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LILLIAN ORI
Of Park Ridge
A funeral service for Lillian Ori, 73, was held Wednesday, Feb. 28 at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Park Ridge. Visitation was held the day before at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles. Ms. Ori was born on Feb. 5, 1934. She died on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Lutheran General Hospital. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children John (Eileen) and Sam (Linda); grandchildren Sam, Gina, Gino (Tiffany), Joseph, Mark and Anthony. She was an aunt and great Aunt of many. Ms. Ori was preceded in death by her husband Gino; mother Maria (nee Ori) Manfredini; father Santo Manfredini; and sisters Laura (the late Bill) Ricchio and Louise. Interment was at St. Mary cemetery in Highland Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
FRANCES RUNTZ
Of Arlington Heights
A funeral service for Frances Loyola Stanbury McCambridge Runtz, 90, was held Saturday, Mar. 3 at St. James Catholic Church in Arlington Heights. The interment was private. Mrs. Runtz was born on July 25, 1916, in Philadelphia, Pa. She died on Saturday, Feb. 17. She was a longtime resident of Skokie and Deerfield and was a member of many congregations. She was an active member of the Deerfield and Phelps (WI) Women's Clubs and a long time Big Sand Lake Club member. She was an Immaculata High School alum and attended Mundelein College. She is survived by her children Robert (Toni) Runtz, Jr., Kathleen (Buddy) Delaney, Richard (Julie) Runtz and Mary (J. Wynn) Alexander, grandchildren Amy (John) Guignon, Becky (Bud) Daleiden, Carrie (Kurt) Winter, Patrick Delaney, Molly (Alan) Sandoval, Kevin Delaney, Taylor and Joe Alexander and Nicole Runtz, great grandchildren Cole, Meg, Jane and Hope Guignon, Max, Anna and Casey Daleiden, Nick, Lainey and Sophie Winter and Sean Sandoval. Mrs. Runtz was preceded in death by her husband Robert Joseph Runtz, Sr. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
EUGENIA BAR
Of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Eugenia Amelia Bar (nee Tesmer), 84, is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 2, 11 a.m. at St. Hedwig Church in Chicago. Ms. Bar was born on Aug. 7, 1922 in Chicago. She was an avid gardener and a lover of all living creatures who never turned away a stray human or animal. She was survived in death by her children Conrad, Weslie (Joseph) Bellini, Cornell (Janet) and Daniel (Karen), grandchildren Conrad Jr., Kevin, Brian, Cornell, Elizabeth, Danielle, Phillip and Christina. Ms. Bar was preceded in death by her husband Stanley. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer's Association or PAWS Chicago are appreciated.
ELEANOR CAPOBIANCO
Of Niles
A funeral service for Eleanor M. Capobianco, 75, was held Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. The interment was held at All Saints cemetery. Ms. Capobianco died on Saturday, Feb. 17, at Resurrection Medical Center. She worked as a homemaker. She was survived in death by her children Christine (Joe) Riscossa, Joseph Jr. (Ellen) and Virginia (Bill) Mills, grandchildren Gianna, Arianna, Billy, Sean, Eric, Vince and Nikki, siblings Philomena (late Al), Marie (Tony) and Mario (Jenny). She was also an Aunt of many. Ms. Capobianco was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, father Dominic Del Fiacco, mother Lucia (nee Cipriani) Del Fiacco, siblings Connie (the late Tony), Annie (Danny), Albert (late Beatrice), Mabel (late John), Ida (late Joe), Lorraine (late Tony) and Viola (late Armand).
ANITA E. CHALLBERG
of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Anita E. Challberg (nee Nordeen), 85, of Des Plaines, was held Feb. 24 at Oehler Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Challberg was born May 9, 1921 in Chicago. She graduated from Austin High School in Chicago in 1939 and Augustana School of Nursing in Chicago in 1944. She taught nursing at Augustana Hospital then worked as a psychiatric nurse at Forest Hospital in Des Plaines. She died on Feb. 19 following a stroke. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ernest, her children Carol (Ken) Beausang, Edward Challberg, Don Challberg, and Roy (Robin) Challberg, her grandchildren Scott Beausang, Amy Beausang, Sandra Challberg-Abdalian, A.J. Barber, Nicole Challberg, Erik Challberg, Matthew Challberg, and Melanie Challberg, her great grandchildren Anthony Beausang, Michael Beausang, and Joseph Beausang, and her siblings C. Howard (Dolly) Nordeen and Harriet Olsen.
VIVIAN DOBBELAERE
Formerly of Des Plaines
Vivian Dobbelaere, formerly of Des Plaines, died Saturday, Feb. 24 in Crystal Lake. She was 88. Funeral services will be held Friday, Mar. 2 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Algonquin. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until mass at 11 a.m. Dobbelaere was born in Chicago on Dec. 29, 1918. She is survived by her husband William P. Dobbelaere; children Joseph (Georgia), Vivian (Robert) Heinrich, Teresa (Michael) Mahoney; sister Jean (Ed) Corra; 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Lottie (Glowicki) Schultz and twin sons William and Frank. Interment will be at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation for Northern Illinois, Leukemia Lymphoma Society or Seasons Hospice. Funeral arrangements made by Wait Ross Allanson Funeral and Cremation Services in Algonquin.
MICHAEL D. DUFFY
Of Park Ridge
A funeral service for Michael D. Duffy, 55, was held Monday, Feb. 19, at St. Raymond de Penafort Church. Interment was held at a private location. Mr. Duffy was born on Nov. 13, 1951 in Chicago. He died on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Chicago. He was survived in death by fiancé Brigid Donohue, children Andrew, Joseph and Ryan, mother Norma, siblings Sharon (Jim) Swallow, Mark, Julie (Pat) LeBeau. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his companion Pie. Mr. Duffy was preceded in death by his father James J., M.D.; and brother Jim. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60601.
ROGER E. ERICKSON
Of Des Plaines World War II veteran
A funeral service for Roger E. Erickson, 89, of Des Plaines, will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Mar. 1) at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines. Visitation will take place today (Wednesday) from 3 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be private. Mr. Erickson was born on Jan. 9, 1918 in Chicago. He was a veteran of the Army in WWII and a plant engineer in the roll forming industry from 1950 to 2002. He was the current secretary treasurer of he Oak Meadow Sanitary District and former secretary treasurer of the North Maine Fire Protection District. In his free time. Erickson was an avid pheasant hunter, fisherman and canoeist. He died on Feb. 24, 2007 at his home. He is preceded in death by his wife Olive E. Mr. Erickson is survived by his daughters Gail E. (late William) Petersdorff and Ida Lynn (Gerald) Gredde, son Roger H. (Jeanne) Erickson, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and special friend Marjorie Crighton. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Chicago Light House of the Blind.
AMANDA HERZOG
Of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Amanda M. Herzog, 88, took place Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The interment was held at Acacia Park cemetery in Chicago. Ms. Herzog was born on Apr.23, 1918 in Chicago. She died on Friday, Feb. 23 at Lee Manor Nursing Home. She was a bookkeeper for 25 years at Benjamin Electric of Des Plaines. She also worked at ITT in Des Plaines for 20 years. In addition, Ms. Herzog was a member of the choir at Trinity Lutheran Church for 40 years. She was survived in death by her sister-in-laws Lorraine (late Edwin) Herzog and Evelyn (late Robert) Herzog, nieces Sandra (John) Dunphey, Norene Rolenitus, Kathy (Keith) Voss, Cindi (Dan) Carrigan and Linda (Gene) Englehart, nephews Dale (Carrie) Herzog, Dennis (Barbara) Herzog and Wayne (Dulce) Herzog. She also had several great nieces and nephews. Ms. Herzog was preceded in death by her sister Elvera Rolenitus. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church are appreciated.
GERTRUDE KLANN
Of Niles
A funeral service for Gertrude Klann, 93, of Niles took place on Thursday, Feb. 22 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles. The interment was held at Maryhill cemetery. Ms. Klann was born on July 31, 1913 in Chicago. She died on Monday, Feb. 19 at her home. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Nelson, son-in-law Dennis (late Lillian) Scarleski, grandchildren Jeffrey (Jennifer) Scarleski, Timothy (Donna) Scarleski, Scott Nelson, Terry (Jon) Pryga and Sheryl (Alex) Cappello. Ms. Klann was preceded in death by her husband Herbert.
JAMES LUTZ
Of Park Ridge
A funeral service for James L. Lutz, 70, took place Thursday, Feb. 22, at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Mr. Lutz was born on June 20, 1936 in Chicago. He died on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Glenbrook Hospital. He worked as a payroll manager for Illinois Bell. He was survived in death by his wife Ann (nee Classen), father in law Marian Classen, brother in law John (Barbara) Classen, sister in law Frances Reynen, nephew Brian (Quy) Reynen and niece Debra Szott. Mr. Lutz was preceded in death by his father Raymond and mother Anna (nee Baumgartner). In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2015, Chicago IL or Les Turner ALS Foundation, 8142 Lawndale, Skokie, IL 60076.
LORETTA NOVAK
Formerly of Mt. Prospect
A funeral service for Loretta T. Novak (nee Golemba), 78, was held Thursday, Mar. 1, 10 a.m. at St. Emily Church. The interment took place at All Saints cemetery. Ms. Novak was born on June 16, 1928 in Chicago. She died on Monday, Feb. 26 in Elk Grove Village. She was a resident of Mount Prospect for 30 years, who loved to read and travel. She was survived in death by her children Martin (Robin), Donna (Gary) Feldick, Alan (Kathleen) and Tim (Linda), grandchildren Melody, Marina, Macy, Steven and Andrew and sister Jane Peterka.
NANCY ONNEN
Of Arlington Heights
A funeral service for Nancy Onnen (nee Swift), 73, was held on Monday, Feb. 26, at Faith Lutheran Church. Interment was at Memory Gardens. Ms. Onnen was born on Aug. 11, 1933 in Harlan, Iowa. She died on Thursday, Feb. 22, in Arlington Heights. She was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church, serving as chairman of the altar guild and teaching Sunday school. She was also involved in Care Ministry and volunteered at Manor Care. In college, she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority at Drake University, where she met her husband. Ms. Onnen is survived by her husband of 50 years Richard E. Onnen, children Elizabeth (Scott) Baumann and John (Vicki) Onnen, grandchildren Jennifer and Kevin Baumann and Samantha and Amanda Onnen, and siblings Freeman Swift and Cynthia (William) Murphy. She was preceded in death by her parents Russell F. and Aasta (nee Boysen) Swift, brother Russell A. Swift, son Russell R. Onnen and grandson Jonathan R. Onnen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Faith Lutheran Church Foundation Memorial Fund are appreciated.
DZIDRA OZOLS
of Chicago
A funeral service for Dzidra Ozols, 80, of Chicago, took place Saturday, Feb. 3 at Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Hts. Visitation was earlier that day. Interment at Wunders cemetery in Chicago. Ozols was born Dec. 14, 1926 in Riga, Latvia to Karlis and Emilija (nee Balklavs) Ozols. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1950. She lived in Marion, Ohio, before settling in Chicago in 1957, where she worked in numerous clerical positions until retirement. She passed away suddenly Jan. 28 in Arlington Hts. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Perry Ozols and daughter-in-law, Erica (nee Zimmermann) of Arlington Hts. and her beloved grandsons, Stephen and Evan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago or the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 900, Chicago, Ill.
JOSEPH PELLIZZERI
Of Prospect Heights
A funeral service for Joseph Pellizzeri, 82, of Prospect Heights, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 3 at Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect. Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 2 at the funeral home. Interment will be at All Saints cemetery. Mr. Pellizzeri was born on Dec. 17, 1924 in Girard, Ohio. He was a retired technician from Northrup Grumman and a veteran of the Army Aircorps. He was a lover of the Argentinean Tango and a member of the Tango Club of Chicago. He was also active in the Prospect Heights Garden Club and the local Boy Scouts. He died on Feb. 24, 2007 at his home. He is preceded in death by his son Gino and siblings Rosa Glass and Guy Pelliizzeri. Mr. Pellizzeri is survived by his wife Ingrid, children Francesca Anderson, Vincent (Debbie), Alessandro, Melinda Hodge, Felicia (Art) Hunter, Enrico and Marco (Michelle), 18 grandchildren, and siblings Santa, Thomas and Mary Price. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Boy Scouts of America, Northwest Suburban Council, 600 N. Wheeling Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056.
SHIRLEY V. SAFFOLD
Long-Time Des Plaines Resident
Shirley V. Saffold, 85, former Des Plaines Library employee and mother of Mt. Prospect Trustee A. John Korn, passed away Feb. 25 at her home. Scaffold was a resident of Des Plaines for 65 years. She was also a recipient of the Silver Fawn Award for Boy Scouts of America - the highest award given to woman volunteers. She is survived by her children A. John (Linda) Korn, Donna (Larry) Soloym, Ken (Sandra) Korn, James Saffold, David (Becky) Saffold and Michael (Dawn) Saffold, grandchildren Chuck, Kathy, David, Eric, Brian, David, Sarah and Elizabeth, great-grandchildren Ali, Becka, Tommy and Megan and brother William Gename. She is preceded in death by her brother Arthur Gename. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America - Northwest Suburban Council. Funeral arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois.
GASPARE W. SCATURRO
of Des Plaines Veteran of WWII
A funeral mass and prayer service for Gaspare W. ³Jay² Scaturro, 78, of Des Plaines for 45 years, took place Tuesday at the chapel of St. Zachary Church in Des Plaines. Visitation was the previous day. Entombment was at All Saints cemetery. Mr. Scaturro was born Aug. 30, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY. He served in the Navy for 36 years, including a term during WWII. He was a life member of Des Plaines Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2992. He was active in many groups at St. Zachary Chapel and many professional groups. He was also a member of the Des Plaines Frisbie Senior Center. He passed away Feb. 24 at Lutheran General Hospital. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Mae Krach and Mary (Russ) Moses and his grandson Daniel Harper II. He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Scaturro (nee Tortorici), his children Elizabeth ³Elisa² Harper, Angela (Clark) Hamblin, Diane (Richard) Poppenga, and Steven (Tonja) Scaturro, his grandchildren Anthony Hamblin, Allison McCormick, William Mogilinski, Nicole (Ryan) Schlotfeldt, Bryan Pankau, Austin Scaturro, and Nicholas Scaturro, and his siblings Carol (Luigi) DiFatta and Phil (Anna Mooney) Scaturro. Funeral arrangements made by Oehler Funeral Home.
BEVERLY M. SCHAU
Formerly of Des Plaines
A funeral mass for Beverly M. Schau (nee Dianovsky), 75, of Winchester, Tenn. took place Thursday, Mar. 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Zachary Church in Des Plaines following prayer service at 9:15 a.m. at the chapel. Visitation was Tuesday and Wednesday (Feb. 27 & 28) from 5 to 9 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines. Interment private. Mrs. Schau was born Apr. 16, 1931. The animal lover, crossword enthusiast and history buff passed away at her home in Tennessee on Thursday, Feb. 22. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Hugo Schau and her brother Lawrence Dianovsky. She is survived by her children Frederick H. Schau, David L. Schau, Michael E. Schau, Christina M. Schau, Maria C. Schau, Mark F. Schau, ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She was a fond aunt to many.
ROBERT TATERKA
Of Park Ridge
A funeral service for Robert C. Taterka, 74, was held Thursday, Feb. 22 at St. Tarcissus Church. Mr. Taterka was born on Apr. 27, 1932. He died on Sunday, Feb. 18, at Resurrection Medical Center. He worked for Guarantee Survey Company in Chicago as a land surveyor. He was a United States Veteran and a life- long Bears fan. He was survived in death by his children Robin, Christine (Jeffrey) Gross, Sandra (fiancé Kip Voigt), Tony (Mary) and Bob, grandchildren James, Anthony (Paula), Cassie (fiancé Mike Brown), Philip and sister Audrey (the late Edward) Matrejak. Mr. Lutz was preceded in death by his wife Harriet, father Anthony, mother Angeline (nee Milas) and brother Norbert (Collette) Karey.
