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Chicago Tribune, Friday, January 3, 1997 Section 2 9" ALMANAC OBITUARIES Musician Townes Van Zandt Michael Spilotro, who were found dead in an Indiana cornfield 1986 in what police said were gangland killings. A year later, Victor Spilotro was named by prosecutors -1 as being a member of organized crime. He pleaded guilty to -charges in connection with a mob-. run protection racket in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Mary' Ann; a son, Victor a daughter, Maria DeLucia; a brother; and a grandson.

Mass for Mr. will be said at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Brook Church, 3700 Dundee Northbrook. Michael Caschetta Michael Caschetta, 83, a retired factory worker and longtime Rose-' land resident, died Tuesday in the Illinois Veterans Home, Mr. Caschetta was a benchman at the Calumet shops of the Pullman Rail Car Works and later worked for International Harvester Co.

He -served in the Navy in World War II. Survivors include his wife; Rose; a daughter, Donna Myslin-' ski; two sisters; three brothers; and a granddaughter. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Kieran Catholic Church, 920 195th St, Chicago Heights.

Harold Stiggers Harold Stiggers, 51, a longtime Austin community resident, died Sunday in West Suburban Hospital Mr. Stiggers studied graphic arts and worked at Argonne National Laboratory when he was younger. "He was a very fun-loving person," said his stepson Edward Stephens. "He loved music and he loved to dance." Other surivivors include his wife, Lillie Hoskins-Stiggers; a son, Harold Stiggers four stepdaughters, Pearl Graves, Barbara Skipper, Lela Venton, JoAnne Bright; a stepson, Henry Stephens; his mother, Idella Nesbitt; two brothers; three sisters; 38 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday in Westgate Funeral Home, 4138 W. Madison St. Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. Saturday in Miracle Temple Church, 4645 W. Madison St Services will follow at 11 a.m.

Victor P. Spilotro Victor P. Spilotro, 63, of North-brook died Monday in a Wheeling health-care facility. A salesman, he was a brother of Anthony and Jan. 3, 1521, Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic Church.

In 1777 Gen. George Washington's Continental Army routed the British in the Battle of Princeton, N.J. In 1833 Britain seized control of the Falkland Islands off Argentina. In 1938 the March of Dimes campaign to fight -infantile paralysis was organized. '--In 1959 Alaska was -admitted to the Union as the state.

In 1967 Jack Ruby, the 'man who killed Lee Harvey Oswald, whom the Warren Commission accused of assassinating President John F. Kennedy, died of dancer in Dallas. He was 55. 1990 ousted Panamas-man leader Manuel Noriega surrendered to U.S. forces, .10 days after taking refuge in the Vatican's diplomatic mission following the U.S.

invasion of his country. Town School of Folk Music. Though his own recordings were far from best-sellers, several of Mr. Van Zandt's songs became top hits for other artists. In the 1980s, Mr.

Van Zandt's "If I Needed You" was a top country single for the duo of Emmylou Harris and Don Williams, and Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard later topped the country music chart with Mr. Van Zandt's "Poncho and Lefty." More recently, artists such as Steve Earle, Hal Ketchum, Robert Earl Keen, the Cowboy Junkies and Rodney Crowell had cited Mr. Van Zandt as a musical influence. Though Mr. Van Zandt turned out a handful of humorously high-spirited talking blues on such topics as Thunderbird wine and fraternity hijinks, he was far better known for lyrically plumbing the depths of despair.

In interviews, the singer candidly acknowledged his struggles over the years with depression, drugs and alcohol He was fond of telling interviewers that half of his fan mail Townes Van Zandt came "from people in mental institutions" who found solace in his songs. "I dont know why I write really depressing songs," Mr. Van Zandt told the Tribune in an interview in the early 1990s. "I'm a kind of melancholy guy, I suppose. But I figure Tm about normal" VANDER WEIT John Vender Weit, Dec.

31, 1996, age 70, 3 late of Hazel Crest, formerly of Roseland, beloved husband of Dorothy vander weit nee Whittenburg; dear father of Patricia and Judy Vander Weit, both of Hazel Crest; John (Michelle) Vander Weit Jr. of Chicago Hts. and Karen (Dave) Warren of loving grandfather of David Lee and Paula Warren and John Vander Weit III; step-grandfather of Nicole, Stephen and Cassie; great-grandfather of Jeffery and Kristin; brother of the late Robert Vander Weit. Co-owner of Capitol Auto Supply, Inc. Resting at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S.

Dixie Hwy. Homewood, Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. Services 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment Homewood Memorial Gardens.

708-798-5300 VINCENT te-s. Burton J. Vincent, 71, a Naples, FL resident since 1985, formerly of Wheaton, died at his home on Dec. 31, 1996. An Investment banker, who founded his own security firm and specialty food holding co.

in Chicago during the 1950 s. Lifelong philosophy, chess and golf enthusiast. He was born June 19, 1925 to Frances Hill Vincent and the late Harold Sellew Vincent, In Evanston, IL. Served in the Marine Corps on Guam during WW II. Married Marilyn Hall in June 1947 and graduated from the University of Michigan (BBA) in 1948.

Mr. Vincent is survived by his mother Frances; wife Marilyn sons Burton and John (Annette) Vincent; brother Dwight (Cynthia); three granddaughters, Angela, Christina and Ariel. Visitation Sunday, Jan. 5, 3 to 6 p.m. at Willlams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E.

Roosevelt Wheaton, (1 block E. of Naperville Funeral service Monday, 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Wheaton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Salvation Army, 5040 N.

Pulaski Chicago, IL 60630, appreciated. Funeral info. 630-666-0016 WALSH Evelyn E. Walsh, beloved wife ol Edward R. Walsh and the late Robert J.

Krabec; loving mother of Glenn J. (Janet) Krabec, Bonnie Lou Batchelor and the late Warren G. (Marilyn) Krabec; proud grandmother of Timothy G. and Bradley J. Krabec, Robert N.

and Edward J. Batchelor; dearest sister of the late Jean Vokac. Funeral Mass Saturday, 10 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church, 2840 W. Nelson.

Interment Bohemian National Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Smlth-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St.

Thomas Hospice, 7 Salt Creek Lane. 204, Hinsdale, IL 60521 appreciated. 773-736-3833 Remember loved ones To place your ad, WEGRZYN to-. Walter J. Wegrzyn, beloved son of the late ES John and Katherine; brother of Stella Ster-kowicz, Carol Stoklosa, the late Tom and Anne Gorski: uncle of many.

Friends and relatives are asked to meet Saturday at St. Ladislaus Church, corner of Roscoe and Long, for a 10 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Adalbert.

773-545-6974 WEIR Money L. Weir. 70, of Elk Grove Village. Dec. 30.

In Elgin, husband of Roberta; father of Elizabeth (Dr. Glen) Redeker of Elgin, Ann (Joel) Thompson of Wheaton, Mary Dean (Charles) Adams of Mun-delein and Craig (Millie) Weir of Elk Grove Village; grandfather of 10: brother of Jean (Les) Heppel of Canada. Memorial service Monday, 2 p.m. Jan. 6.

1997, in St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church, Elgin. No visitation. Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, in charge of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St.

Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church. 847-741-8800 WESTPHAL Helen Martin Westphal, age 99, ol Mayfleld, formerly of Chicago Heights, IL. and Fulton. wife of the late Warren mother of Shirley W. Mac Murray of Murray, Warren B.

Jr. of Harshaw, Wl. and the- late Barbara W. Wade; Grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of 11. he family has requested memorials to American Cancer Society-KY.

Division, 701 W. Muhammad All P.O. Box 1807, Louisville. 40201-1807. Memorial Service Jan.

4, 1997, 11 a.m. at Faith Bible Church. Joliet, IL. Info, Hornbeak Funeral WHITE Mary Ruth White, nee Trentzsch, on Wednesday, beloved wife of the late George A. White loving mother of Margie Paugel, George A.

White Jr. and the late Susan White; dear grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of 10; fond sister of Marjorie McGill, June Greene and John Trentzsch. Visitation Friday, January 3, 1997, Irom 6 to 9 p.m. at the Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Zion, IL 60099. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m.

Burial Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. 847-746-1234. with an In Memoriam ad. call (3 12) 222-2222 By Lynn Van Matre Tribune Staff Writer Singer Townes Van Zandt, whose evocative songs about hard-living loners, doomed lovers and demon-haunted romantics turned him into an influential cult figure in country, folk and pop-music circles, died Wednesday at his home in Smyrna, Tenn. He was 52.

Cause of death was an apparent heart attack, according to Bev Paul of Sugar Hill, the small North Carolina record label for which Mr. Van Zandt had recorded since 1987. Paul said that Mr. Van Zandt had undergone surgery for a broken hip Tuesday and had returned home Wednesday. Mr.

Van Zandt, born in Ft. Worth in 1944, launched his performing career in the late 1960s. He toured frequently and performed in Chicago at such venues as the now-shuttered Quiet Knight and Earl of Old Town, and more recently at Schubas and the Old P0DRAZA Andrew J. Podrzaza, beloved husband of the late Ann, nee Pawula; loving father of Bonnie (Rudy) Pyrczak; grandfather of Mark (Lucy) and Janice; dear brother of Florence, Bruno, the late Josephine, Anthony and Henry: uncle of many. Member of the Polish National Alliance.

Please omit flowers. Masses appreciated. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday. 9:30 a.m.

from Sax-Tlede-mann Funeral Home, 9568 Belmont Franklin Park, to St. Maria Goretti Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. 847-678-1950 P0K0RNY Florence M.

Pokorny, nee Jatnosz, beloved wife of Donald; loving mother of Karen; dear sister of Joseph (late Mary) Jasnosz, Walter (late Lorraine) Jasnosz, Stephanie (William) Schultz, late Julian '(Josephine) Jasnosz, late Stanley (Terrt) Jasnosz and the late Jean (late Julius) Janick. Memorial visitation Saturday. Jan. 4, from 3 to 9 m. at Suburban Family Funeral Home, 5940 W.

35th St. (corner 35th Austin), Cicero. Cremation Woodiawn Cemetery. Please omit flowers. 708-652-1116 P00LE Sylvia L.

Poole, age 83, of Wheaton, beloved wife of Homer: loving mother of Eugene; dear sister of Hazel Sfelaff, Alyce Davidson and Anne Herbert. Services and Interment privately held at Bruce Valley Cemetery in Strum, Wl. Hultgren Funeral Home for information: 630-666-0027. PREIHS Susan J. Preihs, of Northbrook, beloved wife of Charles; dear mother of Tim (Jill) Preihs, Tract (Scott) Kelly and the late Thomas Preihs; fond grandmother of Christopher, Kyle and Thomas Kelly and Kristin and Luis Preihs; dear sister of Florence (John) Leslie and Grace Sanders.

Memorial Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday. Jan. 7, 1997 at St. Norbert Church.

1809 Walters Northbrook. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2164. Northbrook, IL 60065 would be appreciated. Arrangements by The Hanekamp Funeral Home, 847-272-3890 RAMEY Anne M.

Ramey, nee Sullivan, 86 years, beloved wife of the late John loving mother of Jack (Janet) and Don (Mary Ellen); proud grandmother of Jean (Mike) Nance, Beth Anne (Chuck) Stewart, Jonathan, Mary, Anne and the late Brendan and Donald; dear sister of Dr. Clifford, Eileen Connelly and the late Dr. Donald Sullivan. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W.

103rd Oak Lawn, to St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. Mass 9:45 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association would be appreciated. Info, 708-636-1193 or 773-735-4242. RENTAS Nicholas Rentas, beloved husband of Demetra "Toula." nee Koukos; loving father of James (Sandra), John, Tom (Stacey), Steve (Cynthia), William (Dee) and Gus; dear grandfather of 14; fond brother of Jack (Mary) Rentas and Helen Deam. Funeral Saturday, 9:45 a.m., from Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Park Ridge, to St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church.

7373 Coldwell, Niles. for 10:30 a.m. service. Interment Elmwood. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Autistic Research Institute, 4182 Adam, San Diego, CA 92116. 847-823-5122. RICHK0 Vincent J. Richko, suddenly, age 39. loving father of Felecia Richko: dearest son of Dolores and the late Rudolph Richko; dear brother of Joanne (Emilio) Flores.

Rudy (Janice) Richko, Christine (Ray) Reinhardt. Robert Richko and Anthony (Leslie) Richko; fond uncle of nieces and nephews. 1 Funeral Saturday. 9:15 a.m. from The Memorial Funeral Home, 3905 N.

Lincoln Michael J. Sotlle Funeral Director, to St. Michael Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Irving Park Cemetery.

Visitation Friday, 4 to 9:30 p.m. 773-525-0529 or 773-622-9300 R0DNITZKY Nathan Rodnitzky, 87, beloved husband of the late Ann, nee Orenstein; loving father of Jerome (Shirley) and Dr. Robert (Donna) Rodnitzky; cherished grandpa of Mark, Joan, David, Adam and Laura; dear brother of the late Pearl Meisner and Norma Rodnitzky; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews, Services Friday, 10 a.m., at Piser Weinsteln Menorah Chapels, 9200 N. Skokie Skokie. Interment Waldheim.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the Yonnie Cohen Heart Fund, co Hektoen Institute of Cook County Hospital, 627 S. Wood, Chicago 60612. Info, 847-679-4740. SALVESEN Arne R. Salvesen of Williams Bay.

Wl, formerly of Chicago, loving husband of Dorothy, nee Szcze-paniak; dear father of Dea Donatille: granfather of three; brother of Harry Salvesen and the late Erling. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 1997, at Toynton's Walworth Funeral Home in Wisconsin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

414-275-2171. SANTUCCI Donato Santuccl, beloved husband of Maria, nee D'Andrea; loving father of Josephine (Dennis) Rombola. Anna (Mike) Nikolic, Mae (Ty) Garrison, Ida (John) Grimaldi and Antonio (Jennifer); fond grandfather of six; brother of Rosaria Santucci; brother-in-law of Domenica Gallo and Maria Gallo. Funeral Saturday 8:30 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W.

Lawrence Norridge to St. Rosalie Church, Harwood Heights. Mass 9:30 a.m. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation Thursday 5-9 p.m.

and Friday 3-9 p.m. 708-456-8300. SCHAEFER Anthony "Roland" Schaefer, of Glenview, beloved husband of the late Caroline, nee Arnold; loving father of the late Gayle Branstrom; grandfather of Connie, David, Nancy; great-grandfather of five. Memorial Mass Saturday, 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1123 Church, Glenview.

SERRITELLA See Therese M. Lio, nee Serritella, notice. SHIFFMAN Nevelyn Sh iff man. nee Blankenshlp, 85, of Boca Raton, FL, died Dec. 31, 1996, beloved wife of the late Maurice; loving mother of Gary (Hilary); cherished grandmother of Mari and Ricky Lee.

Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 1997, at the Randhill Cemetery, 1700 W. Rand Arlington Heights. Contributions are being accepted by the Alzheimers Association, Palm Beach Chapter, 6401 Congress Boca Raton, FL 33487.

For futher info contact Seguln ft Symonds Funeral Home 847-432-3878 SIERZEGA cowaro a. oierzega, laie or niversioe, ror- iiiviijp ui ouuui iuvimu utuiiivi Ol Estelle (the late Bernard) Felice. Adele (the late Harry) Ulaszek, Alfreds (Henry) Kania and Raymond (Mary) Sierzega: uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m. Chapel Service Saturday 11 a.m.

at the Orumm Funeral Home. 1200 E. 162nd St. "159th St." (one block west of the Calumet Expressway on US 6). Holland.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 708-333-0011 SINENI Lena Sinenl, nee Palumbo, beloved wife of Sam; loving mother of Joann. Paul (Delores) and Joseph (Diane); dear grandmother of Paulette, Sam, Anthony and Michael; great-grandmother of five. Visitation at The Cooney Funeral Home, 3552 N. Southport Friday 2 to 9 p.m.

Funeral Saturday 9:30 a.m. to St. Andrew Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Assn. or American Cancer Society. Into, 773-472-5650 Fraternal Notice, call WILCZYNSKI Theodore L. Wilczynski, Korean uonnici Army Vet, beloved husband of Elsie, nee. Gillett: lovino father of Carol IRich) Bed- narz, Fred (Lisa) and the late Mary Wilczynski; dearest grandfather of Amanda, Sandra, Eric and Erica; dear brother of Mary (Chester) Dom-' browski, the late Joseph (Emma), the late Ralph (Marie), the late Wally Welch and the late Sophie-(the late Casimir) Radycki; fond uncle and dear friend of many.

Funeral services Saturday, Jan. 4, 1997, 9:45 a.m. from Joseph Nosek and Sons F.H., 6716-18 W. 16th (1 block east of Oak Pk Ave) corner of Euclid, Berwyn. Visitor parking N.W.'SJ and E.

corners of 16th and Euclid to St. Francis -ol Rome Church for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment -St. Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 m.

Member of The Catholic War Veterans of I Chicago, St. Casimir Post 1399. Info 708-484-7415, WITTER Gwendolyn Witter, nee Ekner, 81. of Glenview Dec. 30, loving wife of Glenn Witter; devoted; mother of Donald, Robert, Dean (Lauren) and Kristin, Jennifer, Kelly, Michael, Michelle, Jordan and Taylor; dear great-grandmother of Samantha; i daughther of the late Gustav and Albertlna sister ol Kermit, Theodore and Mildred Andrews and the late Ebba, Stanley, Clarence and Vincent Ekner.

Visitation Friday, 5 to 9 p.m. at the N.H. Scott ft Hebblethwalte Funeral Home, 1240 Wait- 3 keaan Glenview (2 blks S. of Lake Ave. on side).

Family and friends will meet tor Mass' Saturday. 10 a.m. at St. David Episcopal Z1IU uienview oionviow, 11. wutj.

Acacia Park'. In lieu of flowers, memorial contrl-j butions may be made to the church or to mers Disease Related Disorders 919 N. Michigan Ste 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-9501. Info 847-998-1020 WOZNIEWSKI See Charles C. Altiere notice.

Y0SHIN0 i Misako Kozu Yoshino. on Dec. 31. 1996. at age 62, beloved wife of Maurice; devoted mother of Ronald William (Carol) and of Isamu.

Masaru and Shigeru, and the late Satomi, Tadashi and Hajime. Service Memorials to Chicago Jacl, 5415 N. Clark, Chicago. IL 60640 are appreciated. YOUNG to-s, Kenneth B.

Young, beloved husband of EsSl Eleanor nee Okutowski; fond father ol IT Kenneth G. (Helen), Sr. Mary Jo, O.S.F., Francis (Carol), Eleanor (Anthony) Breden, Ther 5 ese, vjina oyunes, nninuny uaviu (inw resa) and the late Paul; loving grandfather of 11i dear brother of Katherine SaTewski and the latt Dr. Francis and Sr. Mary Lorraine, O.S.F.

Funeral' Saturday, 10:30 a.m. from the Hlckey Memorial' Chapel, 2429 W. 127th Blue Island, to Benedict Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m.

Memorials to St. Francis Hospice or the Sauk Trail Dist. of Chicago Council, Boy Scouts of America, appreciated, 708-388-0014. Robert J. Smith Jr.

Chicago Smith-Corcoran Chapel 6150 N. Cicero Ave. (773) 736-3833 10301- V30HfaiX rjttflfiPXHT irrrjJ.iSjjp!- ''---KIH MURRAY Jdhn M. Murray, 87, of McHenry, IL, beloved husband of Lucille, nee Bergquist; loving father of Brute D. Retired bank officer from Continental BanK, Chicago In 1969.

59 year Mason and member of Lakeside-Compass Lodge 739 A.F. A.M. and Past Master of the former Drexel Masonic Lodge. Services and interment were private. Memorials may be made to the Pioneer Center of McHenry County, 4001 W.

Dayton, McHenry, IL 60050. 815-459-1760 Mliftf AUGH Rev. Daniel J. Murtaugh, age 68, Pastor Emeritus, St. Kilian Church, Chicago, beloved son of the late Kathryn and Sgt.

James C.P.O.; dear brother of Rev. James Murtaugh, Pastor Emeritus;" St. Lambert Church, Skokie. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at St.

Kilian Church, 67th St. at May Chicago. Liturgical WaKe Service Thursday 8 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection Friday 11 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth, IL.

Funeral info: Haben Funeral Home, Skokie. 847-673-6111 NILGES JearrE. Nilges, age 72, of Valparaiso. IN. formerly of-Wllmette and Chicago area, beloved wife of Rictiard loving mother of Richard K.

(Lucyl of Mokena. IL, Edward G. of Chicago, Joseph M. (Sandra) of Manhattan, KS, Laura (Bert) Matias of Chicago, Mary J. (Allen) Smith of Indianapolis', seven grandchildren; sister Eleanor (Roxie) Sacco of Trenton, NJ; preceded In death by George and Theresa, nee Stanton.

Mathe-sonr'and sister, Dorothy Hunt. Funeral services Saturday. January 4, 1997 from Dykes Funeral Home, 2305 N. Campbell, Valparaiso at 10:30 a.m. to.

Mary, Queen of Apostles Chapel at St. Paul Church tor 11 a.m. Msgr. F.J. Melevage officiating.

Burial St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2-8 p.m. Scriptural Reading 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jean was a 1946 graduate of Lennox Hill Hospital School of Nursing, New York City. 219-462-3125. 0PLT Sv1 George J. Oplt, of Schaumburg, beloved 23 husband of Mary; loving father of Eron (Sharon). George Jr.

(Cheryl), Emily (J.D.) Daniels and Patrick; loving grandfather of Nicole, George III, John, William and Addison; loving brother of John (Noreen), Joanne (Jim) McTague and Jymm (Kathy). Visitation will be at Ahlgrlm Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Schaumburg, from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Services Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated to Loyola Univer-sity Medical Center Heart Transplant Unit. Info, 847-882-5580 I 0SWALD0WSKI to. Clarence F. Oswaldowski, Army Veteran, IS5; beloved husband of Helen nee Tomas; llj loving father of Carol Ann (Carl) Theobald.

MaVy Jean (Joseph) DeLorenzo: dear grandfather of Deborah, Michael and Thomas DeLorenzo. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Hts Rd, Elk Grove Village. Chapel prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m.

going tq Si, Julian Eymard Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles. i 84640-0566 0'TOOLE Margaret A.

O'Toole. nee McNamee, 88. native of Clontigora, Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, beldved wife of the late Francis. CPD; loving of Peggy (Dan) Pische; devoted grandmother of Daniel, Joseph, Margaret Ann and FrKhcis; proud daughter of the late Joseph and Brlddet McNamee, dear sister of the late Law-rerttfe, Peter and Dennis McNamee, Hannah Clarke, Theresa Dowdall, Elizabeth Treanor, Bridget eeney, Katherine and Mary McNamee; fond aunt 'of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Monday. 9 30 a.m. from The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving Park (at Prospect), Itasca, to Holy Ghost Church. Mass 10 a.m.

Interment All Saints Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. 630-250-8588 PAYNE Walter J. Payne, age 77, beloved husband or Marian, nee berg; loving ratner oi Janet (Sam) Shianna, Diane (Tom) Koch and Tim Payoe; devoted grandfather of Jessica, Timmy, Kristen, Kevin, Tommy, Christopher and the late Jeffrey and Janet; fond brother of Virginia (the lat (Lawrence) Paster, Marjorie (the late Bill) Senoewe and the late Jim Payne; also survived byionany nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, Jan. 4, at 9 a.m.

from Colonlal-Wojclechowskl Funeral Home, 8025 W. Golf Niles, to St. Martha Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St.

Joseph. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Paralyzed Veterans of America appreciated. Fellow of the Morton Grove and Portage Park Moose Lodges. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m. Info, 847-581-0536 PAYNTER Gary Lee Paynter, 34, loving husband of Madelyn; devoted father of Nicole and Ronnie: cherished sonacf Bueford "Joe" and the late Bobbie SaoAger; beloved stepson of Aggie: fond brother of Soreen, Bobby.

Tony, Ollie and Billy. Resting at RMgemoor Chapels, 6453 W. Irving Park Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Interment in Columbia City, IN. Memorials to Cancer or Heart Association.

Fopinfo: 773-736-2693. PIKE Caroline Pike, formerly of Chicago, died January 1st in Rochelle. loving mother of Kenneth (Barbara) VanHorn and Roger (Sandra) VanHorn; grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 13: fond -sister of Louis (Lyda) Mensch; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. No service or vislta-tion-ts planned. Arrangements by Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, Sycamore, II.

815-895-2833 PISCHE Setf Margaret A. O'Toole. nee McNamee notice. PISHAN Anton "Tony" Pishan. age 95.

of Indianapolis. IN, formerly Chicago and Brookfield, Jan. 2, 1997, born Jan. 6, 1901. in Czechoslovakia to Anton and Antonette Pishan.

Mr. Pishan was Assistant Superintendent of Employment Dept. at the Chicago Burlington and Ouincy Railroad, retiring in 1968 Member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Survived by daughters Marianne J. Ross of Indianapolis, IN.

and Alice J. Croner of Kiawah Island, SC: frve grandchildren: two great-grandchildren; Preceded by wife Elizabeth Rohrbacher Pishan. urieral services Saturday, Jan. 4, 1997, 10:30 a.nV"at Christ the King Catholic Church. Prayers 9:43 In.

in the Shirley Bros. Castleton Chapel. BurTaT Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation Fri- day, "Jan 3, 1997, from 5 to 8 p.m., In the Shirley Bras'. Castleton Chapel.

Memorials appreciated to donor's favorite chanty. Info, 317-897-9606. PLittH tepsp, Willard A. Plath, 70, ol Northbrook, Jan. 2, loving husband of the late Sophie Plath; dearest father of Jeffrey (Susan).

Richard (Susan) and Dennis (Margie): beloved grandfather ol Jim, Bill, Daniel, Briana and Christopher-fond brother of Betty Huebner, Margaret Karras, Evelyn Stumpf and Carl Plath; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Willard was an Operating Engineer for Local 150 tor 48 years. Visitation Friday. 3 to 9 p.m. at The N.H.

Scott Hebbleth-walM Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Glen-viM 12 blocks South ol Lake on West Side), funeral service will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Entombment Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society PQ' Box 766, Glenview. IL 60025. Funeral info.

847-998-1020 SMITH to, Donald F. Smith, Jan. 2, beloved husband of Trudy, nee Edwards; loving father of IP Michael (Sandra), Robert (Donna), Catherine (Laurence) Galnick and Christopher; dearest "papa" of Deanna. Rickie. Francis, Brandon and the late Robbie; dear brother of Russell (Emmie) Smith and Joan (Joseph) Dudley; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Monday. 9:30 a.m. from Smlth-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero to Queen of All Saints Basilica for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Alt Saints Cemetery.

Visitation Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Retired Lincolnwood, IL Police Officer. 773-736-3833 SP00NER Ion, Waldron G. Spooner, beloved husband of RS; the late Barbara; dear lather of Kurt (Eliza-both), Scott (Elizabeth, Mark (Gerry) and Jill Spooner; grandfather of Matthew, Kristin, Eric, Jennifer, Steven, Joseph and Kym; brother of Grant IMelba), Luana Anderson and the late Bruce.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Alzheimer'a Assoc. Funeral service Saturday. 10:30 a.m. at Lack Son Hickory Funeral Home, 9236 S. Roberts Rd.

(8000W), Hickory Hills. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. 708-439-5700. -s Vj STANCY to.

Master Sgt. Eugene J. Stancy, ret. age 71, of Lombard, formerly of New Mex-tn Ico, loving son of the late Jack and Jennie, nee Herbert; dear brother of John M. (Martha), Evelyn M.

(Thomas) Costa and Virginia T. (Tom) Folgers; fond uncle of Marc, Craig (Terri), Held (Marie), Brett (Debbie), Stephan (Jan) Costa, Cindy (Sgt. Steven, U.S. A.F.) Hanlon, Richard (Laura) Folgers, Michael Folgers and Kenneth (Janeen) Folgers; great-uncle of 10; dear nephew of Mary Doudlah. Funeral Services Saturday 9:30 a.m.

from Bruat Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Lombard, to Sacred Heart Church for 10 a.m. mass, visitation Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment Queen Of Heaven.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society appreciated. Info toll free 888-629-0094. STECH (NAVRATIL) Bertha M. Stech (Navratil), age 81, of Momence, mother of Raymond (Bonnie) Navratil of Momence; stepmother of George (Marge) Stech of Oak Forest and April (Ron) Dybas of Chicago; sister of Willard (Ann) Schmidt of Florida, Louise (Julius) Halas of Cicero end Marian Cielocha of Bloo-mington; grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 13. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m.

Friday at The Cotter Funeral Home in Momence. Funeral 7 p.m. Friday. Interment 11 a.m. Saturday at Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park.

815-472-2442 STOKES to. William Stokes, age 73, of Chicago, for-f3s merly of Michigan, veteran of the Marine lr loving son of the late Margaret Stokes. Services and interment pending. Funeral Inquiries, Rowland Home lor Funerals, 773-248-1536 STR0MICH Jakob Stromlch, 64 years, beloved husband of Janet, nee Fil; loving father of Ursula (Frank) Oplawski, Richard (Carol), Ann (Michael) Cottone and Theresa (Thomas) Tamburo; fond brother of Joseph (Mary) Strom ich; grandfather of nine. Funeral service Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

from Michaels Funeral Home, 800 S. Rosalie Rd. Schaumburg, (between Irving Park Hlggins), to St. Marcelline Church for 10 a.m. Mass.

Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. 647-891-2900 STYBER Elmer J. Styber, 84, lifetime resident of Cicero, beloved husband of Clara M.

for 64 years; loving father of the late Kenneth A. Styber; dear brother of Blanche Novy; fond uncle and great-uncle of many. Funeral service Saturday, Jan. 4th, 10 a.m. at the H.

Marlk Son Funeral Home ol Berwyn, 6507 W. Cermak Rd. Interment Woodiawn Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Info, 312-242-3255 or 708-484-6310.

SULLIVAN Agnes R. Sullivan, nee Lynch, beloved wife of the late Raymond; loving mother of Patricia Jones, Catherine Warano, John (Linda), Michael, Raymond Jr. (Kim) and the late Daniel; dearest grandmother of Jennifer, Jamie, David, Danielle, Lisa, Laura, Jill, Ashley, Allison and Reilley; dear sister of Patricia and the late Marie, Catherine and John (Irene) Lynch; fond aunt of John, Mary Ellen, Sharon Lynch and Daniel Sullivan; devoted friend of many. Retired crossing guard of 28 years. Member of the Saint Gabriel Womens Club, the Friendly Club and the Boyce Park Seniors.

Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m., from Thomas Mclnerney's Sons Funeral Home, 4635 S. Wallace to St. Gabriel Church, Mass 10 a.m. Visitation Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. Interment St.

Mary Cemetery. Info, 773-268-0703 TADDE0 Joseph C. Taddeo, age 68, of Glen Ellyn, and Fontana, Wl, husband of Angelina, nee Traficanti; father of Peter (Eugenia), Annette (Curt) Leming, Frank (Connie) and Rosemary (Joseph) Langkawel; grandfather of seven; brother of Angeline (Carlo) Ippolito, Anne (Edward) Jaske, Olga (Charles) Cereghino and Charles (Ann). Visitation Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m.

at the Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane Glen Ellyn. Funeral Mass Monday, 10 a m. at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, 480 S. Park Glen Ellyn.

Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside. If desired memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. Info 630-469-0032 THOMAS to John X. Thomas, 78, of Northbrook, Dec. flS 31, husband of Nell S.

Thomas; father of IP" John Jr. (Jeannie nee Gouras); grandfather of AnnaMarie John Thomas. Funeral service Saturday, 3 p.m. at St. Giles Episcopal Church, 3025 Walters Northbrook, IL 60062.

Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the John X. Thomas Memorial Fund, co St. Giles Episcopal Church. Arrangments by N.H.

Scott Hebeteth-walte Funeral Home, 847-998-1020 T0P0RIS Jeanne M. Toporis, nee Strauch, age 71, beloved wife of the late Rudolph; loving mother of Catherine (James) O'Toole, Joanne (Ed) Sokolowski and the late David Toporis; devoted grandmother of seven; also survived by six sisters and three brothers. Member of Slag Valley Seniors and Fourth District Senior Advisory Council. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday at 8:45 a.m.

from The Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Chicago, to Sacred Heart Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

773-731-2749 TROY Richard J. Troy, age 63. beloved husband of Barbara: loving father of Anne (Shu) Chan, Betzy (Ed) Keiley, Maria (Thorn) Owen, Richard (Mimi), Matthew (Monica) and John (Sofia): proud grandfather of nine; dear brother of Mary Lynn, Patricia Fitzpatrick and the late James, Gerald, Dorothy Rau and Janet Bruns. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 In Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 1035 N. Dearborn Chicago.

Funeral 9:15 a.m. Monday from the funeral home to Holy Name Cathedral. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 600 S.

Federal, Suite 204. Chicago, IL 60605 or Holy Name Cathedral New Millenium Fund. 735 N. State. Chicago.

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