Obituaries

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of December 27

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Raymond A. Wirth
U.S. Navy veteran
Born: Dec. 17, 1931
Died: Dec. 22, 2021
Visitation: Jan. 3
Funeral Mass: Jan. 4

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Richard Henry Christiansen
Born: Nov. 26, 1936
Died: Dec. 16, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 15

Wilson "Bill" "Sonny" Perryman
Born: Aug. 28, 1937
Died: Dec. 16, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 8

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Margaret Elizabeth Medlin
Beloved grandmother of 24, great-grandmother and aunt to many
Born: Sept. 3, 1948
Died: Dec. 26, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 30

Daniel F. Sirridge
Worked 50-plus years for Montgomery Ward, Axciom, and Ensono
adored uncle to 22 nieces and nephews,
and 10 great-nieces and nephews

Born: Aug. 19, 1951
Died: Dec. 25, 2021
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 31

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Thomas J. Andersen
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
electrician and self-made handyman,
faithful member of St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church,
former member St. Gaul, SS Cyril & Methodius

Born: Sept. 27, 1932

Died: Dec. 24, 2021
Visitation: Jan. 2
Funeral Mass: Jan. 3

Michael McConnell
Honorably served in U.S. Army during Vietnam
Born: May 10, 1945

Died: Dec. 22, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 30
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 31

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Ruby Pruitt
Born: Feb. 10, 1937
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 31

Thomas Kenneth James
Born: June 7, 1942
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation: Jan. 5
Service: Jan. 6

James Brian Henning
Born: Nov. 20, 1962
Died: Dec. 21, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 14

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Betty L. Boersma (Schmidt)
Prison missionary
Born: July 14, 1944
Died: Dec. 13, 2021
Visitation: Jan. 28
Service: Jan. 29

Curley Funeral Home

Dale L. Mann
Born: June 18, 1961
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29

Alisa C. Geiss
Beloved auntie to many
Born: Aug. 8, 1983
Died: Dec. 26, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

John P. Rochon, Sr.
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
proud member of UA Local 597 Pipefitters
original member of the Garfield SAC,
former president of the Midway Baseball Association,
proud graduate of St. Rita High School, class of 1966

Born: Oct. 28, 1948
Died: Dec. 26, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 29
Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

Marilyn F. Osborne
Super sports fan of St. John Fisher and Queen of Martyrs parishes
Born: Oct. 29, 1949
Died: Dec. 24, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 29
Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

Hann Funeral Home

Raedah Al-Farah Tadros
Born: Feb. 26, 1960
Died: Dec. 24, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29

Carla DeSoto
Born: Jan. 27, 1969
Died: Dec. 22, 2021
Memorial Visitation: Dec. 29

Michael McConnell
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army
Born: May 10, 1945
Died: Dec. 22, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 31

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Michael W. Morgan
Born: Feb. 22, 1958
Died: Dec. 19, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 30
Service: Dec. 31

Hills Funeral Home

Ronald W. Skora, 73
Proud retired Member of Carpenters Local 1693
Visitation: Dec. 29
Service: Dec. 30

Kenny Brothers Funeral Directors

Mattie King Myricks
Born: Oct. 29, 1927
Died: Dec. 21, 2021
Committal Service: Dec. 30

Clarence "Bud" Brooks
Cherished grandfather of 13. great-grandfather of 2
Born: Aug. 31, 1942
Died: Dec. 22, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 28

Kerr-Parzygnot

Ruth A. Rich
Born: Aug. 30, 1956
Died: Dec. 19, 2021
Long-time Spanish teacher at Rich Central HS.
proud member of the Park Forest singers, and
the highly regarded Grant Park singers
loving aunt of many

Service: Planned for March, family will notify

Esperanza M. Alcantar
Beautiful grandmother of 9 great-grandmother of 10,
great-great grandmother of 1

Born: May 01, 1936
Died: Dec. 20, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 31

Eli Hrnyak
U.S. Army veteran,
native of Karadjordjevo, Yugoslavia,
mechanical engineer,
PE for U.S, Steel,
dedicated member of Amvets Post #268,
devout member of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Born: Aug. 1, 1934
Died: Dec. 16, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 29
Interment: Dec. 30, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Kosary Funeral Home

Lois A. (Faedtke) Kiefer
Born: March 7, 1930
Died: Dec. 27, 2021
Visitation: Jan. 2
Service: Jan. 3

Krueger Funeral Home

Benjamin M. Esparza
Born: Nov. 13, 1954
Died: Dec. 17, 2021
Memorial Mass: Dec. 29

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

James A. Johnson
Former coach for Blue Island East Side Little League,
New Lenox Little League and the Blue Island Untouchables Football Team

Born: Oct. 25, 1948
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 2

Josephine Gertrude Enzenberger
Born: Jan. 16, 1934
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 29

David Joseph Berna
Tool and diemaker for Landis Plastics and
Berry Plastics in Chicago Ridge,
proud member of Musky Inc.

Born: Aug. 8, 1944
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

Linda Brockway Meester
Retired music teacher
Born: Oct. 31, 1949
Died: Dec. 21, 2021
Arrangements pending

Lawn Funeral Home

Albert T. Danley
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy
Born: July 26, 1925
Died: Dec. 24, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 29
Funeral Mass: Dec. 30
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Erika T. Olano (Martin)
Born: Dec. 9, 1978
Died: Dec. 22, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

George Donald "Don" Alles
Born: July 26, 1930
Died: Dec. 26, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 29

Joan A. Rispoli (Gillespie)
Born: Jan. 15, 1943
Died: Dec. 26, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 31

Mary Ann Mangiapane (Hannan)
Born: July 5, 1970
Died: Dec. 25, 2021
Visitation: Jan. 5
Funeral Mass: Jan. 6

Philip F. Carusillo
Born: May 31, 1947
Died: Dec. 24, 2021
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Jan. 4

Maher Funeral Home

Rowland "Pat" Jones
Veteran of U.S. Army National Guard
proud 53-year member of Sprinkler Fitters Local 281,
former employee of GM Electromotive Division,
graduate of Brother Rice HS class of 1961

Born: Aug. 19, 1943
Died: Dec. 26, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 31

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Janet M Bluis (Benson)
Retired U.S. Department of Energy of 42 years
Born: July 03, 1951
Died: Dec. 24, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 29
Service: Dec. 30

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Charles Miller
Born: Feb. 3, 1937
Died: Dec. 20, 2021
Arrangements pending

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Judy E. Neely (Sweeney)
Born: March 12, 1939

Died: Dec. 25, 2021

Visitation: Dec. 29
Service: Dec. 30

Arnaldo Russo
Native of Calabria, Italy
Born: June 24, 1939
Died: Dec. 25, 2021
Visitation: Jan. 2
Funeral Mass: Jan. 3

Thomas G. Schoenberg
Product developer in the cosmetics industry,
retired head of international sales for McIntrye Chemical,
consultant and author of industry consultants,
cherished grandfather of 13

Born: June 19, 1940
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Clarence P. Schwinn
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
proud retired IBEW Local 9 member,
VFW Post 117

Born: Dec. 04, 1931
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation and Service: Jan. 3

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Mac Arthur Antigua
Born: April 10, 1942
Died: Dec. 25, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

Marie M. Molk (Bruck), 87
Fond grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 7
Visitation: Dec. 29
Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

Elenore Krasowski (Konieczny)
Born: May 10, 1924
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Cecelia Ann Wegrzyn (Mayer), 89
Lifelong Chicago Heights resident and St Agnes Parishioner,
proud graduate of Bloom High School class of 1950
kindergarten teacher at St Agnes Catholic School

Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Pauline M. Patti (Yelich)
Born: May 25, 1920
Died: Dec. 25, 2021
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 30

Carla J. Madura
Dedicated leader and mentor at Household International.
diehard White Sox fan, dog lover of Sunny and Sam

Born: June 28, 1959
Died: Dec. 22, 2021
Visitation and Service: Jan. 2

Anthony B. Pazda
Born: Feb. 2, 1935
Died: Dec. 20, 2021
Visitation: Jan. 6
Mass of the Resurrection: Jan. 7

Herman "Clyde" Fields
U.S. Air Force veteran
longtime executive of Hartz Construction,
an entrepreneur with multiple business ventures

Born: Nov. 17, 1932
Died: Dec. 20, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Florence Pearson
Born: June 19, 1921
Died: Dec. 26, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Harold F. Wiltshire
U.S. Army veteran,
former superintendent of Oak Lawk Community High School Dist. 229,
faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1935, member of Oak Lawn Rotary and
many other professional organizations,
cherished grandfather of 11, great-grandfather of 6

Visitation: Dec. 29
Service: Dec. 30

Sister Rosemary J. Kelley, R.S.M.
Beloved Sister of Mercy for 73 years
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 30
Proof of vaccination, temperature screening and face masks required

Thornridge Funeral Home

Geny Dalla Cosca (Da Costa)
Long-time hairstylist at Shiblay Designs
Born: Aug. 13, 1952
Died: Dec. 24, 2021
Visitation and Prayer Service: Dec. 30

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Michael W. Kot
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
retired bricklayer Local 21,
lifelong member of the Tinley Park VFW post 2791

Born: April 1, 1928
Died: Dec. 23, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 29
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 30

Rita M. Martello (Rebesco)
Proud Nona of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Born: Oct. 26, 1930
Died: Dec. 21, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 28
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 29

Funeral Home Guide

Orland Park
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
Lawn Funeral Home
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home
Schmaedeke Funeral Homes
Thornridge Funeral Home

Tinley Park
Brady-Gill Funeral Home
Maher Funeral Home
Vandenberg Funeral Home
Heartland Memorial Center

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