patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Obituaries

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

South Suburban Death Notices, May 21

South Suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

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 Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home Smits Funeral Homes Tews 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 …

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…

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

UPDATED: Independence Teacher Donated Organs Before Dying

Maureen Oleskiewicz, 28, of Orland Park, was remembered Tuesday night at Incarnation Catholic Church.

Update: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Maureen Oleskiewicz died from choking on a hot dog while at a Chicago Cubs home game Sunday, according to a report by ABC 7. Oleskiewicz was sitting in the bleachers when she started choking around 12:55 p.m., according to the report. She was transferred by Wrigley Field staff and paramedics to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where she was later declared dead. Before passing away, her organs were donated, according to a Sun-Times Media report. For funeral arrangements, click on the attached document. Original Post: Tuesday, May 7, 2013   A memorial service was held Tuesday night for an Independence Junior High teacher who died Tuesday.  Maureen Oleskiewicz worked most recently as a 6th and 7th grade…

NANCY GRACE

7:34 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013

Praying for her family, where can donations be sent?   more ›

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…

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…

Comment_arrow
Patch_comments_icon

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 ›

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. …

Local Historian Remembered for Kindness and Strong Work Ethic

Gary A. Blummer, 1949-2013, a longtime Orland Park resident, volunteer and historian, is remembered for his efforts and care for others.

  ORLAND PARK, IL – Gary Blummer will be remembered for his uncanny knowledge of Orland Park history, his quiet demeanor and his willingness to help. Blummer, age 63, died from complications of pulmonary fibrosis at Palos Community Hospital on April 2. A longtime resident, Blummer moved to Orland Park as a child when he was four years old and lived in his childhood home in the original Orland Hills subdivision for 59 years. He was one of five children born to Pat and Marvin Blummer.  “I met Gary in 1974, shortly after I moved to Orland Park in ‘72,” said retired Orland Park Police Officer Tim McCarthy, owner of Paddy B’s Restaurant in Orland Park.  “When Gary moved here in 1953, Orland Park was a dust spot in south Cook County,” McCarthy …

Got a Hot Tip?