Obituaries

South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of November 13

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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

Becvar Funeral Home

Arthur R. Thiele
Proud 62-year member of IBEW 134
Born: Jan. 19, 1943
Died: Nov. 7, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 19
Service: Nov. 20

Patrick J. Lopez
U.S. Army Veteran
Crestwood police officer for 28 years
member of the
Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana

Born: Nov. 28, 1962
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Arrangements pending

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Ann E (Nelson) Quattrocki
Born: Nov. 29, 1954
Died: Nov. 13, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 15
Funeral Mass: Nov. 16

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Alex L. Korytowski
Born: Nov. 14, 1943
Died: Nov. 13, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Nov. 16

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Rachel Gaspard
Born: Feb. 6, 1969
Died: Nov. 10, 2023
Memorial Gathering: Nov. 15
Memorial Service: Nov. 16

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Mateo Roa-Gamez Alvarez
Born: Sept. 4, 2023
Died: Nov. 5, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 15

Lorraine V. Fudala
Born: Sept. 16, 1956
Died: Nov. 1, 2023
Memorial Gathering and Service: Nov. 17

Maureen B. Ives
Born: Nov. 25, 1929
Died: Oct. 3, 2023
Graveside Service:
View the requiem Mass held in Colorado

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Ralph Bierman
Born: Aug. 16, 1929
Died: Nov. 7, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 14
Service: Nov. 15
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Karen Ann Regnier (Prafke)
Born: April 14, 1946
Died: Nov. 2, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 25

Susan M. Sommerfield
Visitation High School class of 1969
Chicago State University bachelor’s in education,
master’s in special education,
PTA president and volunteer at
Fierke Elementary School,
25-year first grade catechist at
St. Damian Parish

Born: March 7, 1951
Died: Oct. 26, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 20
Funeral Mass: Nov. 21

Kenneth Dunn
Born: Feb. 3, 1947
Died: Oct. 26, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Mildred M. Maniscalco
Born: July 12, 1928
Died: Oct. 24, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 3

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Elizabeth Joan Knudsen
Born: Jan. 15, 1960
Died: Oct. 27, 2023
Celebration of Life: Nov. 16

Daniel Dawson Sr.
Born: Nov. 19, 1952
Died: Oct. 13, 2023
Celebration of Life: Nov. 19

Donald R Decker
Born: Jan. 2, 1947
Died: Nov. 8, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 20

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Gayle J. Fish (Stillwell)
Born: Aug. 4, 1935
Died: Sept. 21st, 2023
Memorial Service: Nov. 18

Curley Funeral Home

Mary "Dee" O'Leary
Proud graduate Fenger High School,
beloved teacher 42 years at
Our Lady of the Ridge School

Born: April 15, 1946
Died: Nov. 12, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 19
Funeral: Nov. 20

Marguerite Nixon (Wagner)
Born: Aug. 2, 1930
Died: Nov. 11, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 15
Funeral Mass: Nov. 16

Carol A. Rasmussen (Sink)
Born: Aug. 2, 1945
Died: Nov. 10, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 17
Funeral: Nov. 18

Mary K. “Dot” Daley (Mahoney)
Cherished grandmother of 19,
great-grandmother of 13

Born: May 6, 1927
Died: Nov. 10, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 14
Funeral Mass: Nov. 15

Donnellan Funeral Home

Billie Wayne Gardner
Born: May 10, 1939
Died: Nov. 1, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Celebration of Life: Nov. 18

Hann Funeral Home

Kristofer R Wickert
Born: Jan. 4, 1959
Died: Oct. 31, 2023
Memorial Visitation: Nov. 19

Heartland Memorial Center

William “Bill” Richard Rhind
Thornton Township H.S. class of 1954,
graduate of Knox College with bachelor’s
in economics, retired from management from
purchasing and facilities for
Yellow Pages/Don Tech,
50-plus year member of
First Presbyterian Church of Chicago Heights

Born: Jan. 12, 1936
Died: Nov. 6, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Nov. 25

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Erwin Eiduk
Retired machinist who
owned his own shop

Born: Dec. 4, 1942
Died: Nov. 10, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 17

Kerry Funeral Home

Wayne E. Milos
St. Ignatius High School class of 1961,
accepted a full scholarship to play football at
Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH,
graduate of Loyola University
School of Dentistry in Maywood, IL,
master’s in oral biology,
specializing in pediatric dentistry
and orthodontics,
taught full-time at Loyola University

Born: Oct. 8, 1944
Died: Nov. 11, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 17
Service: Nov. 18

Krueger Funeral Home

Anna Maria Savino (Vedutelli)
Native of Naples, Italy
retired St. Francis Hospital employee

Born: June 3, 1931
Died: Nov. 7, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 16
Funeral Mass: Nov. 17

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

James E. Quinn
Proud member of IBEW Local 134
Born: July 3, 1939
Died: Nov. 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Guillermina Zuniga
Born: Feb. 9, 1960
Died: Nov. 12, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 16

Joan A. Fiocca (Kimmey)
Retired registered nurse,
dedicated volunteer at
P.A.W.S. in Tinley Park

Born: Jan. 27, 1933
Died: Nov. 8, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 14
Funeral Mass: Nov. 15

Lawn Funeral Home

Narcedalia C. Alejos (Cruz)
Devoted grandmother of 26,
great-grandmother of 16

Born: Oct. 31, 1947
Died: Nov. 11, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 16
Funeral Mass: Nov. 17

Walter L. Kosciak
Born: July 13, 1963
Died: Nov. 10, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 15
Funeral Mass: Nov. 16

Maryellen Leonard (Buckley)
Born: Sept. 29, 1956
Died: Nov. 9, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 14
Funeral Mass: Nov. 15

Hermine Moritti (Nemeth)
Born: March 29, 1950
Died: Nov. 6, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 15

Maher Funeral Home

Raymond O. “Ray” Allred
Born: June 16, 1949
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Markiewicz Funeral Home

William H. Gould
U.S. Navy veteran,
NCCC, MCI and the
Illinois Tollway before retirement

Born: May 27, 1938
Died: Nov. 8, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 17
Funeral Mass: Nov. 18

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Patricia A. Joyce (Gustafson)
Former active member and proclaimer
of St. Bernard Parish,
court reporter for the
federal grand jury and
paralegal for U.S. Attorney's Office

Born: Dec, 1, 1950
Died: Nov. 12, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 16
Funeral Mass: Nov. 17

LaVerne Washburn (Gomoro)
Beloved grandmother of 8,
great-grandmother of 12,
proud member of the
Coal City Area Club
Celebration of Life
to be held at later date

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Stella Maciejewski
Proud member of
Worth Women's Auxiliary Post #991

Born: Sept. 5, 1923
Died: Nov. 12, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 19
Funeral Mass: Nov. 20

Peter J. Wilczak
Born: Nov. 24, 1942
Died: Oct. 30, 2023
Memorial Mass: Nov. 18

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Norine Helen Cate (Allman), 75
Proud graduate of
Mount St Mary Academy,
retired MWRD of Greater Chicago employee

Visitation: Nov. 19
Funeral Mass: Nov. 20
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Maria Ana Bravo-Lara, 80
Native of La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico,
beloved grandmother of 18,
great-grandmother of 8

Visitation: Nov. 14
Funeral Mass: Nov. 15

Clara M. Garzelloni (Petrilli) 99
Lifelong Steger and Chicago Heights resident,
attended Bloom Township High School

Memorial Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

LaVerne Jaskulski
Born: Nov. 30, 1931
Died: Nov. 12, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 16
Funeral Mass: Nov. 17

Mary T. Marsan (Schikora)
Born: July 31, 1956
Died: Nov. 9, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 16
Funeral Mass: Nov. 17

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Betty Bose (Stockdale)
Born: Nov. 26, 1928
Died: Oct.r 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Thomas M. King
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy,
loving father of 8,
beloved grandfather of 18,
great-grandfather of 17,
proud Mount Carmel High School and
University of Notre Dame graduate,
retired banking executive,
diehard Notre Dame Fighting Irish and
Chicago White Sox fan

Born: Jan. 14, 1928
Died: Nov. 7, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Dec. 15

Carole E. Shelton
Retired dietician and administrative assistant
Born: Sept. 5, 1939
Died: Nov. 6, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 16

Dan Weber
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon,
owner of Integrity Orthopedics

Born: Jan. 19, 1967
Died: Nov. 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 19

John A. Truffa
Proud graduate of
Chicago Vocational Academy,
former employee of
Illinois Central Railroad,
International Harvester and
International Representative for the UAW

Born: Sept. 8, 1944
Died: Nov. 9, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 17
Funeral Mass: Nov. 18

James A. Stilts
30-year member of
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 74,
and a meticulous stonemason

Born: Jan. 22, 1965
Died: Oct. 22, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Miroslaw R Galuszka
Born: Oct. 18, 1950
Died: Nov. 10, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 17

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Lillian L. Algozino (Oboikovitz)
Visitation and Mass: Nov. 17

Thornridge Funeral Home

Alan Dennison
50-year mechanic,
former owner of
Al’s Towing and Repair and
Riverview Automotive

Born: Sept. 9, 1951
Died: Oct. 25, 2023
Celebration of Life: Nov. 24

Porter L. Wilson
Diesel mechanic,
proud member of IAMAW

Mechanics Local 71
Born: Sept. 10, 1958
Died: Nov. 11, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 17
Service: Nov. 18

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Donald W. Miller
Vietnam War veteran,
retired Chicago Board of Education employee

Born: June 29, 1946
Died: Nov. 8, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 15
Service: Nov. 16

Shirley Faye Patrick
Born: Sept. 10, 1951
Died: Nov. 6, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 14
Service: Nov. 15

Funeral Home Guide

Orland Park
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
Lawn Funeral Home
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home
Schmaedeke Funeral Homes
Thornridge Funeral Home

Tinley Park
Brady-Gill Funeral Home
Maher Funeral Home
Vandenberg Funeral Home
Heartland Memorial Center

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