South Suburban Death Notices, Week of November 15

South suburban obituaries and available visitation services.

Becvar Funeral Home

Patricia L. (Corbett) Wright
Born: May 15, 1942
Died: Nov. 15, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 17
Service: Nov. 18

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Burleigh J Opyt
Born: Oct. 18, 1956
Died: Oct. 23, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 20

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Dolores J. Long (LeVoy)
Born: Jan. 6, 1932
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Nov. 17

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Martin Joseph Gallagher
Proud member of IBEW Local 134,
assistant Scout Master of Troop 780
Born: Feb. 20, 1946
Died: Nov. 11, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 19
Mass of Christian Burial: Nov. 20

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Delores Parkinson
Born: Sept. 13, 1944
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 17
Funeral Mass: Nov. 18

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Chapel Hill Gardens South

William Victor Peterson
Born: Jan. 31, 1942
Died: Nov. 9, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 20

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Janice A. "Jan" Hoekstra (Ridderhoff)
Retired Schaaf Window Company employee
Born: Oct. 5, 1937
Died: Nov. 14, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 18
Service: Nov. 19

Lori A. Liske
39-year resident of Bethshan,
participant in Elim Christian Services
Born: June 19, 1962
Died: Nov. 14, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 20

Sherry L. Stuart (Decker)
Born: Oct. 4, 1949
Died: Nov. 14, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 19

Donnellan Funeral Home

Rev. Henry R. Vellinga
Ministered at Chicagoland churches for 60 years,
marathon runner, pastor of
Tinley Park Community Church,
chairman of the Maple/Morgan Park Community Food Pantry
Born: May 25, 1936
Died: Sept. 20, 2021
Memorial: Nov. 20

Donald M. Sieja
Korean War-era veteran, U.S. Army,
Army football team,
proud graduate of St. Rita High School
Born: Aug. 16, 2021
Died: Oct. 22, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Nov. 23

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Franklin J. Forsythe
World War II veteran, U.S. Army, CBI Theater,
Worsham College of Mortuary Science class of 1947,
licensed funeral director and embalmer for 74 years,
recipient of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Distinctive Service Award, founder of Manhattan ambulance,
life member of New Lenox VFW Post 9545,
Charter Member and past Commander of
Manhattan American Legion Post 935,
civic leader and parishioner of St. Joseph
cherished grandfather of 16,
great-great grandfather of 47, great-great grandfather of 1
and 1 in vitro
Born: Oct. 28, 1924
Died: Nov. 13, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 17
Mass of Christian Burial: Nov. 18

Renee Newton
Retired home care provider
Born: Feb. 9, 1948
Died: Nov. 11, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 20

Hills Funeral Home

Judith A. Evans (Vasoli), 81
Visitation and Service: Nov. 22

Kerry Funeral Home

Patricia Ann Breault (Barnes)
Bookkeeper and executive secretary for
Professional Builders family business
Visitation: Nov. 17
Service: Nov. 18

Kosary Funeral Home

Carol J. (Kopeikin) Franrick
Faithful member of Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ
proud member of high school social group, the Crescendos
Born: May 16, 1946
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 17

Krueger Funeral Home

Ruth Alice Creighton (Frasor), 86
Proud graduate of Academy of Our Lady (Longwood Academy),
BA from the University of Illinois - Chicago and
MA in Theology from Loyola University
teacher and writer,
adored grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 3
Memorial Mass: Nov. 20

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

James W. Jesk, Jr.
U.S. Navy veteran,
mayor of Oak Forest 1975-1985,
long time employee of Andrew Corporation,
founder Deerfield Construction Group and
Sawgrass Farm, where he enjoyed success in
harness racing community
Born: Oct. 18, 1932
Died: Nov. 10, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 16
Service: Nov. 17

Richard W. ‘Shorty’ Dickson
Farmer, insurance sales, civic leader,
long-time member of
Bristol-Kendall Fire Department Board,
Ken-Com 911 Executive Board
active member of Trinity United Methodist Church
Born: Sept. 21, 1936
Died: Nov. 9, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 16
Service: Nov. 17

Sally V. Kaminski (Norkus)
Retired Mokena Public School system
employed as a long-time cook
Born: Nov. 17, 1944
Died: Nov. 14, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 19

Leslie ‘Doc’ G. Egbert
Vietnam veterans, U.S. Army
electrician for Local 176,
faithful member of St. Anthony Catholic Church,
active member of the Frankfort Lions Club for 40 years,
Mokena Knights of Columbus and the Frankfort VFW
Born: Aug. 3, 1948
Died: Nov. 9, 2021
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Nov. 17

Barbara Jane Deal (Weber)
Born: Nov. 9, 1936
Died: Nov. 9, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 17
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Robert "Bob" Jones
U.S. Marine Corps veteran,
die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan
Born: Jan. 24, 1946
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 17

Lawn Funeral Home

Lester Dybowski
Born: May 24, 1939
Died: Nov. 14, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 17
Funeral Mass: Nov. 18

Thomas J. Henaghan
Native of County Galway Ireland,
U.S. Army veteran,
proud member of IUOE Local 399,
Chicago Harry Boland Hurling Club and
Galway Fellowship Club
Born: Nov. 29, 1925
Died: Nov. 14, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 19
Funeral Mass: Nov. 20

David P. Fennessy
Born: June 18, 1946
Died: Nov. 13, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Richard G. Kosinski
Born: July 30, 1978
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Loretta T. “Lori” (Nabzdyk) Zolkowsk, 88
Visitation: Nov. 19
Funeral Mass: Nov. 20

Kathleen A. Sanders (Kelly)
Born: July 22, 1952
Died: Nov. 11, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 17
Service: Nov. 18
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Geraldine A. Inglis (Quattrochi)
Born: Aug. 13, 1949
Died: Nov. 8, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 16
Service: Nov. 17

Maher Funeral Home

Harlyn O. Hellem, 86
U.S. Army veteran,
retired insurance salesman,
faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church
Visitation: Nov. 16
Service: Nov. 17

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Robert X. Splitt
Born: May 25, 1937
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 19
Funeral Mass: Nov. 20

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Thomas R. Cameron
Born: May 16, 1952
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 17

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Joan Estelle Crement
Born: Aug. 15, 1934
Died: Nov. 13, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Joan Marie Bakakos (Rusin)
Born: May 28, 1947
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 17

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Dolores “Lola” Vasquez
Born: Jan. 8, 1926
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 18
Service: 19

Robert Wetzig
Born: Aug. 4, 1956
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 17

Susan Adelle Adams
Proud graduate of Our Lady of Sorrows and UIC (Navy Pier)
retired legal secretary, world traveler,
faithful member of Saint Petronille of Glen Ellyn,
food pantry volunteer
Born: Aug. 8, 1945
Died: Nov. 11, 2021
Graveside Service: Nov. 26

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Livio Andreatta, 76
Native of Livorno, Province of Tuscany, Italy,
Vietnam War-era veteran, player for
U.S.Army baseball team,
insurance proprietor of L.L. Andreatta and Associates,
president of the Homewood-Flossmoor Parents Organization,
Men of Tolentine, Mendel Catholic and many other charities
Visitation: Nov. 18
Funeral Mass: Nov. 19

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Josette "Josie" T. Nordman
2011 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School,
earned BA in theater from Northwestern University,
avid horse lover and trainer
Born: June 14, 1993
Died: November 06, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 20

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Amelia “Amy” Joy Connor
Born: May 10, 1976
Died: Nov. 10, 2021
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Melvin J. Mondry
U.S. Army Veteran
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18
Interment: Nov. 19, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Thornridge Funeral Home

Dolores R. Kulinowski (Cabaj)
Former active parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel
Born: Nov. 28, 1939
Died: Nov. 12, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 19
Service: Nov. 20

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Mary Ann Nicks
Born: Nov. 5, 1936
Died: Nov. 14, 2021
Memorial Visitation: Nov. 19

Donald W. Bauc
Teacher at Coal City High School, Thornridge High School and
Vocational Division Head,
financial director, assistant state executive director and
state executive director of Illinois Skills USA,
state president of the Illinois Technical Drafting Teachers Association,
Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education, and
executive director of the Illinois Coordinating Council for
Career and Technical Student Organizations, state president for the
Illinois Cooperative Coordinators Association
Born: Nov. 26, 1938
Died: Nov. 10, 2021
Visitation: Nov. 18
Mass of Christian Burial: Nov, 19