Obituaries 4 SECTION 4 DAILY HERALD And Area Death Reports Localized by Region Northwest-North-West-Fox Valley MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 FM FOX Gordon W. Elrick a longtime resident of Elgin Gordon W. Elrick, 88, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17. Arrangements are being made by the Wait Ross Allanson Funeral Home, Elgin, (847) 742-2100.
Chauncey Fowler Jr. of Elgin Chauncey Fowler 77, died Sunday, Sept. 21. Arrangements are being made by Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, (817) 741-8800. Melvin Hummel of Elgin Funeral Mass for Melvin Hummel, 70, will be held al 1 p.m.
Tuesday, at St. 'Thomas More Catholic Church with the Res. Geoffrey Winth officiating. Bom March 20, 1933, in Lombard, he passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at Provena Joseph Hospital, Elgin.
Burial will be in Prairie Cemetery, St. Charles. Melvin was an Eagle Scout and went on to be a scout leader. He was a veteran, and served with the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Melvin had worked as a land surveyor up until his death.
and he also taught at the College of DuPage. He was a member of SI. Thomas Moore Catholic Church of Elgin. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion Post and of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association. Melvin also pioneered the Pingree Grove ENT Unit.
He is survived by his children. Gregg Glemza of Crystal Lake, Doral (Richard) Reiner of Elgin, Stephen (Kathee) Hummel of Hayward, Mark (Denise) Hurrunel of Crystal Lake and Wendy (Brian) Wilkening of Elgin; his 12 grandchildren; and by his two great-grandchildren. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Charlotte Hummel: and by his wife, Clarice Hummel, who passed away in 1995. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today, at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S.
State Elgin, and from noon the tine of services at I p.m. Tuesday; at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the Provena St. Joseph Hospital Hospice or the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Friends may visit www.dailvherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book.
For funeral information. (847) 741-8800. John A. Threlkeld Jr. of Carpentersville Memorial services for John A.
Threlkeld formerly of Rison. will be held at 7 p.m. todav. at Laird Funeral Home. 120 S.
Third St. (comer of Third and Oregon), West Dundee, with the Rev. Hoy Hazlerig, pastor of Twin Oaks Baptist Church in Sleepy Hollow officiating, Bom March 16. 1934. in New Edinberg, he died Friday, Sept.
19, 2003, in Carpentersville, after a short battle with cancer. Burial service and Intennent will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, in Sheridan, Ark. John was raised in Rison and moved to Illinois in 1958. He was an over the mad truck driver for most of his life.
He is survived by his wife of 39 rears. Synthia "Thurelkeld of Carpentersville; his children Deborah Lazamas of loueshoro, Lisa McCoy of Santa Ana. Paul Threlkeld. David Threlkeld of Escondido, Calif. and John Threlkeld Ill of Robinson, will be greatly missed by his grandson, Nathan Threlkeld.
who he and Synthia have raised since childhood. lie is also survived by his mother, Ellen Hurst of Stutigan, his sister, Pauline Hutchison of Stungart: his brother, Dennis Threlkeld of Monticello, his cight grandchildren: his grandson; and by many nieces, nephews and cotsins. John is preceded in death by his father, john A. Threlkeld of Star City. his grandchildren, Jason Threlleld of Jonesboro.
Cieorgia "Threlkeld of Carpentersville and Rachal Threlkeld of Escondido: his brothers. William Robert Threlkeld of Star City and Paul Knox Threlkeld of Prague. and by his nephew. William Chester Threlkckt of Star City. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m.
until the time of services at 7 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Visitation services in Arkansas will be heki on Wednesday, al Buie Funeral Home, Sheridan, Ark. Friends may visit www.dailcherald.com/ubils to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information.
1817; 836-8770, Roy N. Wiskur Memorial services for Roy N. Wisher. 72, of Steward, IlL, formerly of the Aurora area. will be held at 720 p.m.
Thursday, at Dicterle. Memorial Home. 1120 S. Broadway. Montgomery.
Ill. Bom June 28, 1931, in Aurora, he passed Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, at Rockford Memorial Elaspital. Roy attended grade school at St. Theresa and high school at East Aurora.
it was al Fast that Roy met his future bride. Phyllis Jean Deiters. Roy and lean were married on Nov. 18, 1930 and spent the next 30 years in the Aurora area, primarily living at their Jericho Road he raising their five suns. Any was quite the handyman and had an aptitude for many trades but made his living for 35 grans as an over the read unack driver.
While his job kept him away from home, there was little doubt his heart was with Jean and his five Roy enjoyed teaching the boys how 10 fix cars. how to mow lawns how to keep a garage and tools in order and the value of taking care of valued pas. sessions. After the boys were taught a task. Roy expected nothing les than the best job one could produce.
Upon Roy and Jean spent the winter months each year living at their second home in Texas, Roy was active: in many community affairs and was honored as Rockport's Man of the Year fin 2001. also loved attending the events and gates of his beloved grandchildren with his wife by his side. Rov will he remembered as a man who loved life. loved to talk about most everyhing and used in help his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years.
Phyllis, his sons, Randall (Sharon) Wiskur, Gary (Donna) Wiskur, Ron Wiskar and Todd (Deborah) Wiskur, his 11 grandchildren: and by his seven great-grandchikinen. Roy was preceded in death by his parents. IcRoy Wiskur and Arlene Wiskur (nce Spach); his stepmother, Helen: and by his son. Scott David Wiskur. The lamily will meet guests from 4 p.m.
until the time of services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. In licu of flowers, memorials may he made la the American Lung Association. Friends may visit www.dailyherakl.cum/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information.
(6301) 807-1195. "We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right." Nelson Mandela Victor J. Wuerstl Jr. 14 year resident of Sleepy Hollow Funeral services for Victor J. Wuerst! 55, will be held Thursday, in Ohio.
Born Oct. 7, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, he died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003. at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin.
Interment will be in Ohio. Victor was employed be SBC. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Shirley L. Wuerstl (nce Elutzel), who he married fune 14, 1975; his children. Victor J.
Ill (Tern) of Columbus. Ohio and Katie at home; and by his grandchildren, Jessica and Nicholas. Victor preceded in death by his parents, Victor I. Wuerst Sr. and Margaret Wuersti (nee Lackey).
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today, at Miller Funeral Home, 504 W. Main West Dundee. Friends may visit www.dailyhcrald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral (847) 426-3436.
Leo N. Benedetti of Palatine Funeral services for Leo N. Benedetti, 8T, will begin with prayers at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, followed at 10 a.m.
with Mass at the St. Theresa Church, 467 N. Benton Palatine. Bom July 23, 1916, in Chicago, he died Saturday. Sept.
20, 2003, at the Northwest Community Healthcare Center. Burial will be in the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. He was the beloved husband of the late Gertrude Benedenti for 57 years; loving father of John N. (Mary jo).
Raymond L. and Donald D. (Lisa) Benedetti; cherished grandfather of John (Molly), Michael. Bryan. Leslie and Nathan Benedetti; dear brother of Harry Benedetti and Clara Bianchi: and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Leo was preceded in death' by his siblings, Connie, Julia, James. Peter and Bernice. Visitation will be from 3 10 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/abits tO express condolences and sign the guest book.
For funeral information, (847) 359-8020. Richard R. Bertany of Grayslake Funeral services for Richard R. Bentany, 75, will be held an 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Friedrichs Funeral Home.
320 W. Central Road fat Nonhwest Highway. Mount Prospect. Bom May 7, 1928, in Chicago, he died Saturday, Sept. 20.
2003. in Cieneva. Richard was the beloved hushand of the late Beverly "Joan" Bertany: loving father of Sandie (Mark) Triples, Sue Pearson and floanne) Bertany; devoted grandfather of Chris, Amanda, Blake and Vanessa; and brother of An (Gisen) Bertany, Edward (Kathy) Bertany, William Bermany. Genrge Bertany, Leone (Ted) Anell and the late Donald Bertany. Visitation will be held from nova until the time of services at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, at the funerai home. In lieu of flowers. memorials may be made to the American Cancer Societ. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest bank. For funeral information.
(847) 255-7800 05 Edward Borowski formerly of Elk: Grove Village Funeral services for Edward 76, of Normal, will be held at 7p.m. today. at the Heck Memorial Home. 209 E. Grove.
Bloomington. Pastors Dale and Tarns Miller will officiate. Born Aug. 5, 1927, in Poland, the son of fazes and Bronist Bonwski. he died Friday, Sept.
19, at his home. Cremation will fallose the funeral services. Mr. had retired from the: E. Walter, Company of Elgin.
and was a merher of the Polish National Alliance of Chicago. He was a survivor of the persecution of World War Il, and dedicated his life to his beloved wife, his family and his work. Edward is survived by his daughters. Mary of Elk Village and Wanda (Russell talussa of Normal: his son. John (Marie) Borouski of Knoxville, his grandchildren.
Renee Bonneski, Max Cohen, Jennifer Patti Cohen. Elizabeth Montgomen, Nicki Winoker, limmy Flower. Virginia Flowers and Elijah LaRossa: and his sister. Trena Virinska of Poland. lie was preceded in death on May 31, 2003, by his wife.
Virginia Rose (nee Penn). who he married in Chicago on luly 25, 1955; his parents; his daughter. Cherry Winoker. and two brothUrs. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
today, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Children's Home, in rare of the family. Friends may visit to express condolences and sign the guest hook. For funeral information. (309) Melissa Grace Diego of Wheeling Funeral services for Melissa (irace Diego.
19, will begin with prayers at 9:15 a.m. Thursday. at the Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Arlington Heights, followed at 10 am. with Mass at the St.
Alphonses Catholic Church. 411 S. Wheeling Bond. Prospect leights. The Rec.
Robert Heinz will officiate. Bom lune 27. 1981. in Chicago, shr died suddenly on Friday, Sept. 19.
2003, as a result of an auto accident in Chicago. Interment will be in the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palaline. Melissa was a graduate of Wheeling High School, where she was a member of the girl's varsity cross country team for four years. She won several awards in girl's cross country competitions while in high school, and had contribured to her ream winning first place in the MidSuburban Cross Country League.
Melissa wars in her sapbomore year at the University of illinois in Chicago. She was the dearest daughter of Eliseo R. and Grace Diego; dear granddaughter of Esperanza Morales; loved sister of Ryan Diego: and is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Clyde Morales: and her paternal grandparents, Hermogenes and Consuelo Rosas Diego. Visitation will be from 3 10 9 p.m.
Wednesday, at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/chits (0) express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information. (847) 253-0168. Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and foilowing them, you reach your destiny.
-Carl Schurz. Robert Casey Farnaus of Prospect Heights Funeral services for Mr. Robert Casey Famaus. 75, will be held al 1 p.m. at Lauterburg Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E.
Northwest Highway, Arlingion Heights. Bom Jan. 17, 1928, in Cicero, he died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003. at Alexian Brothers Hospice House, Elk Grove Village.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Ill. Robert was the beloved husband of Margaret G. (nee Pingle); loving father of Adrienne-Rae Famaus (Scon Rothermel) of Naperville, Leslie A. (Paul) Nordin of Gumee and Eric A. (Yvonne) Famaus of cherished grandfather of Heather and Hilary; dear brother of Adelaide Kraig of Westchester and the late Anthony, Jean Gorka, Emily and Cecelia Heller, and fond uncle of Bob Helier, Raymond Kraig, Richard Kraig, Marlene Myslik, Jeanette Drake and Paulette Wojtaszck.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at Friends the funeral visit may www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest hook. For funeral information, (847) 253-5123. Eugene A. Friker of Arlington Heights Funeral services for Mr.
Eugene A. Friker, 93, will be held al 12 noon on Tuesday, at the Lauterhung Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights. Born March 29, 1910, in Chicago, he died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
at the Lutheran Home. Itterment will be in the Meinory Gardens Cemetery, Eugene had retired from the Chicago public school system after 42 years of service, and was a longline member of the Arlington Heights Lodge A.F. A.M. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. Swenson: father of E.
Kenneth (Karen) Friker and Walter (Marilyn) Friker, grandfather of Keith (Tina) Friker. Kevin (Kris) Friker. Dana (Greg) Totzke and Daniel (Amanda) Friker. great-grandfather of Alanna, Shayla, Lindsay, Payton and Lauren: and brother of the late Frieda (Robert) Spieling. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.
to 12 noon on Tuesday, at the funeral home. in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Chicago, 1160635. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/abits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information.
(047) 253-5423. Emma B. Kuester of Arlington Heights Funeral services for Emma B. Kuester (nee Gross). 91, formerly of Skokie, will be held at 10 an.
Tuesday, at laben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Road. Skokic, with the Rev. E. Ice Jones officiating. Bom Nov.
15, 1911, in Niles she died Saturday, Sept. 20. 2003, in Arlington Heights, Interment will be in St. Paul Lutheran Camelery, Skokie. Emma was a homemaker.
She was the wife of the law George; mother of Judith Gibbons of Palatine and James (Bonnic) Knester of Arlington Heights: grandmother of leffres and Karen: daughter of the late Paul and Olga Gross; and sister of lielen Baumnann, Raymond Gross and Irene Dum, all of Skokie. and the late Ella Lumpp, May Drueke, William and Edward Gross, and Florence Dahm. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. toxlay. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may he made to Harvest Rible Chapel Building Fund. 800 Rohlwing Road. Rolling Meadows, I1. 60068. Friends may visit to express condolences and sign the guest book.
For funeral infonnarion, (847) 673-6111. Joan Bernice Lingl of Schaumburg for 31 years Funeral services for Juan Bernice ling (nce Zhoncak). 66, will begin with prayers al 10:15 a.in. Tuesday, at the Ahlgrim Sons Funeral flame. 330 W.
Golf Road, Schaumburg, followed at 11 a.m. with Mass at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 W. Bode Road, Schaumburg. Bora Dec. 31, 1936.
in Chicago, she died Friday. Sept. 19, 2003, at her home. Entombment will he: in the St. Michael the Archangel Cometers, Palatine.
Joan was an administrative assistant for School District 211, loved golfing and and espxcially knud caring for her family. She was the wife of Richard 1. Lingl for 40 years; mother of Michael (Brooke) Lingl, Mark (Kathie) ting and Lisa Fasano: grandmother of Alyssa, Brianne. Ashley, Jared. Cirrus, Nicholas and Skylar, daughter of Evelyn and the late Steve Zooncak: sister of Eileen (Phillip) Umhoefer and James Zoncak: and the aunt of mans nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be (nan 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers. memorials may be made to the leukemia Society of America Illinois Chapter, 100 W. Monte Suite 1610, Chicago, 11.
60603. Friends may visit www.dailcherald.com/obits 15) express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral infonnation. (817) 882-5580. Margaret M.
Mink of Schaumburg The funeral Mass for Margaret M. Mink (nec Reilly). 70, will be celebrated privately. Intermenl will be in the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.
Margaret was the loving mother of Peggy (Tim) Norris, John Mink and Edward Mink; and the cherished grandmother of four. Visitation will be from 3 to 09 p.m. today at the Ahlgrim Sons Funeral Home, 485 S. Bartlett Road. Streamwned.
In lien of flowers, memorials may he made to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, 215 W. Illinois, Suite IC. Chicago, 11. 60610. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book.
Fur funeral infonnation. 1630) 837-8400. Obituary Desk Staff Members Are Availabic Daily From 10 a.rn. until 4:30 p.m. Telephone 847-427-4776 "Not everything that can he counted counts.
and not everything that counts can he counted." Albert Einstein Marie O'Connor Plouff of Des Plaines for nine yeurs Mass of Christian Burial for Marie O'Connor Plouff, 88, formerly of Brookdale Drive, South Bend, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the Noue Dame Campus. Born Nov. 2, 1914, in Milwaukee, she died Thursday evening. Sept.
18, 2003, at Glenbrook Hospital, Glenbrook. Interment will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame. Marie and her late husband John, who was the first managing director of the University of Noire Dame's Athletic and Convocation Center, were great fans and loyal supporters of the University of Notre Dame. John and Marie were married in the Log Chapel on campus on June 28, 1941. She is survived by her children.
Arne Henn of Warsaw, Patricia (Daniel) Quiery of Prospect Heights, John F. Piouff of Leawood, Kan. and Thomas O. (Anne Marie) Plouff of Homewood. her nine grandchildren; her four great and by her sister, Eleanor O'Connor Ward of Milwaukee.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Join and Anna Keough O'Connor, and by her husband, John. The fanuly will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until the time of services at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the basilica. Memorials may be made to the Christ Child Society, 1124 Thomas South Bend, IN 46601, where Marie was a member.
Arrangements were made by flickey Funeral Homes, South Bend. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/abits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information. (574) 289-1000. Friedrich Schmidtchen lifelnng resident of Des Plaines Funeral services for Friedrich Schmidtchen, 82, will be held at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, at G.1. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Des Plaines. Bom April 24, 1921, in Gennuny, he died Friday, Sept. 19. 2003, at St.
Matthews Nursing Horne, Park Ridge. Interment will be private. Friedrich was self employed with the Pride Machine and Tool Company. He was the father of Robert (Heldgard) Englent of Germany and of his devoted daughter, Lorraine (the late Greg) Richey, cherished grandfather of Nicholas Richey and Gerrick Richey, brother of Leo (Hera) Schmidtchen of Gennany; and faithful companion for 14 years of Barbara A. Bubon.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until the time of services at 6 p.m. Tuesday. at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits 10 express condolences and sign the guest book.
For funeral information, (817) 699-9003. Mae Ellen Skelnik The funeral for Mae Ellen Skelnik (nee Morcis), 82. of Colorado Springs, fonnerly of Franklin Park, will begin with prayers al 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, at Ahlgrim Sons Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, and procced to St.
Maria Goretti Church, 10050 Ivanhoc Ave. Schiller Park. where a Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.ml. Bom fan. 7, 1921.
in Memphis, she died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, at Corianwood Health Care Center, Colorado Springs. Interment will be in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. Grandma Skelnik worked for lewel and Dominick's Foods for more than 30 rears then, after retinement, worked for Carson's at Harlem-Irving Plazas.
She volunteered at flospital. and after moving, to Colorado, volunteened for the Silver Key senior services. She liked sports and was a lifelong, die-hard. Cubs and Bears fan. She enjayed cooking, reading, crocheting.
gardening and especially making Thanksgiving dinner. She was a contemporary grandma with traditional values who went to church every Sunday. Must of all, Grandma Skelnik liked 10 be around her family and was an inspiration and role model for everyone that knew her. Survivors include her children, William T. (Karen) Skelnik of Prescott, Karen A.
Eric) of Manitou Springs, and Rich (Kim) Skelik of Scottsdale, Ariz; grandchildren, cie (Gary) Kaminsky, Tina Rooks, William Skel. nik, Bradford (Danielle) Hein, Julie Hein, Sumanne Cohn) Hein and Erica Smith; greatgrandchildren, Anthony and Matthew Kaminsky, Samantha and Nicholas Rooks and Aaron Hein; and her sisters-in-law. Irene. Ann and Dorothy Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony T.
Skelnik: brothers, John, Maury, Gene and Allen Morris; and her parents, John and Ethel Morris. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. at the funeral home. Flowers.
Masses or memorials 10 the Alzlicimer's Association, 4709 Goll Road, Skulie, IL 60076. would be appreciated. Friends may visit www.dailyh to express condolences and sign the guest baok. For funeral infonnation. (847) 358-7411.
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Countryside Funeral Homes Crematory 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Road) (630) or (847) 289-8054 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Road) Bartlett (630) 289-7575 regarding placing a listing In this directory, or for advertising options on this page, please contact us at: 847-427-4790 Maria "Oma" Sollfrank of Wheeling Funeral services for Maria "Oma" Sollfrank (nee Eckert), 89, will be held at 2 p.m. today, at the Kolssak Funeral Home, 169 S. Milwaukee Wheeling. Bom May 3, 1914, in Amberg, Germany (Ravaria), she died Saturday, Sept.
20, 2003, at the Northwest Community Healthcare Center. Interment will be in Santa Rosa, Calif. Maria came to the United States in 1959, and loved sewing, cooking, bingo and being with her grandchildren and greatShe was the wife of the late Wilheln Sollfrank, who died in 1983; mother of Maria (Herman) Rothweiler of Hoffman Estates, Inge (Gunther) Kron of Wheeling, Rosemary McCormick of Santa Rosa and the late Rudy Sollfrank; grandmother of Angela (Dave), Michael, Scott (ulie), Mark, Neil, Bobby, Kenny and the late Michelle; great -grandmother of Joseph, Nicholas, Alexander, Erin, Eric, Alison, Michelle and Ashlin; sister of Greil and Hans (Betty), both of Gennany; and mother-in-law of Inge (Gary) Vanhome. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of services today, at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book.
For funeral information. (847) 537-6600. Richard R. Bertany Sce notice in the Northwest Suburban sec. tion.
Sabina Burnett of Ingleside of Ingleside Funeral Mass for Sabina Burnett, 78, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. She passed away Friday.
Sept. 19. 2003, at Sherman Hospital. Elgin. Sabina worked for Intermatic for 25 years.
She was a special mom that cared about people regardless of who they were. She is survived by her children, Wayne Burnett of Mundelein, Steve Bumell of Panama City, Sharon (Russ) ligan of Gurnee, Karen (Tim) Beller of Lake Villa, Norma Ican Burnett of Ingleside and Alice. Burnett Shawnce, her 15 grandchildren: her nine greatgrandchildren; and by her brothers. loe Meyer of Arizona and Leo Meyer Jr. of Wildwood.
Sabina was preceded in death by her parents, Leo Meyer Sr. and Cora Meyer (nec Titus); her husband. Norman Wayne her special friend, Gordon Michaelson; and by her sisterin-law, losephine Meyer. Friends of the family may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Strang Funeral Chapel Crematorium.
410 E. Belviden: Road, Grayslake. Memorials may be made to the family, Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/abits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (8171 223-8122. Cecil J.
Reimers of Mundelein Funeral services for Cecil J. Reimers, 78. will be held at 7 p.n. Tuesday, at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave.
(Route 176), Libertyville. Bom Feb. 1. 1925. in Lamoure County.
N.D.. he passed Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, 'al his home. Interment will be in the Memurial Park Cemetery, Austin, Fallowing his graduation from Austin High School. Minnesota, in 1943.
Cecil enlisted in the Navy, where he served during World War II as a hospital corpsman in the Pacific theater. He was a member of the Libertyville: VEW Post a former employee of the Day-Bullemiller Clinic, Libertyrille. and worked as a medical technologist at Condell llospital for 43 years. Surviving are: his sons, Phillip (Terri) Reimers of Grand Prairie, Texas, Glen (Chris) Reimers of Aurora, Gary (Tracey) Reimers of Hacine, Wisc. and fames Reimers of Dallas; his grandchildren, Jerenn.
Erik. Ashley, Alyssa, Kyle, Kristopher, Luke and Katerina; his sisters, June Leman of St. Paul. Phyllis Jensen of Carritos, Ardith Erickson of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. and Teri Johnston of Austin, his brothers.
Robert Reimers of Austin and Lloyd Reimers or Walnut, his dear cousin, Larry Reimers of Prospect Heights; his dear friend. Chester Cittenuan of Mundelein; and many nieces, nephens, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by is brothers, Basil and Charles: and his sister, Naumi Braten. Visitation will be from 4 to 13 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information. (047) 362-30KM. "I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better." G.C. Lichtenherg WEST SUBURBAN Terry Crawford of Naperville for 20 years Funeral services for Terry Crawford, GU, will begin with prayers at 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 516 S. Washington Naperville, followed at 10 a.m. with the celebration of Mass al the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Green Trails Drive and Naper Naperville. Bom May 26, 1935, in Des Moines, Tawa, he died Saturday, Sept.
20, 2003, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Interment will be in the Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton. He graduated from LaSalle University in 1967 with a degree in engineering, and had retired from Rockwell International. He was also a member of the St. Margaret Mary Church, and was an active member of it's Men's Club.
Terry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Phyllis Crawford (nee Kuchn); his son, Donald (Tina) Crawford of West Chicago; his daughters, Teresa (Scout) Thumpson of North Aurora and Rebecca (Duane) Detert of Anamosa, lowa; his sisters, Norma (Bob) Hughs of Santa Clara, and Marjorie John) Finley of Elkader, Towa; his brother, Dennis (Carrie) Crawford of Auburn, three grandsons; and one granddaughter. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral infonnation, (630) 922-9630 or www.beidelmankunschih.com.
Elsie Gilbraith of Wheaton Elsie Gilbraith, 93. died Saturday, Sept. 20. Ar- rangements are being made by Williams-Kampp Funcral Home, Wheaton, (630) 668- 0016. Kathryn Grace Lootens of West Chicago Funeral services for Kathryn Grace wolens (nee Geiken), 87, will be held at 9:30 a.m Wednesday, at Williams-Woodward Funeral Home, Route 59 and Pine West Chicago.
Mass will follow at 10 am. at SL. Mary's Church. Born July 20, 1915, in German Valley, IlL, she died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield.
Interment will he in Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago. Kathryn was a homemaker and a secretary for Arthur J. Lootens Sons Excavating, She was a 4-H leader for 21 years, a member of DuPage County Homemakers Extension Association, a Community Club member, the Will County Thrasher's Women's Auxiliary, the Northem Illinois Steam Power Women's Auxiliary and a life long Cub fan. She is survived by her children. Betty Ann (James) Gard of Mendota, IlL.
Nancy (Williarn) Heyden of West Chicago and James (Jan) Lootens of West Chicago; her grandchildren, Diane (Chris) Palumbo, Donald (Linda) Heyden, John (Linda) Gard, Steven (Mari) Heyden, Brian (Vaughnceil) Gard, Patty (Kyle) Kim. Debra Heyden and Kate Loolens; and by her great-grandchildren. Amanda and Donald It. Heyden, John Jr. and Christopher Gard, Nathaniel and Allyson Gard, and Allen and Gabrielle Gard.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband ol 64 years, Arthur John Lootens, who passed away in November of 1998; her parents, Peter and Henrietta Geiken; and by her brothers, Peter and Clarence Geiken. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Cubs Care or Bum Camp are appreciated. Friends may visit www.dailyhcrald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest hook.
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