(Jim) Jones, Bruce (Debby) Thiesen, Mark (Sue) Thiesen, Rebecca (Eric) Meyers, Heidi (John) Hedges and Julie Reeves; great-grandmother of eight; fond sister of the late Ethel (late Fred) Puttkammer, Ruth Johnson, Ina (late John) Frietag and Elmer (Marion) Johnson; also many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, 1 p.m. until time of service 3 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149-51 N. Ashland at Foster.
Interment private. Memorials to the Salvation Army would be appreciated. Info. 773-561-5147. TOMINELLO Lena Tominello, nee Schito, beloved wife of the late John loving mother of Ray (Pat), Joyce Hess and John (Janice): fond grandmother of John, Jennifer (Jim) Yarus, Michelle (Richard) Jauregui, Billy and Maddy: great-grandmother of R.J..
Nick and Jake; dear sister of Mella (Joseph) Fishella, Paul (Charlotte), Josie (the late Tony) Tominello and the late Bert, Louis (Angie), James (Jean) and Frank Schifo; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 8:45 a.m. from Dalcamo Funeral Home, 470 W. 26th to All Saints-St. Anthony Church.
Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary. Member of O.N.I.A.C. and St.
Joseph's Club. Please omit flowers. Visitation Wednesday only 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 312-842-8681.
James; fond grandfather of Amanda (Susan) of Aurora, IL; loving grandfather of Daniel and Jack; dear brother of George (late L. and Lisa M. (Lee). In lieu of flowers, family has Florence) and the late Olga (late George) Char- requested donations to Ronald McDonald House, nota and the late John; fond brother-in-law of Ann 622 W. Deming Place, Chicago, IL 60614 (Norbert) Andrews; fond uncle of many nieces Life Path Hospice, 1037 S.
Florida Suite and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. with Lakeland, FL 33802. For information call service 7 p.m. at Malec Sons Funeral Home, Sajewski Funeral Home, 313-271-2500.
6000 N. Milwaukee Ave. Family and friends to meet Wednesday at St. Michael Orthodox Church, WASILKOWSKI 7313 Waukegan Niles, IL 60714 for 9:30 a.m. Jan Wasilkowski, beloved husband of the late Divine Liturgy.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Sophie, nee Pluta; loving father of Lucy (Eugene) Michael Church, appreciated. Info. 773-774-4100 Kempa, Helen (the late George) Jozaitis, Sophie Porrini and the late John; dear grandfather of 4 four; and great-grandfather of two; also family in Poland. Funeral Thursday, March 23, 2000, 9:15 a.m.
from Poterek Funeral Home, 5253 W. FullerVERDE ton near Lockwood, to St. Hyacinth Church. Louise M. Verde, 86, of Mt.
Prospect, beloved Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Visitasister of the late Carmen (Mary) Verde; dear aunt tion Wednesday, from 3 until 9 p.m. 773-237-6400 of Francis (Bina), Robert and Richard (Carol); great -aunt of David Steven, Sara, Matthew, WIETECHA Timothy, Mary Elizabeth, David T. and Nicole Marie V. Wietecha, beloved sister of Albert.
Aloy-, (Randall). Funeral Thursday, 9:45 a.m. from sius. Frank (Estell), Joseph, the late Stanley, Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore (Catherine), Frances, Harry, Edward (Catherine), Villa Park to St.
Charles Borromeo Church, 145 E. Rose Trapa, Raymond and John; loving aunt and, Grand Bensenville. Mass 10:30 a.m. great-aunt of many. Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Entombment Queen of Heaven.
Visitation from The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. For info: 630-832-4161 or (Giancola Funeral Directors), 7751 W. Irving Park, www.legacy.com to St. Constance Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass, of Christian burial.
Interment St. Adalbert Ceme-, tery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m., 773-276-7800. VUCHETICH WILLIAMS Valerie B. Vuchetich, nee Kacprowski, age 78, of Ernest E.
Williams, 88. of Countryside, Brookfield, beloved wife and best friend of James husband of Frances; loving father of Patricia (the' B. Vuchetich for 48 years; devoted daughter of late Clarence) Craggs, James (Shirley), Robert' the late John Kacprowski and Sophie Kacprowski, (Nancy) and Dolores Sprovier; proud grandfather nee Osmolak; loving sister of the late Alexander of eight; great-grandfather of eight. A former J. (the late Alice) Kacprowski, the late Steven F.
employee of Hines V.A. Hospital. Visitation 3 to 9 (Ella Mae) Kacprowski and the late Chester E. p.m. Wednesday at Hallowell James Funeral (Helen) Kacprowski; fond aunt of many nieces, Home, 1025 W.
55th Countryside. Funeral nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Rest- Mass 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Cletus Church, ing Tuesday, March 21, 2000, 4 p.m.
to 9 p.m. and LaGrange. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Wednesday, March 22, 2000, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
and In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thursday, March 23, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Thomas Hospice, 7 Salt Creek Hinsh*tzeman Funeral Home, 9445 W. 31st dale, IL 60521.
708-352-6500 Brookfield. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Entombment WILSON Resurrection Mausoleum.
Member of St. Louise Dr. Laird Wilson 56. beloved friend of Dr. Catholic Women's Club, St.
Louise Senior Friend- Deborah Gottman: former husband of Kathie (nee ship Club and Proviso Brook-Park Seniors. In lieu Schrage); loving father of Karl and Courtney; of flowers, masses appreciated. Information devoted son of Laird Sr. and Dorothy: dear 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com/ brother of Bonnie (Ned) Reed: fond uncle of two nieces. Dr.
Wilson Jr. was past president of the Chicago Area Reproductive Endocrinologists, a member of the Society of Gynecological InvestiWALLACE gation, Professor and Researcher at the UniverJoan Marie Wallace, nee Grondy, age 71, devoted sity of Illinois School of Medicine at Chicago for wife of John E. "Jack" for nearly 50 years; loving 20 years and a former Researcher at the Northmother of Marianne (Peter) Prudhomme, Louis western School of Medicine for seven years. (James) Roche, Elizabeth, Richard Funeral services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m phen Martin at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Short and Rte. 53, (Cathy), SteCongiusti, David Michael Lisle.
Interment private. Visitation Tuesday 4 until (Mary), (Tonya), Barbara (Chris) (Dorothy), Jennifer 9 p.m. Memorials would be (Mary), (Telya), Clifford Christopher (Amy), (Jeffrey) American Cancer Society, For appreciated further to info. the Beilfuss and the late Donald; proud grandmother of 21 and counting; cherished sister of Jerry 630-964-9392. (Jean) Grondy and Jean (Robert) Colfer; dear WOODWORTH sister-in-law of Patricia Bauers; fond aunt of Lois T.
Woodworth, 61, of Lake Bluff, beloved wife many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, of Dan Zachary; mother of Michael MC NW SW Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Section 2 9 THIESEN VAVRINCHIK WARZECKA OBITUARIES Lillian V. Thiesen, beloved wife of the late Peter: Peter Vavrinchik, beloved husband Walter W. Warzecka, of Orlando FL, died Saturloving mother of Raymond (Roberta) and Linda Helen, nee Foltman; dear father of day, March 18, 2000 in Orlando, beloved husband (Art Saret) Reeves: dear grandmother of Nancy David (Maria), Paul and the late of the late Helen; dearest father of Walter E. joined any bands.
He did, 1 however, work with many well-known musicians during his career, including saxophonist Lee Konitz and William Russo, currently of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble. In 1983, Mr. Lifton released a solo recording titled "Summer of 81" on Stash Records. Tired of the congestion and fast pace of the city, Mr. Lifton moved to Santa Fe.
15 years ago. Two years ago, he relocated to Taos and was performing at a club there. Other survivors include a son, Keith; a daughter, Heather Kellner; a sister, Gladys L. Wolff; and three grandchildren. The family is planning a memorial service for mid-April.
QUITE You can be there in a family's time of SaLs Brent There are many details that ensure a proper funeral service. That's why it's important to place a notice in the Chicago Tribune, to inform people of the kind of services your company provides: Funeral Homes Floral Arrangements Halls To place an advertisem*nt for your funeral home or related service please Chicago Tribune ch contact Jill Blaska at 312-222-4070 chicagotribune.com sal ba PIOTROWSKI Ralph F. Piotrowski, 74, WWII army veteran, proud retired employee of Klein Tools for 46 years. Loving father of Sharon (Ray) Yzaguirre, Judith (James) Wiltse, Sandra (Pierce) Suhajda, Nancy (Tod) Rottman and Ralph (Kelly) Piotrowski; beloved grandfather of 13; dear greatgrandfather of nine; former husband of Helen. nee Vanderhorst.
Visitation Tuesday March 21st 1:30 to 9 p.m. at The Montclair -Lucania Funeral Home. 6901 W. Belmont Chicago. Funeral service Wednesday 11 a.m.
Interment private, Funeral info 773-622-9300. POWELLSON Angeline Powellson, nee DeLeo, beloved wife of the late Glenn; devoted mother of Glenna (Ed) Trendle; fond grandmother of Nicholas; dear sister. of Millie Palese, Josephine DeLeo, Rose dear, aunt of Jerry Palese and Tony Buongiorno. Aparo, Mary Spatola and Phyllis DO Buongiorno; Visitation Wednesday, 5 to 9 p.m. at Salerno's Galewood Chapels, 1857 N.
Harlem Ave. Friends and relatives to meet Thursday, 9:15 a.m. at Villa Scalabrini, 480 N. Wolf Northlake, IL for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
773-889-1700. REPKE Frances Repke, nee Arbter, of Lake Zurich, IL, beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Gloria (Henry) Davis and Corinne (the late Dean) Dovekas: devoted daughter of the late Julius and Louisa Arbter; cherished grandmother of Colleen. Gary Michael. Lynn and James and Joanie: dear sister of the late Martin. John and Frank Arbter.
Anne Bocheck and Antonia Burns; fond aunt of many: Member of Lake Zurich Senior Citizens. Visitation Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at SmithCorcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Palatine.
Family and friends will meet Wednesday morning at St. Francis de Sales Church, Buesching Rd. and Rte. 22. in Lake Zurich, for Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.
Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials to Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault. 4275 Grand Gurnee, IL 60031, would be appreciated. Arrangements by John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, Ltd.
847-359-8020. RETZINGER See Alice Sonntag notice. RIVERA Lloyd J. Lifton; played piano with jazz greats Rummana Hussain TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER As a teenager, Lloyd J. Lifton wowed his younger cousin with the boogie-woogie numbers he pounded out on the piano in the basem*nt of his family's home in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
watching him play piano, I started collecting records," said Ken Recu, Mr. Lifton's cousin. Mr. Lifton, 75, a noted jazz pianist -whose love of music moved him across the country, died Monday, March 13, at his residence in Taos. N.M.
"Music was the dominant influence in his life," his brother Robert said. Born in Chicago, Mr. Lifton, known as "Kayo" by family and friends, was raised in the Austin and Hyde Park neighborhoods. He played piano with his class band at, Hyde Park High School and later at the University of Chicago. He graduated from the university in 1946.
Mr. Lifton served in World War Il for several months, but was discharged after he developed a skin rash because he was allergic to wool. Even when he was in the 11 Connie Rivera, nee Lopez of Berwyn. beloved wife of Jesse: devoted mother of Roderic (Kimberly). Jeffrey (Rachel) and Cliff Rivera; loving grandmother of Christa, Mickaela, Karli and Roderic; dear daughter of Domingo and the late Cruz Lopez: fond sister of Domingo, Ernest and Rudolph Lopez: aunt of several nieces and nephews.
Visitation at Svec Sons Funeral Home, 6227 'W. Cermak Berwyn, Wednesday, March 22 from 2 until 9 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Private cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The American Cancer Society, 7234 W.
Ogden Riverside IL 60546 appreciated. 708-484-2050 or 773-242-2027 ROEDER Blanche M. Verhil Roeder, nee Vonasek, beloved wife of the late Emil Paul Roeder; dear mother of B. Norma (George) Fenn; loving grandmother of Cynthia and Donald Fenn; dear sister of Mildred Petr and the late Irene Tannler. Memorial service Wednesday, March 22, 11 a.m.
at Beacon Hill, 2400 S. Finley Lombard. IL. Interment private, Woodlawn Cemetery. Info.
P.M. Smith Sons Funeral Home, 708-848-5828 RUSSO Phillip V. Russo beloved husband of Julia, nee Russano; devoted father of Vickie, Debbie (Wayne) Winkles, grandfather of Nicole, Megan, Steven, David and gott and Phillip (Tina) Russo fond Diane (Jeff) Kaiser, Julie (Jeff) AlterRadley; dear brother of Catherine (Chuck) Holmes and the late Rosemary, Michael "Sonny" and Terri: dear uncle of Michael and Teresa and many other loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 8:30 a.m. from Salerno's Galewood Chapels, 1857 N.
Harlem to St. William Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m.
773-889-1700. SCHIFO See Lena Tominello, nee Schito, notice. SCHLESINGER Hahn: dear grandfather of Jennifer, Richard Ill. Rebecca and Christopher; brother of Otto Schlesinger Barbara Cizek and Betty Greenwood. Visitation Thursday, March 23, 3 to 9 p.m.
at The Elliston Funeral Home, First and Grant Hinsdale. Funeral Service Friday, March 24, 10 a.m. at The Elliston Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, appreciated to the Shriner's Hospital for. Children, 2211 N.
Oak Park Chicago, IL .60707. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park. 630-323-0275 or www.legacy.com Richard J. Schlesinger age 74, of Oak Brook. passed away Friday, March 17, in Cape Coral, FL.
born Oct. 18, 1925, he is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ruth; loving father of Richard (Claudia), Susan and Kathryn (George) SCHMID Max W. Schmid. 74, of Arlington Heights, beloved husband of Anna nee Kenyeri; loving father of Marla A. (Norman) Gunn, William F.
(Karla) and Deanna M. (Frederick) Dubs; cherished grandfather of Ann Marie, Christopher, Briana, Elizabeth, Amelia, Jason and Ryan: dear brother of Marion (Ray) Dolan and the late William Schmid; devoted son of the late Max and Mary. nee Zettimeier; fond brother-in-law of Freda (Nicholas) Kronberger and the late Frank (Mary Kenyeri: also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation Wednesday, 3 til 9. p.m.
at Lauterburg Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Arlington Heights (1 mile East.of Arlington Heights Rd.) Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m. from chapel to St. James Church, 841 N. Arlington Heights Arlington Heights.
Mass 10 a.m. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery In lieu of flowers. contributions to St. James Grade School Library, greatly appreciated. Former owner of Schmid's Home Bakery in Chicago and Mt.
Prospect. Member of Chicago Master Bakers Mt. Prospect VFW Post and Mt. Prospect Lodge Loyal Order of Moose. Info.
847-253-5423. TRAMBA Gertrude Tramba, nee Topolski, age 86, of Tinley Park, beloved wife of the late Benjamin; loving mother of Barbara Jane (the late Sidney) Sigel; proud grandmother of Gregory and Gwen and great-grandmother of Eric and Krista; caring aunt of Geraldine Heinen and the late Lawrence Wozny and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10 a.m. St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W.
159th Tinley Park, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Tinley Park Public Library. Cremation Society of IL. handling arrangements.
Info 815-886-2000. TUCHTEN Jack Tuchten, beloved husband of Sophie, nee Wolff; devoted father of Ann Arkin and Mac (Judith). Tuchten; loving grandfather of Dawn Arkin, Sarah and Andrew Tuchten; fond brother of Harold and Mitchell Tuchten, Pearl Berman and Beckey Davis; cherished brother-in-law of Gabriel (Pauline) Wolff, Hyman (Ann) Wolf and the late Rosalyn (Sheldon) Frank; and many nieces and nephews. Service Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Piser Original Weinstein Chapel, 3019 W.
Peterson, Chicago. Entombment Westlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions to American Diabetes 30 N. Michigan Chicago, 60602 or Leukemia Research Foundation, 820 Davis Suite Evanston. 60201, would be appreciated.
Information: 773-561-1890 VALENTI Frank Valenti, of Arlington Heights, passed away Sunday, beloved husband of Mary nee Vigiletti; loving father of Dominic (Gail Duncan), Anna Marie, Rose Mary, Albert (Terry Scopa) and Nancy Valenti; loved grandfather of nine; dear brother of Lena Martucci, Mary (Angelo) Modica, the late Paul Nancy Aprile and his twin sister, Josephine Carbonaro. Prayers 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (4 blocks south of Palatine Arlington Heights, to St.
Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights for Mass at 10 a.m. Visitation Wednesday from 3 until 9 p.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Family requests please omit flowers.
Info, 847-253-0168 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday, 8:15 a.m. until time of funeral, 9:15 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home.
134 South York Road. mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m., Saint Doinitilla Catholic Church, Hillside. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola University Medical Center.
Maywood. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.legacy.com loving Zachary, Lori (William) Ammann and Maria (Alessio) Foracappa; devoted grandmother of William, Abby, Christopher, Cristian and Christopher; dear sister of Doris (Frank) Kenworthy. Former teacher at Marshall, Kelvyn Park and Lane Tech High Schools and past president of Secondary School Counselor's Council. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home.
120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. Interment Ascension Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m.
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Lifton played on the hospital piano, entertaining patients and staff. Once back in the Windy City, he performed many nights in several local clubs. Mr. Lifton moved to New York in 1950s, so he could train with the famous late jazz pianist Lennie Tristano. As a student, Mr.
Lifton created a longtime friendship with his blind mentor and spent just as much time running errands for the famous artist as he did studying with him. "He used to write his bills, pay checks. He became Mr. Tristano's helper," his brother said. Mr.
Lifton also took Tristano to Europe where the two toured for about a month in the 1960s. Mr. Lifton eventually enrolled in a university in New York and received a degree in social work in the 1960s. For several years, he worked as social worker in the days and performed at many New York clubs in the evenings. The only sibling to leave Chicago, Mr.
Lifton was not one to succumb to wanderlust. Because he did not want to travel, he never SCURTO Sam Scurto of Melrose Park, retired firefighter at Hines Veterans Administration for 25 years, beloved father of Anthony (Sherby) and Cheryl (Lance) McCaig: devoted grandfather of Kayla, Garrett and Morgan McCaig: dear brother of Joseph (Patricia), Rose (the late Donald) Busch and the late Anthony: fond uncle of many and nephews; and friend to many. Funeral Thursday, March 23, with a 10 a.m. service at The Ed Prignano Funeral Home, 1815 W. North Ave.
(at Melrose Park. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-344-0635. SEIDELMANN Marion Seidelmann, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of James (Toni) Seidelmann and the late Barbara (the late Frank) Varallo: fond grandmother of Lori Varallo, Jay Varallo, Jennifer Seidelmann and Elizabeth Seidelmann: greatgrandmother of Dominick Varallo; dear aunt of Marilyn (Dan) Ricci and Harold (Jan) Moffett.
Memorial Service 12 noon on Sunday, March 26th at Westwood Evangelical Lutheran Church, 78th Elm Grove in Elmwood Park. Please omit flowers. Arrangements by Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home Crematorium, Franklin Park, 847-678-1950 SHAFFER Dorothy V. Shaffer, nee Johnson. 79.
of New Paris, PA. She was the wife of Dewey; sister of four, aunt of many. A long time resident of the Chicago Suburbs and a retired Legal Secretary at The Securities Exchange, Chicago. Memorial service Thursday, March 23, 7 p.m. at Marion Hills Bible Church, 142 Plainfield Rd, Darien, IL, 630-986-0108.
SHANNON of Erin, Gerald R. Shannon, 70, of Addison, beloved husband of Lorraine, nee Degnan; dearest father of Robert (Margaret), Michael (Kimberly), John (JoAnn) and Thomas (Nora); loving grandfather Meagan, Rachael, Christopher, Nicole, Timothy, Kathleen and Matthew; fond brother-in-law of Valerie (the late John) Zgoda. Funeral service Thursday, 11:15 a.m. from Humes Funeral Home, 320 W. Lake Addison, (2 mi.
W. of 83, 2 mi E. of 53), to St. Charles Borromeo Church for Mass at 12 noon. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday. Interment Mount Carmel. 630-628-8808 SHEA Nora M. Shea, nee Kane, age 95, beloved wife of the late James Shea; devoted mother of James (Theresa) and Thomas (Sheila) Shea: cherished grandmother of Donna, Daniel, Brian and Matthew; great-grandmother of Taylor Nicole: preceded in death by many sisters and brothers. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m.
Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. from Andrew J. McGann Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski to St. Germaine Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m.
Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-ST3-7700 or 708-423-5400. SIMON See Elizabeth Simon Lee, notice. SKIDMORE Paul H. Skidmore 82, of North Chicago, died March' 18, 2000, husband of Rose Riley; father of Paul Kathleen and Jackie (Gregg) Williams; stepfather of Marlene (John) Barth and JoAnn Paul: brother of Doris Barton and Agnes (Jim) Lawrence: grandfather of six; great-grandfather of two.
Memorial visitation Wednesday, March 22, 2000, 6 p.m. until time of Memorial Service 7 p.m. at McMurrough Chapel, 101 Park PI. Libertyville. Info.
847-362-2626 SKILNIK See Susan K. Carten notice SKRZYPEK Florence E. Skrzypek, nee Carver, cherished wife of the late Frank devoted mother of Adeline (Norbert) Tokarz, Jeanette (Edward) Holden, Peter, Lawrence, Joseph (Joanne), Elizabeth (Michael) Kessler, Linda, Donald, late Frank D. and the late Julie Kateeb; proud grandmother of 18: fond great-grandmother of ten; loving sister of Maude. Funeral 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday from Fortuna Funeral Home, 4401 S. Kedzie Ave. to St. Pancratius Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. 773-523-7781 SONNTAG Alice Sonntag, nee Retzinger, of Northbrook, beloved wife of the late Clarence, dear sister of Helen Hemesath, Robert A. (Carolyn) Retzinger. Marge (Robert) Enright and the late Mabel Pesenicka, Marshall, Charles and Frank Retzinger; loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m.
at the Hanekamp Funeral Home, 385 Waukegan Northbrook, mile N. of Dundee Road), Funeral Mass Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. at St. Norbert Church, 1809 Walters Northbrook. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred.
Info: 847-272-3890. SOUDAN Suzanne Soudan, nee Vervenne, age 88, longtime resident of Northbrook, beloved wife of the late Alphonse E. Soudan; loving mother of Thomas (Carol), Alphonse (Barbara), Suzanne SoudanValenza, Robert (Constance) and Kenneth (Debra): devoted grandmother of Amy. Thomas (Mary), Mary (Peter) Karas, Peter, Kyle (Jennifer), Kendall, Kerry, Keith, Kimberly (Ken) Garland, Robert Jr. (Jennifer), Carolyn, Katherine (Rick) Hielscher, Star, Abraham, Vanessa and the late Kent; great-grandmother of Thomas, Joseph, Elizabeth, Alex, Kelsey, Jason, Ryan, Michael, Danielle.
Olivia, Grace and Bergen; sister of Clarice Herler, Lillian Quebbeman and the late Frank (Anita) Vervenne; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; wonderful friend of many. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at the new Church of St. Patrick, Waukegan and Everett Roads, Lake Forest. Entombment All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.
Visitation Wednesday, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers.
contributions may be made to Misericordia Home North, 6300 N. Ridge Road, Chicago, IL 60660. Info. 847-234-0022 Lloyd J. Lifton STEELE Harry Richard Steele, age 78, of Palos Heights for 24 years, formerly of Kankakee, beloved husband of the late Milda (1988); dearest father of Deborah (Melvin) Ehrler, Patrice Heilbrunn, Michael (Karen) Steele, Douglas (Charlene) Steele and Gregory (Natalie) Steele; loving brother of Lucile (Marvin) Stoppenhagen, Emma Etzler, Wilbert (Anita) Steele, Al (Beatrice) Steele, Lorenz (Irene) Steele and the late Herman Steele: dearest grandfather of 14; great-grandfather of three.
Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hirsch Funeral Homes Memorial Chapel, 183rd and Harlem Tinley Park. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, 6850 159th Tinley Park.
Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Tinley Park. 708-532-4700. STELLWAGEN E. Sylvia Stellwagen, 90, beloved wife of the late William loving mother of Anne Stellwagen and John Stellwagen; grandmother of Brian Safyan, Laura and Leslie Stellwagen; fond sister of the late Kenneth (late Ada), Norman (the late Farrell) Nixon and Marjorie (late Eric) Johnson; aunt of Ned Nixon, Marjorie Nixon and Alan Johnson, Funeral service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nelson Funeral Home, 5149 N.
Ashland Ave. at Foster, Chicago. Interment Acacia Park. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. 773-561-5147 STIFT aid (Leslie) John J.
Stift. 75, of Vernon Hills, died March 18, 2000, beloved husband of 53 years Virgene, nee Hafferkamp; loving father of Susan of Vernon Hills, Lynda (Axel) Dannhauer of Mt. Prospect, RonStift of Lake Oswego, Oregon, Pamela of Hoffman Estates, Karen of Buffalo Grove, Julie (Sonny) Pearson of Palatine, John G. (Patti) Stift of Mundelein; brother of Edward (Frances)Stift of Florida: loving grandfather of Colleen and Amy Ryan, Brian, Daniel, Shauna Stift, Seabrooke Mooney, Clay Garriott, Matthew and John Pearson and Patrick Dannhauer; loving great-grandfather of Kyle and Cameron Donda. Visitation Tuesday.
March 21, 2000, 5 to 8 p.m., McMurrough Chapel, 101 Park Libertyville. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, St. Mary of Vernon. Burial private.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Anti Cruelty Society, Info: 847-362-2626 STROMBERG Mildred L. Stromberg, nee Becker, 81, of Northbrook, formerly of Arlington Heights, beloved wife of the late Edgar; loving mother of Carol (Kare) Lid, Jean Anderton, Ellyn (Richard) Powers, John Stromberg and Kathy (Robert) Madro; fond grandmother of Kirsten (Louis) Solomon, Sonja Chamberlin, Wendy (Nathan) Foreman, Kelly Anderton, David and Shawn Powers. John (Laura) Stromberg and Cody and Kelsey Madro; sister of Herman (Jean) and Richard Becker: dear friend of Raliat Solebo, Frances and Henry "Butch" Berquist; preceded in death by four siblings. Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m. at North Northfield United Methodist Church.
797 Sanders Northbrook. Interment St. John Cemetery, Arlington Heights. Visitation Wednesday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S.
Milwaukee Ave. (2 blocks South of Dundee Wheeling. Info. 847-537-6600 SUSIC Olga Susic, nee Zaborac, beloved wife of the late Frank: cherished daughter of the late John and Mary, nee Shragal; loving sister of Mary (the late Peter) Marianovich, Eva (the late Thomas) Mavrinac, Frances (the late Frank) Kiraly, Ruby (Joe) Terhesh, Joseph (the late Geraldine), the late John (the late Pauline), Frank (Marie), Stanley (Mary) Zaborac and Julia (the late Vincent) Farrell; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 9:45 a.m.
from Modell Funeral Home, 5725 S. Pulaski to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St.
Mary Cemetery. Retired 50 year employee of St. Regis Box Co. Member of Slovene National Benefit Society. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m.
773-767-4730 TERZIAN TERZIAN Charles Terzian, born May 30, 1921, age 78, died March 4, 2000 in his home in Boulder City, NV. Veteran WWII, Purple Heart. Beloved husband of the late Edna Terzian, nee Mielchen; survived by stepsons, Fred and John Gregory; cousins, Margaret Garagosian. Charles and George Terzian, Beverly Miller, Mary Johnson, Liz Kelsh, Violet Semerjian, Harry Garagosian and Sam Hovespian. Memorial Service at Lutheran General Hospital's Johnson Chapel, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge, IL, at 12 noon on Sunday, March 26, 2000.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Armenian General Benevolent Union, 55 E. 59th New York, NY. 10022-1122 or the St. Jude Ranch for Children, P.O. Box Boulder City, NV 89005.
INfo. 847-362-7294 THEDFORD Herbert A. Thedford, "my beloved husband of Adelaide, nee Blaszczyk; dear father of Terrance (Carole) and Cindy (James) Herula: devoted grandfather of Scott, Christo- pher. Jennifer, Jacqueline, Melissa and Tyler: fond brother of Theda Kranc and Dolores Marcum; great-grandfather of Katie and Alexandra. Member of first landing party in the Invasion of Hiroshima.
Served in the South Pacific. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott at Cumberland, Park Ridge. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 11 a.m. at St.
Mary Help of Christian Church, Sullivan, WI. Interment Parish cemetery, Info. 847-823-5122 THIEL Loretta C. Thiel. nee Rickert, 83, of Elmhurst, formerly of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Wilbert fond mother of Wilbert A.
(Marjorie); loving grandmother of Elizabeth (Bryan) Engfer, Eric (Patrice) and Mary Alise Thiel: great-grandmother of Jenna and Gillian Engfer and Benjamin and Anna Thiel, sister of Leonard Rickert, Mildred Ongena and the late Harold Rickert; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Former member of Norwood Park Lutheran Church, Visitation at The Ahigrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Elmhurst, from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. In state at Epiphany Ev.
Lutheran Church, 314 W. Vallette. Elmhurst, from 9:30 a.m. until time of Service at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23.
Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated for the Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. Info. 630-834-3515 or www.legacy.com VALENTI.
