South Suburban Death Notices, Week of March 13

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff

Posted Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 5:21 pm CT|Updated Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 11:27 am CT

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information, week of March 13. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

Becvar Funeral Home

Charles T. Spencer Sr.
Retired Midlothian Police sergeant,
U.S. Army veteran
Born: Oct. 4, 1947
Died: Feb. 19, 2023
Memorial Visitation: March 18

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Terry L. Lekberg
Born: Jan. 12, 1945
Died: March 9, 2023
Visitation: March 14
Service: March 15

Willa Holmes Brown
Born: June 2, 1916
Died: March 9, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 24
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Fred Richard Bernhardt
U.S. Army veteran
Born: March 8, 1932
Died: March 6, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 15

Michael J. “Mickey” Grages
Line Operator at CPI Card Group,
proud alum of Nathan Hale Middle School,
Alan B. Shepard High School,
where he played football and wrestled,
and DeVry University
Born: April 5, 1986
Died: March 2, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 14

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Marlene J. Pokrajac
Born: Dec. 27, 1931
Died: March 7, 2023
Interment: March 16

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Kenneth E. "Ken" Krout
Retired from Harris Bank
after 37 years of service,
AWANA volunteer and Sunday School teacher
Born: March 3, 1943
Died: March 9, 2023
Visitation: March 15
Service: March 16

Barbara Ann McCann (Townsend)
Born: July 20, 1955
Died: March 10, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 14

Curley Funeral Home

James P. Boland
US Army staff sergeant,
spent three decades working
in the freight industry,
special education aide at
JS Morton West High School
Born: Dec. 10, 1955
Died: March 10, 2023
Visitation and Military Honors: March 14

Mary A. Cummings (Danczynk)
Born: March 25, 1954
Died: March 9, 2023
Memorial Visitation: March 16
Memorial Service: March 17

Particia M. Roberts
Born: April 12, 1945
Died: March 8, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 18
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Frank M. Craven
Retired CFD,
proud grandfather “PaPa” of 13,
great-grandfather of 12
Born: Aug. 22, 1934
Died: March 7, 2023
Visitation: March 14
Funeral Mass: March 15

Elizabeth C. Briglio (Van Den Broecke)
Retired IBEW union steward of
Illinois Bell/AT&T after 30 years of service;
dedicated parishioner of St. Rita of Cascia
Born: Aug. 3, 1943
Died: March 7, 2023
Visitation: March 16
Service: March 17

Hills Funeral Home

Aggeliki Pat Miller, 90
“May Her Memory Be Eternal"
Visitation and Service: March 16

Kerr-Parzygnot

William “Doug” Douglas White
Vietnam War veteran,
Homewood Flossmoor High School class of 1962,
bachelor’s degree in business from
Governors State University in 2004
Born: Aug. 29, 1944
Died: Feb. 16, 2023
Memorial Gathering and Service: April 22

Kosary Funeral Home

Dennis A. Fox
Retired Master Sergeant in the USAF, Unit 126,
retired owner of Denny’s Service Center,
tireless supporter and major fundraiser for the
Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the
Chicago Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade
Born: Nov. 30, 1943
Died: March 5, 2023
Visitation: March 14
Service: March 15
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Krueger Funeral Home

Juan Munoz, 76
Visitation: March 16
Funeral Mass: March 17

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Verna Lynn (Jacks) Pfahl
Born: April 15, 1950
Died: March 10, 2023
Oldest of nine siblings,
Maine West High School class of 1968
payroll and benefits professional
Services: TBA

Catherine Benson (Kosinski)
Proud graduate of Sacred Heart Grade School,
Joliet Township HS and Joliet Junior College,
office manager/bookkeeper for John Kistler,
Bates Grates, and Blacktop Paving,
member of New Life Church and
the VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Born: Dec. 28, 1930
Died: Feb. 11, 2023
Celebration of Life: March 27

Ryan D. Mellen
Born: Aug. 30, 1982
Died: March 5, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 18

Marianne Pertchi
Cherished grandmother of 9,
great-grandmother of 11,
long-time volunteer for
Catholic Charities Senior Companion program
Born: Feb. 21, 1934
Died: March 8, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass: March 15

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Frank Paparelli
U.S. Army veteran,
former manager of Walgreens
Born: July 1, 1936
Died: March 12, 2023
Visitation: March 17
Service: March 18

Charles "Chuck" Sterling Evans
Born: Aug. 11, 1943
Died: March 9, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 15

Brett Christopher Sollis
Born: Dec. 11, 1991
Died: March 4, 2023
Memorial Mass: March 17

Lawn Funeral Home

Regina R. Piotrowski
Born: June 5, 1954
Died: March 12, 2023
Visitation: March 15
Funeral Mass: March 16

Robert A. "Bob" Kissel
Born: May 5, 1949
Died: March 11, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 17

Sandra M. Hoelscher (Lea)
Born: June 18, 1949
Died: March 9, 2023
Visitation: March 14
Service: March 15

Frederick T. Coluzzi
Born: July 15, 1940
Died: March 9, 2023
Visitation: March 14
Funeral Mass: March 15

Rachel A. VanVuren (Boerema)
Born: May 2, 1978
Died: March 8, 2023
Visitation and Service: March 16

Maher Funeral Home

Charles D. Krumrie
Vietnam War U.S. Army Vietnam,
Bronze Star recipient,
member of American Legion Post 615
Born: Jan. 11, 1951
Died: March 11, 2023
Visitation: March 17
Military Honors: March 17, Abraham Lincoln Nat’l Cemetery

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Rose M. DeRosa
Loving grandmother and great-grandmother of 7
Born: Aug. 5, 1931
Died: March 11, 2023
Visitation: March 16
Service: March 17

Julianne Koffend
George Washington HS class of 1972,
retired from The Center: Resources for
teaching and Learning,
essential member of the
adult learning team,
loyal Cubs fan
Born: Jan. 14, 1955
Died: March 10, 2023
Visitation: March 19
Funeral Mass: March 20

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Maria Baitis
Born: May 11, 1941
Died: March 7, 2023
Visitation and Mass: March 16

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Lawrence J. “Larry” Lode
Born: Dec. 28, 1956
Died: March 10, 2023
Visitation: March 17
Service: March 18

Honorable Edward M. Maloney
Proud graduate of John Marshall Law School,
trial attorney for 34 years and legal council
for the Chicago Police Sgts Association,
elected Circuit Court Judge for
Cook County in 2012,
president of the Glenwood Springs Assoc.
Born: Aug. 17, 1951
Died: March 9, 2023
Visitation: March 15
Service: March 16

Luis O. Alvarez
Born: June 28, 1946
Died: March 8, 2023
Visitation: March 14
Funeral Mass: March 15

Laurence M. Hickey
Leo High School class of 1960,
completed Local 134 electrical apprenticeship,
founded Hickey Electrical Contractors in 1983,
football coach at St. Thomas More and
St. Lawrence High School,
member and board director of
Crystal Tree Country Club,
Western Golf Association board member
supporting Chick Evans scholars,
1972 Illinois Senate Dist. 27 candidate,
volunteer Ronald Reagan 1980 presidential campaign
Born: Sept. 5, 1942
Died: March 5, 2023
Visitation: March 19
Funeral Mass: March 20

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Lorraine C. Bielfeldt (Smith)
Born: Sept. 13, 1931
Died: March 10, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 15
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Visitation and Mass: March 15

James R. Wright
Graduate of St. Joseph’s Grade School 1973,
Marian Catholic High School 1977, and
Marquette University 1981,
served Homewood Fire Department for 22 years,
trustee for Village of Homewood board,
actively involved with the
Homewood Historical Society since 1983,
author and historian,
A’s -R-Us Car Club Hall of Fame
Catholic Mutual Group claims/risk manager
for the Diocese of Joliet
Born: May 3, 1959
Died: March 10, 2023
Visitation: March 15
Mass of Resurrection: March 16