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Il, 12 Section 2 Chicago Tribune, Friday, April 28, 2000 continued from preceding page COVERT John N. Covert, age 82. of Lombard. Retired Union Special beloved husband of Delores. nee Petrusaitis; dear father of Elizabeth Ann Fozard, Mary, Louise (Stuart) Yakes, Barbara Covert, William James Covert, John Nelson (Lisa) Covert and Jennifer (Steven) Wolfram; fond grandfather of five.

Funeral service Saturday 10 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Lombard. Gardens West. In lieu of flowers memorials to Visitation 1 Friday 3 to 8 p.m.

Interment Chapel Hill your favorite charity. Info. toll-free 888-629-0094. DECKERT Charles R. Deckert, 59, of Ellenton, FL.

born in Chicago, IL, Oct. 27, 1940, survived by wife, Diane M. Deckert of Ellenton, FL: children. Debe L. Cripe of Ellenton, Robin L.

(Jeff) Winters of Rockford. IL. and Robert C. Deckert of Westerly, Rhode Island; sisters, Jacqueline Rothfelder of Nekoosa, WI and Suzanne Siminak of La Center, WA: brother. John Deckert of Underwood.

WA: six grandchildren. Member of St. John Lutheran Church, Chicago. Served in the U.S. Marine Corp.

Memorial service Monday May 1, 2000, 10 a.m. at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota Chapel, 1221 53rd Ave. East, Bradenton, FL. 941-748-1011 DIFRANCO Rosa DiFranco, Santa, nee Salvatore: fond Funeral service Chapels, 8300 Entombment All day 3 to 9 p.m. DILLON phen) Abbs loving daughter of Pietro and Scaravalle; dear sister' of Marco and niece, cousin and friend of many Saturday 11 a.m.

at Cumberland W. Lawrence Norridge. Saints Mausoleum. Visitation Fri708-456-8300 of Tim. Jeff, Judy.

Joey, Zack and Alison: dear friend of Dorothy "Dottie" Gass; beloved master of Duffy. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. at Egan Funeral Home, 3700 W. 63rd St. Funeral and interment private.

773-582-2000 Dennis A. Dillon, age 59. U.S. Navy veteran, cherished husband of the late Barbara, nee Brand; loving brother of Pat (late Robert) Kolodziej; dear uncle of Michael (Ann) Anthony, Mary (Steand Daniel Anthony: fond great-uncle Louis W. Dimas, loving father of Ashley, Sasha, Sean, and the late Taylor; beloved son of Eva and the late William Dimas; dear brother of Dorothy (Nicholas) Vangel; fond uncle of Katherine and Christopher.

Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Norridge to St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church. Service 10 a.m.

Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. 708-456-8300 Daniel J. Donohue of Edison Park, beloved son of Marie, nee Eimer and the late John P. Donohue loving brother of John P.

(Marilyn) Donohue Jr. and James Donohue: dear uncle of Karen Ann and John P. Donohue III. Visitation Friday, from 2 until 9 p.m. at M.J.

Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Chicago. Wake Service Friday, 6 p.m. Funeral service private, For information: 773-631-1240 or 847-823-6540. ENGLE Bernard Engle, beloved husband of Elaine.

nee Rosen; loving father of Kathie (Richard) Weber, Fred Engle and Sandra (Arnold) Krause: cherished grandfather of Adam and Danielle Weber and Eric and Joshua Krause: devoted sister of Nancy Engle. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, 4:30 p.m. at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, 901 Milwaukee Glenview. IL 60025. In lieu of flowers.

contributions in his memory to Congregation B.J.B.E. or to your preferred charity would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals, William Goodman Funeral Director, 847-229-8822 or legacy.com FEIERABEND Helena Feierabend, nee Soboleski, devoted wife of the late Stephan; beloved sister of Madelyn Carney and Adeline Doyle, dear great-aunt and great great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Sunday, 4:30 p.m. at Koibus Funeral Home, 6841-57 W.

Higgins Ave. Interment private. Visitation Sunday, 1 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice.

7301 N. Lincoln Suite 205, Lincolnwood, 60712. 773-774-3232 FINNERIN Marian M. Finnerin, nee Maiers, loving mother and best friend to Christine Quirch. Michael (Cheryl).

Thomas (Jackie) and Daniel (Donna) Blockus: loving nana of Megan, Matthew, Brendan and Caitlin; dear sister of Sr. Joan Clare Maiers, Alice (Jack) Polivka, Joan (Robert) Thiel, Ann (Richard) Schwerdt and the late Betty (Hugh) Skidmore and John Maiers, fond aunt of many. "She was the source of our strength and the guiding hand of our moral and spiritual was Children. Famtily and friends to gather Saturday for 10 a.m. mass at Divine Infant Church.

1601 New Castle, Westchester, IL. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Please omit flowers. For info call DuPage Cremations, Ltd. 800-588-1132 GASSMANN Elizabeth Gassmann.

nee Bohnert, age 83, of Beloved wife of the late Michael: dear mother of Anna Djurkowitsch and Betty (Joseph) Hammang: loving grandmother of Dolly Phillips, Arturi, Linda Steinhoff and Robert Hammang: fond great-grandmother of Emily, Michael, Nicholas, Zachary and Veronica. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. from Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Skokie. Mass 9:30 a.m. at Saint Lambert Church, Skokie.

Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Hospice of North Shore, 2821 Central Evanston. IL 60201-1221. Funeral info 847-673-6111.

GAUGHAN grandfather Francis Gaughan. 81. beloved husband of the late Mary nee Murray, loving father of Frank (Ann), Mary Kay (Timothy) McNulty, Thomas (Patricia) and Peggy (Stewart) Moran: proud of Frank. Conor and Liam Gaughan, Daniel. Megan and Maura McNulty, Michael and Katherine Gaughan and Molly, Patrick and Stewart Moran: fond brother of the late Rev.

Anthony Gaughan. Former Chicago attorney, Catholic Deacon for 21 years. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m., at Barr Funeral Home, 6222 N. Broadway, Chicago. Funeral Saturday leaving 10:30 for 11 a.m.

Mass at St. Gertrude Church. Interment All Saints Cem-etery. For information call 888-4-BARRFH GIBSON we Eleanor J. Gibson, nee Dousa, beloved wite of tha we late Fenley Gibson; loving mother of Terrence Gibson: fond sister of Joseph J.

(Bernie) Dousa gordr. and the late Robert C. Dousa. Visitation Friineday. 2 to 9 p.m Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m, from Tau Robert J.

Sheehy Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. Orland Park, to Sacred Heart Church. forMass 10:00 a.m. Enotmbment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum. 708-857-7878 or www.legacy.com -GLICKSON Solomon P.

Glickson, age 81, beloved husband of the late Patricia: brother of the late Reeva Cohen and Janet Price: loving father of Bess Schenkier and David Glickson; fond grandfather and uncle of many. Memorial information call 847-475-8552 or 847-419-9405. Contributions may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation. GLOMB John J. Glomb, age 78, beloved band and best friend of Jean, nee Trzeciak.

loving father of Nancy (Jim) Corbett and Neal (Lovace) Glomb; proud grandfather of Todd (Melissa). Matthew. Michael (Dana) and Jennifer (Greg); great of Tristan. Teagan and Cassie: dear brother of Mary Chicoine and Matthew Glomb. Lifemember of Johnson-Phelps Post VFW.

Teamsters Local and Musicians Local Longtime salesman with Wonder Bread and 08 Crossing Guard in Oak Lawn. Funeral Saturday, 8:45 a.m. from Zimmerman Sandeman Memorial Chapel, 5200 W. 95th St. to St.

Linus Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Little City Foundation. 1760 W.

Algonquin Palatine. IL 60067 or Feed The Poor Foundation, would be appreciated. Info: 708-424-0340 GRANEY David S. Graney. CPD.

beloved band of Maureen, nee Dorgan; loving father of Brian. Kevin and Patrick: loving son of the late Geraldine and Henry, dearest brother of Margaret Baldermann: fond uncle of many nieces and nephews, dear brother-in-law of Mary Alice (the late John) Wenzl, Cathleen (Nick, CFD) infante. Janet (Glenn) Dembicky and James (Angela) Dorgan. He was a devoted friend for 20 years to his many fellow officers. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m from Malec Sons Funeral Home, 6000 N.

Milwaukee to St. Tarcissus Church. Mass 10:30 a m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m.

with St. Jude Service 5:45 p.m. 773-774-4100 GUTSELL Rosalie E. Gutsell nee Claston. age 86.

beloved wite of the late Charles loving mother of Joan Birdsall. Jean Frey. James (Karen). Richard, Philip (Yvonne). Gerald (Helen), Rosalie Cole, Mary (John) Frendreis and the late Joyce (Witliam) Montbriand and the late Charles (Rosemary) Gutsell: dear grandmother of Brian (Anne) and Keith (Robin) O'Connell, William.

Thomas (Laura). Richard (Shayla) and Catherine Montbriand. Jennifer Doublet, Leslie Gangi, Stephanie (Todd) Waaramaa, Julie (Shawn) Kiomparens, Philip. Mia. Jessica, Alicia, and Allison Gutsell.

Baillie, tan and Geoffrey Cole. Lauren, Devina and Logan Frendreis and the late Sean O'Connell and the late Michael John Gutsell: dear greatgrandmother of 14, fond sister of Lavina Foster. Marjorie Cooper and the late Wilham Claxton: fond aunt of many Funeral Saturday, April 29 at 10.15 a.m from Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home. 6250 Milwaukee Avenue to Queen of All Saints Basilica Church Mass 11 a m. Interment All Saints In lieu of flowers memorial contribulions to The Michael John Gutsell Scholarship Fund Notre Dame High School, 7655 Dempster.

Niles. IL 60714 appreciated. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m Into 773-774-0366 HARRISON Mildred E. Harrison, nee Nicholson, age 87, beloved wife of the late E. Paul Harrison; loving mother of Patricia (Robert M.D.) Ryan, Stephen, Carol Ann M.D.) Rawlings and Gregory (Pamela) Harrison; dear grandmother of Erin.

Meghan, Colleen (Bob) Warnock, Michael. Annie and Kate: great-grandmother of Ryan Warnock. Mrs. Harrison worked as a nurse at Cook County Hospital, Railroad and Supervising nurse at the Student Health Center at Northwestern University. Past member of Evanston Women's Club.

University Guild and The Antiques Club. Visitation Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. (at Old Orchard) Skokie. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 a.m.

at Sheil Chapel, 2110 Sheridan Evanston. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to of Mercy Center. 6300 N.

Ridge Chicago, IL 60660. Funeral info: 847-675-1990 HICKS James D. Hicks, age 62 of Hampshire, at rest April 25, 2000, beloved husband of Elmira, nee Churchill; loving father of Brian, Richard, Denise, Steven (NamHui), Thomas, and James (Deanna): proud grandfather of nine: dear brother of Hugh Hicks and Doris (Gunther) Grebien, Mr. Hicks worked as a Driver for The Chicago Tribune for 40 years. He was a former Trustee of Hampshire Village Board, volunteer for local food pantry.

Commissioner of Hampshire Park District. eucharistic minister and popular bingo caller. Mass of christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29th at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 297 E.

Jefferson Street, Hampshire. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park Street, Hampshire. Interment in church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial to St.

Charles Borromeo Catholic Church or Burlington-Hampshire Food Pantry JACKOWIAK John J. Jackowiak, beloved husband of Patricia, nee Antiporek: loving father of Karen (Phil) Schefke, Kathy (Scott) Serafiniak and Jeffrey: fond son of Henry and the late Valerie, nee Sylvester; dear grandfather of Claudia, Madeline and Luke Schefke; son-in-law of Sophie and the late Walter Antiporek. Funeral Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m. from Suburban Family Funeral Home, 5940 W. 35th St.

(corner 35th and Austin), Cicero, to St. Leonard church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-652-1116 JARRATT Betty G.

Jarratt, nee Wells, April 26, age 78, late of Greenville, SC, formerly of Floosmoor, wife of the late Charles Jarrat; beloved mother of Susan Jarrat of New Lenox, also the late Nancy (John) Romano of Taylors, SC and the late Brad Jarratt: loving grandmother of Michelle (Deke) Haws, Justin Musselwhite, Julie (Martin) Jetton and Philip Anderson: cherished great-grandmother of Cole and Owen Jetton; dear sister of Chester (the late Mona) Wells of Cadillac, MI. Resting at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S. Dixie Homewood, Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. Service 8 p.m. Sunday, Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials Alzheimer's Assoc. 4709 Golf Suite 1015, Skokie, 60076. would be appreciated. 708-798-5300 Pamela Kane, 49, of Grayslake, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2000, beloved wife of Greg; cherished mother of Kristin (Mark) Hannan, Karyn (Donald) Falk. Kathryn Kane.

Gregory (Erin) Kane Joseph Kane and Anthony Kane: devoted grandmother of John Hannan, Ashley Falk and Gregory Ill; loving daughter of Rosette Moberg and the late John Moberg; fond daughter-in-law to Helen Marie Kane and the late Edward T. Kane: loved by many nieces and nephews. Memorial service at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at Strang Funeral Chapel Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Grayslake, IL 60030.

Visitation from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Interment private. In lieu of flowers: Condell Hospice, 115 W. Church Libertyville, IL 60048.

Info: 847-223-8122. KAWALKO William F. Kawalko, beloved husband of Genevieve, nee Osajda; loving father of Christine (Roger) Hearn; dearest grandpa of Brian and Eric; dear brother of Sr. M. Gloriette C.S.S.F, Helen, Frank, Emily (Mel) Suchoski, late Chester (Rose) and the late Joseph (Shiela); uncle of many nieces and nephews Member of HNS.

Retired 40 year employee of Westinghouse Electric. Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m. from the Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski to St. Turibius Church for 9:30 a.m.

Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-767-4500 KILBANE Marjorie Kilbane, age 83, of Oak Park, retiree from United Airlines as a Tour Agent. Beloved twin sister of William Salzmann; dearest aunt of William J.

(son, William Salzmann and Merie Ellen (Dean) Korpan. Memorial services to be held at First Presbyterian Church. 1755 Howard Des Plaines, on Sunday, April 30th at 3 p.m Interment will be private. For further 773-278-8888 KILIAN Frank A. Kilian, beloved husband of the late Anne nee Betz.

loving father of Kenneth and Kathy (Frank) Krus; proud grandfather of Jennifer (John) LeFevre and Neil Krus: dear great-grandfather of Madalyn LeFevre, fond brother of John (late Loretta) and Edward (Mary); uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Northwestern University, Class of 1932. Employed at Bowman Dairy Company for 22 years in Real Estate, Insurance Management and Investments. Member of the Chicago Board of Trade and retired from Continental Bank in 1976. He was a member of the St.

Genevieve Holy Name Society and former at St. Genevieve Church. He was preceded in death by his wite of 60 years, Anne E. nee Betz. on December 5, 1997 Funeral Saturday, 8:45 a.m.

from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero to St. Genevieve Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove.

Visitation Thursday and Friday 3 to 9 p.m. in lieu of flowers, masses would be appreciated. 773-736-3833 KLUG Shirley Klug. nee Boske, age 73, of Elkhorn, April 26. 2000.

Funeral service Monday. May 1st 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 104 S. Broad Elkhorn.

Visitation Sunday. April 20, 4 to 9 p.m. at Betts Funeral Home, 103 E. Rockwell, Elkhorn and 1 hour prior to service on Monday at the church. Interment will be 2 p.m.

at Bethania Cemetery, 7701 S. Archer Justice, IL. Memorials to the Leukemia Sociey of America. 262-723-2616 KNIGHT Jeffrey Jon Knight, 33, formerly of Libertyville, April 24. in San Diego.

CA, due to complications following double lung transplant, beloved husband of Laurie, loving son of Gary Knight and Nancy Barr; dearest brother of Scott: dear stepson of Tom Barr, cherished grandson of Hurl Knight and Donna Romp. Memorial visitation Saturday. April 29, 10:30 a.m. until time of Memorial Service 1 p.m. at McMurrough Chapel, 101 Park PI.

Libertyville. in lieu of flowers, donations in Jeffrey's memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 150 N. Michigan Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60601, greatly appreciated. Info. 847-362-2626 KOCH Bernice Rose Koch, nee Schneider, age 84.

loving wife of the late Frederick G. Koch, beloved mother of William, Margaret Wickman and David (Barbara); fond grandmother of seven: greatgrandmother of 11, She passed away in her sleep on April 12th in St. Petersburg, FL. Funeral Mass Saturday. April 29, 10 a.m.

at St. Eugene Church, 7958 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's 4709 Golf Suite 1015, Skokie, IL 60076, appreciated 847-966-7302 KOSS Ervin Koss, beloved husband of Dorothy, nee Thompson: loving father of Frank (Fran) Sleadford. Linda Moreno. Carol (Randy Pattison) Pattison ane the late Donna Hart and James Sleadford, proud grandfather of 18. greatgrandfather of 20, great-great-grandfather of two. Member of American Legion of Oak Lawn and Shriners, Funeral Service 11 a.m.

Saturday at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, 11333 S. Central Oak Lawn. IL. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m.

708-636-1200 KRUS See Frank A. Kilian notice. KRYSTYN Palatine. For into 847-358-7411. KULAWIAK Marianne "Dutchie" Kulawiak, nee Ulatowski, 58, Allen M.

Krystyn, age 58. beloved husband of Mary, nee Monaco, father of Lisa and Carolyn; dear son of the late Bruno and Wanda: brother of Roger and Jerome. Mr. Krystyn worked for Gates Washer for over 30 years. Visitation at Holy Family Church, 2515 Palatine Inverness.

from 9 a.m. until time of funeral mass at 11 a.m Saturday. April 29. Interment private. Memorials would be appreciated for the American Heart Association, Dept 77-3968 Chicago.

IL 60678-3968 Arrangements by Ahigrim Sons Funeral Home of Chicago, beloved wife of Raymond F. Kulawiak, loving mother of David M. Kulawiak, Karen (Christopher) Biesack and Sharon (John) Karalow; proud grandmother of Samuel and Maxwell Biesack and Matthew and Jessica Karalow: devoted sister to Diane (Thomas) Sarna, John (Phyllis) Ulatowski and James (Sandra) Ulatowski: fond aunt and great aunt to many: best friend and companion to Maggie and Ashley Funeral 945 a.m Saturday April 29, 2000 from Richard-Midway Funeral Home. 5749 Archer Ave (Corner of Lorel) to St. Daniel the Prophet Church for Mass at 10.30 a.m.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 until 9 p.m. in lieu of flowers memorials appreciated for American Diabetes Association 6 Michigan Ave, Suite 1202, Chicago, IL 60602. or National Kidney Foundation. 600 S.

Federal St. Suite 201. Chicago, IL 60605. Into. 773-767-1840 LAZERSON Helen Frost Philip) son, Tobor: 9200 choice.

the (the and April Info. LEMKE St. ready She ers to her late late dear of of late to day ALMANAC Lazerson, nee Dim, beloved wife of the late Herman Lazerson; loving sister of the late Rose and Samuel (Dena) Dim; and sister-in-law of Edward (the late Jean) Lazerson, Ethel (the late Goodman, Harriett Cohen, Estelle (the late Marvin) Korn and the late Bernard (Berta) LazerGeorge (the late Lenore) Lazerson and Hack Lazerson (Colleen Jason): dear niece of Sam cherished aunt, cosuin and friend to many. Service Monday 11 a.m. at The Piser Chapel, N.

Skokie Blvd. (at Church Street), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your Information: 847-679-4740 LEIBOWITZ Sidney Leibowitz, age 91, formerly of the Austin neighborhood and Central Hebrew Congregaton, beloved husband of Nettie, nee Turen; dear brother of Beatrice (the late Morris) Rabinovitz, late Kay (the late Albert) Friedman and Rose late Meyer) Teinowitz; many loving nieces nephews, Service and interment Sunday, 30, 2000 (please call for time) at Ahavas Achim Cemetery, gate Jewish Waldheim. Weinstein Family Services Wilmette Chapel, 847-256-5700 Dorothy Jean Lemke, Arquette, 86, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000 in Naples, formerly of Charles, IL, she was a loving parent, always to help anyone.

Children and animals were special lo her. She had a unique personally and brought laughter and honesty to all she knew. was able to endure a lengthy illness without complaining. Dorothy stopped to smell the flowand will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Stroube; grandchildren Jack (Cindy) Stroube and Linda (Tom) Smith; great-grandchildren Trevor and Wesley; a brother George Arquette and a sister June Schrieber, Memorial service will be in Chicago, Illinois.

Donations in her memory may be made the Humane Society. LENNON Veronica Lennon, nee Cruise, late of Forest Park, passed away Thursday, April 20. 2000 in Santa Barbara, CA. Ms. Lennon is survived by son Bernard (Josephine); her sister Betty (the Frank) Croke; loving daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth Cruise: fond sister of the Helen (the late Peter) Cole, Bernard, Joseph, Anna Mae (the late Ralph) Leonard; cherished grandmother of four: great-grandmother of four; aunt to many nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Grave side services will be held on Saturday, April 29 at 12 Noon at Mount Carmel Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Hillside (entrance on Roosevelt In lieu flowers, donations may be made to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 Jackson Chicago 60607. LEVIN Lillian F. Levin, nee Segall, beloved wife of the Lewis devoted mother of Barbara (George Graham; loving grandmother of Lisa Jane Graham and Peter (Rachel) Graham; and greatgrandmother of William Hunter Graham; dear friend of Louis Holzman. Graveside service p.m.

at Rosehill Cemetery, 1. 5800 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. In lieu of flowers. contributions to charity of choice would be appreciated.

Information The Piser Chapel, 773-561-4740 LIDBURY Dorothy A. Lidbury, 87 years, of Elkhorn, WI. passed away April 24, 2000, at her residence. Funeral service Saturday, April 29, 6 p.m. at Betts Funeral Home, 103 E.

Rockwell Elkhorn, WI. with Rev. Gerry Petersen officiating. Friends and relatives may call Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m. Interment Rosehill Cemetery.

262-723-2616 LYSIAK Larry V. Lysiak, beloved husband of Stephanie, nee Mazur, loving father of Mary L. (Ron) Ranieri and Norman L. (Kathleen) Lysiask; fond grandfather of Michael (Debra) and Michelle Ziemba and Adam (Kerstin) and Stephen Lysiak: great grandfather of Eric and Ayla Ziemba and Kayla Lysiak; dear brother of Mitchell (Emily) Kulas; fond uncle many. Funeral Saturday 8:30 a.m.

from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence, Norridge Constance Church, 5843 W. Strong, Chicago. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St.

Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. 708-456-8300 MADON Richard Madon, 57, of Glenview, April 26, husband of Marilyn; father of Dawn (Robert) McDade and Jackie Madon, son of Eleanor and the Frank Madon, brother of Phyllis (Ken) Palmquist; nephew of Mildred Ryden. Visitation Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m.

at N.H. Scott Hebblethwaite Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Glenview (2 blocks South of Lake Ave. on West Side). Service interment private. Funeral info.

847-998-1020 MAOR Eyal Maor, 31, beloved husband of Carlene, Chess: devoted son of Eli and Dalia Maor: son-in-law of Bess Chess; dear brother of Dror (Miriam) Maor. Graveside Funeral Service Friday, 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie. In lieu of flowers. contributions in his name to the charity of your choice, would be appreciated.

Into: The Piser Chapel, 847-679-4740 MATTHIES Paul G. Matthies, age 43, of Glen Ellyn, beloved husband of Anne nee Borgatell: loving father of Benjamin and Brandon and the late Brent; son of Richard and Nancy Matthies; dear brother of Richard (Barbara), Storm (Bob) Kuchta Terry (Art) Mooney: many nieces and nephews; son-in-law of Ralph and Arlene Borgatell. Funeral service Saturday, 11:15 a.m. from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main Street, Lombard to St.

James the Apostle Catholic Church, Glen Ellyn. Mass 12 noon. Visitation Friday. 4 to 9 p.m. interment Assumption Memorials to the Benjamin Brandon Matthies Trust Fund appreciated.

toll free. 888-629-0094. MCGUFFIN Virginia Arlene McGuffin, nee de St. Sauveur, 79. of Round Lake.

beloved wife of Robert McGuffin; loving mother of Robert A. (Dolores) McGuffin of Downers Grove, Arlene (Jerry) Appenzeller of Mackinaw, IL and Jay (Debi) service Interment Avon Centre Cemetery, Lake Villa. Memorials to the church, appreciated. Info 847-546-3300. McGuffin of fond grandmother of Robert and James McGuffin, Jennifer Sutker.

Nancy Tate, and J.J. Appenzeller: great-grandmother of three: loving sister of Yvonne (Jack) Molidor of Round Lake, Lucile Preschern of Arlington the late Robert de St. Sauveur, the late Harvey de St. Sauveur, Resting at Justen's Round Lake Funeral Home, 222 N. Rosedale Court, Round Lake.

Visitation Friday, April 28, 2000, 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral service Saturday, April 29. 2000. 11 a.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Round Lake, with visitation one hour prior to MELNIK-KRZACZYNSKI Leah Melnik-Krzaczynski, PhD.

61, of Gurnee, lost her battle with cancer and closed her eyes on Tueday, April 25, 2000 at 6 a.m. Her passing was lengthy, but peaceful. Left in grief and sadness are her husband Jerzy George Krzaczynski; stepsons Mark and Eryk; one sister Iris (Aaron) Orlovitz; nephews, Steven Orlovitz and Allen (Pam) and their son Douglas Leah will be dearly missed by her family and many dear friends. Donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 777 Central Ave. Highland Park, IL 60035 Memorials Service 3.30 p.m.

Friday, April 28. 2000 at Or Shalom Temple, 213 Hawthorne Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Marsh Funeral Home of Gurnee, 305 Cemetery Rd. Gurnee, IL. MRAZEK Janina Mrazek, nee Kulinska, 97, beloved wife of the late Henryk; loving mother of Teresa H.

(Robert) Talarski, fond grandmother of Christopher Talarski and Margaret (Robert) Cleary, cherished great-grandmother of David, Jennifer and Alexander: survived by many relatives in Poland. Services and interment private. For information call Barr Funeral Home, 888-4-BARR-FH. MULLER Katharine Melzer Muller, age 78, of Glen Ellyn, loving wife of the late R. Raymond; mother of David (Jill), Scott.

and Susan (Ron) Prather, grandmother of Kirstin, Gretchen, Rob. Lindsay. Jeff. Carrie. and Mark.

Visitation Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane Glen Ellyn. Funeral Service Sunday, 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, corner of Forest and Anthony Streets, Glen Ellyn. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Lung Association (Research for Pulmonary Fibrosis) 1749 S. Naperville, Wheaton. IL 60187. Info 630-469-0032 NAWOJSKI Waiter C. "Szboyce" Nawojski, age 78.

vet WW U.S. Coast Guard, LST loving husband and best friend of Adalaide. nee Bielaski for 47 years; cherished son of the late Thomas and Sophie, dear brother of Bernice (Bruno) Wanat. the late Henry (Violet), and Stanley (Dorothy), uncle of many cherished nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews, also many friends and relatives. Member of St.

Mary Star of the Sea. H.N.S. Des Plaines Valley VFW Post L.0.0.M. Lodge and P.N.A Group Retired from Rizza Ford Funeral Saturday, 9:45 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 5725 S.

Pulaski to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Garden Mausoleum. Visitation Thursday. 5 to 9 p.m.

and Friday. 2 to 9 p.m. Please omit flowers. 773-767-4730 OLSON Norman A Olson. 84.

of Northfield, April 25. 2000, loving husband of Jane O. Olson; dear father of Jane (Stephen) Benson. Christine (Donald) Casey and Patricia (Scott) Gustafson: grandfather of Kristine. Gordon, Erin and Karl.

brother of June (Fred) Segermark, Richard Olson and the late Marge (Evar) Christell and the late Alice (Robert) Christiansen. Veteran WW il. fighter pilot. 315th Squadron. U.S.

Army Air Corps. Memorial Service Sunday 3.30 p.m at Lutheran Church of the Ascension, corner of Sunset Ridge and Willow Northfield Interment private. In lieu of flowers. memorials to Lutheran Church of the Ascension. 460 Sunset Ridge Rd Northfield, 60093.

Arrangements by N.H. Scott Hebblethwaite, 847-998-1020 In 1758, James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, was born in Westmoreland County, Va. On April 28, 1789, the mutinous crew of the British ship Bounty set Capt. William Bligh and 18 sailors adrift in a launch in the South Pacific. In 1936 King Farouk ascended to the Egyptian throne upon the death of his father, King Fuad.

In 1941 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that blacks traveling on railroad cars were entitled to the same level of quality and service given white passengers. In 1945 Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his mistress were captured and executed by Italian partisans. In 1952 war with Japan officially ended as a treaty signed by the U.S. and 47 other nations took effect.

In 1965 U.S. Marines were ordered to the Dominican Republic during a revolution. In 1967 heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali refused induction into the Army and faced a possible 5-year prison sentence. In 1969 Charles de Gaulle resigned as president of France. In 1977 Christopher J.

Boyce was convicted in Los Angeles of selling secrets to the Soviet Union from 1975 to 1977 while working for a major U.S. defense contractor. In 1980 President Jimmy Carter accepted Cyrus Vance's resignation as secretary of state in the wake of the aborted mission to rescue American hostages in Iran. (Vance had opposed the mission.) In 1982 Britain announced it was imposing a total air and sea blockade around the Falkland Islands, which were seized by Argentina. In 1987 American engineer Ernest Linder was killed by contra rebels in Nicaragua as he worked on a hydroelectric project for the Sandinista government In 1990 the musical "A Chorus Line" closed on Broadway after 6,137 performances.

In 1993 the first Take Our Daughters to Work Day, promoted by the New Yorkbased Ms. Foundation, was held in an attempt to boost the self-esteem of girls by having them visit a parent's place of work. In 1996, in the worst massacre in Australian history, a gunman killed 35 people, most of them tourists, and wounded 18 near the Tasmanian town of Hobart. OVERTON Gordon F. Overton, U.S.

Navy Ensign during WW beloved husband of Florence, nee Ostow: loving father of James (Meriza) Overton and Judy (James) Foudriat: devoted grandfather of Cassandra Marie Overton: dear brother of Roy (Mildred), Gladys Hupertz. Dorothy (Donnie) Rhodes. the late Erma (Tux) Johnson, Vera (Bob) Donald, Hazel (Ernie) Trump, Virginia (Ed) Hartung. Helen (Jim) Lawrence, Earl (Lolita) and Alvin (Leona) Overton: brother-in-law of Estelle Ostow, the late Stephen (Cele) Ostow. Frances (Babe) Donovan and Ethel (Clarence) Poierier.

Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home Crematorium, 9568 W. Belmont Franklin Park. Lying in state Saturday, for 10 a.m. until time of funeral service 11 a.m.

at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 3342 Calwagner, (corner of Calwagner and King Street), Franklin Park. Cremation private. For information call: 847-678-1950 or www.sax-tiedemann.com PESKAC Hattie Peskac, nee Schmidlin, beloved wife of Clarence: loving mother of Donald (Lenna), Lori (Patrick) Goodman, Robert (Linda) and Susan Schnur, fond grandmother of Judi, Katy. Natalie, Julie, Beth.

John. Michael and Nicholas. greatgrandmother of Annie, Heidi, Kate, Gianna, Anthony and Kevin, dear sister of Mary Gross and Frank. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m. from John V.

May Funeral Home, 4553-61 Milwaukee to St. Robert Bellarmine Church. Mass 10 a Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Visitation Friday. 3 to 9 p.m.

in lieu of flowers, memorials to the Maryville Academy, 1150 N. River Rd Des Plaines. 60016. would be appreciated. Into.

773-545-2115 POSTMA Christine E. Postma, nee Gilchrist, April 25, 2000, of Manteno. IL. formerly of Dolton, IL. beloved wife of the late Frank dear mother of Barbara (Richard) Haan, Gregory (Jill), Patricia (Frank) Jedlicka and Douglas (Julie): devoted grandmother of 11; great grandmother of two Visitation 2 to 9 p.m Friday, Funeral service Saturday, 10 a.m.

at John Sheehy Sons Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th. Palos Heights. Interment Chapel Hills Cemetery, Worth Memorials to the First Presbyterian Church. 64 S.

Walnut, Manteno, IL 60950. 708-361-4235 To place a death notice, please call 222-2222. OBITUARIES Top golfer Bernard Katz, 83; fought off paralysis By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Intensive therapy and the determination to again swing a golf club led Bernard Katz to begin a five-year trek from paralysis to eventually win the club championship at Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove. That was 1975, and Mr.

Katz's story of perseverance was reported by newspapers and Golf Digest. It even elicited letters of support from professional golfers such as Ben Hogan. Mr. Katz, 83, a longtime resident of Lincolnwood and co-owner of Bernard Katz the former Terry Sportswear of Chicago, died Monday, April 24, of permanent paralysis, emergency heart failure at Mt. Sinai Hospital surgery was performed, leaving in Miami Beach, near his Mr.

Katz partially paralyzed. winter home of Aventura. Through rigorous therapy, at Born and raised in Chicago, Mr. first in the hospital and then with Katz was a natural athlete. He a physical fitness expert, Mr.

Katz was out on the golf course within grew up during the Depression in a disadvantaged neighborhood. two years, using his left hand to But while many children hung grab a crutch and his right hand the to hit the ball. out in streets, Mr. Katz found the local YMCA. He played hand- He started shooting 110, then ball and volleyball and was on a 100 and eventually made it back basketball team that won the state to 70.

championship. In 1975, he won the club's chamAt age 12, he and his brother pionship for the ninth time. began caddying at Twin Orchard, That was the win he was most then called Kildeer Country Club. proud of, said his wife of 54 years, They would ride the trolley to the Lee. end of the line and hitchhike to "Everyone felt that his comethe country club, sometimes stay- back was quite wonderful," she ing the night at a nearby boarding said.

house. In fact, the day he won the Twenty-six years later he joined championship, members emptied the club himself. In 1956, he out of the clubhouse to cheer him played in the U.S. Amateur Cham- on, and many cried on the 18th pionship and was able to win a hole. match before losing to the even- Mr.

Katz had more time to tual champion. spend on the links after closing In 1962 he set Twin Orchard's Terry Sportswear, which manu18-hole course record of 65, seven factured women's blouses, in 1984, under par. It's a record that still but he finally had to give up golf stands. because of illness five years It was while playing his beloved He and his wife moved to Avensport that Mr. Katz discovered his tura in September.

spinal injury. One day on a golf Other survivors include three course in Florida, he bent to tee sons, Howard, Steven and Ronald; up his ball, looked down the fair- a daughter, Deborah Katz-Webway and realized he couldn't ster; a sister; Rebecca Kirshenmove. baum; and nine grandchildren. Doctors found that he had a Services will be held Friday in herniated disc. On the verge of Hollywood, Fla.

Rosine Offen, 69, actress Rosine Offen, 69, a Chicago actress who performed under the stage name Kristine Cameron, died of breast cancer Friday, of St. to Info late and nee fond and and Info age A. April 21, at her home in Laguna Niguel, Calif. A native of Chicago, Mrs. Offen earned a bachelor's degree in theater arts from Mundelein College in 1 Chicago and appeared on stage at the Goodman Theatre, Kingston Mines Theater, Body Politic and Barry Street Loft, among other Chicago -area theaters.

During the 1970s, she and her husband, Ron, formed a professional theater company that produced experimental plays and created two theater spaces on Chicago's North Side. Among them was the Gangway Theater, an open-air space on Lincoln Avenue that offered children's theater in summer. For one Gangway production, the company won a Joseph Jefferson Award for children's theater. Her husband described her as a feisty and liberal woman who was not afraid to speak her mind no matter where she was. POWER Thomas W.

"Happy" Power, retired Fire Chief of the 13th Battalion, currently State Fire Marshall, loving husband of Bette, nee O'Brien; dear father of Eileen (Charlie, P.D.) Bowery and Thomas C.F.D. (Carole); very special grandfather of Maureen, Patrick and Danny Bowery, Tommy, Christopher and Lisa Power: fond brother of Eileen Pendergast and the late etta Brennecke, Vonnie Norton, Edward Power, Peg Conroy and Jack Power: beloved uncle of many. Funeral Saturday at 10:15 a.m. from Ahern Funeral Home, 6621 W. North Ave.

(3 biks. E. of Oak Park Ave Oak Park to St. Francis Borgia Church, 8033 Addison, Chicago, Mass of Christian Burial 11:15 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Visitation Friday from 3 to 09 p.m. Member of Fire Fighter Union Local Ted Knusman Post In lieu of flowers, contributions to Misericordia Home, 6300 N. Ridge, Chicago, IL 60660. Info. 708-383-5700 QUIRCH See Notice For Marian M.

Finnerin, nee Maiers REID John Douglas Reid, 57, of Park Ridge, stockbroker with Stifel Nicolaus Chicago, beloved husband of Helen C. nee Nehis; stepfather of Michelle and Gina, stepgrandfather of Morgan and Jarrod, fond brother of Michael, Patricia Ghazarian and the late Richard; uncle of Jacqueline and Seta. Visitation Friday, April 28, 2000, 3 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd. at Cumberland.

Park Ridge. Funeral Saturday, 8:30 a m. from the funeral home, to Mary. Seat of Wisdom Church for Mass at 9 a Interment Town of Maine Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, memorials to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, appreciated. Info.

847-823-5122 or www.legacy.com SACKRIDER Agnes L. "Libby" Sackrider, age 72, of Oak Park. beloved wife of the late Gordon Sackrider: loving mother of Vicki (Glenn) Sauter, Pamela Dorneden and the late Dorie Sackrider: dearest grandmother of Guenevere Nyderek: dear sister of John Antaramian. Former owner of the Little Stich Sewing Shop in Oak Park. Member of Madison Street Business Oak Forest Chamber of Commerce and Oak Park Kiwanis Club.

in lieu of flowers, contributions to Make-AWish Foundation of Northern Ill. 640 N. LaSalle Chicago, 60610 or Oak Park Animal Welfare League: 1012 Garfield, Oak Park, 60304, appreciated Funeral service Saturday, April 29, 10 a at the funeral home. Interment Beverly Cemetery. Visitation at P.M.

Smith Sons Funeral Home, 245 Madison St. (2 blocks East of Ridgeland), Oak Park, Friday. 4 to 9 p.m. 708-848-5826 To place your Fraternal Notice, Call: (312) 222-2222 Rosine Offen (Kristine Cameron) in an undated photo "She was a lot of fun to be with," he said. "She had an opinion about everything, and she let you know what that opinion was." Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Michele; a son, Darren; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service was held in California. SANDAKER Evelyn M. Sandaker, age 87, of Bartlett, IL. loving daughter of the late Carl and Sinette Sandaker: dearest aunt of Carl B. Sandaker of Dunedin.

FL. fond sister-in-law of Rose Marie Sandaker of Florida. Chapel service Friday, April 28, 2 p.m/at Mount Olive Cemetery, 3800 N. Narragansett Ave. Arrangements by John M.

Pedersen Sons Funeral Home, 773-235-1610 SCHOEFFLER Robert W. Schoeffler, 82, of Somonauk, IL, formerly of LaGrange. IL. passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at Valley West Community Hospital, Sandwich, IL. He was born on August 23, 1917 in Branch Hill, OH, the son of Frederick W.

and Norma Speer Schoeffler He married Mary A Cole on December 31, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH. He began his professional career as a salesman for Marshall and Huschart Machine Tool Company and retired as President and CEO in 1985. He served as President of the A.M.T.DA. an hanor he deeply treasured. True to his dedication A a machine tollist, he looked forward with great anticipation to the annuam meeting on "Groundhog's Robert also highly anticipated every new football season for he was and always will be the ultimate Green Bay Packer fan.

Memorials may be directed to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2000 at the Turner Funeral Home, 13160 RI. 34, Somonauk, IL 815-498-2363, with Pastor D. Scott Linnerud, officiating.

Burial will he in St. John Catholic Cemetery. Somonauk. IL. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.

until the time of service on Saturday, April 29th in the funeral home. He is survived by his wife Mary of Somonauk, IL: two daughters, Peggianne (Frank) Rael of Sacramento, CA and Janet Schoettler; two sons David Schoettler of Somonauk, IL and William Schoeffler of Longmont, CO, his grandchildren. Michael Donal and Tracey L. (Rodney) DelNero, both of Sacramento, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ruth Martin.

SCHUBERT Jack A. Schubert. Veteran of beloved husband of the late Dorothy, nee Arndt, loving father of Deborah and Jack; dear brother of Dorothy Hog: felt. Richard and Warren, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews Funeral services Monday at the Jaeger Funeral Home 3526 N. Cicero Ave Interment Mt.

Emblem Cometery Visitation Sunday Info: 773-545-1320 SCHWARTZ Miriam Schwartz, nee Solomon, beloved wife of the late Dr. Max I. Schwartz. dear mother of the late Dr. Lee (Dale) and Robert (the late Brenda) Schwartz, devoted grandmother of Gail (Richard) Bieschke, Linda (Howard) Pfeffer, Janet (Greg) Ryan and Lisa (Gene) Bramblett, proud great grandmother of Matt and Tim Bieschke.

Laura and Julie Pleffer, James. Ben and Matt Ryan and Laura and Heather Bramblett. fond sister of Sam (the late Ann) Solomon, cherished ex-mother-inlaw of Betsy (Ed) Shiner. Graveside service Friday, 2 p.m. at Jewish Oakridge Cemetery, 4301 W.

Roosevell Hillside Info. Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals, 847-679-3939 or 886-LEVAYAH or www levayah.com.

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