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Miscellaneous Cook County, Illinois Obituaries and Death Notices


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Ruby Benjamin, 80, of Warrenville, died Friday, April 30, 1999, at Central DuPage Hospital. Arrangements were made by Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, Wheaton, (630) 668-0016.

Carole A. Brinkman of Barrington
Services for Carole A. Brinkman (nee Harpling), 61, will be held at 11 a. m. Monday, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Born July 15, 1937, in Chicago, she died Friday, April 30, 1999, in Elk Grove Village. Burial will be private. A homemaker, she was the beloved wife of Wayne K. Brinkman; loving mother of Debra A. (John) Strus, Scott A. (Susan) Brinkman and Sheryl L. (Philip) Owens; proud grandmother of Martin, Maggie and Max Strus, Clark and Stone Brinkman, and Katelynn and Stacey Reilly; cherished daughter of Harold and Welcome Harpling and daughter-in-law of the late Myrtle Brinkman; dear sister of Richard and Robert (Pam) Harpling; fond sister-in-law of Glenn (Gwen) Brinkman and the late Ralph (June) Brinkman; and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p. m. Sunday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials for cancer research would be appreciated. For information, (847) 882-5580.

Joseph A. Cervac of Highland Park
Services for Joseph A. Cervac, 65, formerly of Rondout, will be held at 10 a. m. today, at McMurrough Chapel, 101 Park Place, Libertyville. Born Sept. 21, 1933, in Rondout, he died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at Lake Forest Hospital. Burial will be in Ascension Cemetery. A lifelong Lake County resident, he was a carpenter and a member of Local #250 and the Highwood VFW. He served in Korea in theArmy during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Norma (nee Dahl); children, Joseph Jr. of Highwood, Susan Cervac of Highland Park and Kim (Dan) Littman of Glencoe; brothers, Jack (Lenore) Cervac of Libertyville, Edward (Elaine) Cervac of Highwood and William (LaVonne) Cervac of Lake Bluff; sisters, Anna (Leo) Cervetti of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Helen (Tony) Simatovich of Brookfield, Ill.; grandchildren, Allison, Sam, Danielle and David Littman; nine nieces; and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Anthony Cervac. If desired, memorials may be made to the Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. S. W., Rochester, MN 55905. For information, (847) 362-2626.

John J. Chabrowski, 82, of Addison, died Thursday, April 29. Arrangements were made by Humes Funeral Home, Addison, (630) 628-8808.

Larry P. Dorwaldt of Pingree Grove
Services for Larry P. Dorwaldt, 56, will be held at noon today, at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St., Huntley. Rev. Loren Krout and Rev. Edward A. Davis will officiate. Born May 31, 1942, in Elgin, the son of Edward and Dorothy (nee Kane) Dorwaldt, he died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. He was a 1960 graduate of Elgin High School, and married Janet Scholer on Aug. 4, 1962, in Pingree Grove. Mr. Dorwaldt was a truck driver for many years, the past two years with Midwest Forestree of Prairie View and formerly for Burren Transfer of Elgin for 15 years. He was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church of Pingree Grove, the Elginland Oldtimers, and was an avid baseball fan. He was also a former volunteer firefighter for the Pingree Grove/ Countryside Fire Protection District. Surviving are his wife, Janet; sons, Gregory (Christine) Dorwaldt of South Elgin and Geofrey (Susan) Dorwaldt of Kings, Ill. ;daughter, Jenifer (Brian) Beck of Elkhorn, Wis. ;mother, Dorothy Dorwaldt of South Elgin; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Scholer of Pingree Grove; five grandchildren, Rachel, Anthony, Andrew, Wyatt and Jeniveve; brother, Jon Edward Dorwalt of Elgin; sisters, Dorothy (James) Warner of South Elgin and Susan (Ronald) Flora of Lafayette, Ind.; and one niece and four nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his father; niece, Michelle; and nephew, Edward. Memorials in his name may be directed to the St. Peter Lutheran Church of Pingree Grove or the Pingree Grove/ Countryside Fire Protection District. For information, (847) 669-5111.

Gertrude V. Duggan of Wheaton
A funeral Mass for Gertrude V. Duggan (nee Williams), 101, formerly of Glen Ellyn for 18 years, will be held at 12:30 p. m. today, at St. Petronille Church, Glen Ellyn. Born Jan. 27, 1898, in Chicago, she died Thursday, April 29, 1999, at home. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside. A 30-year Wheaton resident, she was the loving aunt of Marguerite (late Albert) Wenzel, Betty (Glenn) Tappenden, Peggy (Gene) Figiuilo, Robert (Barbara) Duggan and Cathleen (Barry) Laskov. She is also survived by numerous great and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold F. Duggan; sister, Lillian Williams Johnson; brother, Walter Williams; and niece, Dorothy Johnson Newsted. Visitation will be from 11 a. m. until noon today, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road (one block east of Naperville Road), Wheaton. Contributions to Hospice of DuPage, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188 or your favorite charity, are appreciated. For information, (630) 668-0016.

Margaret Giffin Ellsworth of Elgin
Memorial services for Margaret Giffin Ellsworth, 86, will be held at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church, 216 E. Chicago St., Elgin, with the Rev. Thomas Walker officiating. Private burial will be in Nova Scotia. Mrs. Ellsworth graduated from Mount Allison University in Canada with a B. A. in 1934 and then from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing with a diploma in 1940. She then went on to earn her M. A. from Teacher's College, Columbia University in 1944. Mrs. Ellsworth held important positionsin nursing education and service throughout her 40-year career which spanned a period of unprecedented change in both nursing and in the nation's healthcare. At the time of her retirement in 1980, she was head of the Department of General Nursing at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing. Some of Mrs. Ellsworth's more memorable positions include her tenure as Director of Nursing Service and of the School of Nursing at the New England Hospital for Women and Children in Boston, which is the nursing school from which Linda Richards and Mary Mahony graduated before the turn of the century. Ms. Richards is generally acknowledged to be America's first trained nurse, and Ms. Mahony, America's first black trained nurse. Since preparation for nursing following World War II was moved from training in hospitals to education in colleges and universities, Mrs. Ellsworth had the difficult and unhappy task of closing this historic school in 1951. Mrs. Ellsworth then moved to the national nursing scene as staff member of the National League for Nursing Education and participated in the massive structural changes which resulted in the formation of three American nursing organizations from the former six. Continuing on the staff of the newly formed National League for Nursing, during the 1950s she conducted numerous institutes and workshops designed to teach practicing nurses the administrative skills required for developing and managing hospitals and nursing services. This program ran collaboratively with the American Hospital Association, whose nursing specialist, Marian Fox, served as co-conductor. Together, they conducted workshops in every state except Alaska. During this phase of her career, Mrs. Ellsworth was also a consultant for the United States Department of State, traveling throughout several LatinAmerican countries and to the Central Treaty Organization countries of Turkey, Iran and Pakistan to consult on thedevelopment of nursing and hospitals in those countries. Mrs. Ellsworth moved to Illinois in 1960, because of her husband's transfer to the midwest, and continued to conduct workshops to teach administrative nursing to practicing nurses throughout the state. These workshops were a collaborative effort between...[cut off]

Ruth M. Fischer former longtime resident of Wheaton
Funeral services for Ruth M. Fischer, 83,a resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream, will be held at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday, at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton. Born Jan. 7, 1916, in Polk County, Wis. , she died Thursday, April 29, 1999, at home. Private interment will be in Wheaton Cemetery. Mrs. Fischer graduated from Wheaton College in 1939. She was an active member of College Church in Wheaton, where she served as director of the Vacation Bible School program for many years; former chairperson on the Christian Education Board for more than 15 years; organized the church library where she was a librarian for 25 years; and was active in the Women's Mission Society. She was former president of theEvangelical Church Library Association, and had volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program for more than 15 years. She had also spent a year on the island of Curacao operating a Mission's Bookstore. Mrs. Fischer is survived by her husband, Howard A. Fischer; five daughters, Susan Fischer of Wheaton, Dorothy (Jim) Hawthorne of Calif. ,Jeanne (John) Borden of Lawrenceville, Marilyn Fischer of Ohio and Deborah Fischer Johnson of Washington; five granddaughters; three grandsons; and her sister, Margaret (John) Mostert of Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John McBride. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p. m. Monday, and from 6:30 to 8 p. m. Monday, at the funeral home. For information, (630) 668-0027.

Helen R. Fiset (nee Stanton), 75, of Schaumburg, died Friday, April 30, 1999. Arrangements were made by Ahlgrim and Sons Funeral Home, Schaumburg, (847) 882-5580.

Victor E. Gamble formerly of Mundelein
Funeral services for Victor E. Gamble, 77, of Cape Coral, Fla. , will be held at noon Monday, at Kristan Funeral Home P. C., 219 W. Maple Ave. (Route 176), Mundelein. Born Jan. 12, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., he died Thursday, April 29, 1999. Interment will follow the services, in Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville. Mr. Gamble was a former employee of Illinois Bell Telephone and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his sons, Dennis Gamble of Florida and Lynn (Marvis) Gamble of Round Lake Heights; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a. m. until the time of services at noon, at the funeral home. For information, (847) 566-8020.

John A. Gerdau of Carpentersville
Services for John A. Gerdau, 79, will be held at 10 a. m. today, at Laird Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St., West Dundee. Rev. Nancy Nyberg will officiate. Born Sept. 9, 1919, in Carpentersville, the son of William and Elizabeth Gerdau, he died Thursday, April 29, 1999, at Sherman West Court, Elgin. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. A lifelong Carpentersville resident, he was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company for 35 years before retiring. He was an Army veteran of World War II, where he served as a lieutenant in Europe. He was a member of First Congregational Church of Carpentersville and the Illinois Bell Telephone Pioneers. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; daughters, Cindy (John) Kellermann of Grand Marsh, Wis. and Lynn (James) Eldredge of Carpentersville; son, Bruce (special friend, Wanda Masterson) Gerdau of Dundee; and grandchildren, Stacie and Jacob Burnidge, Cameo, Patrick and Megan Eldredge, and Tracy and Philip Masterson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, William Gerdau. Memorials may be given to the Carpentersville Paramedics. For information, (847) 836-8770.

George C. Gould Sr. formerly of Mundelein for 30 years
Funeral services for George C. Gould Sr., 77, will be held at 11 a. m. Monday, at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. Born June 14, 1921, in Providence, R. I., he passed away Friday, April 30, 1999, at the home of his daughter in Lindenhurst. Interment services with military honors will follow the funeral services at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. Mr. Gould was a member of Santa Maria del Popolo Parish in Mundelein. He was a retired 20-year veteran of the Navy, having served in the Pacific during World War II, later serving in Korea and was a member of the Navy League and the Fleet Reserve. During his military career, George taught astrological navigation at Princeton University in New Jersey. He was formerly with the Glen Flora Country Club in Waukegan and, most recently, the Hillcrest Country Club in Long Grove. Surviving are his three children, Georgene (Dennis) Manley of Lindenhurst, Eileen (James) Dawson of Convent Station, N. J. and Clint Gould of Mundelein; four grandchildren, Christian (Theresa) Manley, Shannon (Michael) Saey, and Katie and Kelsey Gould; five great-grandchildren, Michael, Daniel, Ashley, Melissa and Nicole Saey; brother, Arthur `Buddy' (Evelyn) Gould; and sisters, Lillian Whitehead and Louise Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Mary Gould; his wife, Geraldine, on May 13, 1989; his sisters, Helen, Miriam and Betty; and brother, Bobby. Memorial contributions may be made to the Condell Hospice in his memory. Friendsof the family may call at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p. m. Sunday. For information, (847) 362-3009.

Paul A. Hofmann of Libertyville
Services for Paul A. Hofmann, 73, will be held at 11 a. m. Tuesday, at McMurrough Chapel, 101 Park Place, Libertyville. Born Aug. 18, 1925, in Chicago, he died Thursday, April 29, 1999, at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. Entombment will be in Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville. A resident of Libertyville for 30 years, Mr. Hofmann was a retired electronic engineer for Chicago Coin/Stern Electrical of Chicago. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Libertyville. Paul will be remembered as a friend to many with a kind spirit, who will be missed on earth and welcomed in Heaven. He was the beloved husband of Alice Hofmann; loving father of David Hofmann and his late stepson, Ronald Baute; cherished son of the late Paul and Margarethe Hofmann; dear brother of Alfred (Kay) Hofmann of North Dakota and the late Gertrude (John) Amundson; and brother-in-law of Seraphien (Maria) Van Der Haegen and the late John (Elaine) Van Der Haegen. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p. m. Monday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of donor's choice. For information, (847) 362-2626.

Robert F. `Capt. Bob' Holzer of Buffalo Grove
Services for Robert F. `Capt. Bob' Holzer, 68, formerly of Wheeling, will begin with chapel prayers at 8:45 a. m. Monday, at Grove Memorial Chapel, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (one block north of Lake-Cook Road), Buffalo Grove, and continue with Mass at 9:30 a. m., at St. Joseph the Worker Church. Born in Chicago, he died Thursday, April 29, 1999, at home. Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. Mr. Holzer was retired from the James River Corporation of Bedford Park, where he hadworked for 25 years. Surviving are his wife, Rose M. Holzer (nee Kraemer); sons, Gary (Robin), Mike (Mary), Ken (Gail), Frank (Debbie), John (Jeanne), Bob (Tammy) and Dan (Michelle); daughters, Pat (Bruce) Senneke and Rosanne (Mike) Neumann; grandchildren, Jamie, Katie, Heidi, Chris, Heather, Holly, Willie, Emily, Simon, Grace, Otto, Jacob, Sara, Melissa, Jessica, Ashley, Matthew, Stephanie and Tim; brother, Richard (Betty) Holzer; and sister, Susan Holzmeister. He was also a beloved uncle and great-uncle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Elizabeth Holzer. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p. m. Sunday, at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. For information, (847) 215-6656.

Frank B. Jantac of Elk Grove Village
Visitation for Frank B. Jantac, 89, will be from 1 to 6 p. m. today, with a service at 2:30 p. m. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd. at Northwest Hwy., Mount Prospect. Born Nov. 14, 1909, in Chicago, Mr. Jantac died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at Alexian Brothers Hospice House. Retired from Unical as a comptroller, he was a member of the Unical Retired Wellington `Lunch Bunch'. He was also an active member of South Church in Mount Prospect. He was the husband of the late Dorothy; father of Jayne Armstrong and the late John Jantac; grandfather of Sean, Kristen and Colleen Armstrong, and Leigh and Jason Jantac; father-in-law of Nancy Burns; brother-in-law of Joseph Lohr Sr.; and uncle of Joseph Lohr Jr. and Joddee Gieseke. In lieu of flowers, memorials to South Church, 501 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056. For information, (847) 255-7800.

William M. Kiefer
Services for William M. Kiefer, 83, a longtime resident of Glenview, will begin at 9:30 a. m. Monday, at N. H. Scott & Hebblethwaite Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Road (two blocks south of Lake Avenue on the west side), Glenview, and continue with Mass at 10 a. m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Church and Grove Streets, Glenview. He died Wednesday, April 28, 1999. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. Mr. Kiefer had been employed as an electrical engineer with Commonwealth Edison for 47 years. He was the lovinghusband of Erna Kiefer (nee Berenz); dearest father of Nancy (Sherman) Miller, Judy (Bob) Boeman and Molly (Jeffrey) Dargiewicz; proud grandfather of Stephen (Tracy), Scott, Mark (Jen) and Julie Miller, and Gabriel and Elizabeth Boeman; cherished great-grandfather of Zachary Miller; fond brother of Anne Wacek and the late Richard Kiefer; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p. m. Sunday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sharing Fund, c/o Sr. Paulanne, 1775 Grove St., Glenview, IL 60025, or to the Alzheimer's Association, 4709 Golf Road, Skokie, IL 60076. For information, (847) 998-1020.

Kenneth W. Lesner
Services for Kenneth W. Lesner will begin with prayers at 9:30 a. m. Monday, at Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home, 235 N. Main St. ,Wauconda, and continue with Mass at 10 a. m., at Transfiguration Church, 310 W. Mill St. ,Wauconda. Born Nov. 1, 1954, in Chicago, he passed away Wednesday, April 28, 1999, atGood Shepherd Hospital, Barrington. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fremont Center. He was the beloved husband of Valerie Lesner (nee Straszewski); loving father of Lauren and Kristin; cherished son of Rosemarie and the late Walter Lesner; dear brother of Linda (William) Schulewitz and Diane (Lonnie) Jeschke; and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p. m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Please omit flowers. For information, (847) 526-2115.

Patricia M. Lohr formerly of Des Plaines
Mass for Patricia M. Lohr (nee Reiter), 64, of Sun City West, Ariz., will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Monday at Our Lady of Hope Church. Born April 4, 1935, in Des Plaines, she died Thursday, April 29, 1999, in Sun City West. Interment will be private. Mrs. Lohr was employed as a secretary for 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Phillip G. Lohr; sons, Steven (Catherine) Lohr of McHenry and Daniel P. (Nancy) Lohr of Charlotte, N. C.; brother, David Reiter of Mount Prospect and sister, Helen Liotta of Sun City West; stepbrothers, Kenneth and Merlin Oehlerking; and grandchildren, Elizabeth, Brendan, Emily, Joseph and Michael. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p. m. Sunday, at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee St., Des Plaines. Contributions to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity would be appreciated. For information, (847) 824-5155.

Jiri Stybr M. D. one-year resident of Wheaton
Visitation for Jiri Stybr M. D., 76, formerly a 25-year resident of West Chicago, will be held from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. today, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road (one block east of Naperville Road), Wheaton. He died Monday April 26, 1999, at his home. Dr. Stybr was born in what is now the Czech Republic and received his medical education at Charles University in Prague. He was a general practitioner at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield for the past 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Alena; two daughters, Alena (Paul) Batty and Miluse (Jiri) Vitek; and five grandchildren, Tereza and Catherine Vitek and Christopher, Jacqueline and Jennifer Batty. Donations may be made to Hospice of DuPage, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188. For information, (630) 668-0016.

Mary E. Massa (nee Struthers), 43, of Winfield, died Thursday, April 29. Arrangements were made by Leonard Memorial Home, Winfield, (630) 682-1441.

Angela Mateja, 95, of Des Plaines, died Thursday, April 29. Arrangements were made by Grove Memorial Chapel, Elk Grove Village, (847) 640-0566.

Raymond C. Molitor of South Elgin
Memorial services for Raymond C. Molitor, 77, formerly of Batavia, will be held at 7 p. m. Monday at Yurs-Peterson Funeral Home, 209 South Batavia Ave., Batavia. Born June 10, 1921, in Aurora, the son of Matthew J. and Anna (nee Kaiser) Molitor, he passed away Monday, April 19, 1999, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Interment will be private. Ray served in the Army during World War II as a combat infantryman in the European African Middle Theatre where he saw action in the Rhineland and Adrennes Campaigns. He was awarded the Purple Heart in 1945. Ray was a farmer by profession upon his return to civilian life. He will be dearly missed by his family and many special friends. He is survived by his sister, Esther (Vincent) Drendal, and many special nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three sisters, Bernadine Molitor, Marguerite Collins and Ruth J. Molitor, and five brothers, Matthew, James, William, Donald and Alfred Molitor. Visitation will be from 4 p. m. until the time of services at 7 p. m. Monday, at the funeral home. Masses in Raymond's memory would be appreciated. For information, (630) 879-7900.

Howard W. Moore formerly of Arlington Heights
Services for Howard W. Moore, 81, were held Thursday, April 22, at the First Presbyterian Church in Huntingdon, Pa. Born Sept. 21, 1917, in Pennsylvania, he passed away Sunday, April 18, 1999. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights. A longtime resident of Arlington Heights, he retired from Unocal Corporation in 1983 after 47 years of service. He sang in the choir of First Presbyterian Church, where he and his wife were members since 1961. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Marjorie; sister, Betty Gonzalez of Florida; and loving nieces and many friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janice, in 1974. Memorials are suggested to Hope Lodge, 125 Lucy Ave., Hummelstown, PA 17036.

Donald W. Pender, 71, of Wheaton, died Friday, April 30, 1999, at Central DuPage Hospital. Arrangements were made by Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, Wheaton, (630) 668-0016.

Elmer C. Prueske, 83, of Lombard, formerly of Oak Park, died Wednesday, April 28. Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, Lombard, (630) 629-0094.

Dorothy E. Rockar of Libertyville for 28 years
A memorial service for Dorothy E. Rockar, 77, formerly of Lake Forest, will be held at 1 p. m. today, at Burnett Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. Born Nov. 8, 1921, in Chicago, she passed away Saturday, April 24, 1999, at her home. Dorothy had been an employee of Period Homes Architectural Firm in Lake Forest. She was also a former advertising copywriter and layout artist, and had been a writer and editor for the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Surviving are her husband of 46 years, William Rockar; two children, Andrea Kent of Gaithersburg, Md. and Douglas Rockar of Libertyville; two grandchildren, Victoria and Edwin Kent; and her sister, Claudia Carroll. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorothy Rockar Memorial Fund at Chicago Botanic Gardens, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022. For information, (847) 362-3009.

Joan K. Roets of Batavia
Memorial services for Joan K. Roets will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday, May 22, at the Congregational Church in Batavia. The Rev. David Foxgrover will officiate. Born in Belleville, the daughterof Clarence and Gladius (nee Shaw) Kias, she passed away Sunday, April 25, 1999, at her home. Joan was a member of the Batavia Women's Club and its fine arts club. She devoted a great deal of time to volunteer work. On Sept. 24,1955, she was united in marriage to Francis Walton Roets. She is survived by one daughter, Robin (Resse) Peek of Naperville; one stepdaughter, Patricia (James) Dorband of Skokie; three stepsons, Peter James (Heather) Roets of Encino, Calif., Robert (Eleanor) Roets of Grand Rapids, Mich. and Myron Roets, also of Grand Rapids; seven grandchildren; one brother, Michael (Susan) Kias of Indianapolis, Ind. ; and one sister, Kay (Irving) Waltman of Miami, Fla. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Highland Square Suite G-1 222 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61104. Local arrangements were made by Yurs-Peterson Funeral Home, Batavia. For information,(630) 879-7900.

Edmund C. Sabia, 74, of Wood Dale, died Thursday, April 29. Arrangements were made by The Oaks Funeral Home, Itasca, (630) 250-8588.

Vish Shenoy, 39, of Wheaton, died Friday, April 30, 1999, at Edward Hospital, Naperville. Arrangements weremade by Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, Wheaton, (630) 668-0016.

Anthony E. `Tony' Shilkus of Arlington Heights
Services for Anthony E. `Tony' Shilkus, 64, will begin with prayers at 11 a. m. Monday, at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights, and continue with Mass at 11:30 a. m. ,at St. Emily Church, 1300 E. Central Road, Mount Prospect. Born June 14, 1934, in Northbrook, he died Thursday, April 29, 1999, at Northwest Community Healthcare, Arlington Heights. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie A. Shilkus (nee Carlsen); children, Teri-Lynn Weseman of Palatine, Mark (Gloria) Shilkus of Hawthorn Woods, Valerie (Thomas) Rominski of Palatineand John A. (Norma) Shilkus of Arlington Heights; grandchildren, Richard, Margaret, Joseph, Benjamin, Katelyn, Matthew and Deanna; and brothers, Raymond Shilkus and Wallace (Janet) Shilkus. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p. m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Maryville Academy, 1150 N. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016. For information, (847) 253-5423.

Laddie A. Sliva of Waukegan
A Mass of Christian Burial for Laddie A. Sliva, 84, will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Monday, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Born Jan. 8, 1915, in North Chicago, he died Thursday, April 29, 1999, at Victory Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, following the Mass. Formerly a resident of North Chicago, Mr. Sliva had lived in Waukegan for the past 30 years. He retired in 1974 from American Steel and Wire Corporation after 38 years of service. He was a former member of Holy Rosary Church and currently was a member of Queen of Peace Church. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Ann Sliva (nee Japek); son, Thomas (Patricia) Sliva of Waukegan; daughters, Sandra (Henry) Jasinski of Waukegan and Michaelene Sliva of Grayslake; nine grandchildren; and 16 greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Eleanore Zdanowicz of Park City, and Irene Sliwa and Florence Sliwa, both of North Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Sophia Sliwa; and sisters, Alice Sliwa and Lannette McKee. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p. m. Sunday, at Salata Funeral Home, 729-14th St., North Chicago. For information, (847) 244-1155.

Camille M. Tholl, 71, of Elk Grove Village, died Thursday, April 29. Arrangements were made by Grove Memorial Chapel, Elk Grove Village, (847) 640-0566.

Algie Woods
Services for Algie Woods, 58, a longtime resident of Chicago, will be held at 2 p. m. today, at Laird Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St., West Dundee. The Rev. Dennis Hill will officiate. Born May 11, 1940, in Indiana, to Willie and Monten Woods, he died Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at Maplewood Care Center in Elgin. Burial will be private. Surviving are his children, Nakina Woods and Algie Woods Jr., both of Carpentersville; stepchildren, Lalanya Mabry and Eric Useck, both of Carpentersville; and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Eleanor Washington of Chicago, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from 1 p. m. until the time of services at 2 p. m. today, at the funeral home. For information, (847) 836-8770.

Robert J. Zinger of Naperville
A memorial service for Robert J. Zinger, 75, will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday, May 15, at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church in Grosse Ile, Mich. Born June 24, 1923, in Detroit, Mich., he died Thursday, April 22, 1999, at ManorCare Health Services, Naperville. Interment will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Brownstown Township, Mich. Mr. Zinger was a Naperville resident since the fall of 1998. He had lived in Stuart, Fla. from 1990 to 1997, and was a longtime former resident of Grosse Ile, residing there from 1967 to 1991. Mr. Zinger retired in 1985 from Superior Linen of Detroit, Mich. ,where he was coowner and operator. He was a member of the Power Squadron, Grosse Ile Yacht Club and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grosse Ile. Mr. Zinger served in the Army during World War II, earning a Purple Heart. He was a graduate of St. Cecelia High School, Detroit, class of 1941. Mr. Zinger was an avid photographer and he also enjoyed boating and flying. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Zinger of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Judy (James) Davis of Naperville; five grandchildren, Jenny (Brian) Matusik of Trenton, Mich., James H. (Stacey) Davis Jr. of Wyandotte, Mich. and Christina, Sarah and Kimberly Davis of Naperville; and two brothers, Russell (Doris) Zinger of Dearborn Heights, Mich. and Gerald (Anita) Zinger of Ashville, N. C. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Zinger (nee Watson). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, Chicago Area Chapter, P. O. Box 138115, Chicago, IL 60613-8115. Arrangements were made by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, Naperville. For information, (630) 355-0213.


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