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Chicago Tribune, Thursday, June 12, 1997 Section 2 13 mm OBITUARIES CREMATION Ted Nathanson, NBC Sports director wnat couia oe simpler Cremation Society of Illinois Thk iof what your family will go through 1-800-622-8358 whr you die. Don't add to their burden details and unnecessary expenses. tl 50 Westwood Drive Park Forest 11 60466 duction truck. "He' dressed for a game like an athlete," said Mike Weisman, a Nathanson protege who became executive producer of NBC Sports. "He put on a neck brace for his pinched nerve, and put on elbow pads.

He would dig his elbows into the console in front of him so deeply he'd bloody them." Born Benedict Gimbel III in Philadelphia, part of the Gimbel Brothers retailing family, he took his mother's surname when his parents divorced, then adopted the first name Edward. moving reaction shots to victory and defeat. In addition to being a coordinating producer for NBC's tennis and pro football broadcasts, Mr. Nathanson also directed broadcasts of boxing, major league baseball, college football, hockey and golf. Mr.

Nathanson, who also worked for CBS and ABC before joining NBC, was honored with the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award. A colleague recalled Mr. Nathanson's intensity in the pro Associated Press NEW YORK Ted Nathanson, who directed NBC broadcasts of political conventions, Super Bowls and Wimbledon tennis championships in a 37-year career with the network, has died at age 72. He died Friday in his Manhattan apartment of lung cancer, according to his son, Michael. Mr.

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the cost will be. Strew. I City I Phoar I I Broadview, served as an aviation cadet in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War IL He is survived by his wife, Nancy, three sons, Martin, Kevin and James; three daughters, Suzanne O'Reilly, Bridgett Holm and Julia; two sisters; three brothers; and 12 grandchildren. Mass will be said at 10 am Thursday in St.

Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Naperville. Florence Milchhoefer Florence Milchhoefer, 82, of Elm-hurst, a former office manager, died Saturday at home of a heart attack. She was born in Chicago but spent most of her life in Forest Park, where she lived until 1992. Mrs. Milchhoefer, a graduate of Proviso East High School, worked for many years at Silverman and Weiss, a cemetery in Forest Park.

She was a member of St John's Lutheran Church in Forest Park. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Moll; a son, Ronald; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchil-dren; and four great-grandchildren Services were held Tuesday. John Edward Bowe Edward Bowe, 68, a former associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, died Monday in Boston. A native of Chicago, Judge Bowe received his law degree from Kent College of Law. He began practicing law in 1955, then served as an associate judge from 1972 to 1992.

Judge Bowe lived in Win-netka from 1971 until 1993, when he moved to Boston. His late father, Augustine Bowe, was presiding judge of the 1st Municipal District from 1960 to 1966. Judge Bowe is survived by his wife, Katherine Pargellis Bowe; four sons, Anthony, Alexander, Charles and Robert and five grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday in Bostoa Gerald Gibbons Gerald Gibbons, 67, of Evergreen Park, editor of the Southwest Messenger Press, died Tuesday in Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park after having a heart attack Friday. Mr.

Gibbons worked at the weekly newspaper in Midlothian for the last 13 years, seven as editor. A native of Chi cago, he was active in Republican politics as a young man, working as a precinct captain and in the state Young Republicans Organization. He was an unsuccessful Chicago aldermanic candidate, and he lost a bid for the Illinois Senate. Mr. Gibbons, a graduate of Loyola University, served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

After moving to Evergreen Park in 1973, he became active in the community and local politics. He served for seven years on the Evergreen Park Library Board and was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1993. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Moira and Sheila; a sister; and a brother. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 pm Friday in Kosary Funeral Home, 9837 S. Kedzie Evergreen Park, where services will be held at 11 am Saturday.

James A. Lawlor James A. Lawlor, 71, retired vice president of corporate engineering for RR Donnelly Sons, died Sunday at home in Naperville. Mr. Lawlor, a longtime resident of mon.u-mentnta-y generations ones i From talk show hype to based-on-resl-life.

monume "staction 3: createa For a clearer picture ofwhofs onscreen, don't miss Tempo's television reviews 1 1 raiiip Mondoy-friday Jempo. QUICK John C. Quick, age 75, beloved husband of Anna Mae Hoffman Quick, nee Dax; 1 devoted stepfather of Betty Ann Frank) (TNEILK STEIN RYAN 1 Geri Ann Ryan, nee Broderlck, of Wheaton, beloved wife of Steve; loving mother of Joseph, Kelly and Katie Ryan; dear daughter of William and Jacqueline Broderick; cherished by five sisters and four brothers. Visitation Thursday 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.

and Friday, 8 a.m. until time of Funeral, 8:45 a.m., at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134. S. York Rd. (12 mile North of St.

Charles Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Hospice, 655 N.

Church Ct, Elmhurst, IL 60126. For Funeral Information, please call: 630-832-0018. SABUS Frances M. Sabus, June 9, 1997, beloved daughter of the late Matthew and Martha; loving sister of Marian E. (the late William) Murphy; dear aunt of William (Elise) Murphy.

Visitation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove Glen-view. Friday 9 a.m. until time of the Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery.

Info, Ewald-Barlock Funeral Home, 773-549-0098 SALVAT0 Joseph G. Salvato, 60, of McHenry, for-merly of Chicago, loving husband of the fate Joanna; devoted father of Kathleen (the late Neil) Gambocorto, Joseph, Steven (Holly) and Christopher (Tonya); beloved grandfather of Andrea, Amber, Sarah, Joanna Judith, Andrew, Abigail and Neil dear brother of Marie (Ray) Phillips; fond brother-in-law of Frances (Jim) Kokines; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday, 9 a from The Montclalr-Lucania Funerel Home, 6901 W. Belmont to St. Cornelius Church for 10 a.m.

Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would be appreciated. 773-622-9300 SPYCHALSKI James J.

Spychatski. died Tuesday, June 10 at his home in Lithonia, GA, he was 73. Beloved husband of the late Doris W. Spychalski; father of Carrol Dailey, Susan Broccolo, both of Snellville, James Spychalski Jr, of Olympia, WA and Thomas Spychalski, of Nashville, TN; grandfather of three; brother of LaVern Kowalczyk, of Lombard, IL. Jim was a 47 year employee of Motorola, Inc.

Retired in 1988 as Archives Manager. Instrumental in the development of the Motorola Museum, in Schaumburg, IL. Served in the US Navy during WWII and 66 year resident In the Chicago area. Cremation at Tom M. Wages Funeral Home, burial at Internal Hill Cemetery, Snellville, GA in a private service Friday June 13.

TRAVIS See Lillian Floyd notice. VENDEGNA John J. Vendegna, beloved husband of the late Minnie, nee Pellegrino; loving father of Rose-marie (William) Batkoff, James (Chris) and Florence (Carl) Seen rest; fond grandfather of Michael, Corrie, Braden, Kurt-, Blake and Karla; greatgrandfather of four. Funeral services Friday 10 a.m., at Dago Norridge Chapel (Kfersch-DeStefano, Funeral Directors), 7751 W. Irving Park, Chicago, IL.

Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Please omit flowers, Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. 773-237-2300 or 773-276-7800. V0GTS See Richard John Vogts Duchossois notice. V0NCKX See James F.

Bourke notice. WARG0 Mildred A. Wargo, age 75, of Tinley Park, formerly of Evergreen Park, wife of the late Francis mother of Mary Sanders of Tinley Park and the late William sister of the late Rita Kleberg; grandmother of Amy Sanders. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. at St.

John Fisher Church, 10234 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60655. Arrangements by Hirsch Memorial Chapel, 708-532-4700. WISZ0WATY Gloria I. Wiszowaty, 71, of Libertyville, formerly of Round Lake, beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Pamela Dietmeyer, Judith (Robert) Stahl, Pattl (David) Peteros, Jeanne (John) Birazzi, Jeffry, James (Cheryl), Edward Jr.

and Annette (Robert) Leivick; grandmother of nine; dear sister of Richard (Maria) Less and the late Lawrence and Robert. Former owner of Ed's Food Mart in Round Lake. Mass 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Libertyville.

Interment Ascension Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. Info, 847-362-3009 win 1-800-564-8212 Please visit the display closest to you, or call us for a free color brochure.

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and Coal City, beloved husband of Jacaueline. nee Haoenauer: Manna, Kathleen (Roy) Anderson and Linda (Mark) Graca; cherished grandfather of 20; greatgrandfather of nine; loivng brother of George (the late Phylis), Clifford (the late Patricia), Lawrence (Sylvia) and the late Robert (Patricia) Quick. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 8:30 a.m. from The Andrew J.

McGann A Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski to Queen of the Universe Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-ST3-7700 or 708-423-5400. RABIANSKY Jeanette A.

Rabiansky, nee Swider, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Elizabeth (Ger-. aid) Majewski and John; fond sister of Edmund (Estelle) and the late John Swider; aunt and reat-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral aturday, June 14, 8:45 a.m. from Soltes Funeral Home, 2746 W. Stst to St.

Simon Church. Mass 9:30 a m. Interment Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-776-7257 RAY bun.

Alfred C. Ray, 84, loving uncle of Belden E2rS Fields of Urbana, IL, beloved brother of the lr late Irving Fields. Services Friday, 4 p.m. at Piter Original Welnsteln Chapel, 3019 W. Peterson.

Interment prviate. In iieu of flowers, may be sent in his name to Cancer 'Research Foundation, 135 S. LaSalle Suite 1950, Chicago, 60603. Info: 773-561-1890 RECZEK Virginia V. Reczek, nee Kozlneki, beloved wife of the late Steve; loving mother of Elaine (Robert) Tryjefaczka: fond grandmother of Alan and Victoria; dear sister of Adeie (the late Charles) Here-ik, Loretta (Anthony) Bonder and Richard 4Lorefta) Kozinski; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Member of St. Bruno Sr. Citizens. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m. from Szykowny Funeral Home, 4901 S.

Archer Ave. (1 block E. of Pulaski), to St. Bruno Church. Mass 10 a Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-735-7621 REIF Edna D. Reif, beloved wife of the late William loving mother of William J. (Lura Lee); grandmother of Michael (Ellen), Stephen (Sharon) Relf and Deborah (David) Ebright; great-grandmother of seven. Services and interment private.

Donations to Altenheim, 7824 W. Madison Forest Park. IL 60130 or West Towns Hospice, 6438 W. 34th Berwyn, IL 60402-3716, appreciated. Into.

Peterson Funeral Home, 773-637-4441 REINWALD Lester Reinwald, age 93. beloved husband of the late Marian Schuman Reinwald; devoted father of Lynn Reinwald; fond brother-in-law and friend to Fran Wollack; loving uncle to many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews: devoted son of the late Louis and Olga Reinwald; preceded In death by three sisters and two brothers. Services Thursday 11 a m. at Temple Sholom, 3480 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.

Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the JUF, 1 Franklin Chgo IL 60606 or to the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 Chicago Chgo IL 60611. For further Information, please call Furth Funeral Direction, -773-784-4300 RICH Marcia Rich, nee Shefffo, age 56, June 8, 1997, in Michigan, wife of Richard; daughter of Eleanor and the late Paul; mother of Kevin (Colleen) Halverson, Christie (Gene) Stang and Michele Ken) Stephen; proud grndmother of Ryan and Jeremy; sister of Loren (Pat), Kaye (Nancy) and Paul Gaylon; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Open house memorial service will be held Saturday, June 14, from 1 to 6 p.m. at 169 E.

Hillside Barrington. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of Michigan, 16250 Northland South-Yield, Ml 46075, In memory of Marcia Rich, would ie aprpeciated. Arrangements by Smrth-Corcoran Funeral Home, Palatine. 847-359-8020. R0BAK Castmir Robak, age 82, of Evanston, loving husi band of Mary nee Kowalczyk; father of Dennis nd Ronald (Rosemary) Robak; grandfather of Brian and Lauren Robak.

Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 pm. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Donnellan family Funeral Home, 1571 Maple Evans-Ion, IL. to St. Marys Church (Lake Oak St.) Evanston for 10 a Mass.

Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Funeral info: 847-869-2900 ROBINSON Gloria Nixon Robinson, beloved daughter of Josephine and Charleys Nixon. Visitation Friday, June 13. 1997, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Corbin Colonial Funeral Chapel, 5345 W.

Madison. Chicago. IL 60644. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 14, 1997. Wake at 10 a.m.

Funeral 10 30 a.m. at Mount Carmel Holiness Church, 4800 Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL. Paster D. Coleman officating.

Interment immediately following funeral services at Cemetery, Hillside, IL. 773-626-1092. ROG0SIENSKI Francis A. Rogosienski, beloved former husband of Marilyn, nee Graziano and the late Jane Tracz; devoted father of Nick (Gina), Angela (Tony) Pape, Robert (Debbie) Woods. Laura (Leo) English, James, Jerome, Cindy, Michael, Benita and Katie; fond grandfather of Francis, Nina, Philip.

Natalie, Alise. Alexander, Kyle, Keith. Kurt, David and Christy Funeral Saturday. 9 a m. at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W.

Lake mile West of RoselleBloomingdale Rd Roselle, Chapel service 11a.m. Interment private Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. For info. SCHMIDT Estelle Schmidt, 88, beloved wife of the late Nathan; dearest mother of Sheila (the late Bob) Keenan; loving sister of Eve (Hy) Clapick and Pearl Rosenberg and the late Bess White, Ida Kleitman and Sophie Rosenberg; beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Services Friday, 1 p.m., at The Plser Chapel, 9200 N.

Skokie Skokie. Interment Menorah Gardens, Broadview, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Mayer Kaplan J.C.C.. 5050 Church Skokie, IL 60077. Info, 847-679-4740.

SCHMIDT Irene G. Schmidt, nee Egan, age 95, beloved wife of the late John N. Schmidt; loving mother of William (the late Dorothy), John (Shirley), Dr. Paul (Kathleen) and Dawn (Gerald) Hughes; dear grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 26; fond sister of the late Ruth Palenik. Visitation Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.

at Brady-Gill Funeral Home (Heeney-Laughlln Directors), 2929 W. 87th Evergreen Park. Family and friends will meet on Friday at Christ the King Church, 9235 So. Hamilton (or visitation 10 a.m. prior to Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.

Interment St. Mary. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sunday Mass at Mercy Home c(0 Mercy Home for Boys, 1140 W. Jackson Chicago, IL 60607 appreciated. 773-238-5500 or 708-636-5500.

SLATER Bertha Slater, nee Pratecher, beloved wife of the late Willis; dear mother of Judith (Charles) Vacha and Karen (Norm) Travis; loving grandmother of Charles and Debra Vacha, Dina Sanchez and Krista Cline; also four great-grandchildren; fond sister of Frieda Hatfield, the late John, William. Rose and Emily. Resting at the Kosary Funeral Home, 9837 S. Kedzie, Evergreen Park, Thursday, June 12, 2 to 9 p.m. Lying In state Friday, June 13, 9 a.m until time of service, 10 a.m.

at Peace Memorial Church, 10300 W. 131st Palos Park. Interment Evergreen. 708-499-3223. S0SZYNSKI Mary M.

Soszynskf. nee Zurek, loving mother of Christopher and Karotine; beloved daughter of Kazimierz and Waclawa; dear sister of Stanley (Sharon); fond aunt of Stephen and Frank; niece of many aunts and uncles. Funeral Saturday 8:30 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Norridge to St.

Hyacinth Church Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to American Cancer Society. Mary was a graduate of Loyola University with a degree in Nursing.

Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 and Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 708-456-8300 SPEAR Fred M. Spear, 76, of Marengo, IL beloved husand of Jean, nee Arseneau; loving father of Patricia W. Spear and Fredrick Michael Spear. Resting at MarengoUnlon Funeral Home, 505 E.

Grant Marengo, IL from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, 1997 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marengo. Interment private.

Memorials to Sacred Heart Church or the Marengo Area Schools Foundation. 815-568-8131 SP1NG0LA Michael J. Spingola, 44, of Elmhurst, dear son of Loretta and the late Joseph; brother of Janet (Thomas) Dovidio, William, Constance (Steven) Jurinak and Ronald (Tina); loving uncle of Jennifer, Thomas Amanda, Joey, Janine, Stacey, Hilary, Scott, Joseph and Billy. Past Grand Knight of Father McDonald Council 1911 K. of C.

and active with the Knights for over 26 years. Long time contributor to LifeSource. Active member of Visitation Church. Visitation at The Ahlgrlm Funerel Home. 567 S.

Spring Elmhurst. from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday. Prayers Saturday, June 14, 10:15 a.m. to Visitation Church.

Mass 10:45 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated for Life-Source. Info, 630-834-3515 loving father of Michelle Hotchkies and Sherry Ortega: dear grandfather of three and greatgrandfather of four; fond brother of June Heitman and Fred Witt. Funeral service Friday, 1 p.m.

at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 229 S. Main Lombard. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Info: 630-627-1400.

WOGEUUS to Gunnar Wogelius, beloved husband of Audrey, nee Choin; loving father of Candy lr (Steve) Trudan, Carl, Carol (Michael) Ger-ber, Chrissy (Dennis) Barnes and Craig (Jessica); loving grandfather of Crista and Cara Dusek, Krlstyn and Michael Trudan, Corie Faust-Woge-lius, Lauren, Anthony and Mikala Mareno; dear brother of Jack Wogelius, Vivian Lakowskl and Winnie Clark. Lying in state Friday, 10 a.m. until time of service, 11 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 107 Wood Dale Wood Dale, IL. Interment Mt, Emblem.

Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 m. at Galls Funeral Home, 260 W. Irving Park Wood Dale. IL. In lieu of flowers memorials to The Calvary Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund would be appreciated.

630-766-3232. ZACKEY to-. Ralph J. Zackey, age 80, of Lansing. Tuea-p3i day, June 10, 1997, beloved husband of Edna; dear father of Ralph Jack (Judy) and Sandra (Sam) LoMonaco; dearest grandfather of John Zackey and Zack LoMonaco; loving brother of Maxme Banged, Alyce Szew-czyk and Maryann (Raymond) Stone.

Funeral service will be held Friday, June 13, 8 30 a.m. from Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Lansing, to St. Ann Church for Mass at 9 a m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday, from 2 to 9 p.m.

Mr. Zackey was formerly of South Chicago, WW II veteran recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart and retired from U.S. Steel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research. Info.

708-474-0024 ZIMMERMAN Irving "Spookie Zimmerman, 79, loving husband of Myrle, nee Sherman; devoted father of Sorel Zimmerman, Ken (Cara) Zimmerman, Terri Zimmerman and Robert Zimmerman: dear brother of Ida Cowan, Esther Hart-man and Fritz i Sharlin; uncle of many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services Friday, 12:30 p.m., at Westlawn Cemetery, Petunia Section, 7801 W. Montrose, Norridge. Info: The Plser Chapel, 847-679-4740. It's The Chicago Tribune.

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