South Suburban Death Notices, Week of June 13

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Thomas E. Farrell
U.S. Army veteran
Born: March 31, 1948
Died: June 12, 2022
Visitation and Prayer Service: June 16

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Theresa (Okruta) Cetera
Retired tariff logistics coordinator for ICG Railroad,
faithful member of St. Christina Church
Born: Jan. 24, 1931
Died: June 9, 2022
Visitation: June 17
Funeral Mass: June 18

James M. Twohig
St. Rita High School class of 1974,
bachelor in paralegal studies from
Roosevelt University
Born: Oct. 29, 1956
Died: June 10, 2022
Visitation: June 15
Mass of Christian Burial: June 16

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Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Rodney J. Jender
Former Local 597 pipefitter,
member of Coloma Rod and Gun Club
Born: March 12, 1954
Died: June 4, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Prayer Service: June 18

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Harriet Chesney
Born: July 22, 1932
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation and Mass: June 23

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Edward John Bugajski, III
Loyal White Sox, Bears and Blackhawks fan,
hardworking vocation employee
of 30 years for CTF Illinois
Born: Jan. 6, 1966
Died: June 7, 2022
Visitation: June 14
Mass of Christian Burial: June 15

Kenneth "Kacey" Charles McClain
Born: April 26, 1984
Died: June 7, 2022
Memorial Service: June 18

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Kyong Sun Lee
Born: Sept. 17, 1955
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 15
Service: June 16

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

John E. Micun
Proud co-founder of Chicago's Finest Ironworks
Born: Nov. 29, 1954
Died: June 2, 2022
Visitation: June 17
Funeral Mass: June 18

Jeannette D. Meyer (Wilkinson)
Loving grandmother of 23, great-grandmother of 18
and great-great-grandmother of 2,
dedicated 55-year member of the Palos Heights Women's Club,
serving as President from 1990 to 1992
Born: May 15, 1932
Died: June 9, 2022
Visitation and Service: June 18
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Curley Funeral Home

Bernice M. Gut (Stack)
Native of Limerick, Ireland
Born: May 26, 1941
Died: June 11, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: June 25

Marvin C. Yetter
Born: Aug. 27, 1945
Died: June 10, 2022
Visitation: June 14
Funeral Mass: June 15

Kenneth S. Gorski
Retired from BNSF Railroad after 42 Years
Born: Jan. 9, 1956
Died: June 9, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: June 17

Albert A. Dilger
World War II veteran, U.S. Army Air Force,
advertising Executive for over 60 years and
owner of Paulsen & Partners Advertising Agency,
active member of St. Denis Church,
former president of St. Denis Holy Name Society,
Archdiocesan Christifideles Award recipient in 2016,
avid Chicago Cubs and Illini Mens Basketball fan
Born: June 15, 1924
Died: June 8, 2022
Visitation: June 21
Funeral Mass: June 22

Donnellan Funeral Home

Victoria J. Weber (O’Connell)
Born: Aug. 5, 1949
Died: June 4, 2022
Visitation: June 15

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Erlene J. Crater
Adored grandmother of 12, great-grandmother of 28
Born: July 4, 1932
Died: Jan. 6, 2022
Visitation and Service: June 18

Dennis “Denny” James Delaney
Loving grandfather of 16, great-grandfather of 1,
1972 graduate of Providence Catholic HS,
retired from Cement Mason Union
Born: Dec. 12, 1953
Died: May 28, 2022
Visitation: June 27
Funeral Mass: June 28

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Lloyd Edward Tomany, Jr.
Proud Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
Born: Sept. 14, 1930
Died: June 13, 2022
Visitation and Service: June 17

Kurt A. Rybarczyk
Born: May 6, 1977
Died: June 7, 2022
Visitation: June 14
Funeral Mass: June 15

Kerr-Parzygnot

Lucille M. Vellender (Compagnoni)
Born: Sept. 27, 1934
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 16
Service: June 17

Joan L. Davis (Stillwell)
Born: Nov. 4, 1942
Died: June 8, 2022
Memory Gathering and Service: June 15

Krueger Funeral Home

Ruth M. Arvesen
Life lay member of First Ev. Lutheran Church
served on the Altar Guild and “Women Of The Church”,
former employee of Bell Telephone Co.
former member and treasurer of the
Blue Island Woman’s Club, and
English Springer Spaniel Club.
Born: August 14, 1931
Died: June 10, 2022
Visitation and Service: June 17

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Walter A. Bratcher
Owner of family business
Bratcher Enterprises
Born: Jan. 9, 1975
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 15
Service: June 16

Mark C. Hale
Born: Jan. 12, 1963
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: June 17

Tommy D. Pugh
Member of the Chicago Heights Moose Lodge
Born: Dec. 3, 1957
Died: June 8, 2022
Celebration of Life: July 2

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Peter Frank Kilduff
Born: Feb 16, 1952
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 17
Funeral Mass: June 18

Lawn Funeral Home

John D. Zobak
Born: March 26, 1964
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 14
Funeral Mass: June 15

William M. Pekoz
Born: April 30, 1952
Died: June 10, 2022
Visitation and Service: June 21

Barbara C. Kroll (Barnes)
Born: April 19, 1940
Died: June 9, 2022
Visitation and Service: June 17

Lorraine A Kutscha (Thompson)
Born: Aug. 17, 1920
Died: June 8, 2022
Visitation: June 14
Service: June 15

Kathleen Marie Smith (O'Brien)
Born: May 13, 1948
Died: June 8, 2022
Visitation: June 16

Dorothy H. Wappel (Koutny)
Born: Dec. 2, 1928
Died: June 7, 2022
Visitation: June 15
Funeral Mass: June 16

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Loretta M. Nelson “Lori” (Bienick)
Born: Oct. 17, 1943
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 16
Funeral Mass: June 17

Patricia M. Garbolski (Wesolowski)
Graduate of SS. Cyril & Methodius School,
member of Mt. Assisi Academy
first graduating class,
former employee of Illinois Bell,
secretary for St. Cyril’s Parish council,
election judge for 37 plus years,
diehard Chicago Cubs and Bears fan
Born: May 30, 1938
Died: June 9, 2022
Visitation: June 15
Funeral Mass: June 16

Michael T. Tully
Tilden Tech High School class of 1956
retired American Can Company employee 41 years
U.S. Marine Corp and Reserves veteran
Born: May 16, 1939
Died: June 7, 2022
Memorial Visitation: June 14

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Edward Eamon J. Ruane
Retired member of Operating Engineer Local #150
Born: May 9, 1944
Died: June 9, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: June 16

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Jeannine J. Gilfoy (Pheanis), 92
Retired Chicago Heights School Dist. 170 teacher
Memorial Gathering and Mass: June 28

Louisa B. Hummel (Balladolid), 85
Our Lady of the Heights/St Agnes Church parishioner
retired reconciliation clerk for The Federal Reserve,
Harris Trust Bank and Bank of America,
diehard Chicago White Sox fan
Visitation: June 16
Funeral Mass: June 17

Patricia G. Formentini (Cornick), 89
Statistical clerk for the Department of the Army,
formerly employed by the City of Chicago Heights,
and as a baker for Heinemann’s Bakery
Visitation and Funeral Mass: June 18

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

William Bernard Holland III
Proud graduate of Leo High School class of 1973,
member of Leo High School Alumni Association
and the Leo Advisory Board,
1977 graduate of Marquette University,
past Grand Knight of Fr. Perez Council 1444, and
Arthur J. Gallagher insurance broker for over 30 years.
Born: Dec. 31, 1955
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 16
Mass of the Resurrection: June 17

Renée M. Popovits-Long
Longtime attorney practicing in the
southwest suburbs and Chicago,
accomplished artistic painter and author.
Born: Oct. 31, 1964
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 17
Funeral Mass: June 18

Herbert Wisniewski
U.S. Army veteran,
retired Interlake Steel for 45 years
youth baseball coach,
member of the Moose Lodge,
active member of St. John the Baptist Church
Born: Sept. 3, 1934
Died: June 10, 2022
Visitation: June 15
Service: June 16

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Mary E. Koch (Zukowski), 78
Retired reference librarian
for the Frankfort Public Library,
where she ran a popular book club
called “Coffee Cake and Crime,”
librarian at Grande Prairie Library,
Infant Jesus of Prague Library,
and DePaul University Library
long time choir member of
Infant Jesus of Prague
Visitation: June 16
Funeral Mass: June 17

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Marie F. Vancura
Born: Oct. 4, 1934
Died: June 12, 2022
Visitation and Service: June 16

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Eline M. Cunningham (Palmquist)
Visitation: June 15
Funeral Mass: June 16

James “Jim” Edward Richards
Richards High School in 1968,
Regal Tube Company plant manager
Visitation: June 14
Service: June 15

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Susan V. Boeckman
Loving grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 9
Born: March 1, 1947
Died: June 11, 2022
Visitation: June 15
Mass of Christian Burial: June 16