South Suburban Death Notices, Week of February 26

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

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Noreen C. Bechina
Born: Oct. 14, 1944
Died: Feb. 18, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Mass: March 2

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

James T. Aldworth
Proud Leo High School graduate, 1957,
DePaul University alumnus,
retired Amoco Oil finance executive,
member of Mensa
Born: June 7, 1939
Died: Feb. 21, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 29
Mass of Christian Burial: March 1

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Michael James Tallarito
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Army
Born: Aug. 7, 1948
Died: Feb. 21, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 28
Service: Feb. 29
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

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

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Gina Ann Merlo
Born: Aug. 13, 1977
Died: Feb. 23, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Chapel Prayers: March 2

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Ramona E. "Mona" Jensen (Cox)
Devoted Christian Baptist,
talented artist,
beloved mother of 6,
cherished grandmother of 8,
great-grandmother of 16
Born: Nov. 12, 1938
Died: Feb. 24, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 1

Alberdine A. Schuringa (Van Bruggen)
Charter member of
Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church
Born: June 27, 1923
Died: Feb. 26, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 3

June M. Scholtens (Smit)
Loving grandmother of 6,
great-grandmother of 17
Born: Oct. 17, 1927
Died: Feb. 24, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 29

Antoinette "Red" Martinez (Soto)
Born: Oct. 5, 1955
Died: Feb. 18, 2024
Celebration of Life and Memorial Service: March 2

Robert J. "Bob" Ahern
Born: July 19, 1947
Died: Feb. 14, 2024
Visitation and Service: March 2

Curley Funeral Home

Jane M. Miritello
Born: Jan. 27, 1951
Died: Feb. 22, 2024
Visitation and Mass: Feb. 28

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

Donnellan Funeral Home

Dr. Gary Bueford Harvey
U.S. Army Captain veteran,
past president of
The Aerospace Institute of Chicago,
Past Commandant of
Allen Military Academy,
former graduate professor at
Kearney State College,
administrator at Scott Community College in
Bettendorf, Iowa, three terms as
Grand Master of Evergreen Park Masonic Lodge 1171
Born: Jan. 25, 1944
Died: Feb. 13, 2024
Memorial Service: March 2

Sister Frances Josef Flach, SSND
(aka Martha Flach),
beloved member of the
School Sisters of Notre Dame for 65 years
Born: Nov. 17, 1937
Died: Feb. 19, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 2

Christopher Strader
Born: July 21, 1963
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Memorial Service: March 1

Hann Funeral Home

Madeline Steadman
Born: Dec. 14, 1947
Died: Feb. 19, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 28

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Patricia A. Rios
Born: Oct. 7, 1965
Died: Feb. 20, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 28
Funeral Mass: Feb. 29

Kerr-Parzygnot

Nolberto Loya
Born: Aug. 20, 1964
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Memorial Gathering and Service: Feb. 28

Ilona Wiberg (Sziky)
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
for Speed District 802 – Special Education for 35 years
Born: Dec. 4, 1961
Died: Feb. 21, 2024
Memorial Gathering and Service: March 2

Michael C. Barry
Proud graduate of
Marian Catholic High School,
former employee of
Ace Hardware in Chicago Heights,
loyal Armil CFS employee of 36 years
Born: March 31, 1961
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 28
Funeral Mass: Feb. 29

Kosary Funeral Home

Mark L. Giancarlo
Sgt U.S.M.C., Operation Iraqi Freedom
Born: Jan. 28, 1985
Died: Feb. 19, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 29
Mass of Christian Burial: March 1

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Clementine R. Thorp ( Bloom)
Retired Dist. 210,
Andrew High School secretary
Born: Nov. 9, 1933
Died: Feb. 25, 2024
Celebration of Life: May 11

Kyle K. Korosa
Operations Manager at United Rental,
drummer for the Bruce Korosa Orchestra
Born: Sept. 3, 1976
Died: Feb. 24, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 28
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 29

Joseph M. Ogorzalek
U.S. Navy veteran,
retired meat cutter of 40 years at
Jewel Food Stores,
faithful member of St. Anthony Church,
loving grandfather of 17,
great-grandfather of 8
Born: March 18, 1933
Died: Feb. 23, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 28
Funeral Service: Feb. 29

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Timothy E. Ouimet
U.S. Marine Corps veteran,
served in Iraq and Afghanistan wars
Born: Sept. 11, 1986
Died: Feb. 23, 2024
Visitation: March 3
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Michael "Mike" C. Maholland
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate,
talented art teacher at
Independence Junior High School
in Palos Heights
Born: March 25, 1972
Died: Feb, 18, 2024
Visitation: March 2

Lawn Funeral Home

Pedro Sauceda
Dearest grandfather of 12,
great-grandfather of 12
Born: Dec. 4, 1933
Died: Feb. 25, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 28

Henry W. Picman
Born: June 1, 1953
Died: Feb. 23, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 29
Service: March 1

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

Markiewicz Funeral Home

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

Timothy G. Garvey
Born: Sept. 15, 1964
Died: Feb. 18, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial: March 1

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

James J. 'Darby' O'Leary
Retired CPD
Born: May 20, 1943
Died: Feb. 22, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: Feb. 29

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Jeffery L. Kupfer
Visitation: March 1
Service: March 2

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Carmen Enriqueta Farriols Catalan, 87
Professional tailor who owned her own shop
Carmen’s Tailoring in Park Forest
loving grandmother of 15,
great-grandmother of 13
Private Celebration of Life: March 11

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Dolores B. Wilson (Lewandowski)
Born: April 1, 1941
Died: Feb. 22, 2024
Visitation: March 1
Funeral Mass: March 2

Frank Castaneda
Born: Nov. 6, 1954
Died: Feb. 21, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Service: March 2

Stanley J. Matras Jr.
U.S. Air Force veteran,
retired facilities manager for
Komatsu, and member of
Ava Maria Catholic Church
Born: March 5, 1941
Died: Feb. 20, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 27
Funeral Mass: Feb. 28

William G. "Archie" O'Toole
Graduate of Leo High School 1952,
University of Detroit B.S. 1956 and
DePaul University College of Law J.D. 1961
Born: Oct. 25, 1934
Died: Feb. 14, 2024
Visitation and Funeral Mass: March 2

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

David M. Sierzega
Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Army,
proud graduate of
Mendel Catholic High School,
U.S. steel mill worker,
building engineer,
member of Vietnam Veterans of America,
volunteer for traveling Wall memorial
Born: May 24, 1950
Died: Feb. 8, 2024
Memorial Service: March 4
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Paul A. Yopchick
U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Born: Aug. 7, 1947
Died: Feb. 25, 2024
Visitation: March 3
Service: March 4
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Dennis F. Haak
U.S. Army veteran
Visitation: Feb. 27
Funeral Mass: Feb. 28

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Richard L. Furlong
Retired from CNA Insurance
after many dedicated years,
proud graduate of Leo High School and the
University of Chicago,
active in Leo HS Alumni Association,
IHSA football and basketball referee,
Tinley Park Boys Baseball
athletic director, commissioner and coach
Born: March 18, 1942
Died: Feb. 22, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 27
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 28

Brian A. Cassidy
Member of the
Chicago Nomads Ski Club
Born: March 2, 1961
Died: Feb. 21, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 27
Service: Feb. 28