Obituaries

Norman O. Mara Proud Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII, former Manager of National Tea for 30 years & Curtis Industries for 7 years. Beloved husband of the late Susan Mara. Loving son of the late Otto & Hazel (nee Hight) Mara. Kind uncle, cousin & friend of many. Visitation, Funeral & Interment will be private.

Noreen Lynch (nee Curran) Age 95, of County Kerry, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Michael Joseph Lynch. Loving mother of Michael, Brendan (Melinda), Thomas (Claudia), Mary Ann (Bill) Elwood and Kathleen (Tim) Thanasouras. Devoted grandmother of 22 and great grandmother of 3. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be private and Interment will take place...

Matthew R. Polak Funeral services and Interment will be private.

John E. Stopka M.D., Dermatologist & Air Force Veteran. Loving father of Phyllis, Janet, John P. & David Stopka and Katherine (Charles) Kalousek. Proud grandfather of Jack, Charlie, Charles & Kayla. Dear brother of Geraldine (late Peter) Rinkus and the late Dr. Joseph (late Diane) Stopka. Fond uncle of Geraldine (Peter), Rosemarie (Robert), Sheryl (Eduardo) & Charmaine (Tim). Visitation Tuesday,...

Nicholas A. Locascio Beloved son of Marc & the late Kellie (Novak) Locascio, Loving brother of Gianna. Cherished boyfriend of Gabby Mockus. Adored grandson of the late Barbara & Edward Cagney. Fond nephew & cousin of many. Visitation Monday, September 26th from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Chapel service, 7:00 pm at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CARE CENTER,...

Fred Schafer Former Principal of Kirby School District 140 from ’67 – ’99. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Clancy). Loving father of Colleen (Mark) Chorazyczewski & Fred (Kathleen) Schafer. Cherished grandfather of Anna, Erin, Mary, Theresa & Charlie. Devoted son of Marie Shilt (nee Kilbride) and the late; Fred Schafer & Charles Shilt. Visitation Friday, February 15th from 3 until...

Robert B. Magrini, Navy Veteran of WWII. Beloved husband of Joan Magrini (nee Brongel). Loving father of Marcy Staron, Nancy (Mark) Arroyo & Robert Magrini. Proud grandfather of Jill (Shawn) Linkous, Jonathon McLaughlin & Anthony, Katie and David Arroyo. Cherished great grandfather of Dylan & Ryan Linkous. Dear brother of Ronald (Nancy), late Aldo (late Mary), late Evo & late...

Shirley M. Garcia (nee Maglaya) Visitation, Funeral Mass and Interment are by invitation only. PHASE 4 COVID 19 REGULATIONS; Visitors MUST wear a mask when attending the visitation, loitering is NOT allowed, to accommodate all guests paying their respects to the family, and the funeral home kitchen is closed to food and refreshments. If you will be attending Mass, please...

Amy E. Kearney Visitation Tuesday, September 29th will be private for the family only at the Kerry Funeral Home, proceeding then to Saint Alexander Church, 7025 W. 126th Street, Palos Heights, Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment Saint Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park.

Betty J. Crane (nee Ploples) Beloved wife of the late; Allen R. Crane & Edward Axtmann. Loving mother of Caryn A. Graham, Glen R. Crane & Ron M. Crane. Cherished grandmother of Chris (Candice Zincann) Graham, Todd Graham, Courtney (Dale) Crane & Brennan Crane. Adoring great grandmother of Logan, Adalyn, Chris, Nikolia, Leeander & Rowan. Family & Friends will gather...

Carolyn Johandes (nee Eck) Beloved wife of the late John “Butch” Johandes. Loving mother of Cheri (Gary) McLaughlin, John (Ana) & Timothy (Missy) Johandes. Cherished grandmother of Christian & Alex, Kayla & Noah and Vaali. Dear sister of Lorraine Engstron & Wayne Eck. Kind aunt of many nieces & nephews. Visitation Monday, December 17th from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. Chapel...

Bernard "BILL" Plummer, Proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Visitation Friday, January 6th from 3 until 9 p.m. Chapel prayers Saturday, January 7th, 9 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Incarnation Church, 5757 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to...

Blanche Pellizzari, (nee Incrocci). Former longtime employee of Saint Alexander School for over 20 years. Beloved wife of the late Peter J. Pellizzari. Loving mother of Barbara (David) Burkhart, Peter (Pam), David (Amy), Mary Ann (Martin) Pellicore & Michael (late Sherry) Pellizzari. Proud grandmother of Christopher, Adam (Vanessa), Loren (Joseph), Julia, Peter, Daniel, Jacqueline, Nathan, Nina, Laura, Raymond, Marty &...

Frank J. Affinito, proud owner of Affinito & Associates Inc. in Hickory Hills. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline. Dear father of Richard & the late Michael F. Affinito. Loving grandfather of Michael J. (Stephanie) & Melissa Affinito. Cherished great grandfather of Michael, Dylan, Lexi & Marcin. Fond uncle of many nieces & nephews. Visitation Tuesday, July 14th from 3...

Randall R. “Randy” Pahr Randall R. “Randy” Pahr, was the cherished son of John and Terry Pahr, loving brother of Gene, Cindy (Joe) Stachovic, John (Marilyn), Melanie (Tony Battaglia) O’Meara, fond uncle to John, Nicole, Amanda, Joseph (Kristen), Douglas, Brian (Joy), Kristin (Andy) Bozeman, Michelle (Torsten) Partsch, Sarah Pahr, Ben (Kristi), Michael (Nick), Mike (April) O’Meara, and Mark O’Meara,great-uncle and...

Richard J. Capuano Proud U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War Era. Beloved husband of Glenda K. Capuano (nee Horejs). Loving father of Mary Lynn (Steven) Wolfram, John Capuano, James Capuano & Jeanne (Michael) Kelly. Cherished papa of Steven & Daniel (Jamie) Calandriello, Stephanie Koern, Samantha (Eric) Stutz, Courtney, Alison, Algenia, Casey & Tori Capuano, Andrew Kelly, Brittany (Adam) Schlafhauser,...

Holly Grable Visitation Sunday, March 3rd from 2 p.m. until time of service 7 p.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home. Interment Private.

Alex James Kirrin, M.D. Beloved husband of Zarin (nee Alavi) Kirrin. Loving father of Lisa, Laura and Mark (Yvette) Kirrin. Proud grandfather of Isabella, James, Mia and Maxwell. Alex was an undergraduate at Loyola University, served his medical schooling at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium and completed his internship at the Cook County Hospital. He was a practicing...

Virginia Drousias (nee Kopan). Beloved wife of the late James J. Drousias. Loving mother of John J. (Victoria) (late Connie) Drousias, late Michael J. Drousias, Margo (Michael) Harris & Karen (Lawrence) Cooke. Cherished grandmother of Michael J. (Tammy), late Robert J., James J. (Kerra), Anthony J. (Kristyn), Gwendolyn L., Arianna R., Austin M. & Gabriella A. Adoring great grandmother of...

Kenne L. Whynott Funeral services and interment will be private.