South Suburban Death Notices, Week of May 13

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Lucy Rose (Vitale) Apolon
Beloved grandmother of 13
great-grandmother of 12
Born: Feb. 28, 1932
Died: May 7, 2024
Visitation: May 14
Funeral Mass: May 15

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Mary Challans (Carping), 66
Visitation: May 15
Service: May 16

Argie "Slim" L. Thomas
Born: Jan. 2, 1929
Died: May 11, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 29

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Byron L Etapa
Retired employee of
Illinois Bell/ SBC/ Ameritech/ AT&T
or over 40 years.
Boy Scout leader /mentor of
Troop 465 and pack 3465, and
currently troop 1439 for 40 years.
Born: July 26, 1949
Died: May 1, 2024
Visitation: May 14, Broken Arrow Ceremony 6 p.m.
Service: May 15

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Christine Stella Miller
Born: Nov. 24, 1949
Died: May 3, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 16

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Chapel Hill Gardens South

Joanne V. Vopicka
U.S. Air Force veteran,
longtime and proud member
of the American Legion
Born: March 20, 1934
Died: May 7, 2024
Visitation: May 16
Service: May 17

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Geraldine "Gerry" Hooker (Swart)
Born: March 30, 1931
Died: May 12, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 20

Robert M. "Bob" Newman
Proud graduate of
St. Laurence High School
“Honest Bob,” retired
Century 21 real estate broker
Born: Feb. 14, 1948
Died: May 12, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 18

David W. Stillwell
Born: May 14, 1984
Died: May 7, 2024
Visitation: May 15
Service: May 16

Bonnie Joy Siwek (Blondina)
First graduating class of
Queen of Peace High School,
retired American Sale employee,
Orland Park Food Pantry volunteer
Born: Dec. 2, 1948
Died: May 7, 2024
Visitation: May 14
Funeral Mass: May 15

Curley Funeral Home

Michael Victor Faletti
Proud graduate of
Alan B Shepard High School,
bachelor’s Degree from
Southern Illinois University and
master’s Degree from DePaul University,
senior product developer
Born: Nov. 10, 1988
Died: May 10, 2024
Visitation: May 15

Mark S. Hochsprung
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
Natural Areas supervisor at the
Morton Arboretum
Born: Oct. 15, 1949
Died: May 9, 2024
Visitation and Military Honors: May 17
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Mary Catherine Fill
Born: June 13, 1951
Died: May 12, 2024
Visitation and Mass: May 17

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Donna P. Galuszka (Compton)
Longtime AT&T employee
retiring as Broadband Engineer, and
retired bank manager of
First Bank of Manhattan
Born: Nov. 14, 1949
Died: May 4, 2024
Visitation: May 15

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Kevin J. Wysocki
Born: May 19, 1962
Died: May 6, 2024
Visitation: May 14
Mass of Christian Burial: May 15
Live-stream of Mass begins at 10:30 a.m.

Hills Funeral Home

Gus Lourgos, 95
‘May his memory be eternal,’
U.S. Army veteran
Visitation and Service: May 15

Kerr-Parzygnot

Harry E. Erickson
Modernized police equipment for Federal Signal
Born: Oct. 18, 1935
Died: May 9, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 17

Ernest L. Kinney
Born: Oct. 25, 1954
Died: May 5, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 19

Joseph Robustelli
Retired captain for the
Chicago Heights Police Dept. captain,
U.S. Army veteran
Born: March 24, 1937
Died: May 5, 2024
Visitation: May 14
Funeral Mass: May 15

Darlene M McGroarty (Daly)
Born: May 20,1958
Died: May 2, 2024
Memorial Gathering: May 21

Kerry Funeral Home

Francis J. Pendergast Jr.
Korean War veteran,
U.S. Navy Tin Can Sailor of
Destroyer USS Robert H. McCard,
Honor Flight veteran 2016,
past president of
Visitation Parish Holy Name Society,
past officer & manager of
Byrnes-Wagner Little League,
past president of
St. Rita High School Fathers Club and
Quigley South Parents Club,
past scout leader of
Boy Scout Troop 95 of
Queen of the Universe Parish,
past member of the
Order of the Alhambra, and
Special Olympics of Chicago volunteer
Born: Aug. 13, 1931
Died: May 8, 2024
Memorial Visitation: May 15
Funeral Mass: May 16

Krueger Funeral Home

Juan Villanueva, 86
Visitation: May 16
Funeral Mass: May 17

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Nathan L. “Leigh” Yurgin
U.S. Auxiliary Coast Guard veteran,
retired from a 45-year career
in the printing industry,
friendly shuttle driver volunteer at
Silver Cross Hospital
Born: Sept. 4, 1942
Died: March 10, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 19

Susan E. Stoll
Popular nail tech
Born: Feb. 27, 1972
Died: May 7, 2024
Memorial Gathering: May 17

Charmaine Joyce Sterrett
Retired Westrock employee
Born: Aug. 8, 1953
Died: May 6, 2024
Memorial Visitation: May 19

Marcella D. Tewes (Wieland)
Devoted and active lifelong member of
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ,
avid gardener, White Sox fan,
dedicated farm wife
Born: May 8, 1930
Died: May 12, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 16

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Gail N. Skwarczek (Erber)
Born: Sept. 9, 1940
Died: May 10, 2024
Visitation: May 15
Funeral Mass: May 16

Lawn Funeral Home

Anthony Cipcich, Jr.
U.S. Army veteran and
retired U.S. Postal Carrier
for over 30 years
Born: March 3, 1935
Died: May 8, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 15

William B. Braze
Born: May 2, 1942
Died: May 12, 2024
Visitation: May 17
Service: May 18

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Dan Herzing
Beloved area manager for
Willamette Landscape Services
in Tualatin, OR,
talented freelance landscape designer
in Central Illinois
Born: April 8, 1977
Died: May 8, 2024
Memorial Service: June 1

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Kathleen Ann Schaub
Active member of
St. Cecilia Prayer Group,
retired Blue Cross/Blue Shield employee,
loving grandfather of 12,
great-grandfather of 10
Born: Dec. 2, 1931
Died: April 27, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 16
Inurnment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Raymond S Chamberlain
ASE certified aircraft mechanic,
dedicated member, recording secretary, and
business representative for the
Union Millwright local 1693,
Carpenters Int’l Training Center instructor
Visitation: May 14

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

David Rivera, 61
Proud graduate of
Bloom High School,
worked for 30 years at
Ridgeview Towing
Visitation and Service: May 14

Robert L. Hammer, 81
Proud graduate of
Fenger High School,
retired sergeant after 31 years from the
Village of Dolton Police Department,
longtime member of the
Fraternal Order of Police,
lifetime member of
The Piscateers in Dolton
Visitation: May 17
Service: May 18

Kathleen R. La Cien (Lo Verde), 83
Proud graduate of
Chicago St. Pius V Commercial High School,
former employee of
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
- Sixth Municipal Division
Visitation: May 19
Funeral Mass: May 20

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Adele P. Ulaszek (Penn)
Born: Nov. 25, 1924
Died: May 12, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 17

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Flora Jean Schultz
Born: Nov. 9, 1941
Died: April 19, 2024
Memorial Service: May 18

Alice M. Dyrek
Formerly of Chicago,
West Pullman, Roseland neighborhood
Funeral Mass and Graveside Service: May 16

Robert "Bob" F. Pickert
Fond grandfather of 8,
great-grandfather of 18,
great-great grandfather of 6,
U.S. Navy Seebees veteran, 1947-1951,
retired Lithographer for
Collins Miller and Hutchings,
proud member of the
Chicago Graphic Arts Union
Born: April 23, 1929
Died: May 11, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 16
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Deborah M. Magliano
Born: Sept. 28, 1962
Died: May 7, 2024
Visitation and Service: May 19

Thornridge Funeral Home

Ronald A, Amendola
U.S. Army veteran
Born: June 25, 1938
Died: May 4, 2024
Memorial Mass: May 15
Inurnment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Patricia Matz Jentzen (O'Rourke)
Dedicated RN for many years,
long-time active parishioner of
St. Jude the Apostle Church and School,
Boy Scouts of America and
Girl Scouts of the USA volunteer
Born: April 24, 1943
Died: May 10, 2024
Visitation: May 20
Funeral Mass: May 21

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Patrick M. Blayney
Proud graduate of
Lincoln-Way Central High School and the
University of Iowa with a bachelors in
accounting and finance,
Deloitte employee where he worked
for almost two years
Born: Jan. 21, 2000
Died: May 8, 2024
Memorial Gathering: May 21
Memorial Mass: May 22

Elizabeth Anne Byrnes
Former Mayer, Brown & Platt employee,
retired paraeducator in special education
for Kirby School District 140
Born: April 6, 1955
Died: May 6, 2024
Visitation: May 16
Mass of Christian Burial: May 17

Rose M. Grunhard (Kranc)
Born: Sept. 28, 1931
Died: May 12, 2024
Visitation: May 16
Funeral Mass: May 17