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24 CHICAGO SECTION1 BREDRUP, ROBERT W. Robert W. Bredrup, beloved husband of Viola; dear father of Scott (Jane), Drew and Kent (Donna); loving grandfather of Erin (Sherman) Shechtman, Kate, Timothy, Julia, Charley and Julie; loving great-grandfather of Lydia and Evan; fond uncle of many. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday 11a.m.

at Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home 6901 W. Belmont Chicago. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, 1340 S.

Damen Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60608. 773-622-9300. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BRADARIC, ROSEMARY A. Rosemary A. Bradaric, age 84, beloved wife of the late Michael P.

Bradaric; loving mother of Rosemary Bradaric, Louis (Mary Kay) Bradaric, Deborah (Jack) Copley, Linda (Robert) Zamarocy and James (Diane) Bradaric; fond grandmother of Michael, Christina, Ashley and Nicholas; dear sister of James (Judy) Merlo and the late Paul Merlo. Funeral Friday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. from The McKenzie Funeral Home 15618 S. Cicero Oak Forest, to St.

Stephen Deacon Martyr Church, 17500 S. 84th Tinley Park. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment Holy Sepulchpe Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 a.m.

to 9 p.m. 708-687-2290. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BEHAN, SARAH KATE Sarah Kate Behan, nee Thornton native of Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, Ireland, resident of Elk Grove Village, IL and Sterling Village, FL, beloved wife of Martin; loving mother of Maureen, Martina (Danny) Sally (Martin) Ronan and Brendan (Grace); proud grandmother of Sarah Ann, Emily, Danny, Brendan, Martin Sean, Declan, Evelyn, Pierce, Matthew, Aydan and Kerrigan; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; great friend of all. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 8 p.m.

and Thursday, 9:15 a.m. until time of funeral 10:15 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home 134 South York mile N. of Saint Charles Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11a.m.

at Mary Seat of Wisdom Catholic Church, Park Ridge. Interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines. For funeral information please call, 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BECKER, JEANNETTE Jeannette Becker, nee Levinson age 96 of Skokie, beloved wife of the late Leonard; loving mother of Dr. Sheldon T. (Rita M.

Lichtman) and the late Jacquelyn B. Becker; fond grandmother of Barrie (Kevin) Harper and great-grandmother of Samantha Harper; dear sister of Edith Wollman; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Past president of Brith (Chicago North Shore) and past member of Hadasha and Brith (Skokie). Graveside Services to be held Thursday 11a.m. at Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W.

Rand Arlington Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorials, in her honor, to the charity of your choice appreciated. Arrangements by Weinstein Funeral Home North Shore Chapel For further 847-256-5700. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ABERNATHY, SANDRA L. Sandra L.

Abernathy, 60, of Sparta, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Memorial Services will be Saturday at 12 noon at First Congregational Church, Leon, WI. Burial will be in Leon Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m.

until time of services. The Lanham-Miller Funeral Home Sparta, WI, is assisting the family with arrangements. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Death Notices ACKERMAN, EDWARD M. Edward M. Ackerman, Dec.

25, 1930 Aug. 5, 1993. We are always thinking of you and missing you. We love you very much. Veronica, Lori, Amber and Erin.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries In Memoriam Shalom Memorial Park 8 graves, Sec. III Ramah. $2000 each. Richard Rosenbaum 312-346-9088 Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums DIAZ, DORIS Doris Diaz, nee Balaty 83, died Aug. 1, beloved wife of the late Santiago; loving mother of Santiago P.

Diaz and Susan Diaz (Keith Larsen). Visitation Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m. at Benson Family Funeral Home 3224 W. Montrose Chicago. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

For information, call 773-478-5800. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DERENGOWSKI, ROMAN FRED Roman Fred Derengowski, age 69, passed away Aug. 2, 2009 at home, beloved husband of the late Vivian Lee Derengowski, nee Kostreva; loving father of Judy, Scott, Ron (Nancy), Wendy, Darlene, Brian (Natalie), Nancy and the late Dawn; cherished grandfather of many; fond brother- in-law of Ralph (Jan). Visitation Thursday only from 3 to 9 p.m. at the River Woods Funeral Chapels 205 S.

River Des Plaines, IL block N. of Rand Rt. 12). Interment private. Info.

847-635-5900 or www.riverwoodsfc.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DEMKO, STEPHANIE J. Stephanie J. Demko, nee Bar age 82, a resident at Tabor Hills for the past seven years, beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mother of Lee (Carol Beers) Demko and Nancy (Michael) McGovern; proud grandmother of Michael Demko, Christopher (Amy), Margaret and Patrick McGovern; dear sister of Anthony (Pamela) Svercek and Anne Rydberg; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 9:45 a.m.

from Ridge Funeral Home 6620 W. Archer Ave. (corner of Natoma) to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St.

Mary Cemetery. Visitation Friday 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Please omit flowers. 773-586-7900 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries COSTOPOULOS, TED Ted Costopoulos, 86, passed away Aug. 2, 2009, loving husband of the late Rose, nee Sotirakopulos; dedicated and loving father to Kristine and John, both educators who were inspired by their love of learning; survived by brother-in-law, John Sotirakopulos; and sister-in-law, Mary Sotirakopulos; and by many nieces and nephews; great-nieces; and great-nephews; and great-great-nieces; and great-great- nephews.

Ted learned to fly in his teens and continued to fly all his life. His last flight was at Oshkosh the week of his death. Ted joined the Navy after Pearl Harbor and served his country in the Pacific during WWII. Upon returning to the states he set up Koston Studio on Grand Ave. in Chicago; many local families had their wedding pictures taken by Ted.

His specialty, however, was air-to-air photography and his photos have been published around the world. Ted was inducted into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also inducted into the EAA Oshkosh Hall of Fame in 2001; many of his pictures are on display in the museum there. He was also active in many aviation clubs and had recently joined the United Flying Octogenarians. Ted was fortunate to have spent a lifetime in a career marrying his two lifelong passions, photography and aviation.

His love of his work, his zeal for aviation, and his ability to make strangers feel welcome will all be missed. Visitation Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 W. Cermak Forest Park.

Funeral Service Thursday, Aug. 6 at 11:30 a.m. at The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church at Central and Harrison in Chicago. Friends and family are asked to meet at the Church. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Percy Julian Symposium at Oak Park River Forest High School or Relay for Life of Lyons Township High School. Info: 708-442-8500. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CORCIONE, CARMINE S. Carmine S. Corcione, 77, of Schiller Park, beloved and devoted husband of 50 years to Angela, nee Ferraro; loving father of Anne and Sam; dear brother-in-law of Palmina Fiorentino and Sylvia Grabowski; fond uncle and cousin of many; devoted son of the late Sam and Margaret.

Visitation Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Cuneo-Columbian Funeral Home 10300 W. Grand (one block E. of Mannheim Franklin Park, IL.

Prayers will be Friday at 9:15 a.m. at Cuneo-Columbian to St. Beatrice Church, Schiller Park for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Info: 847-455-1200 or www.CuneoColumbian.com.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CHADEN, RUTH Ruth Chaden, nee Lirman age 88, died Aug. 3, beloved wife of the late Melvyn Hertzberg, the late Jack Levett and the late Jack Chaden; devoted mother of Arlene (Ron) Blum, Dennis (Laurie) and Jan (Celeste) Hertzberg; dearest sister of Irving, the late Eva Feingold and the late Diane Forman; proud grandmother of Sherri (Mike) Esenberg, Deborah (Scott) Stangl, David Blum, Arielle Hertzberg and Aaron Hertzberg; great-grandmother of Lauren, Erin, Daniel, Gabrielle, Samantha and Rachel. Graveside Service Wednesday 10:30 a.m., Westlawn Cemetery, 7801W. Montrose, Norridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G.

Komen Breast Cancer, For The Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy, Suite 250, Dallas, TX, 75244. Info: Shalom Memorial FuneralHome, 847-255-3520. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FISHBEIN, RICHARD JAMES Richard James Fishbein, 86, born Aug. 12, 1922, in Indianapolis, IN, husband of nearly 63 years to Alene Loeser Fishbein. Richard and Alene are residents of Golden Beach, FL and Glencoe, IL.

Richard was in business many years in Chicago, where he was an owner of Acme Valve and Fittings Co. He was in business with his father, Albert Fishbein and his brother Robert Fishbein, he never had a disagreement with either. A graduate of Hyde Park High School in Chicago and the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Richard was proud of his service in WWII, where he was a cadet in the Army Air Corps Meteorology Division. The greatest joys in his life were his nine children and their families totaling 25 grand-children.

Richard participated in every event and occasion in their lives. This is what he lived for. Richard leaves his wife, Alene, born in Fort Wayne, IN; son, Thomas (Claudia) and their four children, Robin, Benjamin, Teddy (Tiffany) and Allison; daughter, Sue Ann and her daughter, Esther Rose; daughter, Sally (Daniel) Marver and their children, Todd and Jodi; daughter, Ellen (Charles Schoof) and their son, Michael, son John (Mary Beth) and their children Philip, Dr. Anna (Dr. Jonathan Samet), Sarah and Kevin; daughter, Nancy (Jerry Blitz) and her children, Elisa and Paul Heiken; and their children Jackson and Jimmy Blitz, son Dr.

Mark (Margie); and their children Katie, Ellie, Joey and Tricia; daughter-in-law, Lynne (wife of deceased son, Daniel) and daughter, Annie; daughter Peggy (Steven Goldstein) and children, Jacob, Julian, Max and Mason. Dick was most devoted and loving son of his wonderful parents, Belle Escol Fishbein and Albert Fishbein. He was extremely close to his brother, Robert (the late Bettie) Fishbein of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and brother-in-law of the late Lee M. (the late Marillyn) Loeser and her husband, Hubert F. Loeser, whom he never knew.

Memorial Services Friday, Aug. 7, 11:30 a.m. at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Glencoe. Piser Funeral Services, 847-679-4740. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DOHERTY, RITA E.

Rita E. Doherty, nee McTighe 83, of Des Plaines passed away on Aug. 2, 2009, beloved wife of the late John J. for 49 years; loving mother of Kathleen Doherty, James T. (Lynn) Doherty, Bridget (James) Platania and the late John J.

Jr. and the late Maureen Doran; dearest daughter of the late Thomas and Blanche McTighe; cherished grandmother of John (Tammy) and Jennifer Doran, Brett (Melanie) Betchey, Brianna and James Platania Kaitlin and Ann Doherty and Caitlin and Ryanne Doherty; dear great- grandmother of Spencer and Sara Betchey; fond cousin of Dolores Pierce. Rita was a homemaker for most of her life and a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago. Visitation Thursday 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

at G.L. Hills Funeral Home 745 Graceland Des Plaines, IL. 11a.m. Funeral Mass at Stephen Catholic Church, Des Plaines, IL. Interment Mt.

Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, IL. For please call 847-699-9003. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DOHERTY, GERALD PATRICK Gerald Patrick "Jerry" Doherty; Born Nov. 14, 1948, Entered Eternal Life Aug. 3, 2009; loving son of the late Joseph and the late Thekla Doherty, nee Nees; beloved husband of Tina Doherty, nee Baez; loving stepfather of Marcos and Marcia; dear brother of Rosemarie (Thomas) King, John (Laura) Doherty, Agnes (Ralph) Groskopf and the late Joseph (Geraldine) Doherty; uncle of David, Gary, Jean, Laurie, Dan, Bill and the late Diane; great-uncle of Lauren, Joseph, Emily, Hannah, David, Genevieve and the late Eric.

Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. from Adams-Winterfield Sullivan Funeral Home 4343 Main St. (1blk S. of Ogden), Downers Grove to St.

Cletus Church, 600 W. 55th LaGrange. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DICKSON, JAMES T. James T.

Dickson, age 80, beloved husband of Ruth nee Osinski; loving father of Michael (Gaye), Kathleen "Kitty" (John) Moesle, Karen (Edward) Psik, Daniel (Sue) and Terrence Dickson; proud grandpa of Colleen, Bridgit, Lindsey, Casey, Daniel, Bryan and Morgan; fond brother of Therese (Jack) Goldrick; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; longtime friend to the Grigas, Englebrecht and Espisito families. Jim was a retired Illinois Funeral Embalmer and an avid fisherman on the waters of Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, IN. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at the Brady-Gill Funeral Home (Heeney Laughlin Directors) 2929 W. 87th St.

in Evergreen Park. Family and friends will meet at St. Germaine Church, 4240 W. 98th St. in Oak Lawn on Friday morning for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m.

Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V.), P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301or The Salvation Army, 5040 N. Pulaski Chicago, IL 60630 are most appreciated. 708-636-5500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HALLIDAY, MURIEL R.

Muriel R. Halliday, nee McNalis age 91, born into eternal life on Aug. 2, 2009 at her cherished family home in Beverly, beloved wife of the late Raymond; loving mother of Joy (Ben) Runez, Nancy Di Naso, Raymond (Valentina), Sharon Halliday (Joseph Lee), Marilyn, David, James (Fernanda) and Edward Halliday; loving grandmother of Paul, Peter (Julie) and Patrick Runez; James (Lisa), David (Jeannette), Steven (Nicole) and Christopher (Lisa) Di Naso; Lisa Halliday (Robert Liebman), Urik Halliday (Jagruti Patel), Michael Lee, Shawn and Arianne Halliday; proud great-grandmother of 11. Muriel served as Christ the King School secretary for 38 years until her retirement in 1997. Visitation will be held on Friday 4 to 9 p.m.

and Saturday morning 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Christ the King Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Chicago, IL, 60643. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday 10 a.m. Interment St.

Mary Cemetery. Memorials to the Christ the King School Foundation are most appreciated. Info: Heeney- Laughlin Funeral Directors, 708-636-5500. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HAGEMANN, CAROL Carol Hagemann, nee Mosconi treasured wife of Kevin; devoted daughter of Emma Mosconi and Raymond Pote. Arrangements are private.

In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to Edward Foundation, Animal-Assisted Therapy, at 801S. Washington, Naperville, IL 60540 or VITAS Hospice Charitable Foundation at 580 Waters Edge Lombard, IL 60148. GREGOIRE, MARY MARGARET Mary Margaret Gregoire, age 83, beloved wife of the late Clyde Gregoire; loving mother of Cheryl (Thomas) Robinette, Renee (John) Davis and the late James and Joseph Gregoire; proud grandmother of Michelle (Jason), Thomas James (Kim), John, Brooke, Destiny and Lauren; honored great-grandmother of Matthew, Jessica, Rebecca, Isaac and Tyler; sister of the late Rita, Regina and James. Visitation at the Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary 435 N. York Elmhurst, on Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m.

Funeral Friday, 9 a.m. from the mortuary to St. Alexis Catholic Church, Bensenville. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

For 630-834-1133 or www.pedersenryberg.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GRACZYK, EVELYN H. Evelyn H. Graczyk, nee Matula, beloved wife of the late August; dear mother of Linda (Jack) Shea and Sylvia (Greg) Fuchs; loving grandmother of six; fond sister of the late Henrietta Jedziniak, Ester, Harry, and Emil Matula. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Rolling Meadows.

Funeral Friday 9 a.m. from Chapel to Our Lady of the Wayside Church Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lutheran Home, 847-253-0224.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GIRONDA, FRED Fred Gironda, loving husband of the late Theresa, nee Pesek; proud father of Larry and Neal; twin brother and best friend of Victor (the late Angela); fond brother-in- law of Frances Rossing and Rose Baylie; long time dear friend of Gerry Liss. Funeral Service Friday Aug. 7, 2009 8:45 a.m. from Matz Funeral Home, 3440 N. Central Ave.

to St. Cornelius Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. 773-545-5420 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GABEL, HELEN M. Helen M. Gabel, nee Foresta age 85, beloved wife of the late Anton "Tony" J. Gabel; loving mother of Anton F.

(Barbara), Gerald J. (Mary), Mary Gooding and Patricia (Phil McHenry) Gabel; grandmother of Nick (Missy), Chris (Amy Jo), Lauren, Hannah, and Gracie Gabel, Matt and Chrissy Gooding; great-grandmother of Kylie, Madelyn, and Carter. Visitation Friday 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at Our Chapel at Mayslake Village, 180135th Oak Brook.

Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Heart Association, appreciated. Arrangements by Adams-Winterfield Sullivan Funeral Home 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FOIDL, LORETTA H.

Loretta H. Foidl, nee Reiter age 83, of Lockport, passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at Salem Village in Joliet. Loretta is survived by her loving family, daughters Pamela (late Robert) Dalman and Cynthia (late Larry) Copenhaver; grandchildren Laurie (Deo) Briones, Brian (Liz) Shanahan, Gina (Tommy) McCready and Sheri (Jason) Milburn; great-grandchildren Jenna, Jaclyn, Jori, Tommy, Brandon, Natalie, Dylan, Kailey and Maggie. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Catherine Reiter, nee Beckman; husband, Peter Foidl; brothers, Leonard Reiter and Lawrence Reiter.

Family will receive friends at St. Dennis Church, 1214 S. Hamilton Lockport, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at Christian Burial at 10 a.m.

Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Foundation would be appreciated. Arrangements by Goodale Memorial Chapel Lockport. For information, 815-838-1533. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FOGARTY, JAMES M.

James M. Fogarty, beloved husband of Barbara, nee Visor; dear son of Sophie; loving father and stepfather; cherished "Grandpa Jim" of nine grandchildren; fond brother and uncle; warm friend to many. Jim loved animals, Nascar, golden crust pizza, gardening and fixing things. His smile and his laugh will always be in our memory. Funeral Thursday, Aug.

6 at 9:15 a.m. from Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home 6250 N. Milwaukee to St. Eugene Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, or online at www.cancer.org appreciated. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 8 p.m., 773-774-0366. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries JORDAN, MARTIN P. Martin "Marty" P. Jordan, suddenly in South Haven, MI on Aug.

1, 2009, beloved husband of Maureen, nee Haggerty; cherished father and hero to John Liam and Caroline; dearest son of Anna Marie, nee Dayer, and the late John P. Jordan; brother and best friend of Michael (Nancy), Patricia (Ramon) Fox, Judy, John, Dennis, Daniel (Mary Ann), David, Patrick (Theresa) and Mary (Scott) Mattas; loving son-in-law of William and Augustina, nee Leitman, Haggerty; and brother-in-law of Michael Haggerty, Martin (Erin) Haggerty, Brian (Cathy) Haggerty, Kathleen (Lucio) Davila, Nancy (Steve Seagren) and William Haggerty; caring uncle of Meghan, John, Lisa, Lauren, Camille, Jack, Kema, Cory, Michael, Jordan, Elizabeth, Ryan, Neil, William (Alyssa), Michael, Nathanael, Miquela, Elijah, Trinity, Catherine and Sean; fond nephew and cousin of many; kind and generous friend to all. Friends and family will meet Friday, 10:30 a.m. for a Mass of the Resurrection at Saint Peter Catholic Church, 1891Kaneville Geneva. Interment Union Cemetery.

Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at The Oaks Funeral Home 1201E. Irving Park Rd. (at Prospect), Itasca. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Marty Jordan Memorial Fund, Harris Bank, 1 E.

Main St. Charles, IL 60174 would be appreciated. For funeral info: 630-250-8688. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HURBANIS, MARY Mary Hurbanis, age 94 years, a native of Binghamton, New York and a resident of Orlando, Florida passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, beloved wife of the late Charles Hurbanis; mother of Bob Hurbanis (wife, Ann) and the late Carol Hurbanis; grandmother of Robert C.

Hurbanis Jr. (wife, Jackie) and Dr. Matthew D. Hurbanis (wife, Loni); great-grandmother of Mark, Michael, Andrew, Gabrielle, Peyton, Mandy and Luke; survived by her nephew Bill Babinec. Mary was a member of the Eastern Star Bohemian Chapter, St.

Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Riverside, IL and the All Saints Lutheran Church, Orlando, FL. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the lying in state Aug. 7, 2009, from 10:30 a.m. to time of Funeral Service at Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 250 Woodside Riverside, IL at 11a.m.

Interment to follow services in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Forest Park, IL. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, 3 to 8 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL.

The family will be hosting a luncheon at the Plaza Restaurant, Cermak Berwyn, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All Saints Lutheran Church, 12601Balcombe Orlando, FL, 32837, or Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 250 Woodside Riverside, IL 60546. Information, 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HOOK, CHARLES T. Charles T.

Hook, 68, of The Columbus Manor Residential Care Home, beloved son of the late Meta and Hugh Hook; loving brother of Jacquelyn Hook; proud uncle of Kelly (James) Phelps and Don Capellani. Charles has many cousins in Illinois and Wisconsin and many cherished friends and care givers at the Columbus Manor Home. Visitation Thursday, 12 noon, at the M.J. Suerth Funeral Home 6754 N. Northwest Chicago, until time of Funeral Service 1:30 pm.

Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. For further information, 773-631-1240, 847-823-6540 or www.suerth.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HEINZ, ROSEMARY Rosemary Heinz, nee Trisoliere 83, of Mayslake Village and formerly of Elmhurst, beloved wife of the late Harry J. fond mother of Regina "Rae" (Thomas) Szatkowski and Rosemarie "Ro" Heinz; grandmother of Raemarie and Matthew Szatkowski and Brandon, Danielle and Nicole Heinz; sister of Eugene (Phyliss) Trisoliere and Sr. Johanna Trisoliere. Member of Elmhurst T.H.B.

Post A.L. Auxiliary. Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home 567 S. Spring Elmhurst from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Prayers Friday, Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m. to Our Chapel at Mays- lake Village, 180135th Oak Brook. Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment Oakridge Cemetery.

630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HEDINGER, BIANCA Bianca Hedinger, beloved wife of the late Bob Hedinger; loving mother of Gavin, Griffin and McKenzie; devoted daughter of Jerry, Gene and Kathy; dear sister of Sam and Taylor. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday 10:30 a.m. at Lawn Funeral Home 7732 W.

159th Orland Park. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Funeral info: 708-429-3200. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HAYDEN, DEBORAH Deborah Hayden, nee Nathan 86, of Highland Park, IL, passed away on Aug. 3, 2009, beloved wife of the late Martin; survived by loving partner, Hal Troupin; daughters Judy Prueher, Jamie Von Roenn (the late Kelvin) and Pamela Hayden (Buddy Farmer); cherished grandchildren Erika, Jessica, Lillian, Alexander and Karl.

Her kind and gentle nature will be missed by all. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. Information: Heritage Cremations, 800-936-1414. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HATTAN, LORETTA M. Loretta M.

Hattan, nee Moore age 84, devoted daughter of the late James and Mae, nee Davin, Moore; loving mother of Robert (Trish), the late Daniel, Dennis (Catherine), Michael (Marianne) and John Hattan; cherished grandmother of Courtney and Sean; dear sister of Jane (Zulfer), Jimmy and Bobby. Visitation Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, 8:45 a.m. from the Andrew J. McGann and Son Funeral Home 10727 S.

Pulaski Rd. to St Christina Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Maryknoll Sisters of St.

Dominic would be appreciated. 773-783-7700 or 708-423-5400 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LEVINSON, SOL L. Sol L. Levinson, 94, of Lincolnwood; beloved husband of Lorraine Levinson, nee Levey; loving father of Rick (Margaret) Levinson; devoted grandfather of Adam Levinson; dear brother of the late Hy (Muriel) Levinson, Gladys (Late Al) Levitt and Marvin Levinson; dear brother-in-law of Harriet Burnes and the late Shirlee Udell. Graveside services Thursday 1p.m.

at Rosehill Cemetery 5800 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the and Colitis Foundation 2200 E. Devon Suite 351Des Plaines, IL 60018-4509. Weinstein Funeral Home North Shore Chapel handling arrangements.

Info 847-256-5700. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LESKER, ROBERT E. Robert E. Lesker, 77, of Park Ridge, Veteran US Army, beloved husband of 45 years to Donna, nee Severance; loving father of Scott (Beth) Lesker and Lori (Larry) Arena; proud grandfather of Severance, Ashlee, Josie, Trycia, Johnny and Christopher; dear brother of Ronald (Reggie) Lesker and Caryl Walsh; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Founder of Lesker Company Inc.

of Stone Park. Member of the Rid- gemoor Country Club and Chicagoland Club. Visitation Wednesday from 4 until 9 p.m. at the M.J. Suerth Funeral Home 6754 N.

Northwest Chicago. Funeral Thursday, family and friends meeting at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church, 8300 N. Greenwood Ave. (at Normal) Niles, IL. at 9:30 a.m.

for Mass 10 a.m. Memorials to American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60602, appreciated. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. For further information, 773-631-1240, 847-823-6540 or www.suerth.com.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LAVERY, WILLIAM C. William C. Lavery passed away July 18, 2009. Resident of Pinellas Park, FL, formerly of Peoria and Chicago, IL, beloved husband of the late Janet Lea, nee McComb, Lavery. William is survived by his children Ruth Lentz and John (Renee) Lavery; sister Margaret Lavery; sister-in-law, Evelyn Lavery of Chicago; five stepchildren; 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial Visitation will be held at Geils Funeral Home 180 S. York Bensenville, IL, 60106 on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, from 1to 3 p.m. Service to be held at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association.

For info: 630-766-3232 or www.GeilsFuneralHome.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LARSEN, HARRIET Harriet Larsen, nee Minniear beloved wife of the late Kenneth; loving mother of Deborah (Fabian) Pinto, Philip (Margaret) and Carl; devoted grandmother of Lisa, Andrew, Christopher, Megan, Keri, Kirstin Pinto, and Matthew; proud great-grandmother of Taylor, Adam, Zoe, Gabriel, and Noah; loving sister of Clarence (Ruby) Minniear, Violet (Joe) Coe, Florence Prather and Virginia Minniear; fond aunt of many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N. Ashland (at Foster), in state 10 a.m.

Friday until time of service 11a.m. at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 2500 Bryn Mawr. Memorials to the Lutheran Hour Ministries appreciated. 773-561-5147 or www.nelsonfunerals.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KOZEL, MARY E.

Mary E. Kozel, nee Morby of Lake Barrington, formerly of Mt. Prospect, beloved wife of the late Richard; dear mother of Mary Kay (Richard) Losch, Nancy (Bill) Smithson, Margie (Randy) Cherwin, Charles (Connie), Richard, Douglas, Michael, Robert (Gaye), Lawrence (Karen) Kozel; loving grandmother of 21. Visitation Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner St.

(Rt. Hwy. at Rand Des Plaines. Friends and family will gather Friday at 10 a.m. at Transfiguration Church, 316 W.

Mill (Rt. 176 at Mill Wauconda, IL. Mass at 11a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 1900 Spring Suite 310, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

For further info. and directions, call: 847-824-5155. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KOSTON See Ted Costopoulos notice. LEGACIES Obituaries On Aug. 5, 1833, Chicago was incorporated as a village with a population of 200.

In 1861 the U.S. government levied an income tax for the first time. Incomes of more than $800 were taxed at the rate of 3 percent. In 1864 Adm. David Farragut is said to have given his famous order, the torpedoes! Full speed as he led his Union fleet against Confederate forces in Mobile Bay.

In 1914 the first electric traffic lights were installed, in Cleveland. In 1962 actress Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home; she was 36. In 1963 the U.S., Britain and the Soviet Union formally signed a treaty outlawing nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in space and at sea. In 2005 the NCAA announced it would shut American Indian nicknames and images out of postseason tournaments. In 2006 the late Reggie White joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with Troy Aikman, Warren Moon, John Madden, Rayfield Wright and Harry Carson.

ALMANAC Muriel R. Hallidayhad eight children under age 12 when her husband died in 1955, but it would be a stretch to say she raised them on her own. She had six brothers and sisters, most of whom lived nearby and were always stopping by for a chat or to offer a ride to the store. One sister, a Catholic nun, spent every Saturday at Mrs. home in Beverly neighborhood.

Then there were the neighbors who were like an extended family. Lou and Howard Collinsand the Houlihans, whose homes the Halliday children could walk in and out of as if they were their own. Awoman of faith who attended mass most mornings and worked as secretary of Christ the KingCath- olic School for more than 35 years, Mrs. Halliday dealt with calamities and triumphs with quiet equa- nimity. mother was calm, cool and said her daughter Sharon.

let us work ourselves, as long as we kill each Mrs. Halliday, 91, died Sunday, Aug. 2, in her Beverly home of more than 50 years, her daughter said. She had been in a wheelchair and unable to speak since a stroke in November 2002. The former Muriel McNa- liswas a West Side native who graduated from Providence High School.

She had eight children in 11 years after her 1941 marriage to Raymond Halliday, who worked for an oil company. Afew years after he died of aheart attack, she began to volunteer at Christ the King, and a couple of years later, she was the school secretary, ajob shewould hold until she reluctantly retired in 1997at age 79. knew Muriel. She was an said Allan Dressel, a former student and teacher at Christ the King. Quick with a hug or comforting word, Mrs.

Halliday was a in the office, said Sister Campion Maguire, who held the top post for 11 years. knew every one of their Maguire said. knew their parents and their With so many children at home, money was always tight. Mrs. Halliday economized by clipping coupons and making the rounds of several stores to get the best deals.

She baked cookies, made Jell-O molds and stretched meat as far as it could of her children as an adult swore she would never eat stew again. The children did housework and home repairs, painting the house several times over the years. thought, have eight kids, no sense hiring a her daughter said. Mrs. Halliday never drove, catching a bus when she needed to go anywhere she walk.

When her daughter Nancy DiNasogot the first car, a Ford Falcon, in the mid-1960s, Mrs. Halliday and six of her children giddily climbed in and headed off to Baraboo, for a an impromptu getaway. In her later years, she traveled widely in the U.S. and abroad, often to visit her children or in their company. Still, much of her life was spent in the couple of blocks between her home and Christ the King, a world in which she was content.

think she was the little woman in the shoe. She like that at Sharon Halliday said. was an ordinary woman with extraordinary Mrs. Halliday is also survived by two other daughters, Joy Runezand Marilyn; four sons, Raymond, David, Jamesand Edward; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m.

Friday in Christ the King Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturdayin the church. cool and mom of 8 Beverly resident aschool secretary for 35-plus years By Trevor Jensen TRIBUNE REPORTER think she was the little woman in the shoe. She like that at all.

She was an ordinary woman with extraordinary Halliday, one of Muriel eight children Muriel Halliday got parenting help from family and neighbors after her husband died. MURIEL R. HALLIDAY 1918-2009 Product: CTMAIN PubDate: 08-05-2009 Zone: ALL Edition: HD Page: 1-24 User: cci Time: Color:.