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Miscellaneous Cook County, Illinois Obituaries and Death Notices


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Ruth E. Totinka
Homemaker
Ruth T. Totinka (nee Deasy), 77, of Chicago's Garfield Ridge community, died May 23 at her home. Mrs. Totinka was born March 1, 1924, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Totinka is survived by three sons, Joseph, James and John Totinka; two sisters, Myrtle Smid and Florence Farber; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were made by Ridge Funeral Home.
Pub. Monday, June 4, 2001

Theresa Enzenberger
Retired cashier
Theresa Enzenberger, 87, of Oak Lawn, died Thursday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. today at St. Christopher Church, 14641 S. Keeler Ave., Midlothian. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Ms. Enzenberger was born May 12, 1914, in Chicago. She was a retired cashier for National Tea Grocery. Ms. Enzenberger is survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Dorothy Flood
Homemaker
Dorothy Flood, nee Ratledge, 77, of Arkansas, formerly of Midlothian, died Friday in Arkansas. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 147th St., Midlothian. Burial will be at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Flood was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Flood is survived by a daughter, Sharon Gifford; a sister, Jane Vales; a brother, Arthur Ratledge; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

George M. Geremia
Retired electrician
George M. Geremia, 73, of St. John, Ind., formerly of Lansing, died Friday at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke Medical Center in Chicago. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, 11533 Prairie Ave., Chicago. Burial will be in Wisconsin. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Panozzo Brothers Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St., Chicago Heights. Mr. Geremia was born Oct. 8, 1928, in Chicago. He was an electrician for the Chicago park district and retired in 1988 after 30 years of service. He was a member of IBEW Local 134. Mr. Geremia served in the Army during the Korean War and was a 1946 graduate of Pullman Tech High School. He married his wife, Rose, on Feb. 2, 1952, at Holy Rosary Church in Chicago's Roseland community. Mr. Geremia is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rose; two daughters, Gail Rangel and Valerie Berglund; a son, Glen Geremia; his mother, Silvia Geremia; three sisters, Angeline Geremia, Elaine Kurzeja and Sonya Phillips; two brothers, Max Geremia and Ray Geremia; and seven grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Paul K. Grady
Systems analyst
Paul K. Grady, 57, of Bolingbrook, died Saturday at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home in Bolingbrook. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Mr. Grady was born March 11. 1944, in Geneva, Ohio. He was a systems analyst with Unisys. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Kent State University. Mr. Grady is survived by his wife, Susanne; a son Patrick Grady; and a daughter, Allison Jordan.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Marc A. Guisinger
Former Chicago resident
Marc A. Guisinger, 25, of Mountain Home, Ark., formerly of Chicago's Clearing community, died Tuesday in Arkansas. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 5800 63rd St., Chicago. Burial will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Guisinger was born July 17, 1976, in Chicago. He was a fan of the Oakland Raiders and enjoyed fishing and playing cards, especially poker. Mr. Guisinger is survived by his mother, Kathleen Guisinger; and a sister, Hope Guisinger.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

William A. Hickstein Jr.
Switchman
William A. Hickstein Jr., 83, of Chicago, died Saturday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Woods, 10731 131st St., Orland Park. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Chapel, 15525 73rd Ave., Orland Park. Mr. Hickstein was born May 24, 1918, in Chicago. He was a switchman at the Belt Railway Co. until his retirement in 1981 after 37 years of service. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. Mr. Hickstein is survived by his wife, Lenore R.; a daughter, Lenore Meek; a son William A. Hickstein III; a sister, Loretta Beauchamp; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Aspasia Karitsiotis
Homemaker
Aspasia Karitsiotis, 89, of Burbank, died Thursday at Windsor Manor Nursing Home in Palos Hills. A funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Damar Funeral Home, 7861 S 88th Ave., Justice. Burial will be in Greece. Mrs. Karitsiotis was born July 2, 1912, in Lakonias, Greece. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Karitsiotis is survived by a daughter, Susie Stavropoulos; a son, Jim Karitsiotis; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Linda M. Lynch
Matteson resident
Linda M. Lynch, nee Plucienik, 48, of Matteson, died Saturday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hirsch Funeral Homes, West End Chapel, Lincoln Highway and Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Lynch was born June 6, 1953, in Chicago Heights. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Polish American Club of Chicago Heights. She also enjoyed helping others and spending time with her family. Mrs. Lynch is survived by her husband, David; her father, Richard Pulcienik; a daughter, Tina Burnett; a son, Wesley Burnett; a sister, Ramona Page; a brother, Keight Plucienik; and 18 grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Buford B. McCulloch
Retired bookkeeper
Buford B. McCulloch, 71, of Homewood, died Saturday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. McCulloch was born Feb. 5, 1931, in Chicago. He was a bookkeeper for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad until his retirement in 1987. He was a lifetime member of the World Wildlife Federation and a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Homewood. Mr. McCulloch is survived by his wife, Betty; a daughter, Lynn Bradley; a son, Steve McCulloch; and five grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Taeke Oldenburger
Retired milkman
Taeke Oldenburger, 87, of South Holland, died Friday at Hines Veterans Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Colonial Chapel, 15525 73rd Ave., Orland Park. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Gardens South in Oak Lawn. Mr. Oldenburger was born Oct. 5, 1914, in Chicago. He was a milkman until his retirement after 30 years of service. He was a resident of South Holland for eight years and formerly lived in Evergreen Park. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Oldenburger is survived by a daughter, Sharon Flora; two sons, Robert Oldenburger and Ronald Oldenburger; a brother, John Oldenburger; a sister, Agnes Terpstra; his companion, Marie; and six grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Richard C. Steury
Former Oak Lawn resident
Richard C. Steury, 78, of Peotone, formerly of Oak Lawn, died Friday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Fedde-Helfrich Chapel, 112 Main St., Peotone. Burial will be at Peotone Cemetery. Mr. Steury was born May 18, 1923, in Fort Wayne, Ind. He worked at Eastern Will County Senior Services for 17 years. He was a member of Peotone American Legion Post 392, Beecher Amvets and was a former Mason and Shriner. He served for 12 years in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Steury is survived by two daughters, Valerie J. White and Deborah Panice; a son, Richard L. Steury; his companion, Lois Morrison; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, March 4, 2002

Robert Carl Beeson
Manufactuer's representative
Robert Carl Beeson, 75, of Frankfort, formerly of Tinley Park, died Friday at his home. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 7659 Sauk Trail, Frankfort. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gerardi Funeral Home, 42 E. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mr. Beeson was born on March 27, 1926, in Chicago. He was a manufacturer's representative for the Brucker Company. Mr. Beeson was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Rose M. Beeson; two daughters, Darlene Raila of Orland Park and Diana Gibb of McKeesport, Penn.; five sons, Robert Beeson of Frankfort, William Beeson of Lake Hughes, Calif., Kenneth Beeson of Mokena, and Edmund Carrozza and Donald Carrozza, both of McKeesport, Penn.; a sister, Ellen Taylor of Chandler Ariz.; and 14 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Palos Home Health Care Hospice or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Pub. Saturday, May 5, 2001

Robert T. Bell
Pipefitter
Robert T. Bell, 61, of New Lenox, died Wednesday at his home. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 442 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Mr. Bell was born Nov. 6, 1939, in Evergreen Park. Mr. Bell was a pipefitter with Honeywell Inc. for 30 years. He was a member of the United Pipe Fitters Local No. 597. Survivors include his wife, Diana Bell; a daughter, Kimberly Hill of Crest Hill; a son, Matthew Bell of Elwood; and three sisters.
Pub. Saturday, May 5, 2001

Robert J. Lenhart, Sr.
Truck driver
Robert J. Lenhart, Sr. 74, of Tinley Park, died Thursday at RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale. A funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park. Visitation will be from 1 until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Mr. Lenhart was born on Nov. 28, 1926, in Chicago. He worked as a truck driver. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Lenhart; a daughter, Debra Ravana; two sons, Robert Lenhart Jr. and Ronald Lenhart; three sisters and one great-grandchild. Please omit flowers.
Pub. Saturday, May 5, 2001

Ken Miggenburg
Owner of GSS Incorporated
Ken Miggenburg, 55, of Flossmoor, formerly of Homewood, died Wednesday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S. Dixie Highway, Homewood. Mr. Miggenburg was born on March 10, 1946, in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Miggenburg owned GSS Incorporated in Chicago. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Kimberlee Miggenburg; a daughter, Charlotte Miggenburg; a son, Russell Miggenburg; a sister, Phyllis Phillips of Elgin; and three brothers, Mick Miggenburg of Pompano Beach, Fla., John Beaman of California and William Wagner of Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.
Pub. Saturday, May 5, 2001

Carol Ann Smith
Probation clerk
Carol Ann Smith, 53, of Tinley Park, died Friday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Mrs. Smith was born on Aug. 31, 1947, in Chicago. She was a probation clerk for the U.S. District Court for 19 years. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors include her husband, William Smith; a daughter, Darlene Franzen of Homer Township; a son, Peter Smith of Posen; her mother, Bernice Zurawski of Orland Park; and one granddaughter.
Pub. Saturday, May 5, 2001

Therese M. Szafoni
Retired from Sears
Therese M. Szafoni, 78, of Crestwood, formerly of Chicago, died Friday at her home. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Incarnation Church, 5757 127th St. Palos Heights. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Becvar and Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th St., Crestwood. Mrs. Szafoni worked for 20 years as a clerk in the paint department of Sears at its store at 63rd Street and Western Avenue in Chicago. Survivors include her husband, Alphonse Szafoni; two daughters, Sharon Russo of Crestwood and Joyce Welsh of Chicago; a son, Kenneth Szafoni of Oak Lawn; a sister, Martha Waszak of Chicago; a brother, Eugene Bialka of Mokena; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials to Advocate Hospice, care of Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, would be appreciated.
Pub. Saturday, May 5, 2001

Vincent J. Adragna
Retired minister
Vincent J. Adragna, 73, of Country Club Hills, formerly of Harvey, died Sunday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene, 699 Eighth St., Chicago Heights. Burial will be at Homewood Memorial Gardens in Homewood. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Jerome Zimny Funeral Home, 16774 Dixie Highway, Hazel Crest. Mr. Adragna was born June 4, 1928, in Harvey. He was a retired minister. Mr. Adragna is survived by three sons, Victor Adragna, Michael Adragna and Vincent Adragna; a daughter, Michelle Pennington; five sisters, Jessie Kratochvil, Rose Adragna, Ann Adragna, Marie Nowicke and Vivian Bills; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Joan Arianna
Knitter, painter
Joan Arianna, 81, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., formerly of Blue Island, died July 24 in Arizona. Mrs. Arianna was born Oct. 25, 1920, in Garwing, Iowa. She was a former resident of Blue Island. She and her husband moved to Lake Havasu City in 1972. Mrs. Arianna enjoyed cooking and painting. She was a long-time member of Havasu Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and spent many hours knitting baby items for the organization's gift shop. For many years she enjoyed regular golf games with her friends and loved to watch the sunset on Lake Havasu. Mrs. Arianna is survived by her husband, Albert; two daughters, JoLynn Fox and Leslie Dearing; two sons, Frank Travis and Jeff Travis; her mother, Dorothy Halvig; two brothers, Ronald Steinhart and David Steinhart; three sisters, Ardith Stelter, Donna Moore and Diane Dean; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a niece; and long-time friend, Vera Herrly. Funeral arrangements were handled by Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home in Lake Havasu City.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Alexander Blaszczyk
Barber
Alexander Blaszczyk, 81, of Tinley Park, formerly of Chicago, died Monday at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. A funeral mass will be said at 11:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Mr. Blaszczyk was born Aug. 13, 1920, in Chicago. He was a barber at Veterans Barber Shop in Worth and Roseland. He lived in Tinley Park for 31 years. Mr. Blaszczyk is survived by his wife, Sarah; a son, Gregory Blaszczyk; a daughter, Janet Toner; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Robert E. "Bob" Brady Sr.
Purchasing agent
Robert E. "Bob" Brady Sr., 78, of Bolingbrook, died Tuesday at his home. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas More Church, 81st Street and California Avenue, Chicago. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 2929 87th St., Evergreen Park. Mr. Brady was born Aug. 28, 1923, in St. Louis. He was a purchasing agent for Miles Lab and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He graduated from Leo High School in 1941. Mr. Brady is survived by his wife, Rosemary "Ro"; a daughter, Barbara Gupta; a son, Robert E. Brady Jr.; three grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Roy Edwin Compton Jr.
Carpenter
Roy Edwin Compton Jr., 79, of Country Club Hills, died Monday at Glenshire Nursing Home in Richton Park. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Compton was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Philadelphia. He was a carpenter and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 141 for 51 years. He also served in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Compton is survived by two sons, Richard Compton and David Compton; two daughters, Claudia Hannigan and Debra Compton; a sister, Ann Brown; and eight grandchildren.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Beatrice C. Dapkus
Homemaker
Beatrice C. Dapkus, nee Homrich, 80, of Chicago, died Saturday at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Thomas More Church, 81st Street and California Avenue, Chicago. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 2929 87th St., Evergreen Park. Mrs. Dapkus was born on Jan. 25, 1921, in Byron Center, Mich. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Dapkus is survived by her husband, Steven J. Dapkus Sr.; three sons, Steven Dapkus Jr., Robert Dapkus and Gerald Dapkus; a sister, Helen O'Connell; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made in the form of masses.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Joan E. Ferring
Retail worker
Joan E. Ferring, nee Grossman, 63, of Alsip, formerly of Chicago, died Monday. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at O'Neil Funeral Home, 1105 Ninth St., Lockport. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Ferring was born in Chicago and lived in Chicago for most of her life. She was employed by Wickes Furniture for four years and previously worked at Montgomery Wards in Chicago Ridge. Mrs. Ferring is survived by a son, Scott Londeau; three daughters, Kim Driscoll, Sheri Londeau and Julie Feliciano; her goddaughter, Helen Wisniewski; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to Palos Community Hospital Hospice.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Edith M. Kurek
Retired book binder
Edith M. Kurek, nee Januszewski, 79, of Chicago, died Monday at Renaissance Nursing Home in Chicago. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bruno Church, 4751 S. Harding Ave., Chicago. Burial will be at Resurrection Garden Mausoleum in Chicago. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, 5088 S. Archer Ave., Chicago. Mrs. Kurek was born March 11, 1922, in Chicago. She was a book binder for 51 years at Advertisers Bindery until her retirement. Mrs. Kurek is survived by her husband, Joseph; two sisters, Sabina Siadek and Freda Giemzik; a sister-in-law, Lillian Kurek; and many nieces and nephews.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Anthony J. Kwak
Laboratory technician
Anthony J. Kwak, 68, of Chicago, died Monday at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Linus Church, 10300 Lawler Ave., Oak Lawn. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago. Mr. Kwak was born Jan. 18, 1933, in Chicago. He was a laboratory technician for Hines Veterans Hospital. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of Robert E. Coulter Jr. American Legion Post 1941. Mr. Kwak is survived by three brothers, Eugene Kwak, Albin Kwak and Gregory Kwak; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Yola C. Linde
Retired office clerk
Yola C. Linde, 86, of Glenwood, died Monday at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Jerome Zimny Funeral Home, 16774 Dixie Highway, Hazel Crest. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Gardens South in Worth. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Linde was born June 19, 1915, in Chicago. She was an office clerk until her retirement. Mrs. Linde is survived by a son, Roy Linde; two daughters, Nancy Graham and Janet Linde; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Linde; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Charles Lee Martozie
Dock worker
Charles Lee Martozie, 66, of Tinley Park, died Tuesday at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. today at Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Martozie was born Sept. 6, 1934, in Dixmoor. He was a dock worker for a freight company. Mr. Martozie is survived by five daughters, Debbie McDonald, Mary Kipp, Anne Gardiner, Terri Pagliuca and Kelly Morris; a son, Chuck Martozie; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

John E. Peltz
Former business owner
John E. Peltz, 75, of Blue Island, died Monday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 147th St., Midlothian. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Peltz was born July 5, 1926, in Chicago. He was the formerly owner of Peltz Super Service in Worth. He was a former member of Builders Tee. Mr. Peltz is survived by his wife, LaVonne; a daughter, Bette Jeanne Baron; three daughters, John Peltz, Ronald Peltz and Arthur Baron; three sisters, Josephine Wilsak, Ann Kalaski and Arlene Dudek; and seven grandchildren.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Lorraine A. Shane
Former Steger resident
Lorraine A. Shane, 70, of Marion, Ky., formerly of Steger, died Aug. 29 in Kentucky. Ms. Shane was born Sept. 25, 1930, in Chicago Heights. Ms. Shane is survived by a sister-in-law, Margaret Shane. Funeral arrangements were made by Steger Memorial Chapel.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Hazel P. Sullivan
Retired manager
Hazel P. Sullivan, 79, of Oak Lawn, died Tuesday at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. A funeral mass will be said at 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 4100 107th St., Oak Lawn. Burial will be at St. Casimir Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Mrs. Sullivan was born April 21, 1922, in Orient, Ill. She was a group manager for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. She was a member of telephone pioneers of America. She enjoyed arts and crafts, especially painting. She also worked as an election judge for the Republican Party. Mrs. Sullivan was a member of St. Catherine of Alexandria Altar and Rosary Society. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by a son, William J. Sullivan; and a sister, Anne Cebat.
Pub. Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Elbert F. 'Al' Appleberry
Retired electrician
Elbert F. "Al" Appleberry, 83, of Chicago Heights, died Saturday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 330 Highland Drive, Chicago Heights. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Chicago Heights. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Panozzo Brothers Funeral Home, 530 14th St., Chicago Heights. Mr. Appleberry was born March 15, 1918, in Gerard, Kan. He came to the Chicago Heights area and worked at Columbia Took Steel Co. in Chicago Heights until 1948. In 1983, he retired after 35 years as an electrician at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights. He was a member of St. Paul's Darts Men's Club. Mr. Appleberry is survived by his wife of 21 years, Josephine; a son, Keith; a stepdaughter, Mary Satarelli; two stepsons, Stan Kamanskis and "Red" Ruthenbeck; two brothers, Evertt Appleberry and Reynolds McFall; and 11 grandchildren.
Pub. Tuesday, June 5, 2001

Elin Hartman
Centenarian
Elin Hartman (nee Jonsson), 104, of Park Forest, died Saturday at Prairie Manor Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home, 540 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights. Burial will be at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee. Visitation will be from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hartman was born on March 17, 1897, in Sweden. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Homewood. Mrs. Hartman is survived by a daughter, Ruth Cross; a son, Ernst Hartman; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pub. Tuesday, June 5, 2001


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