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i ii 'T i NW SW WC Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, October 31, 1995 Section 2 OBITUARIES Alpheus Lee Ellis, built chain of banks For over ki6 years. JiHerent branches of ihe Weinslein family have one their separate ways, each establishing funeral homes lhal have slooJ lor something special within the lewish communities they serve. Now, having learnej from the priceless experience of JecaJes. as well as Irom each other, we have come together again as one family, sharing ihe one name you can always depend on. Weinstein.

Now with greater resources than ever, it is our family's pledge lhal we will Aflcr 106 Ycas, IhcWeinsfcins Arc Having A Family Reunion Associated Press TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. Alpheus Lee Ellis, who started a chain of banks that later became of the mammoth NationsBank and made himself one of the nation's richest men, has died at 'age 89. He died Sunday of a heart attack! while recovering from emergency surgery at Helen Ellis Me-Imorial Hospital, named for his ilate wife. 3 He had been admitted Thursday from abdominal pains, officials said. Mr.

Ellis was one of the largest stockholders of NationsBank, the country's fourth-biggest bank, and was senior chairman of the board of a subsidiary, NationsBank of Florida. This month, Forbes magazine ranked him as the nation's 249th richest person, estimating his worth at more than $490 million. Mr. Ellis started buying a collection of Florida banks in the 1950s and 1960s, long before chain banking was common. "He correctly saw the growth of the West Coast of Florida at a time that none of us did," said Dudley Salley, a Tarpon Springs commissioner who was an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta when Mr.

Ellis was a director there. He developed his chain into the Ellis Banking which grew to 75 branches in 16 counties with assets of $1.6 billion. He sold out to NCNB Corp. of Charlotte, N.C.,' in 1983 for $177 million. The key to his success, Mr.

Ellis once said, was simple: "Good friends and good credit." serve the needs of your family with the care and dignity you have come lo value for the last 106 years. iTi 1 i 1 1 1.5 fr I 4 i i I MEMORIAL CHAPELS Whll 10101 I Chicago 1 2t 761 -24tM Wilmrm 7m 25(i-57(H) tfmiM-ml raJraJraJraJraliaJilar lM a ULiwrmoiMimiikMiLOUw and two sisters. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1259 W.

111th followed by services at 11:30 a.m. Andrew J. Geisen Andrew J. Geisen, 70, a former Marengo resident, died Thurs-dayin Daytona Beach, Fla. A retired operating engineer who formerly worked for his father's business, Geisen Transportation, Mr.

Geisen most recently lived in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Marian; a son, Bruce; two brothers; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Highway, Marengo.

Rose Kindrick Rose Kindrick, 81, of McHenry, died Wednesday in Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry. She was born in Chicago and formerly lived in Crystal Lake. She is survived by five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 6 p.m. Friday in St.

Paul's United Church of Christ, 485 W. Woodstock Crystal Lake. Laurel J. Masulunes Laurel J. Masulunes, 46, of McHenry, an employee of the McHenry State Bank, died mm Esther Lynn Hays Esther Lynn Hays, whose love "of reading led to a successful business distributing newspapers, died Monday at Carle 'Foundation Hospital in Champaign.

She was 83. Her first newspaper job was in 1934 at the student newspaper, The Daily II-lini, during her senior year at the University of Illinois. Seven years later, she bought Champaign Urbana News Agency from her brother, delivering the Chica- Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and New York Times until her retirement in 1976. "She worked 12, 15 hours at day," said her son, Craig. "It was one of the few businesses they'd let women in those days." She is also survived by another son, Jeffrey; a -sister; and two grandchildren.

Services for Mrs. Hays will be Wednesday in Champaign. Paul Andrew Robinson Paul Andrew Robinson, 69, died of cancer in his Evanston rhome last Wednesday. A longtime Chicago area resident, Mr. Robinson had a 40-year carreer in radio and television production.

Born in Cleveland, he came to Chicago to study theater Northwestern University, graduating in 1949. He then returned to Cleveland to work for "NBC. In 1950, he moved to Chicago to work as a television director for NBC, pioneering home improvement programs and coverage in local television. He worked for other Chicago advertising and production companies, including and Spur Productions. In 1970, he established his own radio and television production company, PAR Productions.

Mr. Robinson's company produced television commercials for such firms as John M. Smyth Furniture. A mentor to young actors, Mr. gave actress Shelley Long her first television role in a.

Smyth Furniture commercial. Survivors include his wife An- netta; three daughters, Katherine, Elizabeth Rovelli and Margaret VanWagner; and two grandchil-. dren. A memorial service was held Monday. John Paul Jones John Paul Jones, 79, an engineer with the Western Electric Co.

for 42 years, died Saturday in Loyola Medical Center. Born in Chicago, he also lived in Oak Park and most recently for 24 years in Forest Park. Mr. Jones first worked as an engineer for Western Electric after graduating from high school in 1934, until he entered the Army in 1941. He served in Europe and was discharged in 1945 as a master sergeant.

Mr. Jones then returned to Western Electric and worked there until his retirement in 1980. He is survived by his wife Laura and three brothers. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Drechsler-Brown Funeral Home, 203 S.

Marion Oak Park. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Eleanor N. Aim Eleanor N.

Aim, 88, of Palm Beach, a former department manager with Carson Pirie Scott died Oct. 16, in La Crosse, Wis. Mrs. Aim was manager of the women's sportswear department at Carson's for several years. She started her career in retail sales with Marshall Field.

She retired in 1960. Prior to going into sales, she owned and operated a beauty parlor. A native of Chicago, she lived on the North Side for more than 50 years and later in Park Ridge for 25 years. She did volunteer, charity and social work for many years at Swedish Covenant Hospital and with United Fund. She is survived by a sister and a brother.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Edgebrook Covenant Church, 6355 N. Spokane Chicago. Elmo Williams Elmo Williams, 79, of the Morgan Park neighborhood, the city's first African-American monument dealer, died Thursday in his home. Mr.

Williams along with his wife, Letitia, started the tombstone company in the 1950s after operating an import gift store on East Garfield Boulevard. The monument business moved to its present location at 6023 S. State St. in the 1960s. Along with his businesses, he also worked as a longshoreman, a salesman with Burr Oak Cemetery and a skycap with United Airlines, retiring after 15 years.

Mr. Williams was a native of Rome, who lived briefly in New York before coming to Chicago in the early 1940s. He is also survived by a daughter, Olivia Amos; a son, Andre; five grandchildren; two brothers; mmtmH i Name: Hi Address: IS City: State: Zip: Ejj Mall this coupon toAltemativeFuneral Services, Ltd 8605 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 C. Kgl HE QUI Wednesday at Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry.

She was born in Phoenix, Ariz, and is survived by her husband, John; a daughter, Carol Knauf; a sister; and two brothers. Mass was said Saturday in Johnsburg. Ralph M. Justen Ralph M. Justen, 74, a 27-year resident of McHenry and a career serviceman in the U.S.

Army, died Saturday at home. He was born in Cando, N.D. Mr. Justen served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, retiring in 1975 as a master sergeant. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in World War II.

After retirement from the military, he was employed at a car dealership and as a carpenter. He is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Mayo and Debra Swenson; three sons, Allan, Dennis and Daniel; a brother; a sister; and 20 grandchildren. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1401 N.

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Rechcygiel, nee Heibol, of Des Plaines, formerly of Chicago, beloved wife of Carl C. Rechcygiel and the late Phillip Coomer; fond sister of the late Sylvia Violet Myrtle and Wallace. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee Des Plaines, where service will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to your favorite charity greatly appreciated. 708-824-5155 i I would like more information on cremation. Cremation Society of Illinois Name Street City State STEVENS Gerald 'Jerry' H. Stevens, life partner of Sam Alex Bezanis; brother of David G. Stevens.

Memorial Service to be held 12:30 on Thursday November 2nd at Chapel Hill Gardens, Rossevelt Rd just of Route 83 in Oak Brook Terrace. 708-941-5860 Interment of ashes will follow. Contributions may be made to the Aids and Civil Liberties Projects of the ACLU of Illinois, Chil-drens Home and Aid Society of Illinois or Homeless and Abused Children of Chicago. WINTERNITZ Lee Winternitz. nee Kalz, beloved wife of the late Adolph; loving mother of the late Blossom (Escoff) Linn; devoted grandmother of Scott (Maria) Linn and Andrea (Steve) Saltzman; cherished great-grandmother of Brittany and Bradley Linn and Matthew and Rachel Saltzman; fond sister of the late Isadora, Bernice, Phillip, Samuel and Ethel.

Long time resident of the Seneca Hotel. Services Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Pleer Weln-stein Menorah Chapels. 9200 Skokie Sko-kie. Interment Rosehill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity. For info: 708-679-4740. YOUNG REICHL Rose Reichl, no Svtllk, beloved wife of the late Andrew; dear mother of Elsi (John) Johnston, Lorraine (Bud) Yetto and Karen (Kenneth) Tyska; loving grandmother of Jill, Dale, Lisa, Sue and Adam; great-grandmother of Kenny; fond sister of Fred (Lillian) Svetlik. Visitation at the Skaja Ter- race Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Niles, Tuesday, 3 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Funeral services Wednesday, 11 a m. Interment Bohemian National Cemetery. 708-966-7302 SCHLEUNINQ Lorin L. Schleunlng.

nee Rappe, beloved wife of Jeffrey; dear daughter of Bruce and Linda Rappe. Funeral Wednesday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. at Matz Funeral Home, 410 E. Rand Mt.

Prospect. Interment Ridgewood. Visitation Tuesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Miserl-cordiaHeart of Mercy Center, or your favorite charity appreciated. 708-394-2336.

SCHWENGELS Ruby L. Schwengels, of Edison Park, beloved wife of the late Harold loving mother of Bette (Don) Kash, Carole (the late Bob) Matheson, Gayle (Michael) Albanese and Susan (Ken) Preglow; proud grandmother of 15; great-grandmother of 15. so far; fond sister of Insco, Robert and John Hurt and Bessie Young, Dorothy Grimes and Gladys James. Visitation Wednesday til 0 m. at The M.J.

Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Chicago, to St. Simon Episcopal Church, 717 Kirchon Arlington Heights, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Northwest Community Services. 1001 Oakton, Elk Grove.

IL 60007 appreciated. Interment Acacia Park. For information: 312-631-1240 or 708-823-6540. SCURI0 Charles F. Scurio, 61 years, suddenly, pS; beloved husband of Mary, nee Flynn; lov-IP" ing father of Amy, Dan (Kim) and Julie (Michael) Leonard: dear brother of Robert (Dolores) and brother-in-law ol Kathy (Jim) McLaughlin, Margie (Bill) Harmon, Janet (Dave) Moss, Joan (Frank) Klein, Patty (John) Konecki and Colleen (Frank) Dederich: dear son-in-law of Norine Flynn Ostlng; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; very devoted friend to all.

Funeral Thursday 9:15 am. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd Oak Lawn, to St. Linus Church. Mass 10 a Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Visitation Wednesday 2 to 10 p.m. Info, 708-636-1193 or 312-735-4242. Zip No cojl orobijqation Walter P. Young, beloved husband of Vio- "vu liiuuwm, uost laurel ui runup ana James (Mary): fond grandfather of Eric. RISS ftm- John J.

Riss, WW II veteran, beloved hus-K' band ate Valeria, nee Swatnicki; ci. ft dear father of Thomas (Sandra), James, David, Mary Ann and Daniel; loving grandfather of Lisa, Jeremy, Jeff, Britt, Robbie, Valerie and Melodi; fond brother of Ernest (Josephine); uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fuenral Thursday, n' 9:30 a.m. from Pomlerskl Son Funeral Home, 1059 W. 32nd to Holy Redeemer Church, 9525 S.

Lawndate for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Resu- rection. Member of A.L. Sullivan Post and K.

of C. 4th Degree Archbishop Quigley Council 2428. Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m. 312-927-6424 SICILIAN0 0 Josephine Siciliano, nee DIMIceH. age 101.

of Schaumburg, beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Marie Santa (the late Robert) Ryan, Louis (Frances) Siciliano and the late Mary (the late Andrew) Capra and the late Santo (Roseada) Siciliano; dear grandmother of Mary Jean (Harry) Sandberg, John (Susan) Ryan and George (Maureen) Siciliano; dear great-grandmother of seven and great-great-grandmotner of five; sister of the late Sarah Siciliano, Angeline Bertone and Anthony DiMiceli. Visitation at Ahlgrlm Son Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Schaumburg, from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday 8:45 a.m.

to St. Matthew Church. Mass 9 30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven. 708-882-5580 R0CIAK Pauline Rociak.

nee Mihalik, loving wife of the late Peter: beloved mother of Vera (Milan) Men-ich and Ruth (Charles) Lyon; dear grandmother of Linda and Mark (Jacqui) Menich and Susan (F. Thomas) Spadaro; lond great-grandmother of Benjamin Menich; loving sister to the late Joseph (Olga) Mihalik. Milos (Bess) Mihalik, the late Lajos (late Millie) Mihalik and the late Anna (late Gabriel) Roh in Slovakia. Lying in state at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wednesday. Novem- ber 1, 1995 from 10 a.m.

until time of luneral service at 11 a m. In lieu of flowers memorials to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Norridge), 8600 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL. 60656.

Inter- ment St. Lucas Cemetery. Call for Info: Forest Glen Chapels, Zldek ft Son, 312-777-2552 PpenJ a few hours today, and save your family stress and expense. SMITH Julie, Katherine and Mary; dear brother of Leroy, Orville, Harry and Leona; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 3552 N.

Southport, Tuesday, 5 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill. Lifetime member of Jet-fersonianHawthorne Club and past president of St.

Clement Men's Bowling League. 312-472-5650 ZACCARI Sadina M. Zaccarl, nee MarchettJ, beloved wife of Paul devoted mother of Diane (Caryl) Wallace, Janet (Damian) Miszuk and Antonio (Paula) Zac-cari; dear sister of Helen, Frank, Henry and the late Muff a Ida; fond "nana" of D.J., Dino, John, Jeana, Deana, Sadina and Belle; great-" nana" of Nicholas. Mitzina, Matthew, Manda and D.J. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m.

at Salerno's Rose-dale Chapels, 450 W. Lake mile West of RoselleBloomingdale Rd Roselle. Chapel service 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery.

Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Info. 708-889-1700. ZACK George Zack, 75, beloved husband of Helen; stepfather of Virginia, Vernon, and Robert; dear brother of Helen (late Walter) Wild, James (Evelyn), Olga (Tony) Hlad, and the late Ann (late Raymond) Klinder; fond uncle of many; dear brother-in-law of Pat and Dom. Retired 35 year employee of UARCO and member of UARCO Retirees Club.

Member of South Side Lodge 49 I. A.M. A W. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. at Egan Funeral Home, 3700 W.

63rd where funeral services will be held Wednesday, 10 a.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lutheran Church of Dr. Martin Luther Sunday School, 5344 S. Francisco, Chicago, 60632.

312-582-2000. ZALLER See Agnes Marcella Pradzinskl notice. ZBYLUT Wanda B. Zbylut, nee Bochuclnskl, beloved wife of the late Edward loving mother of Kathy (Donald) Kotvan; dear grandmother of Nicole; fond sister of Edwin (the late Josephine) Bochu-cinski, Matthew (Phyllis) Bochucinski and the late Helen (the late Fred) Szczulczewski; sister-in-law of Josephine (the late Ed) Zbieralski; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of St.

Mary's Senior Club 2. Funeral services Thursday, November 2 at 10 30 a m. from The Sourek Manor Funeral Home, 5645 West 35th Street. Cicero to St Mary Of Czestochowa Church for 11 am. rrss.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery Visitation Wednesday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 708-652-6661 Perhaps the most pronounced aspect of a pre-planned funeral is its thoughlfulness. It is a simple act of leindness that will always he appreciated. And rememhered.

Spend a few minutes now, and call our Ad vance rlanninij Director, Mindy Moline Bothol at 708.679.4740. Then get on with the rest of your life. RUF0 Francesco Rufo, beloved husband of Elena, nee Gtannini; loving father of Julio (Patricia) and the late Anthony and Gianfranco; fond grandfather of Christopher, Jessica, Teresa and the late Melissa; fond brother-in-law of many. Funeral Thursday 8 30 a m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W.

Lawrence Nor ridge, to St Francis Borgia Church. Mass 9 30 a.m. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 6 to 9 p.m.

708-456-8300 Angeline Smith, nee Burfcot, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Patricia (Thomas) LoSasso and Carole Drwal; grandmother of Susanna (Michael) Tunzi, Nicholas (Lucy) LoSasso, Naomi (John) Campbell. John (Joy) Drwal, Stephen Drwal. Anthony LoSasso and Phillip LoSasso; great-grandmother of Michael, Gina Marie and Kay la, fond sister of Lottie Ezop, Frances Bower and the late Frank Burkot; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, Nov. 2 at 8 45 a m.

from Baran Funeral Home, 2644-46 Central to St. Pascal Church. Mass 9 30 a m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery.

Please omit flowers. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 9 p.m. 312-622-1488 STARR PISER SCHILLINGER Alice L. Schillinger, nee Schmidt, 64, of Arlington Heights, Oct. 29, 1995.

wife of the late Richard loving mother of Leslie (Jeffrey) Corey and Geri (Jack) MulMner; dear grandmother of Jessica. David. Matthew, Jamie and Kalene; devoted daughter of Clara and the late Lawrence Schmidt. Visitation Wednesday. 3 tit 8 p.m.

at Lauterburg 4 Oehler Funeral Home. 2000 E. Northwest Arlington Heights, Funeral Thursday. 9 a.m. from chapel to Our Lady of the Wayside Church.

432 W. Park St Arlington Heights. Mass 9 30 a m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Des Plaines.

In of flowers, contribution to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 150 Michigan Suite 400. Chicago. 60601, appreciated 708-253-5423. Max Starr, beloved partner of Anita "Nonny Karm; father of Garron Dunaway; special loving parent of Charles Berg, Jo and Jack Buxbaum and Franny Karm; loving grandfather of Tina Ferrara, Jamie and Shawn Banks; adored "grampa" of Daniel, Lewis and Bailey Buxbaum; great-grandfather of Tia Ferrara: brother of Molly Fisher.

Albert Starr and the late Gertrude Antine; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday, 11 a at Beth Tikvah Congregation, 300 Hiilcrest Blvd Hoffman Estates. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. Remembrances rru'y be made to the chanty of your choice Into. Lloyd Mandel Leva yah Funerals, 708-679-3939.

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