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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

South Suburban Death Notices, May 14

South Suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home Blake Lamb Funeral Home Brady-Gill Funeral Home Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Hills Funeral Home Hirsch Funeral Home Kenny Bros. Funeral Home Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home Smits Funeral Homes Tews Funeral Home Thompson Kuenster Funeral Home Vandenberg Funeral Home Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes Patch Funeral Home Guide Are you looking for more information about south suburban funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the…

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

South Suburban Death Notices, May 7

South Suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home Blake Lamb Funeral Home Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home Ryan Funeral Home Smits Funeral Homes Thompson Kuenster Funeral Home Vandenberg Funeral Home Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes Patch Funeral Home Guide Are you looking for more information about south suburban funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Orland Park Tinley Park Oak Forest Palos Oak Lawn Evergreen Park Frankfort Mokena New Lenox Chicago Heights Homewood-Flossmoor…

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Obituary: Gerald "Jerry" Schumacher, 62

Visitation will be Thursday at Saint Cajetan Church.

Gerald F. “Jerry” Schumacher had died at the age of 62. Mr. Schumacher faught a 10-year battle with prostate cancer. He was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School, where he won a Prep Bowl Championship on 1967, and of the University of Michigan. While at playing football at Michigan he was part of a Big 10 and Rose Bowl winning team. He was later inducted into the Chicago Catholic League and Mount Carmel High School halls of fame. Mt. Schumacher went on to teach at Gordon Tech High School from 1974 to 1978. He was a member of Local 150.   Mr. Schumacher was the son of the late James and Kathleen nee McInerney, fond son-in-law of the late Chuck and Marge Miller. He is survived by his wife Cathy nee Miller and children Karen (Shawn) Finnin, …

Diane Schumacher Love

10:47 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013

Many fond memories of my childhood cousin Jerry. He will always be a part of my memories growing up in Chicago. My sincere love and sympathy to his family and friends. May God hold him near and keep him until we meet again. Kindness regards, Diane Schumacher Love   more ›

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

South Suburban Death Notices, April 30

South Suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home Blake Lamb Funeral Home Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Hills Funeral Home Kenny Brothers Funeral Directors Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home Ryan Funeral Home Smits Funeral Homes Tews Funeral Home Thompson Kuenster Funeral Home Thornridge Funeral Home Vandenberg Funeral Home Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes Patch Funeral Home Guide Are you looking for more information about south suburban funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Orland…

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Ryan Fitzpatrick

6:48 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Thanks for the suggestion, Anita. I'll try to make it easier to comprehend next week.   more ›

Monday, April 29, 2013

Hero Who Died in Texas Tragedy Will be Laid to Rest in South Suburbs

Kevin Sanders, a 1997 Marist grad who grew up in nearby Palos Hills, died in the Waco fertilizer plant explosion. He leaves behind a widow and infant son.

A native of Palos Hills and former Plainfield resident, Kevin Sanders was among the first responders killed in an explosion as they battled a fire at fertilizer plant in West, Texas, near Waco on April 18.  “He died doing what he loved to do by serving and protecting others and will be forever remembered as a hero,” according to the obituary for Sanders, 33. Husband to wife Sarah and father to infant son Reeve, Sanders grew up in Palos Hills and graduated from Marist High School in 1997. A service to honor Sanders is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the Plainfield Fire Protection District headquarters, 23748 W. 135th St. in Plainfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at Sacred …

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

South Suburban Death Notices April 23

South Suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Heartland Memorial Hickey Funeral Home Hirsch Funeral Home Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home Schmaedeke Funeral Home Smits Funeral Homes Thompson Kuenster Funeral Home Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes Patch Funeral Home Guide Are you looking for more information about south suburban funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Orland Park Tinley Park Oak Forest Palos Oak Lawn Evergreen Park Frankfort Mokena New Lenox Chicago Heights Homewood-Flossmoor Beverly-Mt.Greenwood

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

South Suburban Death Notices April 16

South Suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home Colonial Chapel, Orland Park Hills Funeral Home Hirsch Funeral Home Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home Schmaedeke Funeral Home Smits Funeral Homes Tews Funeral Home Thompson Kuenster Funeral Home Thornridge Funeral Home Vandenberg Funeral Home Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes Patch Funeral Home Guide Are you looking for more information about south suburban funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Orland Park Tinley Park Oak Forest Palos Oak Lawn Evergreen …

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

South Suburban Death Notices April 9

South Suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Blake Lamb Funeral Home Colonial Chapel, Orland Park Heartland Memorial Center Hills Funeral Home Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home Ryan Funeral Home Smits Funeral Homes Tews Funeral Home Thompson Kuenster Funeral Home Thornridge Funeral Home Vandenberg Funeral Home Zimmerman & Sandeman Funeral Homes Patch Funeral Home Guide Are you looking for more information about south suburban funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Orland Park Tinley Park Oak Forest Palos Oak …

Friday, April 5, 2013

Southland Responds to Roger Ebert's Death

All across the area Patch Facebook sites, our friends are telling stories and sharing condolences in response to the death of Roger Ebert.

As news of Roger Ebert's death spreads, many south suburban residents are now sharing their experiences and interactions with the longtime Chicago icon.  Here's a collection of what some of our Patch Facebook friends from across the Southland are saying: Dan L. I watched Siskel and Ebert when I was a really young kid We are talking like under 5. No I can't remember anything specific just them sitting in a movie theatre like room and talking about something. its wierd to think that in my life he "always" existed. Reggie S. Brave man. RIP - you are now with your buddy Gene. Gracie M. He was the best American film critic and writer of the last 30 years. There are very few that had the respect he had from film directors, writers and fans. …

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Funeral at St. Christina For Man Killed By Metra Train Near Mokena

Lester P. Farrelly Jr., 25, died of multiple injuries, according to a Will County Coroner's office report.

Death Notice Visitation for Lester P. Farrelly, Jr., 25, is from 3 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 19604 S. Wolf Road, Mokena. Prayers at the funeral home are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. April 5.   The funeral is scheduled for Friday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Christina Catholic Church, 111th and Homan. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th St., in Alsip.  What Happened No one else was on or near the Rock Island line tracks when a 25-year-old New Lenox man was struck and killed Monday morning, according to a Metra police report. Lester P. Farrelly, Jr., died of multiple injuries as a result of being struck by a train, according to an autopsy by the Will County Coroner's office. A final …

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