South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Dec. 24

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Katherine Guerra
Born: Oct. 19, 1923
Died: Dec. 23, 2018
Arrangements pending

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

John J. O'Rourke
World War II veteran, U.S. Army Air Force master sergeant,
proud grandfather of 12, great-grandfather of 8
Born: May 21, 1920
Died: Dec.14, 2018
Memorial Mass: Dec. 29

Frederick G Vanick
Retired special education teacher, musician
Born: July 3, 1946
Died: Dec. 23, 2018
Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

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Edward J. Murphy
Vietnam War veteran, retired CPD
Born: May 10, 1942
Died: Dec. 21, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 27
Service: Dec. 28

Georgia Tsakalakis
Tripoli (Thana), Greece native,
former owner of Pamy’s Hot Dogs (Darien)
Born: Dec. 14, 1945
Died: Dec. 19, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 26
Service: Dec. 27

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Curley Funeral Home

Wayne H.Yusa
Born: Feb. 29, 1952
Died: Dec. 23, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 26

Ralph T. Nelson
Born: Oct. 15, 1938
Died: Dec. 22, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 28
Service: Dec. 29

James R. “Dick” Coughlan
Retired Major, U.S.M.C.,
proud naval aviator and pilot for American Airlines,
coach and mentor
Born: Dec. 8, 1938
Died: Dec. 20, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 27
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 28

Dale. T. “Tom” Blizzard
Born: June 30, 1928
Died: Dec. 19, 2018
World War II veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
former long-time St. Catherine’s parishioner
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Donnellan Funeral Home

Geraldine M. Glatz (Reid)
Born: May 17, 1920
Died: Nov. 3, 2018
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Dec. 29

Ruby G. Feminella (Miller)
Born: Nov. 14, 1923
Died: Dec. 20, 2018
Visitation and Service: Dec. 27

Hills Funeral Home

Salvatore "Sal" Polidoro, 87
U.S. Army veteran,
retired General Motors mechanic
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Kerry Funeral Home

Richard J. Roberts, 92
Proud U.S. Army veteran,
member 7th Infantry Division Assoc.,
American Legion Post 854
Visitation: Dec. 26
Funeral Mass: Dec. 27

Nicolette Conception Ramilo
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Shirley Schmidt (Hoddinott)
Founder Hinsdale Gourmet Club,
volunteer Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital,
proud grandmother of 6, great-grandmother of 11
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Doris Elizabeth Koepke (McAuliffe)
Born: Dec. 4, 1927
Died: Dec. 19, 2018
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Jan. 11

Lawn Funeral Home

Francis J. Durkin, 86
Cherished grandmother of 8
Visitation: Dec. 26
Funeral Mass: Dec. 27

Elzbieta Morawa
Visitation: Dec. 26
Funeral Mass: Dec. 27

Owen Storm Presto
Visitation and Service: Dec. 27

Thomas C. Kuba Sr., 54
Visitation: Dec. 27

Maher Funeral Home

John Michael Guinee and Patricia "Patsy" Marie Guinee (Kehoe)
Died: Sept. 17, John Guinee
Died: Dec. 1, Patsy Guinee
Memorial Service: Dec. 28

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Paul D. Romanowski
Born: Dec. 29, 1973
Died: Dec. 22, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Irena Gelazius
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Rita M. McDermott (Schneider), 92
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Dec. 27

Saundra McInerney
Died: Dec.21, 2018
Arrangements pending

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Donald Chatlos
Proud graduate of St. Anthony Grammar School,
Fenger High School
Born: Aug. 8, 1944
Died: Dec. 20, 2018
Visitation and Service: Dec. 26

Cecilia Melei (Porto)
Proud graduate Bloom HS,
member of St. Francis Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order
at St Liborius Church
Born: June 9, 1936
Died: Dec. 20, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

John J. Ferraro
U.S. Army Air Force veteran
Born: Jan. 19, 1932
Died: Dec. 24, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 26
Service: Dec. 27

MaryAnn Byrnes
Born: Jan. 27, 1955
Died: Dec. 22, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 28
Funeral Mass: Dec. 29

Donald P. Methven
U.S. Army Air Force veteran
Born: May 10, 1933
Died: Dec. 21, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 27
Service: Dec. 28

Rose J. Pisani (Marconi)
Born: Dec. 2, 1923
Died: Dec. 21, 2018
Visitation: Dec. 27
Funeral Mass: Dec. 28

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Thomas E. Welsh
World War II veteran, U.S. Army,
retired bricklayer
Born: May 02, 1925
Died: Dec. 24, 2018
Arrangements TBD

Neill E. Stamp
Born: May 17, 1950
Died: Dec. 18, 2018
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 28

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

John J. Arena, Sr.
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy
proud member Chicago Elks 1596
Born: Jan. 7, 1927
Died: Dec. 21, 2018
Visitation: Jan. 18
Funeral Mass: Jan. 19