Leona Williams
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Leona Williams (nee Jones), a 10-year resident of Hazel Crest, formerly of Harvey, died Thursday, July 22, in Hazel Crest. A service will be noon Monday at St. Bethel Baptist Church, Chicago Heights, with the Rev. John Rice officiating. Interment will be in Washington Memory Gardens Cemetery, Homewood. Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the church. The former Leona Jones was born Aug. 17, 1936, in Newbern, Ala. She was retired from Ball-Encon, Riverdale; and was a member of St. Bethel Baptist Church, Chicago Heights. She is survived by her husband, Joe; a daughter, Shirley Jones-Smith of Chicago; a son, Eric Jones of Harvey; a sister, Bessie Keye of Buffalo, N.Y.; a brother, Jim Jones of Cleveland, Ohio; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements are being handled by Whisperwood Funeral Chapel, Phoenix.

Catherine Crowe
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Catherine Mary Crowe (nee Bresnahan), a resident of Oak Lawn, died Wednesday, July 21, at her home. A funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday at St. Linus Catholic Church, Oak Lawn. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Arrangements were handled by Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Oak Lawn. Mrs. Crowe was a former teacher at Queen of Peace High School in Burbank and at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills; a real estate agent; graduated from Visitation grammar school and high school in Chicago; and earned a master's degree in business from Lewis University. She is survived by her husband, James Sr.; two daughters, Katie Crowe and Maggie Sendra, both of Oak Lawn; a son, James Jr. of Oak Lawn; three sisters, Sarah Bresnahan of Oak Lawn, Mary Gesiakowski of Hickory Hills and Peg Wurzberg of Winnetka; three brothers, Frank Bresnahan of Chicago, James Bresnahan of Burbank and Joseph Bresnahan of Chicago; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CareMed Hospice at the University of Chicago Hospitals.

Jean Ellen Bertling
Sunday, July 25, 1999
A funeral was Wednesday for Jean Ellen Bertling, a 13-year resident of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Homewood, who died Friday, July 16. A service was conducted at Valley Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley, Ariz. Jean Ellen Bertling was 47 years old. She was an aerobic's instructor. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Kate and Kelley Brunst; three sons, Michael, Stephani and Matthew Brunst; her parents, Juliette and Louis Berntsen; and a brother, Denis Berntsen. Arrangements were by Messinger Mortuary and Chapel, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Virginia Fostino
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Virginia "Jean" Fostino (nee Gaeta), a 22-year resident of Palos Heights, formerly of Blue Island, died Tuesday, July 20, at her home. A memorial Mass was celebrated Friday at St. Donatus Catholic Church, Blue Island. Mrs. Fostino was born Oct. 9, 1927, in Blue Island. She was retired as an audit clerk from St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; two daughters, Joanne Malm of Lemont and Janet Fostino of Tinley Park; a son, James (Marie) of Norman, Okla.; three sisters, Elizabeth Jaeger of Blue Island, Yolanda Krawiscz of Joliet and Ann Kramer of Winter Haven, Fla.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to The Christian Children's Fund, P.O. Box 26507, Richmond, Va. 23261. Arrangements were by Hickey Memorial Chapel in Blue Island.

Robert L. Dykema
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Robert L. "Bob" Dykema, a resident of Vernon Hills, formerly of Homewood, died Thursday, July 22, at home. A private service was conducted Friday at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, Libertyville. Mr. Dykema was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Chicago. He was employed as a customer service representative for Moore Business Forms; a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Lake Forest; and a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Carole; a daughter, Beth (Kurt) Scherer of Silver Spring, Md.; a son, Eric of Streamwood. Memorials may be made to the First Church of Christ Scientist, Lake Forest. More information is with the funeral home at (847) 362-3009.

Rose A. Christoffer
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Rose A. Christoffer (nee Maas), a resident of Orland Park, formerly a longtime in Chicago, died Saturday, July 17, in Orland Park. A service was Wednesday at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Palos Heights, with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Basch officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Joliet. Mrs. Christofer was formerly employed in the blood bank of St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago. She is survived by a daughter, Gail (Michael) Baruch of Orland Park; a son, Willard (Lucille) of Western Springs; a sister, Arline Hackl of LaGrange Park; and two grandchildren. Her husband, Charles, died in 1987. Arrangements were by Kosary Funeral Home, Evergreen Park.

Alphonse M. Pellino
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Alphonse M. Pellino, a 12-year resident of Park Forest, formerly of Chicago Heights, died Friday, July 23, at Mercy Healthcare Center, Homewood. A 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, Park Forest, with the Rev. Daniel O'Sullivan officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Steger. Visitation will be today from 2 to 8 p.m. at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights. Mr. Pellino was born Feb. 17, 1919, in Chicago. He was retired as a production planner for Gould National Battery and Remington Chain Saw Mfg., both in Chicago Heights, and Altec-Lansing Corp., Orange, Calif., where he worked until 1986. He worked as a security guard at Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, until 1994; was a 1938 graduate of Bloom Township High School, in the first graduating class; and a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge, Chicago Heights. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia (nee Meehan); two daughters, Barbara (Al) Travaglini of Chicago Heights and Kathleen (Raymond) Capriotti of Westminster, Calif.; two brothers, Joseph of South Carolina and Fred of Las Vegas, Nev.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Luevenia Bean
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Luevenia Bean (nee Cook), a 43-year resident of Phoenix, died Monday, July 19. A service was Saturday at Whisperwood Funeral Chapel, Phoenix. Interment was in Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens, Glenwood. The former Luevenia Cook was born Aug. 8, 1925, in Brookhaven, Miss. She was a homemaker; and a member of Daniel Chapel AME Zion Church, Phoenix. She is survived by two sons, Martin McDaniel of Phoenix and Melvin McDaniel of Pasadena, Calif.; a sister, Ernestine Scott; and nine grandchildren.

Brenda Wilson
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Brenda Wilson, a resident of South Holland, died Thursday, July 22, at Loyola Medical Center, Maywood. A service will be 11 a.m. Monday at South Suburban Missionary Baptist Church, Harvey, with the Rev. Ira McDowell officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago. Visitation will be today from 4 to 6 p.m., and again Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Brenda Wilson was born June 26, 1953, in Chicago. She is survived by her husband, Anthony; two daughters, Lisa and Laura Wilson, both of South Holland; two sons, Aaron and Jacob, both of South Holland; her parents, Frank and Earline Calvin of Chicago; and four sisters, Patrica Beck of Richton Park, Carolyn Echols, Gail McDowell and Gloria Miller, all of Chicago. Arrangements are being handled by W.W. Holt Funeral Home, Harvey.

Anna K. Loftus
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Anna K. Loftus (nee Stricker), a three-year resident of Florida, formerly of Blue Island and Tinley Park, died Tuesday, July 20, at Island Lake Center, Longwood, Fla. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tinley Park. Visitation will be today from 2 to 8 p.m., and again Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Hirsch Funeral Homes Memorial Chapel, Tinley Park. The former Anna Stricker was born June 5, 1899, in Chicago. She was a homemaker; and a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Tinley Park. She is survived by 14 grandchildren, including Mayor Rudy Banovich of Richton Park; and 91 great- and great-great-grandchildren. Her first husband, Art Ebert, died in 1957. Her second husband, Brian Loftus, died in 1984.

Virginia R. Osberg
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Virginia R. Osberg, a 32-year resident of Blue Island, died Wednesday, July 21, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Center, Blue Island. A funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Blue Island, with the Rev. Gergory Rom officiating. Interment was in Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island. Virginia Osberg was born Jan. 16, 1921, in Winona, Minn. She was retired from Carl Buddig and Co.; and a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie (Erik) Hyman of Matteson; three sons, Richard (Lois) of Schererville, Ind., Leonard of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Robert (Gerry) of Blue Island; a sister, Isabelle Manni of Rockford; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Wohlwend and Phyllis Osberg of California; a brother-in-law, Louis (Eleanor) of Orland Park; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Battista J. Cordera
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Battista J. "Bud" Cordera, a resident of Calumet City, died Tuesday, July 20, in South Holland. A service was Friday at Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home, Calumet City, with the Rev. Bassam Abdallah of First United Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Interment was private. Mr. Cordera was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Chicago. He retired from Wyman-Gordon after 43 years of service; and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a sergeant in the 13th Armored Division, and a Bronze Star recipient. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; two daughters, Shirley (Rod) Pahl and Cathy (David) Prange; a son, Don; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Rosa M. DeSouza
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Rosa Margarita DeSouza (nee Guaranda), a 14-year resident of Chicago Heights, formerly of Ecuador, died Thursday, July 22, at St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Chicago Heights. A funeral Mass was celebrate Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, Chicago Heights. Interment was in Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. The former Rosa Guaranda was born July 7, 1961, in Ecuador. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jorge; four sons, Carlos of Ecuador, Jorge Jr., Christian and Jason, all of Chicago Heights; her parents, Benedicto and Lucas Guarando of Ecuador; and a brother-in-law, Mario (Anna) DeSouza of Palatine. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements were by Care Memorial of Illinois, Hazel Crest.

Johnnie L. Humphrey
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Johnnie Lee Humphrey, a resident of Milwaukee, Wis., died Saturday, July 17, in Milwaukee. A service was Saturday at W.W. Holt Funeral Home, Harvey, with the Rev. Leon Fuller of Morning Star Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens, Glenwood. Mr. Humphrey ws born Dec. 12, 1959, in Chicago Heights. He is survived his parents, Mozella Beach of Ford Heights and Amos Humphrey of Chicago Heights; seven brothers, Henry Beach, David Beach, and Amos Humphrey Jr., all of Ford Heights, Ronald Humphrey of Chesapeake, Va., Miketer White and Nelson Beach Jr., both of Chicago Heights, and Samuel Beach of Park Forest; four sisters, Chantel Moore of University Park, Donetta Cochrane of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Betty Ida Beach and Marlene Beach, both of Ford Heights.

Robert E. Loftus
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Robert E. Loftus, a 30-year resident of Blue Island, died Wednesday, July 21, at Holy Family Medical Center, Des Plaines. Funeral services were Saturday from Krueger Funeral Home, Blue Island, to a Mass at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Blue Island, with the Rev. Kevin Birmingham officiating. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetey, Chicago. Mr. Loftus was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Chicago. He was retired as a boilermaker. He is survived by his wife, Betty (nee Dornhecker); two sisters, Joan Woessner of Orland Park and Patricia (Lawrence) Makowski of Des Plaines; and a brother-in-law, Robert LaCivita of Florida. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Leon Sokolinski
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Leon R. Sokolinski, a resident of Hammond, Ind., formerly of Burnham, died Saturday, July 17, in Hammond, Ind. A service was Wednesday from Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home, Calumet City, to a Mass at St. Victor Catholic Church, Calumet City. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Mr. Sokolinski was born Jan. 17, 1935, in Chicago. He was employed as a roofer. He is survived by his wife, Martha (nee Groff); two daughters, Susan (David) Swies and Linda (David) Grabarczyk; a son, Richard (Deborah); his mother, Anna Sokolinski Olkiewicz; two sisters, Helen Buzonik and Adrienne (Richard) West; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Nano J. Lindbloom
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Nano Josephine Lindbloom (nee Hickey), a resident of Ludington, Mich., formerly of Chicago Heights, died Wednesday, July 21. A 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at St. Simon's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ken Schichtel officiating. Interment will be in Pere Marquette Cemetery, Ludington, Mich. Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 p.m., and again from 7 to 9 p.m. at Alexander-Rye Funeral Home, Ludington, Mich. The former Nano Hickey was born Jan. 18, 1921, in Chicago. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Leo; two daughters, Mary Ann (Russell) DeBruin of Glenwood and Rita (David) Ward of Ludington, Mich.; three sons, Joseph (Sheri) and Mark (Jennifer), all of Homewood, and Leo (Kathy) of Ludington, Mich.; two sisters, Madeline Finlay and Rosemary Hickey, all of Illinois; three brothers, Thomas (Pat) of Ludington, Mich., James and William (Janet); a sister-in-law, Patricia Hickey of Illinois; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Wilma J. Dahlkamp
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Wilma J. Dahlkamp (nee Horrell), a resident of Calumet City, died Saturday, July 17, in Calumet City. A service was Tuesday, July 20, at Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home, Calumet City. Interment was private. The former Wilma Horrell was born Oct. 11, 1909, in Colchester. She was a registered nurse; and a volunteer for over 50 years at the Faith Bailey Well Baby Clinic. She is survived by a daughter, Deirdre (Gregory) Tuzik; a son, Donald; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made in the form of donations to the Faith Bailey Health Center.

Hilda Kampe
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Hilda Kampe (nee Nietfeldt), a longtime resident of Tinley Park, died Thursday, July 22, at Applewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Matteson. A service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Matteson, with the Rev. Matthew Troester officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Matteson. Visitation will be today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Hirsch Funeral Homes Memorial Chapel, Tinley Park. The former Hilda Nietfeldt was born April 15, 1909, in Homewood. She was a homemaker; a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Ladies Aid Society and taught Sunday School; and a volunteer at Tinley Park Mental Health Center. She is survived by two daughters, Lucille (Arthur) Hostert of Mokena and Carolyn (Jerald) Fedorenko of New Lenox; two sons, Delmar (Margie) of Monee and Vernon (Peggy) of Beecher; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, George, died in 1949. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6201 Vollmer Road, Matteson 60443.

Anne Chiarodo
Sunday, April 25, 1999
Anne E. Chiarodo (nee Panozzo), a 30-year resident of Richton Park, formerly of Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, died Friday, April 23, at home. Services will be 9:45 a.m. Monday from Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights, to a 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church, Matteson, with the Rev. James Finno officiating. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. The former Anne Panozzo was born June 17, 1923, in Michigan. She was a beautician; a former member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Chicago's Kensington area, where she was a den mother in the parish's Cub Pack 3714; and worked at the West Pullman works of International Harvester Co. as a production line supervisor during World War II. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John; a daughter, Nanette (Steven) Siegel of Richton Park; two sons, John Jr. (Terri) of Orland Park and Michael of Beecher; a sister, Lorraine (Tony) Conte of Orlando, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Joyce Panozzo; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Mark A. Bergeron
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Mark A. Bergeron, a resident of Valparaiso, Ind., formerly of Calumet City, died Saturday, July 10, in Valparaiso. A service was Thursday, July 15, from Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home, Calumet City, to a Mass at Our Lady of Knock Catholic Church, Calumet City. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. Mr. Bergeron was born Feb. 26, 1961, in Hammond, Ind. He was a mechanic. He is survived by a daughter, Danielle Bergeron; his parents, Mary and Norman Bergeron of Calumet City; and a brother, Michael (Donna). Memorials may be made to the Calumet City Paramedics; or to Calumet City Resources.

Philip John Gasparac
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Philip John Gasparac, a resident of Crestwood, died Sunday, July 18, at Concord Nursing Home, Oak Lawn. A funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday at St. Christopher Catholic Church. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. Mr. Gasparac was born July 6, 1915, in Iowa. He was an inspector for the steel industry. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Cheryl (Thomas) Lorden of Chandler, Ariz. and Joyce (Ron) Strenge of Frankfort; a son, Philip Jr. (Mary) of Burr Ridge; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements were by McKenzie Funeral Home, Oak Forest.

Kent Alan Noorlag Sr.
Sunday, July 25, 1999
Kent Alan Noorlag Sr., a resident of Saugana Trail in Rolling Prairie, Ind., died Thursday, July 22, at his home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Kaniewski Funeral Home, New Carlisle, Ind. Mr. Noorlag was born March 1, 1937, in Chicago. He was employed as a salesman for Tylics Appliance, LaPorte, Ind.; a member of Amvets Post 71, Indiana; American Legion Post 1198, Park Forest; a U.S. Army veteran; and served in the U.S. Marine Reserves. He is survived by his wife, Marlene (nee Delveaux); two daughters, Heidi (Tim) Trauscht of Griffith, Ind., and Nanci (Joseph) Kearney of Chicago Heights; three sons, Kent (Susan) of McKinney, Texas, Jon of New York, N.Y., and Peter (Tracy) of St. John, Ind.; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 1198, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights 60411.