Genevieve R. Lustig
Sunday, January 24, 1999
Genevieve R. Lustig (nee Dunn), a resident of Steger, died Thursday, Jan. 21, at St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Chicago Heights. A service will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Liborius Catholic Church, Steger, with the Rev. Joseph Burns officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Steger. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. today at Smits Funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel. The former Genevieve Dunn was born June 15, 1922, in Steger. She was a homemaker; and a member of St. Liborius Catholic Church and its CCW. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Jim) Piacentini and Marlene Lustig, all of Steger; a son, Michael of Whitefish, Mont.; a sister, Aurelia Gatzemeier of Rudyard, Mont.; a brother, Steven Dunn of Valparaiso, Ind.; and one granddaughter.

Edward L. Winklepleck Jr.
Thursday, September 24, 1998
Edward L. Winklepleck Jr., a resident of Hammond, Ind., died Sunday, Sept. 13, in Hammond. A service was Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home, Calumet City, with the Rev. Martin Michniewicz of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, officiating. Interment was in Oakland Memory Lanes Crematory, Dolton. Mr. Winklepleck was born Feb. 3, 1956, in Washington, Ind. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Winklepleck of Hammond, Ind.; and two sisters, Linda Winklepleck of Calumet City and Edith Frye. Memorials may be made to the family.

Bruno S. Jamnik
Sunday, January 24, 1999
Bruno S. Jamnik, a resident of Oak Forest, formerly of Chicago, died Thursday, Jan. 21, at Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights. A 10 a.m. Mass will be said Monday at St. Christopher Catholic Church, Midlothian. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. Visitation will be today from 2 to 9 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Oak Lawn. Mr. Jamnik was born April 19, 1919. He was a personnel and safety director for Sweetheart Cup Corp.; and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mary "Babe" (nee Wheeler); a daughter, Judith (Peter) Bagby of Crestwood; a son, Guy of Oak Forest; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Virginia V. Jeka
Thursday, September 24, 1998
Virginia V. Jeka (nee Nowaczyk), a resident of Calumet City, died Saturday, Sept. 12, at William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster, Ind. A service was Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home, Calumet City, with the Rev. Martin Michniewicz of St. Andrew of the Apostle Catholic Church, officiating. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. The former Virginia Nowaczyk was born Feb. 1, 1920, in West Hammond, Ind. She was retired from the Acres Motel after many years of service; and a homemaker. She is survived by three daughters, Arlene Wojcik of Lansing, Sandra (Jack) Michaels of Highland, Ind., and Bettyjean (John) Zappia of Morris; two sons, Thomas (Karen) of Cedar Lake, Ind., and Steven of Calumet City; a brother, Chester Nowaczyk of East Chicago, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Charles C. Overocker
Sunday, September 24, 2000
Charles C. Overocker, a resident of Monee, died Saturday, Sept. 23, at his home. A 10 a.m. funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at Fedde-Helfrich Chapel, Peotone, with the Rev. Mark Menezes of St. Boniface Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Overocker was born July 13, 1931, in Chicago. He was retired as a test engineer; and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church of Monee. He is survived by his wife, Alberta (nee Tompkins); two daughters, Dawn (Ron) Couch of Long Beach, Calif. and Elizabeth of San Bernadino, Calif.; a son, David of Sauk Village; a sister, Geneva (John) Geetings of Arkansas; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Marianne Piotrowski
Sunday, January 24, 1999
Marianne Piotrowski (nee Siwinski), a lifelong resident of Calumet City, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Calumet City. Services were Saturday with prayers from Hennessy-Nowak Funeral Home, Calumet City, to a Mass at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Calumet City. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City. The former Marianne Siwinski was born Feb. 10, 1916, in Calumet City. She was a homemaker; a member of St. Andrew Apostleship of Prayer; St. Rita's Altar Guild; Sunshine Club; Ladies Rosary Confraternity; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Ladies Auxiliary; and past president of Ehinger Bros. Post 8141. She is survived by two sons, Richard (Nadine) and Joseph (Tina); two sisters, Florence Kmak and Celia Kuzel; a brother, Joe (Esther); six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Gordon J. Goodrich
Sunday, January 24, 1999
Gordon J. Goodrich, a resident of Matteson, died Friday, Jan. 22, in Chicago Heights. A service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Vandenberg Funeral Home, Tinley Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Goodrich was born July 26, 1911, in Billings, Mt. He was a purchasing agent for American Brake Co. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; a daughter, Lois Smola of Manteno; a son, William of Manteno; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mario A. Gomez
Sunday, January 24, 1999
Mario Alexander Gomez "Little Mario", a resident of Blue Island, died Thursday, Jan. 21, at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago. A service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hickey Memorial Chapel, Blue Island, with the Rev. John Schwider of Stone Church Assemblies of God, Palos Heights, officiating. Interment will be in St. Benedict Cemetery, Crestwood. Visitation will be Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mario Gomez was born Aug. 13, 1991. He was a first grade student at Gordon Elementary School, Posen. He is survived by his mother, Marlene Garza of Laredo, Texas; his father, Mario Gomez of Blue Island; his grandparents, Raul and Amalia Gomez of Blue Island and Eva Salinas of Dallas, Texas; a stepsister, Tabitha Critcer of Laredo, Texas; and two stepbrothers, David and Adam Critcer, both of Laredo, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Little Mario Fund, c/o Stone Church Assemblies of God, 6330 W. 127th St., Palos Heights 60463.

Marilyn F. Jagman
Thursday, September 21, 2000
Marilyn F. Jagman (nee Battaglin), a resident of Manteno, died Tuesday, Sept. 19. Memorial funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel United Church of Christ of Peotone. Arrangements were by Fedde-Helfrich Chapel, Peotone. The former Marilyn Battaglin was 66 years old. She is survived by her husband, Theodore; three children, Donna (Ken); Dominick (Loral) and Teddy (Mike); a sister, Joan (Doug) Buchler; and seven grandchildren, Alexandra, Dominick and Alyssa Jagman, Joe and John Sherry, and Jimmie and Danielle Cox.

Jeremiah Clifford
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Jeremiah "Jerry" Clifford of Homewood died June 16. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ryan Funeral Home, Homewood. An 11 a.m. Mass is Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Homewood. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. Mr. Clifford was born March 8, 1911, in Chicago. He was a purchasing agent with Pullman-Standard. He is survived by his wife Bette; daughters Barbara Wehling of South Holland and Kathleen (Carmen) Chidichimo of Tinley Park; brother Daniel of Indiana; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Alina and his son Gerald.

Adeline Schaer
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Adeline Schaer of Chicago Heights died June 17 at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Chicago Heights. Arrangements were by Hirsch Funeral Homes in Chicago Heights. Mrs. Schaer was born Jan. 25, 1905, in Chicago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter Dorothy Bliss of Richton Park; five grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles and daughter Lorraine Xenos. Memorials may be made to VITAS Hospice, 600 Holiday Plaza, Suite 200, Matteson, 60443.

Gertrude Blanchard
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Gertrude Myra Blanchard (nee Bateman) of Glenwood, formerly of Michigan, Riverdale and Chicago, died June 17 at St. James Hospital and Health Centers in Chicago Heights. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. today at Tews Funeral Home, Homewood. A 1 p.m. service is Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Blanchard was born June 30, 1920, in Wisconsin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters Alice and Kathy (Andre) Arnold, both of Glenwood, and Linda (Kenneth) Zwierz of Oak Park; son Bob (Carolyn) of Iowa; sister Helen (Jess) Hunley of New Mexico; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Her husband Robert died in 1999.

Rolniak Jr., William
Sunday, February 8, 2004
William "Wally" Rolniak Jr., 39, formerly of Lansing and Dolton, died Feb. 4. He was a detective with the Riverdale Police Department. Arrangements are by Drumm Funeral Home, (708) 333-0011.

Ivey, Revel L.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Revel Lee Ivey, 72, formerly of Country Club Hills, died Feb. 3. Arrangements are by Gillespie Funeral Home, (517) 278-2500.

Siuda, Bernice M.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Bernice M. Siuda, 82, of Tinley Park, formerly of Chicago's Beverly community, died Feb. 5. She was a retired housekeeper at Christ the King parish in Chicago. Arrangements are by Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors, (708) 636-5500.

Kukla, Michael H.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Michael H. "Mac" Kukla, 86, formerly of South Holland, died Jan. 13. He was a retired bakery driver and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Arrangements are by Thornridge Funeral Home, (708) 841-2300.

Mackey, John E.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
John E. "Jack" Mackey, 87, of Palos Hills died Feb. 4. He owned Mackey Ceramic Laboratory. Arrangements are by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, (708) 974-4410.

Rees, Carol Ann
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Carol Ann Rees, 58, of Bolingbrook died Feb. 6. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Home, (630) 759-1212.

Grzelak, Phyllis T.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Phyllis T. Grzelak (nee Kostanski), 88, of Calumet City died Feb. 4. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Thornridge Funeral Home, (708) 841-2300.

Anderson, Rick L.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Rick L. Anderson, 46, formerly of Crestwood, died Jan. 31. Arrangements are by Cedar Park Funeral Home, (708) 388-8605.

Thomas, Te'ron A.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Infant Te'ron A. Thomas, son of Telane Brooks and Troy Thomas-Mixon of Chicago Heights, died Feb. 2 at the age of 2 months. Arrangements by Woods Funeral Home, (708) 755-2010.

Shanafelt, Alta L.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Alta Lorene Shanafelt, 67, of Frankfort died Feb. 2. She was a retired clerk at a drugstore in Frankfort. Arrangements are by Irvin Funeral Home, (618) 532-5511.

Edward F. Heelan Sr.
Sunday, October 8, 2000
Edward F. Heelan Sr., a 44-year resident of Oak Forest, died Tuesday. Oct. 3, at Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at McKenzie Funeral Home, Oak Forest, with Chaplain John Murray officiating. Mr. Heelan was born July 12, 1928, in Chicago. He was retired as assistant chief of the Oak Forest Fire Department with 30 years of service; employed in the printing industry as a photoengraver; a retired member of GCIU Local 458-3M; and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by two daughters, Kimberly (Robert) McMaster of Hinsdale and Terri Herrington of Tennessee; two sons, Edward (Glenna) Jr. of Tinley Park and Rusty of New Lenox; a brother, Eugene (Jackie) of Florida; seven grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. His wife, Barbara (nee Youpel) died Nov. 22, 1993. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Barth, Virginia V.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Virginia V. Barth (nee Szczepaniak), 99, of Orland Park died Feb. 5. Arrangements are by Zimmerman and Sandeman Funeral Home, (708) 460-7500.

Joyce, Patricia A.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Patricia Ann Joyce (nee Hanavan), 75, formerly of Palos Heights died Feb. 5. She was a legal secretary and an entertainer at the Gaslight Club in Chicago. Arrangements are by Kraeer Funeral Home, (954) 565-5591.

Peterson, Anna J.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Anna J. Peterson of Richton Park died Feb. 4. Arrangements are by Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, (708) 636-1200.

Jackson, Michelle
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Michelle Jackson, 47, of Steger, died Feb. 5. She was a manager. Funeral arrangements are by W. W. Holt Funeral Home, (708) 331-0310.

Roque, Joseph C.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Joseph C. Roque, 65, of Orland Park died Feb. 3. He was president of M. W. Powell Company. Arrangements were by Lawn Funeral Home, (708) 429-3200.

Knudsen, Glenn A.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Glenn A. Knudsen, 67, of Steger, formerly of South Chicago Heights, died Feb. 3. He was a retired quality control manager at Cargill Company and former member of the South Chicago Heights Fire Department. Arrangements are by Crete Funeral Home, (708) 672-7600.

Allen, Thomas
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Thomas Allen, 75, of Hazel Crest, died Feb. 6. He was a mechanic. Funeral arrangements are by W. W. Holt Funeral Home, (708) 331-0310.

Smith, William D.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
William D. Smith, 62, formerly of Chicago Heights, died Feb. 7. He worked for Mid South Corporation. Arrangements are by Ott and Lee Funeral Home, (601) 824-6018.

Stavinga, Clara
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Clara Stavinga, 88, of Oak Lawn, died Feb. 5. She was a retired correspondent for World Book Publishing. Funeral arrangements are by Colonial Chapel, (708) 532-5400.

Martha J. Toberman
Sunday, November 5, 2000
Martha J. Toberman (nee Pappas), a resident of Arlington Heights, died Thursday, Nov. 2, at Northwest Community Healthcare, Arlington Heights. An 11 a.m. funeral service will be conducted Monday at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, Arlington Heights. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The former Martha Pappas was born Dec. 11, 1956, in Chicago. She was a customer service agent with American TransAir; and a graduate of Valparaiso University. She is survived by her husband, Mark; her parents, James and Marian Pappas of Olympia Fields; a brother, James (Tricia) Pappas of Schaumburg; and two brothers-in-law, Norman and Evelyn Toberman and Clifford (Anna) Toberman, all of Arlington Heights.