19, 2023
Memorial Visitation: Nov. 4

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Betty Bose (Stockdale)
Born: Nov. 26, 1928
Died: Oct.r 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Joan M. Simmons (Wagner)
Born: Sept. 23, 1929
Died: Oct. 23, 2023
Visitation: Oct. 25
Service: Oct. 26

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Samira (Baleche) Balesh, 93
Visitation and Service: Oct. 26

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Elizabeth Leech (Sopko), 85
Proud graduate of Rosary College,
former FDA chemist
Visitation: Oct. 27
Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 28

Charlotte A. Sabotnik
Born: Oct. 21, 1941
Died: Oct. 15, 2023
Memorial Service: Nov. 8

Funeral Home Guide

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Palos

Evergreen Park

Frankfort

Mokena

New Lenox

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Homewood-Flossmoor

Beverly-Mt.Greenwood

Lemont

Alsip-Crestwood

Manhattan

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