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Chicago Tribune Section 1 Sunday, August 25, 2013 31 Chicago (Triltmte Death Notices Chicago Tribune extends our condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have passed. HERVIG, ARTHUR W. DUFFY-MEYERS, JEANNE K. Jeanne K. Duffy-Meyers, 89, a resi-dent of Louisville, and a former long Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums Eden Memorial Park Section 2, Lots 212 and 239, 2 plots, 6 graves each.

$1000 per grave. Quantity discounts. (575)522-5433. BUENDING, NANCY V. Nancy V.

Buending, nee Kuhl, 80, at rest August 17, 2013. Dear mother of Heidi (Colin) Hann, Jeff (Jean), and Steve (Connie Koehler) Buending; loving grandmother of the late Steffani Buending, Bridget (James O'Grady) Buending, Gillian (John) Kennedy, Patrick (Colleen) Buending, Hayley (Ryan) Wargo, and the late Derek Buending; great-grandmother of Dominic and Cameron Wargo and Morgan Buending. Beloved sister of the late Bernhard "Bud" Kuhl and the late June Camphausen. Fond aunt of nieces and nephews. In memorium contriPutions may Pe made to The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Illinois, 8430 W.

Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 or the World Wildlife Fund Memorial 7731 0548. sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries BACCASH, LEIGH FRANCES Leigh Frances Baccash (nee Leigh Frances Barnett), age 96 of Evanston, died on August 17, 2013 surrounded Py her family. Leigh was Porn in Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 22, 1917. The daughter of a Panker and home-maker, Leigh, along with her Prother, George Carter Barnett (died Decem-Per 14, 1995), spent her youth in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduating from Rad-cliffe College, Leigh served as an overseas secretary in Paris, France, for the American Red Cross from FePruary 1945 until she was discharged in June 1946, upon the conclusion of her duties at the end of World War II.

While serving the American Red Cross aProad, she met a young Chicagoan serving in the Army, GiPran Baccash (died FePruary 20, 2006). Leigh and GiP were married on January 17, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After their marriage, Leigh and GiP moved to Chicago, IL. In 1948, Leigh welcomed her only child, Michael F. Baccash.

The family soon moved to Evanston, IL, where Leigh resided for the remainder of her life. Leigh especially enjoyed travel, art and history. She was an avid reader and kept up with current events until her death, often sending her grandchildren various articles she found entertaining. In addition, Leigh was a longtime memPer of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Evanston.

Leigh also enjoyed spending time with her son, Michael F. Baccash and his wife, Julia Smucker Baccash (died March 30, 2013), her grandchildren, Laura, Jon (Sophie) and Mary (Kerri) and her great grandchildren, Michael Brody, Katherine and Genevieve. Private memorial services will Pe held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 on Saturday, SeptemPer 21st. In lieu of flowers, memorials may Pe made to St.

Mark's Episcopal Church, co the church. Info: 847-675-1990 orwww.donnellanfuneral.com sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries Donnellan Fa.VHIY Ft INTRAI SrRVKTS GLEESON, ETHELRITA Ethelrita "Retzie" Gleeson was Porn January 11,1930 in Chicago and died peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the home of her niece in Gur-nee, Illinois after a long Pattle with cancer. She was surrounded Py many memPers of her family at the time of her death. Miss Gleeson was preceded in death Py her parents, Ethel (Coniker) Gleeson and Francis D. Gleeson, her young sister, Peggy Ann Gleeson, and her loving Prother, RoPert Gleeson.

She is survived Py her sister-in law, Carolyn Gleeson of Gurnee, niece Kathleen Raf-ferty of Mundelein, nephew Michael Gleeson of Gurnee, niece Karen (George) Behr of Gurnee, nephew Daniel (Karyn) Gleeson of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and eighteen great-nieces and great-nephews and three great-great nieces and nephews who loved her very much. Miss Gleeson was employed for thirty-five years at SiePer 81 Mclntyre in Chicago where she rose to the position of Senior Vice President, She was instrumental in the growth of the Pusiness and its international expansion, most notaPly in Japan, to which Miss Gleeson travelled more than thirty times. Miss Gleeson was a devout parishioner at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Chicago for many years. She gave generously to many charities, volunteered at the Mercy Home, and spent much of her free time assisting and caring for aging relatives and friends.

She had a great love of travel and visited every continent except Antarctica. In her retirement, she shared her love of travel with many of her great-nieces and great-nephews. She took them on many wonderful trips and spent many wonderful times together. Visitation will Pe at Marsh Funeral Home 305 N. Cemetery Road in Gurnee on Monday, August 26, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Funeral Tuesday August 27 Peginning with prayers at the funeral home at 9:15 AM and proceeding St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 6401 Gages Lake Road in Gurnee for funeral mass at 10:00 AM. Private Purial will take place at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may Pe made to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls 1140 W.

Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60607. Funeral info 847-336-0127 or marshfuneralhome.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries DignitV7 Marsh Funeral Home O.MEMORIAL I ARIHUR W. HbRVIG, age 80, of Grayslake. Veter- 5 an, U.S.

Navy. Dearly loved husPand of Evelyn, nee Schuett; loving father of Wendy (Roy) Svenson and Ricky (De-nise); cherished grandfather of Eric (Aaliyah), Peter (Christine), Tiffany, and Bianca; loving opa of Lincoln; fond Prother of William Hervig and twin Prother of the late Irene Papen. Visitation Sunday, August 25th, from 3 to 8 p.m., at HABEN Funeral Home Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Skokie. Funeral Service Monday, August 26th, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment St.

Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Skokie. Memorial contriPutions may Pe made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Skokie, IL, 60077. For funeral information: 847.673.6111 or www.haPenfuneral.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries HITCHCOCK, LOIS A.

Hitchcock, Mrs. Lois A. 98, formerly of Dolton, IL and resident for over 7 12 years of Glen Ellyn, IL passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home in the Sunrise Assisted Living of Glen Ellyn. Mrs. Hitchcock was preceded in death Py her Peloved husPand of 63 12 years, Mr.

Roy V. Hitchcock on OctoPer 14, 2005. Also preceding her death are: loving parents; Henry and Fay (nee Butler) May, Prothers; Herman and Randall May, and sister; Vera Dos-ter. Lois leaves to cherish her precious and fond memories to daughters; Ina (Melvin) Konsoer, Darlene Cerrone, and Beth (Ken) Stelter, son; Ron (Nancy) Hitchcock, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, sister; Betty Bethman and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighPors. Lois A.

Hitchcock graduated from Emil G. Hirsch High School and Englewood Metropolitan Business College in Chicago, IL. Friends may meet with the family at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Sunrise Assisted Living of Glen Ellyn 95 Carle-ton Avenue Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, Mr. and Mrs.

Roy 81 Lois Hitchcock will Pe laid to rest Together Forever with Private Interment at Cedar Park Cemetery Calumet Park, IL, Illinois. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries HOUSER, JOHANNA KATHERINE Johanna "Kate" Katherine Houser, nee Erickson, age 95, of Burr Ridge, IL, died at home on August 21, 2013. Cherished wife of the late Rev. Dr. Donald L.

Houser, Beloved mother of the late William J. Houser and the late JoAn L. Vi-tellaro; Proud grandmother of LizaPeth K.Vitellaro; Loving sister of Regina Kee-nen; Fond aunt of dozens of nieces 81 nephews and their families. She will Pe missed Py dear friends the August and Vitellaro families. Kate was predeceased Py her parents, Fred and Gertrude Irvin Erickson and sisters Maude, Julia, Nora, Freda and Ida Bell and Prothers, Oscar, John, Carl, Fred and Orvid.

A visitation will Pe held on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 9:30 am until time of service, at 11:00 am, at Christ Lutheran Church, 60 55th Street, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514. Interment will occur at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, 17W201 Roosevelt Road, OakProok Terrace, IL. For information, please visit www.chapelhillgarden-swest.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries IPPOLITI, PAMELA RICHARDSON Pamela Richardson Ippoliti of Evanston, Peloved wife of the late John Angelo Ippoliti, passed away peacefully at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on August 12, 2013 after a short illness. Born in Chicago on FePruary 14, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Karl S.

and the late Jean L. Richardson. Pamela graduated from St. Mary's School for Girls in Wisconsin, received her B.A. degree from Lawrence University, in Appleton, Wisconsin, and a Master's in French from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

In 1972, following their wedding, Pamela and John spent five years in France while John finished writing his doctorate and Pamela taught English to French students. Returning to the United States and settling in Evanston, Pamela was employed Py the March of Dimes in Chicago and then Py the School of PuPlic Health at the University of Illinois in Chicago. She retired in 2009 and has spent her retirement volunteering at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Evanston, where she served as Junior Warden and then Pecame Senior Warden; the MoveaPle Feast soup kitchen of St. Luke's; Hilda's Place, an Evanston homeless shelter; and the Burmese Refugee Outreach Program, sponsored Py St.

Paul's Episcopal Church Py the Lake in Chicago, tutoring foreign students in English and English Literature. In addition to her husPand and parents, Pamela was preceded in death Py her Prother, Jason M. Richardson of New York. She is survived Py her extended family with whom she was very close. Her step-mother, Mary L.

Richardson, stepsister, Nancy R. (Timothy) Hellyer, stepprother, Michael O'Donnell, sisters-in-law Jill Ippoliti, and Jane I. Arthur; nephews, Kristofer (Michelle) Arthur and RoPert O'Donnell; nieces, Jennifer Hellyer, Allyson Hellyer, ElizaPeth O'Donnell, Emily (Matthew) Mullen, and Joanna Blanck; grandnephew John Arthur and two grandnieces, Ava Arthur and Maisy Pippin. She is also survived Py her cousins, Melanie R. (Michael) Dundy of Oregon, William F.

(Karen) Richardson of Barrington Hills, Illinois, and David Kelliher of Oregon. In addition to her extended family, Pamela was Plessed with many remarkaPle friends with whom she enjoyed hours-to-years of friendship and comradery. Memorial services will Pe held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, SeptemPer 14, 2013 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Ave in Evanston.

Reception at the Evanston Hilton Garden Inn will follow. Pamela was cremated and will Pe interred in the Richardson Family Plot at the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa, Illinois, at a later date. Memorials may Pe made to the "Ippoliti Fund for Spiritual Growth" created Py St. Luke's Church to carry on projects Pamela was involved in, or the Burmese Refugee Outreach Program, co St. Paul's Episcopal Church Py-the-Lake, 7100 N.

Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60626. Arrangements Py Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058 or www.cremation-society.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries Cremation Society Of Illinois JERIN, DOLORES B. Dolores B. Jerin, 86, from Berwyn, IL, passed away on August 17, 2013.

Loving wife of Harold Jerin; dear mother of Sharon; Peloved grandmother of Savannah. Services were private. JOHNSON, GLORIA ESTHER 87, passed away on August 18, 2013. She was Porn NovemPer 2, 1925 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Edwin and Hazel Grandt Lips, and wife of the late Carl Gunnar Johnson. She is survived Py her sons Donald S.

Johnson and Kerry D. Johnson (Wendy), and Py her sister Betty Anita Stewart. She was a memPer of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine, IL, where donations may Pe made in lieu of flowers. sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries earns Mt. Emblem Cemetery 6 plots.

Sec. S. Contact: 509-674-8085 In Memonam BRDAR, ROBERT P. Happy Birthday BoPDad on your 1st birthday in Heaven. We miss you and love you always.

Rita, Joan, Bob, Carol and Family. Death Notices ABERSON, DANIEL FREDERICK Daniel Frederick APerson, 58, of Deer-field, passed away July 24, 2013. Beloved son of Patricia and the late John APerson and loving Prother of David W. APerson and Martha A. (Mike) Mason.

A memorial service will Pe held Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 10:30 am at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, 815 Wil-mot Deerfield, IL. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries KELLEY SPALDING FUNERAL HOME CREMATORY ALDEN-ARRIGHI, LARA of Bronxville, NY, died July 31, 2013 at her home in Cotuit, MA after a two- year struggle with angiosarcoma. She was 42. Lara was Porn on March 17, 1971 in Hin sdale, IL.

She graduated from Phillips Exeter Acade my, and earned a joint B.A. and M.A. in Politics, Economics, Rhetoric, and Law from the University of Chicago, where she won the Mary Jean Mulvaney Scholar-Athlete Award, and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. After a career in finance, Lara devoted herself to motherhood.

Lara is survived Py her husPand, Dana Arrighi, her four children Luke (7), Frances (5), MaPel (4) and OsPorne (2), her parents. Dr. and Mrs. ShakeaP AlshaPkhoun, and her siPlings, Dr. Tord Alden (Carrie) Dana Alden, Dr.

Kris Alden (Trisha), Natasha Isenhart (Kelly) and Justin Alden several nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will Pe held at St. Isaac Jogues, on Friday, SeptemPer 6th at 10am. In lieu of flowers, donations may Pe made in Lara's memory to the Ann and RoPert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 4, Chicago, IL 60611 and to Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire.

sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries ALLERT, THOMAS S. Thomas S. Allert, 62yrs. Loving son of Rosemary nee Wujek 8i the late Harold Allert. Dear Prother of Hal (Susan) Allert, Nancy (Tom) Price, 8i Patricia (Jay) Cartwright.

Uncle to 8 nieces and nephews. Service and interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Humane Society of the United States, 2100 NW, Washington, D.C. 20037, or your favorite charities would Pe appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Thompson 8i Kuenster Funeral Home.

5570 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn, Illinois, www.thompsonkuensterfuneral-home.com 708-425-0500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries AUSTIN, VIRGINIA Virginia B. Austin (Ginnie), Widow of Wallis Austin, died on August 19. 2013 at the age of 99.

She is survived Py her two children, Marian Marx and Dwight Austin (and his spouse, Sharyn). She was proud of her 5 grandchildren, John Heinrich (Toni), David Austin (Beth), RoPert Austin (Tami), Austin Heinrich (RePecca) and Susan Short (John). She had 5 Step grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Ginnie was Porn in Evanston, IL, attended Carleton College and graduated from the National College of Education (now Lewis University). She was a teacher in Englewood, NJ when she met and married Wally.

They made their life in Oak Park, IL Pefore moving to Marco Island and then Naples, FL, living in Bentley Village (now VI). She was an active, viPrant lady involved in philanthropic endeavors including Girl Scouts, Cup Scouts, The 19th Century CluP, Infant Welfare and the Day Nursery of Oak Park and River Forest. She enjoyed Pridge and golf and Pecame active in the DAR when she moved to Florida. Anyone wishing to commemorate her passing may make contriPutions to the First PresPyterian Church of Bonita Springs or Avow Hospice of Naples, FL. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries www.cremation 10 time resident of Boulder died Tues.

August 20, 2013 at the Balfour Retirement Community in Louisville. On Monday, August 26, 2013 a visi tation with the family present will Pe held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed Py a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 3300TaPle Mesa Drive in Boulder.

Burial will take place following the service at Green Mountain Cemetery, 290 20th Street in Boulder. A reception at the Hotel Bouldera-do, 2115 13th Street, Boulder, will follow Purial. Jeanne was Porn OctoPer 4, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward J. 81 Loretto B. (Crowley) Duffy, and married Russell W.

Meyers in Evanston, Illinois on De-cemPer 27th, 1952. Jeanne then went on to Pecome a Registered Nurse and gave Pack to the community through her work as the Director of Volunteers at WardenPurg Student Health Center and Boulder Community Hospital. Jeanne is survived Py her daughter, Merilee (RoP) Refvem of Centennial, CO; son, John M. (DePPie) Meyers of Aurora, CO; Prother, Jerome L. (Joan Frances) Duffy of Northfield sister, June Duffy of Brooklyn, NY.

In lieu of flowers contriPutions may Pe made to Boulder Community Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 9019, Boulder, CO 80301-9019; Tru Community Care (formerly Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties), 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026 sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries EHLERS, VERN C. Vern C. Ehlers, Beloved husPand 81 Pest friend for 35 years of Irene A. (nee Antonelli).

Loving dad of Michael (Kari) 81 Vern C. Jr. (Ashley) Ehlers. Proud "papa" of Korie, Kyla 81 Kinsley. Dear Prother of Elke Stelter, Ellen Ahrens 81 the late Trudy Ahrens.

Fond uncle of many nieces 81 nephews. MemPer of the Bricklayers Local 21. A Memorial CelePration of Vern's life will take place at a later date. Private inurnment will take place in Germany. Zimmerman 81 Sandeman Directors.

For information call 708-460-7500 or visit zimmermansandeman.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries FARRELL, THOMAS J. "T.J." T.J. Farrell Porn May 17, 1956; Died August 15, 2013 Lincolnshire, IL, of Lung Cancer after a month's illness. T.J.

was predeceased Py his mother, Jane Scholl Hollis (Everett and father, Thomas J. Farrell. He is survived Py sisters, Catharine Farrell Staton (Raymond) of Eugene, Oregon and The Reverend Doctor Nancy J. Farrell of Walworth, New York. Friends who were family included: Ed Banderowicz, Steve and Jim Cox, Brad Ford, Leonard Orsini and David WeintrauP and countless others.

T.J. Pe-gan his career in automoPiles as a student at New Trier West High School. He worked on the North Shore for 40 years most recently evolving his business Midwest Performance Parts Inc. to include internet sales and consulting. His encyclopedic knowledge of cars and love of all things mechanical were put to good use as an entrepreneur; investing in friends's Pusinesses, flipping houses on the North Shore and dappling in the stock market.

A memorial service will Pe held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in the Little Chapel of Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine Street with Interment in the Church Yard; a reception will follow at Meier's Tavern 235 Lake Ave, Glenview, IL. In lieu of flowers, contriPutions may Pe made to The American Cancer Society; The Arthritis Foundation or Western PresPyterian Church, T.J. Farrell Memorial Fund P.O.Box 426, Palmyra, N.Y 14522. sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries N.H.Scott Hanekamp FIRLICK, LEONARD Age y6, or Lagan, ivin, passed away August 5 21, 2013.

Preceded in death Py his wife, Jean; 2 Prothers; and a sister. Survived Py sister, Lucille; daughter, Kathleen; granddaughters; and great-grandchildren, Matthew, Anna, Jonathan, and Elise. Mass of Christian Burial 1PM, Wednesday, August 28 at FT. SNELLING MEMORIAL CHAPEL (MN HWY 55, Bloomington Rd. Exit, follow signs for chapel) with visitation 1 hour prior.

Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery following service. Memorials preferred to the donor's chosen veteran's organization. sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries FLANAGAN, EDWARD J. Edward J.

Flanagan, age 77 of Des Plaines and formerly of River Forest; Peloved husPand of the late Louise; loving father of Thomas (JoAnn) Flanagan, Anne (Paul) Beranek, James (Jane) Flanagan, Maureen (Curt) Rosenwinkel, Timothy (Morna) Flanagan, Patricia (Christopher) Martin and Sheila (William BlackPurn) Flanagan; cherished grandfather of Thomas, Samantha (Michael), Matthew, Andrew, Timothy, Patrick, Nichole, Jack, Brian, Molly, Anna, Margaret, Liam, Katherine, John and the late Mary Kate; adoring great-grandfather of JacoP; dear Prother of Marian (the late RoPert) McNulty, the late RoPert (Patricia) Flanagan, the late Fr. John Flanagan and the late Jean (Greg) Nelson; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown Williams Funeral Home 203 S. Marion Oak Park.

Prayers Tuesday 9:15 a.m. to Ascension Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Our Lady of Tepeyac High School Scholarship Fund, 2228 S. Whipple, Chicago, IL 60623 are appreciated.

Funeral Info: 708-383-3191 or www. drechslerPrownwilliams.com. sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries GEDZUN, RUTH M. Nee Sacco. Beloved wife of the late William Dear aunt, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Sunday 3 8 pm at the ORIGINAL RAGO BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME 7751 W. Irving Park Rd. Funeral service Monday at 10:30 am. Ent. Queen of Heaven Mausoleum.

773-276-7800 or www. ragoProthersfuneralhome.com sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries GIAMPAPA, KATHY J. Kathy J. Giampapa, age 54, (nee: Halac) at rest August 17, 2013. Loving wife of uavio ivi.

Giam- papa for 34 years. Devoted mother of Anthony and Nicholas Giampapa. Dear sister of RoPert (Donna) Halac and Karen (RoPert) Cor- Pett. Kathy was a secretary for the Math and Science Departments at Lyons Township High School, LaGrange for 21 years. Private family Memorial Service.

Information: Adolf Funeral Home 81 Cremation Services, Ltd. Wil-lowProok 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries ADOLF FUNERAL HOME CREMATION SERVTCES EST. 1882 CHRISTY, LAWRENCE Lawrence T. Christy, 84 passed away August 14th from liver cancer at his nome in Dana Point, CA. Original- a.

ly from Chi cago ne was an accomplished artist and long time resident of Orange County, CA. Own er of the Larry Christy Studio Gallery in Laguna Beach, his paintings can Pe found in homes and Pusinesses around the world, and were displayed in the Los Angeles County Museum. A wonderful friend to all, he will Pe truly missed. Survived Py special friend Jay Bullock, Prother Kenneth Christy of Aurora, and nieces and nephews in the Chicago area, including Mary Ke-hoe and Steven Pliska. His ashes will Pe interred at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar, CA.

Memorial service pending. For more information email: wjayPullock8aol.com sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries CLARK, FLORENCE Florence Clark, (nee Madden) of Palm Beach, Fl. and Glenview, II. died peacefully August 20th at the age of 91 Loving daughter of George and Loretta Madden. Widowed, husPand, Hugh, mother of 6, grand mother of 10, and great grand mother of 2.

Mass at St. Philip The Apostle, Northfield, II Reception at North Shore Country CluP, Glenview, II. Private internment. The Clark family thanks devoted caregivers of Treasure Coast Hospice. Donations are greatly appreciated: www.tchospice.orgmemorial-donation sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries COOK, NORMA C.

Norma C. Cook nee Morales, age 89, of South Holland, IL passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. Beloved wife of the late HoPart R. Cook. Devoted mother of RoPert (late Penny), Richard and Patricia Cook.

Proud grandmother of Tara (Blake) Crawford, Cliff (Megan) Cook, Eileen Juarez, and James (Kelly) Cook; Great-grandmother of nine and one on the way. Dear sister of James (Irene), late Emanuel and late Harold (Jessie) Morales. Visitation Monday, August 26, 2013 from 4:00 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.

30 8. Pleasant Springs Lane) Dyer, IN 46311. Interment Lake Village Cemetery Lake Village, IN. Memorial contriPutions to the Alzheimer's Association (8430 Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631) appreciated. For further information please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestPook and oPituary atwww.SMITSFH.com sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries DePATIE, GEORGE J.

ueorge j. uepatie Vietnam War Air Force Vet Beloved Son of Gerald 8. The Late Eleanor DePatie. Loving Brother of Laurie (Rick) Rogers. Cherished Uncle of Ricky 8i Nikki.

Visitation Sunday 12:00 Noon Until Time of Service At Lawn Funeral Home 7909 State Road (5500W) BurPank IL 60459 Interment Private Funeral Info (708) 636-2320. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries DIERKES, FRANK A. Age 6. Retired ano WW II Airforce Vet. Beloved husPand of 55 years to the late Dolores nee Seninger.

Devoted father of RoPert (Susan) and Christoper (Judith) Dierkes. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Kristen, Timothy, Kate, Catrina and Candace. Loving great-grandfather of Michael, Isabella, Alexander, Oliver, Billy and Annabelle. Dear Prother of the late Joan Devens. Adored Prother-in-law of William (Ann) Seninger and Shirley (Owen) Woods.

Fond uncle of many loving nieces and nephews. True friend of many. Visitation Tuesday 8:30 a.m. until time of service 10:30 a.m. at The RoPert J.

Sheehy 8i Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL. Interment APraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Chicago Fire Dept. Widows 8i Orphans Fund, 20 S.

Clark Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60603 would Pe appreciated. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878 sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries DISPENZA, JENNIE Dispenza, Jennie (nee Rentas) age 75, of Chicago Illinois, passed away August 3, 2013. Beloved sister of Angelo (Kathie) Rentas and Voula (Len) Swenson; dear aunt of Michael, Laura, Daniel, Stephanie and Alexia; loving niece of Helen (Rentas) Deam, of the late Nick Rentas, of the late Jack Rentas and of the late Annie Rentas. Jennie was loved and admired for her unfailing devotion to the humane treatment of animals. She will Pe greatly missed.

GoodPye dear sister. Cremation private. sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries DOYLE, GEORGE L. George l. uoyie, 5.

passed away July 11, 2013 in Scottsdale, AZ. Beloved husPand for 58 vears to 1 Carol Doyle, nee Dehlinger. Loving father of Marguerite and Timothy Doyle. Proud grandfather of James, Justin and John Doyle. Preceded in death Py parents, James C.

and Mary Bernadette Doyle. Dear Prother of Catherine (Leonard) Trankina, ElizaPeth Dowling, Frances Wittlinger, the late Lela Cik and the late James Doyle. Fond Prother in law of Joan Doyle. Uncle of 25 nieces and nephews. Retired U.S.

Postal Service (O'Hare), U.S. Air Force veteran and memPer of BroadviewHillside American Legion Post 626. Memorial Mass will Pe celePrated, Monday, August 26, 11:30 AM at Saint Juliana Church, 7201 N. Oketo (at Tou-hy), Chicago. For further information 877-631-1240 or www.suerth.com.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries 6 GOTFRYD, STANLEY J. Stanley J. Gotfryd, age 86; loving uncle of Beverly (James) Evans; cherished Prother in-law of Emily Gotfryd; dear great uncle of Kristin and Lauren. Visitation Monday, August 26th 9:00 AM until time of Mass 10:00 AM at Our Lady's Chapel at Mayslake Village, 1801 35th Oak Brook, IL. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Arrangements Py Adams-Winterfield Sullivan Funeral Home. 630-968-1000 or www. adamswinterfieldsullivan.com sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries GRAHAM, HERB HerP Graham, age 87. Beloved husPand of Estelle Graham; cherished father of Nancy Graham, Jill Graham and Penny Foglio; adoring grandfather of Jesse, Elodie, Shannon and Brandon. Funeral services will Pe private.

sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries Jfcmtfin Funeral Home HAKA, JOSEPH J. Joseph J. Haka age 65 late of Tinley Park, IL. Loving father of Joseph A. Haka.

Caring Prother of Dennis (Regina) Haka, Elaine (James) Muchna and the late Sandra (James) Czwonka. Devoted son of Cecile and the late AlPin Haka. Funeral Monday August 26, 2013 9:30 AM from the VandenPerg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave to St. George Church Mass 10:00 AM.

Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday August 25, 2013 from 2-8 PM. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenPergfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries HOM1J HAVEY, TERENCE PATRICK 5, ot Las cruces, nm, and formerly Chicago died sud- Hnnk, rr hw hit ILIFEI and-run driver while riding I I his Picvcle in NM. Cher ished son of Mary Anne Havey; (nee Tucker) of Lake Forest, IL and Dr. Gerald T.

Havey, (deceased); dear Prother to: Thomas, Maureen (Edward McMillen), Michael (Jill) and Brian Havey; uncle to Lauren and Ellen Havey. He will Pe dearly missed Py his family and all who knew him. Services are private. sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries HEAD, JOYCE R. Joyce R.

Head, age 85, at rest August 20, 2013. Beloved wife of Daniel Orin III. Dear mother of Susanne (Jevne) Conover, James R. Head, Dr. Thomas C.

(Dawn) Head, RoPert (Joy) Head and Joanne (Joseph) Covert. Grandmother of APigail, Emily, Jevne Rachel, Jacqueline, Daniel, RoPert, Jack and Ella. Great-grandmother of Samuel, sister of Joan Breitmeyer. Visitation Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 from 4pm until 7pm at Adolf Funeral Home 81 Cremation Services, Ltd.

7000 S. Madison St. Wil-lowProok, IL. Private family Purial at Bronswood Cemetery. A Memorial Service will Pe scheduled at a later date.

Info: 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries ADOLF FUNERAL HOME CREMATION SERVTCES EST. 1882 HEALY, KEVIN MICHAEL Kevin Michael Healy, suddenly, age 26. Beloved son of Kevin and Gayle (nee HirschPoeck) Healy. Loving Prother of Kaitlin Healy and Kyle Healy.

Dearest grandson of Eileen (the late Dennis) Healy and the late Valerie (the late Clarence) HirschPoeck. Also survived Py many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Proud memPer of Local 502 Cement Masons. Die hard White Sox and Bulls fan. Funeral Monday 9 am from FORAN FUNERAL HOME, 7300 W.

Archer Ave. (55th St. just west of Harlem) to St. Rene Goupil Church. Mass 9:30 am.

Cremation private. Visitation Sunday 3 pm to 9 pm. Please omit flowers. For information 708-458-0208 or www.foranfuneralhome.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries BENEDETTO, NANCY C. Nancy C.

Benedetto, 78 years. 44 years working for the Village of Crestwood (32 years Village Clerk). Beloved mother of William (Leticia) Venegas and the late Mark A. Venegas. Cherished grandmother of Stephanie A.

Dear sister of John (Carla) and the late Anthony and Donald (the late Margaret). Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-9 P.M. Funeral Monday, 9 A.M. from the Becvar Son Funeral Home, 5539 West 127 Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation Church for a 9:30 A.M.

Mass. EntomPment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum. (708) 824-900 or www.Pecvarfu-neralhome.com sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries Becvar Son Funeral Home BOCKELMAN, AUDREY L. Audrey L. Bockelman, age 88, a longtime resident of Downers Grove, IL, passed away peacefully August 23, 2013.

She was Porn March 29, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Audrey is survived Py her loving children, Bruce (ElizaPeth) Bockelman of Naperville and Lynn (the late Joe) Wood of BolingProok, IL; her cherished grandchildren, Megan Bockelman, Stephanie (Tim) Wilocki, Evan Bockelman, Joseph (Sue) Wood, II, Sa-mantha Wood and Jamie (Mark) Kashir-sky; her great-grandchildren, Austin, Peyton, Logan, Lia, Ella, Caden and Jax-on. She was preceded in death Py her Peloved husPand, RoPert Bockelman in 2001. For those who would like to leave a lasting triPute to Audrey's life, memorials to Loaves 8i Fishes Community Pantry would Pe greatly appreciated. Visitation will Pe Tuesday, August 27, 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Frie-drich-Jones Funeral Home 8i Cremation Services, 44 Mill, Naperville.

A private family interment will Pe at Concordia Cemetery, Chicago. For info 630-355-0213 or www.friedrich-jones.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries friedrich-ones Funeral Ilttmes Cremation Services BRANDER, JOHN E. John E. Brander, of Niles. Beloved husPand of Jackie, nee Ashfield.

Loving fa- tner ot jonn (Wendy), Susan (Gerald) O'Connor and Kathy (John I IL Etchingham. Proud grandfa- ir ther of Lidia. Nicole, Jackie, A.J.. Kelsev. Jessica, Erin, Kevin, Mike and the late Danielle.

Great grandfather of 4. Dear Prother of Michael (Kathy) Brander. Friend to many. Retired from Local 705. Boss and Leader of "J.B.'s Army." Visitation Sunday from 3 until 8 PM at The M.J.

SUERTH FUNERAL HOME, 6754 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago. Funeral Monday 9:00 am In State at Saint Raymond De Penafort Church, Elmhurst and Lincoln Avenues, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, until time of Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred.

For information 877-631-1240 or www.suerth-.com. Suerth BROWER, EDITH M. Edith M. Brower, nee Fox, age 91, Peloved wife of the late James A. Brower (1978).

Loving mother of Catherine (Tom) Frangos, RoPert (Sylvie), William (BarPara), Thomas (BarPara), Judy Burk, and the late Sister Judith OSB, and James (BarPara). Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 4. Fond sister of Art Fox, Christine Stratton, and the late Dorothy Cork and RoPert Fox. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday from 1-7 PM.

Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155thWheeler Dr. 8.

Harlem) Or-land Park, IL to St. Julie Billiart Church. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialcha-pel.com 708-532-5400 sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.comobituaries Cremation SocietyOf Illinois 800-622-8358 Northern Illinois Locations society.com 500 Lake Cook Ste.

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