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Tragically, in the end he was not able to give himself the lift he gave to all those who read his book." Mr. Puller returned to Vietnam last August for the first time since the war, and said he was overwhelmed when he met disabled Vietnamese veterans "Here I am, sitting on an NVA North Vietnam Army soldier's bed with him," he said "You know, our stumps are all tangled up. It was incredible." Mr. Puller earned the Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He served as a director of the Vietnam Memorial Association, an American non-profit group that promotes reconciliation between the U.S.

and Vietnam. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Wednesday night, but Mrs. Puller said her husband would be buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Lewis and a daughter, Margaret. From Tribune Wires FAIRFAX, Va.

Former U.S. Marine Lewis B. Puller whose autobiography recounting his experiences as a disabled Vietnam veteran won him a Pulitzer Prize, committed suicide Wednesday. He was 48. Police said Mr.

Puller died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Puller's father was Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller, the most highly decorated Marine in U.S.

history. Mr. Puller was a second lieutenant and combat platoon leader until he stepped on a landmine in 1968. The explosion tore away his legs and parts of both hands. His book, "Fortunate Son: The Healing of a Vietnam Vet," was about his life as his father's son, his Vietnam experiences and his postwar struggle with depression and alcoholism.

The book won the 1992 Pulitzer for biography. Mr. Puller's wife, Linda T. "Toddy" Puller, was notified of her husband's death in Richmond, where she is a state legislator. "To the list of names of victims of the Vietnam War, add the name of Lewis Puller," she said in a statement Wednesday night.

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Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Libertyville. Services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Rita F. Partington Rita F. Parrington, 79, who worked for the Chicago Public Library for 35 years, died Monday at Peace Memorial Home in Evergreen Park. For almost all of her tenure at the library she worked in its public relations department. She retired 14 years ago and lived most of the time since in Oak Lawn.

She was also an active member of the Mercy High School alumni association. She is survived by five brothers and two sisters. Mass will be said at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 10621 S.

Kedvale Oak Lawn. Jane H. Harmon Jane H. Harmon, 81, an artist, died Monday at Highland Park Hospital. She was a longtime multiple sclerosis patient.

Mrs. Harmon was born in Evanston, but was a lifelong resident of Highland Park. Mrs. Harmon graduated from Northwestern University and did postgraduate work at the Art Institute of Chicago. Mrs.

Harmon is survived by her husband, John H. a daughter, Lolly; a son, George; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Highland Park. Glen R.

Hagen Glen R. Hagen, 71, of Hot Springs Village, a retired salesman for Dun Bradstreet, died Thursday in Hot Springs. Mr. Hagen, formerly of River Forest, worked 35 years for the company before retiring in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Nancy Hagen Tecson and Joyce Hagen Schifano; three sisters; a brother, and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division St, River Forest Angelo A. Roinlotls Angelo A. Roiniotis, 72, a retired Chicago police officer, died Monday in Veterans Administration West Side Medical Center. Mr.

Roiniotis, a resident of Chicago's Northwest Side, is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Edward; a sister, a brother; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 4 p.m Thursday, followed by a service at 8 p.m. in Tohle Funeral Home, 4325 W. Lawrence 1 Chicago LLoyd Mandel Levayah Funerals 4750 DEMPSTER ST. SKOKIE, IL 60076 708.679.3939 Find out why over 2,000 families have made at-need or pre-need funeral arrangements with us.

SEASTR0M Alfred Seaslrom, age 78, of Evergreen Park passed away Monday, May 9. 1994, beloved hua-, band of the late Margaret; loving father of Conrad, Carole (Ken) Boonstra, and Diane (Lee) Lawrence; devoted grandtatner ot nine; great grandfather of 14; and dear brother of Marie to Dfl Quenther of Oak Park. SHAINER Harold H. Shalner, age 69, beloved hua-; band of Beverly, nee Feldman; loving i father of Pamela Sue (Howard) Manas and Daryl (Howard) Rubin; adored grandfather of Jel-fery (Tammy), Jamie, Michael. Melanle and Daniel; great-grandfather of Jacob; fond brother of tawaro HoDerta snainer.

in lieu ot tlowers, Or fnnin (SfoKo mm contributions may be made to Parkinson Foundation. Graveside service Friday, 1 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Park. Palatine (Rand Wilke Rds.) for imo. ine nainsiain Bronwra wiimene cnapei.

706-256-5700 SK0RNIAK Bernice "Betty" Skorniak, beloved daughter of me late aianiey ano me late Anna, nee uespet; loving sister of the late Alfreda (late Joseph) March, the late Anna, the late Stanley Jr. (Emily) and the late Frances; dear aunt of Marlene (Jerome) Gaseor, Stanley Gayla and Comm. VILIMEK See Mae H. Krlvan notice. VIRGILI0 Maria C.

Virglllo ot Bltrltto Barl, Italy, beloved daughter of the late Giovanni and Marie Vlrgilio: dear sister of Giuseppe and the late Angelo and Adele, and the late Pasquale (Fllomena) Vlrgilio; fond aunt ot John V. (Barbara), John (Jolanta) and the late Shirley (Gary). Funeral Friday, 8:30 a.m., from the Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Norrldge, to St. Pascal Church for Masa of the Resurrection, 9:30 a.m.

Entombment Queen ol Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. 708-456-8300. WACHS Lottie Wachs, nee Breitowlch, beloved wife of the late Sigmund; loving mother of Dr. Gerald (Glorya) and Dr.

Robert (Christine); devoted grandmother of seven; dear sister of Morris (Janet) Breitowlch. Esther (Morris) Solomon and the late Harriet; loving aunt of many nieces and nephewa. Ardent Zionist and life member of Had-assah. Services Friday 10 a.m. at Plser Welnsleln Menorah Chapels, 3019 W.

Peterson Ave. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers, contributions In her memory to Hadassah, 111 N. Wabash, Chicago, 60602, would be appreciated. Into.

312-561-1890 WALLACE Donald Stephen Wallace, 37, suddenly, beloved father of Matthew; loving son of Jack and Joan, nee Grondy; devoted brother of Marianne (Peter) Prudhomme, Louise (James) Roche, Elizabeth, Richard (Cathy), Stephen (Mary), Martin (Tonya), Barbara (Chris) Congiusti, David (Teagan), Michael (Telya), Clifford (Dorothy), Christopher and Jennifer; uncle ot many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Rd. (Vi ml.

north of St. Charles Rd Elmhurat, to St. Oomltllla Church. Masa 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven.

Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. 708-832-0018 WERBA Rudolph B. Werba, beloved huaband of Marie, nee Frelka; loving father of Russell (Diane), Ronald (Vicki), James (Sandy) and Mary Lou (John) Ernst; devoted grandfather of 11; great-grandfather of two; fond brother ot Caroline Novak. Funeral Saturday, May 14, 9:30 a.m. from Colo-nlal-Wojclechowekl Funeral Home.

6250 N. Milwaukee to St. Cornelius Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St.

Joseph. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home, 3615 16th Zion, IL 60099, appreciated. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m. 312-774-0366 WETTERMAN Joseph March, U.S. Navy (Jessie); also great-aunt of seven.

Funeral Saturday, May 14, 1994, 9 a.m. from Polerek Funeral Home, 5735 W. Fullerton 0fe ffSfSX? (SHE Put your vehicle in the Chicago Tribune's "Best Buy" showroom where you'll receive maximum exposure for one low price! corner of Mango, to St. James Church. Mass 9:30 a.m.

Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2 until 9 p.m. 312-237-6400 SMITH Dolores Smith, beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Smith loving mother of Jennifer and Scott; daughter-in-law of Thomas and Ruth Smith Sr.

Services and Interment private. Arrangements by elusion runerai noma, ninsoaie 708-323-0275 SMITH For only $oQ what you'll receive: Hazel Smith, of Evanston, 89, passed away May 10, survived by loving husband Elliott Vantine Smith; beloved mother of Diann S. (Arden) Sants-chi, of Akron, OH; fond sister ol Gladys Rieck, of Weyauwega. Wl. Interment Thursday, May 12, 2 p.m.

at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial service Immediately following at First Presbyterian Church in the Harold Blake Walker Chapel, 1427 Chicago 60201, at 3:30 m. In lieu of tlowers, memorials tne Hrst Presbyterian Church STEPHENS See Albert Janssena notice. STICHA George F. Sticha, 78, loving husband of the late Mary devoted lather of Carol (Phillip) Ruban and Shirley (Russell) Clemens; dearest grandfather of Wayne and Sandra Clemens, Steven (Pat) and Kenneth Ruban.

Funeral services Friday, May 13, 10 a.m. at Cermak's Home For Funerals, 5844 W. Cermak Cicero. Interment Wood-lawn. Visitation Thursday 2-9 p.m.

708-652-0243. ST0PKA Diane M. Stopka, nee Mrowca, of Oak Brook, formerly of Paios Heights, beloved wife of Joseph L. Stopka M.D.; loving mother of Sheryl and Charmaine Stopka; devoted daughter of Andrew and the late Victoria Mrowca; daughter-in-law of Anna and the late Louis Stopka; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday, 9:15 a.m., from Huraen Funeral Home, 4001 W.

Roosevelt Rd. (S.W. corner Roosevelt and Mannheim), Hillside, to Ascension ot Our Lord Church, Oakbrook Terrace. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. Info toll-free 800-562-0082. STOREK Loretto M. Storek, nee Zang, late of Homewood, formerly of Riverdale, beloved wife of the late-Frank J. Storek; loving mother of Betty (James) Mathis; dear grandmother of Laura, Cheryl and Jason Mathis; fond sister of Helen (William) Walsh, Lucille Zang, Alice (the late Charles) Reid, Grace (the late James) Chlca and the late Marie (Foster) Parker, Louis Zang, Joseph (Virginia) Zang and Thomas (Helen) and Edna Zang.

Funeral service Friday, May 13, 9:15 a.m. from Ryan Funeral Home, Ltd. 18022 Dixie Homewood, to St. Joseph Church. Mass 9:30 a.m.

Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Fr. James Close Home for Boys Girls, Chicago, appreciated. 708-798-0331 SZCZERBA Bogdan P.

Szczerba, beloved husband of Susan, nee Mika; dearest father ot Victor B. and Stefan loving brother of Stella Wandrych, twin Mary and Andrew (Jill); also survived by many cousins and friends. Visitation at Malec i Sons Funeral Home, 6000 N. Milwaukee Friday, 2 to 9:30 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 am to St.

Hyacinth Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert. 312-774-4100 SZYMCZAK Rosella "Roz" Szymczak, age 70, of Evanston, beloved wife of Stephen; loving mother of Patricia (Richard) Justice, Paul (Anne) and Kathleen (Charles) LeCrone; cherished grandmother of Geoffrey, Cameron, Emily Emily A Christopher.

Stasia and Cord; great-grandmother of Preston; sister of Edward (Velda) Fryk; sister-in-law of Jane Fryk. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 1571 Maple Evanston, to St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge Evanston.

Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Pope John XXIII School, 1120 Washington Evanston, IL 60202, would be appreciated. Funeral info 708-869-2900 TAHTINEN Leo F. Tahtlnen, 75, of Glenvlew, formerly of Highland Park, beloved husband ot Kathryn; loving father of Nancy Tahtlnen and Jane (Tom) Payne; dear grandfather of Tim and Jenny Payne.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 13 at Kelley Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Highland Park. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2835 Belvidere Waukegan, IL 60085. For funeral info, 708-831-4260 TANNURA Christina Tannura, age 90.

of Melrose Park, beloved wife of the late Nick; dear mother of Inez (Mario) Accettura and Celina (Ted) Zalas: grandmother of Mary Celeste (Rod) Carroll, Perry Accettura, Colette (Phil) Lombardo, Nicole Zaias and Julie Zalas: great-grandmother of Meaghan and Mary Kate Carroll and Alec Lombardo. Lying in state Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of Mass, 10 a at Villa Scalabrinl. 480 N. Wolf Northlake.

Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m. at Bormann Funeral Home. 1600 Chicago Melrose Park. 708-344-0714 TREGER Harriet Treger, of Highland Park, wife of the late Sidney; mother-in-law ol Ellen (Robert) Barman; grandmother of Tracy and Tim Treger; preceded In death by her son.

A. Terry Treger. There will be no visitation or services. In lieu ot flowers, contributions may be made to the Terry Treger Memorial Fund, co rial Torah. 2789 Oak Highland Park, IL 60035 or a charity ot your choice.

TUMA ot tvanston, appreciated. 7O8-B64-7250 SMITH Morton G. Smith ot Betlwood. beloved hus- JpH buriVSoney P3, band of Pamela: stepfather of Maurice and Ann Smith; devoted son of Ruth Nunn; dear grandfather ot Devon, Daniel and Desmond; fond brother of Karen Wright and Elaine Roddv. The high octane circulation power of the Chicago Tribune's classified sections Theodore A.

Wetterman, of Laurel, MS, formerly ot Des Plalnes, dear father of Steven (Cindy). Deborah and Theresa Wet Funeral service Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, at Auto Mart I is tvastnx one. I I juutaal of. Jonn Lumeran unurcn, ji s.

2tn beii-wood. Interment Glen Oak Cemetery. Visitation Friday. 4 to 8 at Huraen Funeral Home, 4001 W. Roosevelt Rd.

(S.W. corner Roosevelt and Mannheim), Hillside. Into loll-free 800-562-0082. SOLOMON Harry Solomon, beloved husband of the late Sara, terman; loving grandfather of Taeopae Wetter-man: fond brother of Cynthia (Joe) Bulgarelli. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m.

at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee Des Plaines, where service will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Interment Ridge-wood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Grace Lutheran Church, 3605 Audubon Laurel, MS 39440, appreciated. 708-824-5155 YAG0DA Kelly Scott Yagoda, 19, of Schaumburg, loving son of Michael and Deborah; dear grandson ot Jeanette Yagoda and Edith Zitek; brother of Kyle. Visitation at Ahlgrlm Sons Funeral Home, 330 W.

Golf Schaumburg, 3 to 9 m. Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Friday. Interment Shalom Memorial Park.

In lieu of tlowers, donations would be appreciated lor the U.S. Ski Aasociation. 708482-5580 "-we nee Lieberman; dear father of Audree (Barry) tevenson; devoted grandfather ot Cherl (Paul Dobson) Levenson, Laura Elmer; and greatgrandfather of Lisa and Brandon Eimer; fond brother of Ida Orenstein, Alex Solomon, RocheMe Schneider, Milton Belteld and the late Hyman Solomon. Graveside services Friday 11 a.m. at the Anshe Chodokov Cemetery, Waldheim, Gate A black white photo of your vehicle in Chicagoland's newest auto photo magazine, Auto Finder.

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Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer ivvvvvvvvvvvs vehicle voice information service, Carline. nl I I- ,1 I Society or St. Francis Hospice, 800 Austin, Evans ton, IL euiiuii would oe appreciated.

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Kenneth Arbetter, Adam Sterner and Eric Arbetter; fond sister of Albert (Bess) Davis. Graveside service Thursday 12 noon at Mound Zion Cemetery In Brooktieid, Wl. In lieu of flowers, memorials In memory to the Highland Park Hospital Foundation in honor of Dr. Gary Pineiess. Info.

Piter van Jacobs and Jayme (Kenl Witz: arandfa- ther of eight; great-grandfather of one: brother of Elaine Voigt. Memorial mass Saturday. May 14. 1994. at 11 a.m.

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