South Suburban Death Notices, Week of December 12

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Joseph E. Slak II
Born: Oct. 3, 1986
Died: Dec. 7, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 17

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Vernon F. Wilhelm
Born: Oct. 19, 1949
Died: Dec. 5, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 13
Funeral Mass: Dec. 14

Janet H Dubina
Former teacher at St. Linus, Southwest Elementary,
and the first computer teacher and
technology coordinator for
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School
Born: Jan. 2, 1961
Died: Dec. 4, 2022
Memorial Mass: Dec. 17

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Chapel Hill Gardens South

Charles Hadley
Born: Jan. 20, 1943
Died: Dec. 7, 2022
Graveside Service: Dec. 15

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Ann C. Schutt (Beishuizen)
Cherished grandmother of 24,
great-grandmother of 29 and
great-great-grandmother of 3
Born: Dec. 28, 1926
Died: Dec. 10, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 17

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Robert B. DeHaan Sr.
Proud member of Bricklayers Union Local 21
Born: March 10, 1948
Died: Dec. 8th, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 16
Service: Dec. 17

John H. Swaagman
Dearest grandfather of 12
great-grandfather of 11
Born: Dec. 10, 1935
Died: Dec. 7, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 14

Curley Funeral Home

Mary Doody
Native of Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Ireland,
spearheaded posthumous citizenship
for foreign born American soldiers KIA,
including her brother, PFC Michael Fitzpatrick
Born: April 1, 1923
Died: Dec. 10, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 15
Funeral Mass: Dec. 16

Mary C. Mahoney
Mercy High School class of 1951,
proud parishioner of St. Linus Church for 60 years
Born: Oct. 8, 1933
Died: Dec. 10, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 15
Funeral Mass: Dec. 16

Loretta E. Walsh
Born: July 27, 1926
Died: Dec. 7, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Dec. 14

Donnellan Funeral Home

Mary Lou Carroll
Loving grandmother and great-grandmother
Born: May 5, 1932
Died: Dec. 3, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 16
Funeral Mass: Dec. 17

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Carolyn Jean Downs
Born: Sept. 8, 1937
Died: Dec. 8, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 14
Funeral Mass: Dec. 15

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Mary Ann Kroll
Born: Oct. 25, 1954
Died: Dec. 11, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 15

Kosary Funeral Home

Ronald J. Hickey
Much loved grandpa of 19,
great-grandpa of 20,
great-great grandpa of 1
Born: May 1, 1930
Died: Dec. 1, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 13
Service: Dec. 14

Krueger Funeral Home

Robert A. Bach
U. S. Army veteran,
retired Fiedler Motors parts clerk for 35 years,
former Bartle Florist employee
Born: June 11, 1932
Died: December 10, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 17

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Bruce R. Engelhardt
U.S. Air Force veteran,
retired American Airlines mechanic,
New Lenox volunteer fireman and ESDA,
faithful member of the
International Community Church
Born: April 16, 1942
Died: Dec. 6, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 17

Barbara (Yadron) Ridge
Born: Dec. 18, 1938
Died: Dec. 5, 2022
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 16

Robert D. O'Brien
Graduate of Loyola University,
proud Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army
Born: Dec. 12, 1943
Died: Dec. 9, 2022
Interment: Dec. 13, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Justine L. Putnam
Adored grandmother of 7,
great-grandmother of 7,
exceptional crafter, painter and artist
Born: March 11, 1941
Died: Dec. 11, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 15

Lawn Funeral Home

Madonna A. Sheridan
Born: June 17, 1960
Died: Dec. 11, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 16

Thomas M. Doornbos
U.S. Air Force veteran
Born: April 25, 1946
Died: Dec. 10, 2022
Visitation and Service: Dec. 17

Sheila J. Reed (Gross)
Born: Aug. 19, 1955
Died: Dec. 8, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 14
Service: Dec. 15

Maher Funeral Home

Luis C. Martinez, 73
Proud U.S. Navy veteran
Visitation and Service: Dec. 14
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, date pending

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Barbara A. Heyden
Born: Sept. 21, 1951
Died: Dec. 9, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 16
Service: Dec. 17

Robertine Little
Born: July 29, 1925
Died: Dec. 9, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 13
Service: Dec. 14

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Kevin M Casey
Devoted public servant,
mayor of Hometown
Born: Nov. 7, 1954
Died: Dec. 9, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 14
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 15

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Thomas M. Kregul
Retired member of Local 73 Sheet Metal Workers,
former member of the Northwest Homer Fire Department,
member of Old Oak Men's Club
Born: March 30, 1952
Died: Dec. 10, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 15
Memorial Mass: Dec. 16

Harriet Mary Barabasz (Pajowski)
St. Michael Choir, Women's Club and many
other ministries at St. Michael Church,
former St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish parishioner
where she started the Girls' Athletic Association,
retired Little Company of Mary nurse and founder
of the Outpatient Geriatric Day Program
Born: July 21, 1933
Died: Dec. 8, 2022
Memorial Mass: Dec. 20

George L. Schoenbeck II
Accomplished businessman,
former owner of Schoenbeck Corporation
1966 graduate of Luther South High School
Born: July 6, 1948
Died: Dec. 6, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 14
Service: Dec. 15

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Marlene Hebert
Born: Sept. 14, 1938
Died: Dec. 4, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Dec. 15

William A. Hucko
Born: April 18, 1956
Died: Dec. 4, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 16
Service: Dec. 17

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Rosalie Ann Turner (Prytz)
Our Star from Afar,
cherished grandmother of 11,
great-grandmother of 16
Born: Nov. 19, 1932
Died: Dec. 10, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 15
Service: Dec. 16

Anna M Lueken (MacDonald)
Born: Aug. 4, 1920
Died: Dec. 8, 2022
Interment: Dec. 19, Holy Sepulchre Cemetary

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Andrew A. Kieta
Retired Acme Steel,
Production Plus Carpenter and
DJ of Showcase Production
Born: April 16, 1942
Died: Dec. 7, 2022
Visitation: Dec, 13
Funeral Mass: Dec. 14

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Edith C. Fischer (Thompson)
Visitation: Dec. 13
Funeral Mass: Dec. 14

Jo Ann Tieri (Dussman)
Visitation: Dec. 13
Funeral Mass: Dec. 14

Thornridge Funeral Home

Eugene J. Petner Jr.
Retired chemical engineer,
member of the Knights of Columbus Coronata Council and
American Legion Post 330,
gifted pianist
Born: May 4, 1944
Died: Dec. 6, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 18

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Mary K. “Kathy” Cella
Dedicated Brookwood Dist, 167
teacher’s aide for 22 years
Born: Feb. 7, 1939
Died: Dec. 9, 2022
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 15

Thomas J. Hendricks
Born: Sept. 10, 1939
Died: Dec. 7, 2022
Visitation: Dec. 16
Service: Dec. 17