South Suburban Death Notices, Week of April 22

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Norine M. (Flynn) Flynn-Spero
Bachelor’s in psychology,
working with infants and children,
substance abuse counselor and
dedicated surgical nurse at
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Born: Nov. 4, 1942
Died: April 17, 2024
Visitation: April 26
Funeral Mass: April 27

John D. Talsma
Born: Oct. 16, 1977
Died: April 17, 2024
Memorial Mass: April 26

Carol M. (Poynton) Studdert
Dedicated Fire and Police Dispatcher
for the Village of Merrionette Park
Born: Jan. 19, 1951
Died: April 8, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: April 27

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Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Leona M. Allen
Retired Chicago Tribune employee
Born: Nov. 2, 1932
Died: April 17, 2024
Visitation: April 25
Service: April 26

Georgiana Stupay (Mongardo)
Born: April 22, 1938
Died: April 19, 2024
Visitation and Prayer Service: April 26

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Xinchen "Isabella" Huang
Born: March 25, 2002
Died: April 19, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 27

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Deborah Lou Hansen (Anaman)
Born: June 16, 1950
Died: April 19, 2024
Visitation: April 23

Douglas Eugene Roby
U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve veteran,
recipient of the
National Defense Service Medal,
proud graduate of Bogan HS,
worked at the family business
R&G Industrial Heat Treating,
Pacific Garden Rescue Mission minister,
helped start the fledgling ministry
Victory Homes for Boys,
Bible Broadcast Network (BBN Radio) host
Born: Jan. 26, 1954
Died: April 2, 2024
Visitation: April 25
Service: April 26

Curley Funeral Home

David A. Alberts
U.S. Air Force veteran
Born: Dec. 25, 1950
Died: Jan. 7, 2024
Memorial Visitation: April 25
Memorial Mass: April 26

David A. Alberts
Born: Dec. 25, 1950
Died: Jan. 7, 2024
Memorial Visitation: April 25
Memorial Mass: April 26

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Nicole Lopez
Proud graduate of
Lincoln-Way Central High School,
certified court reporter through
South Suburban College
Born: Jan. 18, 1980
Died: April 21, 2024
Visitation and Service” April 26

Veronica E. Blake (O’Neill)
District manager for
National Foods,
sporting goods and automotive sales
for Kmart until her retirement
Born: March 4, 1933
Died: April 19, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: April 25

Hann Funeral Home

Margaret Ann Carpenter
Born: Aug. 3, 1949
Died: April 19, 2024
Visitation: April 23
Mass of Christian Burial: April 24

Sandra Potempa
Born: Oct. 28, 1957
Died: April 17, 2024
Memorial Visitation: April 25
Memorial Mass: April 26

Kosary Funeral Home

Vida Kivenas
Native of Zeven, Germany,
graduate of Lemont High School
Born: June 5, 1946
Died: April 19, 2024
Visitation: April 25
Funeral Mass: April 26

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Jennie Hammermeister (Elipani)
Born: Aug. 10, 1927
Died: April 20, 2024
Visitation: April 25
Mass of Christian Burial: April 26

Marilyn J. Pahr (Leise)
Faithful member of
member of St Paul Lutheran Church
Born: July 1, 1930
Died: April 19, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 25

Alex H. Giertych
U.S. Marine Corp veteran,
retired R. R. Donnelley electrician
Born: March 16, 1933
Died: April 18, 2024
Visitation: April 24
Funeral Mass: April 25

Margaret "Gerry" Werner
Loving grandmother of 17,
great-grandmother of 19,
former Xray technician and
bagger at Walt’s Food
Born: Feb. 13, 1928
Died: April 17, 2024
Visitation: April 26
Mass of Christian Burial: April 27

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Sandra M McKinley
Born: March 4, 1950
Died: April 16, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 27

Stephen P. Fuhri
Bachelor’s degree from DeVry,
movie extra in
“A League of their Own,” and “Hoffa,”
Trump campaign volunteer
Born: Feb. 17, 1974
Died: April 15, 2024
Visitation: April 24
Service: April 25

Lawn Funeral Home

Eric J. Nethercott, 41
Dedicated special education teacher,
doctoral candidate (EdD) in EPOL at U.I.U.C.,
member of the
Danville Symphony Orchestra Board and the
Vermillion County Fair Board,
proud alumni of
St. Bede the Venerable Catholic School,
St. Ignatius College Prep School,
Loyola University of Chicago,
Xavier University of Louisiana and
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Visitation and Service: April 27

Frank T. Cusimano
U.S. Navy veteran,
retired CPD,
devoted grandfather of 11
great-grandfather of 9
Born: Aug. 27, 1942
Died: March 30, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 27

Michael J. Patricelli
Born: May 26, 1956
Died: March 12, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 29

Dorothy A. Pendzimasz
Retired employee of the
General Services Administration (GSA) department
in the Dirksen Federal Building
Born: March 15, 1945
Died: April 21, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 24

Robert H. Palucki
U.S. Navy veteran
Born: Feb. 20, 1941
Died: April 21, 2024
Visitation: April 25
Service: April 26

Nancy A. Close (Wieczorek)
Born: Feb. 24, 1941
Died: April 18, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 29

Kimberly D. Dertz (Janeczek)
Born: July 26, 1969
Died: April 17, 2024
Visitation: April 29
Service: April 30

Maher Funeral Home

Michael B. Hanrahan
Native of Ireland,
retired maintenance mechanic,
plant manager and managing director for
Commonwealth Edison
Born: Jan. 24, 1951
Died: March 31, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: April 26

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Richard F. Freeman, III
Eisenhower High School class of 1966,
retired Argonne National Laboratory,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and
U.S. Department of Energy,
landscape architect and
lifelong environmentalist
Born: Feb. 25, 1948
Died: April 12, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: April 27

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

James "Jim" Sharkey
U.S. Army veteran
Born: Dec. 14, 1950
Died: April 19, 2024
Visitation: April 24
Service: April 25

Richard 'Rick' Hardy
Eagle Scout,
Bluegrass guitarist,
EMT/paramedic and a
Regional Safety Director in the trucking industry,
IT technician and
election judge and committeeman,
diehard Packers and Sox fan
Born: April 18, 1955
Died: April 16, 2024
Visitation: April 26
Service: April 27

Timothy Palmer
Born: Aug. 5, 1978
Died: March 27, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: April 27

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Pamela Courshon, 69
Crete-Monee High School class of 1973,
retired from Castle Metals after 30 years
where she worked in logistics
Visitation and Service: May 4

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Dr. Lois A. Owens
Longtime p.e. instructor at
Dogwood school, former principal at
Bannes grade school and a
professor at Olivet Nazarene University
Born: Feb. 28, 1951
Died: April 20, 2024
Visitation: April 24
Funeral Mass: April 25

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Joyce E. ZumMallen (Pittman)
Long-time member of Salem Lutheran Church
active in the Ladies Aid
Born: Sept. 25, 1934
Died: April 21, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 24

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Daniel J. "Danny" Bagniewski
Born: Feb. 6, 1962
Died: April 20, 2024
Visitation and Service: April 27

Frances E. Tourdot (Thomas)
Dental hygienist
Loyola University Dental School instructor,
coordinator for NFDH Dentistry for the Homebound,
assistant professor at
St. Louis Community College,
Americorps/Vista volunteer,
co-founder of Illuminant Incorporated,
former Scout leader
Born: Oct. 20, 1936
Died: April 18, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 9