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JONITH B. ROMANO
Of Park Ridge
Jonith B. Romano (nee Biggio), 80, Park Ridge area resident for 47 years, passed away quietly on Oct. 24, 2006 at Manor Care of Northbrook. Born in Chicago, Ill. on Nov. 23, 1925, she was the daughter of John and Edith Biggio. Her eight year wait is now over and she has been reunited with her loving husband, Patrick. Jonith was a devoted wife, mother, and loving grandmother. She is survived by her children, Thomas Romano and Michele (Jim) Montalbano, her grandchildren Kristen Romano, Laura Romano, Ashley Romano, Jim (Danielle) Montalbano, and John Montalbano. She finally rests in peace. Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society in the name of Dr. Patrick Romano. Funeral arrangements made by Oehler Funeral Home.
LORRAINE M. RUFF
Entrepreneur
A funeral service and instate for Lorraine M. Ruff, 80, formerly of Itasca and Schaumburg, took place Monday, Oct. 23 at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington. She was interred at Memory Gardens cemetery in Arlington Hts. Visitation was on Sunday. Mrs. Ruff was born in Chicago. She was owner and founder of Ruff Travel Agency in Schaumburg from 1975 to 1993. She was also a member of the American Society of Travel Agents. She passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Life Care Center in Glendale, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron E. Ruff. She is survived by her loving children Jeri (Paul) Lotts and Darlene (David) Baier, her cherished grandchildren Brett (Robin) Tracy, Michael Lotts, Jennifer Lotts, Sean Baier and Chris (Jamie) Baier, and dear great-grandchildren Joseph, Seth, Courtney, and Katelynn. Funeral arrangements by Grove Memorial.
HERMAN SCHMIDT
Of Palatine
A visitation and funeral service for Herman Emil Schmidt, 97, formerly of Palatine, took place Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine. Born January 17, 1909 in Chicago, Mr. Schmidt was raised on a Palatine farm. He owned Schmidt Electric for 50 years before retiring to a farm in Byron, Mn. He passed away Thursday, Oct. 19. Mr. Schmidt was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (nee Walsh) Schmidt, his great-granddaughter Jessica Franz, his brothers Frank Schmidt and Raymond Schmidt, and his sister Viola Schmidt. He is survived by his children Herman A. Schmidt and Betty (Bob) Franz, his grandchildren Randy (Wendy) Franz, Richard Franz, Michael (Julie) Franz, Jeffery (Linda) Franz, Jennifer (Glynn) Walker, Kim (Dan) Loomans, Tiffany (Sam) Ancheril, Darren Schmidt, Justin Schmidt, Christopher Schmidt, Brandon Schmidt, Heather Schmidt, his sister Marie Collins, brother-in-laws Leroy (Lorna) Walsh and Charles (Jean) Walsh, and 16 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church Good Samaritan Ministry, 200 N. Plum Grove Rd., Palatine, Ill. Funeral arrangements made by Meadows Funeral Home.
FRANK B. SHAW
Of Palatine
A funeral service for Frank B. Shaw, 78, of Palatine was held community Church of Rolling Meadows. Visitation was at the Meadows Funeral Home. Mr. Shaw will be interred at Mt. Emblem cemetery in Elmhurst. Born Oct. 16, 1928 in Oak Park, Mr. Shaw served in the army during the Korean War. He worked for Publix office supply in sales for many years and was a long time member of the Community Church of Rolling Meadows. He passed away on Thursday, Oct. 19 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Hts. Mr. Shaw is survived by his wife, Shirley (nee Krueger) Shaw, his children Debra (Duane) Oest and Randy (Cheryl) Shaw, his brother Howard C. Shaw, and his grandchildren Brandon Oest, Haleigh Oest, Daniel Shaw, Marc Shaw, and Taylor Shaw. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Community Church of Rolling Meadows.
NICHOLAS W. SHULTZ
Of Arlington Hts.
A funeral mass for Nicholas W. Shultz, 46, formerly of Naperville, was yesterday in Arlington Hts. Visitation was the preceding day. Committal service was at All Saints cemetery following the mass. Nicholas was born on February 15, 1960 in La Grange to Robert and Julia Elizabeth (nee Higgins) Shultz. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. and a member of the American Legion Merle Guild No. 208. For the past several years, Nicholas was employed as an insurance consultant for Mercer Consulting in Chicago. He had previously been employed by both Aon and Metropolitan Life Company. Nicholas was also actively involved with the Indian Princesses program with all three of his daughters. He died October 28, 2006 at his home in Arlington Hts. Nicholas is preceded in death by his father, Robert Horan, his sister, Mary Shultz, and his mother-in-law, Elean L. (nee McHale) Horan. He is survived by his wife, Therese M. (nee Horan) Shultz, whom he married
on August 6, 1988 in Skokie, his children, Emily Shultz, Elizabeth Shultz, and Hannah Shultz, his mother Julia Elizabeth Shultz, his siblings Anne (Paul) Pfeiffer and Marley Shultz, his father-in-law, Raymond P. (Jeanne) Horan, and his brothers-in-law, Brian R. Horan and Thomas J. (Jennifer) Horan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Shultz Children Education Fund, c/o Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Hts. Rd., Arlington Hts., or to PanCAN, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Ste. 7000, El Segundo, Ca.
GRACE SINDELAR
Of Niles
A funeral service for Grace Pauline Sindelar, 80, of Niles, took place at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home yesterday. Visitation was the preceding day. Interment at All Saints cemetery. Born June 13, 1926 in Chicago, Mrs. Sindelar worked for Sears. She was also a member of the Harrison Alumni Reunion Committee and a volunteer at Holy Family Medical Center. She passed away Saturday, Oct. 28 at Lexington Health Care Center. Mrs. Sindelar was preceded in death by her parents, Julia and Felix Jasiek. She is survived by her husband Henry G. Sindelar, her children Alan (Kathy) Sindelar, Ron (Pat) Sindelar, and Donna (Joe) Anzelone, and her grandchildren Mary Sindelar, Cortney Sindelar, Kimberly Sindelar, Daniel Sindelar, Joseph Anzelone, and Morgan Anzelone.
WALTER S. SOWA
Of Inverness
Family and friends met for a mass for Walter S. Sowa, 86, of Inverness, on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Inverness. Visitation was the preceding day. Interment at St. Michael the Archangel cemetery. Mr. Sowa was born May 18, 1920 in Chicago. A World War II Navy veteran, he died Thursday, Oct. 26 at his home. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Phyllis. He is survived by his children Bonnie (James) Nischik and Lawrence (Judy) Sowa, his dear sister Helen (Jack) Rohner, and his cherished grandchildren BethAnn (Chad) Mund, Rebecca Nischik, Caroline Sowa, Amanda Sowa, Laura Sowa, and Michael Sowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements by Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home.
WILLIAM E. SPRADLING SR
WWII Army Veteran
A funeral service for William E. Spradling Sr., 88, of Bensenville, took place on Thursday, Oct. 26 at First United Methodist Church in Bensenville with Rev. Luis F. Reyes officiating. Interment was at Mt. Emblem cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary in Elmhurst. Mr. Spradling was born in Harrin, Ill. on Oct. 7, 1918. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and worked at the Crane Company in Morton Grove. He died on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Jane R. Spradling nee Summers; his son William E. (Terry) Spradling Jr.; his grandchildren Carrie (Kevin) Wilson, David (Monica) Spradling, Alison Spradling, Amanda Spradling, and Amanda Willey; and his great-grandchildren Michael Spradling and Hailey Wilson. In lieu of flowers, contributions to First United Methodist Church are appreciated.
ANTON SULIK
Of Des Plaines
A memorial visitation for Anton Sulik, 92, was held on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at the Oehler Funeral Home Des Plaines Chapel. Mr. Sulik was born on June 10, 1914 in Chicago. He died on Sunday, Oct. 29, in Des Plaines, where he had lived for 53 years. He worked as a machinist at Parker Hannifin in Des Plaines, and retired in 1984. Mr. Sulik was survived by his wife of 57 years, Hazel (nee Williams). He was also survived by his sons Carl (Nancy) Sulik, Raymond (Jung 'Sue') Sulik, and Charles Sulik, his grandchildren Scott, Jennifer, Christopher (Tanya), Jason (Jennifer), Matthew (Linsey), and Thomas, his great grandchildren Alexis, Skylar, and Reece, and his sister Susan (Bob) Braun. Mr. Sulik was preceded in death by his daughter Kathleen (James) Bertoglio, and his brother Charles Sulik.
CHARLES E. TAYLOR, SR.
Of Elk Grove Village
A funeral service for Charles E. Taylor, Sr., 85, of Elk Grove Village took place yesterday at Hicks cemetery in Murray, Ky. Visitation was Monday at Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village. Interment at Hicks cemetery. Mr. Taylor was born in Tennessee. He died at home on Sunday, Oct. 22. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Taylor. He is survived by his children, Charles (Maryann) Taylor, Jr., Robert (Susan) Taylor, Sheila (Roger) Skartucit, Sandra (William) Firestone, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
ARTHUR VEHLOW
Of Niles
Funeral services for Arthur Vehlow, 63, of Niles took place Monday, Oct. 30 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home and St. John Brebeuf Church. Visitation was the same day at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment at Maryhill cemetery. Mr. Vehlow was born on May 18, 1943 in Chicago. A pressman for a newspaper, he passed away Friday, Oct. 27 at Glenview Terrace Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Vehlow, Sr. and Lillian (Swiatek) Vehlow. He is survived by his aunt Frances Dyjack and his cousins Gary (Joanne) Dyjack, Christine (late Joseph) (Robert) Nasca), Roger (Nora) Dyjack, Deborah (Daniel) Weil, Regina (William) Koukios.
VIOLA T. WALSH
Of Buffalo Grove
Funeral services for Viola T. Walsh, 93, formerly of Niles, took place on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home and John Brebeuf Church. Visitation was the previous day at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment at All Saints cemetery. Mrs. Walsh, a homemaker, was born on January 6, 1913. She died Sunday, Oct. 22 at Manor Care Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Walsh, and her parents Viola (nee Bilger) Tryon and Oscar Tryon. She is survived by her children Michele Neilson, Mary Pat Stoll, and Jack (Ellen) Walsh, her sister Doris Slavicek, and her grandchildren Brian (Shanna) Nielson, Lisa (Antonio) Perez, Sean (Sarah) Walsh, Patrick Walsh, Erin Walsh Christopher (Emily) Stoll, and Michael (Megan) Stoll.
VERONICA P. WHITE
Of Prospect Heights
A funeral mass for Veronica P. White, 86, of Prospect Heights, was held on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at St. James Church in Arlington Heights. Visitation took place on Monday, Oct. 30 at Glueckert Funeral Home. Interment was at Memory Gardens cemetery. Ms. White was born on May 27, 1919 in Chicago. She died on Oct. 27, 2006 at Brighton Gardens in Prospect Heights. Ms. White is preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Eva and her husband Wilfrid F. White. She is survived by her children William (Lois), Mary (Ron) Mabus and Ginny (Wayne) Lents, grandchildren Stephen (Cyndi), Nora (Greg) Phillips, Kevin (Mallory) Lents and Jason Lents, and sister Jeanne (John) Tracy, as well as her five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 E. Madison, Suite 500, Chicago, IL, 60602 or to a favorite charity.
MARY V. BLAKE
Of Arlington Hts.
Prayer for Mary V. "Mae" Blake (nee Clchowski), 92, of Arlington Hts. was followed by mass at Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Arlington Hts. Visitation was yesterday. Entombment at All Saints cemetery. Mrs. Blake was born Feb. 12, 1914. She passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Rosewood of Inverness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene J. Blake, Sr. and her sister Irene Lucary. She is survived by her dearest children Judith (James) Borgardt and Gene J. (Linda) Blake, Dds., her loving sisters Helen Dudeck, Adeline Bora, Dorothy (John) Bajus, and Evelyn Batdorf, her fond grandchildren Kimberly (Dale) Hupp, Brian (Heather) Borgardt, Jill (Darius) Szczekocki, Andrew Blake, and Betsy (Daren) Dusenske, and great grandchildren Meghan, Christopher, Jarrod, Blake, Braydon, Derek, and Dillon. She was loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements made by Meadows Funeral Home.
DONALD F. BUTLER
Of Elk Grove Village
Mass and chapel prayers for Donald F. Butler, resident of Elk Grove Village since 1956, took place at St. Julian Eymard Church. Visitation was the previous day. Interment at St. Joseph cemetery. Mr. Butler was a 20 year employee of Belltone Electronics. He was a graduate of Loyola Univ. and an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He passed away on Sunday, Nov. 12 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his son Donald Butler, his parents Frank and Katherine Butler, his brothers James Butler and John Butler, and his sisters Katherine, Blanche, and Genevieve. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Margaret Butler, his loving children Greg (Jackie) Butler, Tom Butler, Dan (Gail) Butler, Mike (Caren) Butler, Therese (John) Frawley, and Chris (Matt) Schoaf, and his cherished grandchildren Matt, Erin, Melissa, Ryan, Danielle, Natalie, Liam, Kelly, Tim, Brennan, Shea, Jack, Kieran, and Amanda. Special thank you to Donald's care givers at Manor Care of Elk Grove Village. In lieu of flowers donations to Good Shepherd Manor, P.O. Box 206 in Momence, Ill. Funeral arrangements made by Grove Memorial Chapel.
GERALD DHAMER
Of Park Ridge
Gerald "Jerry" Dhamer, 48, of Park Ridge was taken from us on Monday, Nov. 13. Funeral mass took place on Saturday at St. Paul of the Cross Church. Visitation was the previous day. Interment private. Mr. Dhamer was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Dhamer, and his sisters Jean Ellen and Suellen. He is survived by his beloved wife Cathy (nee Malinowski) Dhamer, his devoted children Katie and Jerry, his mother Geraldine (nee Stubing), his dear siblings Roberta "Robin" (Randal) Roesslein, Donna (the late Tom) Archer, Donald A. (Bonnie) Dhamer, and James F. (Monica) Dhamer. Mr. Dhamer was cherished son-in-law to Dennis and Roberta Malinowski and dear brother-in-law of Chris (Ken) Petray. He was loved and adored by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and a good friend to all. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to the House of Good Shepherd c/o Sister Dorothy, P.O. Box 13453, Chicago, Ill. Funeral arrangements made by Cooney Funeral Home.
LINDA L. DYBZINSKI
of Palatine
A memorial visitation for Linda L. Dybzinski, 50, took place on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Palatine. Interment was private. Mrs. Dybzinski was born on Mar. 16, 1956 in Chicago. She died on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
KATHRYN GRAHAM
Of Arlington Hts.
A funeral service for Kathryn "Katy" Elizabeth Graham, 80, a 48 year resident of Arlington Hts., will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Hts. Memorial visitation will be today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Hts. Interment private. Mrs. Graham was born June 6, 1926 in Princeton, Ill. to Josef and Grace (nee Peterson) Skinner. She served for 30 years as Park Commissioner of Arlington Hts. and volunteered over 5, 000 hours at Northwest Community Hospital, where she passed away Saturday, Nov. 11. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, George S. Skinner. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bruce C. Graham, her children Beckay (Thomas) Mezza and Peggay (David) McCallum, her sister Mary Win Norris, her grandchildren Graham J. (Brier) Nelson and Hank Mezza, and her great grandchildren Ellis Nelson and Garrett Nelson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to The Moorings Christmas Fund, 761 Old Barn Ln. in Arlington Hts. or the Arlington Hts. Park District Foundation, 10 N. Arlington Hts. Rd. in Arlington Hts.
ROBERT L. GUNDERSON
Park Ridge Resident
A funeral service for Robert L. Gunderson, 81, of Park Ridge, was held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Visitation took place on Friday, Nov. 17 at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home. Interment was at Maine cemetery. Mr. Gunderson was born on Jan., 28, 1925 in Oak Park. He died on Nov. 14, 2006 at his home in Park Ridge. Mr. Gunderson is preceded in death by his grandson Corey and his brother Henry. He is survived by his wife Marcia, children Mark (Mary Ann) Moller-Gunderson and Gary (Janette), grandchildren David, Maria, Rheanna, and Jennah, sister Maggie Bednar, brothers Roy and Joseph, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Luke's Lutheran Church or Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1229 Park Row, Lake Geneva, WI, 53147.
