South Suburban Death Notices, Week of April 29

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff

Posted Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 12:25 am CT|Updated Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 11:47 am CT

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

Becvar Funeral Home

Natasha M. Blanton
Born: June 10, 1986
Died: April 27, 2024
Memorial Visitation: May 11

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Patricia J. (Binka) Farrelly
Born: July 30, 1938
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation: May 7
Funeral Mass: May 8

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Ray Dethola Grimes
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
Born: Dec. 26, 1931
Died: April 25, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 10

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Walter Francis May
Born: June 4, 1936
Died: April 23, 2024
Visitation: May 2
Service: May 3

Dolly Craig
Born: Jan. 23, 1931
Died: April 24, 2024
Visitation: May 2
Service: May 3, Miracle House of Prayer

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Frances Child
Born: Nov. 4, 1948
Died: April 25, 2024
Visitation: May 3
Service: May 4

Susan Maria Donnelly
Born: March 27, 1965
Died: April 24, 2024
Memorial Visitation: May 1
Funeral Mass: May 2

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Joseph Alessi
U.S. Army veteran
Born: Nov. 1, 1932
Died: April 28, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 3

Dianne Mary O'Connor
Retired neonatal intensive care RN
Born: July 30, 1945
Died: April 25, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 4

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Donna R. Naponelli (Popp)
Born: April 27, 1944
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 3

Karen L. Bruinius (Jensen)
Nurse, pharmacist’s technician
Born: Oct. 16, 1957
Died: April 26, 2024
Visitation: May 1
Service: May 2

Roger D. Dryfhout
Cherished papa of 11
Born: Jan. 31, 1951
Died: April 25, 2024
Visitation: April 30
Service: May 1

Curley Funeral Home

Sarah "Sally" Holman
Born: Dec. 19, 1932
Died: April 26, 2024
Visitation: May 1
Funeral Mass: May 2

John Keyran "Jack" Foran
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy,
retired CPD with 33 years of service,
retired CBOE with 10 years of service,
beloved grandfather of 11,
great-grandfather of 10
Born: June 21, 1924
Died: April 26, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 1

Hann Funeral Home

Ralph Carmen Baker Jr
Proud Korean War veteran,
U.S. Army
Born: June 22, 1930
Died: April 26, 2024
Arrangements pending

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Kenneth Bernatek
Born: Sept. 10, 1945
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation: May 1
Service: May 2

Mildred L. Delgadillo
Born: July 10, 1962
Died: April 26, 2024
Visitation: April 30

Jamie Peloquin
Beloved participant at Blue Cap School and
long-time resident of Misericordia
Born: Feb. 16, 1984
Died: April 24, 2024
Visitation: May 1
Funeral Mass: May 2

William “Bill” Kaliski
U.S. Army veteran, radio operator,
proud graduate of
St. Isadore grade school and
Eisenhower High School,
retired printer at
Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant
Born: March 9, 1933
Died: April 17, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 3

Hills Funeral Home

Gerald E. Watzke, 84
Retired 44-year employee of
Central Steel and Wire,
proud member of the Centralights
cherished grandfather of 10,
great-grandfather of 4
Visitation: May 1
Funeral Mass: May 2

Kerry Funeral Home

Jerrie J. James
Born: April 17, 1932
Died: April 22, 2024
Memorial Visitation: May 1

Krueger Funeral Home

Rosemary Stegbauer (Regan)
First generation Irish American,
cherished grandmother of 10,
great-grandmother of 21,
great-great grandmother 4
Born: July 20, 1922
Died: April 28, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 2

Irene H. Swanson (Sauerbier)
Former payroll employee of
G&W Electric,
faithful member of
First Ev. Lutheran Church
Born: Nov. 11, 1927
Died: April 25, 2024
Graveside Service: May 4

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Frances M. Knowles
Cherished grandmother of 16,
great-grandmother of 20
Born: May 27, 1930
Died: April 28, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 3

Marianne Louise Bodtke
Retired as a secretary at Whitting Corp,
faithful member of
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Born: Oct. 2, 1927
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 1

Lawn Funeral Home

Mary Daly (Cloney)
Born: May 9, 1941
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 3

Lorraine A. Miller
Born: March 31, 1927
Died: April 27, 2024
Service: May 1

Carol A. Vickers
Born: April 7, 1942
Died: April 26, 2024
Visitation: May 2
Memorial Mass: May 3

Louis G. Vella
Born: Sept. 3, 1948
Died: April 26, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 3

Rosemarie F. Howard (Schramp)
Adored grandmother of 8,
great-grandmother of 5
with one on the way
Born: Jan. 19, 1927
Died: April 21, 2024
Service: May 2

Maher Funeral Home

Geraldine McCarthy, 87
Visitation: May 2
Interment: May 3, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Robert V. Wheeler
Korean War Army division veteran,
stationed at the Canal Zone in
Panama for the
Corps of Engineers,
degrees in Chemical Engineering and Radiation Physics,
held executive positions at Argonne and
RS Landauer JR & Co.,
MBA at the University of Chicago
Born: Dec. 8, 1932
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation: May 2
Funeral Mass: May 3

Gary R. Kupiec
Army Reserves veteran as part of
Military Intelligence from 1972 - 1978,
retired Hostess Cake employee
Born: Oct. 2, 1952
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation: May 1
Funeral Mass: May 2

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Fredric J. Martino
US Army Reserves veteran,
proud graduate of
Mt. Carmel High School and
St Joseph’s College,
retired from Argonne National Laboratory
Born: May 14, 1939
Died: April 28, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 2

Kathleen Ann Schaub
Active member of
St. Cecelia Prayer Group,
retired Blue Cross/Blue Shield employee,
loving grandfather of 12,
great-grandfather of 10
Born: Dec. 2, 1931
Died: April 27, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 16
Inurnment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Theresa A. Kula
Visitation: May 1
Funeral Mass: May 2

Marylyn Pollard
Dedicated volunteer at
Ronald McDonald House
Visitation: April 30
Service: May 1

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Elaine G. Marion, 76
Retired receptionist of Wellgroup
Visitation and Service: May 4

Marlene C. Gregori (Wolter), 87
Beloved “Memom” of 20,
great- “Memom” of 39,
great-great “Memom” of 2
Visitation: May 5
Funeral Mass: May 6

Pamela Courshon, 69
Crete-Monee High School class of 1973,
retired from Castle Metals after 30 years
where she worked in logistics
Visitation and Service: May 4

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Margaret "Marge" Sloan Ford
Proud grandmother of 11,
adored great-grandmother of 16
Born: June 6, 1922
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation and Mass: May 2

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Flora Jean Schultz
Born: Nov. 9, 1941
Died: April 19, 2024
Memorial Service: May 18

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Ronald V. "Ron" Oko
U.S. Army veteran
Born: Jan. 6, 1942
Died: April 27, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 30

Frances E. Tourdot (Thomas)
Dental hygienist
Loyola University Dental School instructor,
coordinator for NFDH Dentistry for the Homebound,
assistant professor at
St. Louis Community College,
Americorps/Vista volunteer,
co-founder of Illuminant Incorporated,
former Scout leader
Born: Oct. 20, 1936
Died: April 18, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 9