South Suburban Death Notices, Week of December 4

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Agnes T. (Oboikovitz) O'Brien
Born: Sept. 25, 1926
Died: Nov. 28, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 7
Funeral Mass: Dec. 9
Inurnment: TBA, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Erik "Petey" Petersen
U.S. Army Veteran 82nd Airborne
Born: Sept. 7, 1964
Died: Nov. 28, 2023
Memorial Visitation: Dec. 6
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Lorraine J. Pontarelli
Born May 23, 1932
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 11

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Nancy Quiroz
Retired Harris Bank teller and office manager
Born: Sept. 5, 1939
Died: Nov. 29, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 5
Service: Dec. 6

Charles "Chic" Dubnick
Retired U.S. Air Force veteran
Born: Dec. 18, 1945
Died: Nov. 26, 2023
Memorial Mass: Dec. 10

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

William “Bill” Schick
Born: Sept. 24, 1958
Died: Nov. 13, 2023
Celebration of Life and Service: Dec. 9

Deborah L. Grove
Born: Sept. 16, 1958
Died: Dec. 2, 2023
Celebration of Life: Dec. 9

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Niels H. Andersen
Loving grandfather of 13,
great-grandfather of 20
Born: Feb. 26, 1934
Died: Nov. 22, 2023
Celebration of Life and Service: Dec. 9

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Leonard Anthony Wcislo
Retired systems analyst for AT&T,
longtime member and current
president of The Palos Village Players,
volunteer for Happy Tails Canine Therapy
Born: Feb, 11, 1956
Died: Nov. 28, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Celebration of Life: Dec. 7
Live-stream available of service

Richard C. "Rich" Swanson
Korean War veteran, U.S. Navy
Born: Oct. 5, 1931
Died: Dec. 1, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 10
Service: Dec. 11

Andrew M. Ridderhoff
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
Born: March 17, 1931
Died: Dec. 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 7
Burial: Dec. 8

Maureen A. Wentz (Kennedy)
Dedicated Village of Orland Park employee,
active member of
Orland Park Chamber of Commerce and
Orland Seniors Group
Born: March 10, 1940
Died: Nov. 25, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 15
Funeral Mass: Dec. 16

Karen L. Knox (Manthei)
“I had so much fun,”
retired from the mortgage industry
Born: June 28, 1942
Died: Nov. 22, 2023
Celebration of Life and Service: Dec. 16

Helen L. Jacoby (Schuhmann)
Fun-loving grandma who
loved to sing and dance
Born: April 27, 1936
Died: Nov. 12, 2023
Memorial Service: Dec. 9

Michael G. Lane
Born: June 21, 1956
Died: Nov/ 28, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 9

Curley Funeral Home

Paul Mulcrone
Dedicated pediatric nurse
Born: Oct. 31, 1964
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Dec. 9

Donald A. Peterson
Choir director at Argo High School
for 35 years, and
St. Rita Church for 25 years,
Chicago Architectural Foundation docent
Born: Sept. 10, 1943
Died: Dec. 2, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Funeral Mass: Dec. 7

Donnellan Funeral Home

Lucy Bratich (Rossi)
Born: May 22, 1928
Died: Nov. 12, 2023
Memorial Mass: Dec. 9

Elsie L. Perez-Pelaez
Born: Jan. 5, 1927
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Arrangements pending

Patricia A. McQuillan (Clancy)
Retired special education teacher
for Thornton School District 205
Born: Aug. 4, 1946
Died: Nov. 29, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Funeral Mass: Dec. 7

James Haven Weimar II
Born: Feb. 26, 1945
Died: Nov. 29, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 6

Kerr-Parzygnot

James T. Pieczynski
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army,
retired carpenter for
Local 10 Carpenters Union
Born: Feb. 3, 1944
Died: Nov. 26, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 7
Funeral Mass: Dec. 8

Kerry Funeral Home

Ronald F. Riesbeck
Born: Aug. 1, 1937
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Arrangements pending

Patricia Susan Mikrut
Accomplished artist and
positive influencer of the
south suburban art community
Born: Feb. 28, 1937
Died: Nov. 26, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 16

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Randy C. Zych
Active member of
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Born: Aug. 13, 1944
Died: Dec. 1, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 8
Service: Dec. 9

Michael A. Podgorny Sr.
Specialized in restaurant, retail and
hospitality commercial construction
Born: Sept. 13, 1954
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 7
Service: Dec. 8

Irene Cohn
Born: May 16, 1927
Died: Nov. 29, 2023
Memorial Service: Dec. 11

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Dorothy Ann Dauphinais (Schultz)
Born: Aug. 6, 1946
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 7
Service: Dec. 8

William "Buz" C. Grizzle, Jr.
U.S. Air Force Veteran,
founding member of Veterans Voice
Born: Aug. 30, 1947
Died: Nov 28, 2.023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Service: Dec. 7

Lawn Funeral Home

Jennifer A. Savage (Parciak)
Born: June 10, 1961
Died: Dec. 2, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 7

Marie R. “Cookie” Robertson
Born: Oct. 29, 1937
Died: Dec. 1, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Funeral Mass: Dec. 7

Roseann Mallary
Born: Sept. 11, 1953
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Funeral Mass: Dec. 7

David J. Fitzpatrick Sr.
U.S. Air Force veteran,
retired member of
Elevator Constructors Union Local 2
Born: April 22, 1938
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 5
Service: Dec. 6

Tania Rita Salli Madura (Palm)
Born: Sept. 23, 1930
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 7
Funeral Mass: Dec. 8

Maher Funeral Home

Elizabeth (Ostrowski) O'Barski
Choir director and organist at
St. Florian Catholic Church
in Hegewisch for over 20 years
Born: Nov. 1, 1929
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 10
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 11

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Richard F. Doubek
Proud Mt. Carmel HS alum,
played for the
Chicago City Championship team,
former semi-pro football player,
avid Lemont HS Bulldogs fan
Born: Feb. 4, 1952
Died: Nov. 29, 2023
Memorial Visitation: Dec. 8

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

John "Jack" Joseph Dunne
Distinguished U.S. Army
Vietnam War veteran,
recipient of the bronze star and
three Purple Hearts,
beloved uncle of 17,
great-uncle of 25,
great-great uncle of 3
Born: March 25, 1946
Died: Nov. 20, 2023
Committal Service: Dec. 8 at
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Dorsey J. Chambers-Malewig
Extraordinary teacher and library leader
for 35 years at Chicago Public Schools,
tireless advocate for increasing
students’ access to books
Born: Sept. 16, 1965
Died: Nov. 29, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 8
Service: Dec. 9

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

John A. Raudonis
Former owner of Jr's Hot Dogs
in Tinley Park and Chicago
Born: May 18, 1946
Died: Dec. 1, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 7

Robert C. Borvan
Retired CPD and
U.S. Army veteran,
member of Lodge 7 F.O.P.,
St. Jude League and graduate of
Mt. Carmel High School class of 1968
Born: Jan. 12, 1950
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Service: Dec. 7

Eileen C. Ouimette (Mutnansky)
Born: Jan. 7, 1955
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Service: Dec. 7

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Walter J. " Buzz" Sura
U.S. Army veteran
Visitation: Dec. 7
Service: Dec. 8

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Debra E. Carlotto (Anderson), 68
Visitation: Dec. 5
Funeral Mass: Dec. 6

Pauline A. “Bunny” Esposito, 87
Proud graduate of Mercy High School and
attended Northwestern University,
model for the Chicago Merchandise Mart
and was the face of the Dolly Madison Company,
taught Wendy Ward Charm School for
Montgomery Ward and Sears-Roebuck
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 7

Ryan-Tews

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

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

William J. Sokolowski
U.S. Navy veteran, Electrician's Mate 3rd Class
and reservist before his honorable discharge in 1970,
third-generation proud of IBEW Local 134
Born: June 16, 1942
Died: December 2, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 6
Funeral Mass: Dec. 7

Vincent F. Tuminello, Sr.
Dearest papa of 11,
great-papa of 9
Born: Aug. 12, 1942
Died: Nov. 30, 2023
Memorial Mass: Dec. 16