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CLARENCE H. HAUT
Of Mt. Prospect

A funeral service for Clarence H. Haut, 83, of Mt. Prospect took place at the Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows. Mr. Haut was born March 12, 1923 in Chicago. An Army Veteran of World War II, he worked for many years as a floral designer. He is preceded in death by his wife Litta Haut and his sister Mildred. He is survived by his sons Richard (Kathy) Haut and Mark (Cheri) Haut.

AUGUSTUS HENNELLY
Of Chicago

A funeral Mass for Augustus Hennelly, 86, took place on Friday, Nov. 17 at St. Margaret Mary Church. Interment was at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines. Visitation was on Thursday, Nov. 16 at Cooney Funeral Home in Park Ridge. Mr. Hennelly was a native of Manulla Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. His wife Brigid nee Martin and his brothers Charles and John preceded him in death. He is survived by his children James (Molly), Mary, Gerald (Cheryl) and Peggy (George) Maniates; his grandchildren Michael, Zachary, Jeremy, Hannah, Samantha, Jamie, Jessica, Samantha, Patrick, Brigid, Katherine and Rose; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Gateway to Learning Special Education and Training Center, 4925 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60625 are appreciated.

DAVID HOPPE
Of Niles

A funeral service for David Hoppe, 91, of Niles took place at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment at St. Joseph cemetery. Mr. Hoppe was born January 14, 1915 in Chicago. He worked as a maintenance supervisor. He was a 50-year life member of the Lions Club and board member of the Niles School Dist. 71 for 41 years. He passed away Thursday, Nov. 16 at home. He is preceded in death by his wife Charlotte and his parents, Carl and Marie (nee Ruppl) Hoppe. He is survived by his daughters Linda Hoppe and Gloryana (William) Angus, his grandchildren William (Candyce) Angus, David (Susan) Angus, and Dawn (Toni) Dieder, and his great grandchildren Joseph, Geneva, Kelly, William and Ava. Memorials to Lions of Illinois Foundations of to the Niles Community Church.

VIVIAN M. KURR
Of Niles

Funeral services for Vivian M. Kurr, 80, of Niles took place on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home and St. John Brebeuf Church. Visitation was the previous day. Interment at Maryhill cemetery. Mrs. Kurr was born on July 6, 1926 in Chicago. She worked as an office employee. She passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Lutheran General Hospital. Mrs. Kurr is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard P. Kurr and her parents, John Lapasinski and Lottie (nee Sobolewski) Lapasinski. She is survived by her children Jerry (Vickie) Kurr, Jan (Dr. John) Fitzgerald, Jon (Sandy) Kurr, her sister Joan (Tom) Krysinski, and her grandchildren Liz, Mary, Clare, Tena, Morgan, Amy, and Torie. She was great grandmother of six and aunt and great aunt of many.

DOROTHY MATZL
Of Des Plaines

A funeral service for Dorothy Matzl, 85, of Des Plaines, formerly of Elk Grove Village, will be held at a later date. Interment is private. Mrs. Matzl was born Aug. 29, 1921 in Chicago. She was a homemaker. She volunteered for Elk Grove Village Senior Center and worked in social services. She passed away Sunday, Nov. 19 in Schaumburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman Matzl. She is survived by her children Norm (Nancy) Matzl, Barbara (Brian) Henneman, and David Matzl, her grandchildren Bryan (Kelly) Matzl, Jeff (Jennifer) Matzl, Steve (Tara) Matzl, Whitney (John) Thompson, David (Jaime) Henneman, Valerie (Mark) Hoenig, Sarah Matzl, Ben Matzl, Tim Matzl, and her great grandchildren Mikaela, Chase, Jake, Will, Zach, Conner, Joseph, Nicholas, Samantha, and Logan. Funeral arrangements made by Oehler Funeral Home.

ROSEMARY T. MCCARTY
Of Prospect Heights

A funeral service for Rosemary T. McCarty nee Cieslak, 75, will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines with Deacon Norbert Ciesil presiding. Interment will be at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines. Visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. McCarty was born on Nov. 14, 1931 in Evanston. She was an administrator assistant for Allstate and State Farm insurance companies. She was also a member of Morton Grove American Legion Aux. Post 134 and the Northfield Little League. She died on Nov. 20, 2006 at Abington of Glenview. Her husband William M. McCarty and her sister Delores Whalen preceded her in death. Her children Michael F. (Tania) McCarty II and Kevin W. McCarty and her grandchildren Meghan, Michael III, Ray, Tiana, Shannon, Kevin and Ryan survive her. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Parkinson Disease Association are appreciated.

JOAN H MCEVILLY
Of Rolling Meadows

Prayers and visitation for Joan H. McEvilly (nee Zimmermann), 77, of Rolling Meadows took place yesterday at the Meadows Funeral Home. Funeral mass was at St. Colette Church. Interment at St. Michael cemetery in Palatine. Mrs. EcEvilly was born June 25, 1929 in Chicago. She passed away Sunday, Nov. 19 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Hts. She is preceded in death by her brothers Donald Zimmermann and Thomas Zimmermann and her grandson Jay Biermann. She is survived by her husband, Jerome MeEvilly, her children Christine (Jim) Beschtad, Jerome (Gail) McEvilly, Jr., Kathleen McEvilly, John (Nancy) McEvilly, her siblings Rita (the late Ed) Nelson, Carol (the late Bud) Joyce, Jim (Sherry) Zimmermann, Peggy (Jim) Fredrick, and Terri (the late Ed) Schulien, her grandchildren Scott (Kristie) Konnen, JoAnn (Christopher) Golbeck, Mitchell Langer, Sean (Anna) McEvilly, Amanada McEvilly, Sarah McEvilly, and Joseph (Lindsey) McEvilly, and her great grandson Kody Konnen.

KIRSTEN LAURA PONCHER
of Elk Grove Village

A funeral Mass for Kirsten Laura Poncher, 32, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at St. Julian Eymard Church. Interment will be at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines. Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village. Miss Poncher was a graduate of Conant High School. She died on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 at her home. Her parents Randy A. and Karen D. Poncher nee Jahnke, her siblings Patrick (Emily) and David Poncher, and her nieces and nephews Sam Poncher and Olivia Lenske survive her.

JUNE M. QUINN
Of Rolling Meadows

June M. Quinn (nee Hartmann), 77, of Rolling Meadows died Monday, Nov. 13 at Manor Care of Arlington Hts. Funeral service and interment private. Ms. Quinn was born Aug. 17, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wi. She was preceded in death by her brother Ernest Hartmann. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Quinn, her children Raymond (Karen) Quinn and Cheryl (Mike) Rosolie, her brother Gerald (Mary) Hartmann, and her grandchildren Kelly Quinn, Michael Quinn, and Brian Rosolie. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 500 N. Dearborn, Chicago, Ill. Funeral arrangements made by Meadows Funeral Home.

EMMA M. READING
Of Arlington Hts.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Emma M. Reading, 93, of Arlington Hts. will be held tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Procession at 8:30 from the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home to St. Ann Catholic Church, both in Lansing, Ill. Interment at Assumption cemetery in Glenwood, Ill. Friends may visit with the family today from 3 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Reading was formerly employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Co. as an operator during the Depression years. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lansing, the St. Ann's Seniors, and the Lansing Seniors Citizens Club. She volunteered for funeral luncheons and at Lansing City Hall. Mrs. Reading was preceded in death in by her husband, Clarence P. Reading, her daughter Elizabeth "Betty" Truesdale, and her brother Ed Zielinski. She is survived by her children Thomas (Eileen) Reading and Marilyn (David) Spencer, her siblings Irene Dudley, Florence Loizzo, and John (June) Carroll, her grandchildren Lisa (John) Folkers, Paula (John) Schick, and John (Brenda) Truesdale, and great grandchildren Evan Folkers and Elizabeth "Ellie" Folkers.

MARGARET H. SCHREIBER
Of Park Ridge

A funeral service for Margaret H. Schreiber nee Hornbostel, 88, took place on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Mary Seat of Wisdom Church in Park Ridge. Interment was at St. Joseph cemetery. Mrs. Schreiber is survived by her children Judith (Anthony) Berardl, Jeanette (James) Loy and Henry (Joyce) Schrelber; her three grandchildren; her many great-grandchildren; and her siblings Edward (Veronica) Hornbostel, Katherine and Henrietta. Cooney Funeral Home in Park Ridge made funeral arrangements.

MICHAEL F. SHEEHAN, JR.
Of Park Ridge

A funeral mass for Michael F. Sheehan, Jr., 72, of Park Ridge took place Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Cooney Funeral Home. Visitation was the previous day. Interment at All Saints cemetery. Mr. Sheehan, born in Chicago, was a retired associate judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County. He passed away Saturday, Nov. 18. He is survived by his beloved wife Eva (nee Bauer) Sheehan, his loving children Michael (Maureen) Sheehan, Timothy Sheehan, Terrence (Kerry) Sheehan, and Kathleen Sheehan, his dear siblings Ellen (the late Don) Carroll, Maureen (Thomas) Joyce, Patrick (Margaret) Murray, Regina (James) Murray, and his many fond nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Haymarket Center, 932 W. Washington, Chicago, Ill.

MARTHA STREGER
Of Arlington Hts.

A funeral service and visitation for Martha Streger, 101, resident of Arlington Hts. for over 50 years, took place Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Faith Lutheran Church, 431 Arlington Hts. Rd. in Arlington Hts. Interment private. Martha was born May 21, 1905 in Cisco, Tx. to Emil and Marie (nee Blum) Griephan. She died Saturday, Nov. 11 at Church Creek Healthcare Center in Arlington Hts., where she has resided for the last nine years. She was a lifelong member of Faith Lutheran Church, where she was an active participant and supporter in the Altar Guild. An avid gardener, she grew prize winning peonies and was known for her crocheting and needlework. Martha was preceded in death by her husband William F. Streger and her son-in-law Martin Voise. She is survived by her daughters Esther Voise and Ruth (Leonard) Anderson, her grandchildren Valerie (Don) Ward, Adrienne (Rick) Mottweiler, Craig (Sharon) Anderson and Scott (Carol) Anderson, her great grandchildren Lindsay Ward, Courtney (Kiyoshi) Ihara, Jennifer Ward, Brook Mottweiler, Mike Mottweiler, Caitlin Anderson, Chase Anderson, and Trent Anderson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Faith Lutheran Church Altar Guild or to a charity of donor's choice. Funeral arrangements made by Glueckert Funeral Home.

CECILE ANN WILLS
of Niles

A funeral mass for Cecile Ann Wills, 86, took place Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles. Visitation was held Monday, Nov. 13 at the funeral home. Wills is survived by her husband Glenn Wills; daughters Nancy (Steve Costa) Santopadre, Irene (Michael) Levato and Kathy (Edward) Fraser. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother Hattie (nee Zydorwicz) Heraty and father Herbert Heraty. Interment was at Maryhill cemetery in Niles. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

HOWARD ZACCARD
Of Palatine

A funeral service and visitation for Howard Zaccard, 85, formerly of Rolling Meadows, took place Sunday at the Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows. Mr. Zaccard was born July 24, 1921 in Chicago. He worked for Allied Chemical and Jewel Food Stores and was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He passed away Friday, Nov. 17 at Manor Care of Arlington Hts. He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Zaccard. He is survived by his children Randel Zaccard, Terrell Zaccard, Russell (Angelika) Zaccard, and Laurel Scalafini, and his brother Ronald Zaccard. He was grandfather of thirteen and great grandfather of thirteen.

LILLIAN A. BANNER
Of Morton Grove

A funeral service and visitation for Lillian A. "Lil" Banner (nee Loyland), 99, resident of Morton Grove for 53 years, took place yesterday at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines. Interment was private. Mrs. Banner was born Dec. 12, 1907 in Thief River Falls, Minn. She was very active at St. Luke's Christian Community Church of Morton Grove and the Norwegian Women's Club in Chicago. She also loved playing cards at the Morton Grove Senior Center. She passed away Monday, Jan. 15 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Hts. She is preceded in death by her husband, William J. Banner. She is survived by her sons Thomas J. (Joan) Banner and Michael W. Banner, both retired local police officers (Morton Grove and Des Plaines, respectively), her sister Amber Walker, her grandchildren James Banner, Thomas (Jessie) Banner, Jeffrey Friend, and Kimberlee Banner, and two great grandchildren.

ELEANOR CURCURO
Of Niles

Funeral services for Eleanor Curcuro, 94, of Niles took place on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home and St. John Brebeuf Church. Visitation was the previous day. Interment at Queen of Heaven cemetery. Mrs. Curcuro was born Mar. 23, 1912. An electronics factory worker, she passed away at home on Wednesday, Jan. 17. She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonia (nee Catone) Roccosanto and John Hoccosanto, and her husband Nathan Curcuro. She is survived by her children Marie (Anothony) Chomenko and James F. (Jeanette) Curcuro, her grandchildren James N., Eleanor Curcuro, Anthony (Nancy) Chomenko, and Jeanette (Steve) Hess, six great grandchildren, and her siblings Angelino (the late Dominick) Balsamo, Nick (the late Loona), and Frank (Norma) Roccosanto. She was aunt to many.

MARION J. DOYLE
Of Park Ridge

Funeral services for Marion J. Doyle, 86, of Park Ridge took place on Monday, Jan. 22 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home and St. Brebeuf Church. Visitation was the previous day. Interment was private. Mrs. Doyle worked as a liquor store proprietor. She was born in Chicago on Aug. 22, 1920 and passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17. She is preceded in death by her parents, Margaret (nee Calamari) and James Callero, and her husband James Doyle. She is survived by her children, Margaret Mary (Howard) Thomas and James Doyle, and her grandchildren Michael (Jessica) Doyle, Brian Doyle, Kevin Doyle, and Ryan Thomas. She was aunt to many. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2015, Chicago, Ill.

MARGIE FEATHERSTONE
of Elk Grove Village

A funeral service for Margie Featherstone, 77, of Elk Grove Village, was held on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Grove Memorial Chapel. Visitation was also held on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment was private. Ms. Featherstone was born in Sharon, Tenn. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Elk Grove Senior Center. She died on Jan. 19 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband Harold. Ms. Featherstone is survived by her sons Wayne (Sue) and Larry, daughter Sherry, brothers Tom (George) and Eugene (Judy) Adams and grandchildren Annie, Christy, Robert, Amanda, Steven, Ashley, Kyle, Heather, Teague, and Erin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Elk Grove Senior Center or Alexian Brothers Cancer Center.

GERTRUDE HALLORAN
Of Harwood Heights

A funeral service for Gertrude Halloran nee Gorham, 74, took place on Friday, Jan. 19 at St. Rosalie Church in Harwood Heights. Interment was at Maryhill cemetery. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 18 at Cooney Funeral Home in Park Ridge. Mrs. Halloran was born in Ballyconneely, County Galway, Ireland. She died on Jan. 15, 2007. Her brother John preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Patrick; her children Bernard (Patty), John (Teresa), Patsi (Dominick) DelMonico, Barbara (Godfried) Ravelingeen and David (Laurie); her grandchildren Erin (Nick), Stephen, Patrick, Caitlin, Dominique, Joseph, Adrienne and Justin; her siblings May (the late Brian) Rice, Agnes Gorham, Kathleen (Ivor) Denely, Joe (Anne), Eileen and Nora (Bob) Brown; many nieces and nephews who knew her as Auntie Goo; many cousins; and her friends "The Club Girls."

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