U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Edna M. Jepson formerly of Elgin
Services for Edna M. Jepson, 90, of Hoffman Estates, will be held at10:30 a.m. Friday, at the Church of the Nazarene, Berner Road and Summit Street, Elgin, with the Rev. Brian Wangler officiating.
Born May 10, 1909, in Almora, Ill., to Raymond and Susan (nee Gerber) Mason, she died Monday, May 24, 1999, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates.
Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery.
A lifelong resident of the Elgin area, Mrs. Jepson was a graduate of Dundee High School, a member of the Church of the Nazarene of Elgin for more than 60 years, a member of the Mayflower Society, and had served on the boards of various church organizations.
Surviving are her daughters, Elaine (William) Jepson-Reese of Darboy, Wis., Beatrice M. (Douglas) Jepson-Wilson of Elgin and Edna M. (Jerry) Jepson-Kinst of Elgin; sons, Martin R. (Marlene) Jepson of Wheaton, Robert M. (Donna) Jepson of Las Vegas, Nev., David C. (Mildred) Jepson of Belvidere, William F. Jepson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kenneth P. (Nita) Jepson of Orlando, Fla.; 27 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Donald Mason of Elgin, Judson (Marian) Mason of Williamsburg, Va., and Edwin (Eleanor) Mason of Fort Myers, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl A. Jepson, whom she married Dec. 23, 1927, and who preceded her in 1982; sisters, Marjorie Mason Keeley and Lorraine Mason Reeder; and brother, LeRoy Mason.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Church of the Nazarene.
Forinformation, (847) 741-8800.
Gloria L. Koy formerly of Des Plaines
Funeral services for Gloria L. Koy (nee Schacht), 78, most recently of Niles, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1605 Vernon Ave., Park Ridge. She willlie in state one hour prior to services.
Born July 10, 1920, in Des Plaines, she died Monday, May 24, 1999, at her home.
Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery.
A housewife, she was the wife of the late John C. Koy; mother of John C. (Janet Ann) Koy Jr., Gerald R. (Mollie) Koy and JoAnn M. (Richard) Butler; grandmother of Jonette (Russ) Schafer, Jamie Koy, John C. Koy III, Rodney F. Butler and Martin R. Butler; and great-grandmother of Zoe and Kendra Schafer.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee St., Des Plaines.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rainbow Hospice.
For information, (847) 824-5155.
John Loibl, 88, of Wausau, Wis., formerly of Cook County, died Monday, May 24, 1999. Arrangements were made by Helke Funeral Home, Wausau, (715) 842-3993.
Irene J. McCaffrey of Naperville
A Mass of Christian Burial for Irene J. McCaffrey, 94, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Littleton, N. H.
Born March 9, 1905, in Littleton, she died Friday, May 21, 1999, at the Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Littleton.
A resident of Naperville for the past seven years, Miss McCaffrey was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman CatholicChurch. She had received her bachelor of arts degree from California State University and had taught elementary school, both in California and New Jersey, for 40 years.
She is survived by her great-niece, Patricia LaMear of Naperville.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Timothy and Bridget (nee Hopkins) McCaffrey, and several brothers andsisters.
Local arrangements were made by Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, Naperville.
Esther E. `Frosty' Meyer formerly of Dundee
A memorial service for Esther E. `Frosty' Meyer, 90, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Dundee, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard, with the Rev. Martha Schmidt and Mrs. Dorothy Mathews co-officiating.
Born April 22, 1909, in Harvard, to Luke and Ida (nee Longshore) McFarlin, she passed away Friday, May 14, 1999, in Naples. Inurnment will be on Saturday in Dundee Township Cemetery
East, East Dundee, with graveside services at 10 a.m.
Mrs. Meyer was once employed by Bell Telephone Company in Elgin and later worked as the cafeteria manager for Dundee School District 300 for 15 years.
She also took great pride in the Dundee Scots Marching Band and was a chaperon on their trips for many years.
Surviving are her children, James (Lorraine) Frost of Carpentersville, Diane (Ray) Schuring of Dundee, Leonard (Donna) Frost of Rockford and John (Delores) Frost of Lutz, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Roberta McFarlin of Harvard and Loretta Frost of Batavia; andmany nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Elmer L. Frost, whom she married May 6, 1933, and who preceded her in 1961; her second husband, Charles Meyer, in 1984; sister, Mabel Palmer; and brothers, John, Donald, Marshall, Raymond, Everett and Lester `Butch' McFarlin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Esther's name be made to Ronald McDonald House Children's Charity, 35 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606.
Pfc. Scott M. O'Keefe, 18, of Lombard, died Sunday, May 23, 1999. Arrangements were made by Brust Funeral Home, Lombard, (630) 629-0094.
Harold J. Peterson of St. Charles
Funeral services for Harold J. Peterson, 94, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake, Ill.
The Rev. Ernst Rex will officiate.
Born May 31, 1904, in St. Charles, he died Sunday, May 23, 1999, at Delnor Community Hospital, Geneva. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva.
Mr. Peterson had farmed in the St. Charles area for most of his life and was a member of the Kane County Farm Bureau. He was also a member of the BOYS Club and a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake.
Survivors include his sister, Pauline (Verner) Granquist of St. Charles; stepson, Donald Johnson of Winston-Salem, N. C., sisters-in-law, Helen and Vera Peterson, both of St. Charles; grandchildren, Steven, Sharon, Susan, Robert, Elizabeth and Sarah; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mae Peterson; brothers, William, Algot, Lloyd and Edward; sister, Rose Verner; and stepson, Warren Johnson.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles.
Contributions inhis memory may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 5 N 600 Hanson Road, St. Charles, IL 60175.
For information, (630)584-0060.
Angeline `Angie' Mary Petito, 87, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Addison, died Tuesday, May 25, 1999. Arrangementswere made by Cypress Funeral Home, Glendale Heights, (630) 653-7666.
Helen B. Przybyslawski recently of Schaumburg
Services for Helen B. Przybyslawski (nee Betlinski), 82, formerly of Dolton and South Chicago, will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, from Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S.
Ewing Ave., Chicago, and continue with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., at Queen of Apostles Church. Entombment willbe in Holy Cross Cemetery
Mausoleum.
She was the beloved wife of Chester Przybyslawski Sr.; loving mother of Chester Jr. (Helen), Alan (Noreen) and Anthony (Priscella) Przybyslawski; devoted grandmother of 11; and great-grandmother of five. She was also the dear sister of Casimir (Marie) and Leo (Helen) Betlinski; and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
Adeline T. Ratley of Lake in the Hills
A funeral Mass for Adeline T. Ratley, 76, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Algonquin. The Rev. Michael J. Tierney will officiate.
Born Sept. 16, 1922, in Chicago, to Joseph and Helen Swinich, she died Monday, May 24, 1999, at home. Burial will be private.
Mrs. Ratley was a homemaker and a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Algonquin.
Surviving are her sons, Richard Ratley of Phoenix, Ariz., and Michael Ratley of Lake in the Hills; daughters, Helen (Marcus) Kuberski of Genoa and Jackie Ratley (Russell Larsen) of Marengo; grandchildren, Randi, Wendi and Ginny Kuberski, and Kristi, Ryan and Cody Ratley; and great-grandchildren, Sean, Eric, Erin and Austin Kuberski, and Tristan Scott, Jeremiah and Katrina Picurro.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Richard Ratley, whom she married July 25, 1944, and who preceded her Dec. 23, 1994; brother, Bill Swinich; and sisters, Verna, Charlotte Cwiok and Jeannette Perkins.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Wait Ross Allanson Algonquin Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Algonquin.
Zelda Reisman of the Benchmark in Hoffman Estates
Funeral services for Zelda Reisman (nee Kane), 90, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, at The Piser Chapel, 9200 N. Skokie Blvd. (at Church St.), Skokie.
Mrs. Reisman died May 24, 1999, at St. Alexius Hospital, Hoffman Estates. Interment will be in Rosemont Park Cemetery.
She was the beloved wife of the late Morton; devoted mother of Art (Averil) Reisman; and loving grandmother of Lisa, Marla and Julie Reisman.
In lieu of flowers, contributions made in her name to the Morton Reisman Scholarship Fund, c/o Anshe Emet Congregation, 3760 N. Pine Grove, Chicago, IL 60657, would be appreciated.
Irving Warren Roane of Gurnee
A memorial service for Irving Warren Roane will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Church of the Holy Spirit (Episcopal), 400 E. Westminster Ave., Lake Forest. The family will receive friends following the service in the Parish hall.
Mr. Roane was retired from the Navy and Sola Electric. He was a member of Mason Lodge #18 in Racine, Wis.
He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Ethel V. (nee Peterson); loving father of R. Scott (Rae), Robin (Gene) Boydston and Roger (Cathy); grandfather of Kimberly (Martin) Mayer, Brenda and Craig Boydston, Bradley and Jami Roane, and Paige and Hayley Roane; great-grandfather of Kirstyn Marie Mayer; brother of Charles W.; brother-in-law of Carl A. Peterson; fond uncle of Judy Britt, Pam Smith, and Richard and Preston (Sue) Peterson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Fund, Great Lakes, Ill. or Rush Hospice Partners, Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, Ill.
Mary B. Valek of La Grange Park
Funeral services for Mary B. Valek (nee Cap), 81, will begin with prayers at 9 a.m. Friday, at the H. Marik Sons/Schubert Funeral Home, 6507 W. Cermak Road, Berwyn, and continue with Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Church, in La Grange. Interment will be in Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.
Mrs. Valek had been a member of the 31st Street Senior Citizens Club and the Ladies Aid of Tabor Hills Home for the Aged.
She was the beloved wife of the late Ladislaus Valek; loving mother of Geraldine `Skippy' (Richard) Baum and the late Maryann (Joseph) Contino; dearest grandmother of J. Christopher (Kay) Contino, Adam (Rene) Contino, Joseph (Lisa) Baum and Mary-Elizabeth Baum; and devoted great-grandmother of Amanda Baum, MaryJo and J. Michael Contino, and Morgan and Taylor Contino.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to donor's favorite charity would be appreciated.
Joseph Vidovich
Graveside services for Joseph Vidovich, 81, of Trevor, Wis., will be held at 2 p.m. today, at Windridge Memorial Park, Cary.
The Rev. Roger Schneider, pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, will officiate.
Born Oct. 9, 1917, in Chicago, he died Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry. Burial will be in Windridge Memorial Park.
Mr. Vidovich was a retired truck driver who had worked for Peet Freight Lines in Woodstock. He was a member of the Woodstock Moose.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Vidovich (nee Gawin); sons, Kenneth (Linda) Vindovich of Wonder Lake and Ronald McKee of Kentucky; daughters, Severin (Patrick) Lodewyck of Mesa, Ariz., and Charmain (Bill) Soto of Trevor, Wis.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by Windridge Funeral Home Ltd., Cary.
