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24 CHICAGO SECTION1 BLASINSKI, JOHN M. John M. Blasinski, age 69, at rest Friday, July 3. Beloved husband of Christine nee Sienkiewicz. Loving father of Frank (Kristie), Kevin, Doug (Cheryl), John (Kerry), and Gerald (Marlen).

Proud and loving grandfather of Justin, Brooke, Matthew, Luke, and Julia; cherished uncle of Linda (Bob) and their children, Sarah, Katy, and Ben; devoted brother of Elaine (Ed) Maluchnik, Jim, Barbara Skarzynski, and Sharon. Uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Finest son in law of the late Harriet and Joseph Sienkiewicz. Preceded in death by his parents I. John and Helen Blasinski.

John was a dear friend to many. John was also a big fan of the New York Yankees and Frank Sinatra. John proudly served his country as a distinguished veteran of the U.S. Airforce. He was a life member of the American Legion Wayne Wright Post 1052 and a life time member of the Holy Name Society of St.

Stanislaus Kostka. Memorial donations to the American Heart Association 208 S. LaSalle Suite 1500, Chicago, Il 60604 appreciated. Visitation Monday and Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m.

from Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Ave. Franklin Park, to St. Francis Borgia Church for mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery.

For more information call (847) 6781950. www.sax-tiedemann.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BELLO, EILEEN T. Eileen T. Bello, nee Marta 62, of Des Plaines, loving mother of the late Michael; dear sister of Kathleen (Harold) Ludwig and Martin (Suzy) Marta; fond aunt of Peter (Nihal), David and Katie Marta, Chris (Catalina) and Dan (Annie) Ludwig, Michael, Thomas (Donna) and Timothy (Katie) Yehl; dearest great-aunt of seven. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m.

at HABEN Funeral Home Crematory 8057 Niles Center Skokie. Funeral Wednesday, 10:15 a.m., from the funeral home, for Mass, 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter Church, Skokie. Entombment All Saints Cemetery Mausoleum, Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rainbows, 2100 Golf Suite 370, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008.

Funeral info: 847-6736111. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BECKER, EVELYN O. Evelyn O. Becker, nee Poline beloved wife of the late Charles R. Becker loving mother of Robert (the late Andrea), Charles R.

Jr. (Diana), Dennis (Joy) and Richard (Debbie); dearest grandmother of 14; great- grandmother of 13; great-great-grandmother of five. year member of the VFW Auxillary. Service 11.a.m. Thursday July 9, 2009 at Matz Funeral Home 3440 N.

Central Ave. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Heartland Hospice 220 N. Smith Street Ste. 420 Palatine, IL 60067 or the Lutheran Home of Arlington Heights appreciated.

Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9p.m. 773-545-5420. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BAUREIS, LEONA A. Leona A. Baureis, nee Chowanski, of McHenry, formerly of Chicago; beloved wife of Martin loving mother of the late Dennis (JoAnn), Jeff (the late Susan), Linda (Jim) Kedroski; proud grandmother of Jeff (Alexandria), Nicole (Todd), Katie (Mike), Sarah (Walt), Marty, Jack and Jenna; great- grandmother of Zegan, Abeline, Vaughn, London and Ava.

Visitation Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home 591Ridge- view Dr. McHenry where services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Interment at St. Patrick Countryside Cemetery.

Info: 815-385-0063 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BALSKUS See Catherine De Orio notice. BALSEN, KATHERINE D. Katherine D. Balsen, 71, Chicago, IL, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Chicago. She was born Oct.

21, 1937 in Grand Forks, ND. She worked as a Certified Histotechnician specializing in Electron Microscopy. Katherine moved to Chicago in 1957 to work for the Hektoen Institute and later worked for the Pathology Department of the University of Chicago. Katherine retired and came to Grand Forks, ND to care for her father but maintained her residency in Chicago. Katherine was active with Stonecroft Ministries, a member of 4th Presbyterian Church and later attended Willow Creek Church of Chicago.

Katherine married Raymond Balsen in 1971in Chicago. He died Feb. 21, 1987. A Celebration of Life Service for Katherine will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in University Lutheran Church of Grand Forks, ND.

Arrangements by Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks ND. www.amundsonfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ANDERSON, LORRAINE Lorraine E. Anderson, nee Ross age 84; beloved wife of the late Earl; loving mother of Richard (Judith), Robert (Irene), and Scott (Wendy); devoted grandmother of seven. Graveside service Tuesday July 7, 11:00 a.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association appreciated. Arrangements by Matz Funeral Home 847-394-2336 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ALONZO, MARIE MARIE C. ALONZO, nee Divizio age 95, of Berwyn; beloved wife of the late Nick loving mother of Nick A. (Betty); cherished grandmother of Nick J. and John dear sister of Mary Lamphier; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Wednesday July 8, 11a.m. from Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines North Riverside to St. Odilo Church, Mass 11:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Garden Mausoleum.

Please omit flowers. Visitation Wednesday 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Info: 708447-2500 or www.kuratkofuneralhome- Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Death Notices ROCKWELL, PHILIP S. LORAINE Rockwell, Philip S.

(1909-1991) and Loraine, nee Anspaugh (1911-2007). Joined in marriage for 52 years. Inurnment of cremains will occur at Rosehill Cemetery on July 8, 2009, 11a.m. In Memoriam Skokie-Memorial Prk, Anshe Emet sec. lot 750.

Rarely avl 6 grvs. $5500 neg. will not split 847-507-3500 Chapel Hill Gardens Elmhurst, IL. 2 exceptional lots at a bargain price of 708-482-6605. Evergreen Cemetery 5 Choice Plots in prime area at Evergreen Cemetery.

$2300 each or best offer. Call 708-499-9878. Oakridge Cemetery Loc in Hillside, IL. Crypt Section S. exposure on main floor.

Granite front. $5,000 OBO 630-922-9917 Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums Funeral Services ERIKSEN, HENRIK B. Henrik B. Eriksen, 82, passed away, June 26. Devoted husband of Edith loving father of John (Susan Harkna) Eriksen and Marianne (John) Conlin; cherished grandfather of Jason, Sean, Kristina and John; dear sister of Lissi, Vibeke, Kirsten and Bodil.

Memorial service Wednesday July 22, at 2 p.m. at The Danish Home, 5656 N. Newcastle Chicago, IL 60631-3198. Inurnment private. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Danish Home would be appreciated.

Arrangements by N.H. Scott Hanekamp 847-998-1020 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ELAM, JOANN JoAnn Elam loving wife of Joe Hendrix, died following a struggle with cancer. JoAnne is survived by three brothers and one sister. A memorial service will be held at the Garfield Park Conservatory on Saturday August 1at 11a.m. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DRCAR, SISTER M.

MARIA Sister M. Maria Drcar, SSFCR (Theresa) entered into rest on July 4, 2009 Much loved, 78 year member of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King (Lemont, IL). Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa, nee Sopotnik; loving sister of Frank and the deceased Joseph, Sister M. Loretta, SSFCR, Mary (Cigich), Anne (Sachen), and Peter; sister-in-law to Mary (Mrs.

Peter Drcar); aunt and great aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Wake will be held at Alvernia Manor Retirement Home Chapel in Lemont, IL on Tuesday, July 7 from 3 to 8 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will take place in the Alvernia Manor Chapel on Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. Internment in St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Lemont will follow the liturgy.

Info: Markiewicz Funeral Home P.C. 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DE ORIO, CATHERINE Catherine De Orio, nee Di Orio beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Anita (Anthony) Spina, Anthony M.D. (Janet, nee Balskus) and Susan (the late Alex DDS) Ponzio; dear grandmother of Nancy (Tim) Okal, John (Marian) Spina, Cathy (Tom) Samatas, Maria (Bill) Samatas, Felicia (Tommy) Di Giovanni, Joseph De Orio M.D., Catherine (John) Gorey, Ben (Monica) Ponzio, Joseph (Angela) Ponzio, Anthony DDS (Olivia) Ponzio, Michael and Nicholas Ponzio; great-grandmother of 19; fond sister of the late Pat (Virginia) and the late Angelo (Sabina) fond aunt and great aunt of many. Funeral Wednesday 9 a.m. from Galewood Chapels, Ralph Massey Funeral Director 1857 N.

Harlem Ave. to St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation Monday, 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-889-1700 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DAILEY, NORMA JUNE Norma June Dailey, nee Johnson age 90, passed away peacefully, July 4, 2009. Beloved mother of Robert, Nancy (John) Romankiewicz, Marianne (Frank) Weissert, Patricia and the late Michael (Susan). Loving Grandma "Tootie" of Michael, Brendan and Meghan Dailey, Christopher, Michael and John Romankiewicz, Andrew, Adam and Meredith Weissert; Dear great-grandmother of three.

Born and raised in Lockport, IL, she was preceded in death by her parents, Minnie and Gust Johnson; brothers, Howard and Allen; and her husband, Robert. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to HABEN Funeral Home Crematory Skokie, IL. 847-673-6111. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CREIGHTON, ROBERT Robert E.

Creighton, age 73, of Forest Park, formerly of Oak Lawn; beloved husband of Mary Ellen, nee Callahan; loving father of Robert M. (Kathleen); dear brother of Rev. Matthew S.J., Rev. James S.J., Sr. Mary C.

Creighton, I.B.V.M. and Grace M. Creighton; dear brother-in-law of John F. Callahan, Peggy A. Callahan and Brian P.

Callahan; devoted son of the late Dr. Matthew and Mary, nee Cullen, Creighton. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 8 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown Williams Funeral Home 203 S. Marion Oak Park.

Prayers Thursday 10:15 a.m. to St. Edmund Church for Mass 11a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Funeral Info: 708-383-3191.

Donations to Catholic Relief Services are appreciated. Funeral info: 708-383-3191. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CONWAY, FRANK A. Frank A. Conway, 46, passed away July 3, 2009 Service Thurs, July 9, 2009 at Fishers, IN www.randallrobertsfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BURGENER, BRADLEY J.

Bradley J. Burgener, 20, of Hillsborough, NJ formerly of Elmhurst, IL passed away peacefully on July 2, 2009. Bradley will always be remembered for the laughs and good memories that he left us with and not the Mitochondrial Disease that took him from us as a young adult. He leaves behind a mother, Heidi; father, Randy; and sister, Amy; grandparents, Maurice and Betty Burgener of Elmhurst and Ken and Nancy Vonderohe of Marietta, GA; and several cousins, aunts and uncles. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 11at 1 p.m.

at St UCC, 125 W. Church Elmhurst. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to: Neshanic Reformed Church (Handicapped Accessibility Fund) 715 Amwell Road, Neshanic, NJ 08853 or to United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (online at UMDF.ORG). BRENNAN, ELIZABETH Elizabeth "Betty" Brennan, nee Graaman, age 75. Beloved wife of the late James; devoted mother of Sharon (the late James) Woods, Doreen (Michael) Weaver, Janet (Craig) Sinitzki, James (Jennifer) and Michael (Lynn); loving grandmother of 13; and great grandmother of dearest sister of Catherine Cooney, Richard Graaman, Thomas Graaman and the late John Graaman; cherished grandmother of Amanda.

Many years of service with Queen of Peace Reavis High Schools. Visitation Thursday 3 9 p.m. at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700 Palos Hills.

Funeral Friday 10:30 a.m. service at the funeral home. Interment Holy Se- pulchre Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at www.palosgaidsfh.com 708-974-4410 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BRADLEY, THOMAS Thomas H. Bradley of Hanover Park; beloved son of Olav L.

Bradley and the late Jeanette E. (nee Blanken); loving brother of David H. and the late Scot dear nephew of Armand and Anne Brasted, Ronald and Claire Blanken; fond cousin of Kirsten, Harold, Elise and Gabriella; Thomas died suddenly on July 4th, he was a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He earned a Bachelors of Science Degree from Northern Illinois University. A former wrestler and Gymnast at Lake Park High School.

Visitation Wednesday 3:00 9:00 at the Countryside Funeral Home 333 S. Roselle Roselle. Funeral service Thursday 10:00 a.m. Burial St. Paul Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations to Memorial Foundation, Department 4589 Carol Stream, Illinois 60122 would be appreciated. 630-529-5751or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BOWEN, CAROLE ELAINE Carole Elaine Bowen, nee MacDonald age 74 of Northbrook formerly of Wilmette, IL and Patterson, NJ; beloved wife of Howard Bowen; loving mother of Patricia Anne (Chuck) Hess and Margaret Grace Green; dear grandmother of Christopher and Ryan Mart, Kailani, Keanu, Makena, Jasmin, Mahealani Hess and Summer Sequoia Green; dear sister of David (Carol) MacDonald Sr. and the late John Andrew "Jack" (Ellen) MacDonald; cherished aunt of many; wonderful friend of Chris Adamson and family, Margaret Lindley and Chris Dietzgen. Carole will be remembered as a loyal, trustworthy and honest lady who, "Lived her bliss." We are thankful for all prayers and support from Lois Parr, North Northfield United Methodist Church, Mokena United Methodist Church of Mokena, IL, Temple, Cavalry Temple of Wayne, NJ, Coleman Memorial Church of Lawrenceburg, TN and the Family of Faith Fellowship of Arden, NC. Life celebration service Saturday July 11, 2009 at the North Northfield United Methodist Church at 2 p.m.

Pastor Lois McCullen Parr Officiating. Inurnment Garrett Mountain, Passiac County, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations to Northfield United Methodist Church, 797 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 appreciated. Final care was entrusted to Kolssak Funeral Home For funeral info 847.537.6600 or www.funerals.pro Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KESSELRING, NORMAN N. Norman N.

Kesselring, 81, of Hoffman Estates. Beloved husband of Catherine B. Kesselring, nee Betti; loving step father of Laura Harvey (Dr. Gregory) Carlson and Jill Harvey (Matthew) Hamilton; loving grandfather of Willem and Samuel Hamilton and Nathaniel Carlson; dearest brother of Robert Kesselring, Lawrence Kesselring and Carol (Richard) Anderson; dear uncle of Douglas Kesselring, Russell (Linda) Kesselring, Michael (Una) Betti, Marianne (Thomas) Dvorak, Teresa (Aijaz) Hussain, Cathleen Betti; brother in law of Lou and Bertha Betti, he was preceded in death by his first wife Marge; parents Thyra and Frank; and his brother Ralph Kesselring. He served in the Navy in WWII, and was a pioneer at Illinois Bell.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ahlgrim Sons Funeral and Cremation Services 330 W. Golf Schaumburg. Funeral Prayers 9:15 a.m. Wednesday to St.

Marcelline Church. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Funeral info 847-882-5580 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu- aries ISENBERG, MIRIAM Y. Miriam Y. Isenberg, nee Mayefsky loving wife of Rabbi Dr.

Jerold Isenberg; proud mother of Moshe (Devora) and Yehuda (Chani) Isenberg; devoted grand mir of Eliana Chaya and Akiva Tvvi; cherished daughter of Florence and the late Rabbi Isaac Mayefsky; fond sister of Aliza (Leonard) Silverstein, Dr. Jay "Yudel" (Louise) Mayefsky and Marsha (Avi) Lerer; beloved aunt and great-aunt to many. Funeral services Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Congregation Shaarei Tzedek, 2832 W. Touhy Chicago 60645.

Interment Israel. Arraignments by Chicago Jewish Funerals 847-229-8822 or www.cjfinfo.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HRISTAKOS, NIKOLETA Nikoleta Hristakos, nee Mitro- poulos from Sklirou, Greece. Beloved wife of Tasos; loving mother of Steve (Hope) Hristakos, Antonia Hristakos and Peter (Debbie) Hristakos; cherished grandmother of six; dear sister of Vasiliki (Father Dionisios) Dimitropoulos who resides in Greece and the late John (Penny) Mitropoulos; beloved aunt; cousin and friend to many. Visitation Wednesday 3 9 p.m. at Hills funeral Home Ltd.

10201S. Roberts Rd. (8000 Palos Hills. Funeral Thursday beginning 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home to Sts.

Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, service 10 a.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Please omit flowers. "May Her Memory Be Eternal" Info. 708-598-5880 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HENRIKSON, VERNON Vernon O.

Henrikson, 84, beloved husband of the late Marilyn dear father of Craig (Nancee) and Dawn (Michael) Dubovik; loving grandfather of (Sarah), Jenna and Erik Henrikson and Daniel Pearson; great-grandfather of James, Nathan and Audrey Henrikson; fond brother of Arthur (the late Lois); and dear uncle of many. Visitation Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Memorial Church 931 Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60302. Funeral service Friday 10 a.m.

at the church. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Calvary Memorial Church. Arrangements by Williams-Kampp Funeral Home Wheaton. Funeral info: 630-668-0016 or www.williams-kampp.com.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HAVILAND, CARL E. Carl E. Haviland, age 83 of Highwood, WWII Navy Veteran. At Peace July 3, 2009 Beloved husband of the late Catherine; Loving father of Jan (Steve) Bartolai; Fond grandfather of Brett; Dear brother of Ernest and the late Donald and George. Visitation Thursday, July 9, 2009 9:00 a.m.

till time of service 10:000 a.m. at the Seguin Symonds Funeral Home 858 Sheridan Highwood. Interment Ascension Cemetery(847) 432-3878 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GREGERSEN, HELEN M. Helen M. Gregersen, nee Jacobsen age 93.

Beloved wife of the late Rudolf; loving sister of the late Hans (the late Dorothy), the late Bill (the late Irene), the late Mae (the late Lee) Littlefield, and the late Florence (Christ) Schnur; fond aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday, July 8, 2009 4 to 9 p.m. at Matz Funeral Home 3440 N. Central Ave. Interment Exira Iowa.

In lieu of flowers memorials to Central Baptist Village appreciated. 773-545-5420. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GREENBERG, RUTH Ruth Greenberg, 87, beloved wife of the late Louis loving mother of Richard Greenberg, Robert Greenberg and Carol (Steven) Felsenthal; cherished grandmother of Rebecca (Gary Stewart) Felsenthal, Julia Felsenthal, Daniel Felsenthal, Jessica Silver Greenberg, Luke Silver Greenberg and Morgan Greenberg; dear sister of the late Jeanette Chelnick. Service Tuesday, July 7, 11a.m. at Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N.

Ravenswood, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jewish United Fund or American Technion Society. For information Lakeshore Jewish Funerals, Gregory J. Lindeman, Director 773-435-1558. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GODINEZ, ESPERANZA Esperanza Godinez, beloved daughter of the late Miguel and Cristina Delgado; cherished mother of Michael (Rafaela) Espinosa, Louisa (Efrain) Soto, Christina Espinosa (Esteban Lopez) and the late Jose Luis Espinosa; loving sister of Lydia V.

Delgado, Dora Perez and Michael M. Delgado; dearest grandmother of six grand children. Employed for over 20 years for the Cook County Circuit Court. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday, July 8th and 9th, 3 to 8 p.m. at Assumption Catholic Church, 2434 S.

California, Chicago, IL. Funeral services, Friday, July 10, will lye in state from 8:30 a.m. until time of Mass of Resurrection 10 a.m. Assumption Catholic Church, 2434 S. California, Chicago, IL.

Interment st. Mary Cemetery. Please celebrate life and visit www.MeM.com. For info 773-847-6688. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GENSKE, JEAN Jean Lois Genske nee Renwick age 77, June 28, 2009.

Devoted wife of Richard Genske; loved mother of Kenneth (Val), Thomas, Lois (Fred) Buri, Paul, Suzanne (Leo) Hart and the late James; mother in law of the late Lori Genske; dear grandmother of thirteen; great grandmother of two. Memorial service Friday 8 p.m. at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home 516 S. Washington St. Naperville.

Interment private. Visitation 3 p.m. until the time of service. Memorials to Association. 630 355 0264.

www.beidelman- kunschfh.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FLOOD, BRIAN Brian Flood, beloved husband of forty years to Mary Lou (Hangel); devoted father of Shevawn. Brian is survived by his siblings, Sylvester (Rita), Mary (Brian) Parsons, James, Thomas (Mary), Michael (Laurie), Christopher, Elizabeth (Patrick) Sheehan and Jack (Trish); dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Brian counted among his dearest friends Maura and Sean Riordan, Dr. Donald and Wanda Sanders, Julie and Christopher Lopatowski and Linda and Gerald Mcinerney.

Preceded by his parents, Christopher and Ann (Kavanagh) Flood of Co. Carlow, Ireland, nephew Michael and grandniece Molly Gorman. Church visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. followed by mass on Thursday, July 9th at St. Cletus, 600 W.

55th LaGrange. Funeral private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in name may be made to Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center Bone Marrow Transplant Program, 2160 S. First Maywood, IL 60153. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ESPOSITO, MAUREEN Maureen Esposito, nee Schneider, passed away July 5, 2009.

Beloved wife of Edward for 42 years; loving mother of Daniel (Katie) and Colleen (Jason) Mayans; dear grandmother of Alex and Myla; caring sister of John Kathy) Schneider; devoted daughter of the late John and the late Mary, nee Ogden, Schneider. Visitation Wednesday, July 8, from 3-9 p.m. at Olson Funeral Cremation Center 6467-77 N. Northwest Hwy. (1blk of Devon), Chicago.

Funeral Mass Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m. at St. Juliana Parish, 7200 N. Osceola Chicago. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

Info 773-774-3333 LEGACIES Obituaries On July 7, 1846, the U.S. annexation of California was proclaimed in Monterey after the surrender of a Mexican garrison. In 1896 the Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago. (It nominated William Jennings Bryan for president, but he would lose to William McKinley.) In 1898 the United States annexed Hawaii. In 1906 Leroy Paige, who would become astar pitcher in the Negro Leagues, was born in Mobile, Ala.

In 1930 writer Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, died in Crowborough, England; he was 71. In 1940 former Beatle Ringo Starr was born in Liverpool, England. In 1958 President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Alaska statehood bill. In 1967 actress Vivien Leigh died in London; she was 53. In 1981 President Ronald Reagan said he would nominate Arizona Judge Sandra Day to become the first woman on the U.S.

Supreme Court. In 1987 Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North began his public testimony at the Iran-contra hearings. In 2000 President Bill Clinton postponed the first federal execution since 1963 so Death Row inmate Juan Raul Garza could ask for clemency under guidelines being updated by the government.

(Garza was later executed.) In 2004 former Enron chairman Kenneth Lay was indicted on criminal charges related to the energy collapse. In 2005 suicide terrorist bombings in three subway stations and a bus killed 52 victims in the worst attack on London since World War II. ALMANAC Sharon Sharp, whose accidental entry into politics started with a $10 loan from Donald Rumsfeld, ran for Illinois secretary of state in the late 1970s and was the lottery director under Gov. Jim Thompson. Mrs.

Sharp, 69, died of lung cancerSunday, July 5, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, said her son, Christopher Sharp. She lived on the Gold Coast. Mrs. Sharp had held posts in the Elk Grove Township and Cook County Republican organizations, and was the Elk Grove Township clerk, when she was slated as the GOP candidate for secretary of state in 1978. She mounted a tough campaign and put up thousands of dollars of her own money, but was trounced by incumbent Alan Dixon.

Saddled with campaign debts and figuring the party owed her one, she traveled to Springfield to see Thompson about a job, her son said. The governor named her his special assistant for women, and she later became deputy director of marketing with the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. In 1987, Thompson tapped her to run the lottery after the highly regarded Rebecca Paulleft to start a lottery in Florida. was bright and engaging, and she had a which is what you have to have as lottery Thompson said. was free-spirited and a lot of fun to be Mrs.

Sharp introduced a second weekly Lotto drawing and several games to widen the appeal, and was atireless booster for the games. know anyone who got on the radio at 5 in the morning more her son said. was a tremendously hard She resigned from her post in Illinois in 1991 and took over as director of the California lottery a few months later. might have been her proudest moment, because she know anyone there and a political her son said. In her two years running lottery, she boosted revenue for what had been a financially challenged enterprise.

was so bright and so good at organizing and said Paul, who now runs the lottery in Tennessee. also understood political sensitivities, what today call corporate responsibility. You want to raise as much money as you can for education, but you want to do it After resigning in California in 1993, Mrs. Sharp consulted with lotteries in a number of states as well as in Russia and South Africa, her son said. She also worked with private companies.

The former Sharon Barts grew up in South Bend, and briefly attended nursing school before finding she care for the sight of blood, her son said. Her boyfriend Don Sharp picked her up from the school and took her home, where her father asked, are you going to do She married and moved to the Chicago suburbs with her husband, who owned a life insurance brokerage. Her political career can be traced to a winter day in the late 1960s, when she drove to to pick up her husband, only to find his flight had been diverted because of asnowstorm. Her two young children were hungry and crying, but she had no money with her. Rumsfeld, then a congressman, happened along and lent her $10, demurring when she asked his address so she could pay him back.

She remembered his name, and when she later saw he was giving a speech at an Elk Grove Township Republican Organization event, she showed up to pay him back. She took the opportunity to sign up as a volunteer and became active in the party. A couple of years later, she went back to school to get an degree in journalism from Harper College in Palatine. Her political work and her run for secretary of state transformed a shy housewife, her son said. whole running for office made a big her son said.

really blossomed through Don Sharp died in 2006. Survivors also include a daughter, Laura Brackett; a sister, Susan LaFrenz; and two grandchildren. Services will be private. SHARON SHARP 1939-2009 Former lottery director, candidate for state office Sharon Sharp lost to incumbent Alan Dixon but stayed active in state government. In 1978, she ran as a Republican for secretary of state By Trevor Jensen TRIBUNE REPORTER Arthur A.

Armbrustspent decades contributing to his hometown of Wheaton, both as a volunteer to many organizations and public bodies and as a business owner who ran the family plumbing company that his father founded in 1918. Mr. Armbrust, 81, died of cancer Thursday, June 25, in his home of 53 years. Born in Wheaton, Mr. Armbrust graduated from St.

Michael Schooland Wheaton High School. He later attended Morningside Col- legein Sioux City, Iowa, and Arizona State University. In 1951, shortly after marrying his wife, Vada, he began working with his father, the Wheaton-based plumbing business, now known as Armbrust Plumbing Heat- ingand in its third generation of family ownership. Beginning in his 20sand continuing throughout his life, Mr. Armbrust immersed himself in community activities in Wheaton.

From 1956 until 1984, he volunteered with the St. Michael School sports program, and along the way helped to organize and establish the DuPage Parochial League. Mr. Armbrust also served on the Wheaton Park District Board from 1965 until 1971, the Wheaton Public Library Board from 1974 until 1977, and the St. Michael Cemetery Board for the last several decades.

Mayor Mike Gresk, a fellow St. Michael Church parishioner who served on the cemetery board with Mr. Armbrust for close to 20 years, called Mr. Armbrust pillar of the was able to touch the community on so many different levels, whether on a service level through his family business, whether through his large family with seven children and 30 grandchildren, or whether through Gresk said. just brought a small- town quality to his life and to our Mr.

Armbrust co-edited and self-published a book of inspirational stories in 1967 titled You Believe in Another lifelong interest was studying the causes of cancer and seeking a cure, said his son-in-law, Dan Doody. Mr. Armbrust was inspired in his quest by his 7-year-old 1959 death of leukemia, Doody said. Mr. Armbrust also helped many friends and family members start businesses by providing advice, encouragement and financial backing, Doody said.

Mr. Armbrust also had invested in real estate in Cedar City, Utah, dating to the early 1970s, owning an estimated 500 acres, Doody said. In the early 1980s, Mr. Armbrust donated 5 acresto Southern Utah University for the site on which the university built an observatory. was so impressed with Art and his entire said University President Michael Benson.

heard how Art had come through town and fallen in love with it all those years ago. He was kind of an adopted favorite In addition to his wife and son-in-law, Mr. Armbrust is survived by four sons, Dave, Rich, Steveand Mike; three daughters, Carol, Jan Beck and Mary DeMars; 30 grandchildren; and his sister, Betty Sonnek. Services were held. ARTHUR A.

ARMBRUST 1927-2009 Wheaton fixture, businessman Arthur Armbrust volunteered in Wheaton and owned a plumbing business. By Bob Goldsborough SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Product: CTMAIN PubDate: 07-07-2009 Zone: ALL Edition: HD Page: 1-24 User: cci Time: Color:.