Richard Perry Slifer
Services for Richard Perry Slifer, 68, of Arlington Heights, will be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000
E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. Born April 28, 1930,in Pana, Ill.,
he died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at Northwest Community Hospital. Burial
will be in Linwood Cemetery,Pana. He was the retired president of Slifer
Packaging Systems in Itasca and volunteered endless hours to the Amatuer
Hockey Association of Illinois. Survivors include his sons, Keith (Maggie)
Slifer of Carmel, Ind. and Jason (Melissa) Slifer of Bedford, N.Y., and
his grandsons, Josh and Jack. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday,
and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday, at the funeral home.
For information, (847) 253-5423.
Frank John Sliva Jr.
Frank John Sliva Jr., 41, of Streamwood, passed away Friday, Sept.4,
1998. He was the beloved son of Bernadine and Frank Sliva Sr.; loving brother
of Laurie (John) Schultz and Lisa (Rich) Largo; uncle of Derek, Sean and
McKenna Schultz; and nephew of many aunts and uncles. Memorials may be
made to your favoritecharity. Arrangements were made by Ahlgrim and Sons
Funeral Home, Streamwood. For information, (630) 837-8400.
Robert J. Slivinski
Funeral Mass for Robert J. Slivinski, 56, of a longtime resident of
Libertyville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Joseph's Church,
121 East Maple St. (one block north of Route 176), Libertyville. Born Sept.4,
1942, in Erie, Pa.,he passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove.Interment
will be in Ascention Cemetery. Mr.Slivinski was a Navy veteran, having
served on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.He wasan active member of
St. Joseph's parish, where he also coached the girl's basketball team.
Most recently he was a regional sales manager for Dynabrade, Inc. of Clarens,
N.Y. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Donna Slivinski (nee Jurgaitis);
daughters, Amy of Grayslake, and Jennifer and Emily of Libertyville; brothers,
David Szymanowskiof Seattle, Wash.and James Szymanowski; and numerous nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Szymanowski
and Walter Slivinski of Erie, Pa. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday,
at the McMurrough Funeral Chapel, 101 Park Place, Libertyville. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to The FelicianSisters, Villa Maria Convent,
600 Doat, Buffalo, NY 14211. For information, (847) -362-2626.
Freeman H. Tarter
Funeral services for Freeman H. Tarter, 83, of Oregon, Ill., formerly
of St.Charles, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, St.Charles, where he was a member.The Rev.Kenneth Ahlstrand will
officiate. Born June 21, 1915, in Coalwood, W.Va.,he died Wednesday, Sept.3,
at his daughter's home in Oregon.Burial will be in North Cemetery, St.
Charles. At the age of 13, Mr.Tarter moved to Mooseheart, Ill.and graduated
with the class of 1945. Before his retirement in 1980, he was employed
by the Universal Water Softener Company in West Chicago and worked parttime
for Parkway Press in Batavia for many years. He is survived by three daughters,
Beverly (Dewey) Wyatt of Batavia, Donna (Jim) Rhodes of St.Charles and
Peggy (Donald) Grandt of Oregon; sister, Mildred North of Clearwater, Fla.;10
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr. Tarter was preceded in death
by his wife, Ethel, in 1985; his parents, Wiley and Rose Tarter; a brother;
four sisters; and a grandson. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday,
at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E.Main St.,St.Charles. Contributions may be made
to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N.5th Ave., St.Charles, IL 60174. For
information, (630) 584-0060.
Dan E. Valosek
Memorial services for Dan E. Valosek, 67, of Palatine, will be held
at 3 p.m.Monday,at Countryside Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. Born
March 25, 1931, in Chicago, he died Thursday, Sept.3, 1998, at home.
Burial will be private. He was a grade school teacher in Etna, Calif.and
received his masters degre from the University of Chicago and enjoyed playing
Duplicate Bridge with his friends. Survivors include his wife of 24 years,
Carolyn Valosek (nee Gardner); sons, Laurent Valosek of San Francisco,
Calif.,Anthony (Nicole) Valosek of Palmer, Alaska, Milan Kovacevic of San
Diego, Calif., and Steven VorBau of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter, Kathe Bedwell
of Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Dorothy Nakielny of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren,
Thomas and Joseph Bedwell; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded
in death by his brother, Richard and his sister, Emma Molaro. Memorials
may be made to the church or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 Hager
Road, Barrington, IL 60010. Arrangements were made by G.L. Hills Funeral
Home, Des Plaines. For information, (847) 699-9003.
Emily L. Williams (nee Doering), 88, of Barrington, died Saturday,
Sept.5. Arrangements were made by Ahlgrim and Sons Funeral Home, Schaumburg,
(847) 882-5580.
Crotia `Dee' Winstead
Services for Crotia `Dee' Winstead (nee Bartlett), 73, of Des Plaines,
will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central
Road (at Northwest Highway), Mount Prospect. Born April 5, 1925, she died
Thursday, Sept.3, 1998. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. She was
the beloved wife of the late Earl Winstead; loving mother of John and Louis
Winstead, Patricia (Richard A.) Kent and Debra Flerlage; and cherished
grandmother of Danielle, David and Dori. Visitation will be from 3 to 9
p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. For information, (847)255-7800.
Anna Wnek
Prayers for Anna Wnek (nee Greco), 81, will be said at 9 a.m. Tuesday,
at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake St.(3/4 mile west of Bloomingdale/Roselle
Rd.), Roselle. Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at Church of the Holy
Spirit, Schaumburg. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, River
Grove. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley; devoted mother of
Cory (Al) Fiene-Wilberg and Marguerite `Butchie' (Gerry) Galla; cherished
grandmother of five; and great-grandmother of six. Visitation will be from
4 to 9 p.m. Monday, at the funeral chapel. For information, (630) 889-1700.
Zenaite Yuroff
Services for Zenaite Yuroff, 88, a resident of West Chicago since 1954,
will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Williams-Woodward Funeral Home, 820
Pine St. (Route 59 and Pine), West Chicago. The Rev. David Haley
will officiate. Born Sept.7, 1909, in Chicapee, Kan., she died Friday,
Sept. 4, 1998, at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. Interment
will be in Glen Oak Cemetery, West Chicago. She was a cook for School
District 33 prior to her retirement. Survivors include her children, Bill
(Diane) Yuroff and Evelyn (Wayne) Todd; grandchildren, Steven (Alice),
Dennis (Olga) Yuroff, and Sheila (Peter) Ghattas; great-grandchildren,
Daniel and Nicole Ghattas; and sisgers, Marguerite Basco and Louise Fuller.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William, in 1964; four brothers,
Henry, Joffre, John and Louie DuPont; and two sisters, Marie Quilhot and
Henrietta Simpson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services
Tuesday, at the funeral home. For information, (630) 231-1300.
Connelly J. Austin
Services for Connelly J. Austin, 50, of Chicago, will be held at 10
a.m. Wednesday, at Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park St., Elgin. The Rev.
Eddie Burnett will officiate. Born July 27, 1948, in Chicago, to Sam and
Agnes (nee Wills) Austin, he died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at Northwestern
Hospital. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery. Survivors
include his mother, Agnes; sons, Connelly (Tiffany) Austin Jr. of Chicago
and Maurice (Karen) Connelly of Chicago; sisters, Marion (Leo) Rainey of
Chicago, Jane (Naseer) Muhammad of Hoffman Estates, Pat Eubanks of Elgin
and Gwen (George) Guy of Schaumburg; brothers, Alvin (Melody) Austin of
Elgin and Larry Austin of Elgin; and six grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his father; one sister; and three brothers. Visitation will
be from 8:30 a.m. until the time of services at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the
funeral home. For information, (847) 741-1128.
In Memoriam J. Francis Pfrank
Sept. 7, 1922 - Jan. 19, 1995
Happy Birthday, Hon
What we would give to have you back for just a day.
When we think of all the good times we all had together,
we can still smile in spite of our sadness.
We would rather have the heartache of missing you,
than lose a single memory of you and the family life we shared together.
Will love and miss you forever. Ginny and the family.
Katherine M. Bailie
Funeral services for Katherine M. Bailie (nee Loew), 87, a 30-year
resident of Elk Grove Village, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Grove
Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Rd. (three blocks south of Biesterfield
Rd.), Elk Grove Village. Rev. R. Furreboe of St. Mark's Lutheran
Church in Mount Prospect, will officiate. Born in Chicago, she died Thursday,
Sept. 3, 1998, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village.
Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside. A homemaker, she
was the beloved wife of the late John W. Bailie; loving mother of Joan
A. (Bert) Bell and Beverly L. Crum; fond sister of the late Peter Loew
and Ella Hoffmann; dear grandmother of John (Beverly) Bell, Marvis (Pete)
Nielsen, Keith (Peggy) Bell, Tim (Diane) Crum, Stacy Bostedt and Kelly
Crum; and great-grandmother of Clay, Keely, Darby, Samantha, Allison, Jessica,
Stephanie, Billy and Ireland. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today,
at the funeral home. For information, (847) 640-0566.
Dorothy M. Cameron
Services for Dorothy M. Cameron, 78, of Lake Como, Wis., formerly of
Northbrook, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Strang Funeral Chapel
& Crematorium, Ltd., 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. The Rev. Richard
Rubietta of the United Protestant Church of Grayslake will officiate. Born
Dec.14, 1919, in West Virginia, she passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998,
at her residence. Mrs. Cameron had made her home in the Lake Geneva area
since 1983. She leaves her sons, Ernest Cameron of Mundelein and Jeffrey
(Meaghan) Cameron of Round Lake Park; four grandchildren; sisters, Avis
Bell of Missouri and Rebecca (George) Hain of West Salem, Ill.; and brother,
Joseph Hughes of Arco, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Clyde Cameron, in November, 1984. Friends of the family may visit from
6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral chapel. Contributions may be made in
her memory to the American Lung Association. For information, (847) 223-8122.
Halina Charts
A funeral Mass for Halina Charts, 70, of Libertyville, will be held
at 11 a.m.Wednesday, at St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple St., Libertyville.
Born June 17, 1928, in Poland, she died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at home.
Burial will be in Ascension Cemetery. A retired seamstress, she was
a member of St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville. She was the daughter
of the late Anthony and Harriet Zagajewski; wife of the late Thomas; mother
of Richard (Denise) of Libertyville, George of Pine Top, Ariz., Mark of
Treasuer Island, Fla., Thomas of Libertyville, Jacob of Tulsa, Okla., Mary
(Jeff) Erb of Tulsa, Okla.and the late Christine; sister of Theodore (Casey)
Zagajewski of Roselle, Irene (Stanley) Wiecek of Wood Dale, Genia Sobiesiak
of Poland and Basia (Artur) Kwiatkowski of Poland; and grandmother of Kendra,
Richard Jr., Matthew, Amelia and Nicholas Charts and Christopher, Luke,
Benjamin, Anna, Helen, Noah, Aaron, Alexander and Marysia Erb. Visitation
will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m.Wednesday, at McMurrough Chapel, 101 Park Place,
Libertyville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. For
information, (847) 362-2626.
Edward H. Dannenberg
Edward H. Dannenberg, 87, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at his home.
His loss is mourned by his beloved Mabel (nee Burnett), joined together
in marriage for 64 years; his children, the late William Dannenberg, and
survivors, Gail (David) Russell, Arthur (Gayle) Dannenberg, Herbert (Diane)
Dannenberg; they loved him deeply. He also enjoyed the blessings
of eight grandchildren, Thomas, Elizabeth, Robert, David, Lacey, Luke,
Meredith and Caitlin. Mr. Dannenberg was employed by UARCO and Marshall
Fields; his true love and legacy were his wifeand family. Memorial services
will be held at St.Paul's Church, Palatine, on Wednesday at noon. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's Church.
Twilah I. Darnall
Services for Twilah I. Darnall (nee Dorsett), 76, of Mount Prospect,
will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S.
Quentin Road, Palatine. She died Saturday, Sept.5, 1998, at home. Entombment
will be in the Old Mission Mausoleum in Kansas. A resident of Mount Prospect
for 30 years, Mrs. Darnall had worked as a Learning Center clerk for District
#59 at Grove Junior High School. She was also a member of the PEO of Mount
Prospect. Survivors include her daughter, Denise (David) Long of Inverness;
grandchildren, Robin and Ryan Long; and her dog, Rambeau. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Robert Darnall. Visitation will be from 4 to 7
p.m. today, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, Ltd., 201 N. Northwest
Highway, Palatine. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society,
625 North Court, Suite #280, Palatine, IL 60067, or to Save-a-Pet Inc.,
31664 N. Fairfield, Grayslake, IL 60030. For information, (847) 358-7411.
Norma J. Dawson
A funeral Mass for Norma J. Dawson, 69, of Glendale Heights, will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1555 Glen
Ellyn Road, Glendale Heights. The Rev. David Dillon will officiate. Born
March 2, 1929, in Chicago, she died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at DuPage
County Convalescent Center, Wheaton. Burial will be in Queen of Heaven
Cemetery, Hillside. A resident of Glendale Heights for more than 30 years,
Mrs. Dawson had retired in 1989 from the clerical department of the DuPage
County Sheriff's Office where she had worked for approximately 20 years.
She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Glendale Heights. Surviving
are her children, Mary (Peter) Fugiel of Chicago and Elizabeth (Don) Workman
of Glendale Heights; grandsons, Nicholas and Peter Fugiel; and brother,
Romeo (Dorothy) DelFiacco of Franklin Park. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Julius C. Dawson; sister, Mary DelFiacco; and brothers, Gino
and Bruno DelFiacco. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at Leonard
Memorial Home, Ltd., 565 Duane St., Glen Ellyn. In lieu of flowers, donations
to the American Diabetes Association, 6 N. Michigan Ave., Suite #1202,
Chicago, IL 60602, would be appreciated. For information, (630) 469-0032.
James O. Dever
Services for James O. Dever, 58, a longtime resident of Winfield, will
be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St.,
Wheaton. Born June 16, 1940, in Louisville, Ky., he died Saturday, Sept.
5, 1998, at home. Interment will be private. He owned and operated
J.S.D. Enterprises and had been a missionary to Congo Africa (formerly
Zaire). Mr. Dever was a member of Glen Ellyn Gospel Chapel.
He had varied interests and abilities and was especially interested in
computers. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; sons, Tim (Becky) of Sparta,
Ill., David (Kimm) of Lombard and Nathan (Joy) of Aurora; grandchildren,
Lexi, Triston and Colton; and four sisters. Mr. Dever was also close to
his four brothers-in-law and sister-in-law and their families. He was preceded
in death by his parents, Orville and Mamie Dever. Visitation will be from
4 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to `CMML'
Christian Missions in Many Lands. For information, (630) 668-0027.
Zelma A. Doyle, 75, of South Elgin, died Friday, Sept.4, 1998. Arrangements
are incomplete with Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, (847) 741-8800.
John F. Faulkner
Memorial services for John F. Faulkner, 76, of Glen Ellyn, will be
held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at First Presbyterian Church, 500 Anthony St.,
Glen Ellyn. The Rev. Jerry Andrews will officiate. Born March 17, 1922,
in Oak Park, he died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at his home. Burial will
be private in Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn. An Air Force veteran of
World War II, Mr. Faulkner graduated from the University of Rochester in
Rochester, N.Y. He was active at First Presbyterian Church, where
he was a Deacon, and was on the Human Relations Commission for the Village
of Glen Ellyn. Mr. Faulkner was an avid tennis player, golfer, skier, basketball
player and coached Little League. Survivors include his wife, Marjoria
C. Faulkner of Glen Ellyn; children, Todd (Sonja) Faulkner of Glen Ellyn,
Vicki (Fred) Giese of Orr's Island, Maine and Sue (Todd) Sprague of Tulsa,
Okla.;sister, Peggy (Joe) Sindelar of Glen Ellyn; and six grandchildren,
Lisa and Kristi Faulkner; Jason Faulkner Giese; and Aspen, Josh and Cory
Sprague. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at Leonard Memorial
Home, Ltd., 565 Duane St., Glen Ellyn. In lieu of flowers, friends may
make contributions to the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Anthony St., Glen
Ellyn, IL 60137; Community Nursing Service, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream,
IL 60188; or the Hospice of DuPage, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL
60188. For information, (630) 469-0032.
Virginia D. Frederick
Funeral services for Virginia D. Frederick, 80, of Wonder Lake, will
be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Patrick's Church (new church) in Wadsworth.
Father Barry McDermott will officiate. Born July 25, 1918, in Chicago,
she died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at the home of her daughter in Gurnee.
Burial will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Wonder Lake. In 1980, Mrs.
Frederick retired from the Sears in Woodstock as a retail clerk after 20
years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Lambert of
Gurnee; two grandchildren, David Lambert of Grayslake and Heather Kerr
of Waukegan; and a great-grandson, Michael. She was preceded in death
by her parents;uncle, Matt Hinz; and her beloved friend, Raymond Wenk,
in 1992. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, and from 8:30 to 9:30
a.m. Tuesday, at Marsh Funeral Home, 305 Cemetery Road, Gurnee. Memorials
may be made to Hospice of the North Shore. For information, (847) 336-0127.
Glyn A. Fystro
Services for Glyn A. Fystro, 86, of Batavia, will be held at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, at Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St., St. Charles. Born Dec.
9, 1911, in Jasper, Minn., to Gilbert O. and Mary (nee Lee) Fystro, he
died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva.
Burial will be in Rosendahl Cemetery, Sherman, S.D. A veteran, Mr.
Fystro had served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS Enterprise.
Surviving are his brother, George (Lois) Fystro of St. Charles; and many
nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his sister, Mabel Moxley; and two brothers, Henry and Gordon Fystro.
Contributions in Mr. Fystro's memory may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran
Church for the repair of the stained glass windows. For information, (630)
584-2000, or www.NorrisFH.com.
Virginia F. Geanconteri
Services for Virginia F. Geanconteri (nee Cognato), 78, of Des Plaines,
will begin with prayers at 9 a.m. Wednesday, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral
Home, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg, and continue with Mass at 10 a.m.,
at St.Zachary Catholic Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Born
Sept.23, 1919, in Chicago, she died Friday, Sept.4, 1998. Burial will be
in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Among her special interests, Mrs. Geanconteri
was a member of the Compobelle Club. She was the beloved wife of the late
Mariano Geanconteri; loving mother of Mariano (Janice) Geanconteri, Anthony
Geanconteri; JoAnn Geanconteri-Bosshart and Mary Ann Geanconteri; devoted
grandmother of Jill, William, Jori, Kristian and Patrick Geanconteri and
Jeremy and Jessica Bosshart; dear sister of Grace Luppino and the late
Josephine, Michael and Edward; dear sister-in-law of Josephine Iemole;
and caring aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3 to
9 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude
Society. For information, (847) 882-5580.
Lloyd E. Hanson
Funeral services for Lloyd E. Hanson, 72, of Arlington Heights, will
be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N.
Arlington Heights Rd. (four blocks south of Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights.
Born Jan. 30, 1926, in Chicago, he died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at home.
Burial will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. He was
a retired employment counselor with Sheets Employment Agency and served
in the Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy
(nee Gruber); and daughters, Holly of Arlington Heights, Karen (Bill) Hood
of McHenry and Dawn (fiance Glenn Rabick) of Arlington Heights. Visitation
will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home. For information, (847)
253-0168.
Patricia A. Hogan
A funeral Mass for Patricia A. Hogan (nee Blaney), 61, of Mount Prospect,
will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Thomas Becket Church, 1321 Burning
Bush Lane, Mount Prospect. She will lie in state from 9:15 a.m. until the
time of Mass. Born Oct. 24, 1936, in Denver, Colo., Mrs. Hogan died Thursday,
Sept.3, 1998, at home. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des
Plaines. Patricia was the founder and owner of Second Chance in Prospect
Heights for 25 years. Survivors include her husband of more than 40 years,
Thomas E.; children, Thomas (Mary Ellyn), Christiane (Michael) Flood, Kerry
(Tim) Fahey, Constance (Bryan) Foley and Katherine (Bill) Andres; grandchildren,
Michael, Tommy, Matthew, Molly, Dana, Samantha, Tommy, Patrick, Erin, Colleen,
Kylie, Billy and Micaela; mother, Anne Blaney; sister, Antonia (Jim) Driscoll;
and brother, Robert (Jane) Blaney. She was preceded in deathby her son,
Matthew and her father, Robert. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today,
at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd.,1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (four
blocks south of Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights. If desired, memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 625 North Court,
Suite 280, Palatine, IL 60067. For information, (847) 253-0168.
Lennart Carl Johnson
Services for Lennart Carl Johnson, 70, of Schaumburg, will be held
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 208 E. Schaumburg Road,
Schaumburg. He will lie in state from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
Born Nov. 3, 1927 in Chicago, Mr. Johnson died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, in
Schaumburg. Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery. Survivors include his
wife, Anna (nee Troesken); sons, Lennart Jr., Wayne (Susan) Johnson and
David (Shari) Johansson; daughters, Heidi (Grif) Searles and Debbie Johnson;
and grandchildren, Peter and Kathryn Johnson. Visitation will be from 2
to 8 p.m. today, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Road,
Schaumburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to St. Peter Lutheran Church,
208 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194 are appreciated. For information,
(847) 882-5580.
Robert Leonard, 68, of Streamwood, died Friday, Sept. 4. Arrangements
were made by Countryside Funeral Home, Streamwood/Schaumburg, (630/847)
289-8054.
Donna K. Lownds
Prayers for Donna K. Lownds, 46, of Arlington Heights, formerly of
Chicago, will be said at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, at Smith-Corcoran Funeral
Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Mass will follow at 9:30 a.m. at
Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Arlington Heights. Ms. Lownds died Friday,
Sept. 4, 1998, at home. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery,
Des Plaines. A self-employed interior designer, she was the fiancee of
Joseph Raducka; loving daughter of Shirley I. (nee Mickelsen) and the late
Frank G.;sister of Mark (Marianne), Brian, John (Cheryl), Alan (Marianne),
and the late Mary Julie and Paula (Donald) Verrette; and fond aunt of Katie,
Laurie, Kyle, Kevin and Brittany. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
at the funeral home. For information, (847) 359-8020.
Robert E. McDougall
Prayers for Robert E. McDougall, 76, a 49-year resident of Palatine,
will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Ahlgrim and Sons Funeral Home,
201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. A 10 a.m. Mass will follow at St.
Theresa Catholic Church, 465 Benton St., Palatine. Born Sept. 6, 1922,
in W. Brooklyn, Ill., he died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Northwest Community
Hospital. Interment will be in Palatine-Southside Cemetery. Mr. McDougall
was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Alice
(nee Burke), they were married for 56 years; children, Terry S. McDougall,
Phyllis (Kenneth) Tomasheski and Roberta (Jack) LaGreca; brothers, Albert,
Leo and Emmett McDougall; sisters, Darlene Hansen, LuAnn Sowa, Marilee
Herchenbach; grandchildren, Courtney Ambos, Melissa Scott, Brad Tomasheski,
Jack and James LaGreca, Kelly and Katie McDougall and Kayla Roy; and three
greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister
and his grandson, Robby Ambos. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marklund
Childrens Home, 164 S. Prairie Ave., Bloomingdale, IL 60108; or MADD. For
information, (847) 358-7411.
Julia `Jay' Morici
Services for Julia `Jay' Morici (nee Molini), 91, a 4-year resident
of Naperville, formerly of Chicago, will begin Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at
Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, and continue
to Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 26 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, for a 9:30
a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Born Sept.12, 1906, in Chicago, she died
Thursday, Sept.3, 1998, at Meadowbrook Manor of Naperville. Interment will
be in St.Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. Mrs. Morici grew up on the near northwest
side of Chicago. Although she was primarily a homemaker, she did own and
operate an ice cream parlor located on the corner of Ohio and Leavitt St.
She lived in Chicago until coming to Naperville four years ago. She was
a member of Holy Rosary Parish in Chicago, and Sts. Peter and Paul Church
in Naperville. Survivors include her children, Dolores Maros of Naperville,
Philip (Darlene) Morici of Naperville and Michael Jr. (Linda) Morici of
Naperville; grandchildren, Michael, Philip, Daniel, Christopher, Michael
Jr. and Patrick; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Vincent, Dominic, Michael,
Anthony and Kristy; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Michael Sr., they wed on Sept. 25, 1927, and he passed
away in 1972; infant son, Joseph; brother, Joseph Molini; and sister, Laura
Cammarata. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral
home. For information, (630) 355-0213.
William J. Noeth
Mass of Christian Burial for William J. Noeth, 91, of St. Charles,
will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. John Neumann Church, Route 64
and Kirk Road, St. Charles. Burial will be in Ressurection Cemetery,
Geneva. Born Feb. 24, 1907, in Chicago, the son of John and Josephine (Thull)
Noeth, he died at peace with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at Rosewood
Care Center in Elgin. Mr. Noeth had been a member of Local 701, International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers for more than 50 years.
He was the cherished husband of Julie (nee Heniff) for 62 years; loved
father of Janet (William) O'Connell of St. Charles and Thomas (Carol Bruno)
of Oak Forest; PaPa of Julie Read, Carrie Jensen, Christopher O'Connell
and Jason Noeth; and great-grandfather of three. Visitation will be from
8:30 a.m. until the time of Mass, Tuesday, at the church. In lieu of flowers,
donations in Mr. Noeth's memory may be made to Misericordia-Heart of Mercy
Center, 6300 N.Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660 or St. John Neumann Church,
2900 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. Arrangements were made by Norris
Funeral Home, St. Charles. For information, (630) 584-2000. or www.NorrisFH.com
Helen Peterson, 64, of Elgin, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998. Arrangements
are incomplete with Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, (847) 741-8800.
Faye F. Piraino
Prayers for Faye F. Piraino (nee Lombardo), 70, of Arlington Heights,
will be said at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185
E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas
of Villanova Church. Born Sept. 9, 1927, in Chicago, Mrs. Piraino died
Friday, Sept.4, 1998, at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
Entombment will be in All Saints Mausoleum, Des Plaines. Survivors include
her husband, Joseph; sons, Roy and Jim (Bebbie) Piraino; daughter, Terry
(Steve) Biro; and grandchildren, Chris, Mike and Scott Biro and Jim, Jackie
and Michael Piraino. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Brother
James Court Home for the Mentally Handicapped, Springfield, Ill.
For information, (847) 359-8020.
Marshall C. Read
Private funeral services for Marshall C. Read of Elgin will be held
Tuesday, at Laird Funeral Home in Elgin. The Rev. Robert Wisehart will
officiate. Born in Elburn, to Archie and Edna (nee Kahl) Read, he died
Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. Burial will be
private, in Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Read had owned and operated Read's
Barber Shop in Elgin since 1941. A veteran, he had served in the Army during
World War II. Mr. Read was also a member of First Baptist Church
of Elgin. Survivors include his wife, Martha Read (nee Stadie); sons, Robert
M. (Joyce) Read and Bruce A. Read, both of Elgin; grandchildren, Debra
Jo (John) Golden and Susan Lynn (Darrell) Ingram; great-grandsons, Bradley
and Aaron; sister, Marjorie Miller of Orlando, Fla.; and several nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Clarence
Read. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to First Baptist Church. For information, (847) 741-8800.
Theresa M. Rice
Services for Theresa M. Rice (nee DiRenzo), 67, of Elk Grove Village,
formerly of Northlake, will begin with chapel prayers at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday,
at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road (three blocks
south of Biesterfield Road), Elk Grove Village, and continue with Mass
at 10 a.m., at St. Julian Eymard Church. Born in Chicago, she died Thursday,
Sept. 3, 1998, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Interment
will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Mrs. Rice was retired after 30 years
of service for General Warehouse and Transport Company, where she was an
account executive. Survivors include her children, James L. (Kathy) Rice,
Annaree L. (Jeffrey) Suess, Eileen J. Rice and Terri M. (Mike) Levesque;
grandchildren, Natalie, Thomas and Michael Rice, Eric and Nicole Suess,
and Kevin, Amy, Tina and Marc Levesque; and brothers, Julio (Katie) DiRenzo,
Vince (Janet) DiRenzo and Leo (Rosie) DiRenzo. She was preceded in death
by her husband, James A. Rice, in 1973; brothers, Frank DiRenzo and John
(Mary) DiRenzo; and sisters, Lucy Steiger, Vera (Louie) Evangelisti, Mary
Keely and Jenny DiRenzo. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at
the funeral chapel. Please omit flowers. For information, (847) 640-0566.
Effie Roesslein
Services for Effie Roesslein (nee Brown), 84, of Genoa City, Wis.,
formerly of Glenview, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Friedrichs
Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road (at Northwest Hwy.), Mount Prospect.
Born Oct.3, 1913, in Hartford, Ark., she died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at
Church Creek Health Care Center in Arlington Heights. Interment will be
private. She was the retired owner of Big Oak Acres antiques shop in Genoa
City, Wis. and was a special person who loved antiques, art and country
living. She was the wife of the late Theodore Albert Roesslein; mother
of Dennis (Corrie); grandmother of Kent and Karen; aunt of many nieces
and nephews; and she is survived by many other family members and friends.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the time of services Tuesday, at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Congregational Church of Genoa
City; Prospect Heights Community Church, 400 N.Elmhurst Road, Prospect
Heights, IL; or the American Cancer Society. For information, (847) 255-7800.
Phyllis J. Schaefer
Graveside services for Phyllis J. Schaefer, 80, a 9-year resident of
Elgin, formerly alongtime resident of Roselle, will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, at Dundee Township East Cemetery, East Dundee. The Rev. Don
Schmidt will officiate. Born June 14, 1918, in Bartlett, the daughter of
Arthur and Lucy Hecht Kleinschmidt, she died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at
Manor Healthcare Services in Elgin. Mrs. Schaefer was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church in Roselle and a charter member of American Legion Womens
Auxiliary #1084 in Roselle.An accomplished pianist, she volunteered her
musical talent for the Elgin Mental Health Center and played the piano
for many clubs and organizations. Survivors include her aunt, Florence
Kleinschmidt of Door County, Wis.; and six cousins, Hazel Smith of Elgin,
Ruth Schuldt of Elgin, Betty (Marvin) Waterman of Carpentersville, Howard
Lorenz of St. Charles, Audrey (Richard) Wascher of Sharon, Wis.and Judy
(Cedric) Nelson of Door County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Robert Schaefer, whom she married Sept.15, 1944.
Arrangements were madeby Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee. For information,
(847) 426-3436.
Edra L. Schmidt
Funeral services for Edra L. Schmidt, 75, of Naperville, will be held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1550 Modaff Road, Naperville,
with the Rev. Terry McReynolds officiating. Born March 31, 1923, in Big
Springs, W.Va., she died Thursday, Sept.3, 1998, at Edward Hospital in
Naperville. Interment will be in Wheatland Cemetery, Naperville. Mrs. Schmidt
had been a resident of Naperville since 1953, coming from Matteson, Ill.
She was a 4-H leader and assisted at the DuPage County Fair for many years.
An Avon representative for 22 years, she was a member of the Alliance for
the Mentally Ill of DuPage County and an active and very involved member
of Bethany Lutheran Church since 1953. She is survived by her husband,
Waldemar `Wally' Schmidt of Naperville; two sons, Harlan (Karen) Schmidt
of Lombard and Charles (Arlene) Schmidt of Naperville; two daughters, Walena
Schmidt of Naperville and Florence (Larry) Landorf of Warrenville; brother,
William Snider of Cleveland, Ohio; three sisters, Mabel Strnad of Cleveland,
Ohio, Florence Matyas of Brunswick, Ohio and Leona (Mitchel) Milanko of
Brunswick, Ohio; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Virgil and Florence (nee Weinrich) Snider; brother, Lewis Snider;
and two sisters, Addie Richards and Rosemary Thompson. Visitation will
be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 117 W. Van
Buren, Naperville. Memorials in Mrs.Schmidt's name may be made to Bethany
Lutheran Church. For information, (630) 355-0264.
Edward F. Schmidt
A Mass of Christian Burial for Edward F. Schmidt, 59, of McHenry, formerly
of Chicago, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Church of the Holy
Apostles, 5211 W. Bully Valley Road, McHenry. Born Feb.12, 1939, in Chicago,
to Adam and Louise (nee Engelbrecht) Schmidt, he died Sunday, Sept.6, 1998,
at his residence. Mr. Schmidt had been a resident of McHenry since
1981. For the past 32 years, he had worked for Conrail Railroad in Chicago.
Mr. Schmidt was a member of the Church of the Holy Apostles in McHenry.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Schmidt (nee Curtis); children, Margo
(Loan) Lipipatvong of St. Charles, Donald (Robin) Schmidt of McHenry, Thomas
(Cindy) Schmidt of Marengo, James (Toni) Schmidt of Bartlett, Kathleen
(Keith) Rindt of Wonder Lake, Karen (Daniel) Wrobleski of McHenry, and
Amy Schmidt of McHenry; grandchildren, Thomas Schmidt, Lisa Lipipatvong,
Seth Lipipatvong, Samantha Schmidt, Kristopher Schmidt, Keith Rindt and
Daniel Schmidt; and brothers and sisters, Dorothy(Roger) Eckhoff of Nashville,
Tenn., Catherine Wilson of Appleton, Wis., and Harold Schaefer of Almound,
Wis. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, at the George R. Justen
and Son Funeral Home, 3519 W. Elm St., McHenry. Memorials may be made to
Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 720 Hager Ave., Barrington, IL 60010.
For information, (815) 385-2400.
Ransom D. Slayton
Services for Ransom D. Slayton, 81, of Glenview, will be held at 7
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Glenview Evangelical Free Church, corner of
Golf and Shermer Rd.,Glenview. Born March 10, 1917, in Salem, Neb., he
died Tuesday, Sept.1, 1998, at Evanston Hospital.Interment will held at
10 a.m.Friday, Sept.11, in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Route 83 and Roosevelt
Rd.,Oakbrook Terrace. Retired from Teletype Corportion, he was preceded
in death by his wife, Margaret M.Slayton (nee Ang), and is survived by
his children, R .Duane Slayton, David Slayton, Paul (MaryAnn) Slayton,
Sharon (Duayne) Manz and Karla (Stephen) Fogel; sisters, Mary (Charles)
Dornes and Alice (Walter) Braun; 10 grandsons; five granddaughters; and
one stepgrandson. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept.10,
at N.H. Scott and Hebblethwaite Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Rd. (two blocks
south of Lake Ave.on west side), Glenview. Memorials may be made to Glenview
Evangelical Free Church, 2 Shermer Rd., Glenview, IL 60025. For information,
(847) 998-1020.
Robert J. Slivinski
Funeral Mass for Robert J. Slivinski, 56, of a longtime resident of
Libertyville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Joseph's Church,
121 East Maple St. (one block north of Route 176), Libertyville. Born Sept.
4, 1942, in Erie, Pa., he passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers
Grove. Interment will be in Ascention Cemetery. Mr. Slivinski was a Navy
veteran, having served on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He was an
active member of St. Joseph's parish, where he also coached the girl's
basketball team. Most recently he was a regional sales manager for Dynabrade,
Inc. of Clarens, N.Y. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Donna
Slivinski (nee Jurgaitis); daughters, Amy of Grayslake, and Jennifer and
Emily of Libertyville; brothers, David Szymanowski of Seattle, Wash.and
James Szymanowski; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Elizabeth Szymanowski and Walter Slivinski of Erie,
Pa. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the McMurrough Funeral
Chapel, 101 Park Place, Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to The Felician Sisters, Villa Maria Convent, 600 Doat, Buffalo,
NY 14211. For information, (847) 362-2626.
Freeman H. Tarter
Funeral services for Freeman H. Tarter, 83, of Oregon, Ill., formerly
of St. Charles, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, St. Charles, where he was a member. The Rev. Kenneth Ahlstrand
will officiate. Born June 21, 1915, in Coalwood, W.Va., he died Wednesday,
Sept.3, at his daughter's home in Oregon. Burial will be in North Cemetery,
St. Charles. At the age of 13, Mr. Tarter moved to Mooseheart, Ill. and
graduated with the class of 1945. Before his retirement in 1980, he was
employed by the Universal Water Softener Company in West Chicago and worked
parttime for Parkway Press in Batavia for many years. He is survived by
three daughters, Beverly (Dewey) Wyatt of Batavia, Donna (Jim) Rhodes of
St. Charles and Peggy (Donald) Grandt of Oregon; sister, Mildred North
of Clearwater, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr.
Tarter was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel, in 1985; his parents,
Wiley and Rose Tarter; a brother; four sisters; and a grandson. Visitation
will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St.,
St. Charles. Contributions may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145
N. 5th Ave., St.Charles, IL 60174. For information, (630) 584-0060.
Danny L. Todd
Services for Danny L. Todd, 38, of Carpentersville, will be held at
11 a.m.Wednesday, at Miller Funeral Home, 504 W. Main St., West Dundee.
Born Nov. 30, 1959, in Springfield, Ill., he died Saturday, Sept.5, 1998,
at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. Burial will be private. A resident of the Carpentersville
area for seven years, he was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose #1958
in Carpentersville. He was also an avid sportsman and for six years coached
with the Meadowdale Little League. Survivors include his wife of 12 years,
Donna Marie Kosin Todd, whom he married Sept.28, 1985; daughter, Sarah
Elizabeth Alice Todd; parents, George and Aldene Todd Sr. of Springfield;
brother, George (Kim) Todd Jr. of Springfield; sister, Tammy Todd of Springfield;
father and mother-in-law, Tom and Peggy Kosin of Schaumburg; sister-in-law,
Margaret (Pete) Igaunis; brothers-inlaw, Tom and Bob (Beth) Kosin; nephews,
Bobby and Corey; and niece, Hannah. He was preceded in death by his maternal
and paternal grandparents; and his brother, Kevin Todd. Visitation will
be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to the Sarah Todd Educational Fund, c/o Amcore Bank, Carpentersville.
For information, (847) 426-3436.
Dan E. Valosek
Memorial services for Dan E. Valosek, 67, of Palatine, will be held
at 3:30 p.m. today, at Countryside Unitarian Church, 1025 N. Smith Road,
Palatine. Born March 25, 1931, in Chicago, he died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998,
at home. Burial will be private. He was a grade school teacher in Etna,
Calif.and received his masters degree from the University of Chicago and
enjoyed playing Duplicate Bridge with his friends. Survivors include his
wife of 24 years, Carolyn Valosek (nee Gardner); sons, Laurent Valosek
of San Francisco, Calif., Anthony (Nicole) Valosek of Palmer, Alaska, Milan
Kovacevic of San Diego, Calif., and Steven Vorbau of Des Moines, Iowa;
daughter, Kathe Bedwell of Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Dorothy Nakielny of
Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren, Thomas and Joseph Bedwell; and many loving
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard and
his sister, Emma Molaro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
church or Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 Hager Road, Barrington,
IL 60010. Arrangements were made by G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Des Plaines.
For information, (847) 699-9003.
Zenaite Yuroff
Services for Zenaite Yuroff, 88, a resident of West Chicago since 1954,
will be held at 11 a.m.Tuesday, at Williams-Woodward Funeral Home, 820
Pine St.(Route 59 and Pine), West Chicago. The Rev. David Haley will officiate.
Born Sept.7, 1909, in Chicapee, Kan., she died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at
DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton.Interment will be in Glen Oak Cemetery,
West Chicago. She was a cook for School District 33 prior to her retirement.
Survivors include her children, Bill (Diane) Yuroff and Evelyn (Wayne)
Todd; grandchildren, Steven (Alice), Dennis (Olga) Yuroff, and Sheila (Peter)
Ghattas; great-grandchildren, Daniel and Nicole Ghattas; and sisters, Marguerite
Basco and Louise Fuller. She was preceded in death by her husband, William,
in 1964; four brothers, Henry, Joffre, John and Louie DuPont; and two sisters,
Marie Quilhot and Henrietta Simpson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until
the time of services Tuesday, at the funeral home. For information, (630)
231-1300.
Gertrude L. Zaeske
Memorial services for Gertrude L. Zaeske, 86, of Elgin, will be held
at 3 p.m. Tuesday, at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin.
The Rev. Thomas O'Connor will officiate. Born Jan.15, 1912, in Germany,
the daughter of William and Louise Ehrler, she died Saturday, Sept.5, 1998,
in Elgin. Burial will be private. Mrs. Zaeske had been a resident of Elgin
for most of her life. A member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ,
she had been employed for more than 25 years before retiring. Survivors
include her son, William H. (Mary Jo) Zaeske of Elgin; three grandchildren,
Steven, Daniel and Cora Zaeske; and sister, Louise Ehrler of Elgin. She
was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Henry, who died in 1991.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Paul's United Church
of Christ or the Anderson Animal Shelter. For information, (847) 741-8800. |
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