Obituaries
South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Aug. 8
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
Becvar Funeral Home
Beloved husband of Michalina for 70 years. Loving father of Fred (Karen) and the late Stan (Irene). Cherished grandfather of three; great-grandfather of two.
- Born: Feb. 18. 1924
- Died: Aug. 7, 2016
- Visitation: Friday, Aug. 12
- Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Aug. 13
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Beloved wife of the late Clyde McGarr (2007). Loving mother of Susan (Chuck) Costella and Sally (Richard) Hauther. Cherished grandmother of three; great-grandmother of seven.
- Born: Nov. 9, 1925
- Died: Aug. 7, 2016
- Arrangements pending
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Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Devoted mother of James (Connie), Ken (Nancy), and Nancy (Steve) Yuan. Cherished grandmother of seven.
- Born: Oct. 26, 1934
- Died: Aug. 6, 2016
- Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 9
- Funeral Service: Tuesday, Aug. 9
Jean Jerabek
Beloved wife of Ed. Loving mother of Edward (Andréa), Gary (Amy), and Jori (Joe). Cherished grandmother of two.
- Born: April 6, 1940
- Died: Aug. 2, 2016
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 4 and Aug. 5, respectively
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home
John T. Wegrzyn
WWII Army Air Force Veteran and beloved husband of Evelyn, nee Kolodziej. Devoted father of Donna (Greg) Zuidema, Valerie (Rahim) Tabriz, Jennifer (Roger) Usher and the late Michelle Wegrzyn. Proud grandfather of seven.
- Born: Aug. 29, 1922
- Died: Aug. 1, 2016
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, respectively
Eileen Anne Hayden
Beloved daughter of the late Jack and Pat (nee Ryan) Hayden; loving sister of Nancy Swistowicz, Tracy (Rich) Hemmingway and the late Donna Boget; birth mother of Cathy (Doug) Ciota.
- Born: July 16, 1953
- Died: Aug. 2, 2016
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6, respectively
- Born: Sept. 20, 1946
- Died: Aug. 2, 2016
- A memorial visitation was held on Aug. 8
Beloved wife of the late Michell. Loving mother of Michelle Tobin. Proud grandmother of one.
- Born: June 12, 1920
- Died: Aug. 5, 2016
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, respectively
- Born: April 10, 1940
- Died: Aug. 5, 2016
- Visitation: Monday, Aug. 8
- Funeral Service: Tuesday, Aug. 9
Chapel Hill Gardens South
Clayton Wayne Tichelar
Retired C.F.D. and proud U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of the late Shirley. Loving father of Craig W. (Kim), Jeffrey Tichelar and Kimberly (The late Master Sung) Tichelar Sung. Proud grandfather of three and great-grandfather of one.
- Born: Sept. 4, 1931
- Died: Aug. 4, 2016
- Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Aug. 9
- Born: Feb. 6, 1946
- Died: Aug. 8, 2016
- Arrangements pending
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
Theresa Gustafson
Theresa E. Gustafson, nee Binkley, 72. Beloved wife of the late Charles M. "Gus" Gustafson (2008); loving mother of Keith (Annie) Gustafson. Cherished grandmother of two.
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6, respectively
Dolores Hanson
Dolores M. Hanson, nee Doornbos, age 84. Beloved wife of 64 years to John H. "Jack" Hanson. Loving mother of Debbie (Jim) Smith, Donna (Bill) Dahlman and Jeffrey Hanson. Cherished grandmother of four; great-grandmother of three. Fond twin sister of Dorothy.
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, respectively
Curley Funeral Home
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 8
Heartland Memorial Cente
Thomas J. Satkowski
Beloved husband of Dawn (nee Pett) Satkowski. Father of Tammy Jean, Thomas J. Satkowski III and stepchildren Kelly McCormack the late Martin James O'Connor. Grandfather of two.
- Born: June 12, 1945
- Died: Aug. 1, 2016
- Memorial Service: Saturday, Aug. 13
Wilma F. Meyer
Loving wife of the late Reinhart Meyer; cherished mother of late Jerry (Vita) Meyer, James Meyer, Robert (Eunice) Meyer, William Meyer, and Jon (Cindy) Meyer. Adoring Grandmother of six; great-grandmother of five.
- Born: Feb. 8, 1920
- Died: Aug. 5, 2016
- Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 9 and Wednesday, Aug. 10
- Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Aug. 10
Richard Joseph Amadio Sr.
Loving husband of Roberta (nee Haskell); cherished father of Richard, Jr. (Charlotte) Amadio and Renee (David) Klimala. Adoring grandfather of five; great-grandfather of five.
- Born: Dec. 21, 1935
- Died: Aug. 5, 2016
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 9
- Born: March 6, 1918
- Died: Aug. 5, 2016
- Arrangements pending
Hickey Memorial Chapel
Laura A. Brown
She is survived by Bernard Brown Sr., Douglas Bulow, her loving children; Bernard Brown Jr., Joseph (Sarah) Brown, Donald Brown, Jessica (Ryan) Arnett, Jacqueline Brown, Douglas Bulow Jr., Jillian Bulow and Zacharey Bulow. Proud grandmother of three.
- Born: Dec. 10, 1962
- Died: Aug. 2, 2016
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 5
Marion P. Oliva
Beloved wife of the late Emil Oliva. Loving mother of Laurel (Douglas) Lavezzi, Dan (Jeanann) Oliva and the late David Oliva. Proud grandmother of two; great-grandmother of one.
- Born: Aug. 31, 1923
- Died: Aug. 3, 2016
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 8
Beverly B. Ragnott
Beloved wife of Allan Ragnott. Loving mother of Carol Bester, Dennis Ragnott and Diane Ragnott; and cherished grandmother of two.
- Born: July 14, 1950
- Died: Aug. 3, 2016
- Visitation and funeral were on Aug. 5
Sharon S. Henry
Beloved wife of Jack Henry. Loving mother of George Henry and Jack Henry Jr.; grandmother of two.
- Born: June 29, 1946
- Died: Aug. 5, 2016
- Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 9
Panozzo Bros Funeral Home
Ricardo G. Ramirez
Husband for 54 years of Ylda (nee Rivera) Ramirez. Father of Elizabeth (Peter) Avros, Roland Ramirez, Linda Garcia, Rosa (Rick) Firkin, Brenda (Rene) Garcia, Sandra Gielczewski, Jose (Tracey) Ramirez, Ruby (Alvaro) Hernandez and Ricardo Jr. (Kelly) Ramirez. Grandfather of 25; great grandfather of 25.
- Born: April 3, 1942
- Died: Aug. 7, 2016
- Visitation: Thursday, Aug. 11
- Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Aug. 12
Ryan Tews Funeral Home
Beloved wife of the late Jerry Vigliotti. Loving mother of Jerry, John (Donna), Marilyn Blackstone, Susan (late James) Savino and Robert Coghlan. Cherished grandmother of seven.
- Born: May 22, 1935
- Died: Aug. 4, 2016
- Visitation: Sunday, Aug. 14
- Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Aug. 15
Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes
Beloved husband of Gloria J. (nee Litviak). Loving dad of Charles (Daylynn), Debra and Alicia Olbera. Cherished grandpa of two.
- Born: Feb. 8, 1954
- Died: Aug. 3, 2016
- Visitation was held Monday, Aug. 8
- Funeral: Tuesday, Aug. 9
Beloved son of the late Michael G. Sr. and Gloria (nee Crandall).
- Born: Jan. 19, 1959
- Died: Aug. 4, 2016
- Visitation was held on Monday, Aug. 8
- Memorial Service: Tuesday. Aug. 9
Funeral Home Guide
Orland Park- Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
- Lawn Funeral Home
- Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home
- Schmaedeke Funeral Homes
- Thornridge Funeral Home
Oak Forest
Palos
- Becvar Funeral Home
- Hills Funeral Home
- Kerry Funeral Home
- Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home
- Van Henkelum Funeral Home
- Blake-Lamb Funeral Home
- Chapel Hill Gardens South
- Curley Funeral Home
- Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home
- Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes
Frankfort
Mokena
New Lenox
Chicago Heights
- Fred C. Hub Memorial Chapel
- Panozzo Bros Funeral Home
- Heartland Memorial Center
- Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Homes
Beverly-Mt.Greenwood
Lemont
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