Patricia A. Kapica
Homemaker
Patricia A. Kapica, 64, a 39-year resident of County Club Hills, died Friday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S. Dixie Highway. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tews Funeral Home, with the Rev. Howard Kennon officiating. Burial will be at Homewood Memorial Gardens in Homewood. Ms. Kapica was born July 7, 1934 in Anna, Ill.. She was a homemaker and was an active member of the United Christian Church in Country Club Hills. She is survived by her husband, George; a daughter, Linda Kay Whaley of Los Angeles; two sons, John Kapica of Schaumburg and James Kapica of Park Forest; her mother, Mina Manus of Anna; a brother, Robert Manus also of Anna; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 6 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 60602.
Pub. Sunday, May 2, 1999

John A. Murausky
Machinist
John A. Murausky, 68, a 25-year resident of Blue Island, died Friday at home. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 W. 147th St., in Midlothian. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hickey Memorial Chapel. A funeral mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Christopher Church, 14641 Keeler Ave., in Midlothian. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Born in Chicago on Oct. 9 1930, Mr. Murausky had worked as a machinist for International Harvester/Navistar. He served in the Army and fought in the Korean War. Mr. Murausky is survived by six sons, John of Blue Island, Michael of Kankakee, Steven of Midlothian, Bob of Midlothian, David of Berwyn and Donald of Blue Island; a sister, Marilyn Houle of Midlothian; and three grandchildren.
Pub. Sunday, May 2, 1999

Sandra Ann Noll
Homemaker
Sandra Ann Noll, 41, of Crete died Friday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Crete Funeral Home, 1182 Main St., Crete. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Steger. Ms. Noll, formerly of Sauk Village, was born Oct. 15, 1957, in Silver City, New Mexico. She is survived by her husband, Michael Noll; two daughters, Nicole and Christina; four sons, Michael, Jason, Eric and Zachary; her mother, Joyce Church; and two brothers Jim Church of Crown Point and Randy Church of Merrillville.
Pub. Sunday, May 2, 1999

Charles Eugene Reardon, Jr.
Ex-school board president
Charles Eugene Reardon, Jr., 67, died Friday at Palos Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. A prayer service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. A noon funeral mass will follow at St. Louis De Montfort Church, 8808 S. Ridgeland Ave., in Oak Lawn. Burial will be private. Mr. Reardon had served as president of the Ridgeland School District 122 board president and as an Oak Lawn Park District commissioner. For 25 years, Mr. Reardon also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Columbus Manor Fire District. Mr. Reardon had retired as a vice president and sales manager/design engineer for E.C. Perry Co. He is survived by his wife, Marlys Reardon; three sons, Steven Reardon, Charles Reardon and William Reardon; four daughters Patrice, Therese, Marlys and Elyse; a brother, Robert; a sister, Carol; and four grandchildren.
Pub. Sunday, May 2, 1999

James H. Walker
Craftsman
James W. Walker, 80, a longtime resident of Homewood, died Friday. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S. Dixie Highway in Homewood. A memorial Eucharist will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist. Burial will be at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist Garden Altar. Mr. Walker worked as a photo-engraver, retouching craftsman for R.R. Donnelley and Company in Chicago from 1948 until he retired in 1981. After retiring he served as consultant for the company until 1982. Mr. Walker was a longtime active member of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, where he was a Vestry Member and school church teacher. He was a captain of the U.S. Army Air Corps where he served as a flight instructor at Randolph and Kelly Air Fields in Texas. Mr. Walker was a graduate of Depauw University and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Survivors include his wife, Joy Walker; two sons, Peter Walker of Homewood and Thomas Walker of Flossmoor; daughter Susan Petrak of Naperville; two grandsons; and one great granddaughter.
Pub. Sunday, May 2, 1999

Robert W. Gorski
WWII veteran and businessman
Robert W. Gorski, 78, of Lemont, died Friday at home. A funeral mass will be said at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Alphonsus Church at Logan and State streets in Lemont. Burial will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium at Lemont High School, 800 Porter St., Lemont. Arrangements are being handled by Markiewicz Funeral Home in Lemont. Mr. Gorski was born Aug. 15, 1923. He was a lifelong resident of Lemont, attending St. Alphonsus Grade School, Joliet Catholic High School and the University of Notre Dame. With his wife, Mary, he owned and operated Theo J. Gorski & Son Inc. and Gorski Distributors Inc. in Lemont. Mr. Gorski served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Notre Dame Alumni Association, a member and past president of the Lemont Chamber of Commerce, a member of American Legion Post 243, VFW Post 5819, Knights of Columbus Council 1599, Lemont Lions Club, Elks Lodge 296 and Lockport Lodge 1557. Mr. Gorski was a former Lemont Fire Protection District Commissioner and co-founder and former board member of Lemont Savings. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters, Mary Wicke, Karen Etzkorn and Judy Newbold; three sons, Robert John Gorski, David Gorski and Kevin Gorski; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial may be made to Lemont Open Pantry, Lemont Parochial Schools or St. Thomas Hospice.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Dalven B. Julian
Retired foreman
Dalven B. Julian, 76, of Hazel Crest, formerly of Chicago and Milwaukee, died Friday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jerome Zimny Funeral Home, 16774 Dixie Highway, Hazel Crest. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Julian was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Milwaukee. He was retired from his job as a foreman in the steel industry. Mr. Julian is survived by his wife, Marjorie "Midge"; two daughters, Cheryl Julian and Felecia Julian-Zemz; two sons, Paul Julian and John Julian; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

George W. Kreisheimer
WWII veteran
George W. Kreisheimer, 81, of Crown Point, Ind., formerly of South Holland, died Wednesday at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Dyer, Ind. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Tews Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Tews Funeral Home. Mr. Kreisheimer was born June 7, 1920, in Chicago. He was a Marine for 20 years and served during World War II and the Korean War. He retired in 1985 from his position as an administrative assistant at the University of Chicago. Mr. Kreisheimer is survived by a daughter, Karen Cromwell, and four grandchildren.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Ronald J. Labuda
Plumber
Ronald J. Labuda, 62, of Chicago Heights, died at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St., Chicago Heights. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Labuda worked most of his career for the Bider Plumbing Co. of Chicago Heights. He eventually became self-employed before retiring in 1994. He was a Army veteran and a member of the Park Forest American Legion Post 1198. Mr. Labuda is survived by his wife of 20 years, Vivian; a daughter, Kelly Gramling, and his mother, Helen Labuda of Chicago Heights.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Louis J. Lavarda
Army veteran
Louis J. Lavarda, 73, of Cedar Lake, Ind., formerly of the Roseland and West Pullman communities in Chicago, died Sunday at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Dyer, Ind., after an extended illness. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, 11533 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St., Chicago Heights. Mr. Lavarda was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Chicago. He was graduated from Scanlon School and Tilden Tech High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a purchasing agent at Calumet Clean Towel and its successor, George O'Day Co. He retired in 1982. Mr. Lavarda is a member of the American Legion Roseland Post 49. Mr. Lavarda is survived by his wife, Louise; a sister, Anne Ronzani; and several brothers- and sisters-in-law.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Frances R. Markunas
Laundry worker
Frances R. Markunas, nee Mazzola, 88, of Oak Forest, died Sunday at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. A funeral mass will be said at noon Thursday at St. Christopher Church in Midlothian. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 W. 147th St., in Midlothian. Mrs. Markunas was born Feb. 25, 1913, in Chicago. She was a laundry worker at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago. Mrs. Markunas is survived by two sisters, Mary Juarez and Santa Barnett, and many nieces and nephews.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Eugene 'Gene' Pash
Service consultant
Eugene "Gene" Pash, 65, of Midlothian, died Sunday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Christopher Church in Midlothian. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 W. 147th St., Midlothian. Mr. Pash was both Feb. 2, 1936. He was a self-employed service consultant. Mr. Pash is survived by his wife, Lee; a son, Gregg Pash; and his mother, Dorothy Wegner. Memorials may be made by St. Joseph Seminary, c/o the Very Rev. James Presta, 6551 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Vincent D. Pronites
Retired government engineer
Vincent D. Pronites, 86, of Burbank, died Friday at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th St., Crestwood. Burial will be at Beverly Cemetery in Blue Island. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Pronites was born Aug. 4, 1915, in Chicago. He was a managing engineer for the U.S. government, a past commander of the Fourth District of the American Legion; past commander of the Glendale Post 805 American Legion; a member of Senior on the Go in Stickney Township; and a member of Nutri-Be Seniors. Mr. Pronites is survived by his wife, Esther; a daughter, Diane Pronites; and one grandchild.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Laverne M. Roon
Former Worth, Chicago Ridge resident
Laverne M. Roon, nee Prince, 71, of North Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Worth and Chicago Ridge, died Saturday at Hope Hospice Home in North Fort Myers, Fla. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave., Orland Park. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Gardens South in Oak Lawn. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Roon was both June 1, 1930, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Roon is survived by her husband, John; four sons, Randy Roon, Bruce Roon, Brad Roon and Kevin Roon; three daughters, Lynda Atherton, Michelle Klinger and Lori Voss; a sister, Ramona Beukema; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Margaret Smado
Chicago Heights resident
Margaret Smado, nee Scaccia, 74, of Chicago Heights, died Saturday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. A funeral mass will be said t 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 206 E. 25th St., Chicago Heights. Burial will be at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hirsch Funeral Homes West End Chapel, Lincoln Highway and Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights. Mrs. Smado was born Nov. 18, 1927, in Chicago. She was retired from Brummer Seals in Chicago Heights. Mrs. Smado is survived by her husband, Andrew; two daughters, Donna McBride and Josephine Smado; four sons, John Smado, Frank Smado, Andy Smado and David Smado; a sister, Lucille Stokes; a brother, Sam Scaccia; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Hattie E. Stencel
Child care provider
Hattie W. Stencel, 81, of Bolingbrook, died Saturday at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home in Bolingbrook. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel, 530 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Ms. Stencel was born July 4, 1920, in Chicago. She was a self-employed child care provider. Ms. Stencel is survived by a son, John Stencel; a brother, George Dzadon; and four grandchildren.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Hugh C. Wallace
Bar H Stables owner
Hugh C. Wallace, 61, of Homer Glen, died Sunday at home after a long battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Markiewicz Funeral Home, 108 Illinois St., Lemont. Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Wallace was born May 25, 1940, in Pittsburgh. An Army veteran, Mr. Wallace retired in 1990 as superintendent of the rolling mill at Ceco Steel in Lemont after 25 years with the company. He also owned and operated Bar H Stables in Lemont, donating much of his time to Friends of Handicapped Riders. Mr. Wallace is survived by his wife, Joyce; three daughters, Chris Hassel, Karen Hemza and Kim Adelmann; two sons, Jeff Wallace and Ross Price; his mother, Sevilla Wallace; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 47 W. Polk St., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60605.
Pub. Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Gertrude Ammerall
Nurse
Gertrude Ammerall, nee Ruiter, 87, of Calumet City, died Saturday at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Hammond. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 162nd St., South Holland. Burial will be at Homewood Memorial Gardens in Homewood. Mrs. Ammerall was born April 8, 1914, in South Holland. She was a nurse. Mrs. Ammerall is survived by a sister-in-law, Eleanor Ruiter; and many nieces and nephews.
Pub. Tuesday, October 2, 2001

William J. Cook
Retired foreman
William J. Cook, 79, of Arizona, formerly of Blue Island, died Monday at Concord Extended Care. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Loretto Church, 8925 S. Kostner Ave., Hometown. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 2429 127th St., Blue Island. Mr. Cook was born July 1, 1922, in Chicago. He was a retired foreman for Verson All Steel Press in Chicago. He also served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Cook is survived by a son, Ron Cook of Hometown; a brother, LeRoy Cook of Mount Prospect; and two grandchildren.
Pub. Tuesday, October 2, 2001

William F. Day Sr.
Former Worth resident
William F. Day Sr., 66, of Kokomo, Ind., formerly of Worth, died Saturday at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ellers Mortuary Inc., 725 S. Main St., Kokomo. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Garden. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Day was born March 11, 1935, in Evansville, Ind. He was a member of Teamsters Local 710 and was an avid NASCAR fan. Mr. Day is survived by a son, William F. Day Jr.; his mother, Mildred Lee; and a sister, Linda Peterson.
Pub. Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Genevieve Frank
Homemaker
Genevieve Frank, nee Pilackas, 85, of South Chicago Heights, died Sunday at Vitas Hospice in Chicago Heights. A funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Liborius Church, 71 W. 35th St., Steger. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Glenwood. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fred C. Hub Memorial Chapel, 1301 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights. Mrs. Frank was born June 30, 1916, in Chicago. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Liborius Church and the former St. Ann Church. Mrs. Frank was a member of the Council of Catholic Women, Nifty over Fifty Club and the Golden Girls. Mrs. Frank is survived by a daughter, Patricia Wilke of Algonquin; a sister, Dolores Reiplinger of Calumet City; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Liborius Church.
Pub. Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Daniel Teofil Gabala
Truck driver
Daniel Teofil Gabala, 62, of Burbank, died Sunday at his home. A funeral mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Albert the Great Church, 5555 W. State Road, Burbank. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Mr. Gabala was born July 1, 1939, in Chicago. He was a truck driver and enjoyed watching television and customizing cars. Mr. Gabala is survived by his wife, Joanne M.; a son, Daniel Gabala; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Pub. Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Wilmina Gouwens
Librarian
Wilmina Gouwens, nee Prince, 88, of Palos Heights, died Sunday at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Reformed Church of South Holland, 16248 South Park Ave., South Holland. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Lansing. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 162nd St., South Holland. Mrs. Gouwens was born Feb. 19, 1913, in Lansing. She was a librarian at the South Holland Public Library. Mrs. Gouwens is survived by a daughter, Lynn Groenewold of Decatur, Ill.; a son, Kenneth A. Gouwens of South Holland; two sisters-in-law, Martha Gouwens and Cora Gouwens; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Rest Haven Gilead Unit or First Reformed Church of South Holland.
Pub. Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Ronald C. Hanson Jr.
Bartender
Ronald C. Hanson Jr., 32, of Chicago, died Sunday in a car accident in Chicago. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. today at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Hanson was born Jan. 18, 1969, in Chicago. He was a bartender. Mr. Hanson is survived by his father, Ronald C. Hanson; a daughter, Danielle Hanson; a sister, Lisa Hancock; and many cousins, nephews and friends.
Pub. Tuesday, October 2, 2001