U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Donald C. `Jug' Needham formerly of Maple Park
The life of Donald C. `Jug' Needham, 66, of DeKalb, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at First United Methodist Church, Fourth and Oak Streets, DeKalb. The Rev. Mary Gay McKinney will officiate.
Born Feb. 22, 1933, in DeKalb, to Frederick Benton and Blanche (nee Larson) Needham, he passed away Saturday, May 29, 1999, at Kishwaukee Hospital. Interment will be in Ohio Grove Cemetery, Barber Green Road, DeKalb, following the services.
Nicknamed `Jug' early in his life by his father, Donald graduated from Maple Park High School and shortly thereafter began work at the Acme Bronze foundry in Maple Park. Married to Joan Fritsch on Sept. 23, 1956 at Big Rock Baptist Church, the couple made their home in Maple Park for 38 years before moving to their present home in DeKalb. Donald also worked for Northern Illinois Gas Company for 15 years, untilhis retirement in the early 1970s, and was a member of First United Methodist Church in DeKalb, the Moose Lodge ofAurora and the DeKalb Masonic Lodge.
An innate wanderlust inspired Jug to take his family on Sunday drives that often stretched for hundreds of miles through Illinois and Wisconsin. Fishing was also a passion, and many are his children's memories of fishing with `Dad' or `Grandpa. ' Jug and Joan also enjoyed antiquing as they traveled the area, and Jug became a skilled craftsman at furniture restoration.
Jug was a consummate storyteller and his sense of humor was legendary. Indeed it was his sense of humor that made life bearable as he endured many hospitalizations through the years which eventually left him in chronic pain. Jug lived the Golden Rule and his acts of kindness were as legendary as his humor.
Those who lived alone could always find a `fix-it' friend in him and lucky was the child with whom he paused to play checkers or spin a yarn. He loved babysitting his grandchildren and from the day of their birth sported them around the neighborhood, bragging and grinning ear to ear.
After a stroke in 1992, Jug recovered with the loving support of his family, his eyes never losing their laughter. On May 23, 1999, however, he suffered another stroke that left him comatose for six days. As his family and friends came to the hospital to say goodbye, they remembered the laughter through their tears and felt that they had not just been `touched by an angel, ' but`tickled by a saint. ' In addition to his wife, Joan, he is survived by his children, Pamela Jo (James) Volkert ofRochelle and Peggy Ann (Jeffrey) Yagen of Maple Park; grandchildren, Samuel James Volkert and Margaret Joan Yagen of Maple Park; stepgrandchildren, Kimberly (Todd) Stecker and Stephanie (Eric) Kersten; great-stepgrandson, Noah Christopher Stecker; and siblings, William (Virginia) Needham of Maple Park, Ma
Walter H. Nohl of Elgin
Funeral services for Walter H. Nohl, 86, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin. The Rev. Robert Wisehart will officiate.
Born April 24, 1913, in Dundee, to Henry and Mabel (nee Schuring) Nohl, he passed away Saturday, May 29, 1999, at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
A lifelong resident of the Dundee and Elgin area, Mr. Nohl had been employed by the Kane County Highway Department for many years before retiring.
Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Nohl; daughter, Cynthia (Jeffrey) Anderson of Bradenton, Fla. ; stepdaughter, Sandra (Richard) Armstrong of Iowa; stepgrandchildren, Ann (Timothy) Johnson, David Scheitlin and Tina (Ed) Smith; and four great-stepgrandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Eileen (Clarence) Waterman of Elgin and Alice (William) Eichhorst of Elgin; one niece; and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Helena Nohl, in 1963; sister, Doris Peters; and niece, Sally Piatek.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to a charity of donor's choice.
Margaret M. Nugent (nee Flaherty), 80, of Lombard, died Friday, May 28, 1999. Arrangements were made by Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Lombard, (630) 627-1400.
Janet T. Roszmann (nee Trippel), 69, of Villa Park, died Friday, May 28, 1999. Arrangements were made by Steuerle Funeral Home, Villa Park, (630) 832-4161.
Estelle E. Schiller of Crystal Lake
Services for Estelle E. Schiller (nee Wojtkiewicz), 85, formerly of Lake Zurich, will begin with prayers at 10:15 a.m. today, at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, and continue with Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 75 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove.
Born Oct. 2, 1913, in Niles, she died Friday, May 28, 1999, at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Buffalo Grove.
She was the wife of the late Leonard Schiller; mother of Leonard (Dorothy) Schiller of Buffalo Grove, Michael (Charlotte) Schiller of Mount Prospect, Jerry (Joyce) Schiller of Johnsburg and Martin (Karen) Schiller of Crystal Lake; grandmother of 12; and great-grandmother of five. She is also survived by herbrothers, Thaddeus and Casmir Wojtkiewicz, both of Chicago; and sisters, Josephine Kabot of Chicago, Melvina Buchner of Niles, Frances Giosa of Heber Springs, Ark., Wanda Meschewski of Carpentersville, and Jeanne Christian of Hoffman Estates.
Please omit flowers. Masses would be appreciated or donations may be made to the American Heart Association in her memory.
For information, (847) 537-6600.
George F. Schmoll
Services for George F. Schmoll, 77, of Oak Lawn, formerly of Wilmington, Ohio, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Windridge Funeral Home, Ltd., 104 High Rd., Cary. Pastor Roger Schneider of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in McHenry, will officiate.
Born June 15, 1921, in Dorranceton, Pa., he died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at Covenant Medical Center in ChampaignUrbana. Interment will be in Windridge Memorial Park.
Retired, Mr. Schmoll was a chief petty officer at Glenview Naval Base for 22 years. He was a member of the all star chapter of OES, Shriners Temple of Columbus, Ohio, Oak Lawn York-Rite Bodies, the American Legion and Amvets.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth (nee Abraham) of Oak Lawn; children, George F. II (Carol) of Gurnee, John R. of Oak Lawn and Reynard II (Barbara) of Worthington; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine McBride.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral chapel.
For information, (847) 639-2191.
Robert C. Schneider of Wood Dale
Funeral services for Robert C. Schneider, 70, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving Park Road, Itasca.
Born July 8, 1928, in Chicago, he died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at home. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago.
Mr. Schneider had served as a police officer in the Bensenville Police Department.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Schneider (nee Karnberg); sons, Glenn (Karen) Schneider, Scott (Nancy) Schneider and Mark (Gloria) Schneider; daughter, Laura (Philip) Hinchley; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
For information, (630)250-8588.
Robert V. Schuttler Sr. of Barrington Hills
Services for Robert V. Schuttler Sr., 71, will begin withprayers at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Stirlen-Pieper & Davenport Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington, and continue with Mass at 11 a.m., at the St. Joseph Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine.
Born March 30, 1928, in Chicago, he passed away Saturday, May 29, 1999, at Good Shepherd Hospital. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington.
Mr. Schuttler was the chief executive officer of Victor Construction in Rolling Meadows, a company he had continuously built up since its inception in 1954. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Barrington and enjoyed hiking, gardening, traveling, tennis, and especially his grandchildren, whom he loved tremendously.
He was the beloved husband of Margaret Schuttler (nee Zickgraff); loving father of Robert (Janet)Schuttler Jr., Pam Pettit, Jeff (Elizabeth) Schuttler, Peggy (Scott) Geldernick and Kathy (Graham) Morrison; and devoted grandfather of Kari, Rob, Zak, Lindsey, Kristen, Jessie, Katelyn, Lauren, Scott and Megan.
He was preceded indeath by his parents, Victor and Ruth Schuttler; sister, Marie Flint; and son-in-law, Jeff Pettit.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor at the St. Joseph Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067.
For information, (847) 381-3411.
Cornelius W. Schwarz of Lake Zurich
Prayers for Cornelius W. Schwarz, 85, formerly of Chicago, will be said at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, at Ahlgrim and Sons Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich. Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, 11 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich.
Born Aug. 13, 1913, in Riechendorf, Germany, he died Monday, May 31, 1999, at Lexington Health Care Center in Lake Zurich. Interment will be in Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.
He was the husband for 59 years of Adele (nee Marcy); father of Bill (Ruth Daudel) and Art (Debbie); brother of the late John (Betty), Mike (Emily), Pauline (late Sigmund) Marcy and the late George (Helen); and uncle of many nieces and nephews, including special nephew, Ron (Carol) Huber.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
For information, (847) 540-8871.
Margaret Smith
Private funeral services for Margaret Smith, 95, will be held at Hultgren Funeral Home, Wheaton.
Born April 9, 1904, in Broxburn, Scotland, the daughter of Thomas and Agnes Burrows, she died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at the Franklin Grove Nursing Home.
Survivors include her children, George (Eleanor) Smith of Dixon, Ill., Nancy (Christopher) Myer of Overland Park, Kan., John (Wanda) Smith of West Chicago and Margaret (John) Hayburn of Bensenville; brother, James (Ethel) Burrows of Salem, Ore. ; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Smith, in July 1978, to whom she was married on June 7, 1926, at the Presbyterian Church in Greenwich, N. Y. ; and seven brothers.
Kitsa Spiliopoulos of Des Plaines
Services for Kitsa Spiliopoulos, 69, will be held Wednesday, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church.
Born Feb. 2, 1930, in Greece, she died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at home, Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Spiliopoulos had been employed at Hart, Schaffner and Marx.
She was the wife of Angelo Spiliopoulos; mother of Tom (Maria) Spiliopoulos of Florida; and sister of the late Michael (Ann Richert) Kotsakis.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at)Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee St., Des Plaines.
For information, (847) 824-5155.
Mildred R. Stjernberg of Arlington Heights
A memorial service for Mildred R. Stjernberg (nee Rohrbach), 87, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights.
Born July 19, 1911, in Chicago, she died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at Northwest Community Healthcare, Arlington Heights.
Burial will be private.
Millie was a homemaker and a former office worker at Airway in Schiller Park, a position she held for more than 20 years until her retirement in 1976.
Surviving are her daughter, Lois (Donald) Hartung of Arlington Heights; son, Lloyd (Catherine) Stjernberg of Des Moines, Iowa; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Harry L. (Cusa) Rohrbach.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Armand Stjernberg.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004.
