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Linda L. Puhr
Of Park Ridge

A funeral service for Linda L. Puhr (nee Lutzow), 60, took place Saturday, Jan. 10 at Cooney Funeral Home in Park Ridge. Interment was at Town of Maine cemetery. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 9, at the funeral home. Mrs. Puhr died on Jan. 6, 2009. Her husband James and her daughter Jill (Michael) Kelly survive her.

Eleanor A. Selan
Formerly of Elk Grove Village

A funeral service for Eleanor A. Selan (nee Schauer), of Summerfield, Fla., took place Tuesday, Jan. 13, at St. Matthew Church. Cremation was private at Countryside Crematory. Visitation preceded the service at Countryside Funeral Home in Roselle. Her husband Glenn and her son Jeffrey preceded her in death. Her sons Greg (Monica), Glenn II, and Timothy (Beth) survive her.

Patricia Stevens
Of Arlington Heights

A funeral service for Patricia Stevens, 53, of Arlington Hts. will be held in Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Hts. Road, at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday). Interment will be private. A native of Chicago, she died Jan. 17 in Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Surviving are her son, Ryan, and her parents.

Robert F. Stryszyk
Of Elk Grove Village

Visitation for Robert F. Stryszyk, 71, was private. Mr. Stryszyk was born in Chicago. Sharon (nee Hostetler), his wife of 30 years, and his children Robert Stryszyk and Dianne (Bill) Genader survive him. Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village made funeral arrangements.

Joseph A. Tortello
Of Arlington Heights

A funeral mass for Joseph A. Tortorello, 88, of Arlington Hts., was celebrated Thursday, Jan. 15 in St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Hs. Road. Entombment will follow in Queen of Heaven Christ the King Crypts, Hillside. A native of Chicago, he died Jan. 11 in Northwest Community Hospital. He was a draftsman for Clow Corp. in Chicago and Glen Ellyn. He was a former Grand Knight of the Fr. F.X. Breen Knights of Columbus Council #1899. His brother, Patrick, survives him.

Donald "Don" W. Urry Jr.
Of Des Plaines

A funeral service for Donald "Don" W. Urry Jr., 59, took place Sunday, Jan. 18 at G.L. Hills Funeral Home in Des Plaines. A memorial gathering preceded the service. Mr. Urry was born on Oct. 7, 1949 in Chicago. He died on Jan. 14, 2009 in Arlington Heights. Sharon (nee Carlsen), his wife of 35 years and his children Kenneth P. (Stacey) Urry and Robert W. Urry survive him.

Sophia Wasilewski
Of Arlington Heights

A funeral service for Sophia Wasilewski, of Arlington Heights, was held Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Our Lady of Wayside Church. Visitation took place Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Glueckert Funeral Home. Interment was at Queen of Heaven cemetery. Ms. Wasilewski was born April 14, 1915 in Chicago Heights. She passed away on Jan. 4, 2009 at her home. She is survived by sister Stephanie (late Gerald) Sullivan, nieces and nephews Mary Lou (Robert) Pope, Jerome (Barbara) Spector, Judy DiGiacomo, Nancy Sullivan, Donald (Britt Tove) Sullivan and Janet (Dennis Creaney) Sullivan and many great nieces and nephews. Ms. Wasilewski is preceded in death by parents Blaise and Ann, sisters Frances (Stanley) Kaczmarek and Mary (Jerry) Spector, nieces Betty Kaczmarek, Dorthy Brooks, Carol (John) Vitulli and nephew James (JoAnne) Kaczmarek.

Dorothy Weisenhaus
Of Mt. Prospect

A funeral visitation for Dorothy Weisenhaus, 87, of Mt. Prospect, was held Saturday, Jan. 17, at Friedrichs Funeral Home. Interment was at Elm Lawn cemetery. Ms. Weisenhaus was born Jan. 26, 1927 in Chicago. She died on Jan. 14, 2009 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. She is survived by husband Ralph, children Berny (Jim) Henriksen, Jean (Don) Ledenbach and Ralph (Mary) and grandchildren James (Emily) Henriksen, Joshua Henriksen, Tim (Sandy) Ledenbach, Jenny (Pete) Saboya, Chris Ledenbach, Toby and Cat Weisenhaus.

Dolly E. Baumgartner
Of Des Plaines

A funeral service for Dolly E. Baumgartner (nee Hatfield), 77, will take place on Friday, Jan. 30, at Matz Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect. Interment will be private. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 29 at the funeral home. Mrs. Baumgartner was born on June 23, 1931 in Matewan, W. Va. She died on Jan. 27, 2009 at her home. Her husband Walter preceded her in death. Her son John (Sandra) survives her.

Peter H. Bosi
Of Mt. Prospect

A funeral mass for Peter H. Bosi was celebrated Jan. 22 in St. Alphonsus Church, Prospect Hts. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery. Arrangements were by Matz Funeral Home, Mt. Prospect. Surviving are his widow, Madeline O. (nee Hanks); children Harold (Nancy), Ronald (Pat), Lorene, and Philip; and grandchildren Don (Mary Pat), Jeffery, Ted, Max, and Peter.

Dorothy Jean Cosentino
Of Arlington Heights

A funeral Mass for Dorothy Jean Cosentino, 63, took place Saturday, Jan. 17 at St. Edna Catholic Church in Arlington Heights. Interment was at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 16 at Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights. Mrs. Cosentino was born on Jan. 31, 1945 in Chicago. She died on Jan. 14, 2009 at Northwest Community Healthcare Center in Arlington Heights. Her husband Michael Fitzgibbons and her children Blake (fiancée Angela Kiddoo) Cosentino, Suzie Cosentino, Nina (Lorenz) Burkert, and Christian (Meral) Cosentino survive her.

Maria Dabek
Of Harwood Heights

A funeral service for Maria Dabek of Harwood Heights was held Jan. 21 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles and at Hyacinth Basilica with interment following at Maryhill cemetery. Visitation was held at Skaja Terrace. Dabek was born in Romania on Feb. 25, 1918 and died at home in Harwood Heights on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. She was 90 years old. Dabek was the proprietor of a gift shop. Dabek is survived by her daughter Teresa (Robert Kraphl) Dabek, grandchildren; Luke, Anna and Elizabeth Dabek, nieces Irena and Agata Dabek and nephews; Adam, Wojciech, Pawel and Piotr Dabek. She was preceded in death by her husband Wladyslaw, brothers Josef and Eugenlusz Tressenberg and her parents Eugenlusz and Anna Tressenberg.

Ethel M. Fanslow
A funeral service for Ethel M. Fanslow, 95, was held Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Swan Lake Chapel of Ridgewood Memorial Park in Des Plaines. Ms. Fanslow is survived by children Bonnie (Jack) Weiss and Darlene (Don) Borgwardt, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Oehler Funeral Home.

Richard J. "Dick" Greenwood
Formerly of Schaumburg

A funeral service for Richard J. "Dick" Greenwood, 80, of West Dundee, will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at St. Marcelline Church in Schaumburg. Entombment will be at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines. Visitation was at Ahlgrim and Sons Funeral and Cremation Services in Schaumburg on Tuesday, Jan. 27. His wife Angela (nee Vaccarello) and his children Gail (Timothy) Brown, Colleen (Jeff) Johnsen, and Terese (George) Carey survive him.

Frank "Xavier" Guarderas
Of Des Plaines

A funeral Mass for Frank "Xavier" Guarderas, 53 will take place on Saturday, Jan. 31, at St. Mary's Church. Interment will be private. Visitation is today (Friday), Jan. 30 at Severino's River Woods Funeral Chapel in Des Plaines. Mr. Guarderas died on Jan. 24, 2009 at Hospice of the Ark. His parents Luis and Francisca survive him.

Charles John Guthrie
U.S. Navy Lieutenant in WWII

A funeral service for Charles John Guthrie, 85, of Mt. Prospect took place Thursday, Jan. 22, at Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect. Visitation preceded and followed the service. A second service will be later in Brookfield, Wisc. Mr. Guthrie was born on Oct. 7, 1923 in Mukwonago, Wisc. He died on Jan. 14 at home. His daughter Cynthia Ann and his son Charles John Guthrie Jr. preceded him in death. His wife of 60 years, Mary Elizabeth (nee Britton) and his son-in-law Rev. Charles Hoffacker survive him.

Dorcas J. Hanson
Of Arlington Heights

A funeral service for Dorcas J. "Dee" Hanson, 83, of Arlington Heights, was held Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Chapel of St. John at the Lutheran Home. Visitation took place prior to the service. Interment was held privately. Ms. Hanson was born March 24, 1925. She passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at her home in Luther Village. She is survived by children John (Susan) Hanson and Christine Felten, grandchildren Bill Felton and Tom Hanson and nieces and nephews Bruce Waters, Rick Waters and Judy Grunke. She is preceded in death by husband William L.

Karl-Heinz Hoppe
Of Des Plaines

A funeral service for Karl-Heinz Hoppe, 71, of Des Plaines, was held Saturday, Jan. 24, at G.L. Hills Funeral Home. Visitation took place prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment was held privately. Mr. Hoppe was born Jan. 12, 1938 in Germany. He passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Arlington Heights. He is survived by wife Erika, son Steven K., daughter Monika A. Hoefling, grandchildren Erik, Cory and Clara, siblings Siegfried (Renate), Peter (Judy), Hannelore (Lothar) Preiss and Marianne (late Uwe) Bade. He was preceded in death by brother Gerhardt.

Patricia M. Jensen
Of Elk Grove Village

A funeral service for Patricia M. Jensen, 73, took place Monday, Jan. 26 at Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village. Interment was private. Visitation preceded the service. Mrs. Jensen was born in Chicago. She died on Jan. 22, 2009. Her husband of 55 years, Walter J., preceded her in death. Her children David (Tish) Jensen and Julie (Jim) Horler survive her.

Dorothy Johns
Of Mt. Prospect

A memorial service for Dorothy Johns (nee McDade), 86, will take place Saturday, Jan. 31 at First United Methodist Church in Arlington Heights. Visitation was Saturday, Jan. 24 at Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect. Mrs. Johns was born on Feb. 11, 1922 in Collins, Iowa. She died on Jan. 22, 2009 at home. Her husband Robert S. Johns and her children Robert L. (M. Denise Ward) Johns, Marcia (Anthony) Horvath, and Rebecca (Harold) Keen survive her.

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