Nellie Rozema
Homemaker
Nellie Rozema (nee Stob), 92, of Evergreen Park, died Monday at Rest Haven Central in Worth Township. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Colonial Chapel, 11525 73rd Ave., Orland Park. Burial will be at Fairmount Willow Hills in Willow Springs. Mrs. Rozema was born May 21, 1909, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Rozema is survived by a son, Henry Speelman; a brother, Geroge Stob; a sister, Gracy Ozinga; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Pub. Friday, June 1, 2001

Betty June Shuttleworth
Retired secretary
Betty June Shuttleworth (nee Hock), 70, of Crestwood, formerly of Midlothian, died Thursday at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 14700 Kildare, Midlothian. Burial will be at First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Alsip. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4207 147th St., Midlothian. Mrs. Shuttleworth was born June 18, 1930 in Blue Island. She was a secretary for Wyman-Gordon. She retired after 36 years of service. She was a commissioner with the Midlothian Historical Society and a member of Midlothian Reunion Committee. She was a past member of the Sweet Adelines. Mrs. Shuttleworth is survived by her husband, Frank; a brother, Ron Hock; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pub. Friday, June 1, 2001

Sam J. Trafficanta
Army veteran; plumber
Sam J. Trafficanta, 79, of Chicago, died Monday at Roseland Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mr. Trafficanta was born Aug. 4, 1921, in Ensley, Ala. He came to Chicago at the age of 5 and attended the Grand Crossing neighborhood schools. He served in World War II with the Army. He arrived in Europe in March 1945, shortly before the war ended. He was then sent to the Pacific Theater in August 1945 and arrived in Japan in September 1945. He was a plumber by trade and owned Sam's Plumbing until his retirement. He was an usher at St. Anthony Church. Mr. Trafficanta is survived by his wife, Lee; a daughter, Nancy Trafficanta; two step-sons, Richard and Donald Chatlos; two sisters, Frances Caruso and Bernice Magaris; two brothers, Dominick Traficanta and John Trafficanti; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Pub. Friday, June 1, 2001

Frances Wesolowski
Homemaker
Frances Wesolowski (nee Wibelski), 79, of Lemont, died Tuesday at Palos Community Hospital. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church, 608 Sobieski St., Lemont. Burial will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Markiewicz Funeral Home, 108 Illinois Street, Lemont. Mrs. Wesolowski was born in Lancaster, Minn., and lived in Lemont for the last 50 years. Mrs. Wesolowski is survived by three sons, Eugene, Robert and William Wesolowski; a brother, Samuel Wibelski; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Pub. Friday, June 1, 2001

Anna Wise
Homemaker
Anna Wise (nee Hook), 77, of South Holland, died Wednesday in Harvey. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 162nd St., South Holland Burial will be at Oakland Memory Lanes in Dolton. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Wise was born Nov. 25, 1923, in South Holland. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Wise is survived by her husband, Earl; a daughter, Elizabeth Arndt; a son, Earl H. Wise; a sister, Gertrude Hill; three brothers, William, Alfred and Garret Hook; and two grandchildren.
Pub. Friday, June 1, 2001

David A. Below
Steel industry salesman
David A. Below, 45, of Crestwood, died Wednesday at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements were handled by Schmaedeke Funeral Homes, Worth. Below will lie in state from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 7900 W. McCarthy Road, Palos Heights. A private burial will be at Highland Garden of Memories in Belvidere, Ill. A visitation was held Friday. Mr. Below was born Jan. 8, 1956, in Belvidere. He was a salesman for the steel industry. Mr. Below is survived by his wife, Judy Below; a daughter, Kristen; a son, David; and his mother, Ruth Below. Memorials can be directed to the Children of David Below Educational Fund.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

Jose R. Carlos
Former union steward
Jose R. Carlos, 73, formerly of Chicago, died Wednesday at Evanston Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Gall Catholic Church, 5511 S. Sawyer Ave., Chicago. Burial will be at Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hann Funeral Home, 8230 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview. Mr. Carlos was a retired union steward for the textile industry. He is survived by his wife, Josefa; four sons, Robert, Anthony, Jose, and Roberto; two daughters, Laura Carlos and Jasmine Luna; a brother, Roberto Morales; and five grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

Betty Louise Monahan
Manicurist
Betty Louise Monahan, nee Wixson, 68, of Tinley Park, formerly of Riverdale, died Thursday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. George Church, 6707 W. 175th St., Tinley Park. Burial will be at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Worth. Visitation was Friday. Mrs. Monahan was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Flint, Mich. She was a manicurist for Mr. Gerharts Barber Shop in downtown Chicago until her retirement in 1996. Mrs. Monahan is survived by her husband, John Monahan of Tinley Park; a son, Jeffrey Monahan; and three grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

Diva R. Pilotto
Homemaker
Diva R. Pilotto, nee Luongo, 85, of Chicago Heights died on her birthday Friday at the University of Chicago Hospitals. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Church, 1515 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Steger. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St., Chicago Heights. Mrs. Pilotto, a lifelong Chicago Heights resident, was born Aug. 31, 1916, in Chicago Heights. She graduated from Bloom High School and the University of Illinois, where she received her teaching degree. She taught for a short period before becoming a wife, mother and homemaker. An avid golfer, Mrs. Pilotto was a member of the Lincolnshire Country Club. Mrs. Pilotto is survived by a daughter, Celeste Pinckard of Chicago Heights; two brothers, Dante Long of Florida and Raymond Long of Chicago Heights; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

Marcos Ruiz
Steel worker
Marcos Ruiz, 64, of Tinley Park died at home Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. George Church, 6707 W. 175th St. in Tinley Park. Burial will be at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Worth. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Mr. Ruiz was born Aug. 15, 1937, in Penitas, Texas, and was a ram operator for 35 years with Ispat Inland Steel-East in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Irenia Ruiz of Tinley Park; a daughter, Rose Ann Bucht of McKinney, Texas; a son, Marcos Ruiz of Tinley Park; and seven sisters and three brothers, all from Texas.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

Alberdena Lura "Tiny" Scharland
South Chicago Heights resident
Alberdena Lura "Tiny" Scharland, nee Ballascher, 81, of South Chicago Heights, died Thursday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Steger Memorial Chapel. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Steger Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Scharland was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Chicago Heights. Mrs. Scharland is survived by three daughters, Lena Parkinson of South Chicago Heights, Diana Matusiak of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Judith Scharland of South Chicago Heights; a sister, Elizabeth O'Neal of Kankakee; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

Ethel M. Suiro
Former telephone operator
Ethel M. Suiro, nee Gard, 83, of Steger, died Tuesday at St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center in Hammond. Visitation and funeral services were held Friday at Steger Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Suiro was born Aug. 6, 1918, in Chicago. She was an operator for Bell Telephone. Mrs. Suiro is survived by a daughter, Sally Baron of Steger; a brother, Jerry Suiro of Oak Lawn; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

John "Lou" Trama
Plumbing company owner
John "Lou" Trama, 77, of Tinley Park, died at home Thursday. A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hirsch Funeral Homes, 183rd Street and Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park. No funeral or burial information was available. Mr. Trama was born Feb. 22, 1924, in Chicago. He owned South Park Plumbing Co. in Chicago for 10 years. An Air Force veteran of World War II, Mr. Trama received a distinguished flying cross air medal with four oak leaf clusters. He was a member of Tinley Park VFW Post 2791. Mr. Trama is survived by his wife, Charlotte Trama; three daughters, Nancy Dolan of Tinley Park, Karen Koszut of Orland Park and Sani Rogna of Orland Park; two sons, John P. Trama of Hobart, Ind., and Joseph Trama of St. John, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials can be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Inc., 600 S. Federal St., Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60605, or Hospice of Palos Community Hospital, 12255 80th Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

Frederick C. Warburton
Copy machine repairman
Frederick C. Warburton, 63, of Cicero, formerly of Bolingbrook and Steger, died Tuesday in Chicago. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hirsch Funeral Homes/Spindler-Koelling Chapel, 507 Exchange St., Crete. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Warburton was born Dec. 24, 1937 in Chicago Heights. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a repairman for Xerox copy machines. Mr. Warburton is survived by two brothers, Frank Warburton of Crete and Richard Warburton of Schererville, Ind.; four nieces; a nephew; and three great-nephews.
Pub. Saturday, September 1, 2001

Phyllis E. Heffron
Homemaker
Phyllis E. Heffron, nee Kulan, 64, of Tinley Park, died Sunday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Funeral services will be private. Mrs. Heffron was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Heffron is survived by her husband, David; two sons, David Heffron and Paul Heffron; and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 500 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60610.
Pub. Monday, October 1, 2001

Martha M. Jakubowski
Retired packer
Martha M. Jakubowski, nee Gerloski, 87, of Midlothian, died Saturday at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields. A funeral mass will be said at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Christopher Church, 14611 Keeler Ave., Midlothian. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 147th St., Midlothian. Mrs. Jakubowski was born Sept. 20, 1914, in Chicago. She was a packer for Agar Ham Co. until her retirement. Mrs. Jakubowski is survived by a daughter, Mary Smielewski; a son, Robert Kolodziejski; a brother, Leonard Gerloski; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Pub. Monday, October 1, 2001

Charles E. Koszut
Retired engineer
Charles W. Koszut, 78, of Tinley Park, died Saturday at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 159th St., Tinley Park. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hirsch Memorial Chapel, 7151 183rd St., Tinley Park. Mr. Koszut was born Sept. 2, 1923, in Chicago. He was an engineer with Ingersoll/Borg-Warner in Chicago until his retirement in 1983 after 38 years of service. He was a member of St. Julie Billiart Church. He was a former member of the Blue Island VFW, 4th Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus and the Seven Holy Founders Church in Calumet Park. Mr. Koszut was an avid golfer and bridge player. He also loved to read. Mr. Koszut was a corporal in the Army during World War II. Mr. Koszut is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lorraine; four daughters, Diane Lieb, Donna Lewter, Karla Toomey and Francine Morgan; two sisters, Florence Koszut and Tillie Harraun; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the Children's Research Foundation, P.O. Box 205, Clarendon Hills, IL, 60515.
Pub. Monday, October 1, 2001

John Peter Lukshas
Accountant
John Peter Lukshas, 74, of Frankfort, died Saturday at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church, Frankfort. Burial will be at St. Casimir Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Gerardi Funeral Home, 7659 Sauk Trail, Frankfort. Mr. Lukshas was born April 11, 1927, in Chicago. He was an accountant for Joanna Western Mills and was a member of St. Anthony Church. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Lukshas is survived by his wife, Marian; and a sister, Isabelle Stein.
Pub. Monday, October 1, 2001

Norman J. Weseloh
Retired engineer
Norman J. Weseloh, 82, of Blue Island, died Friday in Blue Island. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hallinan Funeral Home, 2601 Vermont St., Blue Island. Burial will be at First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Alsip. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Weseloh was born April 1, 1919. He was a engineer with B&O Railroad until his retirement after 35 years of service and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Division 582. He served in the Army during World War II and was a member of the Blue Island American Legion Post 50. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mr. Weseloh was a lifelong Blue Island resident. Mr. Weseloh is survived by his wife, Rita; a son, William J. Weseloh Jr.; and one grandchild.
Pub. Monday, October 1, 2001

Leonard E. Balicki
Supervisor
Leonard E. Balicki, 73, of Orland Park, died Wednesday at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Julie Billiart Church in Orland Park. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday at Szykowny Funeral Home, 4901 S. Archer Ave., Chicago. Mr. Balicki was born on June 27, 1927, in Chicago. He worked as a supervisor for Chicago Northwestern Railroad. He is survived by a daughter, Diane Rutkowski; and three grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

Anna P. Dabisch
Homemaker
Anna P. Dabisch (nee Steinhauer), 91, of Lemont, formerly of Chicago Lawn, died Wednesday at Mother Theresa Home in Lemont. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Bolingbrook. The Rev. David Hankus will officiate. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bolingbrook McCauley Funeral Chapel, 530 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Mrs. Dabisch was born Aug. 23, 1909, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Elmer Dabisch Jr. and Kenneth Dabisch; a daughter, Elaine Engel; a brother, John Steinhauer; two sisters, Rosalie Burdzinski and Katherine Szaflarski; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

Eileen 'Ellie' Mander
Retired clerk/cashier
Eileen "Ellie" Mander (nee Burns), 84, of Oak Lawn, died Thursday at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. A funeral mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Germaine Church, 4240 W. 98th St., Oak Lawn. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mrs. Mander was born July 19, 1916, in Clare Island, County Mayo, Ireland. She worked as a clerk/cashier for a laundry company. She is survived by her husband, Norman A. Mander; three sisters, Annie Burns O'Malley, Kathleen Burns Joyce and Elish Burns O'Toole; and many nieces and nephews.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

Antonia F. Reyes
Retired waitress
Antonia F. Reyes (nee Fasio), 81, of Chicago's Brighton Park, died Thursday at home. A funeral mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Chicago. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday at Szykowny Funeral Home, 4901 S. Archer Ave., Chicago. Mrs. Reyes was born on Nov. 16, 1919, in Paola, Kansas. She worked as a waitress for Carson Pirie Scott. She is survived by 10 sons, Manuel Reyes, Rudolph Reyes, Angel Reyes, Richard Reyes, Alfred Reyes, James Reyes, Samuel Reyes, David Reyes, Edward Reyes and Gerard Reyes; three daughters, Sylvia Castillo, Norma Biernacki and Evangeline Reyes-Seitz; 28 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000