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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1997
Page
8
Multiple deaths reported with services listed in Chicago Heights and surrounding towns. Jinnie B Smith formerly of South Chicago Heights died in Chicago Heights. services at Chapel with Deacon Ray Deabel officiating. Also listed are memorials for Dor John Turay and Veronica Rotolo, with interments at Mount Imetery and Assumption Cemetery respectively.
Dorothy S. Barron nee Ayers a 43 year Homewood resident died Sunday December 21 at St James Chicago Heights. A service was Wednesday at Tews Funeral Home Homewood Rev Joseph Ledwell officiating Interment was in As years of service and member of the South Suburban Humane Society She is survived by her husband Gregory a sister in law Carolyn
Irene Olson nee Visguard, born October 10 1910 in St Louis Missouri, died Sunday December 21 in Naperville. A nurse at Mercy Hospital Gary Indiana she is survived by four sons Robert Alicia of Barrington Hills Glen Veronica of Homewood Howard Patricia of St Charles and Joseph of Chicago, twenty two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Service held Tuesday at Smits Chapel officiated by Rev Joseph Burns.
Funeral details show Eleanor Rodell age 84 dies Sunday December 21 and service held Tuesday at Resurrection Lutheran Church Franklin Park with interment at St. Lucas Cemetery Chicago. Surviving daughters Janet Schwichtenberg Darlene Ford two sisters five grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren. Nancy Vandemerkt formerly of Park Forest dies December 22 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago. Service Saturday 1 PM at Vandenberg Funeral Home Tinley Park with Rev Jane Moschenrose officiating. Interment First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Als Visitation Friday 1 PM to 9 PM at funeral home. Both obituaries list former residences and family members.
Genieve I Black formerly Leisenfelt, longtime Chicago Heights resident, died Friday in Claremore Oklahoma. A Mass was held at St Agnes Church Heights with burial at St James Cemetery Sauk Village. Born January 18 1920 she was a homemaker member of St Agnes Altar and Rosary Society Chicago District Seniors and Center Seniors. Survived by daughter Mary Clinnen Okey Jaue Kathy four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Husband Robert died October 9 1986.
Obituaries notice for Ina Louise Galbreath of Markham who died December 20 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Service at Shaffer AME Chapel with interment at Washington Memory Gardens. Also notices for Max J. Demps from South Holland who died December 20 and Lawrence Palmer of Chicago who died December 22, detailing services and basic survivor information.
Fieya Rice Floyd Race, a 10 year Unity New Hampshire resident and former Olympia Fields resident, died December 18 at New London Hospital. Born August 19, 1932 in Bow, New Hampshire, he owned Unity Hardwoods and served in Lions Club roles in Park Forest and Newport. He umpired softball at multiple levels and the World Softball Tournament in St Joseph Missouri. A liver transplant survivor, he advocated organ donation. He is survived by wife Pam, four daughters and two sons Ci.
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