Obituaries

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of June 5

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Margaret L. Barry
Retired RN at Christ Hospital
with many years of dedicated service

Born: Oct. 27, 1951
Died: June 3, 2023
Visitation: June 8
Funeral Mass: June 9

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Gwendolyn Kelley Seals
Born: July 30, 1937
Died: May 29, 2023
Visitation: June 8
Service: June 9

Che Malcolm Miles
Born: Aug. 29, 1969
Died: May 25, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: June 17

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Brian Patrick Murphy
U.S. Marine Corps veteran 3/7 Division
serving two tours in Afghanistan
as a scout sniper,
proud Purple Heart recipient

Born: Oct. 27, 1989
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation: June 7
Service: June 8

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Colleen Troy Bente
Advocate for literacy, learning, and compassion,
most recently volunteered at
The Bridge Teen Center

Born: March 12, 1955
Born: May 31, 2023
Visitation and Service: June 24

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Bernard P. "Bernie" Augutis
U.S. Army National Guard of Illinois veteran,
retiree of Ford Motor Company and
longtime member of the U.A.W.

Born: March 10, 1944
Died: May 17, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: June 15

Curley Funeral Home

Frederick "Fred" Zak
Born: Dec. 24, 1945
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation: June 8
Mass of Christian Burial: June 9

Theodore "Ted" W. Miletich
CTA employee,
proud retiree of IAM Local 49

Born: July 18, 1945
Died: May 30, 2023
Interment: June 13

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Thomas E. Vinson
Spotter in the trucking industry and
Teamsters member for several years,
devoted member of the
Jackson Creek Fellowship Church,
accomplished country-western guitarist
who was exceptional at Elvis songs

Born: April 29, 1936
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation: June 6
Service: June 7

Heartland Memorial Center

Jose Eduardo Alvarez
Proviso West High School senior
who was to graduate in August,
worked for DoorDash and Burger King

Born: Jan. 8, 2004
Died: May 29, 2023
Visitation: June 9
Funeral Mass: June 10
Services at Kurtz Memorial Chapel

Kerr-Parzygnot

Daniel B. LeCocq
Lifelong Crete resident,
Purdue Northwest University graduate,
employed by Applied Systems for 25 years
as a data services manager,
active member of St. Liborius Catholic Church,
most recently serving as an usher and the
Outreach Giving Tree, board member of
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy

Born: May 20, 1967
Died: May 30, 2023
Visitation: June 8
Funeral Mass: June 9

Joseph J. Krawiec
U.S. veteran,
beloved employee of Kean

Born: Sept. 7, 1946
Died: May 26, 2023
Visitation: June 11
Service: June 12
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Kerry Funeral Home

Lenore A. Doyle
Born: May 28, 1955
Died: June 4, 2023
Memorial Visitation: June 12

Emelina P. Canlas-Salud M.D.
Respected physician of over 40 years,
graduated with a medical degree
from University of the Philippines,
emigrated to the United States,
associate professor of the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
at the University of Chicago,
partner at Pronger-Smith Clinic in Blue Island

Born: Jan. 4, 1944
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation: June 9
Funeral Mass: June 10

Paul L. McLaughlin
Retired Lt. Colonel with 25 years of service
in the Air Force Reserves,
17 years at the
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
as a Mechanical Engineer,
16 years at Tuthill Pump in Alsip

Born: May 4, 1944
Died: June 1, 2023

Louise Bugaj
Born: March 8, 1936
Died: May 29, 2023
Funeral Mass and Inurnment: June 24

Krueger Funeral Home

Margaret Rita Hillyard (Strasser)
Member of the Blue Army,
affiliated with the Boy Scouts BSA,
supporter and volunteer
of the Special Olympics

Born: June 6, 1955
Died: June 4, 2023
Visitation: June 7
Funeral Mass: June 8

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Ruth E. King (Huber)
Longtime member of the
United Methodist Church of New Lenox,
retired from Newman Pharmacy
in Mount Greenwood

Born: Sept. 7, 1941
Died: June 1, 2023
Memorial Service: Aug. 26

Frank W. Sneed
Retired from ADT,
accomplished musician, singer, and songwriter,
performed with many bands,
most recently with Slege

Born: Feb. 27, 1950
Died: June 4, 2023
Visitation: June 7
Service: June 8

James R Keith
U.S. Air Force veteran
Born: May 11, 1933
Died: May 23, 2023
Interment With Full Military Honors: June 14,
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Ellen M. Renken (Kluth), 70
Longtime faithful member of
St. John’s UCC Church,
Quilter’s Club of America, and
Bundles of Love Quilter’s Group
of St. John’s Church

Memorial Visitation and Service: June 10

Eva Lola Hazelwood
Home Economics teacher for 37 years
at Northridge High School in Dayton, OH

Born: Oct. 14, 1931
Died: May 25, 2023
Celebration of Life: June 10

William B. Hank
World War II veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
loving grandfather of 11,
great-grandfather of many

Born: Jan. 13, 1925
Died: May 31, 2023
Visitation and Service: June 10

Jose Eduardo Alvarez
Proviso West High School senior
who was to graduate in August,
worked for DoorDash and Burger King

Born: Jan. 8, 2004
Died: May 29, 2023
Visitation: June 9
Funeral Mass: June 10

Rolando R. Baguisa
Born: March 24, 1944
Died: June 3, 2023
Visitation: June 6
Funeral Mass: June 7

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Marilyn Joyce Hendrix
Born: June 18, 1943
Died: June 3, 2023
Visitation: June 10

Roger A. Kieca
U.S. Air Force veteran
Born: June 4, 1963
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation: June 8
Funeral Mass: June 9
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Timothy J. Moynihan
Longtime Bridgeview Library trustee
Born: Jan. 31, 1953
Died: June 1, 2023
Visitation: June 6
Funeral Mass: June 7

Lawn Funeral Home

Marilyn J. Lauro (Goldbach)
Born: Aug. 19, 1929
Died: June 4, 2023
Visitation and Service: June 9

Elizabeth M. King (Harmon)
Devoted school teacher and librarian at
Hazelgreen School, District 126, for 33 years

Born: May 20, 1967
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation: June 6
Funeral Mass: June 7

Eladia Delgado (Frias)
Born: Feb. 18, 1933
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation: June 6
Funeral Mass: June 7

Jacqueline Pfeifer (Rogers)
Born: Dec. 8, 1942
Died: June 1, 2023
Visitation and Service: June 9

Nello Sabatini
Retired Deputy Commissioner of
Chicago Streets and Sanitation,
founder of Franco-Nello's
Southside Restaurant

Born: June 28, 1940
Died: May 31, 2023
Visitation: June 9
Funeral Mass: June 10

Gertrude H. "Dolly" Herr
Born: Nov. 15, 1925
Died: May 31, 2023
Visitation: June 7
Funeral Mass: June 8

Maher Funeral Home

Concordio Flores
Dedicated RN at
South Suburban Hospital

Born: Dec. 16, 1937
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation and Catholic Prayer Service: June 8

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Lillie Berger-Hunter
Retired vice-president of customer service
at BMO Harris

Born: Dec. 20, 1954
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: June 12

McKenzie Funeral Home

Carla Marie Cellini, 57
Visitation and Service: June 10

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Sam Vinci
World War II, U.S. Army Air Corp,
owner Nick Vinci and Sons Mason Contractors,
past president of Mason Contractors Association
of Greater Chicago, officer of
Laborers Welfare and Pension,
proud member of the American Legion and
Johnson-Phelps V.F.W. of Oak Lawn

Born: Nov. 27, 1924
Died: May 31, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: June 7

Joseph T. Schweiger
Retired Local 130 plumber for over 60 years,
22 of them with the State of Illinois.

Born: April 16, 1938
Died: May 28, 2023
Mass of Resurrection: June 7

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Beau R. Spirakes
U.S. Air Force veteran,
former assistant principal and football coach
at Bowen High School

Born: March 14, 1930
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: June 8

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Marilyn Ann Cavara (Nelson)
Native of St. Peter, MN,
bachelor’s from Mankato State University
class of 1964 and master’s in social work
University of Michigan class of 1974,
managing director of
Child Protection Division of Hennepin County,
interior Design Assistant for
Gabbert’s Design Studio and Furniture

Visitation: June 9
Mass of Christian Burial: June 10

Dale W. Jacobs, 86
Graduate of Knox College and the
University of Northern Colorado,
retired editor in chief of
World Book Encyclopedia,
diehard Cubs fan

Visitation: June 8
Service: June 9

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

George E. Sullivan
Proud member of Carpenters Local 10
Born: Feb. 27, 1952
Died: June 4, 2023
Visitation: June 9
Service: June 10

Mary Grace Chiavola (Serianni)
Loving grandma of 13,
great-grandma of 4

Visitation: June 7
Funeral Mass: June 8

Winifred "Winnie" Donegan
Member of St. Vincent DePaul Society,
Scottsdale-Durkin Park Senior Club and
longtime parishioner of St. Bede the Venerable

Born: Sept. 27, 1935
Died: June 1, 2023
Visitation and Mass: June 13

Mary Anne Lombardo (Konczal)
Cherished grandmother of 9,
great-grandmother of 11

Born: March 26, 1936
Died: May 31, 2023
Visitation: June 7
Funeral Mass: June 8

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Carol J. PeBenito (Olsen)
Former executive secretary for
Fibre Box Association

Born: Oct. 20, 1944
Died: June 2, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: June 7

John W. Harper
U.S. Air Force veteran
Born: Dec. 18, 1947
Died: May 31, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: June 8

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Sharon A Tetlow
Born: March 13, 1970
Died: May 31, 2023
Visitation and Service: June 8

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