U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Steven Z. Lewinski of Medinah
Prayers for Steven Z. Lewinski, 13, will be said at 9 a. m. Wednesday, at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake St. (3/4 mile west of Bloomingdale/ Roselle Rd.) ,Roselle. Mass will follow at 10 a. m. at St. Walter Church. Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.
He was the loving son of Zenon and Kathleen (nee Gaborek); dear brother of Laura and Zachary; and fond grandson of Zenon and Loda Lewinski, and Norbert and the late Adeline Gaborek.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p. m. today, at the funeral chapel.
Please omit flowers.
Andrew B. `Ben' Lytle of Palatine
Services for Andrew B. `Ben' Lytle, 80, formerly of Mount Prospect, will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday, at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road (at Northwest Highway), Mount Prospect.
Born Nov. 26, 1918, in Dallas, Texas, he died Monday, June 21, 1999. Interment will be private.
A World War II veteran, Mr. Lytle had been a captain in the Air Force from Oct. 9, 1942 to Nov. 30, 1945, and flew 225 missions out of New Guinea. After the war, he graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas,with a degree in civil engineering. He then moved to Chicago where he eventually started his own business, Custer Construction Company. Mr. Lytle had lived in the Northwest Suburbs for the past 50 years.
Survivors include his wife of more than 24 years, Elizabeth `Betty' Lytle; children, Janice (Darryl) Phillips, Deborah (Dan) Gardinier and the late John Douglas Lytle; and grandchildren, Todd, Corey and Michael Phillips, Sarah (John) Kimbell, and Katie andJoe Gardinier.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p. m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, PO Box 138115, Chicago, IL 60613-8115.
John Joseph McGhee of McHenry
Services for John Joseph McGhee, 79, will begin with prayers at 9:45 a. m. Wednesday, at the Peter M. Justen Colonial Funeral Home, 3807 W. Elm St. (Route 120), McHenry, and continue with Mass at 10:30 a. m., at Transfiguration Church in Wauconda.
Born Oct. 29, 1919, in Glasgow, Scotland, to John and Catherine (nee McGaihe) McGhee, he died Wednesday, June 16, 1999, at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Highland Park.
Mr. McGhee was an
Army veteran of World War II and had worked as a printing pressman throughout his life. He was a member of Transfiguration Church in Wauconda.
Surviving are his children, Kathleen (Douglas) Ulrich of Lake in the Hills and James (Christine) McGhee of Mount Prospect; grandchildren, Douglas (Chris) Ulrich, Michael (Christy) Ulrich and Dawn (Marij) Parikh; great-grandchildren, Mikey, Magen and Madilyn; and brother, Edward (Susie) McGhee of Cicero.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bruna McGhee, whom he married April 8, 1945, in Chicago; and his parents.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p. m. today, at the funeral home.
Jozef Pasternak of Mount Prospect
A funeral Mass for Jozef Pasternak, 79, will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday, at St. Raymond Church, Elmhurst Rd. (Route 83) at Lincoln St., Mount Prospect.
Born Aug. 20, 1919, in Gory, Poland, he died Friday, June 18, 1999, at Claremont Rehabilitation Center in Buffalo Grove.
Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
Retired, Mr. Pasternak had been a self-employed carpenter.
He was the husband of the late Zofia Pasternak (nee Krzyszton); father of Walter (Bernadine) Pasternak, Irene (Kenneth) Stachowicz, Chestera (Donald) Moravec, Richard Pasternak, Christine Pasternak, Theresa (Robert) Plesniak and Donna (Christopher) DeGiorgio; grandfather of Joseph, Laura, Robert, Erin, Kristen, Marisa and Lauren; and great-grandfather of Joshua.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p. m. today, at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd. at Northwest Hwy., Mount Prospect, and from 9 a. m. until the time of the Mass Wednesday, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
Marie A. Pistone of Mount Prospect
A funeral Mass for Marie A. Pistone (nee Milano), 75, will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Thursday, at St. Cecilia Church, Golf Road (Route 58) at Meier Road, Mount Prospect.
Born Sept. 20, 1924, in Chicago, she died Monday, June 21, 1999, at home.
A homemaker, she is survived by her husband, Silvio B. Pistone; children, Diann Messina, Susan Marmitt and Jeffrey (Maureen) Pistone; grandchildren, Carle, Erik, Kimberly, Philip, Nicole and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Marisa, Nicholas, Jacob, Anthony and Zoe; and siblings, Theresa (Bob) Walker, Ann Finn and Gerald (Jane) Heinrich.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p. m. Wednesday, at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road (at Northwest Highway), Mount Prospect, and from 9 a. m. until the time of Massat 10 a. m. Thursday, at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Marie A. Schuhmann of Elk Grove Village
Visitation and funeral services for Marie A. Schuhmann (nee Grunthaner), 84, formerly of College Point, N. Y., will take place in New York.
Born in St. Mary, Pa., she died Monday, June 21, 1999. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Flushing, N. Y.
A member of Schaumburg Senior Citizens, she was the wife of the late Edmund; mother of Edmund (Barbara) and Barbara E. (George J.) Slabowski; grandmother of George, Elizabeth, Joseph, Michelle and Edmund; and great-grandmother of Sarah, Melissa, Thomas, Karen, Michele, Melissa and Nicholas.
Arrangements were made by Grove Memorial Chapel, Elk Grove Village.
Clifford H. `Red' Siercks of St. Charles
Services for Clifford H. `Red' Siercks, 75, will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles. The Rev. William Nagy will officiate.
Born April 22, 1924, in Newman, Ill., he passed away Monday, June 21, 1999, following a short illness. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Siercks was employed with the City of St. Charles for more than 24 years. He had also worked for Dempsey ING Construction for three years. Mr. Siercks participated in many different organizations, including the St. Charles Rifle and Pistol Club, the Aurora Sportsman Club, and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 682 in Batavia, and, since 1984, had been a member of the Good Sam Camping Club Chapter #1 of St. Charles. Red devoted 16 years of service to the community as a volunteer fireman for the city of St. Charles and as a Kane County Sheriff's Department volunteer. He was also a former assistant scoutmaster for Troop 13 in St. Charles and was the animal control officer for many years.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Helen Siercks, whom he married April 21, 1949, at St. Patrick's Church in Maytown, Ill.; children, Harold (Carol) Siercks of Manitowoc, Wis., and Annette (John) McKiness of St. Charles; grandchildren, Daniel and Eric Siercks, and Sara and Kevin McKiness; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Siercks; sister, Emmaline Olsen; brother, Charles Siercks; and parents, Emil and Emily Siercks.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p. m. today, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to Anderson Animal Shelter, 1000 S. LaFox Road, South Elgin, IL 60177.
Marian J. Spirito of Palatine
Services for Marian J. Spirito (nee Costarella), 74, will begin with prayers at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday, at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, and continue with Mass at 10 a. m., at Holy Family Church, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness.
Born July 5, 1924, in Monroe, N. Y., she died Saturday, June 19, 1999, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington.
For the past five years Mrs. Spirito had been employed as a customer service representative for Portillo's in Schaumburg. Previously she had worked as a medical receptionist at the Family Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center in Lake Zurich.
She was the loving mother of Donna (Frank) Schaffeld, Carole (Joseph) Younis and Tucker Spirito; and cherished grandmother of Daria and Daryl Schaffeld, and Lauren and Jordan-Taylor Younis.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p. m. today, at the funeral home.
For information, (847) 359-8020.
Phyllis Marie Steinhoff formerly of Rolling Meadows
Services for Phyllis Marie Steinhoff (nee Beck), 78, of Fort Myers, Fla., will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday, at Lauterburg and Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights.
Born March 28, 1921, in Chicago, she died Thursday, June 17, 1999, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation in Florida. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.
Mrs. Steinhoff had been employed in inventory control for National Steel in Evanston.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Carl; daughter, Sandra Daleiden of Arlington Heights; grandchildren, Nicholas (Cathy) Daleiden of Rolling Meadows, Nanette (William) Schwantes of Wisconsin, Jeannine (Randy) Farwell of West Dundee and Elizabeth (Daniel) Krueger ofMinnesota; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Dolores (Ernest) Aylesworth of Niles and Jeannine Thompson of Rolling Meadows.
She was preceded in death by her brother, William Beck.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p. m. today, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 625 North Ct., Suite 280, Palatine, IL 60067.
David Strauss
Graveside services for David Strauss, 77, will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday, at Westlawn Cemetery, 7801 W. Montrose Ave., Norridge.
He was the beloved husband of Miriam Strauss (nee Friedman); cherished father of Ellen Strauss, Arlene Strauss, Janice (Michael) Davidow and Charles (Cheryl) Strauss; loving grandfather of Jacob and Devyn Strauss, Cliff Strauss, Jamie Silverman, Dana (Jim) Dembiniski, Evy Briggs, and Casey and Troy Davidow; loving great-grandfather of Joey and Jason Silverman; and devoted brother of Sydelle Gabrielle and the late Nate, Phil and Max Strauss.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 820 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201.
Arrangements were made by Weinstein Family Services, Wilmette.
Alice Ann Stybr of Rolling Meadows
Services for Alice Ann Stybr, 66, will be held at 8 p. m. Thursday,at Meadows Funeral Home, 3516 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows.
Born Aug. 13, 1932, in Coal City, Ill., she died Saturday, June 19, 1999, at home.
She was a former office manager for Abra Enterprise in Elk Grove Village for more than 25 years.
She was the daughter of the late Anton and Helen Schwab; mother of Daniel C. (Annette) and PattiJo Stybr and Aimee (Daniel) Scanlan; grandmother of Katie and Amber Stybr, and Jessica, Molly and the late Maggie Scanlan; and sister of Kathryn Kasher.
Visitation will be from 4 p. m. until the time of the services Thursday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
