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Chicago Tribune, Monday, October 5, 1987 Section 2 7 Obituaries OSS HUE GI1KI IF OUflG3B3G (M0ME8 Jane Abernethy Services for Jane Abernethy, 42, a physical therapist in Wheaton, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Main Street and Hillside Avenue, Glen Ellyn. Mrs. Abernethy died Oct. 1 at her home in Naperville. She worked at Marion Joy Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton, and was in charge of adult education and junior high youth activities at St. Mark's. Mrs. Abernethy also was active in Naperville Area Cub Scouts and the Naperville Task Force for Drug-Free Youth. She liad lived in Glen Ellyn prior to moving to Naperville. Mrs. Abernethy is survived by her husband, Bill; a daughter, Susan; two sons, Mark and David; and her mother, Margaret Derby. Stephen P. Zidek Mass for Stephen P. Zidek, 85, a former resident of Riverside who was semiretired in Coral Springs, will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 126 Herrick Riverside. Mr. Zidek, who died Friday in Coral Springs, was president of Midland Metal Products Chicago, which produces merchandising display racks and metal specialties. He was well-known in the lamp industry as a manufacturer of lampshades and frames in the 1920s and 1930s. Mr. Zidek was the former owner of Van Dyke Industries, a manufacturer of fluorescent lighting. He is survived by his wife, Bernice; a daughter, Louise Pavlin; a son, Charles; 1 1 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Bette G. Sitzberger Mass for Bette G. Sitzberger, 70, former owner of Adcraft Manufacturing Co. in Broadview, makers of advertising buttons, will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 306 W. 4th Hinsdale. She died at her Oak Brook home on Friday. She was a member of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horse Racing Association. Survivors include four daughters, Deborah, Bette Jo Gorman, Sue Williams and Sandra Matts; a sister; a brother; and 19 grandchildren. 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Ritftjrd Daley's women's task force. SJaysha Niazmand, who was a Kdvyn Park High School social came forward after a stu-deSCtold her in 1984 that Moffat hatHAeen sexually, abusing her. Nwzcfrand struggled with the school system and then turned to the criminal justice system to make sure the abuse would stop. "I just wanted him to leave her alone" said Niazmand, who will receive one of the special awards from the women's issues task force. The task force will hold an awards ceremony in the Cook County Board's meeting room for those who tried "to improve conditions for women in society," Daley said. He said the awards are "particularly meaningful" because people nominated from their own communities candidates who had earned special respect through their efforts. In Niazmand's case, those efforts resulted in a 15-year prison term for MofTat, who was convicted of sexually abusing four boys and a girt while he was principal of the Northwest Side school. Other awards will go to: Mary Scott-Boria, director of the Chicago Sexual Assault Service Network on West 15th Place, who helped develop support services for rape victims, particularly in black and Hispanic neighborhoods. Sister Ann Mayer, director of Sisterhouse, a North Side home for women released from jail that tries to prevent them from returning to crime. Barbara Cimaglio, administrator at Northwest Youth Outreach on Irving Park Road, an agency that helps young people who are involved in drug abuse. Norma Pagan, a worker at the House of the Good Shepherd shelter for battered women in the Lake View neighborhood. Mary Sue Morsch, sole staff worker of the Illinois Task Force on Child Support, who helps single-parent families collect court-ordered child support payments. Mary D. Moss, police beat representative program coordinator, who works in the Englewood District helping crime victims. Grace Halperinof Evanston, for helping to pass the Spousal Health Insurance Rights Act on state and federal levels. Carrie Johnson, a volunteer at the Southwest Mental Health Center on West 79th Street, who helps residents with counseling and crisis intervention services. Linda Lee Belknap of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, who works to prevent domestic violence, rape and incest. Jennifer Artis, administrator of the St. Basil's Free People's Clinic in Englewood, who provides health care for poor families. Mary S. Stecher, of the Com Authorities said both children were unconscious when firefighters arrived. The fire reportedly started in the girl's room in the one-story house and spread to the living room and the boy's bedroom. The children were alone, Little said. But neighbors told firefighters they saw an unidentified person, probably a baby-sitter, escape Chicagoland's most trusted cleaners of carpets, drapery and upholstery. Call today Arlington Heights 577 Blue Island 389 Calumet City. 862 Chicago 378 Chicago Heights 754 Downers Grove 960 Elmhurst 530 8439 3224 0808 8600 0443 4825 5759 2 children injured in fire at South Side home to women munity Family Service and Mental Health Center in LaGrange, for helping abused women and their children. Karen Skinner, a Forest Park resident who works to help battered women and their families at Sarah's Inn in Oak Park. Christine Rechter of Country Club Hills, for her efforts to assist the elderly and young women with problem pregnancies. Joanne Zerkel, a Star Newspapers editor in Chicago Heights, for addressing family problems in those publications and for assisting victims of domestic violence. Pat Adcock, a teacher at Thornwood High School in South Holland, who plans activities to enhance the educational opportunities of female students. Florence W. Forshey of Summit, for her work in opening the Constance Morris Shelter for abused women. The organizations that will be honored are the Calumet Family Center on East 103d Street; the South Suburban Family Shelter, Homewood; the Lao Service Center in Uptown; the Child Care Initiative Program at the Jane Addams Center on Broadway; Sarah's Circle in Uptown; the Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity, Palatine; and Project Turning Point at Harper College, Palatine. The Pediatric Ecology Program at Mt. Sinai Hospital will be honored for efforts to prevent child abuse. from the back door of the house. The fire, reported at 9:36 p.m. Sunday, engulfed the house in flames within minutes, Little said. Although fire officials believe the children were playing with matches, the department's arson unit is investigating the blaze because "they figured it's suspicious because it went up real quick," he said. WENTZ Robert R. Wentz, beloved husband of tha lata Maria, nae Smith; loving father of Russell (Connie); deareat grandfather of Oebra (John) Waters. Russell and great-grandfather of Jesaica Maria Watara. Funaral Wednesday 11 a m. Chapel service at the Belmonl Funeral Home, 7120 W. Belmont Avenue. Intarmant Concordia Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3 until 9 p.m. 266-2500. WILKES Oeraidine Wilkes, beloved wife of the late Leo loving mother of Leo. Colette. Gerald and Berna-dette; fond grandmother of eight; daar eister of Walter and Qua. Funaral Tuesday, 9 a.m., from Ridge Funaral Home, 6620 W. Archer corner of Natoma, to St. Daniel the Prophet Church. Maae 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurreclion Cemetery. Visitation Sunday. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 686-7900 WINN Anna Winn, nae Moeller, age 104, devoted mother of tha lata Mildred (Homer) Smith; loving grandmother of Donald (Peggy) Smith and Bob (Tessie) Smith; dear great-grandmother of five; fireat-great-grandmother of sin; fond sister of the ate George Moeller. Memorial service Tuesday, October 6, 11 a.m. at the Evergreen Mausoleum. 67th Street and 8 Kedzie Avenue. Evergreen Park. IL. Information. Andrew J. McOann ana Son Funeral Home. ST3-770O W0JN0WSKI Aioyaius "Al" Wo)nowski, Veteran of the Korean Conflict, beloved husband of Theresa Elizabeth, neo Looney; dear father of Joseph (Charlotte), Steven (Rita) and Daniel (Jama); grandfather of Elite. Colleen and Amanda; loving son of Frances, nee Mularaki. and Henry Sosnowekl, and the late Aloysius S. WonowM. Visitation Monday only from 2 to 9 pm Funeral Tuesday, 9 30 a from Lawn Funeral Horn, 7732 W. 159th St. to St Julie Billian Church Mass 10 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. 420-3200 ZIDEK Stephen P. Zidek, late of Coral Spring, FL. formerly of Rivereide. president of Midland Metal Products Co. of Chicago, beloved husband of Bernice loving father of Louise A. Pavlin. and Charles (Barbara) 2idek; dear grandfather of Mary, Michael. Thomas. Stephen, Timothy, and Cherlea J. Zidek; Joen (Jeffrey) Ward. Cheryl (David) Piaeta. Sandra (Alexender) Billyartf. Qaot-frey and Stephen Pavlin: fond gaat-grandfather of Heather, Jennifer and David tenia, end Cynthia and 8tephen Btlfyerd. 8ervlcm Wddneeday, October 7. 9 90 a m. from Mne Pwneret Heme. BO Burlington Road, Riverside, to St. Mary Church. Mans 10 a m. Interment Queen of Heaven. Viaitafton Tuaaday, 3 lo 9 p.m. 447-2201. Z1RNG1BL Mane J. ZirngtW. beloved daughter of the late George and Til lie. nee Thompaon; toving sister of Cierance (Suean) and Henry (Virginia); dear aunt of Ma' and James. Funeral Tuaaday, 9 30 am. from the Ftmerat Mone, N. Ctcero Ave to St Bartholomew Church, Maae 10 a m. Interment Irving Perk. Visitation Monday, ft to 9 Em. Retired supervisor Bell Telephone Co. 4ia.io Evanston 328-5666 Evergreen 424-6050 Harvey 333-1796 Homewood 798-0141 La Grange 579-5050 Lakeview 248-4300 Lincolnwood 966-1566 "I LOST 25 LBS. I felt like a blimp when I came in I never had success not complete success with diets previously. I love the program. I'm keeping the weight off and eating everything I want. It was easy! Jo Gladdis Webster Ft. Lauderdale 7 LOST 33 I felt fat. I was being teased at school. After lost the weight I was no longer teased. I got better at sports and made new friends. The program was really easy and I feel greatl Billy Webster Age 12 Commodity futures Night trading CDOT S. TrMsurv Bond! 8 pa $100,000 pit 1 32nds ol 100 pd. Open High Uw Sutp. Chg. opsn High Low Sup. Chgs. 48,00 4MW 10 YR TREASURY NOTES Sllvw $100,000 pm; pa a 32nds of 100 pel or; cents per troy 01. Opm High Low Buip. Chge. Opm High Low Sup. Chae. dk. ewH aa-11 ax ewe -os ok. ixi r.7 tm isi .01 Niles. Northbrook 480-1960 Oak Park 848-6060 Palos Heights 448-4336 Park Ridge 825-3108 Skokie 677-3690 Hammond, Ind (219) 932-5000 in only 30 daysl 940-0106 CM i Two children were in serious condition late Sunday after a fire engulfed their South Side home less than one block from a fire station, authorities said. The children, James Mobley, 5, and Jamie Friday, 6, both of 5020 S. Union were being treated for burns and smoke inhalation, said Bob Heitsch, a spokesman at the University of Chicago's Bernard Mitchell Hospital said. James suffered minor bums and smoke inhalation, and his sister, Jamie, suffered burns to her upper body and smoke inhalation, Heitsch said. The homes' proximity to the fire station at 5000 S. Union probably saved the lives of the children, dispatcher A.L. Little said. Firefighters were the first to notice the fire and "otherwise, we would have had to wait for a call," he said. SIMAC Carol E. Slmac, ne Brown, belovad wife for 25 years to Chastar loving mother of Taraaa (dance David). Kathleen. Christopher, Andrew and Victoria; devoted Bitter of Thome (Phyllis) Brown, Robert (Suaan) Brown and Edward (Karen) Brown; daughter of the late Thomaa and tlllBDem ttrown. uhidioo Lrn mr venim DuPaae Hosottat. Raatina at the Cvpreee Home, 1698 N. Bloomingdale Rd. (between Army Trail Rd. and North Ave Qlendale Heights, on Sunday and Monday 2 to 0 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9 30 a.m. to St Matthew Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flow ers, memorials to Lake county Indiana Aasocte-tlon tor the Retarded, in memory of Carol E. Simac, co the above Funeral Home. 653-7666. SITZBERGER Belle Sitzberger, of Oak Brook, beloved wife of the' tote Frank fond mother of Bette Jo (Earl) Gorman, Suzanne (Clark) Williams, Sandra (Timo thy) Matts, uebra (Nan uorrmanj sitzberger ano the late Francis (Jean) and Kenneth (Jeanne); Grandmother of 19; sister of Dorothy Black and BUI (Jean) Dunne. Visitation at CIMston Funeral Home, First and Grant Streets, Hinsdsfe, Tuaaday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 10 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Church, Hinsdale. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Thomas Hoaplce, 7 Salt Creek Lane, Hinsdale, il 00521 or me Fenwick Ken Sitzberger Scholarship Fund. Interment Queen of Heaven. 323-0275 TAYLOR Joeeph L. Taylor, beloved husband of Ann Taylor; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services Tueeday. 10 a m. at Ze (per-Mueller Funeral Home. 6453 W. Irv.no Park Rd. Visitation Monday. 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to Ameri can cancer society appreciates, imermem Mary-hill Cemetery. 736-2693 T0SCH lydia S. Toseh. of 8kokie. beloved wilt ol tfie lit William dear mothar ol William R. (Batty); grandmother ol Jeanie Funaral Tuaaday. 11 a at Naban Funaral Homa, 805 7 Nllaa Cantar Skokia. Intarmant Ridgewood Camatary. Visitation Monday. 3 to 9 p.m. 0734111. In llau of flowart. mamorlala to Cancar Society appreciated. TUREK Eleve Turek. balovad wlla of the lata Manual aitiar of tha lata Dr. Barnard Qumblnar, and tha lata Marvin Qumblnar; aunt of Sharon JMaynard) Rowa, Judy (Howard) Edfaon, Qall Frladoptar. Kan (Chris) Qumblnar, Lorl (Paul) Faatanatain. and Susan (Alan) Weisseiberg. Qravaaida aarvlca 3 30 m. Monday. October 5, 1067, at Mamorial Park Camatary. WOO Qroaa Point Road. Bkokia. In llau Af tlniMAra nnlrlhiiflnn mau h. tnmttm In tha taye Turak B'nel Torah Mamorial Fund. 276v uak street, Highland Park. IL boom. Information. 433-7100. VALENTINO Marona Blum Valanttno. naa Brown, balovad wifa of Alan; loving mothar of Sandra (Mlchaal) Obvikovlti and tha lata Batty (Richard) Edwarda davnfad giandmotfiar of aight; great-grandmother of a daar sister of tha lata Florence. Luciua Sam and Albert viaitailon Tuaaday. 3 to 9 at Kama Srothara. 3600 95th Evergreen Park Funeral Wednesday, 9 30 a Intarmant Chapal Hill Garden. Worth, IL. 239-3600 i MOTHER'S COMMENT Before Q.W.L.C., Billy was always underfoot. He never went anywhere or did anything. Now I hardly see him. He's always doing something. He's out with friends, It's flreatl Thanks D.Q.W.L.C. WACHH0LZ Mathilda Wachholi, ago 92, balovad wlfa of tha lata Arthur A. davotad mothar of Arthur A. (LaVerna) Wachholi Jr. of Carmel, IN and tha lata Shirley Lombard; loving grandmother of aavan; reef-grandmother of eight. Service 11 a.m. hureday, Oct. 6. 19S7, at Edgar Funeral Noma, 10900 Cicero Ave. Interment Bethama. Memorials to tha First Church of the Nazarene or the American Cancer Society preferred. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. 423-1600 or 7230876. WALSH Mary O'Hara Walah. born to eternal Ufa on Oct. 2, 1967. beloved wile of the late Edmund J. Walsh; devoted mother of Maria; loving daughter of the late John and Nora O'Hara; dear alster of Margaret Klnaaila, the lata Sr. M. Carmalla OP, Martin O'Hara and Sr. M. Qracita P. Visitation Sunday 3 to 10 p.m., and Monday 2 m. to 10 p.m. Funaral Tuesday. 9:15 a m. from Tha Andrew J. McOann and Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaakl Rd to SI John Fisher Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Mamorlala, offarlnga may be made to tha 8lnslnawa Dominican Retirement Fund. ST3-7700 WALTER Mane Walter, beloved wife of the lata Philip; loving mother Henry J. (Ruth). Emily. Philip (Elaine). Bernice (the lata Jamas) Weir and Lorraine (Leonard) Kurgan; dear grandmother of 10; 3 real-grandmother of five; dear sister of the late ack. Henry, Philip, Fritz. Ludwig. Emily; and atepslstar of tha late John. Mike, Christ. Wilhalm and Edward. Funeral aervlcea Tuesday. Oct 6. 10 a m. at Mali Funeral Homa, 3440 N. Central Ave. Interment Falrview Memorial Park Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Visitation Sunday and Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. S4S-5420 WATT Lucile 6. Watt, nee Benamln. 94. at rest Sept. 29. 1967 In Chicago, beloved wife of the lata Ardath Watt; aurvivad by many loving roiativee and triende. Visitation 10 am, Tuesday, followed by 1030 am funaral service, at Leln-Fem Funeral Homa. Western ava. at 100 at. Interment Pine Ridge Cemetery, In Loda. IL. Info. 236-1700. WEATHERWAX Ruby E. Weatherwan. 70. of Villa Park beloved wife of Robert B. loving mother of Robert III (Linda) and Beverly (Anthony) Boatak; daar grandmother of five; alatar of Dorothy Mohock and Elaine Barton. Services Tuesday, 11 a.m., at teuerle Funaral Home, 350 8. Ardmora Villa Park. Intarmant Mount Emblem. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 In lieu of tlowere, memorial contribution may be made to the OuPoge Eaatar Seals Treatment Center. 632-4161. To place your Dedication Announcement, (312) 222-2222 Call, come in, start today lose 30 lbs. Daarilald Calumet City RlvrtjldBarwyn QUACK WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS Fox Villay Plixa Buffalo a) SchsumburQ Downers Urovs Golf Mill Center 0k Oak -91 40 Evergreen 499-5000 M.rrlllvllle (219) 736-0077 Oak LawnHickory Mt. ProspectOes HOURS: MOM. thm FHI. A.M.-7 SAT. 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. MAJOR CRIOIT CARDS ACCIPTCO 687-8733 Weight Lose Varlea WM IndMduaJ

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