South Suburban Death Notices, Week of March 11

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Joan C. Dwyer
Born: April 26, 1938
Died: Feb. 19, 2024
Memorial Mass: March 16

Barbara J. (Spoto) Collins
Born: June 17, 1941
Died: March 8, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: April 13

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Thomas Carey
Born: Oct. 29, 1933
Died: March 8, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 14

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Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Edward J. “Fast Eddie” Hartel
U.S. Army 543 Engineers veteran,
retired ADT Security after
43 years of service
Born: Nov. 23, 1934
Died: March 5, 2024
Visitation: March 13
Service: March 14

Au'Jynene Carol Swift
Born: Oct.16, 1943
Died: Feb. 8, 2024
Memorial Service: March 13

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Otis Yearby Jr.
Decorated Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Army,
recipient of the National Defense Service Medal,
Combat Infantryman Badge,
Vietnam Service Medal
with three bronze service stars and the
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm,
retired VA Lakeside Hospital employee,
friend of Bill W.
Born: Jan. 15, 1947
Died: Feb. 1, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 15

Marva J. Henderson
Born: Sept. 18, 1948
Died: March 1, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 16

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Maria A. Fink
Born: Jan. 17, 1926
Died: March 10, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 23

Christopher L. Carpenter
Born: Sept. 27, 1973
Died: Feb. 26, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Memorial Service: March 16

David Anthony Langan
Born: May 17, 1944
Died: Feb. 5, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 16

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Elmer W. Fruendt
Born: Nov. 14, 1929
Died: March 7, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 18

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Marilyn Bernadine Vitacca (Pihl)
Dedicated RN at
Palos Community Hospital
Born: Sept. 1, 1929
Died: March 6, 2024
Celebration of Life: March 23

Carole J. Loeber (Schabes)
Born: Dec. 13, 1942
Died: Feb. 25, 2024
Visitation: March 14
Funeral Mass: March 15

Matthew W. Grill
Born: June 7, 1984
Died: Feb. 28th, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 15

Curley Funeral Home

Dr. Robert Martinez
Graduate of University of Illinois Medical School and
Rush Presbyterian, St. Luke’s Family
Practice Residency Program.
longtime family physician in Oak Lawn,
U.S. Navy Veteran
Born: Nov. 27, 1949
Died: March 6, 2024
Memorial Visitation: March 15
Memorial Mass: March 16

Charles E. Visk
Born: Aug. 28, 1957
Died: Feb. 21, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 16

Hann Funeral Home

Matrie (Hill) Roach
Born: Oct. 1, 1928
Died: March 7, 2024
Visitation: March 14
Prayer Service: March 15

Bryce Vincent Ortega
Born: Jan. 6, 2005
Died: March 4, 2024
Visitation and Prayer Service: March 15

Kerr-Parzygnot

Anita A. Cwiertniak
Devoted teacher of
many years
Born: Aug. 4, 1969
Died: March 6, 2024
Visitation: March 15
Mass of the Resurrection: March 16

Christopher Camp
Longtime employee at
Panasonic in Franklin Park and
Mondelez in Naperville
Born: Jan. 3, 1957
Died: Feb. 27, 2024
Graveside Service: March 13

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

June M. Congdon
Born: June 20, 1926
Died: Feb. 26, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: April 13

Howard R. Norberg
U.S. Marine Corps veteran,
proud graduate of
Joliet Township High School,
member and past business agent of
Local 444 Ironworkers Joliet and
member of Will County Sheriff Merit Commission
Born: June 5, 1931
Died: March 8, 2024
Visitation: March 13
Interment: March 14, Abraham Lincoln Nat’l Cemetery

Margaret M. "Marge" Migler
Member of St. Mary’s Church
Women’s Club, retired supervisor for
Sargent Lundy Corp.
Born: Jan. 30, 1943
Died: March 9, 2024
Visitation: March 14
Mass of Christian Burial: March 15

Jacqueline A. Gaskins
Born: Jan. 14, 1938
Died: March 9, 2024
Visitation: March 12

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Cheryl Lynn Francis (Bell)
Born: July 18, 1982
Died: March 6, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 14

Sister Lourdine Ramoska, SCC
Beloved member of the
Sisters of St. Casimir for 77 years.
dedicated educator
Born: Oct. 16, 1922
Died: March 5, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 14

Lawn Funeral Home

John M. Haag
U.S. Air Force veteran,
retired CPD Police Officer (District 20)
Born: Nov. 20, 1942
Died: Dec. 22, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 24

Lucita V. "Lucy" Ignacio (Vallasteros)
Born: Oct. 2, 1940
Died: March 10, 2024
Visitation: March 15
Funeral Mass: March 16

Rose Ann Stenson
Born: Oct. 22, 1938
Died: March 10, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 15

William E. Morrison
Korean Conflict veteran, U.S. Army,
proud graduate of Mt. Carmel High School,
and Roosevelt University,
Mt. Carmel High School Alumni Assoc. Board,
retired Florsheim Shoe Co. employee,
loyal White Sox and Notre Dame fan
Born: Feb. 11, 1933
Died: March 8, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 16

Barbara A. Kennerley (Koehler)
Retired secretary for School District 130,
lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church
Born: Sept. 23, 1937
Died: March 7, 2024
Visitation: March 12
Service: March 13

Eleanor Krolak
Born: July 5, 1932
Died: Feb. 9, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 30

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Anna Marie Halper (Malito)
Born: Oct. 4, 1942
Died: March 9, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 13

Emily Mansell
Born: June 13, 1937
Died: March 7, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 13

John J. Johnson
Leo High School class of 1963
graduate of DePaul University (BA),
Benedictine University (MA),
retired Nalco Chemical accountant,
and a bus driver for
Lemont School District and the
Lemont Police District
Born: Jan. 2, 1946
Died: March 4, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 23

Lincoln Callahan
U.S. Army veteran,
lifelong member of
Local 150 Operating Engineers Union and
retired from his own company
Callahan and Son Excavating
Born: Sept. 22, 1938
Died: Feb. 17, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 16

Kathleen M. “Katie” Donovan
Born: March 22, 1949
Died: Jan. 31, 2024
Memorial Mass: March 16

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Dennis Johnson
Owned and operated
Johnson's Painting and Decorating
for over 50 years
Born: June 6, 1935
Died: March 5, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 16

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Joseph James Fornero
Valued teammate of
Westmont Express Youth Baseball
Born: Sept. 30, 2010
Died: March 7, 2024
Visitation: March 12
Service: March 13

Jan Cison
Native of Karuszow, Poland
Memorial Mass: March 16

Chris Moore
Long time project manager at
Joseph Construction Company
Born: Nov. 24, 1958
Died: March 2, 2024
Celebration of Life Mass: March 15

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Barbara Jean Teason
Graduate from Palos District #118 (1953), and
Carl Sandburg High School (1957)
where she was the escort for
visiting poet Carl Sandburg
during the school dedication;
retired from St. Francis Hospital
in Blue Island
Born: May 11, 1937
Died: March 6, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 15

Jonathan Nicholas DeAngelis
Born: May 26, 1992
Died: March 5, 2024
Celebration of Life: March 15, 2024

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Jane Pratico (Ziccardi), 97
Graduate of Bloom High School,
popular waitress at
Savoia’s Restaurant,
soloist at St Rocco Church
Visitation and Service: March 15

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Mary A. Murphy (Erxleben)
Devoted mother of 12,
grandmother of 41,
great-grandmother of 3
Born: Dec. 20, 1948
Died: March 10, 2024
Visitation: March 15
Funeral Mass: March 16

Corinne R. McMahon (Gatto)
Born: Jan. 11, 1943
Died: March 6, 2024
Visitation: March 12
Funeral Mass: March 13

Joanne H. Teschke (Fleming)
Cherished grandmother of 15
great-grandmother of 10
Visitation and Service: March 18

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Pato Cog
Dedicated hospice nurse,
music therapy advocate
Born: April 5, 1951
Died: Feb. 28, 2024
Celebration of Life: March 23, at
Grand Duke’s Restaurant, Downers Grove

Marcella K. Gill
Born: Nov. 4, 1931
Died: Feb. 28, 2024
Visitation and Memorial Service: March 16

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Christina M. Loranger
Born: Aug. 30, 1969
Died: March 8, 2024
Visitation: March 13
Funeral Mass: March 14

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Arlene M. Haaksma (Puttkammer)
Visitation: March 14
Funeral Mass: March 15

Vandenberg Funeral Home

John Sasveld Jr., 92
Decorated Korean War veteran,
U.S. Army 31st Infantry Regiment, including
Combat Infantry badge,
Korean Service Medal, and two
Presidential Unit Citation awards,
Lifetime member of IUOE Local 150,
long career as a heavy equipment operator
for Alsterda Construction Company
Memorial Visitation: March 15
Mass of Christian Burial: March 16