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HELEN M. HARPER
of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Helen M. Harper (nee Wetstone), 97, took place Monday, Nov. 5 at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines with Rev. Virginia Ericson presiding. Interment was at Ridgewood Memorial Park in Des Plaines. Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 4 at the funeral home. Mrs. Harper was born on Dec. 13, 1909. She worked as a secretary for Benjamin Electric in Des Plaines and died at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Her sisters Pearl Doyle and Margarite Wetstone preceded her in death. Her brother Edward (Sue) Wetstone, her nieces and nephews Karen Bachmura, Edward (Karen) Wetstone, Carol (John) Koeune, Dorothy (Richard) Schwarz, and James (Diane) Kucera, 10 great nieces and nephews, and two great-great nieces and nephews survive her.
JOSEPH D. HORA
Navy veteran of Niles
A funeral service for Joseph D. Hora of Niles, 90, will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at St. Juliana Church at 10 a.m. proceeding from Skaja Terrace Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. Visitation is today from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment at St. Adalbert cemetery on Milwaukee Avenue. Mr. Hora worked for Sears in the typewriter repair department. The Niles Senior Citizen Club member and Navy Veteran passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Resurrection Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife Helen Hora and his parents, Joseph and Emily nee Kozojed Hora. He is survived by nephews Thomas Marek, Randall Hora, niece Joan Hora-Kuehn, and sister-in-law Muriel Trebass-Hora.
AUGUST J. KAHLES
of Arlington Heights
A funeral service for August J. Kahles, 75, took place Monday, Nov. 5, at Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows. Interment was at St. John cemetery in Arlington Heights. Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 4 at the funeral home. Mr. Kahles was born on Jan. 5, 1932 in Wisc. He worked as a wireman for a manufacturing company. He died on Nov. 1, 2007 at Northwest Community Healthcare Center in Arlington Heights. His wife Agnes R. nee Dennel and his daughter Rosemarie (Javier) Madrigal preceded him in death. His daughters Linda (Daniel) Lemmon and Margaret (Ruben) Mexquitic, his 12 grandchildren, and his 20 great-grandchildren survive him.
MARY W. KEMP
of Morton Grove
Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 5 for Mary W. Kemp at the St. Isaac Jogues Church in Niles. Kemp was born in 1925 and passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. Kemp worked in politics as an administrative assistant. She is survived by her daughters; Patricia (Tom) Klemends and Nartha (Alex) Hasso; sons William (Susan) Kemp and Philip (Jenny) Kemp; brother William (Ann) Walsh and grandchildren Jenny, Dawn, Nicole, Philip, Michael, Kathryn, Kelly, Danielle and Emily, and an aunt to many. She was preceded in death by husband Vernon E. Kemp, father Leonard Walsh, mother Grace (nee Heinemann) Walsh and brother Edward (late Barbara) Walsh.
YOLANDA TIN WON TONG LEE
of Niles
A funeral service for Yolanda Tin Won Tong Lee, 74, will took place Friday, Nov. 2 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. She died on Monday, Oct. 29, in her home. She was born on Sept. 5, 1933 in China. She worked as a high school teacher.
DENNIE PRESSWOOD
Formerly of Arlington Heights
A funeral service for Dennie L. Presswood, 69, took place at Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows. Interment at Memory Gardens cemetery in Arlington Heights. Mr. Presswood, who lived in Wauconda, died in his home on Monday, Oct. 29. He was born on May 19, 1938 in Harlan, Kentucky.
KENNETH RAAB
of Park Ridge
A funeral service for Kenneth T. Raab, 85, will take place on Friday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m., at First Congregational Church of Des Plaines. Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home in Park Ridge. Interment is private. Mr. Raab died on Tuesday, Oct. 30. He was a retired sales representative, an active member of the First Congregational Church of Des Plaines and a die-hard Cubs fan.
ANN M. RINK
of Arlington Heights
A funeral mass for Ann M. Rink (nee Left), 99, of Arlington Hts., formerly of Rolling Meadows, was celebrated in St. Colette Church. Burial will be in St. Boniface cemetery, Chicago. Arrangements are by the Meadows Funeral Home. A native of Beaver Island, Michigan, she died Oct. 30 in Arlington Rehabilitation Center, Long Grove. She worked for Maybelline as an administrator for more than 33 years. Widow of the late Russel Rink, she is survived by children Maureen Rink, Kay (Larry) Newell; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert; four brothers, and two sisters.
BARBARA SATZKE
of Elk Grove Village
A funeral service for Barbara J. Satzke of Elk Grove Village (nee Coggeshall), 79, was held Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Grove Memorial Chapel. Visitation was held at the same location the day before. She was born in Chicago. She passed away Friday, Oct. 26 at her home. She was a homemaker. She was also a long-time member at the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church of Elk Grove Village. She is survived by her husband, Ronald W.; children, Richard (Penny), Ronna Lynne Miller, Robert (Gale), Reid (Billie), and Rita Teters; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Laing; and brother, Charles Coggeshall. Interment was held at Elm Lawn cemetery in Elmhurst.
GERALDINE J. SMITH
Formerly of Des Plaines
Funeral services for Geraldine J. Smith (nee Owens), 67, were held Saturday, Nov. 3 at Oehler Funeral Home Chapel in Des Plaines with interment at the Memory Gardens cemetery. Smith was a resident of Des Plaines for 44 years who lived in McHenry for the last year and a half. Smith was born on Oct. 19, 1940 in Milwaukee. She was the wife of the late James E. Smith, Sr. She is survived by her sons; James E. (Debbie) Smith Jr., Kenneth Smith, Mark (Laurie) Smith, Jeff Smith and Scott Smith; daughters, Kathy Smith, Jamie York and Dawn Smith; brother Dennis (Patti) Owens; grandmother to 20 and great-grandmother of one. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Marion Owens and her daughter, Sandy Westfall.
JEANNE B. THORSEN
of Arlington Heights
A funeral service for Jeanne B. Thorsen, 83, of Arlington Heights, will be held at Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows. Ms. Thorsen was born on January, 26, 1924 in Chicago Mill. She was one of the first females to be licensed by the State of Illinois as a private investigator and, running her own business in the 70s. She died on Nov. 2, 2007 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. She is preceded in death by her husband Ray and daughter Barbara (Leroy) Rakoski. Ms. Thorsen is survived by son Ray (Jean), grandchildren Lisa (Tim) Battistoni, Kristen (Mike) Liyeos, Emily Rakoski, Megan (Chris) Wallace, Kelly and Alec Thorsen and Patrick Behm and great-grandchildren Jim, Bell and Jackson Battisoni, M.J. and Grace Liyeos and Kaitlin and Rachael Wallace.
LOUISE J. WILSON
of Mt. Prospect
A funeral service for Louise J. Wilson of Mt. Prospect, 90, took place Monday at Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect. Visitation was the previous day. Ms. Wilson was born May 4, 1917 in Chicago. She was a retired bookkeeper for Hawthorn Melody Dairy, Dean Dairy and Loop Office Machines Warehouse Number 4. She was also a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Evanston. She passed away Monday, Oct. 29 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband Irving P. Wilson, her parents, and three siblings. She is survived by children Steve (Dolly) Wilson and Keith (Marge) Wilson, grandchildren Keir (Lori) Wilson, Christian Wilson, Todd (Heidi) Wilson, and Heather (Colin) Schnert, great grandchildren Lindsey Wilson, Scarlett Wilson, Taylor Wilson, Cole Wilson and Isabelle Schnert, and many nieces and nephews.
LOUISE BAMFORD
of Elk Grove Village
A funeral service for Louise Bamford (nee Timbrello), 90, took place on Friday, Oct. 26, at St. Julian Eymard Church. Interment is at Queen of Heaven cemetery. Mrs. Bamford died on Tuesday, Oct. 23, in her home. A resident of Elk Grove for 35 years, she was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
VINCENZO BUTTADAURO
Member of Santa Rosalia Society
Vincenzo Buttadauro, 83, of Des Plaines, died on Oct. 29 at his home. Visitation was Thursday at Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect and at St. Emily Church, 1400 E. Central Rd., Mt. Prospect today (Friday), 9 a.m. until Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will be in All Saints cemetery, Des Plaines. He was born on Feb. 26, 1924 in Campofelice Di Roccella, Sicily. Mr. Buttadauro was a member of the Santa Rosalia Society. He was a retired employee of DeSoto Co. in Des Plaines with 10 years of service. He also worked for Motorola Franklin Park and Zenith Radio. He was the husband of Maria Buttadauro (nee Polizzotto), father of Salvatore (Phyllis) Buttadauro and Marcello (Patty) Buttadauro; grandchildren, Maria Therese Buttadauro; siblings, Elvira Difiglia and Gina Buttadauro and sister-in-law Elizabeth Cesare. He was preceded in death by four siblings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Santa Rosalia Society, 4741 N. Sayre, Harwood Heights, IL 60706. Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect handled the funeral arrangements.
JOSEPH A. GAINES
of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Joseph A. Gaines of Des Plaines, 83, will be held today (Friday) at 11 a.m. at Oehler Funeral Home. Visitation was yesterday. Burial at Acacia Park cemetery. Mr. Gaines was born Jan. 28, 1924 in Chicago. He graduated from the University of Illinois Engineering College summa cum laude when he was just 19. He was vice president of Manufacturing for Vance Industries for 20 years. He passed away on Oct. 30 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bette nee Ward Gaines, his children Elizabeth (Robert) Ross and Daniel (Viviane Paltan) Gaines, and his grandchildren Tommy Ross and Lucas Allen Paltan-Gaines. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.
CATHERINE A. GRIFFIN
of Niles
A funeral service for Catherine A. Griffin (formerly Holmes), nee Cotthaus, of Niles, 91, will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at St. Juliana Church. Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines. Ms. Griffin was born Mar. 22, 1916 in Rockford, Mich. The homemaker passed away Saturday, Oct. 27 at Resurrection Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Catherine (nee Dwyer) Cotthaus, and her husbands William T. Holmes and Lester Griffin. She is survived by her children Thomas (June) E. Holmes, Barbara Hedrich, Joan (Robert) Wilhelm, William (Mary Kay) Holmes, John (Norma) Holmes, and her stepchildren Alice (Alan) Cassidy, William (Joan) Griffin, Margaret (Robert) Bergadon, John (Tara) Griffin, Patricia (Kyle) Johnson, and many great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Andrew Life Center or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society appreciated.
RICHARD KONOPA
of Elk Grove Village
A celebration of Richard "Dick" T. Konopa, 70, will take place Saturday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m., at St. Julian Church. Mr. Konopa died on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. He was a resident of Elk Grove Village for 42 years.
MICHAEL J. KENNEDY
Security Guard
Michael J. Kennedy, 55, of Rolling Meadows, died Oct. 26 in Resurrection Hospital, Chicago. A visitation was held for him at Meadows Funeral Home on Oct. 29. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he was a retired U.S. Army non-commissioned officer. He worked for TSA as a security guard at O'Hare Airport. Surviving are his widow, Sharon (nee Lewis); children Rick (Samantha) Lewis, David Perry, Kelly (Cliff) Wilkin, and Phyllis (Charlie) Perdue; grandchildren Alyssa and Charlie Perdue and Daniel and Luke Wilkin; his mother, Glenadean (Hubert) Johnston; siblings Laura (Bill) Hewitt; Patrick (Nickey) Kennedy; Jackie (Clarence) Bohn, David (Genia) Kennedy, Diane (Bob) Havenaar, Jim (Krista) Kennedy, and Sue (Steve) Demaree; brother-in-law Rich (Ava) Gumiran; and nephew Louie (Marie) Perez. Memorials are requested to Save a Pet, 31664 N. Fairfield, Grayslake, IL 60030.
ERIC G. KOSTELNY
Maine West High School Graduate
Eric G. Kostelny, 26, of Des Plaines died on Oct. 27. He was a 1999 graduate of Maine West High School and a member of Medinah Country Club. He was born on Nov. 6, 1980. "Eric was the most valuable player on the high school golf team during his junior and senior year, " stated his mother, Nancy. "He was on the team for four years. He was a member of the Medinah Country Club junior program. He loved the Cubs. Liked to play softball. Had a lot of friends. Also, he had an associates degree in Liberal Arts from Oakton Community College." Mrs. Kostelny added that Eric played and loved the drums. He was in a band and loved music.
"He went to Central School and Algonquin Jr. High, " she said. "He was in the Little League at Central and while at Algonquin, he was inducted into the National Honor Society." According to his friend, Ken Anderson, "Eric was an avid sports fan, period! He was very bright, made a lot of home video movies, was a friend to everyone and was good at all he did." The boys had been friends since grammar school. Visitation was held from 3 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Funeral service and burial will be private. Kostelny is survived by his parents John and Nancy Kostelny, brother John (Bridget) Kostelny; sister Cindy (Phil) Arndt; nephew Jason Arndt; aunts and uncles Ann and Steve Janci; Evelyn and Gene Landen and many cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 500 N. Dearborn St. #305, Chicago, IL 60610. Arrangements were made by Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines Chapel in Des Plaines.
