JOHN 'E. 'JACK' O'BRIEN, JR. WWII Army Veteran
Mass for John E. "Jack" O'Brien, Jr., 82 will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 31 at St. Mary Church in Des Plaines. Visitation will be on Sunday, Jan. 30 at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St., Des Plaines. Mr. O'Brien died at Holy Family Medical Center on Jan. 26. Born on May 4, 1922, Mr. O'Brien was an electrician for Electrical Union Local 134, Chicago, for 35 years. He was a WWII Army Vet, a member of Des Plaines Elk Club #1526 and Northbrook Sportsman Club. He is survived by his wife, Rita A. (nee Cummings), brothers Dan and Don O'Brien and many nieces and nephews.
SHIRLEY M. CARSON Mt. Prospect Resident
A funeral service for Shirley M. Carson (nee Mell), 83, of Mt. Prospect, was held Jan. 29 in Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Arlington Hts. Interment
was in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, MI. Arrangements were by Friedrichs Funeral Home. A native of Bay City, Michigan, she died Jan. 26 in her home. She was a member of Rolling Green Country Club. Widow of the late Don B. Carson, she is survived by children Susan Jacobson and Tim (Jolene) Carson; sister Dorothy Keith; grandchildren Andrew Jacobson, Spc. Robert Ritchie (U.S. Army) and Heather Ritchie; and great-grandchild Connor Schwartz. Memorials are requested by the Hospice of Northeastern Illinois.
ROBERT W. CONRAD Des Plainesite
A memorial service for Robert W. Conrad, 58, a railroad engineer from Des Plaines, was held Jan. 29 in St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Des Plaines. Interment
was private. He died Jan. 24 in Lutheran General Hospital. He worked as an engineer for the Wisconsin Central Railroad. Surviving are his widow, Rachel (nee Giguere); children Jason (fiancee Emily) and Laura Conrad; along with sisters Shirley and Joan Conrad. Memorials are requested to Lutheran General or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by the G.L. Hills Funeral Home.
DOUGLAS HARRIS RAND Formerly of Des Plaines
Douglas Harris Rand, grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Purves, son of the late Albert and Helen Purves Rand, died on Dec. 27 in Santa Ana, CA. He was born on Aug. 14, 1937 in Des Plaines, was a graduate of Maine Twp. High School, 1960 graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Greenriver Golf Course Men's Association. Mr. Rand is survived by his wife, Judy (nee Seese), his children, Dr. David (Michelle), Lynda Campbell (Greg), grandchildren, Brittany - Ball Rand, David Rand and Ryan, Megan, Patrick Campbell and brothers, Donald (Marlie) and Robert (Jo). A Memorial Service was held on Jan. 22 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Santa Ana, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Torrance Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Douglas H. Rand, 3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505.
LEONARD J. TOMASZEWSKI Holy Name President
A funeral Mass for Leonard J. Tomaszewski, 71, a Mt. Prospect resident and active leader in the St. Cecilia parish, was celebrated Jan. 29 in St. Cecilia. Interment
followed in All Saints Mausoleum, Des Plaines. Arrangements were by Friedrichs Funeral Home, Mt. Prospect. A native of Chicago, he died Jan. 26. A graduate of Northwestern University, he was a long-time State of Illinois employee and was past president of Holy Name at St. Cecilia Church. He also was an army veteran. Surviving are his son, John, and a sister, Bernice Hodor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria M. (nee Wierzhicki), and siblings, John, Lillian, Edward, and Anthony.
JOSEPH S. JURCZAK Of Niles
A funeral service for Joseph S. Jurczak, 81, of Niles, took place Tuesday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m., at St. John Brebeuf Church. Interment
took place at Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation took place Monday, Jan. 24, 3 to 9 p.m. at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Born in Poland on Jan. 20, 1924, Mr. Jurczak worked as a machinist. Mr. Jurczak died Friday, Jan. 21. Mr. Jurczak is survived by his wife Rose; sons Stanley (Mary), Wesley; sister Joanna (Joseph) Metzger and five grandchildren.
FRANK X. MANGAN World War II veteran
A funeral service for Frank X. Mangan, 86, of Arlington Hts., took place Saturday, Jan. 29, 3:30 p.m. at Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect. Visitation took place Saturday, Jan. 29, 2 to 5 p.m. at Friedrichs Funeral Home. Born in New York on July 18, 1918, Mr. Mangan worked as the Vice President of Sales at Waco Manufacturing of Chicago with 30 years of service. He was involved with the reconstruction of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Yankee Stadium and the first nuclear submarine called the "Skipjack." He was a Merchant Marine Veteran of World War II, and a member of the Kerry Blue Terrier Club and the Irish American Society. Mr. Mangan died Monday, Jan. 24 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Hts. Mr. Mangan is preceded in death by his siblings John J., Harry, Alice Campbell, and Mae Bregenzer. Mr. Mangan is survived by his wife Mary Jane; sons Frank J., Michael K. (Judy) and one step-grandchild.
MADIA E. SAITTA Former Waitress
Services were held for Madia E. Saitta, 81, of Niles Jan. 22. Interment
in Maryhill Cemetery, 8600 N. Milwaukee Ave. She was a former waitress. Saitta, who was born Jan. 11, 1924, died Jan. 20, 2005 at Rush North Shore Hospital. Survivors include her children, Karen (John), John, Sam (Marla); sisters, Angie Garvin, Myrtle Scott, Hedy Williams and (the late) Mary P. Rush; grandchildren Matthew, Stacy (Brian); great grandchildren Andrew, Patrick. Memorials to the Alzheimer Association. Arrangements by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, Niles.
MARGARET CAMPILLO ALATORRE Great-Grandmother
A memorial service for Margaret Campillo Alatorre (nee Park), 78, of Mt. Prospect, will be held Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Rd. in Rolling Meadows. Visitation starts at 10 a.m. and the service starts at 11. Born on June 27, 1926 in Evanston, Mrs. Campillo Alatorre passed away Friday, Jan. 28 at home. Mrs. Campillo Alatorre is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Campillo; son, Charles Campillo; and her brother, James Park. She is survived by her children, Susan (Stephen) Stone, Linda (Eric) Hawn, Patricia (John) Preber, Jamie (Derrick); grandchildren, Scott (Mona) Stone, Marc (Katie) Stone, Tania (Kevin) Banovic, Aaron and Tyler Hawn, James and Alex Preber, Marco, Aaron and Jason Perkins; great-granddaughter, Oliva Banovic; and her sister, Patricia (Gerry) Swift. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Condell Medical Center & Development Dept., 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048.
JACQUELINE LATEANO Elk Grove Resident, Artist, Nerge Teacher
A funeral Mass for Jacqueline Lateano (nee Piazza) was celebrated Monday, Jan. 31 at Queen of Rosary Church. Interment
was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. Mrs. Lateano was born on Dec. 28, 1940 to parents Leo and Angeline (nee Colletti) Piazza. After graduating from Fenger High School in Chicago (1959) and Chicago's Teacher's College (1963), she entered the field of teaching. She taught at Nerge School in Schaumburg for 35 years before retiring. She spent her retirement training as an artist and showed some of her works in Elk Grove Village. Mrs. Lateano was a member of the Queen of Rosary Women's Club, the Small Faith Group, and the Elk Grove Sister Cities Commission. Mrs. Lateano is survived by her husband, Frank E.; sons, Christopher J. (Kelly Weber) and Daniel J. (Jodie L. Monaco); siblings, Anthony Piazza (Leda), Dr. Salvatore Piazza (Marilyn), and Rosemary Piazza Darnieder (Jerry); sister-in-law, Shirley Lateano and her many nieces and nephews.
PEG H. O'CONNELL Claims Adjuster
A funeral service for Peg H. O'Connell, 78, of Arlington Hts. was held Jan. 31 in Meadows Funeral Home, Rolling Meadows. Interment
followed in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. A former resident of Rolling Meadows, she died Jan. 28 in Church Creek Health Care Center, Arlington Hts. A native of Stanberry, MO., she worked as a claims adjuster for many years. Surviving are many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Gladys O'Connell, and siblings Patricia McNamara and Jack O'Connell.
OLIVIA DIVITO Of Des Plaines
A funeral service for Olivia Divito, 78, of Des Plaines, took place Monday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. at St. Stephen Church in Des Plaines. Interment
took place at All Saints Cemetery. Visitation took place Sunday, Jan. 30, 3 to 9 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home. Mrs. Divito is preceded in death by her siblings Louis, Dino, Proutilda, Malio, Bill, and Angie (Dale) Pugh. Mrs. Divito is survived by her husband Herman; children Janis (James) Brady, Joseph, Alan; brother Renio (Nina) DiDomenico; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
MARCELLA C. LOERZEL Of Wheeling
A funeral service for Marcella C. Loerzel, 90, of Wheeling, took place Saturday, Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m. at the Addolorata Villa Chapel. Interment
took place at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation took place Friday, Jan. 28, 3 to 8 p.m. at the Addolorata Villa Chapel. Mrs. Loerzel is preceded in death by her husband Martin Joseph Bligh; husband Leonard Loerzel and by brother Jerome Burke. Mrs. Loerzel is survived by her children Richard (Diana), Michael (Pat); brother Ted (Elayne) Barg; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
LEONARD W. GUZIEC Machinist
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Leonard W. Guziec passed away Jan. 18 at the age of 79. His life was celebrated at a service at St. John Brebeuf Church. Arrangments for Mr. Guziec, who was a machinist, were handled by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home in Niles, and burial was at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Preceding him in death were daughters Donna and Karen Guziec and parents Joseph and Regina Guziec. Son Robert (Barbara) Guziec and daughter Diane (Jeff) Schorsch survive, as do his sister Helen Guziec and grandchildren Jennifer and Robbie Guziec and Brian, Dan and Kevin Schorsch.
SERGIO A. RODRIGUEZ Born in Mexico
Visitation was held for Sergio A. Rodriguez, 65, of Elk Grove Village Jan. 31. Born in Mexico in 1939 he passed away Jan. 28, 2005 in his home. Formerly of Mt. Prospect, he lived in Elk Grove Village for the past eight years. He previously worked in the general warehouse and transportation industry in Bensenville. Surviors include his wife Jova; children Rudy, Mina and Nereida; grandchildren Scott, Jackie, Angi, Alexis Bakewell, Wesley Matthews Jr., Tiana; great-grandchild Nayellie Sanchez. Arrangements by Grove Memorial Chapel.
STANLEY SZYMUSIAK Born in Poland
Mass was celebrated for Stanley Szymusiak, 80, of Niles Jan. 29 at St. John Brebeuf Church. Interment
in Maryhill Cemetery, 8600 N. Milwaukee. Born in Poland Sept. 12, 1924 he died in Loyola University Medical Center Jan. 23, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife Bernice. Survivors include his children Joseph, Stanley, Josephine (John) Kois, Anna (Andrew) Szymusiak-Lenard and eight grandchildren.
DONALD F. KAEPPLINGER Age 81
A funeral for Donald F. Kaepplinger was held at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home Saturday, before a service at St. Paul of the Cross Church and interment
at All Saints Cemetery. Mr. Kaepplinger, a Park Ridge resident, served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He is preceded in death by siblings Edwin, Raymond and Christopher Kaepplinger and Marie McCarthy. Survivors include his wife Grace; sons Martin (Marge), MIchael (Laura), Garry, Peter (Mary), Jim (Laura) and Dan Kaepplinger; daughters Nancy Sobol and Patricia (John) Egloff; siblings Sr. Joan Kaepplinger and Pat (James) Fergus; eighteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be sent to Rainbow Hospice or made in the form of a Mass.
ROBERT L. KLUG Local Volunteer
A funeral Mass for Robert L. Klug took place Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m., at St. Paul of the Cross Church. Interment
took place at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation took place Friday, June 24, 3 to 9 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home. Mr. Klug volunteered for H.O.M.E., Little Brothers of the Poor, FISH, and Operation Christmas. Mr. Klug was preceded in death by his siblings John Klug and Patricia Harris. Mr. Klug is survived by his wife Phyllis A.; children Thomas E. (Jennifer) Mottier, Jenette L. (Jim) McPike; five grandchildren; and siblings Helen (George) Fanning, and Larry (Elaine) Klug.
KARL A. LINDQUIST Of Des Plaines
Karl A. Lindquist died July 6 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. He was 62 years of age. Mr. Lindquist was preceded in death by father Elmer E. and brother Earl G. His survivors include mother Bernice (nee Pedersen); children Kolleen Smolinski, Kortnee (Jim) Di Sandro and Karl E. (Cathy) Lindquist; grandchildren Raeanne, Alex, Lindsay, Erik, Gianni and Téa; sister Susan (David) Schenkel; four nieces and one nephew. Funeral services for Mr. Lindquist took place Saturday at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home in Park Ridge.
DARCY COLLEEN MELBY Age 21
Darcy Colleen Melby passed away in her Park Ridge home July 4. Survivors include parents Guy and Joan Melby; siblings Ryan, Kevin, Ashley and Tyler; grandparents Dolores and Robert Fortune; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A visitation was held July 5 at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home. A Mass was held to remember her at St. Paul of the Cross Church.
WILLIAM A. NEGA JR. Park Ridge Police Dept.
Former Park Ridge police officer William A. Nega Jr. passed away suddenly July 2 at the age of 53. Mr. Nega is survived by son William A. Nega III, daughter Kelly, parents William A. and Gayle (nee Donaldson) and siblings Robert, Joan (Tim) Goldsberry and Kathryn (late Robert) Burek. He was the fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held at Cooney Funeral Home in Park Ridge, as was the funeral. Interment
took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
MARIE PAUL Grandmother of 12
A funeral Mass for Marie Paul (nee Albachiaro) took place Saturday, July 2, 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Park Ridge. Visitation took place Saturday, July 2, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mrs. Paul was preceded in death by her husband Robert; siblings Carmella (the late Dominic) DeSanti, Anthony Albachiaro, Frank (Vita) Albachiaro; and sister-in-law Ida (Louis) Catale. Mrs. Paul is survived by her children Roberta (Ken) Chrobak, Greg (Helen), Tonise (Eric) Harkna; 12 grandchildren; sister-in-law ViVi (the late Charles) Shawe; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to the Carmellite Monastery.
