South Suburban Death Notices, Week of March 27

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff

Posted Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 1:20 am CT|Updated Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 12:47 pm CT

South suburban death notices, week of March 27, 2023 (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

Becvar Funeral Home

Lillie Ann Browning
Born: Feb. 21, 1933
Died: March 22, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 31

Clair Joseph Southgate
U.S. Navy veteran,
retired business analyst for
the federal government,
loyal Cubs fan
Born: Sept. 3, 1933
Died: Feb. 24, 2023
Interment: April 3

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Susan C. Foss (Pleasant)
Born: Jan. 4, 1958
Died: March 24, 2023
Visitation: March 31
Service: April 1

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George H. Kallas
‘May his memory be eternal’
Longtime member of
Ahepa Woodlawn Chapter #93 and
American Legion Post #0111
Born: May 28, 1928
Died: March 25, 2023
Visitation: March 29
Service” March 30

Albert J Prokop, 95
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
proud member of the American Legion,
supporter of America’s veterans,
retired employee for
Continental and US Can Manufacturing
Visitation: March 28
Interment: March 29

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Robert Edward Achten
Army Corp of Engineers veteran,
charter members of the Pinal County Posse,
member of the Western Heritage Rangers
foreman for Louis Johnson and
John Wayne’s feed lot,
retired from General Foods
Born: July 18, 1938
Died: March 12, 2023
Visitation and Service: April 3

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

John "Jack" Kuzniar
Adored friend of many,
loyal White Sox fan,
best basement bartender at the party
Born: July 18, 1957
Died: March 23, 2023
Celebration of Life: April 15

Linda Louise Bradley
Born: Dec. 30, 1950
Died: March 22, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 28

Patricia T. “Dishy” Eshleman, RN, BSN, 57
Dedicated labor and delivery nurse
for 35 years at Lutheran General Hospital
Visitation and Service: April 5
Live-stream of service available

James A. Dubina
Proud graduate of UIC,
retired Wrigley Company executive
where he was a “gum boy” for 33 years
Born: Dec. 9, 1960
Died: March 18, 2023
Visitation: March 31
Memorial Mass: April 1

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Geraldine Mae Hite
Dear grandmother, great-grandmother and
great-great-grandmother of many
Born: June 15, 1929
Died: March 5, 2023
Visitation: March 30
Service: March 31

Thomas "Tom" James Vandermolen
Born: Feb. 9, 1951
Died: March 3, 2023
Grave Inurnment: April 1

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Sharon L. Chleboun (Murray)
Born: Nov. 2, 1938
Died: March 24, 2023
Visitation: March 30
Service: March 31

Sandra Lee Azzarello (Nelson)
Born: Feb. 12, 1951
Died: March 27, 2023
Visitation: March 29
Service: March 30

Curley Funeral Home

Sheila A. Marciniak (Fleming)
Born: April 7, 1963
Died: March 27, 2023
Visitation: March 31
Funeral Mass: April 1

Matthew J. Earley
Born: May 14, 1979
Died: March 23, 2023
Visitation: March 28
Funeral Mass: March 29

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Michael R. Eiben
Vietnam veteran, highly decorated
Officer-in-Charge of Beach Jumper Unit 1
naval special warfare team awarded
Naval Achievement Medal with combat “V”
for service during the
Battle of Khe Sanh, during the Tet Offensive,
graduate of University of Notre Dame
where he was a monogram-winning wrestler
and member of Naval ROTC,
owner of architectural and computer engineering firm,
appointed to White House special task force under
President Jimmy Carter,
cherished “Papa” of 15 grandchildren
Born: Oct. 31, 1943
Died: March 23, 2023
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: April 1
Livestream available

Hickey Memorial Chapel

James Cumbo
U.S. Army veteran,
owner of Roberto’s pizza in Midlothian
for over 25 years, loyal White Sox fan
Born: May 24, 1940
Died: March 20, 2023
Visitation: March 30
Funeral Mass: March 31

Kerry Funeral Home

Laura J. Cody (Kerr)
Proudly served CHSD 218
in administration, faithful member of
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Mid-point
Born: Oct. 25, 1962
Died: March 25, 2023
Visitation: March 30
Service: March 31

Kosary Funeral Home

Robert F. Farrell
Born: Aug. 10, 1936
Died: March 26, 2023
Visitation and Mass: March 30

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Barbara Stoll (Thomas)
Dedicated hardworking housekeeper
at Silver Cross Hospital
Born: Nov. 5, 1955
Died: March 19, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: April 1

Tyler Michael Stoll
Hardworking E-commerce Jewel-Osco employee
Born: June 24, 2000
Died: March 19, 2023
Visitation and Service: April 1

Beverly J. Shew
Illiana Christian High School class of 1969,
faithful member of Faith Church, Dyer, IN
retired from Chicago Extruded Metals Company
after 30-plus years of service.
Born: Sept. 1, 1951
Died: March 21, 2023
Visitation and Service: April 1

Gerald "Jerry" D. Giorgi
Retired court reporter of 40 years at
Leighton Criminal Courts Building,
club man and volunteer,
therapy dog volunteer at Silver Cross Hospital
Born: March 17, 1945
Died: March 24, 2023
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: April 1

Karl P. Navarrete
Proud U.S. Air Force Reserve veteran,
a hard worker who held two jobs
for over 20 years
Born: May 27, 1953
Died: Jan. 28, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: April 1

Edward E. Peterson
Talented artist/painter, a writer,
a gardener, and an exceptional cook
Born: Jan. 3, 1968
Died: March 25, 2023
Visitation: March 30
Mass of Christian Burial: March 31

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Anna Gallinaitis
Born: Dec.12, 1924
Died: March 23, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 29

Gregory Urquizo
Born: Aug. 21, 1972
Died: March 18, 2023
Visitation: March 30
Service: March 31

Lawn Funeral Home

Daniel M. Laskowski
Born: July 11, 1950
Died: March 13, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 30

Christiane L. Lohman
Born: Oct. 10, 1950
Died: March 26, 2023
Visitation: March 29
Service: March 30

Phyllis N. Maurer (Mansfield)
Born: Jan. 22, 1945
Died: March 25, 2023
Visitation and Mass: April 1

Andrew C. Savage
Born: April 15, 1988
Died: March 24, 2023
Visitation: March 30

James D. Scheffler
Born: Aug. 11, 1938
Died: March 24, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 29

Mary M. "Peggy" McLean (Gibbons)
Born: June 1, 1925
Died: March 22, 2023
Funeral Mass: March 28

Ronald E. Nelson
U.S. Air Force Veteran with
30 years of service to our country
Born: Jan. 3, 1936
Died: March 22, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 28
Interment: March 29, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Jerry Frank Egermaier
Illinois National Guard veteran,
retired carpenter,
beloved father of 11,
grandfather of 15,
great-grandfather of 50,
great-great-grandfather of 1
Born: July 29, 1931
Died: March 22, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Funeral: March 31

Theodore J. Eischen Jr.
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
cherished grandfather of 21,
great-grandfather of 34 ½
retired mechanic
Born: April 29, 1929
Died: March 19, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass: March 30
Interment: March 31, Abraham Lincoln Nat’l Cemetery

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Douglas Philip Johnson
Born: June 25, 1942
Died: March 26, 2023
Memorial Service: April 8

Phyllis Kenny (DeSimone)
Proud graduate and lifelong
sorority member of the
Chicago Teachers College,
masters at Loyola University,
dedicated teacher and counselor for CPS
Born: Dec. 3, 1929
Died: March 21, 2023
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: March 30

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Nancy C. Grabinski
Loving grandmother of 12,
great-grandmother of 19
Born: March 2, 1933
Died: March 26, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 30

Joseph F. Anello
General Manager for 25 years at
Mancari’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge,
owner of Joe Anello State Farm Agency,
proud member of the
Old Neighborhood Italian American Club,
proud graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep and
Loyola University Chicago
Born: Oct. 29, 1962
Died: March 23, 2023
Visitation: March 28
Funeral Mass: March 29

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Antoinette (Toni) Chapman (Mazanec)
Salutatorian of Antigo High School class, of 1946,
graduate of St. Mary’s Hospital
nursing program in Milwaukee,
RN at St. Mary’s,
University of Illinois hospital where she
pioneered an IV nursing program, and
Rest Haven Central Nursing Home,
volunteer for many organizations and
active for decades in St. Al’s and
Palos Heights senior groups
Born: April 22, 1928
Died: March 25, 2023
Visitation and Mass: March 29

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Giacomo Camilleri, 85
Native of Joppolo Giancaxio,
Provincia di Agrigento, Sicily,
retired Welder after 37 years
from Thrall Car
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 30

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Martha Brooks
Personal Banker at Alsip Bank, and
volunteer at Little Company of Mary
Born: March 1, 1933
Died: March 18, 2023
Funeral Mass: March 31

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Frieda Wooten
Celebration of Life Service: April 1

Kevin Kane, 24
Marist High School Class of 2017,
proud member of Butler University
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Visitation: March 30 and March 31
Funeral Mass: April 1