South Suburban Death Notices, Week of December 18

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Richard S. “Ritchie” Snider
Born: April 10, 1980
Died: Dec. 13, 2023
Celebration of Life: Dec. 30

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Janet M. Kelly
Born: Aug. 14, 1951
Died: Dec. 10, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 20
Funeral Mass: Dec. 21

Iona M (Osman) Kallianes
Born: July 16, 1927
Died: Dec. 18, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 27

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Samuel Martinez
Born: May 17, 1976
Died: Dec. 16, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 21
Service: Dec. 22

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Jean M. Pappageorge
Born: March 12, 1939
Died: Dec. 10, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 22

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Bill Holmon
Born: April 17, 1922
Died: Dec. 3, 2003
Memorial Gathering and Service: Dec. 27

Norman Lupescu
Born: Jan. 3, 1949
Died: Dec. 17, 2023
Visitation: Jan. 5

Claire M. Karcher
Retired visiting nurse and
public health nurse for Cook County
Born: May 8, 1936
Died: Dec. 9, 2023
Celebration of Life: Jan. 27

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

James "Wally" Wojcik
Born: Aug. 1, 1955
Died: Dec. 13, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 21

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Frank J. Brower
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
40-year employee of Electromotive
as a maintenance electrician and also a
20-year co-owner of
Jasper Schildhouse & Associates
Born: May 25, 1946
Died: Dec. 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 28
Burial: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Jeffrey T. Wail
Born: July 7, 1964
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 27

Dennis W. Zajac
Born: June 27, 1949
Died: Dec. 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 21

Curley Funeral Home

Franklin K. Inzinga
Korean War veteran
Born: June 24, 1933
Died: Dec. 17, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 21
Funeral Mass: Dec. 22

Janet Flannery (Wood)
Proud Nami of 13,
great-nami of 24,
great-great-nami of 2
Born: Aug. 22, 1933
Died: Dec. 16, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 20
Funeral Mass: Dec. 21

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Daniel Francis Murray
U.S. Army veteran,
former federal prosecutor and
private practice attorney for over 45 years,
longtime active member of
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Born: July 24, 1948
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 19
Funeral Mass: Dec. 20

Judith Marie Fineout (Lenz)
Former office manager for a medical office and
bartender at Country Lanes,
honorary member of the
Elwood Canning Club
Born: Dec. 29, 1943
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 21

Kerr-Parzygnot

William John Straczek
Retired from the
City of Woodstock
accounting department
Born: July 29, 1960
Died: Dec. 15, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 21

Kerry Funeral Home

Janice M. Bryant
Born: Oct. 29, 1950
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 23

Brenda Castillo-Bahena
Born: Nov. 4, 1976
Died: Dec. 13, 2023
Celebration: Dec. 21

Kosary Funeral Home

Vilola A. Gordon (Patchin)
Born: Aug. 16, 1922
Died: Dec. 17, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 27

Marjorie B Schmidt (Ertz)
Born: April 24, 1934
Died: Dec. 12, 2023
Funeral Mass: Dec. 21

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

William Mena Venegas
Proud retired proud Local 134 electrician
Born: Nov. 16, 1934
Died: Dec. 17, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 21
Funeral Mass: Dec. 22

James L. Lis
Retired CPD officer and
Will County Court officer,
past president of the
Fraternal Order of Police Illinois State Lodge
past Grand Knight of the
Knights of Columbus Fort Dearborn Council
Born: Jan. 9, 1946
Died: Dec. 17, 2023

Irene Mary Bernadette “Cookie” Koscinski (Cooper, Jr)
Born: Feb. 18, 1947
Died: Dec. 15, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 20

Amelia A. Gordon (Harris)
Avid animal lover and
proud wildlife rescuer
Born: May 18, 1972
Died: Dec. 13, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 21
Service: Dec. 22

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Frank S. Olchowka
Born: Nov. 28, 1949
Died: December 17, 2023
Visitation: Jan. 5
Funeral Mass: Jan. 6

Lawn Funeral Home

Sue Carol Erickson (Mizerski)
Born: Jan. 9, 1944
Died: Dec. 15, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 19
Funeral Mass: Dec. 20

Genevieve M. “Gen” Stewart (Fry)
Retired payroll supervisor for
Mercy Hospital,
church chairperson and
leader catechist of
St. Patricia “Spred” program,
member of St. Patricia “Circle of Friends”,
volunteer for loyal order of
Alhambra Barcair Caravan # 198, and
K of C St. Fabian council #967,
former 3rd grade CCD instructor at
St. Patricia parish and
former “Spred” helper catechist at
St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview and
volunteer for Little Company of Mary Hospice
Born: May 15, 1937
Died: Dec. 13, 2023
Funeral Mass: Jan. 20

Ida Ruffolo (De Rose)
Born: April 4, 1938
Died: Dec. 17, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 21

Virginia H. Kapelanski
Born: March 21, 1935
Died: Dec. 16, 2023
Funeral Mass: Dec. 22

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Kathleen Lynch
Born: April 28, 1926
Died: Dec. 15, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 19
Funeral Mass: Dec. 20

Sharon Sue Rogal
Born: Nov. 25, 1940
Died: Dec. 10, 2023
Memorial Gathering: Dec. 19

McKenzie Funeral Home

Lamont Harms, 92
U.S. Coast Guard veteran,
retired Quality Stationers and Printers,
active member of St. Damian,
fourth degree Knight in the
Knights of Columbus,
cherished grandfather of 11,
great-grandfather of 1
Visitation: Dec. 19
Funeral Mass: Dec. 20

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Michael J. “Mike” Detlefsen
Born: Sept. 3, 1965
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Memorial Visitation: Dec. 28

Rita J. Ponschke (Jablonski)
Born in Back of the Yards,
longtime employee of
St. Daniel the Prophet School
Born: April 11, 1933
Died: Dec. 9, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 21
Funeral Mass: Dec. 22
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Peter Anthony Santucci Sr.
Born: Aug. 8, 1932
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Funeral Mass and Entombment: Dec. 20

Paul J. Dacko
Bird lover,
beacon of kindness
Born: April 11, 1942
Died: Dec. 09, 2023
Services will be held at a future date

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Loretta C. Molinaro nee Basso, 77
Native of Asiago, Provincia di Vicenza, Italy
Graduate of St Willibrord High School,
beloved lunch lady of
Mokena Elementary Grammar School,
longtime member of the Veneti Nel Mundo
Visitation: Dec. 19
Funeral Mass: Dec. 20

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Thomas F. O'Grady
Proud retiree of
IBEW Local 134
Born: May 13, 1941
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Visitation: Dec, 19
Funeral Mass: Dec. 20

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Edward H. McDermed
U.S. Navy veteran serving as the
captain of a Patrol Boat
around the New Hebrides islands
retired Inland Steel employee for 45 years
missing only one day of work
due to a blizzard
Born: Feb. 13, 1926
Died: Dec. 2, 2023
Funeral Mass: Dec. 27
Inurnment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Richard E. Plant
Born: Jan. 12, 1947
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 19

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Peter R. Quattrocchi, 76
Member of Oak Lawn Raiders S.A.C.,
Oak Lawn Community High School Board and
St. Rita class of 1964
Visitation: Dec. 19
Funeral Mass: Dec. 20

Cindy K. Furiasse
Proud graduate of Hubbard HS and
Nursing at Lewis University, and a
compassionate nurse of 19 years
Born: Sept. 14, 1973
Died: Dec. 14, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 20
Funeral Mass: Dec. 21