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Newspaper

Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1998

Page

14

Samuel E Russell obituary in Phoenix Texas

Samuel Edward Russell 28 year Phoenix resident died April 4 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday at Peace and Goodwill Church of God in Christ Phoenix with viewing Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and family 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. He was born January 1 1921 in Arcadia Louisiana served in World War II and worked for R R Donnelly before becoming pastor of the church in 1968. Survived by wife Anne daughter Audrey son Harry sister Naomi White two grandchildren and one great grandson Memorials to Samuel E Russell Memorial Fund c o Lisa Wheeler Posen Illinois arrangements by W W Holt Funeral Home Harvey.

Samuel Edward Russell Phoenix Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Peace and Goodwill Church of God In Christ Samuel Russell Arcadia Louisiana Illinois R.R. Donnelly Anne Nee Johnson Audrey Russell Homewood Harry Naomi White Los Angeles Calif Samuel E. Russell Memorial Fund Lisa Wheeler Box Posen W.W. Holt Funeral Home

Two Lives Remembered in Mountain Home and Park Forest Obituaries

Mary Ellen McCormick of Mountain Home Arkansas died April 5 after a life as bookkeeper and church volunteer. Vigil and Mass services were held for her at local churches with burial at Baxter Memorial Gardens. Survivors include husband Robert, three children, a brother and six grandchildren. Memorials to local churches or youth center. Mary M. Ransford once of Rich ton Park died April 5 in Chicago Heights. A Memorial Mass was held at St Irenaeus Church Park Forest. She is survived by three sons and two daughters with ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband John died in January 1981. Arrangements by Lai Sullivan Funeral Homes.

Mary Ellen McCormick Farrissey Mountain Home Ark Hazel Crest Baxter County Regional Hospital Roller Funeral Home Chapel Robert Daye St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Stan Swiderski Baxter Memorial Gardens Innshannon Ireland Council of Catholic Women Women’s Guild of St. Anne’s Catholic Church The Elks Ladies Robert Patricia Kelly) Shay Mountain Home, Ark Kevin Terry Wood Mary M. Ransford Marron Richton Park Park Forest St. James Hospital Chicago Heights St. Irenaeus Catholic Church Mary Marron Chicago St. Irenaeus Cancer Survivors Group Richton American Cancer Society South Cook

Obituaries for McCarty Sparger Johnston families in Illinois

Obituary notices record the deaths of Ruby M McCarty formerly Gross in South Chicago Heights born 1914 and Betty J Sparger Conrad in Midlothian born 1925. They list services, interment, survivors, and affiliations. William Johnston of Homewood, born 1919 in Scotland, is noted with service details and survivors. Memorials suggested to Heart Association or Diabetes Association.

Audrey Pope former Caldwell dies in Chicago Heights

Audrey Lee Pope nee Caldwell, a Chicago Heights resident, died April 4 at St James Hospital. A service was held April 8 at St James CME Church, with Rev James Morris officiating. Interment at Mount Glenwood Cemetery. Born August 14, 1916 in Cherry Valley Arkansas, she was a homemaker, former Samuel AC Club president, church missionary and mother. Survived by seven daughters, two sons, 51 grandchildren. Arrangements by Alonzo Davis Funeral Home.

Audrey Lee Pope Caldwell Chicago Heights St. James Hospital St. James Cme Catholic Church James Morris Mount Glenwood Cemetery Glenwood Audrey Caldwell Cherry Valley Ark Samuel AC Club Pearl Wade Geraldine Dave) Gibson Mounds Kathleen George) Alford East Point Delores Powell St. Louis Gloria Purdiman Cletes Charles) Lowery Angela Warren Freeport Eddie James Linda Charleston Alonzo Davis DarneLl Brown Mr. Brown Chicago City of Chicago Heights Pamela Thelma Mitchell Rene Shalone Nicole Winter Jo Mitchell Lawrence Jr Park Forest Kevin Clayton Steven Mark Dixmoor

Jann Sr. Harry H. dies in South Holland April 4

Harry H. Jann Sr. of South Holland died Saturday April 4 at home. Services were held Tuesday with Thornridge Funeral Home prayers, then Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery. He was born October 16, 1935 in Chicago, was a Crest Lighting salesman and a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife Patricia, three daughters Karen Hernandez, Lisa Jagiello, Linda Kottmeyer, a son Harry, sister Dorothy Heise, and one grandchild.

Harry H. Jann Sr South Holland Thornridge Funeral Home Dalton Holy Ghost Catholic Church Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City Mr. Jann Chicago Crest Lighting Patricia Nee Urbanski Karen Keno) Hernandez Lynwood Lisa Alan) Jagiello Aurora Linda Steven) Kottmeyer Park Forest Harry Merrillville Ind Dorothy Heise

Obituary trio reports deaths in Matteson and nearby towns

Three obituaries note the deaths of Harry D Gaskins a Matteson resident and Pullman Co conductor aged 80, Thelma T Wetherton a Dalton homemaker and former South Holland resident aged 59, and Zelma R Jessen of Flossmoor a 30 year resident born in Beaver Dam Kentucky aged 76. Services are planned in Matteson Homewood and Flossmoor with church and cemetery interments. Memorials are directed to VITAS Hospice or the National Arthritis Foundation.

Andrew B Ciszar dies. Roseland native in Crete

Andrew Bernard Ciszar a 25 year Crete resident and former Chicago Roseland resident died Monday April 6 at St James Hospital and Health Cedar Park Cemetery Chicago Visitation 10 30 am today Service at the cemetery He was born Sept 9 1908 in St Paul Minnesota owned Ciszar Cartage in Chicago and was a Mason in Roseland He survived by wife Mae two daughters Andrea George Banjeglaw Judy Panozzo Dale two daughters in law Geraldine and Marie a sister Charlotte Klatt 16 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Hirsch Funeral Homes Chicago Heights

Harry D. Gaskins Matteson Riverdale St. James Hospital Chicago Heights St. Paul Lutheran Church Matthew Troester Gaskins Indianapolis Ind Pullman Co Dorene Peterson Patricia Kuehl Park Forest Nancy Robert) Oehmke St. John Bruce Diane Crown Point Vitas Corp Holiday Plaza Suite Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home Andrew Bernard Ciszar Crete Chicago Roseland Cedar Park Cemetery Mr. Ciszar St. Paul Minn Ciszar Cartage Masons Mae Nee Eaton Andrea George) Banjeglaw Palos Park Judy Panozzo Dale Geraldine Dalton Naples Fla Marie Dalton McHenry Charlotte Klatt Jacksonville Harold L. Malley Beecher Sauk Village Crete Funeral Home Patrick Kamm Glenwood Bible Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery Monce Mr. Malley Danville LTV Steel Indiana Dyer Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Moose Lodge Joliet Masonic Lodge Mary Chandler Chris Donnie Patricia Chapman Orlando, Fla Cheryl Rice Ottawa Larry Edna) Manning Vince Manning Marseilles Steve Sue) Manning Keith Vickie) Manning

Robert A Wirth longtime Chicago resident dies at 92

Robert A Wirth formerly of Alsip and a longtime South Side resident died at home on Friday April 3. Born January 3 1927 in Chicago he was retired from United Airlines after 30 years as a cost accountant and a U S Army veteran of 1946 to 1948 in the occupation of Japan. He is survived by brother Richard of Beecher and sister in law Mary Lou Wirth of California. Krueger Funeral Home Blue Island.

Robert A. Wirth Chicago South Side Alsip Fairmount Willow Hills Willow Springs Mr. Wirth United Airlines Japan Richard Beecher Mary Lou Wirth California Krueger Funeral Home Blue Island

Death Notice Ella C. Parka nee Charlesworth of Blue Island

Ella C. Parka nee Charlesworth of Blue Island and former Hazel Crest resident died Sunday April at Washington Jane Smith Home Chicago. She was born February 11 1910 in Chicago and was a senior clerk at the Federal Reserve Bank. Her first husband Bernard Costello died in 1944 and her second husband Charles Parka died in 1980. Survivors include Marianne Charles Witt of Brunswick Ohio and Barbara Busch of Blue Island. Funeral details were to be announced by Orchard Street Christian Church officiating.

Ella C. Parka Charlesworth Blue Island Hazel Crest Washington Jane Smith Chicago Krueger John Dungan Orchard Street Bernard Costello Charles Parka W. 113Th Place

Helen Roberts dies in Homewood at 78

Helen Esther Roberts nee Morgan, a Homewood resident since 1953, died Monday April 6 in Homewood. Funeral held at Tews Funeral Home with Rev Joseph Ledwell. interment at Cedar Park Cemetery Calumet Park. Born January 10 1908 in Buffalo NY she was a homemaker and First Presbyterian Church of Homewood member. Survived by daughter Jane Roberts of Homewood and sisters-in-law Jane Seip Olympia Fields Genevieve Roberts Northlake.

Thelma T. Wetherton Thompson Dalton South Holland Manor Care Tews Funeral Home Homewood Richard Hanson Fairmount Willow Hills Ne Park Cemetery Willowprings Thelma Thompson Chicago Redeemer Lutheran Church Phyllis Arnold Norman Carolyn Bartlett Eleanor Thompson Myrtle Thompson Mokena Bertha Thompson Tampa Fla Thora Thompson Western Springs Carl Helen Esther Roberts Morgan Joseph Ledwell Cedar Park Calumet Park Helen Morgan Buffalo N.Y First Presbyterian Church of Giles Jane Roberts Jane Seip Olympia Fields Genevieve Roberts Northlake

Obituary notices for Malley Brown and Jones in Chicago Heights area

Harold L. Malley an 18 year Beecher resident died April 6 at St James Hospital Crete. Visitation today. burial Skyline Memorial Park. Married family details and veteran affiliations given. DarneLl Brown of Chicago Heights died April 5 at St James Hospital. Funeral arrangements pending. Arthur Sonny Jones Jr of Leland Miss formerly Chicago Heights died April 3 in Leland. Service at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens. Shirley Jones and family noted.

Arthur Sonny” Jones Jr Leland, Miss Chicago Heights Leland Calvary Missionary Baptist Church A. William Staten Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens Glenwood Visitation Mr. Jones Shirley Hannah Vivian Lanisha Ashley Jones Robert Jones Jovon Jones Grant Jones Teddy Williams Louise Kelly Gloria Cassie Melva Doris Kelly Stephanie Rhymes Hazel Crest William Jr Charles Grant Kelly Frank Benny Edward Michael Jones Chicago

Two Obituaries Highlight Local Residents Passings

Martin C. Sanford of Phoenix died Friday April 3 at 53 years old. He was a Postal Service retiree and podiatrist, survived by son Darnell, brother Warren, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral held at Evans Community Church. Whisperwood Funeral Chapel mourns Oscar Suska, a Peotone resident and Rotary International member, who died Tuesday at Silver Cross Hospital. his survivors include two daughters, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. memorials to charity of donor’s choice.

Martin C. Sanford Phoenix Evans Community Church Tyrone Coleman Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens Glenwood Mr. Sanford Carrollton U.S. Postal Service Chicago Post Office Darnell Warren Kansas City Whisperwood Funeral Chapel Fedde-Helfrich Peotone Funeral Home Chapel Mr. Suska Chicago Wallace Herdlein

Irene P. Marschke obituary in Chicago Heights area

Irene P. Marschke nee Kasper, 36 year Chicago Heights resident, died April 5 at Christ Hospital Oak Lawn. Services were at Tews Funeral Home and St Kieran Church with Mass. Interment Assumption Cemetery Glenview. Born February 2, 1916 in Chicago. Survived by Barbara Ksiazek, a son Charles (Kathleen) of Oak Lawn, five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. Husband Charles predeceased on January 8, 1989.

Irene P. Marschke Kasper Chicago Heights Christ Hospital and Medical Center Oak Lawn Tews Funeral Home Homewood St. Kieran Catholic Church Assumption Cemetery Glenwood Irene Kasper Chicago Barbara Ksiazek Charles Kathleen

Grayce C Gunther Rites Held At Homewood

Grayce C Gunther a Homewood resident for over 30 years died Monday April 6 at South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest. Rev Joseph Ledwell officiated at the funeral from First Presbyterian Church Homewood. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery Chicago. Born August 6 1911 in Chicago she retired from Continental Illinois Bank after more than 30 years of service and was a 50 year member of Eastern Star Neighbor Chapter 1025. She is survived by Mary Forest and Christian Gunther of Wyoming.

Betty J. Sparger Conrad Midlothian Markham South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest Hickey Memorial Chapel Robert Stoniger Oakland Memory Lane Dalton Funeral Home Chapel Betty Conrad Harvey Markham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9801 Ladies Auxiliary Order of the Eastern Star Maple Chapter William Luann Mann Trussville Ala Dixmoor Beverly Beck Richton Park Hazel Thompson Arlington Heights Irma Pocius Manteno Grayce C. Gunther Homewood Ryan Funeral Home With Joseph Ledwell First Presbyterian Church of Mount Hope Cemetery Chicago Grayce Gunther Continental Illinois Bank Eastern Star Neighbor Mary Forest Christian Gunther Wyoming

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Samuel E. Russell Mary E. McCormick Rusy M. McCarty Ruby M. McCarty James) Owens Kelso, Ark Raymond Sue Dumas, Ark J.B Jayne Atkins, Ark Roy William Johnston St. Charles Oakland Memory Lanes Johnston Scotland Lesley Richard) Beyen Lawrence John Bernice Nee Tienstra American Heart Association American Diabetes Association United Way Crusade of Mercy Harry.d. Gaskins Zelma R. Jessen Burton Flossmoor Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital Flossmoor Community Church James Hartley Homewood Memorial Gardens Fred C. Hub Timothy Christian Susan Wood Dale Ira Burton National Arthritis Foundation Seon Freedom Village Maple Avenue Andrew B. Ciszar Helen E. Roberts Arthur Jones JR Oscar Stiska Silver Cross Hospital Grayce C. Gunther the Star Star Orland Park Gerardi Funeral Directors Peper Holt Funeral Home W. 159Th Harvey, IL Jerome Zimney Dixie Hi Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home W. 14Th St Ye Heights Park Manor Funeral Home Chicago Rd Beret Sibley Dolton W. 154Th St Star Newspapers
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