South Suburban Death Notices, Week of November 6

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Paul Tishka
World War II veteran, U.S. Army
retired 43-year employee of
Continental Can Co.,
diehard Cubs fan
Born: June 29, 1927
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 9
Service: Nov. 10

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

JoAnn Biszewski
Retired legal secretary for a
criminal defense attorney, and a
prolific contributor to the Sun-Times’
“Regular Joe” column
Born: Oct. 7, 1935
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 13
Committal: Nov. 14

Vivien J. Rasmussen
Dedicated USPS employee,
popular crossing guard
Born: Jan. 9, 1940
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 9

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Paul Barrera
Born: Dec. 26, 1962
Died: Oct. 29, 2023
Visitation and Prayer Service: Nov. 13

Josephine S. Montgomery
Born: Aug. 27, 1943
Died: Oct. 28, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 10

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Michelle M. Dzimidas
Born: Aug. 1, 1960
Died: Oct. 23, 2023
Memorial Visitation: Nov. 10

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Katherine A. Panko
Dedicated teacher of 50 years,
former EPCHS Dist. 231 board member
Born: June 5, 1931
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 10
Funeral Mass: Nov. 11

Karen Ann Regnier (Prafke)
Born: April 14, 1946
Died: Nov. 2, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 25

Susan M. Sommerfield
Visitation High School class of 1969
Chicago State University bachelor’s in education,
master’s in special education,
PTA president and volunteer at
Fierke Elementary School,
25-year first grade catechist at
St. Damian Parish
Born: March 7, 1951
Died: Oct. 26, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 20
Funeral Mass: Nov. 21

Kenneth Dunn
Born: Feb. 3, 1947
Died: Oct. 26, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Mildred M. Maniscalco
Born: July 12, 1928
Died: Oct. 24, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 3

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Barbara L. Cox (Martynowicz)
Longtime member of Bethel Bible Church
Born: Oct. 25, 1950
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 8
Service: Nov. 9

Elizabeth Joan Knudsen
Born: Jan. 15, 1960
Died: Oct. 27, 2023
Celebration of Life: Nov. 16

Daniel Dawson Sr.
Born: Nov. 19, 1952
Died: Oct. 13, 2023
Celebration of Life: Nov. 19

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Gayle J. Fish (Stillwell)
Born: Aug. 4, 1935
Died: Sept. 21st, 2023
Memorial Service: Nov. 18

Curley Funeral Home

Ronald W. Karas, Sr.
Born: Feb. 10, 1952
Died: Nov. 5, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 13
Service: Nov. 14

Mary Ann Smetana (Madigan)
Born: Oct. 17, 1939
Died: Nov. 2, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 6
Funeral Mass: Nov. 7

John W. Owen
Ret. Sgt. CPD
Born: Nov. 9, 1961
Died: Nov. 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 10

Donnellan Funeral Home

Mary Kathryn Gigante (Courchene)
Respected producer
in the advertising Industry
Born: Oct. 11, 1952
Died: Nov. 1, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 9
Funeral Mass: Nov. 10

Billie Wayne Gardner
Born: May 10, 1939
Died: Nov. 1, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Celebration of Life: Nov. 18

James J. Hilburger
Born: Jan. 14, 1950
Died: Oct. 26, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Nov. 8

Hann Funeral Home

Gabino L Barajaz Jr.
U.S. Army veteran,
loving grandfather of 19,
great-grandfather of 30,
great-great grandfather of 1
and 2 on the way
Born: Aug. 25, 1930
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 7
Mass of Christian Burial: Nov. 8

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Ted Cockrell
U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Born: Aug. 8, 1945
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 8
Funeral Mass: Nov. 9

Hills Funeral Home

Diane L. Cervencik (Calpin), 83
Visitation: Nov. 9
Funeral Mass: Nov. 10

Matthew J. Murphy Jr., 83
U.S. Army veteran,
retired stationary engineer,
proud member of Local 399,
former owner of Murphy’s Sunset Inn
Memorial Visitation: Nov. 7
Funeral Mass: Nov. 8

Kerry Funeral Home

Joan Parker
Born: July 17, 1931
Died: Nov. 6, 2023
Arrangements pending

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Joseph G. Petronio
Retired Frankfort Dist. 157-C
social studies teacher of 30 years
Born: Jan. 17, 1947
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 9
Mass of Christian Burial: Nov. 10

Earl W. Pate
Born: Sept. 6, 1942
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 7
Mass of Christian Burial: Nov. 8

Brian G. Hite
Born: May 3, 1957
Died: Oct. 31, 2023
Visitation and Memorial Service: Nov. 12

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Therese M. O’keefe (Polowinski)
Born: Sept. 26, 1930
Died: Nov. 5, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 9

Angelo Eugene Cardinal
Born: Oct. 9, 1963
Died: Nov. 2, 2023
Service: Dec. 9

Lawn Funeral Home

Brenda S. Rubbi
Born: Aug. 14, 1947
Died: Nov. 6, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 9

Thomas P. Tinsman
Retired CPD
Born: Jan. 9, 1946
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 13
Service: Nov. 14
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Anita J. Lemmler
Born: Jan. 28, 1941
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 7
Funeral Mass: Nov. 8

Joseph B. Miroballi
Proud founder of Miroballi Shoes
established in 1959
Born: Feb. 3, 1925
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 7
Funeral Mass: Nov. 8

Lisa M. Graczyk (Andretich)
Born: July 31, 1965
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 8
Funeral Mass: Nov. 9

Wallace E. Kirby Jr.
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
Born: July 22, 1944
Died: Nov. 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 7

Maher Funeral Home

Raymond O Allred
Born: June 16, 1949
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Joseph Michael Grach
Born: May 8, 1986
Died: Sept. 26, 2023
Celebration of Life: Nov. 12

Dolores M. Kucera (Drafke)
Born: July 26, 1926
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation and Prayer Service: Nov. 9

Michael R. “Mike” Gendeman
Proud graduate of Lemont HS,
Dedicated employee of
Ed James Chevrolet and
State Farm Insurance,
Lifelong member of the
Land of Lincoln Corvette Club
Born: June 27, 1958
Died: Nov. 4, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 7
Service: Nov. 8

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Lorraine Florence “Lori” Sitko
Part-time secretary for car dealerships
Born: Aug. 17, 1925
Died: Oct. 21, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 12
Funeral Mass: Nov. 13

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Chris "Butch" George Skourlis Jr.
U.S. Army veteran,
owned and operated
KJT Enterprises and Alliance Property Mgmt.,
proud graduate of Leo High School and
Roosevelt University.
Born: Aug. 12, 1943
Died: Nov. 5, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 9
Funeral Mass: Nov. 10

Deacon Christopher Robert McCaffrey
Brother Rice High School class of 1977,
proud member of Carpenters Local 141,
and project manager at Inter Ocean Cabinet Co.
Catholic deacon at St. Bernard Catholic Church and
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus
Born: April 7, 1959
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 10 (funeral home)
Second Visitation: Nov. 11 (St. Raymond)
Funeral Mass: Nov. 11 (St. Raymond)

Stella Zarebczan (Bukowska)
Native of Maniowy, Poland
Born: May 15, 1952
Died: Nov. 3, 2023

Herbert Odom
World War II veteran, U.S. Army
Born: Nov. 1, 1923
Died: Oct. 29, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 8
Funeral Mass: Nov. 9

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Stella Maciejewski
Proud member of
Worth Women's Auxiliary Post #991
Visitation: Nov. 19
Funeral Mass: Nov. 20

Peter J. Wilczak
Memorial Mass: Nov. 18

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Dorris Segala, 100
Lifelong Chicago Heights resident,
Bloom Township High School class of 1941,
at Chicago Title and Trust and Superior Court,
US Naval Supply Depot,
former executive officer of
Personal Finance CO (Formerly Model Finance Co)
and served on many local boards
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Nov. 10

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Marilyn E. Bingham
Born: Sept. 1, 1941
Died: Nov. 5, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 9

Elisabetta "Lisa" Vari
Born: May 5, 1934
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 10
Funeral Mass: Nov. 11

Christopher John Lechowicz
Born: Feb. 9, 1953
Died: Nov. 2, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 8
Funeral Mass: Nov. 9

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Betty Bose (Stockdale)
Born: Nov. 26, 1928
Died: Oct.r 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Lila Gustafson
Parker High School class of 1943
former employee Bethlehem Steel,
Member of Hegewisch American Legion Glee Club,
founder of Redeemer Lutheran Church
in South Holland
Born: March 20, 1925
Died: Nov. 2, 2023
Visitation and Memorial Service: Nov. 9

James A. Stilts
30-year member of
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 74,
and a meticulous stonemason
Born: Jan. 22, 1965
Died: Oct. 22, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 18

Elaine H. Bovenkerk
Proud graduate of Fenger High School,
former director of
South Suburban YWCA,
former co-president of
American Field Service
Born: Dec. 7, 1927
Died: Oct. 30, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Nov. 10

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

John S. Lesniewski
Retired 20-year police officer for the
Village of Oak Lawn
Visitation: Nov. 9
Friday: Nov. 10

Rosemarie T. Bladowski (Caragiulo)
Visitation and Service: Nov. 9

Thornridge Funeral Home

Alan Dennison
50-year mechanic,
former owner of
Al’s Towing and Repair and
Riverview Automotive
Born: Sept. 9, 1951
Died: Oct. 25, 2023
Celebration of Life: Nov. 24

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Charlotte A. Sabotnik
Born: Oct. 21, 1941
Died: Oct. 15, 2023
Memorial Service: Nov. 8

John L. Buvelot
Born: May 18, 1941
Died: Nov. 5, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 12

Richard D. Berner
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
avid golfer and diehard White Sox fan
Born: April 29, 1946
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Funeral Mass: Nov. 10

Lisa A. Lewis
Born: Febr. 2, 1966
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 11

Thomas J. Goebig
Lincoln-Way High School class of 1976,
proud owner of a small, highly respected
HVAC company and took great pride in his
40+ year mechanical career
Born: Oct. 26, 1958
Died: Nov. 1, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 7