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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1998
Page
8
Obituaries list recent deaths including Katherine Graham Schmitt of Chicago Heights born 1919 in Columbus Ohio and Douglas H Schreurs of rural Frankfort born 1980. Memorial services and visitations scheduled in Columbus Peotone Sauk Village Flossmoor Glenwood Steger and nearby communities with interments in Com panys cemeteries. survivors and family relations listed.
Gloria J Dipai formerly Gloria Smith, a Plano resident with ties to Midlothian Harvey and Homewood, died Tuesday January 6. Funeral service held Saturday at Ryan Funeral Home Homewood with Rev. Joseph Ledwell officiating. Interment at Homewood Memorial Gardens. Survived by Kenneth daughter Gil Osborn of St Charles MO and four sons Charles Meyers John Meyers Ralph Osborn Fred Osborn, mother Virginia Ahlquist, sisters Rita Powell Nora Brand Freida Fleming Lisa Ahlquist.
Emma Cepec Cepec, a longtime Chicago Heights resident, died Saturday at St. James Hospital. Visitation and services are at Hirsch West End Chapel in Chicago Heights. She is survived by two daughters Betty Skorich of Steger and Doris Campagnoni of Crete, son Joe Beverly of Chicago, 12 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Contact Hirsch Funeral Homes for arrangements.
1m W Kinnally a 42 year Tinley Park resident died Tuesday Jan 6 in Hazel Crest. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday. Born Dec 25 1920 in Huron SD he was an airline pilot for American Airlines 23 years and a US Army WWII veteran. Survived by wife Annette two daughters Joyce and Laura two sons Donald and Wayne six grandchildren two great grandchildren. Memorials to Tinley Park Christian Church. Arrangements Brady Gill Funeral Home Tinley Park.
Patrick J Tunney of Hazel Crest dies Thursday January 8 at South Suburban Hospital Homewood. Services 10:15 a.m. prayers Monday from Ryan Funeral Home Homewood to 10:30 a.m. Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church Homewood. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth. Born August 21 1901 in Chicago. Retired Illinois Central Railroad 1968. Knights of Columbus member Lea Council. Survived by Patricia Isaac Milwau...
Frankie Gresk nee Ward a Tuscaloosa resident formerly of Chicago and Matteson died Saturday January 3 in Alexander City Alabama A graveside service was held at Winfield Cemetery Born September 5 1916 in Winfield Alabama she owned Fashion Note Beauty Shop in Chicago South Shore later operated a shop in Matteson She was a member of Church of Christ Matteson and survived by sister Clara Underwood and 13 nieces and nephews Memorials suggested to Alzheimer s Disease and Related Disorders 919 N Michigan Chicago 60611 Arrangements by Rideout Crematory Birmingham Alabama
Samantha Carlson daughter of Donald and Maureen Carlson of Homewood died January 8 at Olympia Fields Hospital. Services 8:45 a.m. Monday from Tews Funeral Home to 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Church Homewood. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth. Born July 30 1989 in Chicago she attended Willow School and is survived by siblings Chelsea and Christian and grandparents Edward Evelyn McDermott and Theodore Rosemarie Carlson.
Tuappeus Wasik Ted Wasik of Steger died Friday Jan 2 at VITAS Hospice St James A Mass held at St Liborius Steger with Rev Burns. Interment Calvary Cemetery Steger. Born about 1911 Chicago Heights retired from Inland Steel 46 years served WWII staff sergeant Omaha Beach Normandy. Survived by Vera wife of 56 years four sisters Josephine Frazzini Sylvia Potoeny Emily Corey Pauline Potocny and brother Joseph. Smits Funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel.
Richard A Strzelecki, 18 year Chicago Heights resident and Calumet Park native, died Jan 8 at St Margaret Mercy Hammond. A memorial Mass is 7 p.m. Wednesday at St James Church Sauk Village. Survived by wife Amela two daughters Gina and Lisa, son Adam, sister Carol, brothers John and Joe, and one granddaughter.
Damon K Paolini a longtime Reno resident formerly of Chicago Heights died Wednesday December 17 in Reno Nevada He was born July 15 1953 in Chicago Heights He was a salesman for Reno Athletic Club co founder of rule Rehabilitation in Oregon He leaves one sister Ruelena Castillo of Steger and a brother Deno of Reno Nevada.
Davin L Smrra avid Le Smith 14 year resident of Fort Lauderdale died Tuesday Jan 6 in Fort Lauderdale at Krueger Funeral Home Blue Island service 11 am Thursday interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Oak Lawn visitation Wednesday 2 to 9 pm born Jan 17 1927 in Chicago retired from US Steel Southworks Plant US Navy veteran of World War I survived by wife Millicent stepson William Cleary two sisters Dorothea Berush Donna Kruzinowski and three brothers Fred Howard Robert.
Roy V. McBride a 32 year Chicago Heights resident and former Dowagiac Michigan man died Friday Jan 9 He was born May 21 1924 in Niles Michigan and retired after 32 years at Ford Motor Company stamping plant in Chicago Heights He is survived by wife Lucille four daughters Linda Deborah Victoria Tammy a son Lee Roy nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and was a US Navy World War I veteran Funeral services were set for 8 p m at Panozzo Bros Funeral Home Chicago Heights Deacon Ray Deabel chaplain of St James Hospital officiating.
Lydia Wydeveld nee Stillwell, a 15 year Rogers resident, died January 8 at St Francis Hospital Blue Island. Born January 19 1924 in Chicago she was a homemaker survived by husband John four children two sisters in law a brother in law and six grandchildren Local arrangements were handled by News Funeral Home Homewood.
James R. Bohr Sr a 30 year Matteson resident and WWII veteran died Friday Jan 9 at Applewood Living Center Matteson A 10 am Mass will be Tuesday at St Lawrence O Toole Church Matteson Interment Skyline Memorial Park Monce Born July 25 1926 in Chicago He retired from RR Donnelly with 46 years service He was a member of Reinfeldt Meyer American Legion Post 474 Matteson Park Forest Veterans of Foreign Wars Post a Matteson Volunteer Fireman Survived by son James Jr Richton Park sister Marjorie Ritzman Peotone brother William (Vera) Calumet City and a grandson James Richton Park Wife Cathenne nee Cutich died May 21 1996 Funeral Vases Chicago Heights
Homewood police charged eight men with multiple burglaries at beauty salons in December and questioned Kenneth W. Silva and Gloria Hunter of South Holland over similar crimes in Highland Ind and other suburbs. Silva faced $1 15571 bonds on four counts, with Hunter aiding as lookout. both were released on furlough to ease Cook County Jail crowding. Investigations span Palos Heights Tinley Park Palos Heights Jess on Flossmoor Hickory Hills and Hammond Ind with separate break ins at Samuel's Hair Styling Expressions Salon Hair Extremities and Silhouettes Hair Design amid Dec 27 30 incidents and a Dec 31 theft of $30 in Hickory Hills.
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