Obituaries

South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of September 4

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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Becvar Funeral Home

Lawrence Wurster Jr.
Born: Sept. 3, 1964
Died: Aug. 25, 2023
Funeral services private.

Elizabeth Chase
Born: April 9, 1924
Died: August 31, 2023
Celebration of Life: Sept. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Becvar Funeral Home. Prayer service at 7 p.m.

Stephen Bervid Sr.
U.S. Army Veteran
Born: Aug. 24, 1945
Died: August 31, 2023
Funeral services and interment are private.

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Rose Flynn
Born: June 17, 1944
Died: Sept. 3, 2023
Visitation: Sept. 7, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Emilija Pretkelis
Immigrated to US from Lithuania after WWII.
Born: Dec. 29, 1925
Died: Sept. 4, 2023
Services: Visitation on Sept. 11, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 12, prayers at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Incarnation Catholic Church, 5757 W. 127th St.

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Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Dorothy Mae Strong
Born: Nov. 4, 1950
Died: Aug. 25, 2023
Celebration of Life: Sept. 10, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 8137 S. Western, Chicago

JW Williams
Born: June 23, 1946
Died: Aug. 25, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 9, 10 a.m. at Living Springs Church, 19051 South Halsted St. in Glenwood. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 11500 S. Fairfield Ave.

Katherine Lynn Witas
Born: May 29, 1994
Died: Aug. 25, 2023
Services: Services were held Sept. 1–2.

Barbara N. Rivers
Born: Jan. 10, 1937
Died: Aug. 30, 2023
Services: Visitation Thursday, Sept. 7, 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services Sept. 8, 11 a.m.

Hattie M Ross
Born: May 23, 1936
Died: Sept. 3, 2023
Services: Visitation on Sept. 15, 4 to 8 p.m. and Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Chapel service Sept. 16 12 to 1:30 p.m. Interment at 12:30, Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum, 6001 W. 111th St., Alsip.

Carol Lynn Rimovsky
Born: Dec. 9, 1955
Died: Sept. 5, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 11, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 12, 11 a.m.

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Richard C Bowes
Born: Aug. 8, 1928
Died: Sept. 3, 2023
Services: To be determined

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Edward D. Franczyk
Owner of EDF Concrete Construction in Frankfort, IL
Born: Dec. 11, 1970
Died: Aug. 27, 2023
Services: Services held Sept. 5

Heinz "Dieter" Giedat
Born: July 14, 1954
Died: Aug. 26, 2023
Services: Memorial visitation, celebration of life set for Sept. 30, SouthBridge Church, 15500 S. 73rd Ave., Orland Park, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Doreen E. Damm (Schonauer)
Teacher at Calumet City School District 149 for 30 years
Born: May 23, 1948
Died: Sept. 1, 2023
Services: Visitation held Sept. 6. Funeral Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip

Mary Joan "Jo" Dobson (Farwell)
Born: Dec. 2, 1956
Died: Sept. 1, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 9, 10 a.m. Interment Fairmount-Willow Hills Memorial Park, Willow Springs.

Andrew Schutt
Last surviving member of the Schutt family farm that was located in Worth. Retired redi-mix driver for Ozinga Brothers with 38 years of service.
Born: July 9, 1929
Died: Sept. 4, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 7, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 8, 10 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn.

Carole Binder
Retired from the Village of Orland Park Parks and Recreation Department. Sang the national anthem at a Chicago Bulls and a Chicago White Sox game.
Born: Aug. 2, 1950
Died: Sept. 5, 2023
Services: Celebration of Life to be planned at a later date.

Donnellan Funeral Home

Charles T. Fabing
Vietnam Combat Army Veteran
Born: April 24, 1947
Died: Sept. 2, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 9, 11 a.m. Interment private.

Kerry Funeral Home

Gloria A. Tolley
Born: May 5, 1941
Died: Aug. 28, 2023
Services: Visitation was held Sept. 6. Funeral Sept. 7, 11:30 a.m. Interment will be private.

Thomas J. Pacholski
US Marine Corp Veteran, Vietnam combat
Born: Dec. 16, 1946
Died: Aug. 29, 2023
Services: Held Sept. 5 and 6.

Ernesto Morales
Born: April 10, 1948
Died: Aug. 31, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 11, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept 12, 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum, 6001 W 111th St, Alsip.

Kosary Funeral Home

Heinrich Jenig, Sr.
Born: Sept. 25, 1938
Died: Aug. 29, 2023
Services: Held Sept. 1.

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Richard N. Schaefer
Member of IUOE Local 150, retired from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Born: Aug. 15, 1941
Died: Aug. 27, 2023
Services: Held Sept. 5

Thomas Edward Cousin
Born: May 16, 1966
Died: Aug. 28, 2023
Services: Held Sept. 2

Lois L. Blume
Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Evangelism and on the Altar Guild at Salem Lutheran Church in Homewood. President of the Matteson Historical Society.
Born: May 8, 1944
Died: Aug. 30, 1944
Services: Held Sept. 6

Sharon G Hunt
Born: Oct. 6, 1951
Died: Sept. 1, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 4 to 8 p.m.

Michael L Kobar
Vietnam veteran and recipient of Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Bronze Star Medal
Born: Jan. 3, 1945
Died: Sept. 3, 2023
Services: Memorial service Sept. 8, 4 to 7 p.m.

Leslie Anne Dixon
Born: Feb. 20, 1959
Died: Sept. 4, 2023
Services: Pending

Stephan S. Sikorski
Southwest Airlines Operations Agent
Accomplished bowler with 11 perfect games
Born: Dec. 31, 1962
Died: Sept. 4, 2023
Services: Memorial service Sept. 8, 1 to 5 p.m.

Gary T. Essig
Born: March 6, 1953
Died: Aug. 2, 2023
Services: Memorial visitation and service Oct. 7, from 9 to 10 a.m.

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

John C. Makowski
Born: Nov. 19, 1949
Died: Sept. 2, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayers Sept. 9, 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home to St. Patricia Church, 9050 S. 86th Avenue, Hickory Hills. Interment Maryhill Cemetery

Deacon John "Jack" L. Malone
Longtime Chaplain at Cook County Jail, Little Company of Mary Hospital
Born: May 4, 1934
Died: Sept. 4, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m.. to time of Mass 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady at St. Germaine Church, 97th and Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn. Interment private.

Betty L. Kubis
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, avid bowler
Born: Aug. 13, 1933
Died: Sept. 5, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 11, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery.

Lawn Funeral Home

Virginia Krystyn
Born: Dec. 27, 1929
Died: Sept. 1, 2023
Services: Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to noon. Funeral service at noon. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

James W. Shields
Born: Dec. 27, 1942
Died: Sept. 2, 2023
Services: Services have passed.

Alice A. Wolf (Guldan)
Born: March 10, 1929
Died: Sept. 3, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to noon. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery.

Paul Robert Varga
Born: Jan. 28, 1959
Died: Sept. 5, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 11, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Funeral Sept. 11, 11:30 a.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 167th St., Orland Hills

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Betty Ann Jeropke
Born: July 6, 1948
Died: Sept. 5, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 9, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass Sept. 9, 11 a.m. at St Michael Church, 14327 Highland, Orland Park.

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Irene Dommer
Born: July 9, 1929
Died: Aug. 30, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 9, prayers at 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home, to Sacred Heart Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Robert Bednar
Born: Sept. 23, 1942
Died: Sept. 4, 2023
Services: Private

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Nadine M. Grandi
Born: May 14, 1953
Died: August 28, 2023
Services: Gather Sept. 8 at 9:50 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th Street, Orland Hills, IL for Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Inurnment Good Shepherd Cemetery.

Andrew Scrip
U.S. Army Veteran, Retired CPD
Born: Aug. 23, 1934
Died: Aug. 31, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 9 to 10:15 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Giuseppe Musto
Born: Jan. 27, 1942
Died: Sept. 1, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 8, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 9, 8:30 a.m., to St. Michael Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Ralph V. McCurdy Jr.
U.S. Army Veteran; active volunteer at the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church. Scoutmaster and Wood Badge Course Director for Boy Scouts of America
Born: April 3, 1939
Died: Sept. 2, 2023
Services: Memorial visitation Sept. 7, 10 to 11 a.m. at Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave, Palos Park.

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Dianne R. Appelgren Dougherty (Lundberg)
Services: Visitation Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Rosina Labriola (Martino)
Employee of Tredgar/ Formal Plastics of 39-plus years
Born: Oct. 21, 1938
Died: Sept. 4, 2023
Services: Visitation Sept. 10, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home to St. Donatus Church, Blue Island. Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Entombment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Funeral Home Guide

Orland Park

Tinley Park

Oak Forest

Oak Lawn

Palos

Evergreen Park

Frankfort

Mokena

New Lenox

Chicago Heights

Homewood-Flossmoor

Beverly-Mt.Greenwood

Lemont

Alsip-Crestwood

Manhattan

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