South Suburban Death Notices, Week of April 20

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff

Posted Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 12:40 am CT|Updated Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 12:54 pm CT

We apologize for the absence of Patch’s weekly obituaries during the past month due to the rapidly evolving events of the coronavirus pandemic. Illinois’s funeral homes are under strict social distancing orders with gatherings limited to under ten people. Many services are being privately held with life celebrations to be scheduled at a future date. To be notified when a memorial service has been scheduled, where to make a donation or to leave condolences for the family, click on the deceased person's name which is linked to the funeral home. While COVID-19 has changed the way we mourn and grieve, the day will come when we can gather together again to remember a loved one or friend. Please reach out to these families.

Becvar Funeral Home

John Francis Gorseck
U.S. Army Veteran
Born: Oct.15, 1947
Died: April 17, 2020
Services: Private
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Barbara Ann Roberson (Murawski)
Born: April 4, 1943
Died: April 12, 2020
Services: Private
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

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Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

John Joseph Lyons
Native of County Mayo, Ireland
Born: August 24, 1927
Died: April 19, 2020

Lucy J. Edmonds (Klein)
Retired employee of Continental Bank/Bank of America
with over 49 years of dedicated service
Born: Nov. 17, 1936
Died: April 10, 2020
Memorial planned for later date

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Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Jean L Gergets
Born: March 5, 1930
Died: April 17, 2020

Melanie Shellberg (Marcianik)
Champion of four children,
beloved grandmother
Born: Aug. 29, 1959
Died: April 18, 2020

Daniel James Maloney
Patriarch of the Kahoonie Clan,
his beloved Notre Dame community,
career educator of high school science and
a track and field coach
Born: June 15, 1950
Died: April 16, 2020
Celebration of life when circumstances allow

Richard R. Bagniewski
Born: Nov. 8, 1937
Died: April 14, 2020

Ruth E. Vesely
Beloved “Aunt Boots” known for her
funny stories and Bohemian kolachkes, liste, and buns
Born: May 2, 1921
Died: April 15, 2020
Memorial to be held at later date

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Laura A. O’Neill-Walter, 58
Died: April 18, 2020

John W. “Jack” Connors, Sr.
U.S. Army veteran,
quintessential Southsider,
proud member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors
industry leader and mentor
Celebration of Life planned for later date

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Evelyn Cepican
Born: Dec. 13, 1925
Died: April 19, 2020

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

John N. Brooks
Active in Barnabas Men's Bible Study and Bible Study Fellowship,
volunteer at Trinity Christian College
Born: Feb. 16, 1940
Died: April 17, 2020
Memorial service at later date

Johan Schripsema Sr.
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy,
retired painter and decorator
Born: March 6, 1924
Died: April 16, 2020
Memorial service at later date

Karen A. Borgman (Van Vuren)
Born: Nov. 16, 1960
Died: April 13, 2020
Memorial Service: May 23

Mary Lou Vlk (O'Shaughnessy)
Born: Aug. 18, 1941
Died: April 13, 2020
Memorial service planned for later date

Dolores J. "Dee" Holm (Jones)
Born: May 10, 1929
Died: April 10, 2020

Curley Funeral Home

Nora T. McDermott (Huane)
Native of Irishtown, County Mayo, Ireland
longtime active parishioner of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish,
faithful member of the Altar and Rosary Society and Lay Ministry,
dedicated volunteer at the Irish American Heritage Center
Born: July 17, 1929
Died: April 18, 2020
Memorial service planned for later date

Carol T. Lacy (Kean)
Born: Dec. 28, 1933
Died: April 16, 2020
Memorial Mass planned for later date

James "Jim" Alan Matthews
Avid Cubs fan who finally saw
them win the World Series
Born: June 9, 1951
Died: April 15, 2020

Roseann J. O’Reilly (Gutrich)
Born: March 19, 1936
Died: April 15, 2020
Memorial to be held at later date

Donnellan Funeral Home

Terese M. McKenna (Brennan)
Born: Aug. 21, 1930
Died: April 16, 2020
Memorial Mass to be held at later date

Joan E. Tobin (Stucker)
Retired hospital social worker,
volunteer for Margaret’s Village
Born: June 17, 1933
Died: April 12, 2020
Memorial Mass to be held at later date

Carole L. Wolcott (LaPato), 88
Retired Art teacher in the Kirby School District and
former CCD teacher at St. Terrence Parish,
proud graduate of Moraine Valley Community College,
St. Xavier College and received her master’s degree from Governors State University
Services TBD

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Frances Connell (Weber)
Former owner of Murphy’s Restaurant in Romeoville,
retired employee of Palos Community Hospital food service
and hospital volunteer,
loving grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 13
Born: May 24, 1925
Died: April 20, 2020
Funeral Mass TBA at later date

Hann Funeral Home

Sally J. Urbaniak (Dombkowski)
Born: Oct. 17, 1943
Died: April 15, 2020
Interment at Resurrection Cemetery

Catherine "Kathleen" McGuire (Hoster)
Born in Towmlahard, Ireland,
danced a mean Irish jig, community volunteer
instrumental in the formation of St. Louis de Monfort and its school
Born: April 9, 1927
Died: April 14, 2020

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Lee R. Scheidel
World War II veteran, U.S. Army
who almost died twice, former fireman,
retired Chicago Bridge and Iron employee,
successful entrepreneur, faithful parishioner of
St. Christopher Church
Born: Feb. 06, 1924
Died: April 18, 2020
Interment at St. Benedict Cemetery

Kerr-Parzygnot

Henrietta Stephan (Brzostowski)
Born: Nov. 14, 1923
Died: Nov. 16, 2020
Entombment: Skyline Memorial Park, Monee

Kerry Funeral Home

Julie T. Hartler (Kroll)
Long-time Crestwood resident,
co-founder of Little League, favorite of all the
neighborhood kids, avid Chicago Cubs fan
Born: April 16, 1936
Died: April 17, 2020

Mary Lou Isaacs (Bremer)
Faithful parishioner at St. Francis de Sales Parish,
loving grandmother of 13, great-grandmother 18
Memorial Mass planned for later date

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

John Glen Mahalick
Beloved pastor of Free Christian Assembly Church since 1983,
owner and founder of Universal Laminating since 1987
Born: March 21, 1950
Died: April 18, 2020
Video of the private service will be available on
family’s social media

Margaret “Rita” Begg (Harrington)
Born: July 15, 1933
Died: April 16, 2020
Native of County Cork, Ireland,
Labor and Delivery nurse at Oak Park Hospital
Please remember Rita’s family in your thoughts and prayers

Carole A. Nolden (McMahon)
Born: Feb. 6, 1938
Died: April 16, 2020
Interment at St. John’s Cemetery, Mokena

Lawn Funeral Home

Ishmael N. 'Mike' Valdez, 91
Memorial Service to be held in the near future

Maher Funeral Home

Wilbert P. "Bill" Minnich
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
St. George Church usher,
cherished grandfather of 15, great-grandfather of 10
Born: April 26, 1932
Died: April 19, 2020
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Gladys M. Langheld (Hamstengel)
Argonne National Laboratory for 22 years,
legal secretary, faithful member of
member of the St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church Altar Guild
Interment at St. Matthew Cemetery, Lemont

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Beverly Vera Peters
Born: Dec. 25, 1928
Died: April 18, 2020
TBA

Kevin J. Murphy
Born: Oct. 13, 1950
Died: April 16, 2020
Services will be private at this time

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Franciszek Pawlica
Native of Trybsz, Poland
Born: Sept. 30, 1935
Died: April 17, 2020
Interment at Good Shepherd Cemetery

Rosemary H. Villardito
Devoted grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 14
Born: Aug. 11, 1927
Died: April 17, 2020
Memorial service will be held at later date
Private Interment at St. Mary Cemetery

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Marian Picard
Died: April 20, 2020
Services pending

Mark Sasnow
Died: April 20, 2020
Services pending

Carole Williams
Died: April 18, 2020
Services pending

Arlene F. Katauskas (Brooks), 79
Died: April 16, 2020
Many years of service with Sisters of St. Casimir
Memorial service to be held at a later date

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Ralph Pollaro, Jr.
Born: Aug.10, 1930
Died: April 19, 2020
Please leave a comment for the family on Ralph’s Tribune Wall

Eugene J. Czajka
Born: July 12, 1936
Died: April 18, 2020
Please leave a comment for the family on Eugene’s Tribute Wall

Thomas J. Stanek
World War II veteran
loving grandfather of 23, great-grandfather of 13
Born: Sept. 1, 1924
Died: April 17, 2020
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Please leave a comment for the family on Thomas’s Tribute Wall

Dawn M. Daujatas (Zabilka)
Proud employee of McCorkle Litigation
Born: March 14, 1972
Died: April 16, 2020
“There will definitely be a celebration of life for Dawn
when all restrictions have been lifted.”