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22 CHICAGO SECTION1 Cremation Society Of Illinois 800-622-8358 10 Northern Illinois Locations www.cremation-society.com BOBER, ESTELLE Estelle Bober, nee Brodsky 87, beloved wife of the late Mortimer; loving mother of Lawrence (Francine); cherished grandmother of Natalie; treasured aunt of Edward (Nancy) Kiersh. Chapel Service Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove, IL 60047. For information, 847.255.3520. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BLESSING, GAIL G. Gail G. Blessing, age 57, beloved wife for 32 years of Harold; loving mother of Jason and Anthony C.P.D.

Lizette Lopez, C.P.D.); proud grandmother of Mataeo. Visitation Sat. 1to 9 p.m. with a St. Jude Service at 7 p.m.

Interment private. For info call 708-636-1193 or visit www.mem.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BLACKBURN, NAOMI C. Naomi C. Blackburn, age 78, beloved wife of the late Tommy Blackburn; loving mother of Larry (the late Vivian) and Jerry Blackburn.

Dear grandmother of Jerry (Marie) and Christine (Alberto) Guerrero; and great-grandmother of nine. fond sister of Goebel, Auda-Gene, Peggy, Wilma, Eloise, Brenda, and the late Fred. Also nieces and nephews. Funeral Service, Thursday 7 p.m. at Casey-Laskowski Sons Funeral Home 4540 W.

Diversey Ave. Interment Blackburn Cemetery, Elkhorn, KY. Visitation, Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. 773-777-6300. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BERGER, RONALD E.

Ronald E. Berger, beloved husband of Helen, nee George; loving father of Paula Berger, Kurt (Judy) Berger, Nicole (Herman) Perez and the late Eric (Magdalena) Berger; cherished grandfather of Ryan, Samantha and Danielle Berger; Nina, Anthony, Vanessa Marcus and Alexandria Perez and Lauren and Christian Berger; dear brother of Margaret (Ciro) Spano; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends to meet Friday at St. John Church of The East, 1421 W. Lawrence for funeral at 10 a.m.

Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home 6150 N. Cicero Chicago. 773-736-3833 or visit memorial at www.smithcorcoran.com.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BARNSTEIN, ALBERTA Alberta "Pat" Barnstein, nee Breit age 83, beloved wife of the late Otto dear mother of Carol (Jon) DeGraff and John (Maureen) Barnstein; loving grandmother of Brian (Carolyn) and Tim DeGraff, Keith (Heather) and Kevin Barnstein; cherished great-grandmother of Douglas DeGraff and Lily Barnstein; fond sister of Dorothy (the late Bud) Schutz, Frances (Mike) Codd, Carol (Al) Glueckert and the late Margaret Breit. Memorial Mass for Pat and Otto will be held Sunday, 2 p.m., at St. Lambert Church, 8148 Karlov Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Glenview, IL 60025. Arrangements entrusted to Haben Funeral Home Crematory Skokie, 847-673-6111.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BARITZ, LOREN Loren Baritz, 81, of 266, Hadley Road in Sunderland, died Dec. 31, 2009, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. He was born in Chicago on Dec. 26, 1928, the son of Joseph and Helen (Garland) Baritz. Loren was educated in Chicago schools and graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a and doctorate degrees.

Loren married Phyllis Handelsman in Chicago. They came to Sunderland in 1980, where he became an administrator at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He was the former provost and acting chancellor at the university, retiring in 1990. Besides his wife; he leaves two sons, Tony (Polina) Baritz, of Troy, MI, and Joseph Baritz of Baldwin, NY; two granddaughters; and nieces and nephews; he was predeceased by a sister, Betty Wasserman. At the request of the deceased, there are no calling hours and no formal funeral service.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wrisley Funeral Home. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ANDRONIS, BARBARA THERESA Barbara Theresa Andronis, nee Hanley 75, of Reno, NV, passed away on Dec. 25, 2009. Interment International Community of Christ, Reno, NV. She was born on Jan.

7, 1934, Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Peter; loving mother of James (An Buonicore), Jeffrey (Deceased), Thomas, Christopher, Paula and Athena; grandmother of Peter (Autumn Palacz Andronis), Dominique, Sam, Dominique Buonicore and Ariel; great-grandmother of Ava; dear sister of Wayne (deceased), Violia (late Chuck), Kenneth (late Rosemary), Sabina (late Arvey), Michael (late Pat), Thomas (deceased), Joseph (late Beverly), Grace (Russell), Cecilia (late Skip) and Frances (late Darrel); fond aunt to many nieces and nephews, dear friend to many. Memorial to follow in Chicago on January 9, 2010. Service to be held at 1p.m. at Unity Church, 405 N.

Euclid, Oak Park, IL, 60302. The family requests no flowers please. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Death Notices Westlawn Cemetery 11outstanding side by side lots, individually or package. Call for more info: 617-566-6426 or Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums 1.800.356.7257 Funeral Services DETRO, JOANNE P. Joanne P.

Detro, nee Plumery age 77, of Elmhurst, formerly of Lombard, beloved wife of Clair loving mother of Dale (Diane); cherished grandmother of Alissa and Daniel; dear sister of Charles (Eileen) Plumery; aunt and great-aunt. Retired teacher from the Lombard Elementary schools after 30 years of service. Memorial Visitation Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m., at Brust Funeral Home 135 S. Main Lombard. Inurnment private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Info toll free: 888-629-0094 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries COSTANZA, ROBERT D. Robert D. Costanza, 69, beloved husband of Mary, nee Michel; devoted father of Theresa Menard, Marc (Sandy), James (Kymberli), David, Amy (Dennis) Wettig, Thomas (Renee), S. Jenny (Neil) McNamara, Moira and Michael (Kelly). Visitation 2 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home 1480 W. Court Kankakee. Funeral Mass 11a.m. Friday at St.

Patrick Church, 428 S. Indiana, Kankakee. Interment All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais. Memorials to Hospice of Kankakee Valley. Info.

815.932.1214. Please sign his guestbook at www.clancygernon.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CALLAHAN, CATHERINE T. Catherine Theresa "Kay" Callahan, Dec. 31, 2009.

Beloved wife of Patrick J. Callahan; loving mother of John (Gayle), Patrick, Jr. (Patricia), Daniel, Timothy (Denise), Catherine (Darlene Bieling), Thomas (Heather), Eileen, Steven (Susan) Callahan and Mary (Michael) Harrison; fond grandmother of Patrick (Jennise), Michael (Brittan), Christopher (Shields), Daniel (Erika), Jack, Michael, Sean, Erin, James, Ann Marie, Thomas, Connor, Kevin, Ryan, Lisa, the late Mackenzie Callahan and Stephen (Meritt), Kevin, Kristen Harrison, Mary (Philip) Erdoes and Shannon (Kevin) Coyman; dear great- grandmother of Mia, Morgan and Mason Erdoes, Coco, Poppy and Kieran Callahan; dear sister of Mary (the late Bernard) Sweeney, the late Margaret Kenneally and Joseph (the late Kathleen) Kenneally; many nieces and nephews. Visitation Jan 8, Friday, 3 p.m. until time of Funeral Mass 5 p.m.

at Saint Francis Xavier Church, 524 Ninth Street, Wilmette, IL 60091. Burial private. Memorials to Saint Joseph Services, 2516 West Cortez Street, Chicago, IL 60622-3422 (www.stjosephser- vices.org) would be appreciated. Info: 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BURRIDGE, LESLIE NAN Leslie Nan Burridge, age 78, died at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital on Jan. 4, 2010.

She was all true grit and determination. Despite 25 years of disease, 15 years of constant back pain form a failed quintuple back fusion, arthritis from the time she was 30, and for the past couple of years, ovarian cancer, she fully participated in life and rarely mentioned her disabilities. Born in Bay City, MI, she divided her college years between Michigan State University and the University of Michigan from which she graduated. She was a pioneer woman in many things including achieving a business degree from the University with only one other woman in her class and one of the first 30 women to ever achieve such a degree. Upon graduation she came to Chicago and lived at 1434 Astor St.

where she met her husband who lived on the third floor. She found work as a private secretary, but found it not challenging enough and answered one of the first ever ads by IBM to hire women as computer programmers. Later in life she conducted two in house businesses. She was a great mother, exercising the right amount of discipline and freedom to raise three successful sons who frequently returned home to support her during her long period of illness. She loved duplicate bridge and, like all things she liked to do, played it with a passion.

She was an accomplished gourmet cook who worked for nothing for several years for a chef in a Chicago restaurant in order to learn cooking from the ground up. She enjoyed nothing more than cooking a five- course dinner for her friends. Her first trip to Europe was on Icelandic Airlines with "Europe on five dollars a day" as her guide. She got by for less. Later on, when she could afford it, she and her husband took a trip to Europe entirely based on visiting the best chefs in France.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Richard; three sons, Richard, Jr. (Andrea) of Hinsdale, Peter (Maria) of Boulder, CO and Scott (Ashton) of Portland, OR. She was a role model for her nine grandchildren, Haley, Richard III and Avery Burridge, Abigail, Isabelle and twins Marlee and Lindsey Burridge, Riley and Tyler Burridge; two sisters, Patricia Adadow of St. Augustine, FL and Barbara Withey of Bay City, MI. Long may she live in the hearts of all of us.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, 10:30 a.m. at the Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield, Hinsdale, IL 60521. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Rush University Medical Center for Research, 1650 W.

Harrison Chicago, IL 60612. For information, Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home 630-323-0275 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BUCICH, RICHARD A. Richard A. Bucich, 68, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on Jan. 2, 2010.

Richard was born on Aug. 18, 1941, to Albert and Eleanor Bucich in Chicago, IL. While attending Bowen High School in the Chicago area he met his wife Dianne; they were married for 44 years. Richard continued his education, majoring in Pharmacy at South Dakota State Univ. Upon his graduation Rich went to work for Walgreens; his career spanned 38 years.

In 1994, they moved to Phoenix where they made wonderful friends over the bridge table. Rich was an avid sports fan, he loved watching the Bears, Cubs, Bulls and the Blackhawks. He loved to cycle and several times rode 500 miles with raising thousands of dollars for the Chicago Lung Assc. Rich also loved fishing in Canada and in Alaska. His passion in AZ was hiking, mostly South Mountain.

Richard is survived by his wife, Dianne; his sons, Scott, Keith (Rachel) and Paul (Jennifer); his sister, Alberta (Dick) Stasiak; his grandchildren, Katelyn, Matthew, Megan, Kate, Rylan and Owen; he is also survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Bob McKay and Pam and Jeff Ablin. Services will be held at a later date. Richard will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St.

Phoenix, AZ, 85014. Arrangements entrusted to Tempe Mortuary. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BOGUSZ, STEPHEN J. Stephen J. Bogusz, age 78, of Spring Grove, beloved husband of the late Almira; loving father of Daniel (Cindy), Nadine, Stephen Bogusz and Selina (Kevin) Hochertz; cherished grandfather of Zachary (Mali), Zane and Zeb Covell, Joshua and John Luke Bogusz; dear brother-in-law to Victoria Bogusz; and companion to Bess Holm.

Services Private. Memorials may be made to Waters Intergrative Health Center, 320 Race PO Box 357, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. Arrangements by Spring Grove Funeral Chapel, 815-675-0550. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GRAFF, NORMAN J. Norman J.

Graff, age 89, WWII vet, of Deerfield, beloved and devoted husband of 67 years to Minnie, nee Goodman; loving father of Martin (Karyn), Jeffrey (Judy) and Susan (Joel) Hochberger; most amazing grandfather to Renee (Zack) Klein, Sandy, Jonathan (Stacey), Josh and Brandy Graff and Jodi and Blake Hochberger; loving great-grandfather of Cortney and Carter Klein; also survived by many loving nieces; nephews; and friends; preceded by dear parents Sol and Ida Graff; and five brothers. Funeral Service Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. at the Weinstein Funeral Home North Shore Chapel 111Skokie Wilmette. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial to the Midwest Palliative Hospice Care Center, 200 Claire Glenview, IL 60025, appreciated.

For further 847-256-5700. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GONZALEZ, MARCOS S. Marcos S. Gonzalez, age 89, of Riverside, formerly of Berwyn, beloved husband of Bertha, nee Mendiola; loving father of Mary Naomi-Vela, Marcos David (Vicki), Jaime (Judy), Javier (Hilda), Elizabeth (Gil) Barreto, Bertha Eunice and Daniel (Maria); cherished grandfather of 14; dear brother of Eddie (Maria) Gonzalez. Funeral Saturday, Jan.

9, 10:30 a.m. Chapel Service at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines North Riverside. Interment Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m.

Info: 708-447-2500 or www.kuratkofuneralhome.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GLINKA, LILLIAN Lillian Glinka, nee Zapior dearly beloved wife of the late Casimir; loving mother of Richard; caring sister of the late Theodore Zapior, the late Florence (Clem) Krane, the late Joseph Zapior and the late Helen (the late Clarence) Krawczak; proud aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Theis-Gorski Funeral Home, 3517-27 N. Pulaski Road in Chicago, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m.

at St. Viator Catholic Church, 4170 W. Addison Street in Chicago. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Advocate Hospice will be appreciated. For more info, please contact Theis-Gorski Funeral Home, phone 773-463-5800. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FOYS, ANNA I. Anna I. Foys, age 87, of Chicago.

Life companion of Harry Sowa; beloved daughter of the late Mary and the late John Foys; dear sister of Charles Foys, Frank (Ruth) Foys, the late Mary (the late Wally) Janec and the late Theresa Panek; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends to gather Thursday, Jan. 7 for 10 a.m. Memorial Mass at Saint Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76th Ct.

Elmwood Park. Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove. Arrangements by DuPage Cremations, Ltd. and Memorial Chapel, 800-588-1132. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FARINELLA, ANTHONY Anthony Farinella, 87, of Melrose Park, beloved husband of the late Ida, nee Imundo, loving father of Mary Ann (James) Waldorf, Louise (John) Reiss and Anthony J.

Jr. (Laura); devoted grandfather of Michael, Kelly, Joseph, Kimberly, Anthony III and Andrew; great- grandfather of Emilia and Mario; dear brother of Angela (Frank) Panzicz, the late Louis (Carmella) Farinella, the late Jennie (Guy) Girardi; fond uncle and friend of many. Preceded in death by his parents Mary and Charles. Funeral, Friday 10 a.m. from the Ed Prignano Funeral Home 1815 W.

North Ave. (at Ave) Melrose Park to The Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m.

Info (708) 344-0635. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ESTRADA, RUPERTO Ruperto Estrada, beloved husband of Julia; dear father of Alegria (Jansel) Bacerdo, Eligio (Berna) Estrada, Ted (Denia) Estrada, and Jessica (Kenny) Williams; loving grandfather of Maxine, Kristin, Philip, Eli, Krystle, Nicole, Samantha, Khristian, Karl, Temeka, Dedrick, Kenny, Kyle and Tyler. Visitation at Herdegen-Brieske Funeral Home, 1356 W. Wellington 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 3 to 9 p.m.

Friday. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m. from chapel to St. Alphonsus Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

773-525-0178. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ELKINS, BERNARD Bernard Elkins, beloved brother of Anne Newman, Elsie Halperin and the late Helen Bers; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Graveside service Wednesday, 12 noon at Westlawn Cemetery (Westlake Section), 7801W. Montrose, Norridge. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

For info, Weinstein Funeral Home 847-256-5700. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries EGAN, LORRAINE Lorraine Egan, nee Rickert age 84, beloved wife of the late Paul Egan; loving mother of Rae Anne (John) Haines, Jack Egan, Paul (Marcia) Egan and Jane (Scott) Krieble and the late Mary Alice Odling; adoring grandmother of Michael (Elizabeth), Lauren (Eddie), Steven, Jennifer, Cristin, Joe, Josh and Aidan; proud great-grandmother of Ethan and Kiley; loving sister of Bob (the late Dorothy) Rickert, the late Alice (the late Leo) Dieter, the late Bernie (the late Marge) Rickert and the late Mary Alice (the late Jack) Higgins. Visitation Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from the Robert J.

Sheehy Sons Funeral Home 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park to St. Alexander Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 708-857-7878, www.sheehyfh.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DOYLE, DANNIE ROBERT Dannie Robert Doyle, age 69, beloved husband of Catherine, nee Arostegui; loving father of Kelly Doyle, Julie (Jeff) Phelan and Dawn Doyle; grandfather of Luke, Delaney and Trevor Phelan and Maxwell Bailey; fond brother of Mary (John) Cherry, Patricia (the late Robert) North, Barbara (Ed) Marzec, John Doyle and the late Thomas (Mary) Doyle and Jean (the late Robert) Wilbert.

Memorial Mass will be celebrated, Friday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church, 6559 N. Glenwood, Chicago.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to American Lung 55 W. Wacker Suite 800, Chicago, IL, 60601, appreciated. Funeral John E. Maloney F.H. 773-764-1617.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DONAHUE, DOLORES G. Dolores G. Donahue, nee Manger, beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Laurie (Dr. John) Stafford and the late Michael Donahue; cherished grandmother of Michael (Ann) Stafford and Catherine Stafford; devoted great-grandmother of Skyler and Cali Stafford; fond daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian Manger, nee Lewis; dearest sister of the late Bud Manger; special friend of Ann C. Carr, Gloria D.

Lewis and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday 9 a.m. until time of prayers at 10 a.m. at Andrew J. McGann Son Funeral Home, 10727 S.

Pulaski Road to St. Christina Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery 773-783-7700 or 708-423-5400 www.andrewmcgann.com.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DiVITO, MAE Mae DiVito age 91, of Lisle, IL entered eternal life on Jan. 4, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Anthony DiVito; loving mother of Lawrence A. (Mary) DiVito and Angela M. (Frank) Gennaro; cherished sister of the late Ann Marabella, the late Nick Pizzo, Vito (Lena) Pizzo, the late John Pizzo and Anthony (Gilda) Pizzo; devoted grandmother of six; and great-grandmother of 13.

Family and friends will gather at the Chapel at the main mausoleum of Queen of Heaven Cemetery at 9 a.m. Thursday with a 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162. 708-449-8300.

No flowers; memorials to CNS Hospice, 690 East North Avenue, Ste. 100, Carol Stream, IL 60188, 630-665-7000. Info, 630-922-9630 www.beidelmankunschfh.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HORNUNG, PATRICIA EILEEN Patricia Eileen Hornung, nee LeHew died Dec. 23, 2009. She was born Sept.

29, 1937 in Chicago, the 4th child of Noble Byard LeHew and Frances Brill. After a long fight with breast cancer she went peacefully. She was active in St. John the Baptist Church and worked for many years in the computer lab for Pomona Elementary School. She was well loved and will be missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John Frances Hornung of New Albany, IN; a baby daughter, Deborah Sue; her parents; and her sister Lorraine Humphrey. She is survived by her sister, Ardee LeHew of Chicago; her brother, Noble (Marge) LeHew of Morton Grove, IL; her three daughters, Julie Hornung of Tustin, CA, Laura (Jimmy) Roy of Winnipeg, Canada, and Susan (Adam) Feinglass of West Hollywood, CA; and five grandchildren. Services were at St. John the Baptist Church, Dec. 28.

Burial at Good Shepherd Cemetery. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HOGAN, MICHAEL J. Michael J. Hogan "Uncle Mike;" loving brother of Mary Dolores (the late Gregory) McGovern, Claire Marie (the late James) Harry (Mary Ellen), William, Margaret (Dr. Nicholas) DiFilippo and James (Bernadette); dear uncle of many nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday, January 7, 3 to 9 p.m. at Ryan- Parke Funeral Home 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 blocks S. of Touhy) Park Ridge.

Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. prayers from Funeral Home, to St. Paul of the Cross Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the McDermott Center, 932 W. Washington Chicago, IL 60607. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HOCKING, DONALD W. Donald W. Hocking, age 93 of Westmont.

WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 62 years to Louise; loving father of Donald P. Hocking and Clara L. Martin; beloved son of the late Clara and the late Roy Hocking; proud grandfather of Cheri (Ray) Olszewski; great-grandfather of Theresa Olszewski and Drew Olszewski; dear brother of Phlauris (the late Minnie) Hocking and the late Laura (the late Adolph) Hacker; and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association, 208 South La Salle Chicago, IL 60604.

Visitation Friday, Jan. 8, 3 to 9 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home 5015 Lincoln Ave. (on Rt. 53 half mile south of Ogden 34), Lisle.

Funeral Saturday, Jan. 9, 10 a.m. chapel service at the funeral home. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien. 630-964-9392 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HAWKINS, DIANE F.

Diane F. Hawkins, 63, of Somonauk, IL formerly of Bolingbrook, IL passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at her home in Somonauk. She was born Nov. 7, 1946 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of James and Frances, nee Calek, Kalivoda.

She married Ronald V. Hawkins. She was a member of Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, where she was also active in the Sunshine Band, Lake Holiday Garden Club and Czechoslovak Society of America. Diane was formerly employed by Rockwell International. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; her children, Denise (Marty) Cullen of Plainfield, IL, Chuck Dattilo of Bolingbrook, IL, Christina (Bill) Martin of Florida; her stepchildren, Thomas Hawkins, Susan Hawkins, and Jeanie Kalden all of Seneca, SC; three step-grandchildren, Teddie and Connor Hawkins and Abigail Kalden; and one brother, Donald Kalivoda of Westmont, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 1p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL with Marilyn Moravec officiating. Burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. on Saturday until time of service at the funeral home.

For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HALPERIN, EDNA Edna Halperin, nee Gerber beloved wife of the late Theodore; loving mother of Maureen (Rick) Fingerman; cherished grandmother of Tedi Fingerman; dear sister of Martha Lewis and the late Celia Cohen, Jack Gerber and Faye Grossman; also survived by her nieces and nephews. Service Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, 11a.m. in the chapel at Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, 7801W.

Montrose, Norridge. Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the Council for the Jewish Elderly, 3003 W. Touhy, Chgo. IL 60645.

For information: LAKESHORE JEWISH FUNERALS GREGORY J. LINDEMAN, Director. 773-435-1558. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HALE, NANCY LEE Nancy Lee Hale, nee Buckhout age 76, of Naperville, IL formerly of Chicago, peacefully passed away, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 surrounded by her family at St.

Residence of Naperville. Born Sept. 12, 1933 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late parents, Arnold and Hazel Buckhout. Cherished wife of the late James M. Hale; beloved mother of Susan (Dexter) Jensen, James (Joy) Hale, Vicki (George) Buzard, and Shannon (Matthew) Hallstrom; dearest grandmother of Dawn (Sam), Lisa (Elliot), Christopher (Meghan), Zachary, Kristin, Louis, Samuel, Natasha, Brooke, George, Mykenzie, Harrison, Vaughn, and Luke; great-grandmother of Deanna, Lauren, Ryan, Erica, and Vincent; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society, Du Page Area Office, 1801S. Meyers Suite 100, Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181or Naperville Humane Society, 1620 W. Diehl Naperville, IL 60563. Visitation will be private. Family and friends will gather Friday, Jan.

8 1p.m. at Ridgewood Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, 9900 N. Milwaukee Des Plaines, IL 60026 for funeral and committal services. The family has entrusted Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill Naperville, IL 60540 with arrangements.

For more information, please call 630-355-0213 or www.friedrich-jones.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HAAS, ROBERT L. Robert L. Haas, WW II Navy Veteran, Retired Chicago Fireman. Dearest son of the late Joseph and Ann, nee Gaza, Haas; loving brother of Rudy (Marge) and proceeded in death by his other brothers and sisters, Ann (Abe) Bower, Mary (Joe) Hupfel, Marge (Roman) Miller, John Haas, Joseph (Gwen), Julie (Joe) Josiek, Vera Haas and Alice (Harry) Engel; uncle and great- uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Visitation Friday, Jan. 8, 1p.m. until services at 2 p.m. at Baran Funeral Home 2644-46 N. Central Ave.

Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to C.F.D. Gold Badge Society, 3400 W. 111th St. PNB 356, Chicago, IL 60655 would be appreciated.

773-622-1488 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GREEN, ARTHUR A. Arthur A. Green, 85, of Westchester, cherished husband of Harriet, nee Peterson; devoted father of Valerie (late James) Brenits and Claudia (Ron) Beideman; proud grandfather of Ariel and William Brenits, Brandon, Jeffrey, Nick and Mack Beideman; loving brother of Eleanor (late Andrew) Campbell, Esther Brewer, Jean (Donald) Rivecca and the late Agnes (Rod) Rogers, Joseph (late Dottie), James (late Mary) and Evelyn (late Ray) Voss; dear uncle of many. Family and friends will be received at Conboy Westchester Funeral Home 10501W. Cemak Westchester (2 blks west of Mannheim Rd) on Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.

Funeral 10:45 a.m. Friday from the funeral home to Divine Infant Church for 11:30 a.m. Mass. Burial will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. For Info: 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LaSCOLA, JOSEPHINE Josephine LaScola, nee Siracuse beloved wife of the late Stephen for 60 wonderful years; wonderful mother of Salvatore "Sal" (Dora) LaScola; fond grandmother of JoAnn (Michael) McCann and Laurie (Dan) Romanazzi; great-grandmother of Brendan, Dina, Danielle and Liam; dear sister of Nina (Mongonia) and the late Concetta (Joe) Abata and the late Beatrice, Mary, Charlie, Lucy, Sadie, Louis and John; fond aunt of many special nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Norridge to Divine Savior Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Mt.

Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Thursday from 3 until 8 p.m. Info, 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KURZEJA, HENRY B. Henry B. Kurzeja, Army Veteran of WWII.

Beloved husband of the late Frances "Aunty nee Rodak; loving father of Terry (Connie) Kucharski; dearest grandfather of Kalyn and David; dear uncle and great-uncle. Friends and family are invited to meet on Friday, Jan. 8, at St. Camillus Church, 55th and Lockwood, for 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Sendziak Funeral Service, Deborah A. Sendziak, Director 773-585-1003. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KUNDYS, MARIA Maria Kundys, nee Derkacz passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 4. Beloved wife of the late Michael Kundys; loving mother of Stanley (Sheila) and Walter (Nancy) Kundys; cherished grandmother of Kenneth (Jaclyn) Kundys and Kathleen (John) Zilewicz; dear step-grandmother of Debby (Steve) Bicanic and Liz (Robert) Williams; proud great-grandmother of Katelyn and Ryan Kundys and Hannah, Jack and Ayden Zilewicz; dear step-great grandmother of Ron, Brianna and Sarah Williams and Nicole and Catherine Bicanic; dearest sister of Katherine (Michael) Czerniak and John (Nina) Derkacz; kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy Sons Funeral Home 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park. Lying in State Friday 9 a.m.

until time of service 10 a.m. at SS. Peter Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 8410 W. 131st Street, Palos Park. Interment Mt.

Hope Cemetery. 708-857-7878 www.sheehyfh.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KRZYSKO, MARCELLA Marcella Krzysko nee Bradkowski beloved daughter of the late Joseph Bradkowski and Emily, nee Sroka; dearly beloved wife of the late Joseph Edward; loving mom of Judith Ann, Tina Marie, Mary Ellen (John), Joanna Carol (Tim), William Joseph (Anna) and the late Carol Mary and Linda Cathlene; cherished grandma of Kristina Ann, Joseph John, Grazyna Maria, Darek Romould, Emily Anne and Thomas Glenn; dearest sister of Richard (the late Elayne) Bradkowski, Frank (the late Dolly) Bradkowski, Rosemary Bradkowski and the late Edward (the late Violet) Bradkowski, the late Norbert Bradkowski, the late Eleanor (the late Edward) Regelin, and the late Joseph Bradkowski, beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 10:45 a.m. from Belmont Funeral Home 7120 W. Belmont Ave.

to St. Celestine Church, Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m.

Info 773-286-2500 or www.belmontfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KRAUSE, BOGDAN JAMES Bogdan James Krause, 85, of Greensboro, GA, formerly of Mt. Prospect, beloved husband of Ellen Ludmilla Krause, nee Wieckowski; loving father of James R. (Carolyn), Robert P. (Wendy Robinson), and Laura A. Krause; proud grandfather of Michael Krause, Teresa (Patrick) Dillon, Sam, and Reese Robinson; cherished son of the late Joseph and Regina Kraszewski.

Mr. Krause proudly served his country during World War II and was a retired civil engineer. Visitation Friday, Jan. 8, 4 to 8 p.m., at Lauterburg Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. NW Hwy, Arlington Heights, IL.

In state Saturday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. until time of funeral mass 10 a.m. at Saint Raymond de Penafort Church, Elmhurst Rd. (Route 83) at Lincoln Mt.

Prospect. Entombment All Saints Cemetery. Information: 847-253-5423. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KOWALEWSKI, FRANK Frank Kowalewski, 85, of Addison. Beloved husband of Stephanie "Mickey" nee Schwetz; loving brother of Anna Mae (the late Jim) Hardison, the late John Jr.

(the late Alberta) and the late Rosemary (the late Robert) Geuder; dearest brother-in-law of Ann and Art Klimt, Wally (the late Barbara), the late John (Christina) and the late Steve Schwetz Jr; also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nices and great nephews. Frank was a member of Elmhurst VFW Funeral Service, Friday 9 a.m. from Humes Funeral Home 320 W. Lake Addison (2 Mi. W.

of Rt. 83, 2 Mi. E. of Rt. 53) to St.

Philip the Apostle Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society greatly appreciated.

For information, www.HumesFuneralHome.com or 630-628-8808. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KOVITZ, JAN L. Jan L. Kovitz, age 69, of Skokie. Beloved wife of Seymour; dear mother of Richard (Nancy) Frankson and Mark (Rhona) Frankson; fond step-mother of Karen Segev, Glenn Kovitz and the late Jeffrey Kovitz; loving grandmother of Carolyn, Mark, Kimberley, Steffenie, Zachary, Sarah and Daniel; cherished sister of Janet Shurts; dear aunt of Jeff and Jennifer and great-aunt of Benjamin, Bradley, Savannah, Logan, Austin and Dakotah.

Visitation Friday, from 3 to 8 p.m., with Funeral Service at 7 p.m., at HABEN Funeral Home Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Skokie. Private Interment Henry Cemetery, Henry, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillside Free Methodist Church Food Pantry, 2727 Crawford Evanston, IL, 60201. Funeral Info: 847-673-6111 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries KING, JORDAN MICHAEL Jordan Michael King, age 19, Graduate of York High School Class of 2009, member of York High School Transition Program, beloved son of Mary King (Gus) Gil and the late Donald E. King; cherished brother of Eric King and half-brother of Michael (Jessica) King and Jody (Larry) Cheifetz; loving uncle of Alex, Jason, Brooke and Mia; dear grandson of Jerome A.

And the late Barbara Urbik; loved nephew of Laura Urbik (John) Kern, Michael (Katy) Urbik, Anthony (Sandra) Urbik and John (Antoinette) Urbik; fond cousin of many. Visitation Thursday, 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. until time of funeral 11a.m.

at Gibbons Funeral Home 134 South York Road mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 12 noon at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the York High School Transition Program, 355 West Saint Charles Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126. For funeral information please call 1-630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries JOHNSON, HARRY Harry Johnson, Veteran WWII, U.S. Navy. Loving husband for 56 years to Mary "Mitzi" Johnson; devoted brother of Norma Jean Reeves and the late Helen Rowan and Milton Johnson; cherished brother-in-law to Rosemary Vaughn and Helen Kracher; the best uncle ever to 11nieces and nephews and 20 great-nieces and nephews and a kind friend to many. In lieu of flowers, please make a gift to your favorite charity. Chapel service Friday, 11a.m.

at Grein Funeral Directors 2114 W. Irving Park Rd. Interment private. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-588-6336 or greinfuneraldirectors.com.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries MICKUS, ALBINAS Albinas Mickus, age 86, of Cicero beloved husband of the late Antanina, nee Lesmantaite; loving father of Algimantas (Susan), Vytautas (the late Karen) and Irena (Patrik) Mickus-Navratil; dear grandfather of Janina, Aleksandras, Natalie and the late Emilija; fond brother of Pranas, Anele Azolinskiene and the late Jonas Dobilas. Funeral Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at 8:15 a.m. from Linhart Funeral Home, 6820 W. Cermak Berwyn to St.

Anthony Church Mass 9 a.m. Interment Saint Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 from 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lithuanian Hope, 2711W.

71st, Chicago, IL 60629 or American Cancer Society appreciated. 708-749-2255 or www.linhartfuneralhome.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries MCDONNELL, MARY BERNICE Mary Bernice McDonnell, nee Hewitt 102, formerly of Chicago and Oak Lawn. Beloved wife of the late James A. McDonnell; loving mother of Robert (Anita), McDonnell and the late Maureen (late Melvin) Matthias and late James (Margaret) McDonnell; grandmother of Mike (Karen), Kevin (Terri), Brian (Cindy), Tom, Dan (Robin), Pat (Laura), Jim (Marjette), Bob (Lanette) McDonnell and Mary McDonnell, Kathleen (Mike) Rodriguez, Margaret (Jim) Brown, Sue (Bill) Hammond, Chris (Jim) Olis, Mark (Monica) Matthias, Laura Matthias and the late Kathy (Larry) LePera; great-grandmother of 40; sister of the late Frances Vlasaty, Katherine Horn and John Hewitt.

Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hallowell James Funeral Home 301- 75th Downers Grove. Prayers 11a.m. Friday from Funeral Home to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Darien for Mass at 11:30 a.m.

Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Funeral info: (630) 964-6500. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries MAXWELL, DONALD C. Donald C. Maxwell, age 52, dear father of Neal and Sean Maxell; fond brother of Greg, Dick (Debbie), Maribeth (Brad) Kaiz and Edward (Pat) Maxwell; loving son of the late Richard and Nore Maxwell.

Memorial Visitation Thursday, Jan. 7, 3 to 8 p.m. at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home 7319 Madison Forest Park. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, 10 a.m. at Ascension Church in Oak Park.

Final services were private. 708-366-2200. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries MAGER, NORBERT F. Norbert F. Mager, beloved husband of the late Lynn, nee Sachaj; loving father of Laurene Kloss and Ronald (Joyce); dearest brother of Kenneth; dear cousin of Donald (Jeanette) Wirkus; fond uncle of Mark Mager and Karyn Holtz.

Funeral Thursday, 11a.m. from Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Norridge to St. Robert Bellarmine Church. Mass 12 noon.

Committal Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the American Lung Association. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LUDOVICE, EVELYN C.

Evelyn C. Ludovice, nee Faulkner 93, formerly of Morton Grove, IL, passed away Dec. 31, 2009. Beloved wife of the late John; dear sister of the late Mary Nielson, Margaret Fritsch, Ann Faulkner, Kathleen Gerkin and John Faulkner; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Service and Interment private.

Memorial donations may be made to The Presbyterian Homes, 3200 Grant Evanston, IL 60201. For info please call Kelley Spalding Funeral Home at (847) 831-4260 or www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LEV, SYLVIA Sylvia Lev, nee Kaufman beloved wife of the late Arthur Lev and David Levine; devoted mother of Harold (Devra) Levine; proud grandmother of Dara (Stan) Johnson, Lisa Levine and Daniel; cherished great-grandmother of David and Mathew Johnson; dear sister of Marvin (Marilyn) Kaufman, Sam (Rita) Kaufman, the late 2nd Lieutenant Harold Kaufman and the late Ethel (the late Larry) Selz. Private graveside services were held. Memorial contributions in her memory to The North Shore Jewish Center Congregation Or Simcha 2841Birchwood Wilmette, IL 60091, or www.orsimcha.com would be appreciated.

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals David Jacobson funeral director 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LESICA, GEORGE FRANCIS George Francis Lesica of La Grange Park, died of congestive heart failure on January 4, 2010 at the age of 94. George was born in Manistique on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on October 1, 1917 to Joseph and Mary Lesica. He grew up in a large family and spent a good deal of time hunting, fishing and picking berries with his brothers in order to make ends meet. After high school during the Great Depression, George planted trees for the Civilian Conservation Corps and then the Michigan Department of Forestry. After that he worked for the local paper mill and then the power company.

George enlisted in the Army in 1941, going first into officers training and then into the Quartermasters Corps. He served on bases in North Carolina, Georgia, Wyoming and Washington DC and was discharged in 1946 with the rank of Captain. He returned home briefly but soon moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and took a job as a wholesale buyer for Schusters, a small, local department store chain. He met Caroline Scheibe, a secretary for Niss Furniture, in 1948, and the two were married on September 6, 1948. The couple moved from Milwaukee proper to the adjacent suburb of Whitefish Bay after the birth of their first son, Peter.

Their younger son, Thomas, was born two years later in 1952. Schusters merged with a larger department store chain in 1962, and George was replaced by the new buyer. However, it long before he was a wholesale buyer for the Ace Hardware national headquarters in Oak Brook, IL. He moved his family first to LaGrange and then to LaGrange Park in 1963 where he has lived for the past 45 years, the last 14 years at Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community. George was active in Boy Scouts for many years, was a volunteer steward at the Wolf Road Prairie and volunteered for several political and human rights organizations such as Amnesty International, Common Cause, ACLU, NAACP.

George and his wife Caroline worked tirelessly for progressive political causes. They campaigned for Hubert Humphrey, George McGovern, Eugene McCarthy Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton as well as Paul Simon and Dick Durbin. George and Caroline were particularly active in the Civil Rights Movement and the United Farm Workers. George is preceded in death by his brothers Joe, Frank, John, Nick and Fred, his sister Mary and his wife Caroline. He is survived by his sister Caroline, his two sons, Peter and Thomas and his grandchildren, George and Mary.

Visitation from 9 am to 10:30 a.m. Friday, January, 8, 2010 in the chapel of the Congregation of St. Joseph, 1515 W. Ogden La Grange Park, IL 60526. Mass of Christian Burial in the chapel at 10:30 am.

Burial private. Contributions to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 305, Maryknoll, NY 10545 or Amnesty International, 5 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001in name appreciated. Hallowell James Funeral Home handling arrangements. 708-352-6500.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LEJCAR, DOLORES A. Dolores A. Lejcar, nee Pavelchik beloved wife for 68 years of Benjamin Lejcar; Loving mother of William (Sandra) Lejcar, Melody Lejcar, Cherly (the late Edilberto) Trejo, and the late Donna Smid; Devoted grandmother of Christine, Michael (Bonnie) and Stephen Smid, Cassandra (Jeffrey) Walling, Derek, Blake, and Ashley Lejcar, Carlos, and Christian Trejo; Great-grandmother of Benjamin, Jesse, and Aryn Smid, Justin and Shelby Walling; Fond sister of Henry (Nancy) and William (Ruth) Pavelchik. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home 1500 S.

Meyers Road (three blocks S. of Roosevelt Rd.) Lombard. Funeral Monday, 8:45 a.m., from the funeral home to Ascension of Our Lord Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Private.

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