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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1998

Page

12

Thompson Jr. dies in Chicago Heights at 28-year resident

Lewis Thompson Jr. aged 28 years a longtime Chicago Heights resident formerly of Chicago died Wednesday at St James Hospital Visitation is today 2 to 6 pm at Alonzo Davis Funeral Home Chicago Heights service Monday noon Rev Gary Haskell Bea con Hill Missionary Interment Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens Glenwood He was born September 3 1947 in Louise Mississippi He is survived by wife Ruth two stepsons Jeff Cullins of Chicago Heights and Ron Cullins of Park Forest his mother Patience Thompson of Chicago Heights three sisters Myrna Henry Debra Ward and Aretha Nate all of different areas and three brothers Ronnie Renee Alonzo Derrick and Peter all of Chicago Heights.

Lewis Thompson Jr Chicago Heights Chicago St. James Hospital Alonzo Davis Gary Haskell Beacon Hill Mount Glenwood Park Forest Aretha Nate Ohio Ronnie Renee Lynwood Alonzo Derrick Peter

Sean Michael Martin Dies in Indiana Funeral Thursday

Sean Michael Martin longtime Crete resident died Thursday Dec 3 in Hammond Indiana Visitation is today 2 to 9 pm at Crete Funeral Home service 1 am Monday at Crete Funeral Home Rev Peter Worries Presbyterian Church of Our Savior officiating burial Evergreen Hill Cemetery Steger He was born Oct 1 1969 in Harvey employed as a manager for TUCO Heating Air Conditioning and Plumbing for the last three years member of Beecher Sportsmans Club American Rifle Association Marchi Club of Chicago Heights and Presbyterian Church of Our Savior Chicago Heights He is survived by his parents Michael and Sharon nee Martin of Crete a sister Shelly Martin of Aurora Ind and grandmother Vivi Martin of Bradley Memorials may be made to Crete Elementary School Library Fund or Presbyterian Church of Our Savior Youth Group

Sean Michael Martin Crete Hammond Ind Crete Funeral Home Peter Worries Presbyterian Church of Our Savior Evergreen Hill Cemetery Steger Martin Harvey Tuco Heating Beecher Sportsmans Club American Rifle Association Marchi Club Chicago Heights Asbyterian Church of Our Savior Michael Sharon Nee Martin Shelly Martin Aurora Vivi Martin Bradley Crete Elementary School Library Fund

James W Edwards veteran and TV camera operator dies at 76

James Woodrow Edwards a 15 year Venice resident formerly of Homewood died Friday in Florida at age 76. He worked as camelman for the Kukla Fran Ollie show and cameraman on Chicago TV’s first color broadcast. He held many veteran and fraternal memberships and served in WWII with the US Signal Corps retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and two daughters. Memorials suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or VFW Post 8118.

James Woodrow Edwards Venice Fla Homewood Florida Farley Funeral Home Mr. Edwards Ethel Miss Fran Ollie Chicago American Legion Loyal Order of Moose Lodge CBS Tarpon Basha Reserve Officers Association Neighbor Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite Medinah Shrine Temple Office of Strategic Services AARP Presbyterian Church of Presbyterian Church of Homewood, and A U.S. Signal Corps Dorothy Jean Edwards Lockport Joy Hines Colorado Springs Colo Alzheimer's Assn S. Tuttle ‘Ave Sarasota VFW Venice Ave

Bernard J. Arendt obituary notice at Ingalls Hospital

Bernard J Arendt born May 2 1927 Harvey died Friday December 4 at Ingalls Hospital Harvey. Service arrangements pending. Interment Skyline Memorial Park Monce. Retired screw leader at Commonwealth Edison. Survived by wife Ruth two daughters Deborah Campbell and Ariel Triebold, sister Ruth Piraino and three grandchildren. Funeral home Smits DeYoung Vroegh Chapel contact 708 333 7000 for information.

Ingalls Hospital Harvey Smits Funeral DeYoung-Vroegh Chapel South Holland Skyline Memorial Park Monce Arendt Commonwealth Edison Ruth Nee Ravesfoot Deborah Tim Tim) ‘Campbell St John Ind Arel Carl) Triebold Crete Ruth Piraino Spring Hil Fla Thre Grand

Jean Stefanski 42-Year Homewood Resident Dies

Jean Marie Stefanski died Wednesday December 2 at South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest after a 42 year Homewood residence. Visitation is today 2 to 9 p.m. at Te ws Funeral Home Homewood with Monday services including 8:45 a.m. prayers and 9:30 a.m. Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church Homewood. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery Justice. Survived by her father Theodore Stefanski and four aunts. Burial information indicates a Berwyn birth and a Savory Ne ra society affiliation.

Jean Marie Stefanski Homewood South Subor Hospital Hazel Crest Tews Funeral Home St. Joseph Catholic Church Richard Kozak Resurrection Cemetery Justice Joan Stefanski Berwyn

Nastav Rudolph J Dies. Beecher Resident Was WWII Vet

Rudolph J. Nastav, long time Dolton resident, died Tuesday December 1 at Riley House. A private service was held Thursday at Thornridge Funeral Home. Born February 27 1926 in Chicago, he was a checker for an imports export dock and a USS Navy veteran of World War II. Survived by son Rudolph of Beecher.

Rudolph J. Nastav Beecher Dolton Riley House Thornridge Funeral Home Mr. Nastav Chicago USS. Navy Rudolph of

Magdalen Lennertz Helmrath Rites Set in Flossmoor

Magdalen Lennertz Helmrath died December 3 in Columbus Ohio at Riverside Methodist Hospital. A 10 AM funeral will be December 7 at Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church Flossmoor with Rev Michael Hack. Burial in Assumption Cemetery Glenwood. Visitation December 6 from 6 to 9 PM at Hirsch Lincolnway Matteson. She leaves daughter Sally Darga Mesa Arizona son Dr Thomas Powell Ohio brother Raymond South Chicago Heights five grandchildren eight great grandchildren and husband Norman died 1968.

Magdalen L. Helmrath Lennertz Ohio Chicago Heights Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church Flossmoor Michael Hack Assumption Cemetery Glenwood Hirsch Funeral Homes Lincolnway Chapel Matteson Magdalen Lennertz Marcus Town St. Men Hooitl and Henk Goneters Sally Darga Mesa, Ariz Thomas Kathleen Powell, Ohio Raymond Florence South Chicago Heights Norman Race For the Cure P.O. Box

Memorial Mass for Anna Micko in Chicago Heights

Anna Micko nee Solik of Sarasota Florida formerly Hot Springs and Chicago Heights died November 25 at home. A memorial Mass will be held 9 am Tuesday at St Paul Catholic Church Chicago Heights. Private Florida service conducted at Griffith Cline Floridam born November 2 1910 Chicago. Survived by three daughters Pat Gorecki Gerry Enright Joan Boyle. three sons Joe Frank John. sister Josephine Daum. 12 grandchildren. 17 great grandchildren. Husband Joseph died 1996.

Anna Micko Solik Sarasota Fla Hot Springs Ark Chicago Heights St. Paul Catholic Church Florida Griffith-Cline Funeral Home Anna Solik Chicago Pat Don) Gorecki Gerry () Enright Joan Bill) Boyle Joe Kathie Frank John Josephine Daum Joseph

Wilkinson Gorden C. dies. funeral set in Oak Forest

Gorden Charles Wilkinson of Oak Forest died Friday December 4 at home. A service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at McKenzie Funeral Home Oak Forest with visitation Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. He was born December 28, 1926 in Chicago and was a U.S. Army veteran. He leaves two daughters Janice Martin and Jennifer Wilkinson, three sons Gordon Joseph and Scott, three sisters Betty Hadowski Mary Ann Kelley LuBea Scanlon, a brother Ernest and three grandchildren.

Gorden Charles Wilkinson Oak Forest McKenzie Funeral Home Mr. Wilkinson Chicago U.S Janice Michael) Martin Midlothian Jennifer Wilkinson Gordon Orland Hills Joseph Karin Chicago Heights Scott Betty Hadowski Woodstock Mary Ann James) Kelley Glenwood LuBea Earl) Scanlon Crete Ernest Forest Park

Roosevelt Piper funeral held in Ford Heights area

Roosevelt Piper of Chicago Heights died Sunday November 29 service conducted at McCullough Funeral Home Ford Heights with Rev J C Smith officiating Interment at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens Glenwood Born November 5 1933 Mangham Louisiana employed 25 years at Jack Brown Buick Chicago Heights member of Christ Temple No 2 Ford Heights Survived by daughter Mercedes Smith of Pennsylvania six sons Roosevelt Jr Carr Hammond Kenner La Wilbert St Louis Donald Chicago three sisters Jessie Williams Shreveport True Miller Byrd Phoenix Rosiana Piper Chicago Hughes brother Thom Kittler Jr Markham and a grandchild plus one great grandchild.

Roosevelt Piper Chicago Heights McCullough Funeral Home Ford Heights J.C. Smith Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens Glenwood Mr. Piper Mangham Jack Brown Buick Christ Temple No

Obituaries for Morton and Annis Acknowledged in Chicago area notices

Mary C. Morton a five year Homewood resident formerly of Nashville died December 3 at St James Hospital Chicago. Service Saturday at Alonzo Davis Funeral Home Chicago the Elder Corral Anderson of Assembly of Love Markham officiating Interment Greenwood Nashville. Caroline K Annis nee Beeche oboe died December 1968 in Richton Park services Monday Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Chicago Heights. Interment Evergreen Hill Steger visitation today 2 to 9 pm at Smits Steger Memorial Chapel. Caroline Beeche born May 18 1915 Steger lab technician for D Amico Food Co member Ladies Auxiliary Assumption Greek Orthodox Church survived by two sons Michael Chicago Heights and William Harvey two sisters Emily Theodore Stella Vellisaris three grandchildren. Husband George died December 3 1968.

Mary C. Morton Homewood Nashville, Tenn St. James Hospital Chicago Heights Alonzo Davis Corral, Anderson Assembly of Love of Markham Greenwood Cemetery Nashville Ry Morton Joelton Tenn Sherrie Gordon Home Caroline K. Annis Beeche Cee Eeets Crecie Tee Richton Park Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Sam Dimitriou Evergreen Hill Cemetery Steger Smits Funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel Caroline Beeche D'Amico Food Co Ladies Auxiliary of Michael Marcia William Harvey Emily Theodore South Chicago Heights Stella Vellissaris Lansing George

Obituary: Velma Ross-Jo Ross-Johnson longtime resident dies

Velma Ross-Jo Ross-Johnson a longtime resident of Ford Heights and Park Forest Illinois dies aged at home Sunday. Services were held Tuesday at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church with interment at Washington Memory Gar Manor Nursing Home. Survived by husband Charlie three daughters and several grandchildren. Arrangements handled by local funeral home.

Pe Ross-Johnson Chicago Presive Missionary Baptist Church Ford Heights Washington Memory Gar Manor Miniat/Bethele Progressive Missionary Baptist Church Eastern Star Charlie Charlene Johnson Lineville Ala Velma Blakemore-Smith Reginald Betty Jean Johnson Park Forest Adrienne McCullough- Gage Renee Berthelo Michael Thelma Johnson Elbert Rochester Edward Detroit Mich Townes Johnson Linevile Beotis Lucille McCullough Funeral Home

Lella Corradetti Rites Set for Chicago Heights Resident

Lella Corradetti a lifelong Chicago Heights resident died Friday. Services will be Tuesday at St Mary Catholic Church Park Forest with Rev John Ryan officiating. Interment in Assumption Cemetery Glenwood. Visitation Monday 2 to 9 p m at Hirsch West End Chapel Chicago Heights. Born July 20 1915 in Chicago Heights she was a homemaker and member of Catholic War Veterans Mother Cabrini at Rocco Catholic Church. Survived by Richard Annette and Frank Barbara all of Chicago Heights and sister Deara Talamonti of Ever.

Ella Corradetti Chicago Heights St. Mary Catholic Church Park Forest John Ryan Assumption Cemetery Glenwood Visitation Hirsch Funeral Homes West End Chapel Lella Corradetti Mother Cabrini Rocco Catholic Church Richard Annette Frank Barbara Deara Talamonti Ever

McWilliams Ince Leddy former Peotone resident dies

Margaret McWilliams Ince Leddy a Peotone resident formerly of Chicago died Tuesday Dec 1 at Joseph Hospital Chicago A service was held Friday at Tews Funeral Home Homewood officiated by Rev Eduardo Pinzon Interment in Assumption Cemetery Glenwood Born Feb 10 1906 Brooklyn NY she was retired as a secretary from Cuneo Press A son Lester Friedman Tucson AZ and a daughter Jane Nevinger Peotone survived by 10 grandchildren and seven great

Margaret Mary McWilliams Ince Leddy Peotone Chicago Joseph Hospital Tews Funeral Home Homewood Eduardo Pinzon Assumption Cemetery Glenwood Margaret Mary Leddy Brooklyn Cuneo Press Jane Norman Jr

Antonetta Tiberi longtime Chicago Heights resident dies

Antonetta Tiberi born May 11 1904 in Italy died December 2 at St James Hospital Chicago Heights. A service was held at St Liberius Steger with interment at Assumption Glenwood. She was a seamstress at Raus Dept Store and a member of St Liberius and Mother Cabrini Society with many relatives surviving.

Antonetta Tiberi Pomor Chicago Heights St. James Hospital St. Liberius Catholic Church Steger Assumption Cemetery Glenwood Antonetta Pomero Italy Raus Dept St. Liborius Catholic Church St. Rocco Catholic Church Mother Cab

Evelyn L Mohr obituary at St James Manor Crete

Evelyn Louise Mohr aged 30 died Tuesday December 1 at St James Manor Crete. Private service followed. Born December 29, 1918 in Riverdale. Survived by sister Delores Weideman Ingleside and Norman Nicholson Chicago Heights and six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Arrangements by Robert McCullough Funeral Home Ford Heights.

Evelyn Louise Mohr Chicago Heights St. James Manor Crete Evelyn Mohr Riverdale Normale Philip) Nicholson Delores Weideman Ingleside Robert McCullough Ford Heights

Luther Freeman Dies. Service Planned in Ford Heights

Luther Freeman of Calumet City died Thursday December 3 at home. A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. at Robert McCullough Funeral Home in Ford Heights, with interment at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens. Visitation is Wednesday 11 a.m. until service. Born January 15, 1918 in St. Louis Missouri, he is survived by two sons Hernando and Luther Jr and six grandchildren.

Luther Freeman Calumet City Robert McCullough Ford Heights Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens Glen Visitation Mr. Freeman St. Louis Hernando Marilyn South Holland Luther Jr Chicago

Marion Cox funeral set for St Charles resident

Funeral services for Marion Cox, a St Charles Kentucky resident and former Kentland Indiana worker at Star Disposal, will be held Monday at Sheets Funeral Home Lowell with Rev Kevin Gardner officiating. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery. Cox, a World War II Navy veteran, died Friday December 4. He leaves Geraldine Ed McKinstry of Bradley and three sons Ronald of St Charles Larry of Beecher and James of Fowler with 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Francis Cox died October 6 1998.

Marion Cox St. Charles Kentland Ind Sheets Funeral Home Lowell Kevin Gardner Roselawn Moday Cox Star Disposal Park Forest Geraldine Ed) McKinstry Bradley Ronald Clara Larry Dawn Beecher James Fowler Francis

Mary Bryant Formerly Mary Hildeman Dies in Arizona Arrangements Pending

Mary Bryant nee Hildeman a former Chicago Heights and Arlington area resident died in Scottsdale Arizona. She was born June 26 1942 in Chicago Heights graduated Bloom Township High School in 1960 earned a BA from Bradley University and a MA from San Diego State College retired as a teacher at Arlington Elementary School in Poughkeepsie New York and co directed Shakespearean productions She served with the U S Army Social Services in Mannheim Germany 1967 1969 and was a member of the Arlington Teachers Association Arrangements were handled by Messinger Mortuary and Chapel Scottsdale Arizona. She is survived by her brother Robert Hildeman Boise Idaho and an uncle Gene Harriet Hildeman.

Mary Isryant Hildeman Chicas Olympia Fielis New Hackensack Reformed Church Wappingers Falla New Yor Mary Hildeman Chicago Heights Bloom Township Bradley University San Diego State College Arlington Elementary Poughkeepsie U.S. Army Mannheim Germany Arlington Teachers Association Louis Robert Hildeman Boise Idaho Gene Harriet) Hildeman Messenger Mortuary and Chapel Scottsdale Ariz

Margaret Coutchie, Former Harvey Resident, Dies

Margaret Coutchie, a Flossmoor resident formerly of Harvey, died Wednesday December 2 at Resthaven South Christian Nursing Home South Holland. The service was held Saturday at Tews with Rev. Thomas Winikates presiding. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City. Born February 21 1902 in Austria she was a retired gourmet chef for special banquets on Margaret Street Flossmoor. She is survived by two grandchildren Suzanne Schmidt of Kansas City Kansas and Steven Street of Wilmette.

Margaret Coutchie Flossmoor Harvey Resthaven South Christian Nursing Home South Holland Tews Funeral Home Homewood Thomas Winikates Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City Austr Gary Margaret Street Suzanne Schmidt Kansas City Kansas Steven Street Wilmette

Rupert Hopkins obituary a Chicago resident dies at 97

Rupert Hopkins a longtime Chicago resident and former Crete native died December 2 at Edward Hines Veterans Hospital Hines A memorial Mass was held December 5 at St Giles Catholic Church Oak Park Interment followed at Ladd Cemetery Ladd He was born September 28 1925 in Crete He worked in the building industry and was a U S Marine veteran of World War II and the Korean War He is survived by two sons Robert of Georgia and Bill of Chicago a sister Arlene Graham Beecher a brother Daniel Park Forest and two grandchildren Obituaries are published as a public service of The Star

Robert Hopkins Chicago Crete Edward Hines Veterans Hospital Hines St. Giles Catholic Church Oak Park Ladd Cemetery Ladd Mr. Hopkins Robert Myra Georgia Bill Corrine Arlene Graham Beecher Daniel Park Forest

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