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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1994

Page

16

Obituary Highlights From Chicago Heights Area

Several local residents died in early November including Gladys Lehmann Laura Affinito Alfred Smith Loretta Hoffman Edward J. Bender Elmer Dahlmann Scott Miller Sam A. Yacono Sr Katherine Stokes Theodore Brink C Stanley Spiese Marjorie Seney Ray Porter Jr Elaine Porter Frank Kokos Arthur L Robinson The notices list funeral times locations and survivors in Chicago Heights Homewood Harvey Oak Forest and surrounding communities.

Laura M. Affinito Homewood Harvey Ingalls Memorial Hospital Tews Funeral Home Joseph Ledwell Evergreen Hill Cemetery Steger Laura Affinito Blue Island

Rio Burke remembered as Prohibition era singer and mob link

Rio Burke nee Rucker a longtime Chicago Heights resident died Nov 1 at 91. A nightclub singer dating to 1923 she performed at the Roman Cafe and later at WLW Cincinnati and the Palmer House Chicago. She married Dominick Roberts connected to Al Capone era mob, then Jack Burke. She later worked as Palmer House receptionist and was profiled as a Capone link.

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The Star Publishes Free Obituaries As Public Service

The Star offers obituary notices at no charge as a public service and reserves the right to edit submissions to fit the newspaper format. This policy helps provide community memorials while maintaining consistent layout.

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