Donald W. Pluister
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Donald W. Pluister of Indiana, formerly of South Holland, died Oct. 28 at Ingalls Hospital Hospice in Harvey. An 11 a.m. service is today at Calvary Reformed Church, South Holland. Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing. Arrangements were by Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, South Holland. Mr. Pluister was born Feb. 21, 1939, in Wisconsin. He was a supplier development manager with Navistar International. Mr. Pluister was an assistant chief with the South Holland Fire Department and served with that department for 38 years. He is survived by his wife Romayne; daughters Donna (Steve) Slavick of Oak Lawn, Patty (Jeff) Eenigenburg and Mary Beth (Bryan) Kitchen, both of Indiana; sister Sharon Vaughn of Michigan; brother Robert (Evon) of Michigan; six grandchildren.

Alma Deabel
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Alma Deabel (nee Ravellette) of Chicago Heights died Oct. 29 at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Chicago Heights. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. today at Smits Funeral Home in Steger. A 10 a.m. service is Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Beverly Cemetery in Worth. Mrs. Deabel was born Dec. 4, 1912, in Worth. She was a homemaker. She was a volunteer for Salvation Army and Jones Memorial Center and a member of Over 55 Club of Chicago Heights, TOPS of Steger, Ruth Circle and the NTO Club at Deer Creek Christian Church. She is survived by her son Richard of Chicago Heights. Her husband Arthur died in 1976.

Elsie M. Holl
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Elsie M. Holl, formerly Drummond (nee Earp), of Park Forest died Oct. 31 at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Olympia Fields. Arrangements are by Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home in Park Forest. Mrs. Holl was born Feb. 27, 1910, in Missouri. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Park Forest. She is survived by her daughter Nona Dillon of Matteson; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband Ross Drummond and her second husband Kermit Holl, and her son Jerry Drummond.

Linda L. Gressel
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Linda L. Gressel (nee Koehler) of Matteson, formerly of Lake Fork, died Oct. 28 at VITAS Hospice at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Chicago Heights. A 1 p.m. memorial service is Saturday at Flossmoor Community Church. Arrangements were by Care Memorial of Illinois, Dolton. Mrs. Gressel was born May 23, 1937, in Lake Fork. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters Della of Flossmoor and Gwen and Melinda, both of Matteson; sisters Shirley (Robert) Lingner of New Douglas, Della Mae Bradley of Lake Fork, Norma Ovengayubbenga of Lincoln and Betty (Clifford) Johnson of Illiopolis; brothers Arnold (Bernice) Koehler of Mount Pulaski, Dave (Blanche) Koehler of Morton and William Koehler of Lincoln; a grandson; nieces and nephews.

John P. Svientek
Thursday, November 1, 2001
John P. Svientek of Oak Forest died Oct. 26 at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Interment was in Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. Arrangements were by Becvar & Son Funeral Home, Crestwood. Mr. Svientek was born Sept. 14, 1941, in Chicago. He was a pressman at CFC/Northern Bank Note. He is survived by his wife Carol; daughters Melissa Ward of Willow Springs and Amy Wattles of Idaho; sons John of Mokena and Phill of Sparta; sisters Virginia, Marianne Ponce, Lillian Bachleda, Janet Spencer, Elaine, Patricia and Cindy; brothers Nick and Larry; seven grandchildren.

John Knapstein
Thursday, November 1, 2001
John Knapstein of Bolingbrook died Oct. 29 in Naperville.
Arrangements were by Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel. Mr. Knapstein was born June 20, 1937, in Wisconsin. He was a counseling psychologist for Hines VA Hospital in Maywood. He was a deacon for St. Dominic and member of Knights of Columbus, Wheaton Jail Ministries and St. James the Worker job counseling program in Glen Ellyn. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife Betty; daughter Susan; sons John and Eric.

Marguerite Summers
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Marguerite B. Summers of Blue Island, formerly of Chicago, died Oct. 30 at Concord Extended Care in Oak Lawn. Visitation is noon until a 2 p.m. service today at Krueger Funeral Home in Blue Island. Interment will be in Beverly Cemetery in Blue Island. She was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Chicago. She was a retired secretary and member of Christ Memorial United Church of Christ of Blue Island. She is survived by her sister Ruth Hoffman of Blue Island; brothers Frank (Mary) of Elgin and Eugene (Belle) of Orland Park.

Milton S. Austin
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Milton S. Austin of Tinley Park died Oct. 28 at VITAS Hospice at St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Chicago Heights. An 11 a.m. service is today at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn. Mr. Austin was born Nov. 8, 1937, in Chicago. He was retired as a pressman for Chicago Sun-Times. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife Sandra; sons Jeff, Brian (Kelly) and Kenneth (Stacey); sisters Ann Hargray, Evelyn Kobiljak and Florence Soreason; brother George; mother-in-law Elsie Packer; four grandchildren.

Savilla Livingston
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Savilla Livingston (nee Hayworth) of South Holland died Oct. 27.
Arrangements were by Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, South Holland. Interment was in Oakland Memory Lanes Cemetery, Dolton. Mrs. Livingston was born Nov. 26, 1915, in Indiana. She was a seamstress/pattern maker. She is survived by her daughter Romell (Glenn) Click of Alabama; sons Dennis of South Holland and Thomas of Michigan; four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey.

Kate Herman
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Kate Herman of Michigan, formerly of Flossmoor, died Oct. 15 in Michigan. A 2 p.m. graveside service is Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago. Arrangements are by Deighton Funeral Home and Cremation Planning Center, Michigan. Mrs. Herman was born March 15, 1916, in Chicago. An activist for health and women's issues, she was named Woman of the Year by the Abby Foundation in its first year of operation. She helped found the South Suburban Housing Center and a south suburban chapter of Older Women's League. Mrs. Herman was president of the Homewood-Flossmoor League of Women voters. She is survived by her son David and a grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim.

Robert F. Carroll
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Robert F. Carroll of Homewood, formerly of Chicago Heights, died Oct. 29 at St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Chicago Heights. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. today at Tews Funeral Home, Homewood. A 9:15 a.m. prayer service is at the funeral home until a 10 a.m. Mass Friday at St. Kieran Church, Chicago Heights. Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Mr. Carroll was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Chicago. He was a salesman for Greyhound Computer Corp. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife Gladys; daughter Donna (Gerald) Jorzak of Arlington Heights; son Michael (Lisa) of Michigan; five grandchildren.

Mary G. Seef
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Mary G. Seef of Dolton died Oct. 26.
Funeral arrangements were by Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home. Mary Seef was born Nov. 12, 1959. Ms. Seef is survived by her parents Henry and Marilyn; sister Jean Morris; brother James; two nieces.

Philip A. Faro
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Philip A. Faro of Lansing died Oct. 27 in Indiana.
Arrangements were by Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, South Holland. Interment was in St. Casimir Cemetery, Chicago. Mr. Faro was born Dec. 15, 1913, in Chicago. He was a self-employed architect. He is survived by his daughter Marge Moeller of Lansing; son Philip (Barbara) of Chicago; one grandson. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4709 Golf Road, Suite 101, Skokie 60076.

Evelyn J. Behr
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Evelyn J. Behr (nee Bongerz) of Park Forest, formerly of Chicago, died Oct. 31 at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Chicago Heights. Visitation is 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home in Park Forest. An 11 a.m. service is Saturday at Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest. Interment will be in Skyline Memorial Park in Monee. Mrs. Behr was born March 30, 1908, in Chicago. She was a homemaker and a member of Hope Lutheran Church. She is survived by her daughter Barbara (Robert) Riegler of North Carolina; son Edward (Frances) of Florida; sister Corinne Young of Chicago; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank. Memorials may be made to Hope Lutheran Church, 424 Indianawood, Park Forest 60466.

LaVerna M. Hupe
Thursday, November 1, 2001
LaVerna M. Hupe (nee Zebell) of Blue Island died Oct. 26 at Lemont Nursing Home. Arrangements were by Krueger Funeral Home, Blue Island. Interment was in Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery, Lemont. Mrs. Hupe was born Sept. 29, 1910, in Minnesota. She was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Blue Island and its Ladies Aid, and Lutheran Women's Mission League. She is survived by her daughter Carol Redemske of Florida; son Lawrence (Marsha) of Palos Heights; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband Lawrence died in 1995. Memorials may be made to Blue Cap School.

Cecilee R. Stroup
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Cecilee R. Stroup (nee Cichocki) of Flossmoor, formerly of University Park and Lynwood, died Oct. 28 at South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest. Arrangements were by Tews Funeral Home, Homewood. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Mrs. Stroup was born March 21, 1922, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter Christine (Michael) Cybulski of Flossmoor; sister Dorothy Skalka of Calumet City; brother Eugene Cichocki of Calumet City; sisters-in-law Patricia Cichocki of Bartlett and Felice Cichocki of Ohio; one granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Her husband Arthur died in 1996.

Anne Miller
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Anne Miller, formerly Santschi, of Tinley Park died Oct. 28 at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. Arrangements were by Vandenberg Funeral Home, Tinley Park. Mrs. Miller was born July 18, 1915, in Wisconsin. She was a cook. Mrs. Miller was a member of St. George Catholic Church, Tinley Park. She is survived by her daughters Catherine (James) Murdoch, Rita (James) Walker, Virginia (Lawrence) Stanek and Evelyn (Toby) Nelson; sons James, John (Dawn) and Frank (Becky); 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband Donald Santschi, her second husband Frank Miller, and her daughter Margaret.

Arthur L. Fant
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Arthur Lee Fant of Richton Park, formerly of Michigan, died Oct. 28 at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until a 7 p.m. service Friday at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights. Interment will be in Covert Township Cemetery, Michigan. Mr. Fant was born Sept. 18, 1918, in South Carolina. He was retired as a custodian in Michigan. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his daughters Linda McDay of Virginia, Janice Fleming of Chicago and Robin Nesbitt of Richton Park; son Stephen of Richton Park; brothers Samuel of South Carolina and Thomas of Indiana; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Mabel.

Paul V. Dath
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Paul V. Dath of Grant Park, formerly of Mokena and Frankfort, died Oct. 20 in Kankakee. Arrangements were by Senesac Funeral Homes in Kankakee. Mr. Dath was born May 27, 1946, in Joliet. He was a machinist, welder and mechanic. He was a member of the Momence Anchor Club. He is survived by his daughter Sandee (Todd) Schultheis of Indiana; sisters Patricia Ricketts of Nevada and Tammy (Wes) Lawton of Missouri; brother George (Claire) of Vermont; three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Paul Jr.

Mary Ann Fregeau
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Mary Ann Fregeau (nee Tutas) of Evergreen Park, formerly of Worth, died Oct. 27 at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Chicago Heights. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn. Mrs. Fregeau was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Wisconsin. She was a cosmetologist. Mrs. Fregeau is survived by her son Kenneth Peterson; sister Judith Thompson; brothers Walter Tutas, Robert Tutas, George Tutas, Arthur Tutas and Lawrence Tutas.