South Suburban Death Notices, Week of May 1

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Daniel T. O'Malley
Born: Sept. 8, 1969
Died: April 28, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 7

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

William G. Ness
Associate Professor in the Counseling Department
at the Harold Washington Community College.
Born: Sept. 24, 1934
Died: April 28, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: May 12

James M. Foley
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
Born: March 5, 1930
Died: April 24, 2023
Committal Service: May 11, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

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Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Wayne E Vanselow
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy
Born: Oct. 18, 1925
Died: April 24, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 12

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Nellie Ann Klyzub
Loving grandmother and great-grandmother of many
Visitation and Service: May 3

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Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Arnold "Arnie" Gustafson
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
retired Ameritech employee of over 30 years
Born: Feb. 1, 1938
Died: April 29, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 4

Janet L. Valente (Borke)
Born: March 26, 1939
Died: April 28, 2023
Visitation: May 3
Service: May 4

Richard C. Dykstra
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy,
retired Great Lakes Disposal employee
Born: Oct. 27, 1928
Died: April 27, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 3

Curley Funeral Home

Patricia J. Valkan (Lacy)
Born: March 29, 1936
Died: April 29, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 6

Patricia A. Hanba (Baka)
Born: Feb. 19, 1936
Died: April 27, 2023
Visitation: May 3
Funeral Mass: May 4

Donnellan Funeral Home

Rev. Raymond Joseph Tillrock
Pastor Emeritus of St. Barnabas Parish,
former Niles College Seminary teacher and mentor,
long-time board member of the
Priests’ Retirement and Mutual Aid Association (PRMAA),
supporter of Catholic Youth Ministry Center
at Morgan Park High School
participant in Beverly Ministerial Association
Born: July 29, 1940
Died: April 27, 2023
Visitation: May 4
Visitation: May 5

James T. Richert
Proud member of
Mid-America Carpenters Union Local 13,
loving uncle of many
Born: March 11, 1955
Died: April 23, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Remembrance Service: May 3

Marie C. Sandstrom
Born: Aug. 31, 1928
Died: April 23, 2023
Arrangements pending

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Yrma L. Wondersn (Montgomery)
Former switch board operator of
Manhattan Phone Company, U.S. Post Officer,
and First Bank of Manhattan
long-time member of
Manhattan United Methodist Church
Born: Sept. 28, 1922
Died: April 30, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 5

Gene C. Pahnke
Diehard Cubs fan,
rescuer and protector of
Doberman Pinschers
Born: Aug. 13, 1969
Died: April 25, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 6

Hann Funeral Home

Czeslawa Marianna Ciezobka
Native of Poland
Born: Jan. 28, 1943
Died: April 27, 2023
Visitation: May 5

Socorro Chavez
Loving grandmother of 9.
great-grandmother of 2
Born: June 17, 1943
Died: April 26, 2023
Visitation: May 4
Mass of Christian Burial: May 5

Kerr-Parzygnot

Carol Ann Allen (McManimen)
Proud 1955 Bloom High School graduate,
former owner of Southtown TV
Born: Oct. 2, 1937
Died: April 22, 2023
Service and Visitation: May 4

Ruth Ellen Cull (Hewerdine)
Adoring grandmother of 11; great grandmother of 15
Born: March 26, 1928
Died: April 23, 2023
Memorial Gathering and Service: May 22

Kerry Funeral Home

Dimitra "Toula" Lekkas (nee Papadakos)
“May her memory be eternal”
Born: Dec. 12, 1928
Died: April 27, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 6
Interment: May 7

Kosary Funeral Home

La Shanda N. Roach
Born: May 30, 1980
Died: April 28, 2023
Visitation: May 4
Service: May 5

Krueger Funeral Home

Antonio R. Castro
U. S. Army veteran,
Dist. 130 custodian for over 25 years at
Lincoln School, faithful member of
St. Benedict Church/St. Mary Magdalene Parish
Born: June 7, 1947
Died: April 24, 2023
Visitation: May 5

Margaret Mary Keene (LaVelle)
Former owner of Ray-Clare Hair Salon
faithful member of St. Julie Billiart and
parish money counter for 20 years
Born: Nov. 18, 1922
Died: April 23, 2023
Memorial Service: May 6

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

John "Lou" LaFemina
A total family man,
proud owner of All Star Companies
Born: July 15, 1956
Died: April 28, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 3

Lawn Funeral Home

Joseph Ronald Masunas
Born: April 9, 1943
Died: April 18, 2023
Visitation: May 18
Service: May 19

William B. Buckler
U.S. Army Air Corps veteran,
occupied Okinawa during World War II,
Pullman Tech graduate,
retired plant manager for EMD
Born: June 11, 1926
Died: April 30, 2023
Visitation: May 3
Funeral Mass: May 4

Chester M. McGrath
Material Service and Prairie
concrete vice president and salesman,
loving grandfather of 16,
great-grandfather of 10
Born: April 2, 1933
Died: April 28, 2023
Visitation: May 7
Funeral Mass: May 8

Suzanne M. Hurley (McKenzie)
Born: Aug. 7, 1942
Died: April 28, 2023
Visitation: May 4
Funeral Mass: May 5

Denise S. Staszewski (Sulla)
Born: June 3, 1949
Died: April 27, 2023
Visitation: May 2
Funeral Mass: May 3

Dru A. Worker
Beloved wrestling coach at
Andrew High School, Mount Carmel High School,
Tinley Park Bulldogs
Born: July 27, 1997
Died: April 25, 2023
Service: May 6

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Veronica E. Estvander
Hostess without peer,
room mother, religious education
teacher, volunteer at Edward Hospital,
editor of the Cress Creek Garden Club
member booklet, coordinated
Naperville Neighbors and Newcomers Club Bunco group
Born: Nov. 12, 1941
Died: April 30, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 5

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Jack T. Fornaris
Proud member of Pi Sigma Epsilon,
Illinois State University Chapter
Born: July 10, 2000
Died: April 29, 2023
Visitation: May 4
Funeral Mass: May 5

Marlys H. Ptak (Stieber)
Devoted grandmother of 7,
great-grandmother of 14
Born: July 5, 1923 - April 29, 2023
Visitation: May 9
Time of Funeral Mass pending

Kathleen M. Swieton (Keating)
Born: Aug. 12, 1966
Died: April 26, 2023
Visitation and Service: May 10

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Dolores J. Hartman (Schneider), 82
Graduate of Grant Park High School,
secretary to Mr. Evans,
who owned many area businesses,
retired store clerk for Osco Drug Store
Visitation and Prayer Service: May 2

Rosemary C. Natale (Payton), 92
Formerly of Matteson and Chicago Heights,
graduate of Bloom Township High School
Visitation and Funeral Mass: May 13

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Kalliope L. "Kay" Phillips (Djikas)
Born: Oct. 20, 1930
Died: April 27, 2023
Visitation: May 4
Service: May 5

George W. Smith Jr.
Born: Sept. 24, 1941
Died: April 26, 2023
Memorial Visitation: May 3

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Martin J. Knize
Visitation: May 9
Funeral Mass: May 10

Irene Butler (Martinez)
Native of Saltillo, Mexico
dedicated teacher for over 10 years
in Monterrey, Mexico, a
St. Louis Cardinals fan deep down
Visitation: May 5
Funeral Mass: May 6