Ruth M. Linthorst
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Ruth M. Linthorst (nee Soderbaum) of Beecher died Oct. 27 at St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Chicago Heights. Arrangements were by Hack Funeral Home, Beecher. Interment was in Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs. Mrs. Linthorst was born Feb. 20, 1930, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Beecher Community Evangelical Free Church and its ladies aid. She is survived by her daughter Linda Batzek of Georgia; sister Julie (Raymond) Horn of Lansing; three grandchildren. Her husband John Sr. died in 1994, and son John Jr. died in 1976.

Mary L. Fitzpatrick
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Mary L. Fitzpatrick (nee Kleffman) of Matteson died Oct. 29. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Smits Funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel. A 10 a.m. service is Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was born July 16, 1928, in Chicago. She was retired as a clerk for the Chicago Public Library. She is survived by her daughters Sandra (Robert) Dreher of Matteson, Susan Kreis of Sauk Village and Deborah of Bridgeview; sons Gerald of Cicero, Patrick and Thomas (Debra), both of Steger; sisters JerriLynne (William) Colburn of Tinley Park and Jacqueline Murphy of New Lenox; brother James (Sherry) Kleffman of Indiana; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.

Rosemary Vander Myde
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Rosemary Vander Myde (nee Albietz) of Dolton, formerly of Chicago, died Oct. 27 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Thornridge Funeral Home, Dolton. An 11 a.m. service is Saturday at Bethel Reformed Church, Harvey. Interment will be in Oakland Memory Lanes, Dolton. Mrs. Vander Myde was born Nov. 13, 1918, in Missouri. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters Geraldine (Marty) Housman and Mary (Jim) Koster, both of South Holland, Frances (Bill) Ceil of Wisconsin and Margaret (Paul) Pickering of Missouri; brother-in-law Chris Lobbes; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her husband Walter died in 1997. Memorials may be made to Bethel Reformed Church's New Building Fund.

Tracy, Estelle K.
Thursday, August 1, 2002
Estelle Kathryn Tracy (nee McAndrew), 80, of Park Forest died July 30. Mrs. Tracy was a parish secretary for St. Ireneaus Church in Park Forest, and executive secretary for Allis Chalmers Co. in Matteson. Arrangements are by Hirsch Funeral Homes Lincolnway Chapel, (708) 755-9014.

Kaye R. Jackson
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Kaye R. Jackson (nee Buchmeier) of Steger, formerly of Indiana, died Oct. 28 in Indiana. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. today at Smits Funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel. An 11:30 a.m. service is Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Mrs. Jackson was born Nov. 1, 1950, in Chicago Heights. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Donald; daughters Misty Walden of Indiana and Tamara of Steger; sons Donald Jr. of Kentucky, Shane Buchmeier and Shawn Buchmeier, both of Steger; sisters Betty Cicale and Mildred Fangman, both of Steger, Janet (Joe) Stanfa of Chicago Heights, Patsy (Charles) Blissett and Rita (Charles) Smith, both of Indiana; brothers Gene (JoAnne) Buchmeier, George (Noreene) Buchmeier, both of South Chicago Heights, Richard Buchmeier, James Buchmeier and Jackie (Sue) Buchmeier, all of Steger; six grandchildren.

Joseph B. Pacyga
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Joseph "Packey" B. Pacyga of Oak Lawn died Oct. 29 in Decatur. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wolniak Funeral Home in Chicago. A 10:30 a.m. Mass is Saturday at St. Germaine Church in Oak Lawn. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Mr. Pacyga was born Feb. 17, 1918, in Chicago. He was a retired laborer with Western Electric. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his sons Dominic and Michael; sister Lottie Vaclavek; brother Casimir; nieces, nephews and cousins; six grandchildren.

George Schelfo Jr.
Thursday, November 1, 2001
George Schelfo Jr. of Chicago Heights died Oct. 27 in Chicago. Arrangements were by Fred C. Hub Memorial Chapel, Chicago Heights. Mr. Schelfo was born May 21, 1938, in Chicago Heights. He was retired as a fitter and assembler for AMSCO Steel Co. in Chicago Heights. He is survived by his wife Rosemary; sons Jim of Chicago Heights and Tom (Corina) of Sauk Village; sister Dolores Nondorf of South Chicago Heights.

Olive L. Crouch
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Olive L. "Ollie" Crouch (nee Wheeler) of Palos Park died Oct. 27 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Visitation is 1 to 6 p.m. with a 3 p.m. service today at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park. Interment will be Friday in Mound Cemetery in Wisconsin. Mrs. Crouch was born March 19, 1906, in Wisconsin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Her husband Otto died in 1985.

Riebel, Elizabeth M.
Thursday, August 1, 2002
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Riebel (nee O'Keefe), 87, of Park Forest died July 26. She was a homemaker and member of St. Ireneaus Church in Park Forest. Arrangements were by Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, (708) 755-9014.

Drake, Martin J.
Sunday, December 1, 2002
Martin J. "Benny" Drake of Chicago, formerly of Chicago Heights, died Nov. 27. Funeral arrangements are by McCullough Funeral Home, (708) 758-2880.

George Schelfo Jr.
Thursday, November 1, 2001
George Schelfo Jr. of Chicago Heights died Oct. 27 in Chicago. Arrangements were by Fred C. Hub Memorial Chapel, Chicago Heights. Mr. Schelfo was born May 21, 1938, in Chicago Heights. He was retired as a fitter and assembler for AMSCO Steel Co. in Chicago Heights. He is survived by his wife Rosemary; sons Jim of Chicago Heights and Tom (Corina) of Sauk Village; sister Dolores Nondorf of South Chicago Heights.

Robert L. Lowry
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Robert L. Lowry of Indiana, formerly of Chicago Heights, died Oct. 27 at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Interment was in Fairmount-Willow Hills, Willow Springs. Arrangements were by Hirsch Funeral Homes, West End Chapel, Chicago Heights. Mr. Lowry was born Aug. 22, 1931, in Chicago. He was the owner of Lowry Tile & Cabinet in Chicago Heights. He is survived by his wife Shirley; daughters Amy (John) Castagno of Missouri, Merry (Bob) Hartman and Peggy (Chuck) Compton, both of Indiana, Dawn (Michael) Martin of Chicago and Billi of Island Lake; son Scott (Belinda) of Glenwood; sister-in-law Joyce of Glenwood; brother-in-law George Apato of Orland Park; 14 grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Lois V. Dueshop
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Lois V. Dueshop (nee Kugele) of Chicago, formerly of Blue Island, died Oct. 26 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Arrangements were by Krueger Funeral Home in Blue Island. Interment was in Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery in Worth. Mrs. Dueshop was born April 27, 1918, in Chicago. She worked in the admitting office at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island. She was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. She is survived by her son Peter of Crestwood; two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband William, who died in 1992, and her son Michael.

Mark A. Waldron Sr.
Sunday, October 1, 2000
Mark A. Waldron Sr., a resident of Homewood, formerly of Chicago's South Side, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. A funeral Mass was celebrated Friday at St. Joseph Church. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre, Alsip. Arrangements were by Ryan Funeral home, Homewood. Mr. Waldron was born Sept. 11, 1909, in Chicago. He was retired from the Chicago Police Department with 32 years of service; was retired from Lakeside Bank, Chicago, with 20 years of service; a member of Chicago Police Department Sergeants Association; and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a daughter, Mary (Robert) O'Meara of Frankfort; a son, Mark of Homewood; two sisters, Sister Marie Rita of Sinsinnawa, Wis., and Nora Sloan of Westchester; a brother, Edward of Ellicott City, Md.; 15 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary (nee Moylan), died in 1982. Memorials may be made to Mercy Residence c/o Tolentine Center, 20400 S. Governors Highway, Olympia Fields 60461.

John P. Woods
Thursday, November 1, 2001
John P. Woods of South Holland, formerly of Oak Lawn, died Oct. 29 at Ingalls Hospital in Harvey. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. today at Thornridge Funeral Home, Dolton. Funeral services are 9:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home to a 10 a.m. Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, South Holland. Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Mr. Woods was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Chicago. He was employed with ComEd. Mr. Woods was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; daughter Ann (Larry) of Ohio; sons Kevin (Jody) of Olympia Fields, Brian (Judy) of Crete and Philip (Peggy) of Indiana; brother Joseph of Oak Lawn; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Buenafe T. Manongdo
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Buenafe T. Manongdo of Hazel Crest, formerly of the Philippines, died Oct. 29. Visitation is 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Tews Funeral Home, Homewood. An 11 a.m. service is Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Mr. Manongdo was born Sept. 19, 1914, in the Philippines. He was retired as treasurer of La Union Christian College. He was a member of Homewood Church. He is survived by his wife Felicisima; daughters Ami (Benjamin) Wang of Flossmoor, Zenaida (Jim) Oakes of Tennessee, Wilma (Henry) Tan of California, Agnes (Almario) Santos of Texas and Patricia of Hazel Crest; son Buenafe (Helen) of New York; 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Priscilla.

Frederick W. Raiser
Thursday, November 18, 1999
Frederick W. Raiser, a resident of Joliet, formerly of Mokena, died Saturday, Nov. 13, at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet. Mr. Raiser was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Hollywood, Calif. He was a factory employee; a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars William Martin Post 725, Mokena; and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a sister, Arline Raiser of Virginia; and two brothers, Kenneth (Joyce) of Mokena and Russell (Lynne) of Glenwood. Arrangements were by Gerardi Funeral Home, Frankfort.

Robert Crocombe
Thursday, November 18, 1999
Robert Thomas Crocombe, a resident of Chicago, died Friday, Nov. 12, at St. Thomas Hospital, Murphysboro, Tenn. A memorial service was conducted Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murphysboro, with the Rev. David Huffman officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago. Mr. Crocombe was 85 years old. He was employed by American Brake Shoe Co., Chicago, as a salesman; a member of Olympia Fields Country Club; and Flossmoor Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Gwen (James) Patterson of Arlington, Texas; three sons, James (Beverly) of Panama City, Fla., Richard (Diane) of Park Forest and Kenneth Day (Pat) of Norman, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Glenwood School for Boys.

Marina C. McGoogan
Thursday, November 18, 1999
Marina C. McGoogan (nee Benzing), a resident of Blue Island, died Thursday, Nov. 11, at Ridgeland Living Center in Palos Heights. A funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Blue Island. Interment was in Beverly Cemetery, Worth Township. Mrs. McGoogan was 87 years old. She was employed as a supervisor for the Sears catalog department for 25 years; a member of the Blue Island Women's Club; and St. Benedict Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Williams and Arlene LeDuc, both of Blue Island; one son, Larry of Merrionette Park; one sister, Dolores Pruitt; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Blue Cap.

Joseph F. Bartak
Thursday, November 18, 1999
Joseph F. Bartak, a 22-year resident of Blue Island, formerly of Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, died Friday, Nov. 12, at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago. A funeral service was conducted Wednesday at Krueger Funeral Home, Blue Island. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. Mr. Bartak was born April 9, 1928, in Chicago. He was a heavy equipment operator for DiPaolo Construction Co., Chicago, for 40 years; a member of Local 150 of Midwest Operating Engineers; and a U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (nee Rogers); three stepdaughters, Mary Sauder, Diane Lohrbach, and Elizabeth Klein; three sons, Joe (Beth) Bartak of Joliet, Fred (Vilia) Bartak of Midlothian and Steven Bartak of Blue Island; four stepsons, Robert Taylor, James Taylor, Donald Taylor and Duncan Taylor; three sisters, Irene Mair of Crestwood, Joan Uza of Dolton, and Roberta (Rudolph) Ruelas of Markham; four brothers, Alfred (Marge) of Elwood, Rudloph of Riverdale, John (Karen) and Milan (Rita), all of Tinley Park; five grandchildren; and 19 stepgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Lorain Neander
Thursday, November 18, 1999
Lorain "Virginia'' Neander, a resident of Cherokee Village, Ark., formerly of Oak Lawn, died Nov. 5 in Arkansas. A 1 p.m. memorial service will be conducted Saturday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Matteson, with the Rev. Matthew Troester officiatiang. Mrs. Neander was born June 6, 1920, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Herbert; one daughter, Dawn Moser of Frankfort; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Japheth R. Harris
Thursday, November 18, 1999
Japheth R. Harris, a lifetime resident of Chicago Heights, died Thursday, Nov. 11, in Chicago Heights. A funeral service was conducted Wednesday at Pauline Christian Community Church, Chicago Heights, with the Rev. Willie Drake officiating. Interment was in Washington Memory Gardens, Homewood. Mr. Harris was born March 28, 1980, in Chicago Heights. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Carmela and Kenneth Drake of Merrillville, Ind. and his father, Lindsey Harris of Chicago Heights; and two brothers, Shomrick Harris of Chicago Heights and Julius Drake of Merrillville, Ind. Arrangements are by Alonzo Davis Funeral Home, Chicago Heights.