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HELEN LASOTA
of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Helen LaSota, 100, of Des Plaines, will be held Thursday, Mar. 20 at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines. She was born Dec. 12, 1907 and died Saturday, Mar. 1. She was a 55-year resident of Des Plaines, and a a member of the Des Plaines Lodge of Ladies of the Elks. She is survived by children, Dennis (Marge) LaSota, Stanley (Dorothy) LaSota Jr. and Diane (George) Hegner; grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of two. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley LaSota, Sr. Entombment will be held at Queen of Heaven Mausoleum in Hillsdale. In lieu of contributions can be made to Rainbow Hospice.
CAROL V. LIETZ
of Park Ridge
A funeral service for Carol V. Lietz (nee Sellergren), 94, of Park Ridge, was held Tuesday, Mar. 4 at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home in Park Ridge. She is survived by child, Ralph (Marilyn) Lietz; grandchild, Bradley (Cindy) Lietz; great-grandchildren, Bryan and Tyler Lietz; siblings, Willard, Roland, Richard, James, Robert, Roy and Howard Sellergren. She is preceded in death by husband, Walter; child, Albert. In lieu of memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association or Rainbow Hospice.
ROSE MARIE MAJEWSKI
of Niles
A funeral service for Rose Marie Majewski, 96, of Niles, was held Monday, Mar. 17, at St. John Brebeuf Church. Visitation was held Sunday, Mar. 16, at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment was at Maryhill cemetery. Ms. Majewski was born Sept. 17, 1911 in Chicago. She worked as a secretary for a pharmaceutical company for many years. She passed away on Thursday, Mar. 13, at the Winchester House. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard J., and parents, Joseph and Louise Kosinski. Ms. Majewski is survived by daughters Cynthia (Ron) Ways and Sharon (Zig) Zudyk, son Bernard, grandchildren Lisa (Steve) Zarnow, Scott Matthews, Michael Ways, Leslie (Jeff) Van De Velde, James (Julie) Ways, Teresa Majewski and Tom Majewski and nine great-grandchildren.
MARY ANN MALEK
of Palatine
A funeral service for Mary Ann Malek (nee Hyrczyk) of Palatine, 69, was held today (Wednesday) at St. Theresa Church in Palatine. She is survived by her husband, John R.; children, Diane (Adrian) Steinberg and John J. (Pamela); grandchildren, Jeffrey, Kathryn, and Jennifer Steinberg, and Stephanie and Abigail Malek; step-grandson, Richard Simon; aunts, Geneieve Macior and Charlotte Wazniak; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Malek was preceded in death by her brothers, John (Barbara) and Larry (Nancy) Hyrczyk. Entombment was at St. Adalbert cemetery. Masses in Mary Ann's name are appreciated.
SCOTT MUTTER
of Park Ridge
A funeral service for Scott Mutter, 64, of Park Ridge, was held Thursday, Mar. 12 at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Park Ridge. Mr. Mutter was born Jan. 14, 1944 in Chicago and died Saturday, Mar. 8. He was a photo montage artist, who authored a book and published several calendars. He is survived by siblings, Ann (Allan) Reisner; Bob (Esther Brodsky). He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lucille. Interment will be held in Delphos, Ohio.
FRANCIS R. NOWICKI
of Niles
A funeral service for Francis R. Nowicki, 89, of Niles, was held Saturday, Mar. 15, at St. John Brebeuf Church. Visitation took place Friday, Mar. 14, at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment was at All Saints cemetery. Mr. Nowicki was born Oct. 14. 1918 in Chicago. He was a veteran and was an self-employed artist. He passed away on Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 in his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Helen, and son John. Mr. Nowicki is survived by wife Lucy, daughters Lucy Alice Flemming and Mary H. (James) Bradley, son Francis J. (Linn) and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
ISABELLE PERRY
of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Isabelle Perry (nee Conlinx), 91, of Des Plaines, was held Tuesday, Mar. 18 at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines. She was born Dec. 13, 1916 and died Wednesday, Mar. 12. She is survived by children, Noreen (Michael) Lake, Kenneth (Patricia) Perry; grandchildren, Mark (Rebecca) Perry, Melody (Jason) Peeler; great-grandchildren, Joshuah, Andrew, Seth and Elizabeth. She is preceded in death by husband, Howard; siblings, Marion (late Joseph), Mildred (Henry) Guyselinck. Interment was held at Fairview Memorial Park in Northlake. In lieu of contributions can be made to Des Plaines VFW Post 2992, or the Des Plaines Public Library.
MICHAEL G. PICCOLO
World War II Veteran of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Michael G. Piccolo, 84, of Des Plaines, was held Friday, Mar. 14 at Matz Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect. He was born Sept. 18, 1923 and died Monday, Mar. 10. He was a employee of the Teletype Corp. for 25 years. He is survived by siblings, Nardine (late Ed) Heller and Rosemary Smith. He is preceded in death by parents Joseph and Margaret; siblings Ann Antos and Antoinette Moberg. In lieu of contributions can be made to Meadows Baptist Church.
ERIC W. POSEY
of Palatine
A funeral service for Eric W. Posey, 48, of Palatine, was held Tuesday, Mar. 18 at Holy Family Church in Palatine. He was born Oct. 27, 1959 and died Thursday, Mar. 13 in Phoenix, Ariz. He was a 19-year employee of International Shipping Co. He is survived by wife, Wendy (nee Davis), children, Alexandra and Tommy; parents, Thomas and Marjorie; sibling, Thomas (Patti). In lieu of contributions can be made to the Five Finger Foundation of Phoenix.
FLORENCE A. POTRUE
of Niles
Funeral services were held for Florence A. Potrue at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home on Friday, Mar. 14 and St. Juliana Church with interment following at Maryhill cemetery. Potrue, a homemaker, was born on Feb. 8, 1918 in Chicago. She died on Sunday, Mar. 9, 2008 at the Rush North Shore Hospital. Potrue is survived by her sons, Ken (Cindy) Potrue and Ron (Sandi) Potrue, sisters Ester (Walter) Yorkman and Leona (Eugene) Pedersen. She was also an aunt to many. She was preceded in death by her father, William Machnikowski, mother Mae (nee Marshal) Machnikowski, husband Fred Potrue, and son Robert (Dorathy) Potrue.
CATHERINE JULIA PROVOST
Prospect Heights mother of 13
A funeral Mass for Catherine Julia Provost (nee Ryan), 89, took place on Monday, Mar. 17 at St. Alphonsus Church in Prospect Heights. Interment was at St. Peter cemetery in Skokie. Mrs. Provost was born on June 11, 1918 in Milwaukee, Wisc. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy and Marquette University. At each reunion, she won a prize for having produced the most children. She was a USO director, a devout Roman Catholic, and had a lifelong devotion to the Blessed Mother. Her parents, Edward and Leontine Mansur Ryan and her siblings Elizabeth and William Ryan preceded her in death. Her husband of 62 years, Leo H. Provost; children Marybeth (Ron) Saari, Catherine (James) Liggett, Margaret (Charles Fyfe), Patricia Kosinski, Henry, Edward, William (Susan), Julie, Ginger, Joseph (Lynn), Barbara (Daniel Nielsen), Jack, and Peter (Adrienne); her grandchildren Stephanie (Michael Macadaan), Shawna, and Scott Saari, James (fiancee Karen DeBeer), and Matthew Liggett, Joseph (Kristin) Catherine (Jeff Gilfillan), Lindsey, and Jeffrey (Dana) Kosinski, Leah and Lindsay Jaglarski, Kenneth and Jamie Kulovany, Edward and Margaret Nielsen, Timothy, Kathleen, Kelsey, Kevin, Natalie, Kyle, Quinn, Nicole, Megan, William, Daniel, Emma Rose, Stephen, Katelin, Christopher, Elizabeth, Patrick, and Caroline Provost; her great-grandchildren Brandon, Nicholas, Jake, Luke, Franklin, and Joel; her cousin Olive Mansur Blake; and her nieces and nephews Kathleen, Kelly, Mary, Patrick, Sheila, and Becky Ryan survive her. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Assoc. of America, 5 W. 38th St. Rm. 404, New York, New York 10018 are appreciated.
HELENE RESELE
Formerly of Mt. Prospect
A funeral service for Helene Resele (nee Nitzko) of Hoffman Estates and formerly of Mt. Prospect, 85, was held Saturday, Mar. 15 at Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect. She was born on Oct. 30, 1922 in Poland. She passed away Thursday, Mar. 13 at Brighton Gardens in Hoffman Estates. She loved to cook and garden. She was also a member of the Mt. Prospect Senior Center and St. Raymond's knitting group and Ministers of Praise. She is survived by her children, Christine Bartha and Karl (Judy); grandchildren, Kelly and Jaimee Bartha, Anna, Kristi and Jonathan Resele; siblings, Maria and Elizabeth; and daughter-in-law, Bela Bartha. Mrs. Resele was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan "Hans;" parents Franziska (nee Lux) and George Nitzko; and brother, Rev. Karl Nitzko. Interment was at Memory Gardens cemetery in Arlington Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
THADDEUS K. STOLARZ
of Niles
A funeral service for Thaddeus K. Stolarz, 83, of Niles, was held Tuesday, Mar. 11 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles. Mr. Stolarz was born Nov. 7, 1924 and died Friday, Mar. 7. Interment was held at St. Adalbert cemetery. He is survived by nephew, James Borek. He is preceded in death by parents, Jacob and Stephania (nee Pyrchla); siblings, Stanley (late Helen), Mary (late Bruno) Szydio, Walter (Amelia), Eleanor (late Thomas) Borek. In lieu of donations can be made to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.
JOHN O. TEMPLE SR.
of Elk Grove Village
A funeral service for John O. Temple Sr., 62, of Elk Grove Village, was held Sunday, Mar. 9 at Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village. Mr. Temple is survived by former wife Vivian (nee Pahl), children, Samantha, Brian (Nicole), John Jr. (Christelle); grandchildren, Joey, William, Elle; mother, Victoria Fak. He is preceded in death by his father, Jack Temple.
EARL C. WEITH
of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Earl C. Weith, 83, of Des Plaines, was held Monday, Mar. 17 at Cooney Funeral Home. Visitation took place Sunday at the funeral home and interment was at Concordia cemetery. Mr. Weith passed away Friday, Mar. 7, 2008. He is preceded in death by companion Arlene Susan Ray and brothers Walter (the late Irene) and Richard (Carolyn). Mr. Weith is survived by children William (Deborah), Randal and Lori Sue, grandchildren Nathaniel, Stephanie and Zachary, great-grandchild Morgan, sister Arlene, brother-in-law John Hargraves (the late Bernice) and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 260 N. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge, 60068.
BESS ZALETANSKI
of Mt. Prospect
A funeral service for Bess P. Zaletanski (nee Pekara) of Mt. Prospect, 83, will be held today (Wednesday) at 11:30 a.m. at St. Emily Church in Mt. Prospect. She was born on Oct. 19, 1924 in Chicago. She passed away Sunday, Mar 16, in Park Ridge. She was a longtime volunteer at Holy Family Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Steve; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Zaletanski was preceded in death by her brother, Fred Pekara; brother-in-law, Fred (the late Katherine) Zaletanski; and sister-in-law, Lorraine (he late Hugo) Innocenti. Interment will be at All Saints cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to charity of choice.
ROBERT F. BRASCHKO
Korean War Veteran of Rolling Meadows
A funeral service for Robert F. Braschko, 77, will take place today (Wednesday), Mar. 26, at 11 a.m. at Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery in Barrington. Visitation will precede the funeral beginning at 9 a.m. Mr. Braschko was born on Feb. 22, 1931 in Chicago. He graduated Taft High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War then worked for Centel in Des Plaines for 19 years. He died on Mar. 19, 2008 at Northwest Community Healthcare Center in Arlington Heights. His wife Karen (nee Biermann); his children Kimberly (Mark) Hoelterhoff and Robert F. Braschko Jr.; his grandchildren Devin, Kylie, and Maja Hoelterhoff; his siblings David (Jan) Braschko and Susan (Jim) O'Neil; and many nieces and nephews survive him. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the family are appreciated.
JASPER BURNETTE
U.S. veteran of Niles
A funeral service for Jasper B. Burnette of Niles, 81, will be held today (Wednesday), 10 a.m. at Our Lady Of Ransom Church in Niles. Interment will be held at Maryhill cemetery. He was born on July 14, 1926 in Lynchburg, Va. He passed away Saturday, Mar. 22. He was the owner of Photo Lithography. He was also a U.S. veteran. He is survived by his children, Jay, Lee (Wendy), and Denise (Mark) Granzin; grandchildren, Justin, Aubree, Brianna, and Jessica; great-grandchildren, Pheonyx, Willem, and Pheobe; sister-in-law, Jane (Walter) Bartell; niece, Arlene Guertler; friend, Rick Kozlow; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Burnette was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; and parents, Aubrey and Maggie (nee Vaughn).
BONNIE LOU ECK
of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Bonnie Lou Eck, 83, of Des Plaines, will be held Thursday, Mar. 27 at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines. Mrs. Eck (nee Moore), was born Dec. 5, 1924 and died Friday, Mar. 21. She is survived by husband, James Eck; children, Nancy Rodie, Margery Eck, James "Charlie" Eck; siblings, Sue Milburn, Florence (Stan) Holbrook. She is preceded in death by son, Lon "Pook" Eck. Entombment will be held at Memory Garden cemetery in Arlington Heights. In lieu of contributions can be made to First Congregational Church of Des Plaines.
GERALD W. FERGUSON
Korean War Veteran Of Mt. Prospect
A funeral service for Gerald W. Ferguson, 78, of Mt. Prospect, was held Thursday, Mar. 27 at Friedrichs Funeral Home. Mr. Ferguson was born Jan. 24, 1930 and died Monday, Mar. 24. He was a veteran of the Korean war, graduate of Eastern Illinois University. He also was a teacher and coach at both Niles East High School and then Niles North. He is survived by wife, Jane Casstevens Ferguson; children, Sarah F. Schoeneman, Gerald W. Ferguson Jr., Robert W. Ferguson, Sally J. (Paul) Blough, Susan J. (Michael) Shoven; grandchildren, Marc D. Schoeneman, Alyssa M. Schoeneman, Matthew S. Blough, Trista M. Ferguson, Gabriel W. Ferguson, Andrew M. Shoven, Samantha J. Ferguson, sibling, James E. Ferguson, Betty Evans. He is preceded in death by parents, James E. Ferguson Sr. and Cleda Hughart Ferguson; sibling, Virginia Evans. In lieu of contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Retiree's Organization Scholarship.
