South Suburban Death Notices, Week of February 10

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

William E. Rook
Loving father of 13 children,
retired member of Carpenters Union Local # 1027 of over 50 years,
number one draftsman at Woodwork Corporation of America
Born: Sept. 1, 1932
Died: Feb. 8, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 12
Funeral Mass: Feb. 13

Beverly-Ridge Funeral Home

Juanita G. Rose
Born: Jan. 14, 1942
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 12
Funeral Mass: Feb. 13

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Patricia Lynn Walsh
Born: Sept. 22, 1968
Died: Feb. 8, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 13
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 14

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Timothy Edward Murtaugh
Born: Oct. 12, 1952
Died: Feb. 6, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 13
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 14

Robert Thomas Micetic
U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve veteran,
long-time St. Bede usher, owner of
RTM Trophy and Award,
avid Blackhawks and Cubs fan
Born: June 15, 1945
Died: Feb. 9, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 12
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 13

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Patricia A. Nielsen (Kobe)
Born: Oct. 27, 1936
Died: Feb. 8, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 12
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 13

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Caroline S. “Carol” Kelleher
Visitation: Feb. 13
Funeral Home: Feb. 14

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Melvin E. Krager
U.S. Navy veteran,
retired pipe fitter at Acme Steel,
affectionately known as the ‘Stubborn Donkey’
Born: July 18, 1935
Died: Feb. 2, 2020
Visitation and Service: Feb. 13

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Doris R. Slager (Janke)
Dedicated secretary to the
Trinity Christian College registrar
dedicated supporter of CCHS basketball
Visitation: Feb. 12
Service: Feb. 13

Walker John Busse
World War II Navy combat veteran,
retired Ozinga employee,
loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren
Born: Jan. 16, 1926
Died: Feb. 9, 2020
Visitation and Service: Feb. 13

Curley Funeral Home

Robert E. Nelson
Korean War veteran,
retired CPD
Born: March 23, 1930
Died: Feb. 8, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 13
Funeral Mass: Feb. 14

Larry M. Berg
U.S. Marine Corps veteran,
retired CFD,
loving grandfather of 14, great-grandfather of 3
Born: June 15, 1939
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation and Service: Feb. 13

Karen L. Holland
Born: Nov. 19, 1948
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation and Service: Feb. 11

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Home

Ronald B. Heaney
Proud grandfather of 17, great-grandfather of 11,
Korean War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps,
Former superintendent for American Can Co.,
past president of Christ the King Parish St. Vincent DePaul Society,
loyal alumnus of St. Rita High School
March 04, 1928 - February 08, 2020
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 15

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Ronald G. Schmidt
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
loving grandfather of 9, great-grandfather of 10
Born: Feb. 14, 1931
Died: Feb. 09, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 11
Service: Feb. 12

Annette Calder
Proud grandmother of 21, great-grandmother of 11,
faithful member of the St. Christopher Rosary Altar Society
Born: Sept. 24, 1924
Died: Feb. 07, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 21
Funeral Mass: Feb. 22

Maria Pilar Ramos
Born: June 02, 1928
Died: Feb. 10, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 12
Service: Feb. 13

Hills Funeral Home

Lois G. Carlson, 81
40-year dedicated Jewel employee
Visitation and Service: Feb. 13

Kerry Funeral Home

Joseph A. Macey
Proud plumber for 57 years and member of Local Union 130
Visitation: Feb. 14
Funeral Mass: Feb 15
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Marie T. Shilt (Kilbride)
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Feb. 12

Virginia Drousias (Kopan)
Faithful member of Agia Paraskevi and
Saint Helen’s Women's Philoptochos
Visitation: Feb. 12, Trisagion prayers at 6 p.m.
Service: Feb. 13

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Margaret B. Srygler (Hicks)
Born: Oct. 18, 1936
Died: Feb. 9, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 12
Service: Feb. 13

Kathy L. Giannino (Zych)
Faithful member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
beautician for 50 years
Born: April 10, 1952
Died: Feb. 8, 2020
Visitation: Feb 14
Service: Feb. 15

Steven R. Caruso
IT technician for the Will County Sheriff’s Department,
faithful member of Parker Road Bible Church
Born: Aug. 1, 1981
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation and Service: Feb. 11

Diane L. Bucksath (McInturff)
University of Missouri Homecoming Queen of 1957
Born: March 10, 1938
Died: Feb. 6, 2020
Visitation and Service: Feb. 16

David L. Laube
Proud cement mason for Local 502
Born: Jan. 15, 1937
Died: Feb. 6, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 11
Service: Feb. 12

Lawn Funeral Home

Edwin J. Brennan
World War II veteran, U.S. Army
Visitation: Feb. 11
Service: Feb. 12
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Al 'Bud' Lawson Jr.
Visitation: Feb. 12
Funeral Mass: Feb. 13

Frank Librera
Native of Castronovo, Sicily,
artisan and manager of 30 years at
Waldbillig Woodworking
Visitation: Feb. 16
Funeral Mass: Feb. 17

Judith Janes (Radakovich)
Visitation: Feb. 11
Service: Feb. 12

Maher Funeral Home

James M. Burton
U.S. Air Force veteran, U.S. Air National Guard,
long-time member of U.S. Funeral Honor Guard
Born: Oct. 27, 1958
Died: Feb. 6, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 14, time pending military service

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Virginia "Genny" Viktora
Celebration of Life: Feb. 15

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Eleanor H. Sheeran (Nelson)
Loving mother of 12,
cherished grandmother of 38 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and
3 great-great-grandchildren
Born: Sept. 18, 1926
Died: Feb. 5, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 13
Mass of Christian Burial: Feb. 14

Margaret C. Murphy (Rohrer)
Born: Dec. 10, 1930
Died: Feb. 9, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 11
Funeral Mass: Feb. 12

McKenzie Funeral Home

Gerald J. Kotas, 73
Visitation: Feb. 11
Service: Feb. 12

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Arlene M. Gronwold (Cerven)
Devoted member of many organizations at
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orland Park
Born: Oct. 07, 1938
Died: Feb. 07, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 13
Service: Feb. 14

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

James P. Henry
Proud member of Pipe Conveyors Union Local #17
Born: Feb. 22, 1957
Died: Feb. 9, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 13
Funeral Mass: Feb. 14

Michael J. Ritzke
World War II veteran, U.S. Army infantry sergeant
Born: Sept. 29, 1925
Died: Feb. 8, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 11
Service: Feb. 12

George W. Balmer
Proud 40-year member of IBEW Local #9
Born: July 12, 1958
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 11
Service: Feb. 12

Charles J. Korpics
Loving grandfather of 20 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren each
welcomed with a bottle of champagne; Standard Oil/Amoco employee and
author of more than a dozen patents;
rocket scientist for the war effort,
active in various St. Michael’s ministries,
master maker of sangria and bloody Mary’s
Born: Nov. 8, 1930
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 14
Funeral Mass: Feb. 15

Schmaedeke Funeral Homes

John "Jack" T. Powers
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army
founder of Jack & Pat’s Old Fashioned Butcher Shop since 1972
Born: June 10, 1930
Died: Feb. 9, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 11
Funeral Mass: Feb. 12

Kathleen "Kathy" Grames
Born: April 22, 1948
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 12

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Nick Sanello
Visitation and Service: Feb. 15

Nicholas Gaydos, 89
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
Western Electric installer of 42 years
Visitation: Feb. 11
Funeral Mass: Feb. 12
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Thornridge Funeral Home

Loretta Barba
Devoted grandmother of 19, great-grandmother of 35 and
great-great grandmother of 3
Born: Jan. 8, 1934
Died: Feb. 8, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 13
Funeral Mass: Feb. 14

Genevieve A. Rassel
Born: July 31, 1925
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation and Service: Feb. 16

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Janie B. Ebert
Born: March 10, 1924
Died: Feb. 10, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 12
Service: Feb. 13

William J "Billy" Velasquez
Long-time employee of Southwest Airlines,
graduate of Dwight D. Eisenhower HS,
life-long Chicago Cubs fan
Born: Sept. 2, 1963
Died: Feb. 7, 2020
Visitation: Feb. 11
Service: Feb. 12