U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
James Michael McMullan
June 27, 1934 - April 16, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
James Michael McMullan died Monday, April 16, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was 77. Mr. McMullan worked in the securities business for 50 years, 41 of which were with William Blair & Company in Chicago. After spending eight years as an account executive at Merrill Lynch in Jackson, Mississippi, Mr. McMullan joined William Blair & Company in 1969. Three years later he became a partner of the firm. Mr. McMullan worked in a number of different capacities at William Blair & Company over the years. He was Manager of Syndicate from 1972 - 1986 and Manager of Equity Trading from 1981-1995. He also managed the Private Investor Department from 1986 -1997 and he was Director of William Blair Mutual Funds, Inc. from 1990-1999. Mr. McMullan served on William Blair & Company’s Executive Committee for over twenty years as well. His daughter, Carlette McMullan, joined the firm as a Financial Advisor in 1989, and together they formed the McMullan team managing investment portfolios for private clients until Mr. McMullan’s retirement in 2010. Mr. McMullan continued to be a trusted advisor to the team until his death. Mr. McMullan was engaged throughout his career in industry affairs having served on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and the Securities Industry Association (SIA). He also served on the Region Firms Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. McMullan was Chairman of the Securities Industry Association Central States District and served on the District 8 Business Conduct Committee of the National Association of Securities Dealers from 1975 through 1978. James (Jim) McMullan was born the eldest son to Milton and Thelma McMullan on June 27, 1934 in Lake, Mississippi and raised in Newton, Mississippi. He is survived by two sisters, Martha Ann Aasen (Lawrence), and Sarah McMullan, and one brother, the late David (Patricia). He played high school football and graduated from Newton High School in 1952. He attended the University of Mississippi in Oxford, graduating in 1956 with a B.B.A. in finance. While visiting his sister Sarah in Washington, D.C., he met Madeleine Engel de Janosi from Vienna, Austria, who lived in Washington and worked with the C.I.A. Three days later, Mr. McMullan proposed marriage to her in Senator James O. Eastland’s car. Madeleine and Jim were married
for 54 years. After military service and a short period selling farm equipment at his father’s International Harvester tractor store in Newton, Mr. McMullan joined Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith in Jackson, Mississippi as an account executive in 1961. Later, after moving to Chicago and joining William Blair & Company, Mr. McMullan received his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1976. Maintaining lifelong ties to both Mississippi and to Chicago, Mr. McMullan was involved in many philanthropic efforts. He served as Director of the University of Mississippi Foundation and Advisory Council Chair, and later as Advisory Council Member of The University of Mississippi’s Center for Southern Culture 2001-Present. In 1996 The McMullan Fund was announced during a public ceremony at the 23rd annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference. The gift was designated for two joint professorships between the University of Mississippi’s Center for Southern Culture and two other departments on campus. “The Center has strengthened the liberal arts tradition of the University, and I think that is a great need of higher education institutions across the country, ” Jim said at the time. “My wife and I are particularly interested in funding teaching positions.” Most recently in 2012, Mr. and Mrs. McMullan made a generous donation to the new endowment that honors the work of their friend, retired Associate Director Ann Abadie by supporting the Oxford Conference for the Book. Mr. and Mrs. McMullan attended the conference through the years. Mr. McMullan was also a director of the Eudora Welty Foundation Board. Since 1987, Mr. McMullan has provided college scholarships for over 24 high school students at his alma mater, Newton High School. The outstanding student report cards and the many letters of appreciation are testaments to how important Mr. McMullan’s Scholarship Foundation is to the students and ultimately to the community of Newton and to the state of Mississippi. In 2004, Mr. McMullan established the Madeleine and James M. McMullan – Carl E Eybel, MD, Chair of Excellence in Clinical Cardiology to honor the career of Carl E. Eybel, MD, for his exemplary skills as a clinician and as a teacher of fellows, residents and medical students. Dr. Eybel was Mr. McMullan’s personal physician for many years. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. James M. McMullan recently endowed a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for the new wing at Rush University Medical Center. In addition to their residence in Lake Forest, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. McMullan have a home in Pass Christian, Mississippi. The McMullans restored the Gulf Coast home, which was built in 1845 and which they use as a family vacation home. After hurricane Katrina destroyed Pass Christian, Mr. McMullan and his wife Madeleine were among the first homeowners to rebuild due to their deep connection to the community, donating generously to the Red Cross, the Pass Christian fire station, and the Pass Christian library. They also provided scholarships to area students to attend Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where Mrs. McMullan once taught. He is survived by his wife, Madeleine, his two daughters, Carlette McMullan, Principal with William Blair & Company of Chicago, Illinois and her husband John Gibbons; Margaret McMullan, writer and Melvin M. Peterson Endowed Chair in Literature and Writing at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana and her husband Patrick O’Connor; and two grandchildren, Madeleine Honor Gibbons and James Raymond O’Connor. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest on Saturday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be held at the McMullan family plot in Newton, Mississippi. In memory of Jim McMullan, contributions may be sent to the Eudora Welty Foundation, P.O. Box 55685, Jackson, MS 39296-5685.
James D'Ambrosio
October 10, 1915 - April 16, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
James J. D’Ambrosio, 96, of Lake Forest formerly of Riverwoods and Glenview, died April 16, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Daisy May “Judy” D’Ambrosio (2011). Loving father of James, Jr. (Janet) and Richard D’Ambrosio, caring grandfather of 5, great grandfather of 10 and fond brother of Robert A. (Edna) D’Ambrosio and Pat (the late John) Gray. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian Homes, 1100 Pembridge Dr., Lake Forest, IL 60045 or Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. Service and interment will be private. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847)234-0022
Sophie Poltrack
August 29, 1920 - April 16, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Last fall the Lake Forest Patch did a piece on a 91 year old knitter and her year round handwork to help keep children warm and give the neediest of needy something in their Christmas stockings. . Before she left us on April 16, 2012 she had already finished some 20 hats and scarves toward Christmas 2012. Sophie Saneski Poltrack was born August 29, 1920 in Dupont, Pennsylvania. One of six children, she headed to New York during the Depression to make her way in the world. She married
Joseph M. Poltrack in June, 1940 and together they built their life in his hometown of Stamford, CT. Sophie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Mike Ashley of Lake Forest and her two grandchildren, Abby Ashley of New York City and David Ashley of Brooklyn, New York. Her husband preceded her in death in April 1999. Sophie spent her life as a homemaker, raising her children and quietly helping her husband behind the scenes in his construction and remodeling business. While in Connecticut she was active in the Women’s Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Sophie and her husband moved to the North Shore in 1997 when Joe became ill and to be near their grandchildren. Widowed in 1999 she became active in the Lake Forest Senior Center/Dickinson Hall. She joined a group called “Stitch ‘n Chat”, making friends, keeping busy and it was here she found her mission to knit and crochet lap covers, baby blankets and then the hats and scarves for children. Burial services in Connecticut will be private. A memory in Sophie’s honor may be made to the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center, 100 East Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.
Edward Charles McGowan
January 13, 1933 - April 15, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL formerly of Northbrook, IL
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at St. Patrick Church, 950 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at St. Patrick Church, 950 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Interment: Following the Mass April 19, 2012 at Ascension cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
Edward C. McGowan, 79, of Lake Forest formerly of Northbrook, died April 15, 2012 after a five year battle with cancer. Ed served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a “double eagle” graduate of Boston College High School and Boston College. He worked as a successful salesman for the industrial lighting companies Holophane and Johns Manville nearly three decades. He later utilized these sales skills in a second career as a realtor with Koenig & Strey in Lake Forest. Beloved husband of Joan nee Doubek; father of Cynthia (David) Martinez and David (Amy) McGowan. He was Papa to eight grandchildren and a great-grandfather of one, all of whom he dearly adored. He was preceded in death by his sister Virginia (Al) Fairfield and brothers Robert (Marilyn) McGowan and Gerald McGowan. He is survived by brothers Richard (Joni) McGowan, John (Alice) McGowan, and brother-in-law Bill Doubek (Mary Kay). His 21 nieces, nephews, and their families all loved him dearly. Memorial contributions can be made to Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter, 904B S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048 or www.thecarecenter.org/donations. Services were held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lake Forest. Info. Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL (847) 234-0022
Myrna Christopherson Kline
March 07, 1930 - April 08, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. April 14, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Myrna Christopherson Kline, 82, of Lake Forest, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was born on March 7, 1930, in Kenmare, North Dakota. She leaves behind her three daughters, Mia Kammerer (Mark), Mari Christopherson, and Kari Falls (Chris), and her grandchildren Mark Jr., Jake, Frances, Jamie, Mai, Maren, Ingrid, and Sofia. Loving wife of L. Patton Kline and the late Weston R. Christopherson. Sister of Walter Christensen, and the late Carol Jean Bothun, and the late Lee Christensen of North Dakota. Myrna grew up on her family farm in Kenmare, North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota and became a school teacher. She married
Weston in 1951 and they settled in the Chicago area to raise their family. Myrna worked actively on behalf of many civic and charitable organizations around Chicago most notably Reading is Fundamental, University of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary, and the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest. A passionate cook, her Scandinavian dinner parties were a sought after invitation. Her elegance and timeless grace will be missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to McCormick Theological Seminary, 5460 S. University Avenue, Chicago, Il 60615. No visitation. Memorial Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment Private. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-0022.
Joyce Johnson
March 10, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois
Visitation: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. March 12, 2012 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 East Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, Illinois
Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. March 13, 2012 at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 East Westminster Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Joyce Marie Johnson, a 49 year resident of Lake Forest, died March 10, 2012. Beloved wife of Ralph Johnson, Jr; Dear mother of Thomas (Cynthia) Johnson and Lynn (George) Pesek; Loving grandmother of Justin Johnson, Amanda Johnson, Ashley Johnson-Miller, Nicholas Pesek, Maria Pesek, John Pesek. Cherished great grandmother of Hunter Johnson, Savannah Dean and Trenton Dean. Sister of the late Jack Haner and Alton Haner. Visitation, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, March 12, 2011 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL Funeral service, 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 13, at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster, Lake Forest, Interment Lake Forest cemetery.
Mary G. Roth
August 27, 1923 - March 10, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Mary G. Roth (nee Goulden), age 88, of Lake Forest, died Saturday, March 10, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Francis D. Roth; stepmother of Suzanne (Norman) Osborn, Francis D. (Bonnie) Roth, Jr., and Robert R. (RoseMarie) Roth; grandmother of Bryce Osborn, Evan Osborn, Robert Roth, and Phillip Roth; and sister of the late Richard Goulden. “Aunt Mary” to her many nieces and nephews. Private services have been held. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 5040 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60630.
Geraldine Baxter Bush
January 06, 1935 - March 08, 2012
of Lake Forest, IL
Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Geraldine Baxter Bush, 77, of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff for over 50 years, died March 8, 2012. Born in Baltimore, MD her family moved to Glencoe at an early age where she attended New Trier High School then went on to study at Lake Forest College. Beloved wife of the late Robert Lynd Bush (1987); loving mother of Robert Bush and Susan Bush Ewert; adored grandmother of Ryan Patrick, Rebecca & Sara Bush and Kyle & Sean Ewert; dear sister of the late Judy Baxter Harris, the late Barbara Baxter Risdon, Susan Baxter Blum & Nancy Baxter Baumann. No Visitation. Memorial Mass 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment Private. Info. (847) 234-0022
