South Suburban Death Notices, Week of September 19

Becvar Funeral Home

Donald H. Valois
U.S. Army Air Force veteran
Born: Aug. 23, 1929
Died: Sept. 15, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Sept. 24

Edward G. Lewandowski
U.S. Army veteran,
retired employee of UNARCO Leavitt Tube
Born: Sept. 24, 1935
Died: Sept. 13, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 23

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Josephine M. Tucek
Born: Aug. 20, 1927
Died: Sept. 15, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 20
Mass of Christian Burial: Sept. 21

Evelyn L. Balcerak
Born: Nov. 8, 1928
Died: Sept. 15, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 20
Mass of Christian Burial: Sept. 21

Patricia “Mama Bear” Semmler
Proud organ donor with the Gift of Hope
Born: Oct. 10, 1960
Died: Sept. 6, 2022
Celebration of Life: Sept. 24, 115 Bourbon Street

Grace M. Lubke
Born: May 4, 1933
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 1

Tyra Pickett
Born: Oct. 6, 2000
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Sept. 24

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Michael Joseph Damico
Born: Dec. 12, 1926
Died: Sept. 15, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 23
Funeral Mass: Sept. 24

Mark David Blume
Dedicated 30-year employee of
Inland Real Estate Group
Born: Dec. 5, 1955
Died: Sept. 14, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 20
Service: Sept. 21

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

LaVerne K. Bronkhorst (Aggen)
Cherished grandmother of 7,
great-grandmother of 10
Born: July 15, 1934
Died: Sept. 15, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 20

Curley Funeral Home

Theresa Rose Kostecki
Former Midwest Stock Exchange,
faithful member and supporter of
Queen of Martyrs Parish for 50 years,
serving 18 years as a Eucharistic Adorer
Born: Oct. 3, 1940
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 22
Funeral Mass: Sept. 23

Kevin G. Ashe
Born: Jan. 16, 1950
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 21
Service: Sept. 22

Daniel “Joe” Finnegan
Korean War veteran, U.S. Air Force
Born: June 29, 1930
Died: Sept. 18, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 25
Funeral Mass: Sept. 26

Donna Marie Werner
Born: June 21, 1963
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 23
Funeral Mass: Sept. 24

Donnellan Funeral Home

Celeste M. Jones
Organist for San Rocco Church and
Smith Village, former choir director
at St. Damian Church
Born: Aug. 27, 1955
Died: Sept. 11, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Sept. 23
Funeral Mass: Sept. 24

Joseph B Fitzpatrick
CPA and Teamster,
lifelong Southsider,
loyal White Sox fan
Born: July 17, 1954
Died: Sept. 7, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Sept. 24

Sister Joan Marie Curtin, SSND
aka Nora J. Curtin
Beloved School Sisters of Notre Dame for 73 years,
Served in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio as
elementary school teacher and principal,
director of religious education, librarian,
ministry and teacher of the deaf,
finance staff member, and
minister of prayer and presence at Marian Village
Born: Oct. 12, 1929
Died: Sept. 3, 2022
Memorial Mass: Oct. 1

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Victor & Barbara Golletz
Service: Sept. 23

Arthur David Offerman
Proud member of IBEW Local 176,
licensed pilot
Born: June 26, 1937
Died: Sept. 16, 2022
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Sept. 21

Hann Funeral Home

Gerald “Jerry” Scott Zboinski
Born: March 5, 1962
Died: Sept. 12, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 20
Service: Sept. 21

Krueger Funeral Home

Mary N. McDowell
Proud graduate of St. Benedict Grammar School
Academy of Our Lady High School,
efficient secretary of Fred Harvey
and EF Hutton, retiring from
Rock Island Railroad,
dedicated volunteer at
St. Francis Hospital
Born: December 12, 1922
Died: Sept. 11, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Sept. 28

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Eleanor Elaine (Janssen)
Loving mother of 8,
grandmother of 16,
great-grandmother of 20
former employee of the
Howard G. Mayer Publicity Office,
long-time Park Forest resident,
election judge for 30 years,
faithful member of
Calvary United Protestant Church,
and a fabulous cook
Born: Dec. 14, 1925
Died: Sept. 13, 2022
Visitation and Memorial Service: Oct. 9

Earl A. Miller
Korean Conflict veteran, U.S. Navy
retired electrical engineer for Picker Xray,
faithful member of St. Anthony Church,
proud member of Will County Beekeepers Assoc.,
Frankfort Lions Club, the Mason’s and the American Legion
Born: May 1, 1933
Died: July 23, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Oct. 7
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Alphonsus J. Ullrich
U.S. Army veteran,
retired Tootsie Roll Co.,
bowled a perfect 300 game
Born: July 4, 1937
Died: Sept. 18, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 22

Marilyn Anderson Bristow
Medical technician of 40 years at
South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest,
member of Parkview Christian Church and the
Homewood Embroidery Guild
Born: Feb. 25, 1952
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 22

Lawn Funeral Home

Carmen J. Roti
Born: Feb. 28, 1959
Died: Sept. 16, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 23

Fred R. Jasinski
World War II veteran, U.S. Army,
devoted grandfather of 14,
great-grandfather of 13,
63-year member of St. Albert the Great,
avid Chicago White Sox fan
Born: July 23, 1927
Died: Sept. 16, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 20
Funeral Mass: Sept. 21

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Dolores Marie Aderman (Best)
Dear grandmother of 15,
great-grandmother of 14
Born: April 6, 1932
Died: Sept. 16, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Sept. 23

Peter M. Barley
U.S. Navy veteran,
stain-glass maker
Born: Jan. 3, 1962
Died: Sept. 14, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 20

Robert F. Zemaitis
Retired CPD, U.S. Army veteran,
member of IPA, FOP and
Chicago Retired Police Association
Born: Nov. 8, 1934
Died: Sept. 16, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 20
Funeral Mass: Sept. 21

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Helen F. Coe (Hook), 99
Retired custodian for Burlington HS
after 20 years of service
Visitation and Service: Sept. 23

Arthur Joseph Wygocki, 64
Proud graduate of Argo Community HS
and Miami University of Ohio,
U.S. Navy veteran,
Chicago-area security officer
Visitation and Service: Sept. 21

Madonna Jean “Donna” Patrizi (Spina), 84
Proud graduate of Bloom HS,
personnel manager at the
family-owned Ace Hardware,
active member of the
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and
Altrusa where she ran the fashion shows
Inurnment: Sept. 23

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Sharon Jo Benson
February 4, 1958 – September 18, 2022
Visitation and Mass: Sept. 23

JoAnn P. Pisarski
Co-founder of PICO Chemical,
loving grandmother of 6
Born: Oct. 27, 1947
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 21
Funeral Mass: Sept. 22

Denise Christine Murray (Bohne)
Born: Aug. 3, 1972
Died: Sept. 16, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 22

Joyce Daly (Kennedy)
Born: April 11, 1943
Died: Sept. 14, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Sept. 21

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Richard G. Forsythe
U.S. Army veteran, 256th Chemical Laboratory Mobile
Korean War veteran, U.S. Navy,
Sherwin-Williams Co. employee
Born: Nov. 10, 1927
Died: Sept. 16, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 26

Mary D. Rosner
Former co-owner of C & J Auto Service, f
former employee of Lee Wards and
First Savings and Loans
until retirement
Born: May 25, 1929
Died: Sept. 16, 2022
Visitation: Sept. 21
Funeral Mass: Sept. 22

James A. Petrouski
Born: March 9, 1951
Died: Sept. 9, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: Sept. 24

Patricia Ann Hamann
Born: June 12, 1952
Died: Sept. 13, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Sept. 20
Memorial Service: Sept. 21

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Lisa Eckert Weaver
Proud supporter of our Veterans
Born: July 11, 1967
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 24

Joan F Kiely
Born: March 16, 1924
Died: Sept. 17, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Sept. 21
Interment: Sept. 22, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Karen E. Smith, 78
Visitation: Sept. 21
Service: Sept. 22

Thornridge Funeral Home

BENJAMIN THREATT, JR.
U.S. Air Force veteran
Born: April 23, 1933
Died: Sept. 13, 2022
Memorial Visitation: Sept. 21
Inurnment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Vandenberg Funeral Home

James Edward Nichols Sr.
U.S. Air Force veteran,
valued member of the
American Legion Hazel Crest 615,
Riders Club Tinley American Legion,
Hunting Creek Club AL
Born: June 30, 1940
Died: Aug. 28, 2022
Memorial Gathering: Sept. 21

Richard A. Norris
U.S. Army veteran,
grounds manager of
University of Illinois-Chicago
Born: Aug. 3, 1936
Died: Sept. 15, 2022
Visitation and Service: Sept. 23

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