South Suburban Death Notices, Week of January 15

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Anthony V. Scaccia
Proud union painter and
business owner
Born: Feb. 2, 1950
Died: Jan. 7, 2024
Memorial Visitation: Feb. 3

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Katherine Mary Schied
Born: Oct. 7, 1957
Died: Jan. 13, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Jan. 18

Fred K. Veen
Born: June 23, 1951
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 18
Service: Jan. 19

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John Samuel Nattsas
Born: Dec. 6, 2001
Died: Jan. 11, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 16
Funeral Mass: Jan. 17

Darla D. (Durbon) White
Born: Feb. 4, 1946
Died: Jan. 7, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 13

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Claire M. Karcher
Retired visiting nurse and
public health nurse for Cook County
Born: May 8, 1936
Died: Dec. 9, 2023
Celebration of Life: Jan. 27

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Barbara Ann Koehler (Stumpf)
Born: July 4, 1948
Died: Jan. 11, 2024
Memorial Visitation: Jan. 24
Memorial Mass: Jan. 25

Robert James Tuxford
Proud Local Union 130 member,
plumber for over 40 years
Born: April 11, 1961
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 24
Service: Jan. 25

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Mary Ellen Concannon
Born: Aug, 7, 1930
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation and Memorial Mass: Jan. 19

Margaret D Soich
Born: June 5, 1917
Died: Jan. 9, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Feb. 3

Debra Lynn Gruetzmacher
Born: Nov. 21, 1954
Died: Dec. 20, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 20

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Gertrude Marion Buikema
Long-time member of
Calvin Christian Reformed Church and
current member of Orland Park CRC
Born: March 26, 1926
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 27

Bonnie L. Bensema (Bult)
Born: March 7, 1943
Died: Jan. 11, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 20

Karen R. Warren (Peterson)
Born: June 18, 1933
Died: Jan. 11, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 18
Service live-streamed

Vincent H. Sommer Sr.
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy
Born: June 14, 1924
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 17
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Service live-streamed

Curley Funeral Home

Rev. John F. Flynn, OSA
Professed vows in the
Augustinian Order in 1946,
ordained in 1953, serving in
many roles throughout his
70 years of ministry
Born: July 13, 1927
Died: Jan. 14, 2024
Visitation and Mass: Jan. 19

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Bruce W. Bissell
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army,
veterans advocate,
successful insurance agent for
Country Companies, retiring after 44 years,
active member of
St. Paul's United Church of Christ and
sang in the church choir for many years
Born: June 23, 1947
Died: Jan. 13, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 17
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Donald W. Fay
U.S. Navy veteran,
25-year volunteer firefighter with the
Manhattan Fire Department,
lifetime members of
Wilton Center Federated Church
now known as Faith Connection Church,
successful plumber
with his own company
Born: May 20, 1933
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 18
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Alice J. Hill
Former manager of a belt company, and
USPS mail carrier,
ran a housekeeping business including
Mayor Harold Washinton as a client
Born: Oct. 2, 1933
Died: Jan. 5, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 19

Hann Funeral Home

Viola B Strupeck
A kind neighbor who lived a
remarkably rich life
Born: March 20, 1922
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 21
Mass of Christian Burial: Jan. 22

Kerr-Parzygnot

Shirley A Ruffalo (Embser)
Former Illinois Central Railroad employee
working with IBM,
Swift Computer Services/Global Data,
retiring from Barr Services
Born: July 2, 1934
Died: Jan. 14, 2024
Visitation and Mass: Jan. 18

Lyle R. Craig
Proud 1988 graduate of TF North HS,
studied Turf Grass Management at
Joliet Junior College Agriculture/Horticulture,
golf course superintendent at
Hickory Hills Country Club
Born: March 16, 1970
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 21

Kerry Funeral Home

Alice Boyajian
Born: Aug. 17, 1934
Died: Jan. 13, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 20

Kenlyn R. Rini
Born: April 6, 1941
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 21
Funeral Mass: Jan. 22

Evelyn Madeja
Born: June 9, 1926
Died: Jan. 11, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 18
Funeral Service: Jan. 19

Kosary Funeral Home

Monica Iversen
Owner of Iversen’s Bakery
Born: Jan. 29, 1961
Died: Jan. 13, 2024
Memorial Gathering and Service: Jan. 17

Louise M. Faretta (Rita)
Born: Sept. 8, 1928
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 17

Krueger Funeral Home

Andres Murillo
Native of Mexico City,
president of the several local soccer teams
and was actively involved in the formation
of the soccer team Vallodolid
Visitation and Service: Jan. 18

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Todd J. Tschiggfrie
Proud member of the
Moose Lodge in Dubuque IA,
Old National Bank employee for 25 years
longtime volunteer for
Forest View Farms barn crew member
Born: May 11, 1979
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 17
Service: Jan. 18

Anthony E. Gies
Born: July 2, 1942
Died: Jan. 9, 2024
Visitation and Mass: Jan. 17

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Dennis W. Tarter
U.S. Army and Marine Corps veteran
Born: March 3, 1936
Died: Jan. 13, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 21

Robert "Rob" Thomas Griggs
Born: May 21, 1987
Died: Jan. 9, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 19

Dorothy A. Kavanagh (Mongan)
Born: March 23, 1928
Died: Jan. 9, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Jan. 20

Lawn Funeral Home

Theodore R. Glaser
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight and
ran the Special Olympics Fundraisers
Born: Aug. 25, 1946
Died: Jan. 14, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 18
Funeral Mass: Jan. 19
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Dr. Wilfredo Rendon
Born: April 25, 1932
Died: Jan. 14, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 20

Catherine A. Lukasick
Loving grandmother of 8,
great-grandmother of 21,
retired from the
Chicago Board of Education
Born: March 14, 1922
Died: Jan. 13, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 21
Funeral Mass: Jan. 22

Filiberto Anaya
Native of Mexico,
employee of Central Steel and Wire Co.
Born: Aug. 22, 1955
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 17
Funeral Mass: Jan. 18

John J. Latino
Owner of the
Bongo Room Restaurants
Born: Jan. 23, 1965
Died: Jan. 11, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 17
Funeral Mass: Jan. 18

RoseMarie C. Polites (Podorsky)
Born: Jan. 9, 1931
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 19

Dolores Roza Clark (Lewandowski)
Born: Nov. 9, 1925
Died: Jan. 9, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 16
Funeral Mass: Jan. 17

Genevieve M. “Gen” Stewart (Fry)
Retired payroll supervisor for
Mercy Hospital,
church chairperson and
leader catechist of
St. Patricia “Spred” program,
member of St. Patricia “Circle of Friends”,
volunteer for loyal order of
Alhambra Barcair Caravan # 198, and
Knights of Columbus St. Fabian council #967,
former 3rd grade CCD instructor at
St. Patricia parish and
former “Spred” helper catechist at
St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview and
volunteer for Little Company of Mary Hospice
Born: May 15, 1937
Died: Dec. 13, 2023
Funeral Mass: Jan. 20

Maher Funeral Home

MaryAnn Dwornik, 74
Avid Cubs fan,
proud graduate of
Washington High School,
worked many years at
Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies and
Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal Law
Visitation: Jan. 16
Mass of Christian Burial: Jan. 17

Eduardo Martinez
Native Uriangato, GTO, Mexico,
30-year employee of
Rose Meat Packing Co.
Born: June 15, 1948
Died: Jan. 7, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 21

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Jack F. Bullock
Born: Jan. 31, 1944
Died: Jan. 2, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 19
Service: Jan. 20

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

John M. Kowalczyk Jr.
Cook County Sheriff Police
Born: Nov. 30, 1972
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 17
Funeral Mass: Jan. 18

Soon-Ja Pawlikowski
Native of Seoul Korea.
20-plus year employee of
Sears Roebuck & Company
Born: March 3, 1934
Died: Jan. 11, 2024
Services pending
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Persis 'Persi' L. Olsen (Barels)
Lindblum High School class of 1958,
pioneered women in car sales,
longtime member of
Hinsdale and Beverly Evangelical Covenant Ch.
Born: July 3, 1940
Died: Jan. 4, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 27

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Joseph A. Perna
Born: Aug. 24, 1966
Died: Dec. 30, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 20

Virginia Ventura (Myroup), 84
Beloved grandmother of 11,
great-grandmother of 8
Visitation: Jan. 17
Service: Jan. 18
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetary

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Joseph R. Luth
Die Hard Cubs and Bears Fan
Memorial Visitation: Jan. 20

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Susan E. Hawkins
Carl Sandburg class of 1947,
Peace Corps volunteer
Born: Jan. 3, 1947
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 18
Funeral Mass: Jan. 19

Robert M. Brusich
Proud Lewis University alumni,
board of directors of the
Lewis Alumni Association and
secretary and chairman of the
Alumni Scholarship Committee,
Inducted into the
Lewis University Hall of Fame for special recognition,
top salesman in the gift industry
Born: Feb. 10, 1955
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 16
Funeral Mass: Jan. 17

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Dale "Jim" McCann
Proud union carpenter
for over 50 years with Local 10
Born: Aug. 14, 1948
Died: Jan. 14, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 19

Jon M Gaston
Born: Nov. 30, 1989
Died: Jan. 12, 2024
Visitation and Service: Jan. 21

Alfred "Fred" C. Formas
Loving grandfather of 9,
great-grandfather of 11
Born: Feb. 5, 1930
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 17
Funeral Mass: Jan. 18

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Jean E. Smyth (Fennessey)
Cherished grandmother of 26,
great-grandmother of 48,
great-great-grandmother of many
Visitation: Jan. 19
Funeral Mass: Jan. 20

Debra “Debbie” A. Kaufman
Visitation: Jan. 18
Funeral Mass: Jan. 19

Thornridge Funeral Home

Thomas V. Gonnella
Born: Oct. 26, 1955
Died: Jan. 10, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 16
Funeral Mass: Jan. 17

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Timothy "Tim" E. Grillo
Proud member of
Laborers’ Local 225, Local 130,
employee of Crete-Monee School District
Born: April 17, 1964
Died: Jan. 14, 2024
Visitation: Jan. 19
Funeral Service: Jan. 20