South Suburban Death Notices, Week of December 20

Becvar Funeral Home

Marie H. (Kundrat) Zuklic
Born: Jan. 14, 1934
Died: Dec. 17, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 21
Funeral Mass: Dec. 22

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Robert S. Drozd
Devoted Chicago Police Officer of 33 years
Born: Dec. 24, 1941
Died: Dec. 17, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 21
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 22

Wilson Perryman
Born: Aug. 28, 1937
Died: Dec. 16, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: Jan. 8

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Kimberly Anne Johnstone
Born: March 30, 1959
Died: Dec. 17, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 22
Service: Dec. 23

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Ruth E. Langland (Buis)
Born: April 7, 1953
Died: Dec. 17, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 21
Service: Dec. 22

Curley Funeral Home

Beth A. Bray
Dedicated 30-year employee of Nabisco,
loyal Chicago Blackhawks fan
Born: Aug. 2, 1945
Died: Dec. 16, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 21
Funeral Mass: Dec. 22

Donnellan Funeral Home

Helga H. Rieg-Wittosch
Native of Berlin, Germany,
member of the Schwaben Verein Club,
American Aid Society of German Descendants
Born: Sept. 27, 1939
Died: Dec. 16, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 22
Funeral Mass: Dec. 23

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

William "Bill" Roberts
Eagle Scout, graduate of George Williams College
and University of Chicago,
retired vice president of operations at
National-Louis University
Born: Dec. 28, 1942
Died: Dec.15, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 22

John W. Bencsik
Proud graduate of Hinsdale South HS,
business owner, salesman for Carroll Distributing
Born: May 12, 1960
Died: Dec. 14, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 29

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Lorraine E. Kolasinski
Born: April 30, 1932
Died: Dec. 19, 2021
Visitation and Prayer Service: Dec. 23

Joseph Orozco
Born: July 15, 1936
Died: Dec. 15, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 21
Funeral Mass: Dec. 22

Kosary Funeral Home

Philip Hernandez
Born: May 26, 1936
Died: Dec. 15, 2021
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Krueger Funeral Home

Benjamin M. Esparza
Born: Nov. 13, 1954
Died: Dec. 17, 2021
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29, 2021

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Valerie J. Hoholik (Hibbott)
Born: Oct. 5, 1951
Died: Dec. 18, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 23

Carol A. Theodorou EdD
Former CHSD District 218, principal of
Polaris High School, adjunct professor of
Olivet Nazarene University
Born: Dec. 28, 1938
Died: Dec. 17, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 21

Lawn Funeral Home

Kenneth F. Plecki
Born: Feb. 11, 1947
Died: Dec. 20, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 27

Elizabeth M. Hoehn
Cherished grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 17
Born: Nov. 7, 1936
Died: Dec. 19, 2021
Arrangements pending

Sherry R. Carlson
Born: March 10, 1953
Died: Dec. 18, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 22
Service: Dec. 23

Maher Funeral Home

Kenneth Simonetta, 58
Died: Dec. 18, 2021
Arrangements pending

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Judith “Judy” A. Jelinski (McCutcheon)
Born: April 01, 1942
Died: Dec. 19, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 22
Funeral Mass: Dec. 23

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Danute Bilaisis (Balickaitytė)
Born: April 11, 1926
Died: Dec. 16, 2021
Visitation: Dec. 21
Funeral Mass: Dec. 22

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Diane McPeek (Melia), 59
Proud graduate of Beecher High School,
professional property manager
Visitation and Service: Dec. 22

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Danny R. Franklin
Caring grandfather of many
Born: Oct. 1, 1946
Died: Dec.19, 2021
Visitation and Service: Jan. 2

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Arlene Ruth Mayer
Competitive athlete, marathon runner
Born: April 4, 1938
Died: Dec. 17, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 30

Thornridge Funeral Home

Thomas J. "T.J." McCaffrey
Retired stationary engineer from Local 399
Born: Oct. 28, 1941
Died: Dec. 10, 2021
Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

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

Oak Forest
McKenzie Funeral Home

Palos

Hills Funeral Home
Kerry Funeral Home
Lack and Sons Funeral Home
Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home
Van Henkelum Funeral Home

Oak Lawn
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home
Chapel Hill Gardens South
Curley Funeral Home
Hann Funeral Home
Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home
Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes

Evergreen Park
Brady-Gill Funeral Home
Kenny Brothers Funeral Directors
Kosary Funeral Home

Frankfort
Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel
Gerardi Funeral Home

Mokena
Vandenberg Funeral Home

New Lenox
Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel
Hickey Memorial Chapel
Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Chicago Heights
Fred C. Hub Memorial Chapel
Panozzo Bros Funeral Home
Heartland Memorial Center
Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Homes

Homewood-Flossmoor
Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Beverly-Mt.Greenwood
Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home
Donnellan Funeral Home
Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Lemont
Markiewicz Funeral Home
Gerharz Funeral Home

Alsip-Crestwood

Krueger Funeral Home
Becvar Funeral Home

Manhattan
Forsythe Gould Funeral Home