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Kathleen A. Brennessel
Of Niles
Kathleen A. Brennessel, 50, of Niles, died on Sept. 17, 2009. She was the daughter of the late John and Lena; sister of Margaret (John) Russell; and niece of Kasper (Rose) Potje. Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Church on Monday, Sept. 21. Cooney Funeral Home in Park Ridge handled the arrangements. Interment at St. Joseph cemetery.
Charlotte Ida Follett
Of Arlington Hts.
Charlotte Ida Follett was born in Chicago on Sept. 26, 1913 and died on Sept. 20, 2009 at her home. She is survived by her children, Carol Ann Bianchi, Vernette Cheryl (Frank) Sullivan, Ronald Vernon (Mary Alice) Follett and Glen Charles (Patricia) Follett; her eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Otto Follett. Funeral services were said Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Orchard Evangelical Free Church, Arlington Hts. Entombment at Memory Gardens.
Geraldine B. Hanson
Of Rolling Meadows
Geraldine B. Hanson, 83, of Rolling Meadows, died Sept. 23, 2009 in her home. She was born Apr. 15, 1926. She worked at Clearbrook and was a member of the organization's Women's Board. Mrs. Hanson was the wife of the late Kenneth; mother of Lee and the late Wayne Hanson; and sister of the late Shirley Bertele. Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 28 at Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows.
Ralph Hardy
Of Palatine
A memorial service for Ralph Hardy, 88, of Palatine, will be on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at Christ Lutheran Church, Palatine. He was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Chicago and died on Friday, Sept. 25 in Arlington Hts. Mr. Hardy was a sergeant in the U.S. Army having served in World War II as a rear tail gunner. Survivors include, brother, Bernard Hardy; nieces, Gail Talbot, Karen Karsten, Victoria (Conrad) Schramm, Leslie (Charles) Johnson, Drue (David) Campbell; and nephew, Raymond Karsten. Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Palatine, handled the arrangements.
Gail L. Hart
Of Arlington Hts.
Gail L. Hart was born Aug. 24, 1937 in Chicago and died Sept. 21, 2009 at ManorCare of Rolling Meadows. Mrs. Hart was employed by the Village of Arlington Hts. for over 30 years before retiring in 2002. Survivors include her children, Timothy M. (Wendy) Hart, Wendy S. (Will Tieman) Hart and Terence D. (Melinda) Hart; her seven grandchildren, her sister and brother. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl "Fred" Hart. Prayers were said Friday, Sept. 25 at Glueckert Funeral Home and St. James Church in Arlington Hts.
Minerva A. Kehe
Of Arlington Hts.
Minerva A. Kehe (nee Grewe), 94 of Arlington Hts., died Sept. 24, 2009 at The Lutheran Home. She was born Jan. 30, 1915 in Des Plaines. She was the wife of the late Raymond W.; mother of Roland and James (Linda) Kehe; grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 12. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 30 at The Lutheran Home. Interment was at Memory Gardens cemetery in Arlington Hts.
Steve Kiss
Of Niles
Steve Kiss, 88, of Niles, died on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at Lutheran General Hospital. He was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Hungary and before retirement was a maintenance engineer. Funeral services were held at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 18 and St. John Brebeuf Church. Interment was at Maryhill cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Helen Kiss; children, Ann Grayzeck and Joe (Cookie) Kiss; four grandchildren, sister Wilma (Don) Rahrig and five great-grandchildren.
Raymond W. Miller
Of Arlington Hts.
Raymond W. Miller, 83, of Arlington Hts., died on Sept. 10, 2009. Mr. Miller was the husband of Helen; father of Glen (Laura), and Gary (Debbie) Miller; grandfather of Megan, Kevin, Michael, Landon and Alyssa and a fond brother. Prayers were said on Monday, Sept. 14 at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. in Arlington Hts. Entombment at All Saints cemetery.
Russell W. Nelson
Of Glenview
Russell W. Nelson, of Glenview, died on Sept. 19, 2009. He was the husband of the late Marie V. (nee Clarke); father of Jean M. (Jerome) Smith, Constance A. (Frank) Lichter and William R. (Joanne) Nelson; grandfather of Nate and Dan (Amy) Smith and Michael and Jack Nelson; great-grandfather of Ian and Abigail Marie Smith. He was a dear brother and loving uncle. Mass was held on Sept. 25 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Glenview. Interment at All Saints cemetery. Smith-Corcoran Funeral Homes handled the arrangements.
Lorraine Frieda Rossberg
of Arlington Hts.
Lorraine Frieda Rossberg (nee Yost), 87, of Arlington Hts., died Sept. 19, 2009 at Northwest Community Hospital. She was born Nov. 2, 1921, in Chicago. Mrs. Rossberg was the wife of the late Adolph Henry; mother of Jay (Debbie) and Cheryl Rossberg; grandmother of two; great-grandmother of three; and sister of the late Viola Weiss, Florence Dome, William and Raymond Yost. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows.
Mary L. Schuett
Of Prospect Hts.
Mary L. Schuett (nee Fyock), 90, died on Sept. 16, 2009 at Brighton Gardens in Prospect Hts. She was a retired bookkeeper from her husband's tool and dye business. She was born Aug. 6, 1919. Mrs. Schuett was the wife of the late Erwin Schuett; mother of the late Sandra Cirone, Sheryl (Patrick) Murray and Sheila (Kent) Smith; grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of 14. Mass was held Sept. 19 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church in Prospect Hts. Interment was at All Saints cemetery. Friedrichs Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Gloria Stauss
formerly Of Rolling Meadows
Funeral services for Gloria Stauss (nee Anderson) 80, of Rolling Meadows were held on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Palatine. She was born July 15, 1929 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was raised in Chicago. She died on Sept. 21 in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Mrs. Stauss was the wife of the late Charles R.; mother of the late Charlie (Barb Folkes); grandmother of Jamie (Joe) Ragonese and Nicole Stauss.
Kenneth H. Stevens
Of Arlington Hts.
Kenneth H. Stevens was born Aug. 4, 1928 in Chicago and died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Hts. He was the owner of K & B Graphics, Inc., and a veteran of the Army having served in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; his children Richard (Nancy) Stevens and Johanna (Elizabeth Schell) Stevens and his grandchildren, Jake and Kate. Services and interment will be held privately. Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., handled the arrangements.
Torgny J. Westerberg
Of Palatine
Torgny Joel Westerberg, 99, was born June 12, 1910 in Taylor, Texas and died on Sept. 24, 2009. Mr. Westerberg was married
to Lillian Dahl for 70 years. He founded Westerberg Engineering. He is survived by daughters, Lois Gaskin and Virginia (Larry) LaVelle; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 3 at the First United Methodist Church of Palatine.
Merryrose Wurtz
Of Park Ridge
Merryrose Wurtz (nee Richardson) 73, was born Feb. 2, 1936 in Potlach, Idaho, and died Sept. 15, 2009. She served as staff vice president for risk management at Allied Products Corporation for a number of years. Mrs. Wurtz is survived by her children Diane Kenyon, Laura Wurtz and Brian (Lesley) Wurtz; five grandchildren and one brother, Jim (Kathie) Richardson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Ronald Wurtz and daughter, Linda Wurtz Steward. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 21 at St. Paul of the Cross Church. Interment at Elmwood cemetery.
Gayle B. Bantner
Of Elk Grove Village
Gayle B. Bantner, 86, of Elk Grove Village, died on Sept. 27, 2009 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. He was a master sergeant in the Army during World War II, a pharmacist for 60 years and former owner of Elk Grove Drugs. From 1963-2005, he was a member of the Elk Grove Village Police and Fire Commission and from 1964-1972 was on the Elk Grove Village Plan Commission. He was the husband of the late Jane; father of John (Vivian) Gayle, H. (Sandra) Banter, Kathleen (Gerald) Walsh, Brenda (Allen) Carroll and Sharon Brown; loving grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Mass was celebrated Friday, Oct. 2 at Queen of the Rosary Church. Interment at St. Michael cemetery, Palatine.
William A. Berg
Of Elk Grove Village
William A. Berg, 77, of Elk Grove Village, formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., died on Sept. 15, 2009 in his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1932 in Leavenworth, Kansas, and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He worked for Aeronautical Radio, Inc., for 36 ½ years. Mr. Berg was the husband of Laura L. Berg; father of Jeffrey W. Berg and Kathryn Ann Kaya; grandfather of Nicholas Berg and Alexander Kaya; brother of Betty Ann (Raymond) Hoppe and loving uncle. Funeral services were held Sept. 22 at Grove Memorial Chapel. Interment in Kansas.
Susan R. Braun
Of Palatine
A memorial visitation for Susan R. Braun, 80, of Palatine, took place at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home in Palatine, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Interment was private. She was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Bridgeport, CT. She worked as a reporter and editor for a Grand Rapids, Michigan, newspaper. She died Sept. 30 at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Hts. Mrs. Braun was the wife of Berton G. Braun; mother of David P. (Patricia) and Jeffrey D. (Tina) Braun; grandmother of four; and fond sister and aunt.
Madeline M. Callahan
Of Arlington Hts.
Madeline M. Callahan, of Arlington Hts., was born July 22, 1916, in Cairo, Ill., and died Sept. 28, 2009 in Arlington Hts. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann (James) Connelly; her brother Elmer Etheridge and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Callahan is preceded in death by her husband, the Honorable William J. Callahan, and her daughter, Kathleen. Prayers were said Friday, Oct. 2 at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. and Mass was held at St. James Church. Interment was private.
Edward Matthew D'Argo, Jr.
Of Wheeling
Edward Matthew D'Argo, Jr., 82, of Wheeling, died on Sept. 29, 2009. He was the husband of the late Janet D'Argo. Father of Elizabeth Ann (David Scharlau) D'Argo, Patricia (James) Krenz, Linda (David) Smart, Joan (David Krumlauf) D'Argo, Edward Matthew D'Argo III, and Daniel (Julie) D'Argo. Grandfather of 11, great-grandfather of four and fond brother. Prayers were offered on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Kolssak Funeral Home and during Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Wheeling. Interment at All Saints cemetery.
