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Class of 1962
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MICHAEL J. AHERN
September 1, 1943 – April 18, 2002
Michael J. Ahern, age 58, beloved son of the late Robert M. and Mary, nee
Carney; loving brother of Robert M. Jr. (Sharna), Mary Catherine (Anthony)
Zielinski, Ann (John) Krueger and John C. Ahern; dear uncle of Brian, Dana, Abby,
Jaclyn, Allie and Jennifer. Visitation Sunday from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Hanekamp
Funeral Home, John E. Maloney, Dir., 385 Waukegan Rd. (1/2 mile North of
Dundee Road), Northbrook. Family and friends will meet Monday at 9:30 a.m. for
Funeral Mass at St. Peter Church, 8816 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Interment All
Saints Cemetery. Funeral info, 847-272-3890. Sign Guestbook at
chicagotribune.com/obituaries.
Published in Chicago Tribune from April 20 to April 21, 2002
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GERALD W. BAX
July 16, 1944 – November 16, 1998
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JAMES H. BECK
September 26, 1944 – November 17, 2002
Tampa, FL
BECK, James "Jim" H., 58, of Brandon, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002 after a
short valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Cherie; his children,
Jennifer Sims and husband Ronnie of Brandon; Jamie Beck and wife Amy of
Sebastian, Brian Beck and wife Stacey of Brandon and Robert Beck of Brandon;
and grandchildren, Taylor and Zachary Sims, Kyndal and Ashley Beck. A native of
Chicago, Ill., he has resided in the Tampa area for 20 years coming from Buffalo
Grove, Ill. Jim was the owner of Heath Fuel Co., a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, a
member of Diamond Hill Men's Association and a parishioner of Bloomingdale
Oaks Community Church. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6
til 8 p.m. at the Stowers Brandon Chapel. A Memorial service will be conducted 11
a.m. Tuesday at Bloomingdale Oaks Community Church. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to American Cancer Society in his memory. STOWERSBRANDON. Published in TBO.com on November 23, 2002
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JOHN J. BLAIS
December 23, 1943 – October 30, 1993
Helped Guide Production Of The Tribune
November 01, 1993
John J. Blais, 49, a Tribune makeup editor, died Saturday.
He joined the Tribune in February 1969 as a reporter in the neigborhood news
section after working for a year at the City News Bureau. He next worked for the
arts section, Arts & Fun, before moving to the makeup department, where he
worked for 15 years.
As a makeup editor and later a senior makeup editor, Mr. Blais helped oversee
production of the newspaper.
Mike Hanlon, the senior makeup editor who worked most closely with Mr. Blais,
described him as "an island of calm in a composing room that got pretty crazy on
deadline. John had excellent journalistic skills. He played a great safety for us,
catching mistakes before they got into the paper. We're going to miss him
greatly."
A graduate of Loyola University, Mr. Blais was a longtime resident of Elmhurst.
A ranked chess player and a jazz aficionado, he was a supporter of The Bop Shop,
1807 W. Division St. "He was one of our favorite, most supportive patrons," said
owner Kate Smith. "He played a big part in the enhancement of the club."
Survivors include his wife, Suzanne, and two sons, John D. and Alexander.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York
Rd., Elmhurst. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Immaculate Conception
Church, 134 Arthur St., Elmhurst.
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DANIEL R. BREWSTER
d c 1984
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WILLIAM E. BRODERICK
February 22, 1945 – December 2, 2003
Wildomar, CA
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STEPHEN H. DE MERJIAN
October 21, 1943 – January 8, 1969
Stephen Haig De Merjian
Private First Class
B CO, 4TH BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Glenview, Illinois
October 21, 1943 to January 08, 1969
STEPHEN H DE MERJIAN is on the Wall at Panel 35W Line 052
See the full profile for Stephen De Merjian
Medals: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,
Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal
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Stephen Haig De Merjian
Private First Class
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record:
Date of birth:
Glenview, IL
10/21/1943
MILITARY DATA
Service:
Grade at loss:
Rank:
ID No:
MOS:
Length Service:
Unit:
Army of the United States
E3
Private First Class
54827516
11B10: Infantryman
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B CO, 4TH BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date:
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Casualty Detail:
10/09/1968
01/08/1969
01/08/1969
25
Gia Dinh Province, South Vietnam
Body recovered
Hostile, died outright
Ground casualty
Gun or small arms fire
URL: www.VirtualWall.org/dd/DemerjianSH01a.htm
ON THE WALL
Panel 35W Line 052
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STEPHEN HAIG DEMERJIAN 35W, 52
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STEPHEN HAIG DEMERJIAN
is honored on Panel 35W, Row 52 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name:
STEPHEN HAIG DEMERJIAN
Wall Name:
STEPHEN H DEMERJIAN
Date of Birth:
10/21/1943
Date of Casualty: 1/8/1969
Home of Record: GLENVIEW
County of Record: COOK COUNTY
State:
IL
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank:
PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH
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JOHN B. FOREMAN
March 19, 1944 – August 3, 1975
Grave marker in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Northbrook, IL
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BRENDAN T. HOBAN
July 17, 1944 – November 29, 1996
Hines, IL
Brendan served in Viet Nam as a private in the U. S. Army and is buried in Mount
Auburn Memorial Park in Stickney, IL.
Cu Chi Colleen Calls On Combat Cousin in Chopper
DAU TIENG - A pert Irish colleen from County Mayo, Ireland, paid a visit to her
cousin here at the 3rd Bde., 4th Div. base camp recently - a cousin she had never
met.
Miss Claire Hoban, an auburn-haired, green-eyed 23 year old miss, works in the
PX of the 25th Div. at Cu Chi selling cars. She heard that there was another Hoban,
also from County Mayo here with the "Ivymen."
On her day off, she hopped a chopper to Dan Tieng and after a few inquiries was
talking to her cousin, PFC Brendan T. Hoban, a rifleman with Co. C, 3rd Bn., 22nd
Inf.
"We had never met before and I didn't even know whether we were cousins or
not until we straightened out some aunts and uncles," commented Miss Hoban.
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GEORGE J. KEEFE
March 12, 1944 - December 5, 2011
George J. Keefe, age 67, of Park Ridge, loving and loyal husband of Joan, nee
Rohan; trusting and loving father of Patrick, Kevin, C.P.D. (Melissa), Matthew
(Denise) and Maureen (Patrick) Nolan; proud papa of Siobhan, Ryan, Andrew,
Bridget, Catherine, Sean and Luke; dearest brother of Mary Ann and Michael
(Patt) Keefe. Proudly served during the Vietnam War as an officer of the U.S.
Marine Corp achieving the rank of Captain. Graduate of University of Notre Dame
and Loyola Academy. He will be missed by his many friends. Visitation Thursday, 3
to 9 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 blks S. of
Touhy), Park Ridge. Funeral Friday, 12 noon from funeral home to St. Paul of the
Cross Church (adjacent to funeral home), Mass 12:30 p.m. Interment private. In
lieu of flowers, donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner
Pkwy., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 appreciated.
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TERRENCE T. KELLY
November 17, 1944 – December 6, 2000
Northbrook, IL
Terrence Kelly, 56, a star athlete when he was at Loyola Academy and certified
public accountant, died of leukemia Wednesday, Dec. 6, in his Northbrook home.
Mr. Kelly won an academic scholarship to Loyola Academy in Wilmette after
graduating from St. Gertrude Grammar School in Chicago in 1958. In high school,
he was the starting point guard on the Loyola lightweight team that won the city
championship in 1961. One of his teammates was Cook County State's Atty.
Richard Devine. "Terry was the quarterback on that team," recalled Devine.
"Quick and smart, Terry might have been inch for inch the best athlete on a very
talented team." His former coach, Gene Sullivan, remembers Mr. Kelly as a quiet
leader on that championship team that beat St. Rita for the title at DePaul's
Alumni Hall. "He was a special kid," said Sullivan. "He was only a junior on that
mostly senior team, but he was a key to our success in directing our offense and
playing tenacious defense." Upon graduation from Loyola in 1962, Mr. Kelly went
to Loyola University of New Orleans and then to Northern Illinois University. He
later transferred to and graduated from Loyola University Chicago, where he also
earned an MBA. After graduation from college, Mr. Kelly passed the CPA exam.
For more than 20 years and until he was diagnosed with leukemia, Mr. Kelly
worked as an accountant for Altair Corp., based in Lincolnshire. Survivors include
his wife, Mary Jo; a son, Matthew; a daughter, Mary Beth; his mother, Dorothy;
and two sisters, Marilyn Fleming and Rosemary West. Services will be held at 10
a.m. Saturday in Kelley & Spaulding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Rd., Highland
Park.
Terrence T. Kelly, 56, died Dec. 6 at his home in Northbrook.
Mr. Kelly was born Nov. 17, 1944 in Evanston. He was an accountant.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo; a daughter, Mary Beth, of Northbrook; a son,
Matthew (Lori) of Evanston; his mother, Dorothy of Chicago; two sisters, Marilyn
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Fleming of Chicago and Rosemary (James) West of Northbrook; and a father-inlaw, Louis T. Benedict of Wilmette.
Mr. Kelly was preceded in death by his father, Bernie.
Services were Dec. 9.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vitas Hospice, 580 Waters Edge,
Suite 100, Lombard IL 60148.
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JOHN PAUL KUHL
February 4, 1944 – March 17, 2009
John Paul Kuhl, Feb. 4, 1944-March 17, 2009, 65, of Barrington, beloved husband
of Linda, slipped away after a fierce battle to live. Son of John J. and Rita, nee
Fennessy. Born Chicago, grew up in Evanston. Graduated Loyola U and DeVry
Institute. Marine. Careers at DeVry and Motorola (retired). Avid bowler, SCI FI fan.
A devoted husband, stepfather, grandfather and brother, he brought great love
and joy to all. Survived by three stepsons; eight grandchildren and large extended
family including beloved sister Marita (David) and many friends. Funeral Mass,
April 3 at St. Mary's Church, Lake and Oak, Evanston. A celebration of John will
occur on his wedding anniversary, April 21.
Published in Chicago Tribune on March 29, 2009
John Paul Kuhl (February 4, 1944 - March 17, 2009), 65, of Barrington, beloved
husband of Linda, slipped away after an admirable battle to live. Son of Lt. Colonel
John J. and Rita (nee Fennessy). Born in Chicago; grew up in Evanston. Attended
St. Mary's, Loyola Academy, Loyola University, DeVry Institute; Marine. Careers at
DeVry and Motorola. Avid bowler, Sci-Fi fan. A devoted husband, stepfather,
grandfather and brother, he brought great love and joy to all. Survived by wife,
Linda; three stepsons, Dave (Rachel), Mike (Rebecca), and Steven Julian; eight
grandchildren; large extended family and beloved sister Marita (David); and many
friends. Funeral Mass April 3, 8 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Evanston. A celebration
of John's life will occur on his wedding anniversary, April 21, 2009.
Published in Evanston Review from April 2 to April 9, 2009
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ROBERT N. LENAHAN
December 24, 1944 – December 29, 1997
Robert N. Lenahan, 53, Meat Importer
January 03, 1998 By John Gorman, Tribune Staff Writer.
Robert N. Lenahan, a former firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department,
stockbroker and founder of one of the country's largest meat-importing firms,
died Monday in Belize.
Mr. Lenahan, 53, was on vacation with his family when he drowned while scubadiving.
A native of the Edgewater neighborhood and most recently a Park Ridge resident,
Mr. Lenahan joined Dean Witter & Co. shortly after graduating from Loyola
University in the late '60s.
The son of a fireman, Mr. Lenahan joined the Chicago Fire Department in the
early '70s and worked there for three years.
After leaving the fire department, he began working as a meat broker and
founded a brokering firm in the late '70s. In 1987, he founded his current firm,
North American Processing Co., a meat importer with offices at 1565 Ellinwood
St., Des Plaines.
By the time of his death, he had built the company into one of the top meatimporting firms in the country, with annual sales of about $140 million, according
to his brother, Frank.
Mr. Lenahan was also vice chairman of the Meat Import Council of America, a
trade organization for meat importers.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; four daughters, Jennifer, Faye, Betsy, and Mary
Beth; his mother, Agnes; two sisters; and his brother.
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Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S.
Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge.
Mass will be said at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Granville
and Glenwood Avenues, Chicago.
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FRANK A. MARANTO
d December 25, 2004
La Verne, CA
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DONALD L. MAUSOLF
July 12, 1944 – February 6, 1981
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MICHAEL T. MCDONNELL
d December 21, 1981
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DONALD R. MERTES
April 22, 1944 – September 1, 1977
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DURKIN CHARLES "DIRK" MILICI
September 15, 1944 – April 15, 2003
Durkin "Dirk" Charles MILICI Born September 15, 1944, in New York, died April 15,
2003, in Seattle, WA., after a valiant three-year battle with Non-Hodgkin's
Lymphoma. A lifelong scholar, Dirk received his bachelor's degree from Hamilton
College in Clinton, N.Y., a graduate degree in English from the University of
Toronto, and his second master's degree in theology from Seattle University. He
became a carpenter and home-remodeler, a college instructor, a teacher of
Catechumenate and Confirmation at church (where he played guitar and sang in
the music ministry), and was most recently an Education Coordinator for
Peninsula College at Clallam Bay Corrections Facility. Dirk spent 33 years with his
wife Sally in Beaver, WA., where they raised four daughters, Naomi, Jocelyn,
Elizabeth and Katie, all of whom survive him. Dirk is also survived by his parents
Chuck and Pat Milici of Lake Geneva, WI., his brothers, Ken, Don, and David, his
sister Ellen, a large extended family and many friends. A Memorial Celebration
will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 26 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Forks,
WA., with the funeral Mass of Resurrection at 2 p.m. A Reception will follow in
the church hall. In lieu of memorial contributions, do something special with your
family, friends or a child in need of love.
Published in The Seattle Times on April 20, 2003
Durkin (Dirk) Charles Milici, born to Charles and Patricia Milici on September 15,
1944, in Jamaica Estates, N.Y., died April 15, 2003, in Seattle, Wash., after a
valiant, three year battle with non-Hodgkin"s lymphoma.
A lifelong scholar, Dirk received his bachelor's degree from Hamilton College in
Clinton, N.Y., a graduate degree in English from the University of Toronto, and his
second master's degree in theology from Seattle University.
After moving to the Olympic Peninsula, one of his first jobs was at Smith Shingle
Mill in Beaver, Wash. He later became a carpenter and home-remodeler, a college
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instructor, a teacher of Catechumenate and Confirmation at St. Anne's Catholic
Church in Forks (where he played guitar and sang in the music ministry), and was
most recently an Education Coordinator for Peninsula College at Clallam Bay
Corrections Facility.
Dirk spent 33 years with his wife, Sally, in Beaver, Wash., where they raised four
daughters, Naomi, Jocelyn, Elizabeth and Katie, all of whom survive him.
He was a pinnacle of kindness; a humble man without guile; and a blithe, quiet
spirit; knowledgeable; and ready to engage in conversation on any subject -- a
man of wisdom.
Always discovering beauty in small miracles and joy in life's simplicity, Dirk was an
avid bird-watcher, lifelong baseball fanatic, nature lover, musician, enthusiastic
golfer, proud father, devoted husband, and a very spiritual man whose faith was
rooted in the Catholic faith and the Bible. His last days were not spent in pain, but
rather in thankfulness for the love he had for his family, his music and his life. He
peacefully slipped into eternity as his wife and daughters sang his spirit home.
Dirk is also survived by his parents, Chuck and Pat Milici of Lake Geneva, Wis.; his
brothers, Ken, Don and David; his sister, Ellen; a large extended family and many
friends.
A memorial celebration will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 26 at St. Anne's
Catholic Church in Forks, Wash., with the funeral Mass of Resurrection at 2 p.m. A
reception will follow in the church hall.
In lieu of memorial contributions, the family suggests that time and/or money be
set aside to do something special with your own family or to do something for a
child who is in need.
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GERARD A. MUSOLF
January 6, 1944 – November 21, 2005
Chicago, IL
Gerard A. Musolf, cherished father of Andrea, Mark and David; former husband of
Joanne (Parson); fond brother of Patricia Dunham, Barbara Vidal and Paul Jr.
(Marilyn) Musolf; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 12
noon at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Interment private.
773-736-3833.
Published in Chicago Tribune on November 27, 2005
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JAMES R. NELSON
April 25, 1944 – January 25, 1995
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THOMAS PERLITZ
March 14, 1944 – October 27, 1994
Aided Seriously Ill Kids
October 29, 1994 By Kenan Heise, Tribune Staff Writer.
Thomas J. Perlitz Sr., 50, chief operating officer of Frank C. Nahser, an advertising
firm, was president and a board member of the Special Wish Foundation, which
fulfills the dreams of young children battling serious illnesses.
A resident of Barrington, he died at home Thursday.
Mr. Perlitz, who received a bachelor's degree from Villanova University, held
positions with two other advertising agencies before joining Nahser in 1988. He
was a senior vice president and assistant general manager of Young & RubicamChicago and had had management roles at Leo Burnett & Co. He was also a
former vice president for marketing of Coors Brewing Co., Golden, Colo.
"I have known him since I was 10 years old," agency president and CEO Ron
Nahser said. "We grew up together. Being able to work together with him has
been one of the great treasures of my business career. He always asked the
question, `Are we doing the right thing?' "
Mr. Perlitz was also on the board of Ballet Chicago.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; three sons, Thomas Jr., Douglas and
Christopher; two brothers; and a sister.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Saints Faith, Hope and Charity Catholic
Church, 191 Linden St., Winnetka. Mass for Mr. Perlitz will follow at 11 a.m.
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JAMES COMERFORD PHELAN
April 12, 1944 – March 29, 2011
Peachtree City, GA
James Comerford Phelan, age 66 years, formerly of Wilmette, died March 29,
2011 in Lilburn, GA. Jim is survived by his wife Judy, nee Sherrod; and children
Timothy, Patrick and Kathleen; grandchildren Devin, Aiden, Sean and Alex;
brothers Richard (Clare) and Patrick (Diane). He is preceded in death by his son
Ryan and parents Richard and Anne Phelan. Jim was a graduate of Loyola
Academy, 1962 and the University of Notre Dame, 1966. A Memorial Mass will be
celebrated at Loyola Academy, 1100 Laramie, Wilmette on Saturday, June 25.
Gathering at 10 a.m., Mass at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Loyola
Academy in Jim's name would be appreciated.
Published in Chicago Tribune from June 19 to June 24, 2011
PHELAN, James James "Jim" Comerford Phelan passed away March 29, 2011 of
complications related to lung cancer. Born April 12, 1944 in Chicago, IL Mr.
Phelan, a University of Notre Dame alumnus and a resident of Lilburn, GA for the
past 40 years. He was a founding member of St John Neumann Catholic Church,
and was knighted by Pope John Paul II to the Order of the Holy Sepulcher for
service to his extended community. Jim was known and loved by everyone he
ever came into contact with. Professionally, Jim founded Surgical Dimensions, a
distributor of microsurgical products and instruments that was focused on
providing the very best care for patients. Jim was preceded in death by his son
Ryan James, parents, Richard and Anne Phelan, of Wilmette, IL; and parents-inlaw Betty and Harold Sherrod of Oklahoma City, OK. Jim is survived by his wife of
44 years Judy; their children Timothy, Patrick and Katie; grandsons Devin, Aidan,
Alex and Sean; brothers Richard (wife Clare) Phelan of Winnetka, IL Patrick (wife
Diane) Phelan of Wilmette, IL brother-in-law Michael Sherrod (wife Peggy) of
Marysville, TN, and many nieces and nephews. A "great American," Jim leaves us
all with the advice to "Go with God, and brush your teeth." A wake will be held
April 14th from 7-9 at Wages Funeral Home in Snellville, GA. A funeral mass will
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be held Friday April 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St John Neumann Catholic Church in
Lilburn, GA. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Jim's name to Autism Behavior
Services (an affliction shared by his grandsons that was near to his heart) -http://www.autismbehaviorservices.org/home/how_to_donate or call (423)6640903.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on April 13, 2011
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CLARK PLEISS
October 31, 1944 - December 24, 2011
Clark Pleiss, 67, of Chicago. Adored husband of Lori Hess; loving
father of Annette (Dave) Christensen, Charles (Dodie) Pleiss, Julie
(Chris Fellmann) Pleiss and Beth (Jay) Kurup; proud grandfather
of Ryan, Josh and Addison; dear brother of Philip (Cindy), Monica
Nunn, Andy (Claire), Gina (Mike) Elzey, Jill (Matt) Hartnett and
the late Gretchen Pleiss; brother-in-law of Karen Freeman; caring
uncle of many. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Donnellan
Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Rd.,
Skokie. Funeral Wednesday, 12 Noon at St. Francis Xavier
Church, 9th St. and Linden Ave., Wilmette. Entombment Rosehill Mausoleum. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association , Ste
1500, 208 S. La Salle St., Chicago, IL 60604 or Medical Research Institute Council/
Memorial Foundation, 2300 Children's Plaza, Chicago, IL 60614 Funeral info:
847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com.
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JOHN E. RICKETTS
June 1, 1944 – October 22, 2007
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RANDOLPH W. RIDDLE
November 28, 1944 – November 16, 2010
West Palm Beach, FL
Riddle, Randy: KNX, 2000-04. Randy was the business editor
at KNXNewsradio. He passed away November 16, 2010. He
retired to Florida when he left KNX. He had a stroke several
years ago and had been unable to speak. “Randy had an
unmistakable style and was a credit to our craft,” said Andy
Ludlum, program director of KNX. Randy did his special
reports from the Pacific Stock Exchange. Unlike other
stations which taped earlier market reports and replayed
them in the afternoon, KNX Business News was heard "live"
until 9 p.m., giving listeners "real time" information on the ever-changing financial
world and a recap of the business week. Randy was an honors graduate from
Georgetown University. He began his broadcast career in 1968 at UPI Audio in
Chicago. He subsequently moved to UPI in New York, there as a news writer for
CBS News. In 1971 he became a writer-producer for CBS's WBBM/TV in Chicago.
While in the Windy City he co-produced two award-winning documentaries that
won a national Emmy and the coveted DuPont-Columbia University Award. He
joined San Francisco's KCBS Newsradio in 1975 as an investigative and consumer
reporter. And in 1982 he became a CBS News Correspondent in New York City.
Finally, prior to coming to KNX, Riddle joined Public Radio International in 1997 as
a business reporter/writer for the highly-acclaimed "Marketplace Radio." “Randy
and I were hired together in 1982 for the new 'young adult' network CBS News
Radio in New York launched to counterprogram against NBC Radio's 'The Source',
emailed Chris Stanley. “There were eight anchors hired in a clump; Randy and I
were two of them. We were fast friends from the day we met. He left CBS News
Radio in the early ‘90s. He figured out how to retire early, to Mexico. But that
didn't work out as he and his wife Amy had planned, and he wound up back on
the market again in the late 90's. He was there when I left the network in New
York in '98 and came west, and one of the best things about the move to LA then
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was seeing him, and getting to work with him, again.” Stanley continued: “Shortly
after David G. Hall took over KNX, Randy decided it was time to move on, this
time to Florida, but he was among those who'd learned how to do remote
broadcasts, and continued to deliver KNX business reports from his Florida home
as if they were coming from down the hall at Columbia Square. Eventually that
ended and he was enjoying an actual early Florida retirement. In January '06 he
had a serious stroke. Eventually he recovered somewhat, walking and talking to a
degree where he felt some of his old pizzazz. Then came a move to Oxford,
Mississippi, followed by another move back to Florida two years ago. He was one
of the best, most committed, most ferocious newspeople I've ever known, one-ofa-kind, with a one-of-a-kind delivery.” Bill Polish, anchor at KNX, was another
wonderful friend of Randy's. He took this refreshingly candid photo of Randy just
two months ago while on a visit to Randy's Florida home. "Randy was one of the
smartest, quickest, most amazing reporters I've ever met. He was truly a
wordsmith. His command of the English language was unbelievable. When
confronted with hypocrisy or lies, his eyes would literally flash. But when he
laughed, the whole room did too. When I'd ask him how things were going, he'd
flash that big smile, wave a hand toward me and say, 'Everything is tickety-boo!'
He was a stylish, refined man, with a wicked sense of humor. And a pleasure to
work with or around. I met him at KCBS in San Francisco in the 1970's and we
became fast friends. Then, he headed off to NYC as a CBS News Network anchor,
where after what I think was a 15-year run he retired to Mexico, where he built a
solar powered house and eventually landed at KNX doing business news, which is
where I ended up, just a few weeks before the 9/11 Twin Tower attack."
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GEORGE J. SCHAEFER
May 6, 1944 – October 17, 2008
George J. Schaefer, age 64. Beloved husband of Ruth " Cookie" nee Herr; loving
father of Anje (Nathan) Cluxton, George III (Molly McShane), Mary Eileen and
Robert J. Schaefer; loving brother of Suzanne (the late Neil) McConnell, Barbara
(the late James) Dhein, Gene (John) Flynn and the late Anita Wadden. Visitation
October 22, Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral October 23, Thursday, 10 a.m. from
Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Rd. Skokie to
Saint Joan of Arc Church, 9248 North Lawndale Avenue, Evanston, IL 60203 Mass
11 a.m. Interment Private, All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. Memorials may be
made to Saint Joan of Arc Serviam Fund c/o the church or Misericordia, 6300
North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660 or Harborquest, 14 East Jackson Blvd.,
Suite 1210, Chicago, IL 60604.
Published in Chicago Tribune on October 19, 2008
George Schaefer Jr., president of his family's landmark Skokie wine shop, died
Oct. 17 after a long illness. He was 64.
Funeral arrangements are still being arranged, said his sister and company vice
president, Gene Schaefer Flynn.
Schaefer entered the family business in 1966. Together with his sister, who joined
the company in the 1970s, he oversaw the development of Schaefer's into a
Chicago-area institution, especially for wine lovers. His daughter, Anje Schaefer
Cluxton, joined the business nine years ago, making her the fourth-generation of
family to work in the shop.
Craig Goldwyn, a Chicago writer, artist and photographer, was a wine buyer for a
competitor when he first met Schaefer in the 1970s. Last year, Goldwyn said he
was hired by Schaefer to re-do the store's Web site. He remembered Schaefer as
a pioneer who once told him that he did not sell wine, he sold happiness.
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"George resisted the trend started by the big box wine discounters who sell wine
like a commodity," Goldwyn said. "He believed in the personalized sale, that wine
was part of an entire sensory experience that included food, music, art and most
importantly good company. He not only believed it, he lived it. He was great
company."
Schaefer's death comes as the family was preparing to sell Schaefer's. That
announcement was made last spring; Flynn has predicted any sale wouldn't take
place until after the holidays.
George J. Schaefer's mother encouraged him to go into law or engineering when
he was in college. But he had grown up in the family business, and in his senior
year, he asked to join her in keeping Schaefer's Wines, Foods & Spirits going.
"Somewhere along the line in college, he decided he enjoyed business and he got
interested in wine," said his sister, Gene Flynn. In 1966, he joined the Skokiebased family business started by his father in 1936.
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PATRICK R. SCULLY, Jr.
July 27, 1944 – July 17, 1968
Patrick R. Scully, Jr
First Lieutenant
K CO, 3RD BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Chicago, Illinois
July 27, 1944 to July 17, 1968
PATRICK R SCULLY Jr is on the Wall at Panel 52W Line 047
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Medals: Silver Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam
Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal
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PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Chicago, IL
Date of birth: 07/27/1944
MILITARY DATA
Service:
United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: O2
Rank:
First Lieutenant
ID No:
0101464
MOS:
0302: Infantry Officer
Length Service: 02
Unit:
K CO, 3RD BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 01/07/1968
Incident Date: 07/17/1968
Casualty Date: 07/17/1968
Age at Loss: 23
Location:
Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains:
Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
URL: www.VirtualWall.org/ds/ScullyPR01a.htm
ON THE WALL
Panel 52W Line 047
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PATRICK R SCULLY JR 52W, 47
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is honored on Panel 52W, Row 47 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name:
PATRICK R SCULLY JR
Wall Name:
PATRICK R SCULLY JR
Date of Birth:
7/27/1944
Date of Casualty: 7/17/1968
Date of Death:
7/17/1968
Home of Record: CHICAGO
County of Record: COOK COUNTY
State:
IL
Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS
Rank:
1LT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG TRI
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with PATRICK R SCULLY JR, click on the links above.
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JOHN S. SERPE
May 12, 1944 – May 27, 2008
Roselle, IL
John S. Serpe, of Roselle, born May 12, 1944 in Chicago, IL, died suddenly May 27,
2008 in Elk Grove Village, IL. He was an avid golfer, beloved husband of Maura,
nee Condon; loving father of James (Natalie) Serpe, Maureen Serpe and Megan
(Ben) Wrigley; son of James G. and Anita Serpe; dear brother of Susan (Tom)
Stengren, Stephen (Inge) Serpe, Anita (Dar) Magel, Amy Serpe, Gerard (Amy)
Serpe, Camille (Michael) Hardt and the late James G. Serpe II; many loving nieces
and nephews. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home,
333 S. Roselle Rd., Roselle. Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m. to St. Walter Church, Mass 10
a.m. Interment All Saints. 630-529-5751.
Published in Chicago Tribune on May 29, 2008
John S. Serpe of Roselle The funeral for John S. Serpe will begin at 9:15 a.m.
Friday, at Countryside Funeral Home, 333 S. Roselle Road (½ mile south of Irving
Park Road), Roselle, proceeding to St. Walter Church for a Mass at 10 a.m.
Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 9 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Born May 12, 1944, in Chicago, he died suddenly Tuesday, May 27,
2008, in Elk Grove Village. John was an avid golfer. He was the beloved husband
of Maura (nee Condon); loving father of James (Natalie) Serpe, Maureen Serpe
and Megan (Ben) Wrigley; son of James G. and Anita Serpe; and dear brother of
Susan (Tom) Stengren, Stephen (Inge) Serpe, Anita (Dar) Magel, Amy Serpe,
Gerard (Amy) Serpe, Camille (Michael) Hardt and the late James G. Serpe II. He is
also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. For information, 630-529-5751.
Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on May 29, 2008
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BRENT R. STARCK
November 1, 1944 – November 9, 2009
Brent R. Starck, 65, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Monday Nov.
9, 2009. Son of the late Brent and Ann, nee O'Brien, Starck; husband of Holly, nee
Gaylord; father of Brent (Phoebe) Starck Jr., Melissa (Keith) Wells and Kevin
Starck; step-father of Robert (Allison) Windon and Jeanette Windon; grandfather
of eight; brother to Susan (Larry) Crawford, Gary (Evelyn) Starck, Thomas Starck,
Michael (Susan) Starck and Stephen Starck. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, Nov.
13, 2009, 12 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 148 Main St., Lake Geneva,
WI. Visitation Friday in church 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials
to Geneva Lake Association, P.O. Box 412, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 or Lake Geneva
Water Safety Patrol, P.O. Box 548, Williams Bay, WI 53191. Information: HaaseDerrick-Lockwood Funeral Home, Lake Geneva, WI, 262-248-2031. For online
obituary and guest registry go to hdlfuneralhomes.com.
Published in Chicago Tribune on November 12, 2009
Brent R. Starck, 65, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday Nov. 9, 2009, at Aurora
Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. He was born in Chicago, IL, on Nov. 1,
1944, a son of the late Brent and Ann (O’Brien) Starck. He was the great-grandson
of P. A. Starck, founder of the Starck Piano Company in Chicago, IL. He graduated
from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL, in 1962; he then graduated from L.S.U. in
Baton Rouge, LA, with a BA in economics and his MBA. He worked for many years
for Fibrasonics Company in Chicago, IL, retiring as President of the company. On
June 16, 1997, at the Lake Geneva Country Club, he was united in marriage to the
former Holly Gaylord. He was a member and Past President of the Lake Geneva
Country Club.
Brent is survived by his wife, Holly; three children: Brent (Phoebe) Starck Jr. of
Madison, Melissa (Keith) Wells of Cour d’ Alene, ID, and Kevin Starck of Mineral
Point, WI; two stepchildren, Jeanette Windon of Washington, DC, and Robert
(Allison) Windon of Barrington, IL; eight grandchildren; a sister, Susan (Larry)
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Crawford of Northbrook, IL; and four brothers: Gary (Evelyn) Starck of Williams
Bay, Thomas Starck of Walworth, Michael (Susan) Starck of Crystal Lake, IL, and
Stephen Starck of Beloit.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at ST.
FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 148 Main St., Lake Geneva. Father Angel
Anaya will officiate. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Geneva. The
Starck family will receive visitors Friday at the CHURCH from 10 a.m. until time of
services. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials are requested in
Brent’s name to: The Geneva Lake Association, P.O. Box 412, Lake Geneva, WI
53147, or The Lake Geneva Water Safety Patrol, P.O. Box 548, Williams Bay, WI
53191. HAASE-DERRICK-LOCKWOOD FUNERAL HOME in Lake Geneva is assisting
the Starck family with arrangements. For online obituary and guest registry go to:
www.hdlfuneralhomes.com.
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WAYNE R. SZYMANSKI
August 28, 1944 - September 23, 1988
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NICHOLAS A. TERAMANI
May 22, 1944 – January 20, 1993
San Francisco, CA
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JAMES E. THOMPSON
May 26, 1945 – August 5, 1992
New York Manhattan, NY
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JACK R. WAMBACH
April 5, 1944 – August 1, 1977
Athletic Hall of Fame - Member Profile
Jack Wambach
BASKETBALL - Class of 1962
A three-sport letterman at Loyola in basketball,
baseball, and track, Jack Wambach excelled on
the basketball court and ended his career as one
of Loyola's greatest players on one of its
greatest teams. In his junior 1960-61 season,
despite playing with a cast to protect a broken
arm, the forward led the Ramblers to the
prestigious DePaul Tournament Championship,
and to the semi-finals of the Catholic League
and an overall record of 20-4. The following
year, with Jack as co-captain, the Ramblers again won the DePaul Tournament
and Jack was named All-Tournament. With only one pre-season loss, the
Ramblers went on to an undefeated season in the Catholic League and for the
first time in history, a number one ranking in the Chicago area by the Tribune,
only to be upset in the Catholic League championship game by the Gordon Tech
team they had twice previously defeated. Jack was voted All-Catholic League and
All-Chicago Area. The Ramblers team record in Jack's two varsity season's ranks
with the best in Loyola's history. Jack attended Xavier University and was a varsity
team member for three years, two as a starter. His leaping ability and
aggressiveness made him an exceptional college player. Upon graduation, Jack
entered the business world. Tragically, Jack was struck and killed by an
automobile in 1977 at the young age of 33. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and
their four children.
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JEROME FRANCIS WOJTANOWSKI
June 26, 1945 - October 10, 1992
Orlando, FL
October 13, 1992
JEROME FRANCIS WOJTANOWSKI, 47, 6655 Hidden Beach Circle, Orlando, died
Saturday, Oct. 10. Mr. Wojtanowski was an advertising production employee for
an advertising company. Born in Chicago, he moved to Central Florida in 1990. A
member of Holy Family Catholic Church, he also belonged to InPlant Management
Association, the Central Florida Printing Industry and the Compact Program of Dr.
Phillips High School. Survivors: wife, Carol; mother, Julia Wojtanowski, Chicago;
son, Jeffrey, Orlando; daughters, Jennifer Howland, Ithaca, N.Y., Jeanine, Orlando;
brother, Norbert, Schaumburg, Ill.; sisters, Pamela Rawa, Northbrook, Ill., Audrey
Fanslow, Illinois, Felicia Donofrio, Chicago. Dobbs Funeral Home, West Orlando
Chapel, Orlando.
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CHARLES E. WOODWARD
November 30, 1944 – June 1974
Chicago Rogers Park, IL
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RICHARD N. ZASIEBIDA
June 6, 1944 – October 11, 1999
Wood Dale, IL
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ROGER J. ZEMBA
February 10, 1943 – August 29, 2010
Niceville, FL
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