South Suburban Death Notices, Week of May 9

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

William M. Ignarski Jr.
U.S. Navy veteran
Born: Dec. 7, 1945
Died: April 30, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 11
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Bruce J. Sukalo
Born: March 9, 1952
Died: May 4, 2022
Visitation: May 10
Service: May 11
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Lillie M. Williams
Born: Jan. 2, 1923
Died: April 21, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 14

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Gabriel Anthony Edwards
Born: March 3, 1942
Died: May 7, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 14

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Jack M. Kenyeri
U.S. Army veteran
Born: May 26, 1944
Died: May 5, 2022
Visitation: May 11
Service: May 12
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

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Chapel Hill Gardens South

Pedro Garcia
Born: April 19, 1936
Died: May 4, 2022
Visitation: May 10
Mass of Christian Burial: May 11

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Leona M. "Lee" Szarmack (Ellickson)
Born: June 22, 1933
Died: May 3, 2022
Visitation: May 13

Mia M. Maro
Andrew High School student
Born: June 4, 2004
Died: May 1, 2022
Visitation: May 10
Service: Funeral and burial will be private

Curley Funeral Home

Marilyn J. Long (Bruzek)
Born: Sept. 15, 1935
Died: April 21, 2022
Memorial Visitation: May 15

Sam P. Crivellone
Korean War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
Born: May 3, 1930
Died: March 12, 2022
Funeral Mass: May 14

Arthur J. Block
Born: April 14, 1944
Died: Feb. 13, 2022
Memorial Visitation: May 15
Memorial Mass: May 16

William Farrell
Born: Sept. 27, 1935
Died: May 6, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 13

James E. Fiegel
Born: April 9, 1944
Died: May 5, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 21

Valerie A. Douglas (Ahlstedt)
Born: March 5, 1952
Died: May 5, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 12

Donnellan Funeral Home

Mary Claire Byrne
Former Chicago Convention Bureau,
life-long South Side Cubs fan,
grandmother to 18, great-grandmother to 5
Born: Nov. 14, 1933
Died: March 28, 2022
Memorial Mass: June 4

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Terry K. “The Bull” Shanahan
Owner of Shanahan Concrete,
proud member of Cement Masons Local 11,
devout Chicago Bears fan,
semi-pro football player
Born: July 22, 1957
Died: May 6, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 14

Jeane M. Wade
Former dental hygienist,
bookkeeper for family architectural firm,
pioneered self-check pilot program at
Vandalia, IL Walmart
Born: March 11, 1953
Died: May 2, 2022
Visitation: May 13
Service: May 14

Hann Funeral Home

Enzo Lungaro
Born: Sept. 12, 1952
Died: May 5, 2022
Visitation: May 10
Mass of Christian Burial: May 11

Heartland Memorial Center

Diane M. Allen
Born: Nov. 15, 1955
Died: May 7, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 12

Margaret "Pearl" Lockeman
Born: Oct. 14, 1927
Died: May 7, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 12

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Frank T. Schaffer
Proud alumnus of Christ the King Grammar School (1965),
Brother Rice H.S. (1969), and Xavier University, OH (1973),
former consultant for F. Schaffer Enterprises,
former manager of Marquette Mall
and The Brickyard Mall,
proud former owner of Tavern on the Pier and
“Just Teasin” T-shirt store chain
Born: Dec. 20, 1950
Died: April 28, 2022
Visitation: May 16
Funeral Mass: May 17

Kerry Funeral Home

Glenn Bohne
Born: Oct. 7, 1957
Died: April 30, 2022
Alumnus of First Lutheran in Blue Island,
Indian Hill and Crab Orchard in Palos Heights,
and Harold L. Richards HS,
dedicated 25-year employee of Dunlap’s Restaurant
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 21

John H. Pugh
Visitation and Service: May 14

Mary Stevens Hofer
Proud graduate of Little Flower HS Class of 1971,
attended George Williams College,
graduated from Western Illinois University
with a degree in physical education,
taught in Chicago Archdiocese Schools
and children with special needs at Park Lawn School
Born: May 9, 1953
Died: April 22, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Prayers: May 13
Memorial Mass: May 14

Krueger Funeral Home

Barbara Jean Bukwa (Wollenzien)
Born: Aug. 3, 1948
Died: May 4, 2022
Visitation: May 10
Service: May 11

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Alexander Wheeler
Graduate of Lincoln Way West, class of 2018.
Born: June 6, 2000
Died: Dec. 20, 2021
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 16

Margaret "Pearl" Lockeman
Born: Oct. 14, 1927
Died: May 7, 2022
Visitation and Service May 12

Diane M. Allen
Born: Nov. 15, 1955
Died: May 7, 2022
Visitation and Service: May 12

George R. Vanderschoot
U.S. Marine Corps veteran,
retired CPD
Born: May 18, 1937
Died: May 6, 2022
Visitation: May 10
Service: May 11

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Virginia A. Schultz (Nied)
Born: Oct. 1, 1934
Died: May 6, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 14

Rosemarie Szumal
Avid Cubs fan,
member of Justice Senior Club
Born: Jan. 21, 1934
Died: May 5, 2022
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 13

Clara A. Tarvidas (Howard)
Born: Feb. 25, 1944
Died: May 5, 2022
Visitation: May 11
Service: May 12

Ramon "Ray" Letkey
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
Born: Sept. 14, 1933
Died: May 2, 2022
Visitation: May 10
Funeral Mass: May 11

Lawn Funeral Home

Enrique Padilla
Born: April 12, 1961
Died: May 6, 2022
Visitation: May 12
Funeral Mass: May 13

McKenzie Funeral Home

Patrick “Pat” T. O’Brien, 80
Long-time co-owner of The Carousel,
former Lemont Village Trustee,
member of the Chamber of Commerce,
longtime member and past president of the
Lemont Lions Club,
winner of the prestigious Melvin Jones Award
Born: Dec. 18, 1941
Died: April 30, 2022
Memorial Visitation: May 6
Funeral Mass: May 7

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Eileen M. Leonard (Patush)
Volunteer for Meals on Wheels,
avid gardener, self-taught carpenter,
passionate chef and proprietor of Camp Grandma
Born: May 10, 1955
Died: May 7, 2022
Visitation: May 10
Funeral Mass: May 11

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

George R. Sandona, Sr., 93
Formerly of Chicago’s Roseland Neighborhood,
attended Curtis High School
Korean War veteran, United States Army
Retired bricklayer foreman for the
City of Chicago Park District,
vice president of the Spaghetti-O’s Club
member of the Dolton Elks Club,
Korean War Veterans Association and
The American Legion Lansing Post 697
Committal Service: Aug. 9, Abraham Lincoln Nat’l Cemetery

Anthony J. Melia, 89
Longtime Beecher resident,
formerly of West Pullman in Chicago,
graduate of Chicago Vocational School (C.V.S.),
retired Maintenance Supervisor for the Colonies in Steger,
proud member of Carpenter Local 434
Memorial Service: May 29

Thomas E. Ender, 74
Memorial Visitation and Mass: May 23

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Jody Lift
Born: March 16, 1954
Died: May 5, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 14

Donald J. Emery
U.S. Army veteran
Born: March 12, 1948
Died: May 5, 2022
Memorial Visitation: May 12, military honors, 4 p.m.

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Marguerite Poole (Elledge)
Born: Oct. 17, 1924
Died: May 6, 2022
retired English teacher at the
O.W. Huth Middle School in Matteson
Visitation and Service: May 11
Graveside Service: May 12

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Wynette "Winnie" P Simon
Born: Feb. 19, 1942
Died: May 5, 2022
Visitation: May 13
Funeral Mass: May 14

Sister Marie Fox, R.S.M.
Beloved Sister of Mercy for 67 years,
graduate of Saint Xavier University
University of Wisconsin and
Florida State University, with a doctorate
In chemistry, teacher at
Queen of Martyrs, and held
several teaching and
administrative positions at SXU
Visitation and Prayers: May 11, at Mercy Circle
Mass of Christian Burial: May 12

Thornridge Funeral Home

Rafael Gabaldon
Supervisor for Modern Drop Forge for over 20 years
devoted Chicago sports fan (except the White Sox)
Born: Sept. 21, 1972
Died: May 3, 2022
Visitation: May 11
Service: May 12

Magnum Hamberlin
Born: March 14, 1996
Died: May 2, 2022
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 14