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Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, October 6, 1993 Section 2 11 Obituaries Mes Polk Newton, 70, pioneering birth expert WHERE DO MONUMENTS COME FROM? PETER TROOST MONUMENT COMPANY is Chicagoland's source for monuments. We have provided over 100,000 monuments to area families during our 1 03 years in business. SELECT A MONUMENT FROM OUR LARGE COLLECTION of traditional or modern memorials. Our personalized design service ensures that you will be pleased with the monument you choose. For information or a free color brochure, call us toll-free.

1-800-564-8212 By Kenan Heise Jribune Staff Writer Niles Polk Rumely Newton, 70, a psychologist and professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavior sciences at Northwestern University Medical School, wrote, taught and lectured on women before, during and after childbirth. She also authored a column, "Your family, Your Child," in the Tribune from January 1973 to October 1974. i A resident of the Near North Side, she died of a heart attack Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. was deeply committed to 'fesues of mothers and children sind to the programs that support their healthy development," said Bernice Weissbourd, founder and president of Family Focus. Weissbourd, who had been a student of Mrs.

Newton's, added: was a superb teacher, a close friend and a founding board member of Family Focus. She stayed actively interested in it for the full 7 years." Her special interests included health psychology and the broader aspects of reproduction, particu larly birth, breast-feeding and early parenting. She did pioneering research and applied her science by writing for women and parents. First published in 1957, her "Family Book of Child Care" went through 12 printings and became a key home reference book, espe- cially for members of the La Leche League. She also wrote "Newton on Breast Feeding" and "Newton on Birth and Women." Her curriculum vitae lists 80 professional articles in such journals as "Obstetrics and Gynecology," "Pediatrics," "Birth" and the "Journal of Human Lactation." During the time in which Mrs.

Newton established herself in the field, men were the principal experts and authors on the subject. She received a bachelor's degree from Bryn Mawr, a master's in child development from Teachers College at Columbia University, and in 1952 a doctorate from Columbia. In addition, she studied from 1962-65 under noted anthropologist Margaret Mead. She was a research associate in obstetrics at the University of Meningitis victim Carolyn By Rhoda E. McKinney Tribune Staff Writer r.

For the last two years, Carolyn' -'Schulmeister of Island Lake battled skin tuberculosis. The 16-year-old Wauconda High School junior died Sunday at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago of meningococcal meningitis, a complication of the disease. "She was such a loving kid, it was unbelievable," said her father, Dennis. "She cared so much about people and especially kids. One time, we were missing three frozen pizzas.

We needed that food, but she gave them to somebody who needed them more. That's the of girl she was." are all saddened by her rdeath, and the school is grieving," aaid Principal Jack Rayburn. "She Since 1889 PETER TROOST MONUMENT CO Serving All Cemeteries and Faiths ERECTED IN ANY CEMETERY MAIN OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING PLANT 4300 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162 708-544-0916 SOUTH SIDE SHOWROOM STUDIO 6605 S. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60629 312-585-0242 ALL SAINTS MONUMENT OFFICE 20 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60026 708-824-1248 ALSO AVAILABLE THRU SELECTED FUNERAL HOMES Harold Tepper, handled city land deals Catholic Cemeteries The Complete Cemetery Service ALL CEMETERY COSTS INCLUDED IN A SINGLE PRICE Niles Polk Rumely Newton Pennsylvania from 1952-55. She joined the faculty at Northwestern in 1966, became a full professor in 1973 and professor emeritus last month.

Survivors include two daughters, Willow Newton Reed and Lees Newton Stuntz; two sons, Edward and Warren; 10 grandchildren; and a sister. Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 1035 N. Dearborn St, Chicago. Services will immediately follow.

Schulmeister meningitis too." He said that although the debilitating effects of lupus had caused her to miss long periods of school, she kept up her studies at home by working with a tutor. As a student at Wauconda Junior High, Miss Schulmeister had been on the honor roll and was active in school politics, according to her father. She also was involved in activities at St Peter United Church of Christ in Lake Zurich. Other survivors include her mother, Peggy, and three sisters, Vicki, Jenny, and Lisa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Peter's, 47 Church St. most 60 years of practicing law. Mr. Tepper was born in Chicago, graduated from Northwestern University's School of Law, and received his license to practice law in 1930.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley. Services will be at noon Wednesday in Piser Weinstein Menorah Chapel, 9200 N. Skokie Skokie. WOLFE Norman R. Wolfe, age 83, of Tlnley Park, beloved husband of Catherine "Kay," nee Coughlin; loving father of Candi Atkins, of Phoenix, AZ, Cathay (Burt) Wolfe Fischer, of Bethesda, MD, Randy, of St.

Petersburg, FL and Kevin (Roberta) Wolfe, of Floral Park, NY; fond grandfather of Jim and Amanda Atkins, Wendy and Marc Wolfe; dear great-grandfather of Amy Catherine Wolfe. Visitation Thursday 2 to 9 p.m. with service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hlrech Funeral Homes Memorial Chapel, 183rd ft Harlem, Tlnley Park. Memorials to the Tinley Park Historical Society or Ingalls Hospice would be appreciated.

708-532-4700. WOOD Maudette M. Wood, nee Manning, devoted wife of the late Rev. William J. Wood; dear mother of Scott (Karen), Lynn and the late Roger; dear grandmother of Ryan, Llndsey, Casey and Tobey.

Memorial service Saturday, Oct 9, 1993 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Evanston. 1427 Chicago, Evanston. Arrangements by Drake Son Funeral Home, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials to First Presbyterian Church of Evanston appreciated.

312-561-6874 WUERTH Florence S. Wuerth, age 76, died Sept. 15. 1993, beloved wife of the late David loving mother of Alice, Merry and David; survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services at Forest Home Cemeteryphapel, 863 Des Plaines, Forest Park.

Saturday. Oct 9, 1993, 10 a.m. For Info, 708-293-1898 YNGVE Lilly M. Yngve, beloved wife of the late Carl; dear mother of Albert (Margaret) and Gerta (Alan) Pfeifer; fond grandmother of Don, Laura, Dan and Yvonne; great-grandmother of Christopher, Erica and Adam; sister of Alfa Schwarz. Visitation at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott at Cumberland, Park Ridge, Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.

Funeral service and Interment private. 708-823-5122 ZAK Lillian B. Zak, nee Nawara, 71, of Bourbonnais, IL, Oct. 4, 1993, wife of Edward; mother of Donald (Becky), Ft Paine, AL, Daniel (Jill), of Naperville. Edward of Lisle and Sandra (Dennis) Francls-kovlch.

of Lombard; grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of one; sister of Michael Nawara, of Downers Grove, Charles, of Schaumburg, Sophia Marcinick, of joliet. Vera Czarney, of Aurora, Wanda Wolski, of Chicago and Mary Schultz, of Chicago. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Friday, at St Joseph Catholic Church, Bradley, IL. Visitation Thursday 2 to 9 p.m.

with wake service 7 p.m.. at SchrefHer Bradley Funeral Home, 201 N. Prairie, Bradley, IL Cremation rites. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Cancer Society appreciated. Info.

815-932-2421 ZIELKE Alice V. Zielke, age 81, of Conover, formerly of Maywood, wife of the late George; mother of Charles and Carolyn (William) Dechau; grandmother of five; great-grandmother of five; sister of Edwin Hedberg and Evelyn Sherlock. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at The Gaffney Funeral Home, Eagle River, where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday.

Interment Hildegard Cemetery, Conover, Wl. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Pioneer Lake Lutheran Church, Conover, Wl. appreciated. Arrangements by Leonard Memorial Home, Glen Ellyn. 708-469-0032 To place your Fraternal Notice, Call: 222-2222 will be remembered.

She was a good student and a good kid." Miss Schulmeister was diag-nosed a month ago with meningococcal meningitis by doctors who described the disease as a secondary illness complicated by her lupus, which she contracted when she was 14. Meningitis affects membranes of the nose and throat, causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Miss Schulmeister was the eighth person to die of the disease this year in Illinois, according to the state Public Health Department. "Because of the lupus, her body wasn't strong enough to fight it off," her father said. "Lupus had attacked her liver and kidneys.

She didn't have the power to fight stands. Other sales he handled included property for the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, Presidential Towers, Sandburg Village, South Commons, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and many schools and hospitals. Mr. Tepper was the attorney for the City Council Committee on Streets and Alleys for his last 20 years of city service. Upon his retirement in 1989, the council passed a resolution that saluted his work for the city and his al TEPPER Harold A.

Tepper, 88, Former Assistant Corporation Counsel tor the City of Chicago, beloved husband of Shirley, nee Mandel; loving uncle and great-uncle. Services Wednesday, 12 noon, at Piser Weinstein Menorah Chapels, 9200 N. Skokie Skokie. Interment Westlawn. Info 708-679-4740.

TETTEMER Charles A. Tettemer, of Berwyn, IL, vet WW II, beloved son of the late Henry and Lily-bell: lovina brother of Mollie (Oliver) Crab- tree; fond uncle of Frank, John, Stanley, Eugene Imerski, Robert Patty, George and Oelores Crab-tree. Services Friday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. at Joseph Nosek a Sons Funeral Home, 6716-18 W.

16th 1 block East of Oak Park Berwyn (visitor parking S.E. N.W. corners of 16th Euclid). Interment Oak Woods Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday and 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Member of the American Legion and V.F.W. THERI0S Athanasios Therios, age 92, beloved nusbano of the late Anastasia, nee Ntaifotis; loving father of Demos (the late Voula) and George (Anastasia) Therios; cherished grandfather of Sophia. Ike, Art Gus and Anastasia Therios; dear uncle ol Nick (Jenny) and Vasilios (Toula) Therios.

Visitation Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Smlth-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Trisagion Prayer Services Tuesday evening 6 p.m.

at the funeral home. Funeral services and interment will be conducted in Handrinou, Messinlas, Greece. Kindly omit flowers. Memorials to the Holy Tax-iarchai and St Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 N. Caldwell Niles, IL 60714, would be appreciated.

Arrangements by John Q. Adinamia Funeral Director, Ltd. 312-736-3833. THIEL John M. Thiol, age 88, beloved husband of the late Minnie; dear father of Robert, James (Kathleen), Elizabeth (John) Scharenbrock and Alan, C.P.D.; loving grandfather of 11; greatgrandfather of nine.

Visitation at Herdegen Brleeke Funeral Home, 1356 W. Wellington 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from chapel to St.

Alphonsus Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

312-525-0178 UNISON See Pearl J. Koch notice. WARNOCK William R. Wamock, beloved husband of Rose-marie, nee Junek; beloved father of Maureen (Donald) Gardner, Michael (Nancy) and William S. Warnock, C.P.D.; beloved grandfather of William and Timothy Warnock; dear brother of Ruth Kruchten, Edward (Pauline) Wamock and Grace (Richard) Hanna.

Visitation Thursday, Oct 7, 3 to 9 p.m. at Drake a Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave. Funeral Friday, Oct. 8, 930 am.

from Drake Son to St. Hilary Catholic Church, 5615 N. California. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St Adalbert Cemetery.

312-561-6874 WEINBERGER Hedwig F. Weinberger, nee Fuchs, 95, beloved wife of the late Siegfried; devoted mother of Frank (Jeanette) Weinberger; loving grandmother of Susan Bradford and Nancy Lee Weinberger. Services Friday 11 a.m. at Piser Weinstein Menorah Chapele, 5208 N. Broadway.

Chicago. Interment Jewish Oakridge, Hillside. Info. 312-561-4740 WISCH0EFFER George M. Wiichoeffer, 81, of Villa Park, beloved husband of the late Irma nee Sarlund: loving father of Erica Fitz (William) Mears and William H.

(Susan dear grandfather of W. Shawn and M. Shane Wlschoeffer, Haley Fitz Mears, Cindy A Hoffman, Christine M. White and Mike J. Barnes- great-grandfather of nine; fond brother of Louise ovak.

Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Villa Park Interment private. Visitation Friday 5 to 9 pm Memo Is to The Arthritis Foundation apprec ated. info call.

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'c Harold A. Tepper, 86, a former "Assistant corporation counsel for the City of Chicago, died Monday Jbi Evanston Hospital. Mr. Tepper, a Wilmette resident Represented the city in the real estate division of the Law and handled the acquisition pf land for many Chicago He was instrumental in vacating the alleys and Quincy Street for the land on which Sears Tower SIlhavy John J. Silhavy, beloved husband of Adele; loving i 'father of John (Carol) and Carol (Ken) Peterson; -t 'cherished grandfather of Arthur Schmalz, Clara, vUim and Joey Silhavy; dear brother of Mae v-Valtman and Edward.

Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. Adamt-WlnterfieM Sullivan Funeral Home, t4343 Main Downers Grove (1blk S. of Ogden). Clarendon Hills. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m.

(Wednesday. 708-968-1000 ISKITEK tTomasz Skltek. age 98, beloved husband of nee Dolata: dear father of Maria (Jan) wlleleszuk and Irene (Joseph) Farbotko; grandfather of five; great-grandfather of 10. Member of Group 2742. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m.

Kopec-Reszke Funeral Home. S2S9 W. o.Roscoe (S300W-3400N), to St Ladislaus Church. ntMass 10 a.m. Interment St.

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at Leonard Home, 565 Duane Glen Ellyn, funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Fri-r, irday. Interment Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, ettorthlake. Memorials to Gien Arbor Community -vChurch, 799 Roosevelt Suite 13, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 appreciated. Info, 708-469-0032 rr STIRLING Shirley V.

Stirling, nee Dahne, beloved wife of Al Stirling; dear mother of Sandy Stirling. Funeral service Thursday 10 a.m. at Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Rd. (5500W). Interment Holy Sepulchre.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American "'Cancer Society appreciated. 708-636-2320 STRETCH "te-, Willard Hamlin Stretch, age 83, of Hoffman Estates and longtime resident of Elmwood ''A-" Park, beloved husband of the late Bernice, 5iee Eilertsen; dearest father of Barbara Buck, Diane Fasano and Beth (Frank) AbbinantJ; dear grandfather of Kristen, Erika, Alison and Jennifer Buck, Michael and Jonathan Abbinanti and Laura Fasano; fond brother of Florence (Harry) Stevenson, Edwin (Shirley) and the late Robert Stretch; dear son of the late Simeon and Elizabeth Stretch; fond brother-in-law of the late Harry Eilertsen and survived by sister-in-law, pAlice Eilertson. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington 'heights Arlington Heights.

Will lie in state at "0-bhurch from 10 a.m. Thursday until time of Interment Eimwood Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be given to Our Savior Lutheran Church, info, 708-253-0168 euccucv Eileen R. Sweeney, of Glen Ellyn, beloved daugh- or nl His lata Thnmaa anH ratharlnA Ciuunaw fond sister of the late Thomas Joseph Sweeney! visiuuiun inursuay 10 ana to p.m. at Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane tipyir.

ruimiai mass rnuay nuun hi 91. Petronille Catholic Church, Glen Ellyn. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Evanston. if desired, memorials to the American Cancer Society. Info, 708-46W)032 SZABO tHt Szab2' nee Eberhardt.

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