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123456 TRIBUNE 19 HANSEN, SHERMAN Sherman Hansen, age 76, of Manhattan, passed away Friday, October 26, 2006 at home with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Betty, nee Vanden; loving father of Lee (Cindy) and Larry (Mandy); devoted grandfather to JoAnne (Matt) Smith, Korin (Dan) Steve Hansen; great-grandpa to Sadie Smith. Sherman is also survived by his brothers, Harvey and Leonard (Lois) Hansen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Born October 2, 1929, in Morris to Lars and Thea Hansen. Shermserved in the Navy from 1946-1949.

Upon returningto Morris, he worked at the Morris PaperMill, then at Rainbow Bakery in Joliet. In 1963, Sherman and Betty opened their first grocery store in Stavanger, IL. In January 1965, they opened Hansen Bi-Rite in Manhattan. In opened Hansen Supermart which they operated with their family until his retirement in 1999. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Forsythe Funeral Home, Manhattan from 2 p.m.

until 9 p.m. Sherman Hansen will lie in state at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 140 S. Thelma Manhattan from 9 a.m. until the time of his funeral at 9:30 a.m.

Pastor Carol Currier-Frighetto officiating. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Inlieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Joliet Area Hospice or St. Paul United Church of Forsythe Funeral Home 507 S. State St.

(Rt. 52), Manhattan, IL 60442. 815-478-3321 Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries HAMEL, MARIE SAN Marie SanHamel, nee Helback 86, beloved wife of Carl loving mother of Ellen M. McPherson, James T. (Cindy), Patrice Szydlowski, Mark Mary E.

(Michael) Kamins; sister of the late Dorothy, the late Sr. Colette Helbach, the late Lucille; grandmother of 10; great grandmother of two. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m., Kristan Funeral Home P.C. 219 West Maple Ave. (2 blocks west of Rt.

45 on Rt. 176) Mundelein. Funeral Mass, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at St. Mary of the Annuciation Church, Mundelein. Interment St.

Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mary Building Fund, 22333 W. Erhart Mundelein, IL 60060. 847-566-8020 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HALL, ROBERT GRAHAM Robert Graham Hall, 80, of Lake Bluff, died Sept.

28, of Blanche Hall, nee Lake Bluff; father of John (Holly Seguine) Hall of (Carol) Hall of Rockville, MD and Kenneth (Chris) Hall of Lake Forest; grandfather of Scott, Jenny, Andrew, Charlie Hall and Sarah and Joe Seguine-Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Union Church of Lake Bluff, 525 E. Prospect Lake Bluff, IL 60044. Memorial Service 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

1, 2006 at the Union Church of Lake Bluff.Burial Greenville, MI. Info, Wenban FuneralHome Lake Forest, 847-234-0022 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HAKES, JOHNATHAN D. Johnathan D.Hakes J.D. age 2, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006.

He is survived by his loving parents, Michael and Lindy, nee Ruffolo, Hakes; beloved grandparents, John (Shirley) Ruffolo and Donald (Georgina) aunts and uncles, Tom (Cindy) Hecimovich, Henry (Sandy) Wise, Rich (Wendy)Sebock, Randy Ruffolo and Jim (Candy) cousins, Michael and Dana Batzek, Tony Wise, Nick Sebock, Josh and Alex Ruffolo, Joey Jimmy and Randy Fransen. Funeral Services Monday 9:30 a.m. from Rosemoor FuneralHome 17943 S. Torrence to St. Maria Goretti Church in Dyer, IN, for Mass of ChristianBurial at 11 a.m.

Interment will be private. Visitation on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children ResearchHos- pital, 501 St. Jude Memphis, TN 38105.

For further info, 708-474-2404 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HAFERKAMP See Marian G. Faulhaber notice. GOTHMAN, LOIS R. Lois R. Gothman, nee Klug, of Downers Grove, beloved wife of Fred; loving mother ofDiana (David) Tarvainen, Beth (Ted) Vodickaand David and Scott Gothman; grandmother of four; sister of Elaine (Bill) Snow and George Holloway.

Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Sundayat al- lowell James Funeral Home 301-75th Street, Downers Grove, where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday. Intermentprivate. Funeral info 630-964-6500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries GARAZIN, MARGARET O.

Margaret O. Garazin, nee Tonn 89, of Lombard. Beloved wife of Wlater dear mother of Rev. Kenneth W. (Barbara); loving grandmother of Scott, Krista, David and Michael; great- grandmother of Megan, Amanda, Jordan and Ali; and sister of the late Louis Tonn.

Visitation Sunday, October from 4 to 8 p.m. at ultgren Funeral Home 304 N. Main in Wheaton. Funeral service Monday, October 2 at 1 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 21W500 Butterfield in Lombard with Rev.

Marty Hufford officiating. Interment Wheaton Cemetery.Memori- als to Bethesda Lutheran Home and Services, 600 Hoffmann Watertown, WI 53094-9989. Info. and guest book at hultgrenfh.com or 630-668-0027. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FAULHABER, MARIAN G.

Marian G. Faulhaber, nee Haferkamp beloved wife of the late Martin loving motherof Cindy (Brian) Gorman and the late Martin cherished grandmother of Erin and Shannon; dear sister of Dolores (late Louis) Royce and Frances (Michael) Silva; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Longtime volunteer at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m.from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero to Queen ofAll Saints Basilica for Mass at 10 a.m.

Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. 773-736-3833; www.smithcorcoran.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries FARWELL, PHYLLIS JEAN PRUST Phyllis Jean Prust Farwell, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, beloved wife of the late F.

Gerald Farwell; and loving daughter of the late Duane and FernPrust (Platt); loving mother of Steven (Judy) Farwell and Linda (Bob) Gordon; beloved grandmother of Rob and Michael Gordon and Emmalyne Farwell; loving sister-in-law, aunt, niece, teacher, needlepoint designer and friend to many. Visitation will be at The Union Church of Hinsdale, 3rd Grant Sunday, Oct. 1, 2 to 5 p.m. and Monday Oct. 2 from 10 a.m.

until time of Funeral Service 11 a.m. IntermentEvergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wellness House of Hinsdale or the music program at the Union Church of Hinsdale are appreciated. For info call DuPa Memorial Center at 800-588-1132. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ERIKSEN, CAROL KING Carol King Eriksen, age 69, passed awaySep- tember 28, 2006.

Survived by husband, Edward; three children, Cheryl (Danny) Webb, Ken (Mary) King, Brian (Susan) Bernie, Travis, Mitchel, Melanie; brother, Dan Harazin; sister, Marlene De La Garza, Marjorie Bohus. Funeral services Monday, October 2, 2006, 10 a.m. First United Methodist Church. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, October 1, 2006, 1 to 8 p.m.

at Kuipe Funeral Home 9039 Kleinman Highland, IN, 219-923-7800 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DUROT, MELISSA Melissa Durot, nee Morris 46, of Lake Forest, died Sept. 27, 2006, beloved wife of Robert Durot; devoted mother of Matthew, Natalie and Peter; dear daughter of Andrew and Abigail Morris; dear sister of Jeffrey, Todd and Christopher; fond aunt of many niecesand nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mothers Trust Foundation, 400 E. Illinois Lake Forest, IL 60045. FuneralMass 11:30 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 2, 2006 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Lake Forest. Visitation 6 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1at Wenban Funeral Home 320 E. Vine Lake Forest. Interment private.

Info, 847-234-0022 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DOHERTY-McDONALD, SHEILA M. Sheila M. Doherty-McDonald, age 45, beloved wife for 21 years of James D. McDonald; loving mother of Maxwell, Andrew Duke and Catherine; devoted daughter of Sandie Doherty (the lateHoward Doherty and thelate Daniel White); loving sister of Mimi Doherty (Robert) Barton, Howard (Marie) Dohertyand Megan Doherty (Jack McNally); dear daughter-in-law of Diane(the late David) McDonald; sister-in-law of Lloyd (Jeanne) McDonald, John (Pamela) McDonald and Anne (David) Rudziensky; fond niece of Mary Doherty and Liz Welch; Aunt Sheila was also loved by her 21 nieces and nephews; dearest lifelong friend of Barbara Brosnan.Visi- tation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m.

from the Brady-Gill FuneralHome (Heeney-Laughlin Directors) 2929 W.87th Evergreen Park to St. Barnabas Church, Mass 10 a.m. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Barnabas Education Fund, 10134 S.

Longwood 60643 or Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation, 2800 W. 95th Evergreen Park, IL 60805 appreciated. 708-636-5500. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries ROGGENKAMP, LORNA MAE Lorna Mae Roggenkamp, nee Draeger of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Palos Heights and Chicago, age 86, wife of the late Ray; loving mother of William (Maria) and Lori (Ross); proud grandmother of Anna (Rob) and Daniel. Private interment.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Parkinson Disease Foundation, 833 West Washington Chicago, Illinois 60607. Formore information, 905-377-0722. Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries PERNINI, EDWARD Edward Pernini, 87, ofArlington Heights. Beloved husband ofthe late Marie Pernini, nee Manoni; loving father of Edward Alan Pernini, Robert (Camille) Pernini andCynthia (John) Barry; dear grandfather of Nicholas, Vincent, Gina, Dana, Michelle, Danielle, John, Christopher, Bryan and David; devoted son of the late Emil and Rose Pernini; fond brother of the late Henry Pernini; caring uncle of Patricia Pernini. Mr.

Pernini was an Army veteranhav- ing served with the 41st Infantry Division. He was a public accountant. He was a member of Independent Accountants of Illinois and Knights of Columbus. Visitation Sunday, 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.,at Oehler Funeral Home Arlington Heights Chapel 2000 E. Arlington Heights, and Monday from 9 a.m.

until time of Mass, 10 a.m., at St. Raymond de Penafort Church, Elmhurst Rd. (Rte. 83)and Lincoln Mt. Prospect.

Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu offlowers, memorials to The American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Associationappreciated. Info: 847-253-5423. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries REEL, RALPH EDWARD Ralph Edward Reel, age 56, beloved husband of Margaret Peggy nee Tuite; devoted father of Adam, Todd and Aaron; beloved son of late Edward and late Elizabeth; caring brother-in- law of Kathy Parratt and Maryellen (late Charles) Skinulis. Funeral Service Monday, Oct.

2, 2006, 9:30 a.m. at The Vandenberg Funeral ome 17248 S. Harlem Tinley Park, IL 60477 to St. George Church. Mass 10 a.m.

Entombment in Good Shepherd Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfunerals.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries MULLANE, PATRICK J.

Patrick J. Mullane, beloved husband of Johanna, nee Murphy; loving father of Catherine (Fredrik) Axen, Timothy and Mary Ann (Glenn) Hofmann; fond brother of Esther (Timothy) Foley, Mary (the late Patrick) Ford andJack (Eva) of Ireland and the late William (the late Mary), the late Michael (Margaret), the late Martin, the late Timothy (Patricia) and the late Liz Mae (the late Michael) Quinn, all of Ireland; uncle of many nieces and nephews.Visitation at Cooney FuneralHome 625 Park Ridge, Sunday, from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m., to St. Julianna Church. Mass at 10 a.m.

Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Native of Strand, Co Limerick, Ireland. In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia, 6300 N. Ridge, Chicago, 60660 would be appreciated. For info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries MUGNOLO, ANGELINE Angeline Sis Mugnolo, nee Infantino age 78, of Westchester, IL.

Beloved wife of Carmen; loving mother of Francine (the late Gino) Cappetta, Ursula (Joseph) Weisman and Therese (Michael) Rizzo; proud grandmother of Nicole (Sam), Gina (Mike), Jamie, Elisa, Rachel and Michael; great-grandmother of sister of Corrado (Mary) Infantino and the late Frank Infantino; fond sister-in-law of Anthony (Domenica), the late Jerry (Barbara), and the late Grace (Tony) LaBanco; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home 10501 W. Cermak Westchester, IL (2 blocks West of Mannheim on Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral Monday, at 9:30 a.m.

from the funeral home to Divine Providence Church for 10 a.m. Funeral Mass. Inter- mentI Queen of Heaven. Memorials would be appreciated to Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke Medical Center in ICU Unit, 1653 W.

Congress Chicago, 60612. For further info: Call 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries McDONALD See Sheila Doherty-McDonald notice. LOSOS, ANN Ann Losos, nee Archibald dedicated toher family: husband, Edward J. and children, Christine (Michael) Ryan, Joseph Rosemary (Timothy) Leahy and EdwardA. (Christine); grandmother of 15; great-grandmother of four; daughter of the late Joseph and Christine Archibald; sister of William(Marylin) and Joseph Jr.

(Claire) Archibald. Visitation from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at ueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd.

(4 blocks south of Palatine Arlington Heights. Prayers 8:45 a.m. Monday at the Glueckert Funeral Home, to Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights, for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Intermentpri- vate.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Ridge, IL 60068 appreciated. Information, www.GlueckertFH.com 847-253-0168 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LEBERT, MARCELENE P. Marcelene P. Lebert, of Western Springs, beloved wife of the late Karl P.

mother of Jacqueline (Donald) Keuth, Karl P.Jr. (Pamela) and Ramona (Brian) Marus; devoted grandmother of Katherine, Jennifer, Allison, Lora, Kari Anne, Ariel, Sara, Samantha and Sean; dear sister of Ramona (late Bernard) McCormick, Rita (late Eugene) Larken, and Anna Mae (Harry) Smale; dear aunt of many. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hallowell James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Prayers 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday fromthe funeral home to St. John of the Cross Church, Western Springs for Mass at 9:45 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Diabetes Assn. appreciated.

Funeral home phone 708-352-6500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries LADEVICH, ROBERT M. Robert M. Bob Ladevich, age 85, beloved husband of Lorraine, nee Curtin; loving father of James Nagel M.D., Laurel (Terry Carter) Ladevich and Michael (Christine) Ladevich; proud grandfather of Reed and Jackson Carter, Will, Josh, Drew, Ryan and Kate Ladevich. Funeral Monday 8:45 a.m. from the Brady-Gill Funeral Hom 2929 W.

87th Evergreen Park toSt. Albert the Great Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. Director Emeritus and Member of The President Council of I.I.T.

Alumni Association. Former President of Midwest Dynamometer and Engineering Company and for the last 20 years Director of Energy andPlan- ning at A. Finkl and Sons Co. Lifetime member of Society of Automotive Engineers. In lieu of flowers donations toSchommer-Weissman Memorial Scholarship Fund, IllinoisInsti- tute of Technology, 10 W.

35th Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60616 appreciated. 708-636-2600 or www.bradygill.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries KUTILEK, LEONARD A. Leonard A. Kutilek, 80, of Sherman, died on Wednesday, Sept.

27, 2006 at his home. Leonard was born on Nov. 3, 1925 in Cicero, the son of Anton and Mary Barbara Neuzil Kutilek. He married Georgiann Lukas onMarch 31, 1951 in Cicero. He was a WWII U.S.

Force Veteran. Leonard is survived by his wife, Georgiann Kutilek of Sherman; eight children; 13 grandchildren; one great grandchild. The family welcomes friends to visit from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at i rlin-E- gan and Butler Funeral Home 900 S.

6th St. Springfield. A Prayer Service will be held at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct.

2, 2006 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 902 St. John Shermanwith Rev. Msgr. Carl A.

Kemme V.G. celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery where the Interveterans Burial Detail ofSangamon County will conduct Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Priest Retirement Fund, Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Catholic Pastoral Center, 1615 W. Washington P.O.

Box 3187, Springfield, IL 62708-3187 or charity of donor choice. The family of Leonard A. Kutilek is being served by Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St. Springfield.

Please visit the online obituary at www.kirlin-egan-butler.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries JOHNSON, JUANICE C. Juanice C. Johnson. Visitation Friday, 6 p.m.

at 9 p.m. at The Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church, 820 N. Central Ave. Home going services Saturday, 12 to 2 p.m. at addressabove.

Info. Jennings-Peoples FuneralHome, 773-378-8998 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries HYNES, WILLIAM P. William P. Hynes, age 66, loving father of Timothy, Kathleen (Jeffrey) Nausbaum and William Hynes; cherished grandfather of Alex and Elie Nausbaum; dear brother of Thomas (Judy), Robert (Legoria), Timothy, Retired CFD(Shar- ron) and John (Sara) Hynes; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m.

Funeral Monday, 9 a.m. from the Andre J. McGann Son Funeral Home 10727 S. Pulaski Rd. to St.

Kilian Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-783-7700 or 708-423-5400. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ZWEIG, LAWRENCE Lawrence Zweig, 71, of Scottsdale, passed away Thursday, Sept.

28, 2006. He was born in Gary, IN. Survivors include life partner, Natalie Kane; daughter, Amy (Chuck) Segelbaum Golden Valley, MN; brothers, Arthur Zweig (partner, Ed Hansen) of Oak Park, CA and Joseph (Barbara) Zweig of Riverwoods, grandchildren, Hannah and SamSegelbaum. Graveside Service Sunday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.

at Paradise Memorial Gardens, 9300 E. Shea, Scottsdale, AZ. Contributions to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, 2990 E. Northern Phoenix, AZ 85028. Arrangements by Sinai Mortuary of Arizona.

Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries WEINBERG, RUTH D. Ruth D. Weinberg, loving wife of the late Lawrence Weinberg; cherished mother of Steven (Phyllis) andPerry (Rita); special grandma ofGene- vieve (Craig) Vermeulen, Joel, Ellen and Jill Weinberg and the late Sam Weinberg; Super-Bub to Hanna, Lawrence Reed and Stella Vermeulen. She was preceded in death by her parents, Saul and Tillie Myerson, nee Lerman and stepfather, Sam Sazer; loving sister of Arthur (Mary) Myerson; fond sister-in-law of the late Phillip (Rosalie) Weinberg; loving aunt. Ruth will be missed by her many cherished friends at The Park SeniorResidence Community in Niles.

Graveside Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children Memorial Fund, 2300 Children Plaza, Chicago, IL 60614. Forinfo, Shalom Memorial Funeral Home 847-255-3520 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries TOMCZYK, STANLEY J.

Stanley J. Tomczyk, age 87, U.S. Army Veteran W.W.II. Beloved husband of the late Irene, nee Gombasik; devoted father of Linda(Jack) Leonard; dear brother of the late PFC Adam Tomczyk, late Stephen (late Stephanie) Tomczyk, Ed (Fran) Saltarki, Loretta (late Ray) Smuskiewicz and the late Irene(late Al) Mozdzierz; caring uncle of Elaine (Joe) Pin- zine and also loved by many other nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m.

from the Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16000 S. Oak Park Tinely Park to St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. Member V.F.W. Post 2729. Please omit flowers.Dona- tions to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 1130 Fairfax, VA 22038-1130 appreciated.

708-614-9900 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries TALTY, THOMAS E. Thomas E. Talty, of Western Springs. WWII Veteran, U.S. Army.

Beloved husband of the late Jean, nee Lindquist for 34 years; loving father of Kathleen (Bill) Feind, Thomas (Susan) and Jon (Kathryn); devoted grandfather of Bill, Casey, Ben, Katharine, Jane and Greer. Mr. Talty was a 1941 graduate the University of Notre Dame, a member ofthe telephone pioneers, a founding parishioner St. John of the Cross Parish and an Irishman through and through. He will be greatlymissed by his family, his church and the community that he loved so much.

Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hallowell James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Countryside. Prayers 9:15 a.m. Monday from the funeral home to St.

John of the Cross Church in Western Springs for Mass at 9:45 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to University of Notre Dame; Development 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Funeral info: 708-352-6500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries TAFT, MINERVA ROSE Minerva Rose Taft, 98, passed away Sept. 28, beloved wife of the late Thomas Alfred Watt and George Frederick Taft; loving mother ofJim (Elaine) Watt; dear sister of Ruth Uecker; fond aunt of Frank (Sandy) Rose and Doug (Victoria) Rose.

Memorial Service Saturday 10:30 a.m.at The Elliott Chapel of the Presbyterian Home, 3131 Simpson Street (Golf Evanston, 60201. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Presbyterian Home, 3200 Grant Evanston, IL 60201. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries SZCZAWINSKI, JOANN Joann Szczawinski, of Las Vegas, formerly Chicago, IL, Garfield Ridgeneighborhood, beloved daughter of Clara, nee Rose, and the late Lawrence S. Szczawinski; dear niece Emily Totoris and Ben Rose; also many loving cousins and friends.

Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m. from Foran FuneralHome 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th just west of Harlem), to St. Daniel the Prophet Church.

Mass 11 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 708-458-0208 or www.foranfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries SPOREK, WALTER A.

Walter A. Sporek, beloved husband of Josephine, nee Hodor; beloved father of Linda (Michael) Cornejo, Shirley (Rocco) Addante and Monica (Vincent) Mochocki; dear grandfather of Michael, Gina, Kerrie, Laura and Carla; great-grandfather of Alexandra; fond brother Lillian Drelicharz and the late Jean Sporek. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a 60 year member IBEW Visitation from 3 to 9 p.m.on Sunday at Grove MemorialChapel 1199S. Arlington Heights Elkgrove Village. 10 a.m.

Mass Monday at Queen of the Rosary Church. Entombment Maryhill Cemetery. For info 847-640-0566 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries SHEGICH THOMAS N. Thomas N. Shegich age 39, late of Lansing, IL, beloved son ofTom- islav and the late Nada Shegich; dear brother of Damir (Beth) Sheg- ich; loving grandson of Nikola (late Kotica) Sopcic and the late Angelo (Mila) Sheg- ich; uncle of Michael and MatthewShegich; nephew of Rajka (late Boris) Shegich and Janko (Marica) and Branko (Marija) Sopcic; cousino many.

Visitation Sunday 1 to 9 p.m.Funeral Services Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, 8:45 a.m. prayers from Elmwood Chapel 11200S. Ewing Chicago, to Sacred HeartCroatian Church. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries RUSSO, CORA J. Cora J.Russo, nee Passafiume loving mother of Genevieve (Italo) Quagliani and Vincent (Rita) Russo; dearest grandmother of Bruce and Diane (Terry) Heban; fond sister of the late Dorothy, Nancy, Margaret and Josephine; dear aunt of many nieces. Funeral Monday, October 2, 9:15 a.m. at the McKenzie Funeral Home, 15618 S.

Cicero Oak Forest to St. Damian Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepul- chre Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m.

708-687-2990 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ROTTER, THERESIA Theresia Rotter, nee Bischoff age 97, of Morton Grove, IL, formerly of Chicago, born in Ker- nei, Yugoslavia, beloved wife of the late Nikolaus (1983); loving mother of Anna (the late George) and Jacob (Elizabeth); beloved grandmother of Raymond, Jeffrey (Harriet), Teresa (James) and David; great-grandmother of Kevin, Jennifer, Christine and the late John and Nickolaus; loving sister of Heinrich Bischof and Katharina Muschkat; preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters; fond aunt many nieces and nephews; friend to all. Visitation Sunday 3 to 8 p.m. Prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. at Drake Son FuneralHome 5303 N. Western Chicago, to St.

Matthias Catholic Church. Mass Monday 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove. In lieu offlow- ers, contributions may be made to Midwest Palliative Hospice.

Funeral inquiries, 773-561-6874 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obitu aries The Washington Post Mingma Norbu Sherpa, 50, who grew up in the Himalayas near Mt. Everest and became a leading voice for conservation in Nepal and Bhutan as an official with the World Wildlife Fund, died Sept. 23 in a helicopter crash in Nepal. The accident occurred near Kangchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world, about 200 miles east of capital, Kathmandu. All 24 people onboard were killed, including seven international officials of the World Wildlife Fund and several of environmental leaders.

Two Americans were among the dead: Matthew Preece, 31, a WWF program officer from Washington, and Margaret Alexander, 57, an official with the U.S. Agency for International Development. Mr. Sherpa, who lived in Falls Church, and worked in the Washington office, spent about two-thirds of his time in Nepal and Bhutan as director of the environmental Eastern Himalayas program and was credited with spreading sound conservation practices throughout the region. Known simply as because his last name is so common among the people of the Himalayas, Mr.

Sherpa was a pro- tege of Edmund who in 1953 became the first Westerner to scale Mt. Everest. After his mountaineering exploits, Hillary established dozens of schools in the remote villages around Everest. Mr. Sherpa was in the first class of the first school, then furthered his education in Kathmandu and New Zealand, virtually becoming adopted son.

Enacting ideals, Mr. Sherpa spent 25 years managing national parks, founding conservation areas and educating Himalayan residents about the environment. He was also largely responsible for saving the single-horned Indian rhinoceros from extinction. lost one of our Carter Roberts, president and chief executive of the WWF in the United States, said by telephone from Kathmandu. Mr.

career began in 1980, when he became a ranger at Sagarmatha National Park, which contains Mt. Everest. Finding quick success in introducing sound ecological practices to local residents, he became the chief warden within six months. He was the first general name for the indigenous people of the region as well as his hold the position. He later helped found the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, which encompassed the staging ground for most Everest expeditions.

The forests were being felled at an alarming rate, and many animals, including the snow leopard, were endan- gered. Moreover, trash left behind by international climbing parties led to the unenviable nickname of highest garbage Despite skepticism from many in Nepal, Mr. Sherpa enforced policies to clean up the trash and devised plans to maintain the forests. He introduced conservation programs to schools and hired local people to work for the park and protect the forest from wanton cutting. By inviting religious leaders to bless the preservation efforts, Mr.

Sherpa, and his projects, gained further respect from the villagers. With an approach he called with a human he trained a cadre of Nepalese conservation officials and embarked on community development that made environmental awareness a central concern in Nepal for the first time. Eventually, he turned management of the Annapurna park over to the local community. Mr. Sherpa joined the World Wildlife Fund in 1989 and came to Washington in 1998 to direct the programs in Nepal, Bhutan and the Terai Arc region on the border of Nepal and India.

Among other projects, he led efforts to protect endangered wildlife, including the Bengal tiger and the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Once fewer than 200 in number, the rhino has recovered to a population of almost 2,500. Staunch Himalayas conservationist Mingma Norbu Sherpa 1955 2006 By Dennis Sullivan Special to the Tribune Pamela A. Witvliet lost her kidneys as a teenager but never lost her love of life. She endured the grueling five- hour cleansing process of dialysis three days a week, yet savored that she could do it in the privacy and relative comfort of her home, said her husband, George.

Despite her fragile health, Mrs. Witvliet was always active, he said. swam although she crazy about it and rode horses and George Witvliet said. did ceramics and crocheted and rebuilt motors and carburetors. She afraid to try anything.

But the parts stores like her because they could pull nothing on Dr. Susan Hou, medical director of Loyola University Medical Renal Transplant Program, treated Mrs. Witvliet and said she was of the most courageous people Mrs. Witvliet, 45, died Saturday, Sept. 23, in St.

Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center in Dyer, from a blood clot. She frequently became seri- ously ill, and on more than one occasion paramedics and doctors warned George Witvliet to expect the worst. One of her passions was the blue and purple vintage Mustang that she and her husband of 21years rebuilt. She was known to open it up on the back roads between their home in Crete and Dyer until a stroke in 2000 caused loss of vision and curtailed her driving. As she underwent seemingly endless dialysis treatments, Mrs.

Witvliet sat in a chair in her home as her blood circulated through a medical device. a five-hour ordeal from start to he said. patients come off it, exhausted. It would be like me or you trying to run five miles. Hou said Mrs.

Witvliet learned as much as she could about her treatments and afraid to ask questions. really wanted a better type of treatment, and that quality of treatment we should be offering. It was really her determination that made it the physician said. could say she was said Mrs. sister, Anne Scheffer.

The two often went horseback riding together. Born in Chicago, Mrs. Witv- liet contracted strep throat at an early age that settled in her kidneys. She was 13 when doctors removed both of her kidneys and her spleen. But Mrs.

Witvliet never gave in to her health problems, according to her family. She underwent two transplants, but the first was rejected after only a few weeks and the second lasted less than 90 days, said her brother John Zamojski. Her poor health made her particularly concerned about the welfare of others, her husband said. Mrs. Witvliet also is survived by another sister, Eva Rudzinski; and two other brothers, Stan and Mike Zamojski.

Services have been held. She lived with vigor despite ill childhood Pamela A. Witvliet lost both kidneys when she was 13, but she never lost her interests in crochet and carburetors. Pamela A. Witvliet 1961 2006 By Joan Giangrasse Kates Special to the Tribune As a longtime employee of Alfred Carl Hollingsworth was the genius behind some of the fast- food most cutting-edge kitchen equipment.

fingerprints can be found in hundreds of restaurants all over the said John Reinertsen, senior director of restaurant innovation for was a designer, engineer and analyst all rolled into Mr. Hollingsworth, 63, of Oswego, previously of Naperville, died in his home Monday, Sept. 18, of amyloidosis, a rare heart disease. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Mr. Hollingsworth received a degree in math from Purdue University in 1971.

In 1968, he married his wife of 38 years, Patti. as a kid he enjoyed working with said his wife. he also had a creative side and was very good at drawing pictures of jet engines and In 1973, Mr. Hollingsworth began working as a designer for in the kitchen equipment division. Two years later he was transferred to the engineering department in Bloomfield, N.J., where he helped create equipment used in test kitchens and training programs.

In 1977 and 1978, Mr. Hollingsworth worked for in West Germany, where he was sent to learn about the engineering specifications of older buildings in Europe that were earmarked as future locations for restaurants. While there, he also helped open a restaurant in Belgium. then, his challenge was to try and figure out how a 200- year-old building, and some even older, could be converted into a suitable place for people to said his wife. In 1978, Mr.

Hollingsworth settled with his family in Naperville and began working out of the corporate headquarters in Oak Brook. There he headed numerous projects aimed at creating innovative kitchen equipment through research and design. One creation was the Arch Fryer, the equipment used to make one of the most popular menu fries. helped figure out a way to make perfect french fries by loading, shaking and frying them just the right said his wife. Mr.

Hollingsworth retired in 1999, but continued as a consultant for the company until recently. really enjoyed his years with and the challenges of making it a better said his wife. found it a fascinating place to A longtime member of Community United Methodist Church in Naperville, Mr. Hollingsworth also served as a chairman of the Mission Committee. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Delbert; a daughter, LenedaMurmann; two brothers, Gene and William; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Community United Methodist Church, 20 N. Center Naperville. kitchen engineer Alfred Carl Hollingsworth a designer, engineer and analyst all rolled into a official said. Alfred Carl Hollingsworth 1942 2006 Oswego man helped design equipment for hamburger kitchens worldwide.