South Suburban Death Notices, Week of February 5

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Jacqueline R. Jordan
Morgan Park HS class of June 1953, and
University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
bachelor’s and master’s in education,
member of Chi Omega sorority in Champaign,
long-time teacher at
North Palos School District 117 and
Quin and Glen Oaks schools
Born: April 2, 1935
Died: Jan. 30, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 6

Gloria M. Orange
Born: Dec. 12, 1947
Died: Feb. 4, 2024
Celebration of Life and Memorial Service: Feb. 24

Charles L Opfer
Born: July 25, 1932
Died: Feb. 1, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 9

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Chapel Hill Gardens South

Katie J. Velasco
St. Xavier University School of Nursing
class of 2008,
dedicated labor and delivery nurse at
Advocate Christ for over 15 years
Born: July 4, 1986
Died: Jan. 24, 2024
Celebration of Life: Feb. 10, 115 Bourbon Street

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Joanne F. Bronzell (Wygonski)
Born: June 22, 1941
Died: Jan. 19, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 12

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Gary R. “Boogie Man” Boll
CB enthusiast
Born: Nov. 9, 1948
Died: Jan. 29, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 10

John C. Voorn
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army,
dedicated attorney licensed in
seven states
Born: Feb. 24, 1944
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 8

John J. Piniotes
Faithful member and close friend of the
Palos Hills Christian Assembly family
Born: Feb. 9, 1950
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 6
Service: Feb. 7

Curley Funeral Home

Patrick J. Murphy
Native of Pullathomas, Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Born: Feb. 21, 1952
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 6
Funeral Mass: Feb. 7

Donnellan Funeral Home

Richard P. La Fleur
Born: Aug. 31, 1934
Died: Jan. 26, 2024
Visitation and Prayer Service: Feb. 7

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Brian Daniel Chellios
Firefighter/paramedic career as a
volunteer firefighter with Manhattan Fire Department,
chief of University Park Fire Department and
held all ranks in between,
active member of Local 3661
Born: Jan. 10, 1979
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 8
Service: Feb. 9

William "Bill" J. Kennedy
Born: Oct. 11, 1956
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 7

Hann Funeral Home

Antonio Lopez
Born: Nov. 2, 1942
Died: Jan. 29, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 8
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Richard D. Murphy
Korean War veteran, U.S. Navy
Republican Ward Committeeman for the
19th Ward and three-time candidate
for the U.S. Congress,
alumnus of Visitation Grammar School,
Mt. Carmel High School and Loras College
Born: Nov. 16, 1928
Died: Feb. 1, 2024
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 10

Kosary Funeral Home

Catherine Ann Loughrin
Longtime member of
Most Holy Redeemer Church Choir,
and an avid crafter
Born: May 8, 1937
Died: Jan. 29, 2024
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Feb. 10

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Nancy E. Czarnecki
Retired secretary,
avid crafter
Born: Dec. 31, 1948
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation and Chapel Prayer: Feb. 8

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Robert "Bob" Paul Weiss
U.S. Army veteran
Born: Feb. 25, 1934
Died: Jan. 31, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 7

Ida Jonušaitis (Vaišvilaitė)
Native of Rauškas, Šilalė District, Lithuania,
retired manager of
National Controls Corporation
Born: Dec. 10, 1929
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 8

Lawn Funeral Home

Antoinette J. Gill (Zwolinski)
Born: Sept. 4, 1942
Died: Feb. 3, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 7
Funeral Mass: Feb. 8

Maher Funeral Home

Janusz Toporkiewicz
Native of Strzelin, Poland,
proud stationary engineer with
SEIU Local 1
Born: June 6, 1957
Died: Jan. 31, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 6

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Barbara Louise Nelson
Born: Jan. 1, 1944
Died: Dec. 20, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Feb. 9

Kenneth J. Sekula
Former employee of
National Can Company and
manufacturing/warehouse facilities,
master woodworker
Born: April 2, 1948
Died: Jan. 31, 2024
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 10

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Daniel J. McKeown
Born: Aug. 11, 1975
Died: Jan. 29, 2024
Memorial Visitation: Feb. 10

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

Kenneth Michael Mercury, 76
Award-winning State Farm Agent,
devoted and active participant at the
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
Visitation and Mass: Feb. 10

Daniel A. Strick, 59
CEO for 20 years at
SouthStar/NewStar/SertomaStar Services
Visitation and Service: Feb. 10

Jeanie Bautista, 48
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Feb. 10

Adam C. Meade, 54
Rebel with a pallett,
Marian Catholic High School class of 1987,
bachelor’s in graphic design from
University of Illinois Chicago,
champion of many causes including
National AIDS Ride,
Little City Foundation and
Atlanta Toolbank
Visitation: Feb. 16
Service: Feb. 17

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Roy F. Tiggelaar
U.S. Army Korean War Veteran
Born: Dec. 6, 1936
Died: Feb. 4, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 8
Funeral Mass: Feb. 9

Jean M. Lucia (Bonell), 63
Longtime nurse at St. Joseph and
multiple hospice programs
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Feb. 17

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

Rita Ann Roth
Later-life entry into college at
North Eastern University
earning a social work degree,
long-time social worker for
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Born: April 1, 1937
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation and Service: Feb. 8

Thornridge Funeral Home

Dennis D. Drozd
Born: June 9, 1947
Died: Feb. 2, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 9
Funeral Mass: Feb. 10

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Edward J. Jaremka
World War II veteran, U.S. Army,
Retired truck driver
Teamsters Local 705,
dedicated usher at
St. Peter & Paul Church Chicago-West Pullman
Born: May 1, 1927
Died: Feb. 5, 2024
Visitation: Feb. 9
Service: Feb. 10