South Suburban Death Notices, Week of May 2

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff

Posted Mon, May 2, 2022 at 9:57 pm CT|Updated Tue, May 3, 2022 at 12:01 pm CT

Becvar Funeral Home

Kreg D. Witowski
Born: July 16, 1974
Died: April 30, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 4

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Lynn (Teresi) Castro
Born: Feb. 1, 1947
Died: May 1, 2022
Visitation: May 4

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Christel Annamarie Christensen
Born: Dec. 25, 1942
Died: April 19, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 5

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Chapel Hill Gardens South

Annquinette Burton
Born: Nov. 18, 1957
Died: April 26, 2022
Visitation and Services: May 5

Sybil W. Rehorst (Weaver)
Born: Sept. 17, 1925
Died: April 25, 2022
Visitation: May 6
Service: May 7

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Alazaea Cecilia Martinez
Visitation and Service: May 9

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Gene Winship
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Air Force
Born: March 11, 1942
Died: April 27, 2022
Visitation: May 11
Committal Service: May 12, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Dorothy Johnson (Halwachs)
1947 graduate of Evangelical School of Nursing,
Master's Degree in Operating Room Nursing
from Washington University in St. Louis.
RN at Advocate Christ Medical Center, 1964 to 1993
Born: Jan. 24, 1922
Died: April 24, 2022
Visitation: May 6
Service: May 7

James E. "Jim" Sakola
Active duty CPD officer
Born: Jan. 9, 1963
Died: March 26, 2022
Visitation: May 6
Service: May 7

Carol A. White (Fry)
Born: Jan. 6, 1947
Died: April 24, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 3

Rosemary F. Conway (Condon)
Proud graduate of St. Catherine of Siena School
and Trinity High School
loving grandmother of 25, great-grandmother of 14
Born: Sept. 6, 1933
Died: April 14, 2022
Memorial Mass: May 4

Curley Funeral Home

Jane L. Lurquin
Born: Aug. 20, 1958
Died: April 29, 2022
Visitation: May 4
Funeral Mass: May 5

Michael V. Doorhy
Native of Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland
Born: Nov. 5, 1933
Died: April 26, 2022
Visitation: May 3
Funeral Mass: May 4

Hann Funeral Home

Mercedes Cacino
Born: June 9, 1937
Died: April 30, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 3

Heartland Memorial Center

Helen Ruth Qualls (Livesay)
Former office manager for John Rudin Company,
International Chemical Company, and a
beloved employee at Bloom Trail HS Dist. 206
Born: Oct. 25, 1933
Died: Nov. 23, 2020
Memorial Visitation and Celebration of Life: May 7

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Erica Jean Petraitis
Outside Sales Representative for Woolf Distributing
Born: Jan. 21, 1993
Died: April 22, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 7

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Adela V. Munoz
Born: July 26, 1973
Died: May 1, 2022
Visitation: May 5
Funeral Mass: May 6

Esther M. Shannon
Proud grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 17
member of the Fabulous Visitation Club Girls
Born: July 15, 1929
Died: April 30, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Mass: May 10

Hills Funeral Home

Georgia Dena Drakopoulos
Graduate of St. Mary’s in Notre Dame, IN,
former bar owner in Uptown
Visitation and Service: May 5

Kerry Funeral Home

Mary Stevens Hofer
Proud graduate of Little Flower HS Class of 1971,
attended George Williams College,
graduated from Western Illinois University
with a degree in physical education,
taught in Chicago Archdiocese Schools
and children with special needs at Park Lawn School
Born: May 9, 1953
Died: April 22, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Prayers: May 13
Memorial Mass: May 14

Krueger Funeral Home

Keith Michael Nelson Sr.
“The Rug Man”
Born: Aug. 5, 1963
Died: April 28, 2022
Visitation: May 5
Funeral Mass: May 6

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Alexander Wheeler
Graduate of Lincoln Way West class of 2018
Born: June 6, 2000
Died: Dec. 20, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 16

Sharon Ann Ledvina
Born: April 7, 1942
Died: May 1, 2022
Visitation: May 3
Service: May 4

James A. Corrado, Jr.
Born: May 20, 1942
Died: May 1, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 3

Lawn Funeral Home

Patricia Marie Fellores (Hybs)
Born: May 6, 1941
Died: May 1, 2022
Visitation: May 6
Funeral Mass: May 7

Josephine Ann (Joanne) Follenweider (Deacy)
Volunteered in local Catholic Churches and schools,
member of the South Suburban Service League,
enthusiastic member of Olympia Fields Country Club
Visitation: May 4
Funeral Mass: May 5

Maher Funeral Home

JoAnne (Radulski) Dunkovich
Long-time director of Summit Park District,
lector at St. Blase Church
Born: May 29, 1947
Died: April 30, 2022
Visitation: May 4
Service: May 5

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Patrick “Pat” T. O’Brien, 80
Long-time co-owner of The Carousel,
former Lemont Village Trustee,
member of the Chamber of Commerce,
longtime member and past president of the
Lemont Lions Club,
winner of the prestigious Melvin Jones Award
Born: Dec. 18, 1941
Died: April 30, 2022
Memorial Visitation: May 6
Funeral Mass: May 7

Robert "Bobby" Myers II
Born: Oct. 24, 1980
Died: April 28, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 5

McKenzie Funeral Home

James A. Malecky, 77
Former mayor of Oak Forest 1985-1993
former 3rd Ward alderman,
owner of Malecky Builders
part owner of the World Music Theatre
created Oak Fest
Visitation: May 3
Funeral Mass: May 4

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

ROBERT JAMES PLOOG
Avid Chicago Bear, Chicago Blackhawk
and Chicago Cub fan
Born: Aug. 14, 1947
Died: May 01, 2022
Visitation: May 5
Funeral Mass: To be held at a later date

Rita V. Stachniak
Avid square dancer,
loyal Chicago Blackhawks fan
Born: March 23, 1925
Died: May 1, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 6

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Anna DeLuca, 60
Graduate of St Xavier University,
retired Chicago Heights School District 170 teacher
devoted member of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy,
Chicago Heights Lodge #1430
Visitation: May 4
Funeral Mass: May 5

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Melody Vankerk (DeLuca)
Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews
Born: April 27, 1943
Died: May 2, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 7

Eden I. De La O
Born: July 28, 1990
Died: April 30, 2022
Visitation: May 6
Funeral Mass: May 7

Judith M Beazley
Born: Feb. 15, 1949
Died: April 29, 2022
Visitation: May 5
Funeral Mass: May 6

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

John V. Drogos
Visitation: May 5
Funeral Mass: May 6

Kathryn Marie Maciaszek (Grencevicz)
Graduate of Bogan High School class of 1965
retired Advocate Christ Hospital medical student coordinator
Born: July 12, 1947
Died: April 27, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 6