South Suburban Death Notices, Week of August 14

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Barbara Claire Dovgin (Bain)
Enjoyed her successful career in
banking for many years until retirement
Born: Sept. 10, 1931
Died: Aug. 10, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 15

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Darren John Verderber
Graduate of Evergreen Park Community HS,
served Evergreen Park Fire Dept. and
Chicago Fire Department with distinction
Born: April 13, 1973
Died: Aug. 6, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 15
Mass of Christian Burial: Aug. 16

Helen T. Konrath
Pass away two weeks before
her 100th birthday
Born: Aug. 22, 1923
Died: Aug. 8, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 16
Mass of Christian Burial: Aug. 17

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Barbara J. Herron
Born: Dec. 27,1935
Died: Aug. 4, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Aug. 18

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Bernard Donald Michalski
U.S. Army veteran,
retired City of Chicago employee,
member of the El Dallo Pleasure Club and the
Saint Florian Holy Name Society
Born: June 23, 1935
Died: Aug. 9, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Aug. 16

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Nydia Sanchez
Born: June 3, 1962
Died: Aug. 9, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 17
Service: Aug. 18

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Maria Rita Estrada
Born: Feb. 5, 1936
Died: Aug. 3, 2023
Memorial Mass: Aug. 19

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Donna Marie Freeman (Badger)
Enjoyed selling Tupperware,
published her monthly newsletter
called 'Saving Dollars,
member and an officer of the
Avon Collector's Club of America,
president of TOPS and for 10 years,
national director of the
Ms. American United States pageant
Born: June 22, 1932
Died: August 8, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 18
Service: Aug. 19

Joyce E. Gordon (Klemp)
Dedicated employee at
Gately's People Store
from 1975 to 1994
Born: Aug. 23, 1932
Died: Aug. 11, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 16
Service: Aug. 17
Live-stream link to Joyce's funeral service. 11 a.m. CT

Charlotte E. Hamilton (Wagenaar)
Expert seamstress,
Sunday School teacher and held other roles at
Oak Lawn Bible Chapel, since its founding in 1956,
Employed at pediatric practice doing
insurance and office work,
and aiding nurses, eventually working
for chief of surgery at Christ Hospital
Born: Jan. 27, 1927
Died: Aug. 10, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 16

Curley Funeral Home

Sheila A. McCormick (Lavery)
Born: Oct. 27, 1942
Died: Aug. 11, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 16
Funeral Mass: Aug. 17

Linda Louise Boyer
Cherished aunt of 11,
great-aunt of 18,
loyal friend to many
October 22, 1959 - August 11, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 20
Funeral Mass: Aug. 21

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Everett Thomas Wilhoite Jr.
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
Born: Feb. 3, 1947
Died: Aug. 12, 2023
Visitation and Committal Service: Aug. 21,
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Sandra L. “Sandy” Buksa (Bondora)
Born: May 7, 1946
Died: Aug. 12, 2023
Prayer Service and Visitation: Aug. 16
Funeral Mass: Aug. 17

Josephine D. Barajas
Loving aunt and great-aunt to many
Born: Dec. 9, 1930
Died: Aug. 12, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 21
Funeral Mass: Aug. 22

Krueger Funeral Home

Luis E Esparza, Sr.
Native of Estancia de Animas,
Villa Gonzalez Ortega, Zacatecas,
loving grandfather of 16.
great-grandfather of 8
Born: July 5, 1941
Died: Aug. 12, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 18
Funeral Mass: Aug. 19

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Virginia M. Engelhardt
Faithful member of
International Community Church
Born: Jan. 31, 1937
Died: Aug. 3, 2023
Visitation and Time of Sharing Service: Aug. 18

Sonny Pascarella
Retired 35-year Nicor employee,
currently employed by iLink Resources
Born: Sept. 6, 1961
Died: Aug. 12, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 18
Service: Aug. 19

Thomas J. Beckstrom
Retired maintenance engineer
for BorgWarner for almost 40 years
Born: July 31, 1956
Died: Aug. 12, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 18

Altha Manns
Born: June 5, 1931
Died: Aug. 13, 2023
Committal Service: Aug. 18, Abraham Lincoln Nat’l Cemetery

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Ralph E. Kozubal
Born: Jan. 8, 1950
Died: Aug. 13, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 17
Service: Aug. 18

Linda Marie Arvetis (Mazur)
Born: Sept. 4, 1961
Died: August 11, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 18

Lawn Funeral Home

Patricia J. Kilmartin (Guadagno)
Born: Jan. 11, 1938
Died: Aug. 13, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 17
Funeral Mass: Aug. 18

Carol Margaret Hansen (Voll)
Born: Aug. 13, 1943
Died: Aug. 11, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 15
Service: Aug. 16

Rose Marie C. Kedzuf
Born: April 25, 1941
Died: Aug.t 11, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 18
Funeral Mass: Aug. 19

Joseph J. Liccese
U.S. Army veteran,
chaplain of Orland Park Reber-Tesmond
V.F.W. Post 2604
Visitation and Service: Aug. 19

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Janis Kelly Casolari
Lifelong parishioner of
SS. Cyril and Methodius,
proud member of parish choir
and the 56 Club,
retired legal secretary for the
Department of Energy
Born: Dec. 1, 1949
Died: Aug. 10, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Funeral Mass: Aug. 17

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Jean E. Klockowski
Retired Quality Snacks bookkeeper
Born: March 25, 1939
Died: Aug. 8, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 15
Service: Aug. 16

Gary T. Malhosky
Born: 16, 1952
Died: Aug. 13, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 17
Mass of Christian Burial: Aug. 18

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Joseph W. Pavletic, DDS
Korean War veteran,
U.S. Air Force captain,
graduate of Loyola Dental University
practiced dentistry for 35 years and
was loved by his patients
Born: Sept. 2, 1933
Died: Aug. 12, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 16
Service: Aug. 17
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Betsy Jeanes (Bratsos)
Born: Sept. 28, 1924
Died: Aug. 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 17

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Catherine E. “Rina” Dalla Costa (Zovi), 91
Formerly of Chicago’s Roseland and
Historic Pullman Neighborhoods,
Graduate of Holy Rosary Catholic Grammar School
and St Louis Academy
Visitation: Aug. 16
Funeral Mass: Aug. 17

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Fred J. Hammar
Born: Dec. 22, 1933
Died: Aug. 11, 2023
Visitation: Aug. 15
Service: Aug. 16

Sarah T. Zumpf
Born: May 17, 1949
Died: Aug. 9, 2023
Visitation and Service: Aug. 16

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

June Gerrish
Native of London, England,
international traveler and member of
various delegations
working on world peace issues,
studied at Heidelberg University in Germany,
American Conservatory of Music, and held
BA and MA degrees with honors from the
University at Illinois at Chicago,
on staff at Park Forest Conservatory
Born: June 1, 1934
Died: July 28, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Aug. 19

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Margaret Mary Nykaza
B.A. music education at
Eastern Illinois University,
professional singer,
energetic choir director and
vivid story teller,
provided musical instruction
to students of all ages
within the Catholic Archdiocese
Born June 10, 1954
Died: Aug. 12, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Aug. 17