Kenneth D. Schulte
Newspaper employee
Kenneth D. Schulte, 64, of Midlothian, died Tuesday at home. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. today at St. Christopher Church in Midlothian. The Rev. Martin Marreu will officiate. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Mr. Schulte was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Hoven, S.D. He was an employee and union chairman in the composing room of the Chicago Sun-Times. He was a 40-year member of the Communications Workers of America-International Typographers Union. He is survived by three sons, Timothy Schulte of Nebraska, Jeffrey Schulte of Villa Park and Kevin Schulte of Orland Hills; a brother, Chuck Schulte; and eight grandchildren. Memorials can be made to Father Flanagan's Boys Home in Boys Town, Neb. 68010.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

Edmond G. Stanley
Retired machinist
Edmond G. Stanley, 89, of Matteson, formerly of Chicago Heights, died Wednesday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Christian Church, 1045 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights. The Rev. Floyd Knight will officiate. Burial will be at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee. Mr. Stanley was born March 4, 1911, in Miles City, Mont. He worked as a machinist for Amsco in Chicago Heights for more than 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Emily Mae Stanley; three daughters, Nancy Fedorchak of Minnesota, Edna McNeeley of Matteson and Jacqueline Bushen of Frankfort; two sons, Glen Stanley of Matteson and Robert Stanley of Michigan; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

Sophie J. Surdyk
Retired mail order employee
Sophie J. Surdyk (nee Saternus), 80, of Chicago, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. today at St. Barbara Church. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Mrs. Surdyk was born Dec. 12, 1919. She worked as a catalog order taker for Spiegel Catalog Co. in Chicago. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Wake of Chicago; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Saternus and Trudy Saternus; a fond friend, Christina Ramirez; and four grandchildren.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

Sister M. Viatora, SSC
Educator
Sister M. Viatora, SSC, 92, member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 70 years, died Wednesday at the Motherhouse Chapel. A funeral mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Motherhouse Chapel, 2601 W. Marquette Road, Chicago. Burial will be at St. Casimir Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Motherhouse Chapel. Sister Viatora taught French and secretarial studies at St. Casimir/Maria High School and also taught at Villa Joseph Marie High School in Pennsylvania and at Sacred Heart High School in Nebraska. She is survived by a brother, Anthony Viatora; and many nieces and nephews.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

William M. Yore
Retired materials handler
William M. Yore, 73, of Evergreen Park, died Tuesday at home. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Church, 96th and Lawndale Avenue, Evergreen Park. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Mr. Yore was born July 7, 1927, in Chicago. He graduated from Leo High School and served in the Army. He worked as a radio repairman and as a materials handler for Clark Equipment in Burbank. He was a member of Most Holy Redeemer Church in Evergreen Park. He is survived by his wife, Irene E. Yore; and three sisters, Helen McLaughlin, Rosemary Kobler and Margaret Pickert.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

Frank Zaret
General contractor
Frank Zaret, 79, of Park Forest, died Nov. 21 at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Hospital in Chicago. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Westwood Drive, Park Forest. Mr. Zaret was born on Dec. 21, 1920, in Chicago. He was a general contractor and founder of the Alba Art Studios and Alba Builders in Joliet and founder of the American License Builders Association and Children Achievement Program in Joliet. He served in the Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Claire Zaret; two sons, Mark Zaret of Park Forest and Bruce Zaret of Texas; two brothers, Mitchell Zaret of Florida and Aaron Zaret of California; a brother-in-law, Max Schorvitz of Chicago; and two grandchildren. Memorials can be made to the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest, Ill., 60466.
Pub. Saturday, December 2, 2000

Harold L. Dykstra
Former civil engineer
Harold L. Dykstra, 73, a longtime resident of Evergreen Park, died Friday at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 2929 W. 87th St., Evergreen Park. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairmont-Willow Hills Cemetery in Willow Springs. Mr. Dykstra was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Chicago. He was a civil engineer at Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. before retiring in 1982. He owned the 3D Ranch in New Lenox. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He also was a member of the International Order of Foresters, Evergreen Park Food Pantry and Evergreen Park Office of Citizen Services. He is survived by his wife, Ann (nee Kaufmann); two daughters, Terry Wright and Denise Moulton; a son, Daryl; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Evergreen Park Food Pantry, 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park, IL 60805.
Pub. Sunday, September 2, 2001

Anne M. Kempton
Former insurance coordinator
Anne M. Kempton, 78, of Oak Forest, died Saturday at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis de Monfort Church, 8808 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Lawn. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mrs. Kempton was an insurance coordinator for Firestone Tire Co. in Chicago for 20 years. She is survived by three daughters, Linda Ward, Diane Kempton and Mary Sue Kempton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pub. Sunday, September 2, 2001

Helen C. Lachenberg
Former grocery-store owner
Helen C. Lachenberg, 88, of Tinley Park and formerly of Chicago's Roseland community, died Saturday at Mercy Health Care Center in Homewood. Services were private. Mrs. Lachenberg was born Sept. 13, 1912, in Chicago and was a longtime resident of the Roseland community. She owned and operated Bill and Helen's Royal Blue Grocery at 117th Street and Wallace Avenue with her husband, William, who died in 1972. She was a former member of St. Catherine of Genoa Church in Chicago. She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Beemsterboer; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pub. Sunday, September 2, 2001

Beatrice K. Meier
Homemaker
Beatrice K. Meier (nee Pearson), 85, of Morris, and formerly of Tinley Park, died Friday at Morris Hospital in Morris. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home. The Rev. Thomas Strieter will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Estates in Lemont. Mrs. Meier was born Nov. 26, 1915, in Wynot, Neb. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Tinley Park. She is survived by two sons, Warren and Lyle; a sister, Gladys Kenelley; two brothers, Patrick Pearson and Willis Pearson; 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Pub. Sunday, September 2, 2001

Margaret M. Autullo
Margaret M. Autullo, 65, of Worth, died Sept. 30. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Schmaedeke Funeral Home, (708) 448-6000.
Pub. Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Irene E. Emery
Irene E. Emery, 61, of Homer Glen, died Sept. 28. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Modell Funeral Home, (708) 301-3595.
Pub. Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Frances Frenzel
Frances Frenzel, 93, of Worth, died Sept. 29. She was self-employed. Arrangements are by Schmaedeke Funeral Home, (708) 448-6000.
Pub. Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Frances J. Lomec
Frances J. Lomec, 68, of Orland Park, died Sept. 28. She was a retired bookkeeper at Western Electric. Arrangements are by Schmaedeke Funeral Home, (708) 448-6000.
Pub. Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Francis X. McCartin
Francis X. McCartin of Oak Lawn died Sept. 29. He was a retired business manager of Chicago's Pipe Fitters Union Local 597. Arrangements are by Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, (708) 636-1193.
Pub. Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Clare Snyderworth
Clare Snyderworth, 90, of Lemont, formerly of Merrionette Park, died Sept. 30. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Becvar & Son Funeral Home, (708) 824-9000.
Pub. Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Carrol K. Vavra
Carrol K. Vavra (nee Brown), 94, of Chicago's Garfield Ridge community, died Sept. 30. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Wolniak Funeral Home, (773) 767-4500.
Pub. Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Kenneth T. Dahl
Kenneth T. Dahl, 82, formerly of Blue Island, died Saturday. He was a plastics engineer and World War II veteran. Arrangements are by Countryside Funeral Home in Roselle, (630)529-5751.
Pub. Monday, December 2, 2002

Jerome H. Mundo
Jerome H. Mundo, 59, of Chicago's West Elsdon community, died Friday. He was a retired Chicago police officer. Arrangements are by Wolniak Funeral Home, (773)767-4500.
Pub. Monday, December 2, 2002

James A. Tobin
James A. Tobin, 54, of Chicago's West Lawn community, died Saturday. He was a truck driver. Arrangements are by T.P. Kerrigan Sons Funeral Service, (773) 239-4112.
Pub. Monday, December 2, 2002

Alice Robinson
Alice Robinson, 83, of Bolingbrook, died Saturday. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Bolingbrook -McCauley Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, (630) 759-1212.
Pub. Monday, December 2, 2002

James R. Bonomo
James R. Bonomo, 67, of Hickory Hills, died Thursday. He was a Korean War veteran. Arrangements are by Lack and Sons Funeral Home (708) 430-5700.
Pub. Monday, December 2, 2002

Winifred Aggen
Winifred Aggen, 91, of Palos Park, died Saturday. She was the retired owner of a beauty shop. Arrangements are by Colonial Chapel, (708) 532-5400.
Pub. Monday, December 2, 2002

Thomas M. Donahue
Business owner
Thomas M. Donahue, 83, of Chicago's Beverly community, died Sunday while on vacation in Florence, Italy. A funeral mass will be said at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mr. Donahue was born Feb. 14, 1919, in Chicago. He was a lifelong resident of the South Side and attended St. Leo Grammar School and Leo High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Beverly Hills Post 407 American Legion. He met his wife of 56 years, Gemma, while serving in Italy during the war, and they were married in Florence in 1946. Mr. Donahue operated his own real estate management and tax preparation business at 51st Street and Ashland Avenue. He was a member of Christ the King parish, where he served as a Eucharistic minister. Mr. Donahue is survived by his wife, Gemma; a son, Attilio Donahue; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, 355 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607.
Pub. Friday, August 2, 2002

Lorraine M. Feeley
Retired bakery worker
Lorraine M. Feeley, nee Kostecki, 73, of Alsip, died Thursday at Crestwood Care Center in Crestwood. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Terrence Church, 4300 W. 119th Place, Alsip. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Becvar and Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th St., Crestwood. Mrs. Feeley was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Chicago. She was a retired bakery worker for Jewel Food Stores. Mrs. Feeley is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Bruner, Charlene Wandersee and Cheryl Lundgren; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Pub. Friday, August 2, 2002

Robert Valerious
Retired repairman
Robert Valerious, 76, of Homewood, died Thursday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Funeral services are pending. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood. Mr. Valerious was born April 11, 1926, in Pittston, Pa. He was a repairman with Chicago Transit Authority until his retirement in 1991. He served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Valerious is survived by his wife, Barbara H.; two sons, Rob Valerious and Jeremy Valerious; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Chicago High School for Agricultural Science, 3857 W. 111th St., Chicago, IL 60655.
Pub. Friday, August 2, 2002

Dorothy R. Waddell
Retired executive secretary
Dorothy R. Waddell, 75, of Orland Park, died Wednesday at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave., Orland Park. Burial will be at Mount Greenwood Cemetery in Chicago. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Miss Waddell was born Oct. 5, 1926, in Chicago. She was an executive secretary for 3M until her retirement. Miss Waddell is survived by dear friends, James and Eileen Roozee, and Bob Roozee.
Pub. Friday, August 2, 2002

Johanna Gremer
Lawn Food Mart co-founder
Visitation will be today for Johanna Gremer, 86, of Palos Park, who died Monday at Manor Care West in Oak Lawn. Mrs. Gremer was the owner and co-founder of Lawn Food Mart at 106th Street and Pulaski Road in Chicago. She and her late husband, John, established the business in 1957. She was born in Schnaid, Germany, in 1912. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Balsis and Marianna Winterfield; two sons, John M. Gremer and Robert Gremer; four sisters, Anna Gremer, Marie Schlee, Elsa Weiss and Connie Dewerling; a brother, Max Engelhardt; and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Kenny Brothers Funeral Home, 3600 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Woods Church, 10731 W. 131st St. in Orland Park. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park.
Pub. Tuesday, February 2, 1999

Albert C. Aardsma
Retired baker
Visitation will be today for Albert C. Aardsma, 71, of Orland Park, who died Thursday in Sarasota, Fla. Mr. Aardsma was a retired baker who worked at Biegel Bakery and Orland Bakery. He was born in Chicago and served in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of the home; a daughter, Anita Visser of Tinley Park; a son, Albert A. Aardsma of Chicago; three sisters, Geraldine Baker, Marie Vander Woude and Carol Heerema; a brother, John Aardsma; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave., Orland Park. A funeral mass will be said at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be at Mount Greenwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to a favorite charity.
Pub. Tuesday, February 2, 1999

James Bungert
Robotics engineer
Visitation will be today and Wednesday for James Bungert, 49, of Tinley Park, who died Saturday at South Suburban Hospital. Mr. Bungert worked as a robotics engineer with Dynapace Corp. for 12 years. He was born in Evergreen Park. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He enjoyed painting oil landscapes and golfing. He raise bonsai trees and was an avid Bears fan. Survivors include a wife, Judith Bungert, and a mother-in-law, Emily "Molly" Conti. Visitation will be 3 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Thornridge Funeral Home, 14318 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. George Church, 6707 175th Street, Tinley Park.
Pub. Tuesday, February 2, 1999

Celia D'Ambrose
Former restaurant owner
Visitation will be today for Celia D'Ambrose, 86, of Evergreen Park, who died Sunday at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. Mrs. D'Ambrose was a former restaurant owner and lived in Evergreen Park for more than 25 years. She was born in Vinegar Bend, Ala. Survivors include a daughter, Antonette Sebastian; a sister, Wanda Swiech; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Kenny Brothers Funeral Home, 3600 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Most Holy Redeemer Church, 9525 S. Lawndale Ave., Evergreen Park. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.
Pub. Tuesday, February 2, 1999

Howard W. Gunn
Retired millwright
Visitation will be today for Howard W. Gunn, 76, a longtime resident of Evergreen Park, who died Sunday at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. Mr. Gunn was a retired millwright and mechanic with S&C Electric in Chicago. He was a volunteer firefighter in Evergreen Park for 15 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Evergreen Park. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Mary Lou Gunn of the home; two daughters, Nancy Kohler of Palos Park and Kimberly Gunn of Evergreen Park; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 2929 W. 87th St., Evergreen Park. A chapel service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brady-Gill Funeral Home. Burial will be private.
Pub. Tuesday, February 2, 1999

Patricia Luke
Burbank resident
Visitation will be today for Patricia Luke, 58, of Burbank, who died Saturday at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Ms. Luke belonged to the Our Lady of Loretto Women's Auxiliary. Survivors include her mother, Helen Luke; and a sister, Veronica Martin. Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. today at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. A funeral mass will be said at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Loretto Church, 8925 S. Kostner Ave, Hometown. Burial will be at St. Casimir Cemetery in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Pub. Tuesday, February 2, 1999