South Suburban Death Notices, Week of October 3

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Ruth E. (Schroeder) Drobitch
Born: April 27, 1922
Died: Sept. 26, 2022
Memorial Service: Oct. 12
Interment: Oct. 12, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Jeff Witt
Born: Dec. 30, 1968
Died: Sept. 28, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 4

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Vicki L. Bronkema
Born: May 18, 1965
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Oct. 11

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Genevieve Ann Mirabelli
Born: Aug. 7, 1946
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 14
Service: Oct. 15

Loretta Irma Pavlik
Born: March 24, 1933
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 6
Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 7

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Cynthia Elaine Perry
Born: Oct. 27, 1961
Died: Sept. 28, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 6
Service: Oct. 7

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Mark Anthony Pulice, Jr.
Born: Oct. 17, 1992
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 7
Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 8

Gina Marie Kurelic
Amazing mom and grandmother,
dedicated CPD dispatcher of 28 years
Born: July 16, 1970
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 5
Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 6

Randy Martycz
Born: Oct. 11, 1955
Died: Sept. 28, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 6

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Thomas Kassanitz
Born: May 5, 1941
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Graveside Service: Oct. 10

Francisca Gonzales
Born: Oct. 4, 1954
Died: Sept. 22, 2022
Celebration of Life and Service: Oct. 15

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Louise Hofstra (Huisenga)
Chicago Christian HS class of 1943,
loving grandmother of 6, great-grandmother of 11
Born: Jan. 16, 1925
Died: Sept. 27, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 8

Kevin F. Motz
Proud graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor HS and SIU,
former employee of Whitey's and
Sportstation in Tinley Park,
co-owner of Hotcorner Uniforms and Screenprinting,
dedicated Chicago White Sox, Bears and Notre Dame fan,
Chicago Marathon runner
Born: March 8, 1952
Died: Sept. 29, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 6

Clarence Arthur Jannush
Korean War veteran, U.S. Air Force
Born: April 15, 1930
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 5
Service: Oct. 6

Stephen R. "Moe" Multon
Longtime member of Laborer's Union Local 288,
diehard fisherman
Born: July 28, 1956
Died: Sept. 27, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 4

Curley Funeral Home

Thomas John O'Dea
Proud member of the Plumbers Union
Born: Aug. 20, 1962
Died: Oct. 2, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 5

Deborah Ann Stern
St. Walter’s School crossing guard
for over 20 years
Born: July 23, 1954
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 5

William D. Boyle
Assistant CFD Deputy Commissioner (Chief Paramedic)
Born: Dec. 4, 1956
Born: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 10
Service: Oct. 11

Marybeth Ortiz
Born: Jan. 12, 1958
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 5

Jerome R. Martin
Born: June 7, 1945
Died: Sept. 29, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Oct. 7

Maureen A. O'Leary
Well known and talented beautician
for over 50 years
Born: June 19, 1951
Died: Sept. 29, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Oct. 8

Eileen Patricia "Pat" Reardon
Born: Nov. 8, 1924
Died: Sept. 27, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 7
Funeral Mass: Oct. 8

John P. Manthey
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army
Born: Aug. 29, 1944
Died: Sept. 25, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Oct. 5

Therese L. Gump (Baader)
Born: Nov. 2, 1932
Died: Sept. 25, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Oct. 5
Live stream of funeral Mass

Donnellan Funeral Home

Phillip J. Suffern
U.S. Army veteran,
retired communications systems engineer and
chief union steward for IBEW Local 134,
proud member of Amvets
Born: Sept. 23, 1945
Died: Sept. 28, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 5
Funeral Mass: Oct. 6

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Scott N. Wielgus
U.S. Navy veteran,
horse breeder who won a
world championship and multiple reserves,
precision machinist specializing in hydraulics,
owner of HT Technical Consultants
for over 23 years.
Born: May 6, 1958
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 6
Service: Oct. 7
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Hann Funeral Home

Jaydyn Riley Burkhart
A blessing of a little boy
Born: Sept. 7, 2021
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 8

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Judith E. Croak
Born: Feb. 28, 1947
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 5

Helen J. Zielinski (Sokoloski)
Retired from the
Calumet Township Senior Citizen Center
Born: Aug. 22, 1949
Died: Sept. 29, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 4
Service: Oct. 5

Kerry Funeral Home

Betty T. Riley (Horan), 94
Dedicated CPS special education teacher,
long-time member of the St. Alexander choir
and the Sweet Adelines
Visitation and Mass: Oct. 10

Kosary Funeral Home

Alexander M. Silgalis
Native of Lithuania,
retired system programmer from a
variety of private, public, and
governmental organizations
Born: April 1, 1935
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 7
Service: Oct. 8

Krueger Funeral Home

Jennifer Patricia Smith (Deegan)
Proud graduate of Eisenhower HS
and St. Xavier University,
formerly employed as a TSA Agent and
also by the United States Census Bureau
Born: Dec. 4, 1964
Died: Oct. 2, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 7
Service: Oct. 8

Richard N. "Richie" Lopez
Born: Oct. 19, 1987
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 8

Jose "Chepo" Esparza
Retired mechanic
Born: Sept. 27, 1951
Died: Sept. 29, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 6
Funeral Mass: Oct. 7

Harriett B. Latting (Brown)
Faithful parishioner and founding member of
St. Peter Claver Catholic Church,
Former Chicago Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad employee, and the
US Post Office in Midlothian, retiring in 1997
Born: Oct. 5, 1931
Died: Sept. 21, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Oct. 22

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Ann Marie Kolavo
Ultimate hostess
Born: July 4, 1938
Died: Aug. 26, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Nov. 5
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Nov. 7

David E. Baker
Joliet Catholic High School class of 1955,
carpenter and business owner who framed
over 4,000 houses in Will County,
loving grandfather of 17 grandchildren,
23 great-grandchildren
Born: June 26, 1937
Died: Aug. 30, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Oct. 22

Sara A. Zulfer (Neyers)
Respiratory therapist at Advocate Children’s
in Oak Lawn for 15 years.
Born: Nov. 15, 1963
Died: Sept. 28, 2022
Celebration of Life: Oct. 15

Eleanor E. Sabey (Janssen)
‘Queen of Courtesy,”
champion high jumper and
blue ribbon tennis player
former publicist for Howard G. Mayer,
election judge for 30 years
cherished grandmother of 16,
great-grandmother of 23
Born: Dec. 14, 1925
Died: Sept. 13, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Oct. 9

Florence Elisabeth Ward (Kiel)
Proud graduate of Austin High School,
faithful member of Open Door, Oak Forest
and Heritage Baptist Churches,
Sunday school teacher and AWANA leader,
former employee of Barrett Bindery Co.
Allied Tube and Conduit, and DAP, Global Inc.
Born: July 3, 1928
Died: Sept. 28, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 8

Earl A. Miller
Korean Conflict veteran, U.S. Navy,
electrical engineer for Picker Xray,
a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church,
the Will County Beekeepers Association,
Frankfort Lions Club, the Masons,
and the American Legion
Born: May 1, 1933
Died: July 23, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Oct. 7
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Karen S. Labaj (Wayda)
Born: May 29, 1954
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 5
Service: Oct. 6

Sharon Smith (Hepfinger)
Born: May 15, 1957
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 4
Service: Oct. 5

Lawn Funeral Home

Kathleen M. Firestone (Zimmerman)
Born: March 13, 1924
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Oct. 6

Maher Funeral Home

Andrew C. Williamson
U.S. Navy veteran,
decorated sharpshooter in basic training
Born: March 14, 1982
Died: Sept. 20, 2022
Memorial Service: Nov. 5

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Neil Borgstrom
Former member of Crosier Fathers
and Brothers, employee of GIA Publications
Born: Dec. 2, 1953

Died: Oct. 2, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 8

Sandy M. Blaschak (Anton)
Former City of Burbank and
Burbank Fire Dept. employee
Born: May 7, 1946
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Oct. 4

George Matejka
Retired employee of ABN AMRO Bank,
Vietnam-era veteran,
U.S. Navy submariner
Born: Oct. 19, 1946
Died: Sept. 30, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 5
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Lola Krzyminski (Lepore)
Loving grandmother of 10,
great-grandmother of 6
Born: Nov. 8, 1932
Died: Sept. 27, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Oct. 15

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Matthew Blake Memmesheimer
Born: June 28, 1989
Died: Oct. 2, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 6
Funeral Mass: Oct. 7

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Anita Pellettiere (Schwaighart), 95
Former teacher at St Christopher School
activities director at Imperial Nursing Home
Visitation: Oct. 7
Funeral Mass: Oct. 8

Dale H. Endicott, 79
Retired Nabisco sales rep,
proprietor of Endicott Enterprises
Visitation and Service: Oct. 16
Inurnment: Oct. 17, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Mary Nally
Proud member of Gaelic Park
Born: April 1, 1938
Died: Oct. 3, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 7
Funeral Mass: Oct. 8

Eleanor C. Seper (Burger)
Born: May 14, 1933
Died: Sept. 28, 2022
Visitation and Service: Oct. 8

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Marylynn Truffa (Stromsted)
Proud graduate of Fenger HS
Born: July 15, 1943
Died: Oct. 1, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 7
Funeral Mass: Oct. 8

Bernice Kokaska (Peters)
Visitation: Oct. 6
Service: Oct. 7

Jean A. Gorcowski
Former expediter for
ACME, then Interlake Steel
Born: June 18, 1926
Died: Sept. 26, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Oct. 5

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Marilyn Rose White (Bennett)
Born: Jan. 19, 1933
Died: Sept. 29, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 4
Service: Oct. 5

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Kathleen V. Temmel (Whinnery)
Loving grandmother of 11,
great-grandmother to many
Visitation: Oct. 5
Funeral Mass: Oct. 6

Thornridge Funeral Home

Albin M. Cabaj
Former active parishioner of
St. Michael the Archangel,
member of the choir and Holy Name Society,
Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council, and
American Legion Post #493
Born: June 18, 1931
Died: Oct. 02, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 14
Funeral Mass: Oct. 15

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Joseph G. Shourek
Born: Jan. 15, 1957
Died: Sept. 29, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 6
Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 7

Polly Jeanette Heim (Wallace)
Retired long-time secretary for
Mokena Public School District 159
Born: June 26, 1931
Died: Sept. 28, 2022
Visitation: Oct. 7
Service: Oct. 8