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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1998

Page

12

Flossie M. Wells obituary notices Chicago Heights

Flossie Mae Wells born January 12 1926 in Evansville Indiana died August 17 in Chicago Heights. Retired Sears clerk. Survived by daughter Carol Chicago Heights and son Leslie Sr. of Chicago Heights with 15 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Memorial service at 11 AM with Rev Matthew Amos. Arrangements by Alonzo Davis Funeral Home Chicago Heights.

Sargo Heights Matthew Amos Flossie Howard Evansville Ind Sears & Roebuck C Carol Chicago Heights Leslie Sr Allen Sr Alonzo Davis Chica 0 Heights

Frank Hensley 32 Die. Rites Set in Matteson

Frank P. Hensley of Matteson died Monday at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Lawrence O T o Toole Catholic Church in Matteson with interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. Visitation is today from 2 to 9 p.m. at Hirsch Funeral Homes Lincolnway Chapel. He was born May 19, 1930 in Chicago and retired after 40 years with Belt Railway, Chicago. a U S Army veteran. He is survived by his wife Mary McTaggart Hensley, three daughters Margaret Taylor Anoka Minn Mary Newman Park Forest and Deborah Hensley Chicago Heights. three sons Frank Jacksonville Beach Fla William Matteson and Kevin Chicago Heights. two sisters Catherine Libretto Illinois and Virginia Steffens California. a brother Raymond California. 17 grandchildren one great granddaughter and his mother in law Mary McTaggart Matteson.

St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church Matteson Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth Hirsch Funeral Homes Lincolnway Chapel Hensley Chicago Belt Railway Mary Aee McTaggart Margaret Jim) Taylor Anoka Minn Fred) Newman Park Forest Deborah Hensley Chicago Heights Frank Aida Jacksonville Beach Fla William of Kevin Dawn Catherine John) Libretto Illinois Virginia Steffens California Raymond Mary McTaggart Robert P. Poerio Munster Ind Hepa Eleanor Nee Malito Robert Sue Calumet City Craig Kelly Homewood Sistrer Lawson el Cajon Donald Donna Lexington American Cancer Society

In Memoriam E Boyes Hunter Funeral Home Official Rites

E Boyes Hunter Funeral Home records reflect Masonica Rites led by Benjamin Lodge AF AM and Military Rites by Golden American Legion Post 801. Interment at Mount Horab Cemetery. he served 30 years as a Homewood police officer and with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. He was a WWII Army veteran and member of Quincy Consistory and multiple VFW, American Legion, and Masonic bodies. He is survived by two daughters, a son, three brothers, ten grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a friend. wife Nathaline Schulze died 1984.

Crete Golden Methodist Church Pearl Harbor U.s.army Eda James) Kranz Homewood T Leilani William) Renje Tinley Park William Karen Frankfort Roy Quincy John Rockford Fredercot Heve Rabel Randell Augusta Nathaline Nee Schulze

Longtime Midlothian resident Lavi Tome Ladi Tome dies

Lavi Tome Ladi Tome 88 a 21 year Midlothian resident formerly of Chicago Pullman and Roseland died Saturday Aug 45 at Manorcare Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth. He was born May 27 1910 in Pullman worked at Pullman Co Calumet Shops during World War II and for 25 years at Federal Sign and Signal Blue Island as a pattern maker and ran House of Hawai in Roseland with wife Amanda Ratkovic He belonged to Pullman Tech High School Alumni Association and SNPJ Slovenian fraternal group. Survived by wife of 65 years and other relatives.

Lavi Tome Ladi Tome Midlothian Chicago Pullman Roseland Manorcare Palos Heights Ghigo Heights St Christopher Gate Chur Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth Mr. Tome Pullman Co. Calumet Federal Sign and Signal Blue Island House of Hawai Amanda Nee Ratkovic Pullman Tech High School Alumni Association SNPJ Me Teme Alsip Clark

Jeanne E Telfser obituary notices survive two daughters

Jeanne Elizabeth Telfser nee Hartenburg longtime Park Forest resident died August 38 or 18 at St James Hospital and Centers Mass held at St Irenaeus Church Visitation at Sain Sullivan Chapel Park Forest She was born March 13 1919 in Chicago and was a homemaker She is survived by daughters Barbara and Elizabeth Bergin a sister Marion Hartenburg and two grandchildren Her husband Matthias died in 1989.

Jeamne Elizabeth Telfser Hartenburg Fied Tueaday St. James Hospital Masesilbei St. Irenaeus Catholic Church Park Forest Sain Sullivan Jeanne Hartenburg Chicago Barbara Telfser Elizabeth Bergin Marion Hartenburg Tucson Ariz Matthias

Obituary: David Aardema 1914 198? Resident of Chicago Heights

David Aardema 37 year resident of Chicago Heights died Monday August 17 at Applewood Nursing Center Matteson. Service at 10:30 a.m. today at Tews Funeral Home Homewood. Interment Chapel Hill Garden South Worth. Survived by wife Helen two daughters Judith Drysdale Susan Gasbarra son David R. six grandchildren and siblings. He worked as a controller for New City Packing Aurora retiring 1987 after 17 years. previously Armour & Co. for 42 years. Member of St. Mark United Church of Christ Chicago Heights.

David Aardema Chicago Heights Applewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Matteson Tews Funeral Home Homewood Richard Mangnall Chapel Hill Garden South Worth Mr. Aardema Chicago New City Packing Co Aurora Armour & Co St. Mark Jeannette Praeger M. Robert

Obituary notices for Virgil A Wolf and Eva Marie Ruder

Virgil A Wolf of Crete formerly Monee dies at 51 after 44 years at Cardox retiring 1985 service at St Liborius Steger interment Skyline Memorial Park Monee survivors include son Randall sisters Lora Morgan Wanda Haseman brother Jerome wife Joyce died 1983 memorials to St Liborius. Eva Marie Ruder nee Lau of Matteson formerly of Blue Island and Big Fork Minn dies Aug 17 at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital service Blue Island Christ Memorial United Church of Christ interment Chapel Gardens South Oak Lawn visitation Hallinan Funeral Blue Island survivors include two sons Gerald and Eldon three sisters brothers ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Her husband Henry died in 1988.

Virgil A. Wolf Crete Monee St. Liborius Catholic Church Steger Skyline Memorial Park Mr. Wolf Cardox Chemtron Steger Veterans of Foreign Wars Amvets Crete Lions Club Randall Park Forest Lora Morgan Wanda Mel) Haseman Jerome Agnes Beecher Joyce 35Th Halsted St Itec Guneral Homes Chicago Heights Eva Marie Ruder Lau Matteson Blue Island Big Fork Minn Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital Priday Christ Memorial United Church of Christ Judy Jones Chapel Gardens Oak Lawn Hallinan Funerale Eva Lau Harvey Center Point Gerald Elinor Richton Park Eldon Joan Grand Rapids Henrietta Ryder Jean Rudy) Yech Darlene Lendal) Snow Alsip Clarence Edna) Lau Missouri Everett Theodora) Lau Hudson Lake Ind Henry

Peggie Singerman, Park Forest Resident, Dies in Chicago

Peggie Singerman, longtime Park Forest resident and Forest Art Center volunteer, dies Monday in Chicago at age 91. Born October 8, 1920 in Lancashire England, she served as gallery chairman art fair chairman and president while in Park Forest. Survived by husband Mayer two sons Steven of Chicago and Robert of Cleveland a brother Peter Hibbert of Blackpool four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Peggie Singerman Park Forest Chicago Lancashire England the Forest Art Center Mayer Steven Robert Cleveland Ohio Peter Hibbert Blackpool

Hinckley Family Man Dies in Chicago Heights at 81

Joan F Hinckley and John Francis Hinckley of Chicago Heights died aged 81. He was born Aug 5 and worked at Illinois Glass Co. as past president of local clubs and served on police and planning commissions. Survived by wife Mildred and three daughters Margaret Bernadine and Mary Jane with spouses. Service set for Friday at Infant Jesus of Prague in Flossmoor with Rev Michael Hack officiating. Interment in Ampton Cemetery.

Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Flossmoor Michael Hack Amption Ters Margaret Hinckley Olympia Fields Bernadine Joseph) Gannon North Carolina Mary Jane Richard) Lane Palm Desert Calif

Obituary for Mr Stilts at Hirsch West End Chapel Chicago Heights

Funeral services held today at Hirsch Funeral Homes West End Chapel in Chicago Heights with Rev Gordon Reif officiating. Interment in Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery Monce. Born May 17 1928 in Benton he worked for Pat's Landscaping. Survived by three daughters Eve Stilts Marlene Shirley and Paula Shapiro five sons Jimmy Steve Paul Gene and Scott. four sisters Wilma Brown Joe Conner and Lesser. 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Wife Josephine preceded in death Oct 22 1981.

Hirsch Funeral Homes West End Chapel Chicago Heights Gordon Reif First Presbyterian Church of Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery Monce Mr. Stilts Benton Pat

Memorial service for Snyder of Simi Valley

Tom Snyder a 20 year resident of Simi Valley California formerly of Dalton died Monday Aug 17 in Simi Valley He was born March 20 1950 in Chicago He worked as a meat cutter for Ralphs Supermarket in Simi Valley He served in the US Navy He is survived by his wife Pat nee Myers two daughters Bran di Snyder of Orlando and Karen Maslanka of Simi Valley two sons Scott Snyder and Adam Maslanka both of Simi Valley two sisters Jeannie Becker and Susan Snyder and two grandchildren Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Arrangements are by Reardons Mortuary Simi Valley California

Fom Snyder Sim Valley Cali Dalton Simi Valley California Mr. Snyder Chicago Ralph’s Thornton High School Harvey U.S. Navy Pat Nee Myers Brandi Snyder Orlando Fla

Moran James O. dies at 23 in Glenwood Illinois

James O Moran a 23 year old resident of Glenwood formerly of Chicago died Friday Aug 14 at Ingalls Hospital Harvey Services were Tuesday with prayers from Smits DeYoung rough Funeral Home South Holland to a Mass at St John Catholic Church Glenwood with Rev John Kauzlarich officiating Interment was in St Casimir Cemetery Chicago Moran was born March 10 1940 in Chicago He was a mechanic He is survived by his wife Ann Marie nee Rastonas a daughter Christine of Glenwood two sons James and Steven both of Glenwood his mother Aline Moran nee Keeling of Justice two sisters Oraline Finfrock of Bridgeview and Sally Lascola of Lynwood and his mother in law Bernice Rastonas of Glenwood

James 0. Moran Glenwood Chicago Ingalls Hospital Harvey Smits, DeYoung Rough Funeral Home South Holland St. John Catholic Church John Kauzlarich St. Casimir Cemetery Mr. Moran Ann Marie Rastonas Christine James Steven Aline Moran Nee Keeling Justice Oraline _ Finfrock Bridgeview Sally Lascola Lynwood Bernice Rastonas

Carmela Bova former Chicago Heights resident dies in Yuma

Carmela Bova nee Piattoni of Yuma Arizona died Sunday August 16. A memorial Mass plans for a later date. interment in Yuma. Born June 6 1928 in Chicago Heights she and husband ran Blue Rock Distributing Co. until retirement. Survived by husband Sam two daughters Laurie Smith Cindy Joel a son Larry two sisters and a brother. Memorials to American Brain Tumor Association Des Plaines Illinois. Johnson Mortuary Yuma Arizona.

Carmela Bova Piattoni Yuma Ariz Chicago Heights Carmela Piattoni Blue Rock Distributing Co St. Mary's Church Winterhaven Calif Sam Laurie Mark) Smith Frankfort Cindy David) Joel Derby River Road Suite Des Plaines Johnson Mortuary Yumi

Ruth L Bieber dies at 30 years in Illinois

Ruth L Bieber, a 30 year resident of Matteson and Chicago Heights, died Sunday at Glenwood Terrace Health Care in Glenwood. A service was held Wednesday at Hirsch West End Chapel in Chicago Heights with Deaconess Vera Jo Edington officiating. Interment followed at Homewood Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Born November 27, 1909 in Missouri, she taught in the Chicago area and belonged to Olympia Fields Methodist Church. She is survived by a niece Dorothea Naughton of Chicago.

Ruth L. Bieber Matteson Chicago Heights Glenwood Terrace Glenwood Hirsch Funeral Homes West End Chapel Vera Jo Edington Olympia Fields Methodist Church Homewood Memorial Gardens Homewood Ruth Bieber Missouri Chicago Dorothea Frank) Naughton

Mildred Nadig 78 of Ocala died Friday

Minvprep I Nabie Mildred Irene Nadig 78 longtime Ocala resident formerly of Matteson died Friday Hospice Mrs Nadig born Lorain Ohio Presbyterian and past matron of Niagara Frontier Flagler Chapter 355 Order of Eastern Star in Frederick Survived by three daughters Marion Pawlak Cindy Enright and J I Storake a son Brian a sister Marjorie two brothers William Willoughby and George Graham 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild Memorials to Hospice of Marion County Arrangements with Hiers Funeral Home Ocala

Mildred Irene Nadig Ocala Fla Matteson Nadig Lorai Ohio Niagara Frontier Flagler Order of Eastern Star Band Frederick Marion Pawlak Niagara Falls N.Y Cindy Enright Mokena Jl Storake Flosmoor Brian Carlsbad Marjorie Toronto Cas William Willoughby Clarksville

Paul Vrshek dies. longtime Allis Chalmers retiree

Paul Vrshek a one year resident of Phoenix formerly of Homewood and Blue Island died Tuesday Aug 1 A service was held Friday at Desert Foothills Lutheran Church Scottsdale Born July 22 1914 in St Louis he worked 42 years as a diesel engine assembler for Allis Chalmers Harvey He is survived by his wife Leona two daughters Linda Hornyak and Peggy Mallory a son Charles and two grandchildren A Desert Foothills Lutheran Church Building Fund contribution is requested in Scottsdale Arizona

Paul Vrshek Phoenix Ariz Homewood Blue Island Desert Foothills Lutheran Church Scottsdale Vrshek St. Louis Allis Chalmers Harvey Rosena Linda Hornyak Peggy Mallory Von Charles A Ater Betty Johnson Desert Foothills Lutheran Church Building Fund Scottsdale Road

Nicholas D Apice obituary in Illinois Italian family ties noted

Nicholas D Apice a lifelow resident of Chicago Heights died Sunday at St Marys Medical Center Knoxville. Services will be today at Kerr Parzyg Funeral Home followed by a 10 a.m. Mass at St Kieran in Treigh. Burial in Glen Oak Cemetery Hillside. Born Feb 6 1979 in Chicago Heights he was a 2007 graduate of Bloom Joliet School where he played second base. He is survived by Dorothy Brian Beason James Patricia D Apice Kelly brothers Matthew D Apice Knoxville Tenn Kyle O Dea Hillside maternal grandmother Mary Ann Sutton Chicago Heights paternal grandparents Celia and Andrew D Apice Chicago Heights and stepgrandents Beth Ray O Dea Glen Ellyn Carol Carrasco Sauk.

Nicholas J. D’apice Chicago Heights St. Mary's Medical Center Knoxville Tenn Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home St. Kieran Catholic Oy Treigh Glen Oak Cemetery Hillside Nicholas D’apice Heingen Blom Jal Juate Nts Dorothy Brian) ‘Beason James Patricia) D’apice Kelly Brothers Matthew D’apice Kyle O'Dea Mary ‘Ann Sutton Celia Andrew D’apice Beth and Ray O'Dea Glen Ellyn Carol Carrasco Sauk

Poerio and Kasprzyk Death Notices From Local Churches

Two obituary notices recount the deaths of BERT P. POERIO a five year Munster resident and Jean C. Kasprzyk a Crete resident. Poerio born April 14 1932 Chicago served 33 years with A O Smith Army Korean War veteran and husband father and grandfather survived by Eleanor and five relatives. Kasprzyk born Oct 18 1920 Chicago retired waitress died Aug 16 at St James Chicago Heights Mass planned at St Libori Steger with interment Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City.

Jean C. Kasprzyk Kadzielawski Crete Hegewisch Chicai Roseland St. James Chicago Heights St. Libori Catholic Church Steger Thomas Vayalis Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet Ci Jean Kadzielawski

Infant John Santschi dies in Hazel Crest

John Paul Mary Santschi infant son of Doris and Mark Santschi of Homewood died August 13 at South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest A service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at St Paul Catholic Church Cal Heights Interment in Assumption Cemetery Glen He survived by his sister Emma four brothers Michael Gabriel Daniel and Joseph and grandparents Tony and Doris Spagnoni Crete and Don and Anne Santschi Pekin Arrangements by Hirsch Funeral Homes Chicago.

John Santschi John Paul Mary Santachi Doris Mark Santschi Homewood South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest St. Paul Catholic Church Go Heights Assumption Cemetery Glen Emma Michael Gabriel Daniel Joseph Tony and Doris Spagnoni Crete Don and Anne Santachi Pekin Hirsch Funeral Homes Chicago Heights

Rupert D Herron Rites Held for Midlothian Resident

Robert Daniel Herron 71 of Midlothian died Saturday August 16 at South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest. Service held Tuesday at St Paul Lutheran Church Matteson with Rev Matthew Troester officiating Interment at St Paul Lutheran Cemetery Matteson He was born June 22 1927 in South Carolina retired truck driver and U S veteran Survived by wife Esther M daughter Sean Robert Linda of Honeynot Dorothy Holcomb of Salem three brothers Walter Ansel Clyde Funeral by McKenzie Funeral Home Orland Forest

Robert Daniel Herron Midlothian South Subur Hospital Hazel Crest St. Paul Lutheran Church Matteson Matthew ‘Troester St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Mr. Herron South Carolina U.S Esther M Nee

Stella A Bartusiewicz obituary in Homewood area

Stella A Bartusiewicz nee Bielskis a Homewood resident formerly Crete and Chicago Heights died Sunday Aug 15 at Mercy Health Care Center Homewood Services were Wednesday with prayers from Kerr Parr Funeral Home Chicago Heights to a Mass at St Liborius Steger Interment Assumption Cemetery Glenwood She was born Feb 14 1911 in Lithuania retired from the Borg Warner Brummer Seal Division in Chicago Heights after 16 years and was a member of St Liborius Church Her husband Walter died April 2 1975 She is survived by daughter Gertrude Maurizi Chicago Heights and Joan Maurizi Chicago including son John Roxanne Crete sister Phyllis Zinker Chicago Heights 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren

Stella A. Bartusiewicz Ielskis Homewood Crete Chicago Heights Mercy Oyers Kerr-Parr Funeral Home St. Liborius Catholic Church Steger Assumption Cemetery Glenwood Stella Bielskis Lithuania Brummer Seal Borg- Warner Gertrude Maurizi Chiggo Heights Joan Maurizi Chicago Beverly John Roxanne Phyllis Zinker Walter

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