South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of April 8

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Lauren Traut, Patch Staff

Posted Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18 pm CT|Updated Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 2:29 pm CT

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

Becvar Funeral Home

Dolores “Dee” Jahnke
Born: Jan. 29, 1934
Died: March 24, 2024
Visitation Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 12 noon until 3 p.m. at Becvar Funeral Home.

Beverly Corey
Born: Oct. 18, 1947
Died: March 18, 2024
Services were held March 22.

George Hruban
Born: July 18, 1934
Died: April 3, 2024
A memorial mass was held April 6.

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Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Susan Lynn Howell
Born: July 17, 1954
Died: April 5, 2024
No service information available.

Johnnie B. Richmond
Born: May 28, 1933
Died: April 3, 2024
Interment April 13

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Maria De Los Angeles Torres
Born: Oct. 2, 1926
Died: April 1, 2024
Visitation April 8, 4 to 8 p.m. Prayers at 10 a.m. April 9, Mass of Christian burial 11 a.m.

Kenneth Wayne Shuford
Born: March 12, 1954
Died: April 1, 2024
Visitation April 12, 4 to 8 p.m. Morning visitation April 13 at Morgan Park Baptist Church, 11024 South Bell Ave., at 10 a.m. Funeral service to follow.

George Lamar Taylor
Born: Jan. 29, 1943
Died: March 30, 2024
Visitation April 11, 5 to 8 p.m. Morning visitation April 12 at Hazel Crest Community United Methodist Church, at 10 a.m. Funeral service to follow.

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Grace S. Fiorenza
Born: July 29, 1951
Died: March 27, 2024
Memorial visitation to be held Tuesday, April 30, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park.

Jayne Blazer
Born: May 5, 1949
Died: April 3, 2024
Services to be held at a later date.

Jean T. Streit
Born: November 1, 1938
Died: April 4, 2024
Visitation April 8, 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass April 9, St. Alexander Catholic Church in Palos Heights.

Genevieve Carrano
Died: October 21, 1924
Born: April 5, 2024
Visitation April 9, 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral Mass at St. Bernadette Church of St. Gianna Parish 9343 S. Francisco Ave., Evergreen Park.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Rose A. Hormanski (Virva)
Born: March 13, 1952
Died: Monday, April 1
Services will be private.

Leandro David "Leo" Valdes
Born: March 4, 1974
Died: April 2, 2024
Founder of Randori MMA Jiu Jitsu in Orland Park; a Jiu Jitsu world champion. Huge animal lover.

Nelda J. Domingo (Jinon)
Born: June 2, 1937
Died: April 3, 2024
Visitation April 11 from 5 to 8 p.m., and April 12, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral service April 13.

Gertrude Parker (Vinke)
Born: Oct. 21, 1935
Died: April 4, 2024
Longtime, beloved server at Enrico's Restaurant.
Visitation April 9, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral service 7 p.m. Burial April 11.

Janet M. Kawczynski (Dathe)
Born: Oct. 31, 1956
Died: April 4, 2024
(Updated) Visitation April 20, noon to 1 p.m., followed by memorial service at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Drive & Harlem) in Orland Park. Interment private.

Shirley B. Neumann (Hansen)
Born: August 23, 1938
Died: April 5, 2024
Owner of antique shop Shirley's Place in Palos Heights, and Broadway Sportsman's Lounge in Blue Island.
Visitation April 10, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral service April 11, 10:30 a.m.

Howard "Bud" J. Bant
Born: March 1, 1946
Died: April 5, 2024
US Army Reserves Veteran
Visitation April 15, 3 to 8 p.m. Interment private.

Curley Funeral Home

Vincent A. Cassara
Born: Sept. 9, 1967
Died: April 4, 2024
Visitation April 12, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral April 13, 10 a.m.

Barbara Kern
Born: August 21, 1936
Died: April 6, 2024
Visitation April 9, 3 to 8 p.m. Morning visitation April 10, 9 a.m. at St. Thomas More Church, 2825 W. 81st Street, Chicago. Mass at 10 a.m.

Sandra Lynn Joiner
Born: October 29, 1963
Died: April 6, 2024
Visitation April 10, 3 to 8 p.m.

David A. Alberts
Born: December 25, 1950
Died: January 7, 2024
Memorial visitation April 25, 3 to 8 p.m. Memorial Mass April 26, 9:30 a.m. at Incarnation Church, 5757 W. 127th St., Crestwood. Interment at 12:30 p.m., Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Raymond J. Doran
Born: Jan. 14, 1935
Died: April 1, 2024
Services held April 7 and 8.

Joellyn Ostapkowicz
Born: September 21, 1941
Died: April 3, 2024
Services held April 6.

Donnellan Funeral Home

Patrick L. Manahan
Born: June 14, 1960
Died: March 31, 2024
Visitation 10 a.m. to time of service at 2 p.m.

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Roy Clarence Sangmeister
Born: August 21, 1945
Died: March 31, 2024
Lifelong member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Frankfort. Member of Manhattan American Legion Post 935, Manhattan Historical Society, lifetime member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Will County Threshermans Association, and Peotone FFA Alumni. Fan of the Bears, Cubs, and Fighting Illini.
Services held April 7.

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Darlene DeYoung
Born: May 30, 1938
Died: April 3, 2024
Services held April 8.

Kerr-Parzygnot

Marshall D. Smith
Born: Sept. 19, 1990
Died: April 1, 2024
Visitation April 9, 10 a.m. to noon., at the Crete Funeral Home, 1182 Main St.

Sally A. Cieslak
Born: March 20, 1947
Died: April 2, 2024
Visitation and funeral Mass April 13, 9 to 10 a.m.

Kosary Funeral Home

Barbara Ann Soliday
Born: July 11, 1950
Died: April 2, 2024
Services held April 8.

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

David A. Harroun
Born: April 29, 1948
Died: April 3, 2024
Visitation April 10, 3 to 8 p.m.

John Joseph Sullivan III
Born: February 8, 1972
Died: April 3, 2024
Services held April 7 and 8.

Flora L. Gallagher (Wormley)
Born: August 18, 1923
Died: April 5, 2024
Flora was 100 years old. WWII United States Army Veteran who served at Fort Sam Houston TX as an Army WAC.
Visitation April 11, 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral service April 12, 11 a.m.

Lyndean Brick
Born: May 14, 1959
Died: March 7, 2024
Celebration of Life April 13.

Lois M. De Porto (Minger)
Born: March 19, 1936
Died: April 1, 2024
Services held April 6.

Mary E. Luque (Rickard)
Born: July 20, 1952
Died: March 31, 2024
Services held April 7 and 8.

Teddy B. Green
Born: August 24, 1957
Died: March 31, 2024
Services held April 5.

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Aleksas Jonas Beiga
Born: January 2, 2009
Died: April 1, 2024
Visitation April 11, at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Lithuanian Catholic Mission Church, 14911 E 127th Street, Lemont. Funeral Mass Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m.

Sara “Sarita” Perez (Garcia)
Born: August 1, 1930
Died: April 3, 2024
Services held April 7 and 8.

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Marie C. Jablonski
Born: June 16, 1935
Died: April 1, 2024
Services held April 8.

Frank John Rachan
Born: April 6, 1934
Died: April 6, 2024
Army Korean War Veteran
Visitation April 11, 8:30 to 10:15 a.m.

Hilda L. Miranda
Born: December 29, 1937
Died: April 3, 2024
Visitation April 11, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral April 12, 10: 15 a.m.

Louis Thomas Mallavarapu
Born: June 21, 1946
Died: April 4, 2024
Visitation Friday, April 12, 3 to 8 p.m.

Ronald Castner
Born: October 22, 1950
Died: March 31, 2024
Owned Ace Hardware Store in Mokena
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held in Cloquet, MN, at a future date to be announced.

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Justine R. Casey
Born: 1935
Died: April 1, 2024
Services held April 4.

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Marjorie S. O'Malley
Born: December 3, 1951
Died: April 2, 2024
Visitation April 12, 3 to 8 p.m. Mass April 13, 10 a.m. at St. Michael Church, 14327 Highland Ave.

Cornelius Lynch
Born: May 20, 1936
Died: April 2, 2024
Visitation April 12, 3 to 8 p.m.

Tews-Ryan Funeral Home

Kerry J. Kauffman
Born: March 6, 1965
Died: April 2, 2024
Visitation April 9, 4 to 6 p.m.

Barbara Jean Gaydos-Less
Born: February 24, 1941
Died: April 5, 2024
Visitation April 12, 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral April 13, 10 a.m.

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Lucille Totosz
Born: June 18, 1948
Died: March 27, 2024
Services held April 4.

John "Jack" M. Boehm
Born: May 24, 1935
Died: March 30, 2024
US Army Veteran, avid bowler and roller skater. Loved crossword puzzles and golf. Member of Fraternal Order of the Elks, Village of Worth Board member.
Visitation April 12, 2 to 8 p.m.