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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1996

Page

8

George Kampe remembered for Monee business and Lions work

George E Kampe a 91 year old Monee resident died Sunday March 24 at his home born October 21 1923 in Tinley Park moved to Monee at 24 He owned Kampe s Super Service Center and built several businesses He served on the Monee Village Board Plan Commission and was a charter member and leader in the Lions Club He received multiple Lions honors including the Melvin Jones Award and International President's Award He is survived by his wife Pearl a son two dozen descendants Memorials to St Paul s United Church of Christ in Monee.

Tinley Park Monee Kampe Monee Area de Ponts Salvation Army The Lions Club A0oe Cietrma Mer Spee International Association of Lions Clubs Melvin Jones Lions Pearl Egdorf Larry Avis Sumner

Mangano Sr. of Fort Lauderdale dies at 78

Anthony Mangano Sr a longtime Fort Lauderdale resident and former Chicago Heights police officer died Sunday in Memorial Hospital West Fort Lauderdale He was 78 born January 28 1913 in Chicago He owned Copa Cabana Night Club and worked as a DiLido Hotel food and beverage manager Visitation is today at Kerr Funeral Home Chicago Heights Mass Friday at St Kieran Catholic Church Chicago Heights Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery Hillside He is survived by his wife Lela three sons a sister and several grandchildren

Anthony Mangano Sr Fort Lauderdale Fla Chicago Heights Memorial Hospital West St. Kieran Catholic Church Chicas Heights William Eddy Mount Carmel Hillside Kerr Funeral Mangano Chicago DiLido Hotel Copa Cabana Heights Lela Nee Anderson Anthony Jr Evie John Paulette James Annette Hollywood Carmella DiMenna Elmwood Park Elmwood Joseph Gilda Eimwood Park

Charles H. Dillon 60 Steger resident dies

Charles H. Dillon of Steger formerly Benton died Tuesday March 26 at 60. Visitation 4 to 9 pm today at Smite Funeral Home Steger Memorial Chapel. Services 11 am Friday with Rev. Robert Townsend officiating. Interment Skyline Memorial Park. He retired from Montgomery Ward Co. and belonged to Steger VFW Post 8283 and First Congregational Church. Survived by wife Allie and three sons Jeffrey Gary Timothy.

Charles H. Dillon Steger Benton Smite Funeral Home Steger Memorial Chapel Robert Townsend United Church of Christ Sauk Village Skyline Memorial Park Monce Mr. Dillon Montgomery Wards Co Steger Veterans of Foreign Wars First Congregational Church

Italian-born Raffaele Basile dies in Chicago Heights services held

Raffaele Basile, 35, of Chits formerly of Torino Italy died Wednesday March 22 at St James Hospital Chicago Heights. Mass was said Wednesday at St Agnes Catholic Church Chicago Heights with Rev John Siemianowski officiating. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Raffaele Basile Chits Torino Italy St. James Hospital Chicago Heights St. Agnes Catholic Church John Siemianowski Holy Cross Cemetery

Athala Lauscher obituary and service details

Athala Lauscher Husmann a seven year Wanatah resident formerly of feet radio service to be 11 am Saturday at Tews Funeral Home Homewood Rev Richard Bliese officiating. Interment will be Friday at the funeral home. Born Jan 11 1921 Duluth Minn homemaker Spey ort iee Tucson Ariz and A Jan Al Renkowiecki of Glenwood three sons Rawden Chris of Rochester Wayne S Trudy of Lansing and E Tobe Lynn Beth of Homewood two sisters Ann Litt Sidney Ark and Adrienne John grandchildren and seven great Her husband Edwin H died in 1984 Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association Calumet city. Mr Basile born May 17 1982 Palazzo tly director of Engineering and Technical Services at Allied Tube and Conduit Co served as a lieutenant in the Italian Navy and was a member of Chicago Heights Country Club and Amaseno Lodge of Chicago He is survived by his wife Bernadine nee Kaminski daughter Gig Richard Caio of Chicago Heights three sons Pat of Chicago John and Michael both of Chicago Heights two sisters Rosa Ivano Rulfo Torino Italy and Graziella Enzo Toniazzo Giubasco Italy a brother Savino Georgia Milano Italy and one Arrangements Park Manor Funeral Home Chicago Heights.

Sina Carin Haman Lauscher Wanatah Ind Feet Tews Funeral Home Homewood Richard Bliese Athala Lauscher Duluth Minn Spey Ort Tucson Ariz A. Jan al) Renkowiecki Glenwood Rawden Chris Rochester Wayne S Trudy Lansing E. Tobe Lynn Beth Ann Litt Sidney, Ark Adrienne John Edwin H American Cancer Society American Heart Association Calumet City Basile Palazzo Tly Allied Tube and Conduit Co Chicago Heights Rosa (Ivano) Rulfo Torino Italy Graziella Enzo) Toniazzo Giubasco Savino Georgia Milano Park Manor Funeral Home

Lillian Stratta longtime Olympia Fields resident dies

Lillian P Stratta nee Peretto a 27 year Olympia Fields resident died Saturday March 23 at Cook County Hospital Chicago. Mass set at Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church Flossmoor with interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth. Mercade Goan homemaker and president of the Women’s Piemontese Society of Chicago and Piemon tese Nel Mondo Society member. Survived by three daughters Judithann Conrad Garvey Frankfort Dr Jorme and Nancy Ann John Bernstein of Omaha and one son Dr Robert of Omaha plus six grandchildren.

Lillian P. Stratta Fenger High School Chicago Peter Judithann Conrad) Garvey Frankfort Jorme Nancy Ann John) Bernstein Oeceoe Robert Susan Omaha Neb

Obituary: Lorene H Piora former Koval of Oak Forest

Lorene H Koval Pioth born January 4 1929 in Eldorado died March 25 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey. Visitation today 2 to 9 p m at McKenzie Funeral Home Oak Forest services Friday 10 15 a m at McKenzie Chapel and 11 a m at St Damian Catholic Church Oak Forest interment Resurrection Cemetery Justice. Survived by husband Thomas two daughters Kathleen McFarlane Betty Bulfin a daughter in law Colleen Koditke six sons Patrick Brian James Frank Michael Gerald and others. sister Catherine Kujawa and former husband Francis McFarlane (d 1973).

Sorene H. Pioth Larene H. Koval Eldorado St Damian Catholic Church Thomas Kathleen McFarlane Palos Hills Betty Bulfin Tinley Park Coleen Larry) Koditke New Lenox Patrick McFarlane Palos Heights Brian Brenda) McFarlane Matteson James Claudia) Pioth Oak Forest Frank Pioth Tennessee Michael Mina) Pioth Markham Gerald Jean) Pioth Alsip Catherine Kujawa Chicago Manyer Francis McFarlane

Obituaries for Cassady Adams and Larson with Readings

Joseph R Cassady Jr of Hegewisch died March 3 at St Margaret Mercy Hammond Ind Funeral service was March 6 at Opyt Chicago Interment Oakland Memory Lanes Cemetery Dalton He was born Aug 7 1997 in Louisville Ky and was a railroad telegrapher with C&EI member of Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers Survived by wife Shirley daughter Terra Mario Guin mother-in-law Wheatfield Ind two sisters Joyce Schmitt Danville Anna Wheeler Hammond Ind Harold L Adams Homewood died March 25 at South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest service 1 pm today at St Paul Community Church Homewood interment Homewood Memorial Gardens visitation noon to time of service He was born Nov 23 1904 in Park County Ind and worked 47 years as a fan assistant to the president of American Maize member of Whiting Lions Club and St Paul Community Church Pauline Larson stepdaughter Audrey Greenwold Calumet City son-in-law John Randall Oak Forest six grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and one great great grand His first wife Anne died Oct 12 1970 Memorials to St Paul Community Church Building Fund Homewood 60430 or National Kidney Foundation Chicago 60605

Joseph K. Cassady Jr Hegewisch Chicago Heights Matteson St. Margaret Mercy Hammond Ind Opyt Funeral Home Chicago Oakland Memory Lanes Dalton Mr. Cassady Louisville C&ei The Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers Shirley Nee Eskridge Terra Carlos) Mario-Guin Serenesian Inheen Wheatfield Joyce Mike) Schmitt Danville Anna Wheeler Harold L. Adams Homewood South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest St. Paul Community Church Calvin Bremer Martin James Homewood Memorial Gardens Mr. Adams Park County American Maize Whiting Lions Club Whiting St. Paul Anne

Vernon J Erickson obituary notes Sauk Village resident

Vernon J Erickson age 75, longtime Sauk Village resident and former Calumet Park and Roseland resident, died March 25 at St. Margaret Mercy in Dyer Indiana. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery Chicago. Born June 25 1917 in Chicago, he was a carpenter and past Pullman Standard Railcar Co employee, member of Carpenters Local 484, US Army World War II veteran. Survived by daughter Michele Rylander, son Gary, sister Margaret Santay, brothers Donald Kenneth Jamies Phyl, and eight grandchildren. Wife Josephine Wilks died in 1982.

Vernon J. Erickson Sauk Village Calumet Park Chicago Roseland St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center Dyer Ind Oak Hill Cemetery Mr. Erickson Pullman-Standard Railcar Co Carpenters Union Michele Carl) Rylander Gary Blue Island Margaret Santay Whiting Donald Mary Port Charlotte

Obituary Notice for Robert E Curran of Homewood

Robert E Curran longtime Homewood resident died Saturday March 23 services held Wednesday at St Joseph Church Homewood with Mass and burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Born July 14 1935 in Chicago he was active with youth and sports in the south suburbs Survived by wife Pat nee McVey seven daughters Debbie Marinelli Becky Curran Penny Curran Elizabeth St Pierre Maryann Mott Linda Novak Janine Meloy four sons Bob Michael Kevin Dan Pieter a sister Kathleen Czernik former wife Janice Curran and 16 grandchildren

Robert K. Curran Homewood South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest St. Joseph Catholic Church Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth Mr. Curran Chicago South Suburbs Patnee McVey Debbie John) Marinelli Becky Curran Chicago Heights Penny Curran Mokena Elizabeth St. Pierre Kalamazoo Mich Maryann Mott Linda Novak Janine Meloy Auburn Wash Bob Curran Michael Kevin Curran Dan Pieter Kathleen Czernik Janice Curran

Obituary: Gail Phelums of Park Forest Dies at 36

Gail Phelums, a Park Forest resident, died Monday March 11 at Olympia Fields. Services were March 15 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Matteson with Brother Robert McCollums officiating. Interment followed in Washington Memory Gardens Homewood. Born May 8, 1985 in Chicago Heights, she is survived by her mother Berdie Ross of Katy Texas, three sisters Lynette Freeman Pamela Jefferson Denise Carr and four brothers James Jr Michael Mark John, all of Park Forest Bellflower Joliet and Luton respectively.

Gail Phelums Park Forest Columbia Olympia Fields Olympia Film Center Olympi Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Matteson Robert McCollums Washington Memory Gardens Homewood Miss Phelums Chicago Heights Berdie Ross Katy Texas Lynette Phillip) Freeman Nevada Pamela Darrell) Jefferson St. Paul

Bruce W. Lucas dies at 63 in Richton Park

Bruce W. Lucas of Richton Park and formerly of Oak Forest and Chicago died Friday March 22 at South Suburban Hospital. Hazel services were Wednesday at Hirsch Funeral Homes Memorial Chapel Tinley Park officiated by Rev Wayne Joyner. He was born December 19 194 and was a retired self employed painter and US Army veteran. He is survived by his wife Jemal E nee Casteel two sons John J of Oak Forest and Christopher P of Richton Park and his mother Vivian M nee Lyell Eddy of Marion.

Spruce W. Lucas Richton Park Oak Forest Chicago South Suburban Hospital Hazel Hirsch Funeral Homes Memorial Tinley Park Wayne Joyner Oak Forest Baptist Temple Lucas Jemal E Casteel John J Christopher P Vivian M Nee Lyell) Eddy Marion

Brunhilde Bosgraaf-Dippold dies after short illness

Brunhilde R. Bosgraaf-Dippold formerly Drechsel, 86, a two year Matteson resident, died March 14 at South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest. Services were March 16 at Jerome Zimny Funeral Home Hazel Crest with interment at Mount Vernon Memorial Estates Lemont. Born May 22 1929 in Germany she is survived by stepson Charles Dippold Western Springs and relatives in the area. Her husband Herman Dippold died earlier.

Brunhilde R. Bosgraaf-Dippold Drechsel Matteson Hazel Crest South Suburban Hospital Jerome ‘Zimny Mount Vernon ‘Memorial Estates Lemont Brunhilde R. Drechsel Germany Charles Dippold Western Springs Elaine Bosgraaf Herman

Death Notice for Rudolf Ptak Jr of St. Charles

Rudolf Ptak Jr a St Charles resident died Monday March 25 in Cook County Services set for 2 pm Friday at Yars Funeral Home St Charles Visitation 11 am until service time at the funeral home He was born December 7 1958 in Chicago Heights employed by Lombardy Toyota member of St Patrick Church He is survived by wife Karin three children Terry Chris and Ashley parents Rudolf and Luisa Ptak Chicago Heights a sister Maria Lenny Servin Richton Park and a brother Karl Debbie Rockford

Rudolf Ptak Jr St. Charles Cook County Yars Funeral Home Mr. Ptak Chicago Heights Lombardy Toyota St. Patrick Church Karin Thearing Terry Chris Ashley Rudolf and Luisa Ptak Maria Lenny) Servin Richton, Park Karl Debbie Rockford

Andersen Leroy T dies. rites Friday at St Michael Orland Park

Leroy T. Andersen of Homer Township died Tuesday March 26 at home. A 10 a.m. service will be Friday at St Michael Catholic Church Orland Park with Rev Michael Nacius officiating. Interment is private. Visitation today 2 to 9 p.m. at Zimmerman and Sandeman Funeral Home. Born January 4 1939 in Chicago he was a Preston Trucking driver and Teamsters Local 705 member. Surviving are wife Dorothy nee Lazar two daughters Jeanette Kurtz of Wonder Lake and Georgy and three sons William James and Jeffrey. a sister Rita McGuire. a brother William. and 10 grandchildren.

Leroy T. Andersen Homer Township St. Michael Catholic Church Orland Park Michael ‘Nacius Zimmerman and Sandeman Funeral Home Mr. Andersen Chicago Preston Trucking Co Forest View Teamsters Union Dorothy Nee Lazar Jeanette Kurtz Wonder Lake Thee Sos Villa Georgy William James Colorado Jeffrey Rita McGuire Stickney Flossmoor

James Harold Powell dies after 20 years in Steger

James Harold Powell 20 year Steger resident died Tuesday March 26 at St James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Services Friday at Smits Funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev Barry Lee with interment Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Visitation Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Powell born April 27 1931 in Chattanooga Tennessee was a welder with South West Spring Co Chicago and is survived by his wife Anna nee Nirchi.

James HakoLp Powell James Harold Powell Steger St. James Hospital Chicago Heights Smits Funeral Homes Chattanooga Tenn South West Spring Co Chicago Anna Nee Nirchi

Memorial notices for Ross Jr and Irvine in local cemetery records

George O Ross Jr 40 year Matteson resident died Tuesday visitation today 2 to 9 pm at Hirsch Lincolnway Chapel Matteson service Friday 10 30 am interment Calvary Cemetery Steger born August 16 1921 in Chicago retired Illinois Central Railroad veteran of World War II Army Corps of Engineers Legion Post 474 Matteson and Menza member survived by two sons Richard Diane Matteson and Robert Betty Crown Point Ind a brother Norman Joyce Matteson aunt Beatrice Kouder Matteson and four LeRoy B Irvine died Sunday March 24 Hazel Crest formerly of Chicago Navy veteran of World War II survived by wife June nee Bertman two daughters Rosemarie Thomas Turula New Hampshire and Marguerite Bill Bickham New Jersey five grandchildren four great…

George O. Ross Jr Matteson St. James Hospital Chicago Heights Army Corps of Engineers Rehfeldt-Meyer American Legion Menza Dorothy Nee Wolstenholme Richard Diane Robert Betty Crown Point Ind Norman Joyce Beatrice Kouder LeRoy B. Irvine Hazel Crest Chicago South Suburban Hospital Hope Cemetery Mr. Irvine June Bertman Rosemarie Thomas) Turula New Hampshire Marguerite Bill Bickham New Jersey

William Clanton, Chicago Heights resident, dies at 63

William Clanton died Sunday March 24 at Woodside Manor Nursing Home Chicago Heights. Services 8 p m today at W W Holt Funeral Home Harvey with Rev Michael Cage of Second Baptist Church Harvey officiating. Interment Damascus Cemetery Kosciusko Visitation 7 p m today. Survived by son Bryant Skinner of Chicago Heights, sisters Lillie Whitehead Gary Ind and Gussie Davis Kosciusko, brothers PJ Tuscola.

William Clanton Chicago Heights Woodside Manor W.W. Holt Funeral Home Harvey Michael ‘Cage Second Baptist Church Damascus Cemetery Kosciusko Mr. Clanton Farmhaven Miss Bryant Skinner Lillie Whitehead Gary Ind Gussie Davis Chicago Tuscola

Tarnroos death and services in Crete area obituary notes

George L Tarnroos a 37 year Crete resident dies at St James Hospital Chicago Heights memorial service 3 30 pm Sunday Crete Funeral Home Rev William Bailey interment private born April 24 1929 Chicago he was a union carpenter Local 62 veteran Korean War with medals Nancy nee Burnell a daughter Susan Chris Debbie of Beecher sister Elaine Hill seven grandchildren Joseph Patti dies March 26 at St James Health Centers Chicago Heights service 11 am Saturday Hirsch Funeral Homes West End Chapel Rev Royer visitation 2 to 9 pm Friday Joseph Patti born Sept 3 1905 Sicily Italy former Ridgewood Tap bartender owner of Fri day Inn restaurant silver his sister Lillian Laguna Phyllis Donald Schimke Joseph L Herman Peters Sam Chicago Heights

George L. Tarnroos Crete S. Roseland St. James Hospital and Health Centers Chicago Heights Crete Funeral Home William Bailey Mr. Tarnroos Chicago Carpenters Local 62 Nancy Nee Burnell Susan Chris Debbie Beecher Elaine Hill New Lenox Joseph Patti Diedsday St. James Hirsch Funeral Homes West End Chapel William M. Royer Calvary Cemetery Steger Mr. Patti Sicily Italy Ridgewood Tap Homewood Ber Lillian C Nee Laguna Phyllis Donald) Schimke Joseph L Josephine Herman) Peters Sam

Elsie Paton 1895 obituary in Park Forest area

Elsie Paton nee Hines aged in Chicago area died Saturday March 23 at St James Hospital. Service 11 a.m. at Hirsch Lincolnway Chapel Matteson with Rev Lorenz DeVries. Visitation 10 a.m. until service. Survived by four sons, a sister, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. Alg husband John died in Park Forest.

Sie Paton Nee Hines St. James Manor Crete Park Forest Chicago St. James Hospital Chicago Heights Hirsch Funeral Lincolnway Chapel Matteson Lorenz DeVries Calvary United Protestant Church Oak Woods Cemetery John Mary George Annie Valrico, Fla Bud Ida Indianapolis Ind Frank Marjorie Maude Cracknell Santa Clara Calif Alg

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