South Suburban Death Notices, Week of December 26

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Sophie (Bzdyk) Rogers
Born: Nov. 11, 1945
Died: Dec. 24, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 29
Service: Dec. 30 (time pending)

Jose A. Cervantes Jr.
Owner of Tony’s Design Remodeling
Born: Nov. 20, 1992
Died: Dec. 17, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Theresa Louise Nemec
Beloved grandmother of 8,
great-grandmother of 13
Born: Dec. 5, 1932
Died: Dec. 21, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

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Lawrence Peter Salus Sr.
Graduate of Lindblom High School,
owner/operator of Rosario’s Italian Foods,
faithful St. Bernadette parishioner
Born: Feb. 27, 1942
Died: Dec. 17, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Susie Mae Nelson
Retired employee Sweetheart Cup Corp.,
faithful member of True Vine of Holiness Church,
loving grandmother of 7,
great-grandmother of 17,
great-great grandmother of 8
Born: Jan. 17, 1936
Died: Dec. 16, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Maxine D. Leu
Born: June 2, 1934
Died: Dec. 25, 2022
Lying-in-State: Dec. 30
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 30

Susan Deborah Peters
Event planner,
loving grandmother of 13,
great-grandmother of 1
Born: April 6, 1949
Died: Dec. 16, 2022
Celebration of Life: Dec. 29

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Carol Ann Barnum
Born: Dec. 29, 1940
Died: Dec. 14, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Mario S. "Papa" LaPorte
Born: May 19, 1935
Died: Dec. 26, 2022
Visitation and Service: Jan. 7

Sandra K. "Sandi" Sandt (White)
Born: May 10, 1944
Died: Dec. 22nd, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

Thomas David Dowell
Dedicated family man,
employee of Alro Steel
Born: Jan. 28, 1964
Died: Dec. 17 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Service: Dec. 28

Anthony C. "Tony" Brantl
Born: Nov. 12, 1957
Died: Dec. 18, 2022
Visitation and Service: March 4

Curley Funeral Home

Matthew P. Murray
Retired CTA employee and
current employee of Illinois School Bus,
proud member the United Steelworkers and ATV Unions
Born: Oct. 8, 1950
Died: Dec. 23, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Josephine B. Bulaga (Kurland)
Born: Nov. 4, 1935
Died: Dec. 19, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Dec. 28

Lucia Pellicer (Cerullo)
Born: Dec. 14, 1939
Died: Dec. 17, 2022
Visitation: Jan. 2
Funeral Mass: Jan. 3

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Kathryn Ann McGee (Haley)
Graduate of St. Joseph School and
Lincoln-Way High School,
office manager and professional clown,
lifelong Democrat and a devout Catholic,
faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church
and St. Patrick Catholic Church
Born: Oct. 14, 1943
Died: Dec. 18, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Hann Funeral Home

James Arthur Panos
U.S. Army veteran
Born: March 20, 1945
Died: Dec. 20, 2022
Visitation and Prayer Service: Dec. 31

James E. Hoover
Born: July 6, 1957
Died: Dec. 18, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

Heartland Memorial Center

Thomas “Tom” J. Kenny
Born: Nov. 11, 1959
Died: Dec. 18, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Dec. 29

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Virginia J. Lyle
Longtime parishioner of St. Nicholas of Tolentine
and St. Linus
Born: Dec. 12, 1942
Died: Dec. 16, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Jean "Jeannie" C. Lies
Born: Feb. 11, 1952
Died: Dec. 24, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

Aurelio Alina
Native of Nabua, Camarines Sur Philippines,
served in Philippine Constabulary until 1969,
when he immigrated to the U.S.,
loving grandfather of 13,
great-grandfather of 4
Born: Nov. 16, 1932
Died: Dec. 24, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 29
Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

Gary D. Ernst
Proud graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor Community HS,
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Navy,
successful real estate agent,
retired train master for
serving Santa Fe and BNSF railways,
loving grandfather of 13,
great-grandfather of 18
Born: Feb. 14, 1947
Died: Dec. 23, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Prayer Service: Dec. 30

Virginia J. Morfoot
Loving grandmother of 8,
great-grandmother of 11,
retired supervisor of emergency room clerks
at St. Joseph Hospital,
decades-long member and also in Stone Church,
Evangelism Explosion soul winner
Born: May 19, 1928
Died: Dec. 22, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 27

Kerr-Parzygnot

Javier Gonzalez-Chavarria
Born: Feb. 19, 1960
Died: Dec. 19, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Robert F. Young Jr.
U.S. Veteran
Born: June 21, 1948
Died: Dec. 19, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Kosary Funeral Home

Edward "Uppy" Kahmark
Proud graduate of Kelly High School,
owned and ran a successful trucking business,
Shippers Choice
Born: Aug. 13, 1943
Died: Dec. 21, 2022
Visitation of Service: Dec. 29

Gail Raschka Rosenthal
Born: Aug. 24, 1943
Dec. 17, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Service: Dec. 28

Krueger Funeral Home

Grayce M. Koehler (Stucker)
Born: March 18, 1925
Died: Dec. 22, 2022.
Visitation: Dec. 29

William N. Klein
U.S. Army veteran,
long-time employee for the
City of Blue Island Clerk’s Office
Born: Jan. 2, 1939
Died: Dec. 18, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Robert J. Strandberg
June 16, 1953 - December 24, 2022
Arrangements pending

Phillip Robert Giannino
Born: November 12, 1945
Died: December 25, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

J. Kenneth Kolozy
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Army,
three-time Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient,
Mt. Carmel High School class of 1964,
graduate of DePaul University,
local Mason Contractor and beloved Frankfort soccer coach
for many years
Born: Oct. 17, 1946
Died: Dec. 17, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 29
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 30
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Thomas “Tom” J. Kenny
Retired chief operating engineer for
Chicago State University and
proud Member of Local 399
Born: Nov. 11, 1959
Died: Dec. 18, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Dec. 29

Natalie Mooi (Van)
Faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Born: Oct. 29, 1930
Died: Dec. 18, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 28

Lawn Funeral Home

Julie A. Court
Born: Aug. 22, 1958
Died: Dec. 24, 2022
Visitation and Service: Jan. 6

George Joseph Brixie
Born: June 9, 1932
Died: Dec. 23, 2022
Visitation and Service Mass: Dec. 29

Gloria Andrade
Born: Jan. 16, 1938
Died: Dec. 22, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29

William F. Kretzer Jr.
Born: Feb. 28, 1940
Died: Dec. 21, 2022
Service: Dec. 29
Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

Carla J. Zabelka (Koch)
Born: Dec. 31, 1947
Died: Dec. 20, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Prayers: Dec. 28

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Margaret “Margie” M. Povalish
Retired Aon Corporation employee,
eucharistic minister SS. Cyril & Methodius Church
Born: March 27, 1939
Died: Dec. 24, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Dec. 28

Janet Faye Schue
Born: Sept. 11, 1957
Died: Dec. 24, 2022
Visitation and Celebration of Life: Dec. 30

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Hermina Ulber
Born: Feb. 24, 1935
Died: Dec. 23, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

Mary T. O'Connell
Born: July 18, 1930
Died: Dec. 18, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Michael Edward Concannon
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Army
retired, decorate CFD Battalion Chief,
Member of Brothers of the Barrell
Born: Oct. 25, 1942
Died: Dec. 25, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 31

Anthony Frank Guinta
Born: Oct. 19, 1935
Died: Dec. 25, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 29
Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

Walter "Wally" M. Dudek
Dear grandfather of 13,
great-grandfather of 4,
member of the Lockport Moose #1557.
Born: June 27, 1945
Died: Dec. 22, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 29
Service: Dec. 30

Gregory G. Plesha
Born: Nov. 22, 1961
Died: Dec. 20, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Salome Daulys
Native of Lithuania,
retired Archdiocese of Chicago teacher,
long-time member of the Lithuanian American Community,
president of Brighton Park chapter,
member of Immaculate Conception Parish and
Knights of Lithuania choirs
Born: June 19, 1926
Died: Dec. 23, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 29
Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

Billie June Dahlberg
Born: July 9, 1938
Died: Dec. 14, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Dec. 30

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Maria del Pilar Sanchez (Martinez)
Native of Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico,
loving grandmother of 27,
great-grandmother of 56,
great-great-grandmother of 5
Born: Oct. 29, 1934
Died: Dec. 22, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

William H. "Bill" Goldschnikl
Born: Sept. 4, 1955
Died: Dec. 24, 2022
Services pending

Dorothy M. O'Connor (Ray)
Born: Feb. 22, 1932
Died: Dec. 21, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Grace W. Mayer (Wright)
Loving mother of 5,
proud nana of 9,
adored great-grandmother of 4
Born: July 6, 1926
Died: Dec. 19, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Ruth "Ruthie" M. McKee
Born: Oct. 5, 1939
Died: Dec. 15, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Suzanne M. Bodey (Polek)
Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

Marilyn L. Turner (Purcell)
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29

Irene A. Novacek (Baran), 96
St. Anthony de Padua Nursing School alumna,
retiree of Holy Cross Hospital
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

LaVerne M. Udell-Loman (Hlavachek), 91
Retired music director of 50 years for the
Archdiocese of Chicago
Memorial Visitation and Celebration of Life: Jan. 2