South Suburban Death Notices, Week of February 6

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Geraldine G. (Goldinak) Czaplicki
Proud graduate of Lourdes High School,
retired White Castle employee of 33 ½ years
Born: May 11, 1941
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 5
Funeral Mass: Feb. 6

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Caridad B. (Barillas) Manalo
RN at Little Company of Mary Hospital
for 35 years of dedicated service
Born: Feb. 15, 1941
Died: Jan. 26, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 5
Funeral Mass: Feb. 6

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Barbara Jane Miczynski
Ardent pianist and organist
Born: Dec. 6, 1932
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 7
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 8

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Margaret Jean Rochlitz
Devoted parishioner for 60+ years at
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School,
loving grandma of 8, great-grandma of 12
Born: Sept. 1, 1926
Died: Feb. 1, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 7
Service: Feb. 8

Allen Tyrone Hudson
U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Born: Nov. 19, 1968
Died: Jan. 27, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 10

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Sharon Ann Oman (Pazdro)
Born: Jan. 15, 1956
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Feb. 10

John F. Surufka
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy
Born: Jan. 10, 1923
Died: Feb. 1, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 10
Funeral Mass: Feb. 11

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Lorraine McInerney
Born: July 12, 1922
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Celebration of Life and Memorial Service: Feb. 17

Julie Recile
Born: July 15, 1933
Died: Jan. 30, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 8

Mitchell Thomas
Born: May 7, 1966
Died: Jan. 31, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 10

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Henry "Hank" Heersema
Retired Redi-mix driver for Ozinga
with 42 years of service
Born: March 25, 1928
Died: Feb. 3, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 8

Curley Funeral Home

Frank Anthony Salvatori
Dedicated teacher and coach for
35 years at Richards High School,
loved and respected by many
Born: June 13, 1948
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 7
Funeral Mass: Feb. 8

Eileen B. Neylon
Born: Feb. 28, 1927
Died: Feb. 5, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 9

John V. Hylka
Loved wrestling, the Blackhawks
and the Chicago White Sox
Born: May 25, 1966
Died: Feb. 4, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 9
Funeral Mass: Feb. 10
Live-stream of Mass available

Heartland Memorial Center

Norma Elaine (Bauer Meyer) Nelson
Life-long resident of Chicago Heights,
Bloom HS class of 1943,
secretary for Nelson Landscaping and
Busy Bee Nursery, dedicated volunteer of
St. Paul’s and St. James Hospital
Born: April 9, 1926
Died: Jan. 15, 2023
Memorial Service: Feb. 11

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Michael B. Cremin
Proud alumnus of Christ the King School,
Brother Rice H.S., and St. Norbert College
Born: July 23, 1957
Died: January 31, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 10

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Richard A. Smith
U.S. Army veteran,
Retired Caterpillar mechanic,
proud member of International Assoc. of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers Lodge #851
Born: June 10, 1946
Died: Feb. 1, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 10

Kerry Funeral Home

Barbara Jane Kimmer Bonomo
Born: Sept. 5, 1931
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 7
Funeral Mass: Feb. 8

Hope N. Meguerian
Award-winning poet
Chicago Poets and Patrons Society and the
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs, and an
accomplished painter and sculptor
Born: Jan. 27, 1930
Died: Jan. 29, 2023
Visitation and Memorial Service: Feb. 10

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Luis Padilla
Chef at Chef Klaus restaurant in Frankfort
Born: June 21, 1967
Died: Nov. 14, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Feb. 20
Memorial Mass: Feb. 21

Janice M. Morris (Pollard)
Born: Jan. 2, 1958
Died: Feb. 1, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 10
Celebration of Life: Feb. 11

David A. Fiore
Born: July 25, 1960
Died: Feb. 4, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 9
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 10

Lana Sutton
Born: July 13, 1952
Died: Feb. 3, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 9
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 10

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Desmond "Dessie" McInerney
Proud member of Local 399,
steeple chase jockey riding
in the Grand National, pioneer of
International Race Horse Transportation (Flying Groom),
owned and trained race horses
Born: June 26, 1946
Died: February 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 11

Lawn Funeral Home

Robert C. Craig
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
inducted in St. Rita High School Hall of Fame 2009,
longtime member Builders Tee Club
Born: Jan. 26, 1932
Died: Feb. 5, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 8
Funeral Mass: Feb. 9

Patricia Lee Mawst (Hardy)
Born: Feb. 15, 1930
Died: Feb. 5, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 10
Service: Feb. 11

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Joan Slama (Kittson)

Born: July 18, 1934
Died: Feb. 1, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 7
Service: Feb. 8

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Frances S. Galasinski (Knopinski)
Sales counselor for Catholic Cemeteries
of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Born: Oct. 17, 1949
Died: Feb. 5, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 8
Funeral Mass: Feb. 9

Robert H. Burnham
U.S. Navy veteran,
owned and operated Distinctive Carpets, Inc., Las Vegas, NV,
former President of NAMI of Southern Nevada,
loving grandfather of 7,
great-grandfather of 11
Born: April 9, 1939
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Feb. 11

Rita M. McGrath
Born: May 27, 1932
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 10
Funeral Mass: Feb. 11

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Robert Walter Hynes
MSU Spartan, Big 10 swimming champion and
enthusiastic Chicago sport fans
Born: June 25, 1931
Died: Feb. 5, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Feb. 13
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Vivian Marie Hynes
Born: March 19, 1933
Died: Feb. 3, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Feb. 13
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

John C. Maes
U.S. Army veteran, serving during the
Cuban Missile Crisis,
retired AT& T employee
Born: March 16, 1935
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 9

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Antoinette Panozzo, 102
Beloved grandmother of 3,
great-grandmother of 10, and an
excellent homemaker
Visitation and Service: Feb. 10

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Rose Johnston (Barbaro)
Born: Oct. 8, 1924
Died: Feb. 4, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Feb. 9

William S. Van Berschot
U.S. Navy veteran,
Proud retiree with Operating Engineers Union Local 150,
long-time Scout leader
Born: March 10, 1947
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: Feb. 9

Michael T. Filippo
Retired Chicago Board of Exchange trader
Born: Feb. 3, 1959
Died: February 1, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 7
Service: Feb. 8

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

James L. Smith
Born: Oct. 18, 1951
Died: Feb. 1, 2023
Visitation: Feb. 7
Funeral Mass: Feb. 8

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Lee A. Baxa
Proud grandfather of 13
great-grandfather of 8
Visitation and Service: Feb. 8

Thornridge Funeral Home

Chris Conforti
Kind uncle of 27 nieces and nephews,
great uncle of 14 great nieces and nephews
Born: April 3, 1962
Died: Feb. 2, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Feb. 11