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DONALD MICHELS
International Salesman
A funeral service for Donald Michels, 70, Glenview, was celebrated at St. Isaac Jogues Church on Saturday, Sept. 6. Interment was in All Saints cemetery. Born in Perry, Iowa, on Sept. 25, 1932, Mr. Michels passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Mr. Michels was an international salesman of lighting products. He is survived by his spouse, Mary Ann; brother, Richard (Theresa); sister, Marilyn (Jim) Gunkel; children, Stephen (Ronda) and Robert (Anne); his grandchildren, Christina, Nicole, Alyssa, Lauren and Luke. Memorial contributions in Mr. Michelis name may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60601.
LORRAINE J. LEE
of Park Ridge
Funeral services for Lorraine J. Lee, 83, of Park Ridge, were held on Monday, Nov. 17 at Maryhill cemetery. Born in Chicago on July 30, 1915, Mrs. Lee passed away on Nov. 13 at Resurrection Medical Center. She had been a homemaker. Mrs. Lee is survived by her niece, Sharon Symcak of Chicago; brother, Joseph (Lillian) Syms; and many nieces and nephews throughout Illinois, Arizona, and California. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Edmund Lee; her parents, the late Jacob and Mary Symcak; daughter, the late Carol Lee; brothers, the late Frank (Lillian) Symcak and the late Walter Symcak; and sister, the late Eleanor Symcak. Arrangements were handled by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles.
GEORGE S. BACHAR
Navy Veteran of WWII
Funeral services were held for George S. Bachar, 80, of Des Plaines, on Thursday, Nov. 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Plaines. Reverends Julie K. Hogie and George M. Schelter officiated. Interment followed at Irving Park cemetery. Born in Chicago on Feb. 8, 1923, Mr. Bachar passed away Nov. 8 in Des Plaines. After serving as a signalman aboard the U.S.S. Casablanca during World War II, he went on to a career as a technician in the electronics industry. Mr. Bachar is survived by his wife, Betty Lou (nee Alt); children, Janice (Tom) Wisocki, Wayne (Marilyn), and Robert (Corrine) Bachar; grandchildren, Melissa (Tim) Miller, Laurie (Fred Thielemann) Bachar, Kristin (Todd) Schmidt, Karen (Scott) Weber, Daniel, Ellen, and Peter Bachar; great-grandchildren, Cameron Schmidt; sister, Julia; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, the late Elizabeth, and his brother, the late Charles. Donations to Mended Hearts, Chapter 36, c/o G. Bachar, 1853 Fargo, Des Plaines, IL 60018, or The Salvation Army, 5040 N. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60630 would be appreciated. Arrangements were handled by the M.J. Suerth Funeral Home in Chicago.
RICHARD BOLGER
of Niles
A Funeral Mass was celebrated for Richard Bolger, 69, of Niles, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at St. John Brebeuf Church. Entombment followed at St. Maryhill cemetery in Niles. Born in Chicago on Nov. 5, 1934, Mr. Bolger passed away on Nov. 16 at his home in Niles. A veteran of the U.S. military, he was formerly employed by Bohemian National cemetery, and had been a member of The Ambassadors of Mary. Mr. Bolger is survived by his nieces and nephews, Cathy Cannon, Judy (Todd) Kantorowicz, Jay (Maureen) Cannon, John (Judy) Scheckel, Daniel (Janet) Scheckel, Michael (Ricki) Scheckel, Marilyn (the late Tony) Alevras, Joan (Tom) Cooney, Daniel (Mary) Bolger, and Phillip (Peggy) Bolger; 22 great-nieces and nephews; 7 great-great- nieces and nephews; and his dog, Beau. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Theresa (nee Jacobs) and the late Daniel P. Bolger; sisters and brothers, the late Rita (late John) Scheckel, the late Catherine (late John) Cannon, the late Daniel C.F.D. (late Bette), the late William, the late Joseph, and the late James Bolger. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rainbow Hospice would be appreciated. Arrangements were handled by Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home in Niles.
GEORGE (CAM) NISBET
Sears Roebuck Buyer
A funeral mass for George Campbell (Cam) Nisbet, 66, of Mt. Prospect, was celebrated Nov. 22 in St. Alphonsus Church, Prospect Hts. Burial was private. Arrangements were by the Glueckert Funeral Home, Arlington Hts. A native of St. Louis, he died Nov. 18 in his home. He was a buyer for Sears Roebuck in Chicago for 29 years until his retirement in 1990. He was recently employed by Volkswagen Credit in Libertyville for 10 years. He was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and participated in many civic, school and church activities. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Marjorie A. "Marge, " (nee Carroll), whom he married
August 17, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Also surviving are his children, . Chris of Palatine, Laurie (Paul) Mitchell, George "Cam" (Cindy), and Tim (Courtney); grandchildren Ashton, Heather, Ryan and Arleigh Nisbet, and Emily, Brent, Jeffrey, and Conor Mitchell; siblings Molly Cherry, Ginger Willenborg, . Bonnie( Bill) Rinesmith, Betsy (John) Payton, Debbie (Russ) Lake; Tim (Janet), Chris (Lynne); and 36 nieces and nephews. Memorials are requested to the George C. Nisbet Memorial Fund, c/o Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., which has been established for lung cancer research and treatment.
PHILIP A. SCHLOSS
USMC Officer
A memorial service for Philip A. Schloss Jr., 80, formerly of Des Plaines, was held Nov. 22 in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he lived in recent years. Burial was private. Arrangements were by the Benton County Funeral Home, Rogers, Arkansas. A native of Chicago, he died Nov. 9 in a retirement home in Bentonville. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He retired as a colonel. A graduate of DePaul University, he worked as business manager of the law firm of Jenner & Block until 1976. Surviving are his widow, Florence, of Rogers, Ark.; a sister, Marie Schmid (Raymond) of Niles; a sister-in-law, June Schloss of Bloomingdale; daughters Carole Schloss of Alexandria, VA, Catherine Kendzior of Roselle, IL, Christine Slack (Henry) of Newark, Del., Lynn Hammer of Fayetteville, Ark, Mary Beth O¹Hara of Ozark, MO, and sons Philip A. Schloss III (Barbara) of Des Plaines, Robert Hammer of Fayetteville, Ark, and Charles Hammer of Eureka Springs, Ark.; plus nine nieces and nephews, 18 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
DOROTHY A. BROCK
Retired Reservationist
A funeral service for Dorothy A. Brock, 83 of Park Ridge, was held Nov. 22 at G.L. Hills Funeral Home. Interment was private and occurred in Chillicothe, Ohio. Born on Sept. 4, 1920 in Chillicothe, Ohio, Mrs. Brock retired as a reservationist after 20 years of work, she was also a part-time teacher in college and created garden figures and crafts. Mrs. Brock is formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She passed away Nov. 19 in Park Ridge Care Center. Mrs. Brock is preceded in death by her sisters, Edna Rumfield, Margaret (Cy) Parks, Jean Brock and her sister-in-law, Agnes Brock. She is survived by her brother, Fred Brock; her nieces and nephews, David (Angie) Rumfield, Karen (Raymond) Brown and Mary (the late Gene) Nurre; along with eight great-nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association.
HELEN J. POSPHALA
of Niles
A Funeral Mass was celebrated for Helen J. Posphala, 90, of Niles, on Monday, Nov. 17, at St. John Brebeuf Church. Interment followed at Maryhill cemetery. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on Dec. 28, 1912, Mrs. Posphala passed away on Nov. 14 at St. Benedict Nursing Home. A member of the Golden Agers of St. Brebeuf Church, she had been a homemaker. Mrs. Posphala is survived by her daughters, Geraldine Posphala, of Niles, Virginia Gayle (Patrick) Coogan; and sister, Lucy Klekotko. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Raymond Posphala; and her parents, the late Ludwik and the late Victoria Klekotko. Arrangements were handled by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles.
JOHN J. JANKOWSKI
Highway Worker
A Funeral Mass was celebrated for John J. Jankowski, 87, of Niles, on Saturday, Nov. 22, at St. John Brebeuf Church. Interment was in Adalbert cemetery. Born in Chicago on Dec. 29, 1915, Mr. Jankowski passed away on Nov. 20 at Lutheran General Hospital. An Army veteran of WWII, he had worked in municipal highway maintenance. Mr. Jankowski is survived by his son, Thomas (Maria) Jankowski, of Niles; daughter, Eleanore Bufano; and step-sons, Michael Koseor and Robert (Sally) Koseor. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Jean Jankowski; his parents, the late Stanley and Catherine Jankowski; and his son, the late John Jr. (Christina) Jankowski. Arrangements were handled by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles.
IRENE M. MACUDA
Organist for the Archdiocese of Chicago
A Funeral Mass was celebrated for Irene M. Macuda, 88, of Niles, on Saturday, Nov. 22, at St. Mary Church. Interment was in Maryhill cemetery. Born in Midvalley, Pennsylvania, on Apr. 7, 1915, Mrs. Macuda passed away on Nov. 16 at Resurrection Medical Center. She had been an organist for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Mrs. Macuda is survived by her nieces, Ruth (Larry) Bethscheider, of Des Plaines, Teresa Pieczko, and Paula Smolenski; nephews, Walter (Marjorie) Macuda and Tony (Shawn) Pieczko; and sister-in-law, Dorothy (Jerry) Raul. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Stanley "Mac" Macuda; her parents, the late Witold and Rose (Swatski) Wydra; and sisters, the late Isabel (Arthur) Smolenski and the late Roseann Pieczko. Arrangements were handled by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles.
STEFAN PLELI
of Niles
A Funeral Mass was celebrated for Stefan Pleli, 78, of Niles, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at St. John Brebeuf Church. Interment was in St. Adalbert cemetery. Born in Yugoslavia on Oct. 26, 1925, Mr. Pleli passed away on Nov. 16 at his home in Niles. He had worked as an attendant for a tool grip company. Mr. Pleli is survived by his son, Stephen (Jane) Pleli; and daughter, Deborah (James) Jensen. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Lena Pleli; his parents, the late David and Katharina Pleli; and his brother, the late Joseph Pleli. Arrangements were handled by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles.
CONRAD UTECHT
World War II Veteran; Clock Repairman
Funeral services for Conrad Utecht, 86, of Oostburg, formerly of Des Plaines, were held June 2 at the Wenig Funeral Home in Oostburg. Born May 20, 1918, in Chicago, Mr. Utecht served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He married
Marcella V. Beluch in Chicago and worked as a clock repairman for many years. Mr. Utecht is survived by one daughter, Louise (Eric) Lusty; two sons, Conrad "Sonny" (Deborah) Utecht and Richard (Niki) Utecht; eight grandchildren, Cassandra (Petr) Hrdlicka, Marcella Utecht, Delores Utecht, Adam Lusty; Joe, Kaitlyn, Kelli, and Courtney Burke; three great-grandchildren, Allyssa Utecht, Kylee LaFalce and Jocelyn Burke; and one sister-in-law, Catherine Chovanec. A memorial fund has been established in his memory for the Fraternal Loyal Order of the Moose.
STEVE HRAMETZ
Electrical Sign Maintenance Engineer
A funeral Mass
for Steve Hrametz, 65, of Des Plaines, will be held 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, June 9 at St. Zachary Church. Burial will be in Maryhill cemetery. Born in West Virginia on June 18, 1938, Mr. Hrametz passed away Sunday, June 6. He had been an electrical sign maintenance engineer for White Way Signs for over 40 years. Mr. Hrametz is survived by his wife, Carol (nee Teevin); sons, Christopher, Brian, and Steven; brothers, Dan and Ed; mother- and father-in-law, June and Jack Teevin; many brothers-in-law; and his many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines.
MARY "NANA" A. ZEWE
Des Plaines Resident
A memorial gathering and funeral service for Mary "Nana" A. Zewe (nee Ikola), 96, of Des Plaines, were held June 5 at G.L. Hills Funeral Home. Born Feb. 20, 1908, in Minnesota, Mrs. Zewe passed away May 28 in Resurrection Hospital. She lived in Des Plaines for 30 years. Mrs. Zewe is preceded in death by her husband, Nick J. Zewe and her daughter, Mary Ann Altenberger. She is survived by her son, Rich (Sandy) Zewe; her son-in-law, Bob Altenberger; her grandchildren, Steve (Jeanette) Altenberger, Brian Zewe, Ray (Lindsay) Schuler, Kim (Emil) Liebhaber; her great-grandchildren, Delia, Braydn, Larry, Sandy, Debbie, George, Bob, Cindy and John; eight great-great-grandchildren; and her dear friends, Jean, Debbie, Karen and many others. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.
MADELINE J. CARLSON
106-year-old Morton Grove Resident
A funeral service for Madeline J. Carlson (nee Stichmann), 106, of Morton Grove, formerly of Chicago, will be held today, June 9, at Ridgewood cemetery's Swan Lake Chapel beginning at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place at the time of the service. Burial follows in Ridgewood. Born Mar. 4, 1898, in Forestville, Wisc., Mrs. Carlson was a homemaker. She passed away June 5 at Bethany Terrace Nursing Center. Mrs. Carlson is preceded in death by her husband of 79 years, Walter; her sisters and six brothers; and her son-in-law, Charles Evans. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Evans; her grandchildren, Scott and Lee Evans; and her great-grandchildren, Nicole Baschleben, Elyse Brownson and Daniel Brownson. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
DORIS D. DOWNS
Niles Resident
A funeral service for Doris D. Downs, 79, of Niles, was held May 21 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment followed in Ridgewood cemetery. Visitation took place May 20 at the funeral home. Born Dec. 10, 1924, in Prentice, Wisc., Mrs. Downs worked as an office secretary. She passed away May 17 in Holy Family Health Care Center. Mrs. Downs is preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Hazel Dunn; and her four brothers, Donald, Edmund, James and Michael Dunn. She is survived by her husband, C. James Downs; her son, James (Mary) Downs; her daughter, Nancy (George) Elliott; and her sister, Helen (Roy) Anderson.
IRVIN F. KAZMAR
World War II Veteran
A funeral mass for Irvin F. Kazmar, 84, of Niles, was held June 2 at St. John Brebeuf Church. Interment followed in Maryhill cemetery. Visitation took place June 1 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Born Oct. 31, 1919, in Chicago, Mr. Kazmar worked as a technician in the film industry. He also served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Kazmar passed away May 28 in Skokie Hospice. Mr. Kazmar is survived by his wife, Mary Kazmar.
PAUL R. ROJAS
Maitre'd
A funeral mass for Paul R. Rojas, 92, of Niles, was celebrated May 17 in St. Juliana Church. Burial followed in All Saints cemetery, Des Plaines. A native of the Philippines and a restaurant maitre d', he died May 13 in Lutheran General Hospital. Arrangements were by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Surviving are his widow, May J. Lanuza-Rojas of Niles; daughters Joyce (Gary) Bartholomay, Tanya (Doug) Lindberg; son Paul Rojas Jr., step-daughter Dorothy; step-sons Joseph and Vincent; and grandchildren Jessica, Ken, Dawn, Eric, Aron, . Pam, Alanna, Madelyn, and Dave. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nadine; his parents, Ricardo and Basilisa; and a daughter, Paula.
RUDOLPH L. SCHWINN
Descendant of bicycle company founder
Services were held for Rudolph L. Schwinn, 74, of Niles May 24 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment in St. Luke cemetery, 5300 N. Pulaski Rd. Mr Schwinn, who was born March 23, 1930 in Germany died May 16, in Hinsdale Hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Morton Grove American Legion Post #134. Mr Schwinn worked as a mechanical engineer for Schwinn Bicycle Co. He was a descendant of the company founder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helene and his siblings, Hans and Louise. Survivors include his daughter, Barbara (Richard) Donovan; grandchildren, Peter & Katie Donovan and nieces; Ingrid (Hans) Frederici, Karen (Tom) Kinsella.
