U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Donna M. Walker of Roselle
Services for Donna M. Walker (nee Whetstone), 63, a resident of Roselle since 1982 and formerly of Des Plaines, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee St., Des Plaines.
Born June 27, 1935, in Des Plaines, she died Monday, Jan. 18, 1999, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village. Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines.
Mrs. Walker had been employed as a secretary for Garlish Equipment Company in Elk Grove Village for eight years.
She was the beloved wife of John R. Walker of Roselle, whom she married in 1982; loving mother of Kristine A. (Kevin) Olson of Kenosha, Wis.; cherished grandmother of Korey Olson and Kelly (Manuel) Hernandez; dear sister of Robert (Harriett) Whetstone of Elk Grove Village; and fond aunt of three nieces and one nephew.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
For information, (847) 824-5155.
Lawrence J. Westermeier
A funeral Mass for Lawrence J. Westermeier, 82, most recently of Fort Collins, Colo. and formerly of Chicago, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, at St. Mary Church, Des Plaines.
Born Feb. 2, 1926, in Chicago, he died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, at St. Matthew Lutheran Home. Entombment will be in All Saints Mausoleum, Des Plaines.
Mr. Westermeier was a retired tool and die maker.
Survivors include his wife, Ruthmary (nee Zupan); son, Lawrence Westermeier Jr.; daughters, Linda Rayner and Carol M. Westermeier; stepdaughters, Ruthmary (Robert) McIlhenny, Kimberly (Wesley) Knutson, Amy (Scott) Munier and Heidi (Charles) Hines; brother, Louis (Filomena) Westermeier; sister, Gertrude (Donald) Johnson; two grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol E. Westermeier (nee Wallen).
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee St., Des Plaines.
Memorials may be made to the Society of Mary, 40 St. Louis Provence, PO Box 23130, St. Louis, MO 63156.
For information, (847) 824-5155.
Anne Kate Wolter (nee McNicholas), 84, of Elmhurst, died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999. Arrangements were made by GibbonsFuneral Home, Elmhurst, (630) 832-0018.
Yongsheng `Jason' Zhao of Woodridge
A memorial service for Yongsheng `Jason' Zhao, 33, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, at the Church in Naperville, 24W175 Hobson Rd., Naperville.
Born Dec. 15, 1965, in Shanghai, China, he died suddenly Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, in Downers Grove. Interment will be private.
Mr. Zhao was born and raised in Shanghai. He held a B. S. in computers from Technical University of Shanghai and a masters degree in the same subject from Industrial University, Shanghai. Mr. Zhao came to the United States in August 1997. He was employed by Lucent Technologies in Naperville, as a software programmer.
Survivors include his parents, Zhen Zhao and Jinxiu Guo of Shanghai; brother, Qiangsheng Zhao of Shanghai; and sister, Hongxia (Dexiang Wong) Zhao of Shanghai.
Arrangements were made by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, Naperville.
For information, (630) 355-0213.
Mildred Charlotte Weiss formerly of Chicago
Funeral services for Mildred Charlotte Weiss, 87, a resident of Scottsdale, Ariz. for the past 13 days, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Concordia Cemetery
Mausoleum Chapel, 7900 Madison St., Forest Park.
Ms. Weiss died Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999.
She was a financial administrator for the MacCallum Agency of Washington National Insurance, and a member of the DuPage County Seniors and the North Berwyn Congregational Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Weiss Kibler of Scottsdale; niece, Rowena Widdifield; foster granddaughter, Julie Shoesmith; and foster great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Nathan.
Contributions to Community Assistance Phoenix Fire Department, Alternative Response Program, 150 S. 12th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034, would be appreciated.
Arrangements were made by Messinger Mortuary and Chapel, Scottsdale, Ariz.
For information, (602) 994-1789.
Melanie Germaine Aguinaga of Elgin
Services for Melanie Germaine Aguinaga (nee Tharpes), 33, will be held at 11 a.m. today, at Living Gospel Church of God in Christ. The Rev. Walter Blalark will officiate.
Born Dec. 21, 1966, in Ridgely, Tenn., to Joe Lee and Elizabeth (nee Walker) Tharpes, she died Thursday, Jan. 14, 1999, at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery.
Ms. Aguinaga had been employed by Burnham Management (The Mill) of Elgin for 13 years as assistant manager.
She had attended and been baptized at St. John's Number 3 Baptist Church in Tiptonville, Tenn.
Survivors include her son, Niko Aguinaga of Elgin; daughter, Nia Aguinaga of Elgin; mother, Elizabeth Montgomery of Tiptonville; sisters, Chanthay Tharpes of Martina, Tenn., Laura Tharpes of Union City, Tenn., and Tonya (Sammy) Rogers-Davidson of Japan; brothers, Terrance Montgomery of Tiptonville and Hans Merriweather of Milwaukee, Wis.; and loving aunt, Robbie Ann Martin-Talley.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services today, at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation
Army.
Arrangements were made by O'Connor & Homeier Funeral Home, Elgin.
For information, (847) 741-1400.
Marjorie F. Beal of St. Charles
Graveside services for Marjorie F. Beal, 92, formerly of Geneva, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, at Center Grove Cemetery
in Kirkwood, Ill.
Born Feb. 22, 1906, in Oquawka, Ill., the daughter of Charles and Amelia Hufnagel, she died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, in Chicago.
She is survived by her son, Leonard (Dorothy) Beal of Morrison, Colo.; sister, Gladys Putney of Oquawka, Ill.; grandchildren, Bruce Beal, Marsha Stiner and Jacolyn Reeves; and great-grandchildren, Michelle, Kindra, Danielle, Christopher, Keith and Collin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Omer C.; brothers, Charles and Arthur Hufnagel; and sisters, Velma Hufnagel and Audrey Dorchester.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, at Yurs Wittenberg Funeral Home, 1771 W. State St. (Route 38), Geneva.
For information, (630) 232-7337.
Norma Citti of Arlington Heights
Prayers for Norma Citti (nee Passaglia), 83, formerly of Chicago, will be said at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (four blocks south of Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights. Mass will follow at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights.
Born July 30, 1915, in Chicago, she died Monday, Jan. 18, 1999, at Church Creek Healthcare Center. Entombment will be in All Saints Mausoleum.
Survivors include her daughters, Joanne (Al) Rymark of Arlington Heights and Charlene (Joseph) Molignoni of Arlington Heights; son, Thomas (Karyn) Citti of Chicago; grandchildren, Debra Thommes and Scott Rymark; great-grandchildren, Lauren and James Thommes and Taylor and Lindsey Rymark; sister, Armida Ciabattari; and brother, Roy Passaglia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and brother, Frank Passaglia.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home.
For information, (847) 253-0168.
Diana L. Cowsert of Elgin
Services for Diana L. Cowsert, 51, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin.
Born Feb. 16, 1947, in Elgin, the daughter of Leroy and Mildred Katzensky Morrell, she died Monday, Jan. 18, 1999, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin.
A lifelong resident of Elgin, she is survived by her husband, Kenneth W. Cowsert; daughters, Michelle and Christina Coswert and son, Kenneth Cowsert all of Elgin; stepdaughter, Joy (Michael) Livingston of Hoffman Estates; and sisters, Sally Pack of Elgin, Violet Smith of Florida and Roberta Gustafson of Michigan.
She was preceded indeath by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family.
For information, (847) 741-8800.
Jane W. DeWitt of Arlington Heights
Services for Jane W. DeWitt (nee Wilson), 71, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E. Main St., Barrington.
Born March 24, 1927, she died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, in Arlington Heights. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Arlington Heights.
Formerly of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. DeWitt had been a resident of Arlington Heights for 30 years. She was past president of theNewcomers Club, a member of the Book Club, and a longtime employee of various Long Grove shops.
She was the beloved wife of William M. DeWitt; loving mother of William J. (Cathy) DeWitt, Judy (Michael) Yanatov, Jacalyn Ann Hane and Jana (Joseph) Hartmann; and cherished grandmother of Michael, David, Alexander, Michelle, Dylan and Jason.
Donations to the charity of your choice, are appreciated.
Arrangements were made by G. L. Hills Funeral Home, Des Plaines.
For information, (847) 699-9003.
James Dietrich, 78, of Lisle, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Arrangements were made by Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Lisle, (630) 964-9392.
Margaret Mary Faber of Elburn
A funeral Mass for Margaret Mary Faber, 86, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Gall Church, 100 Shannon St., Elburn. The Rev. Terence Stanton, O. S. B., will officiate.
Born Dec. 8, 1912, on her family's farm in Burlington Township, she passed away peacefully as she slept, Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, at her home. Interment will follow Mass, in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Virgil.
Their farmhouse having been destroyed by fire the previous year, Miss Faber was actually born in the corn crib that had become the family home that first winter. She attended Sts. Peter and Paul Schools and grew up in the Virgil/Burlington area. She was just 13 and the eldest girl of nine children when her mother died. Her last words to her mother, `Don't worry, Mom. I'll take care of everyone,' was a promise she kept to three generations. Margaret never married and never relinquished the title of sister and aunt, but she held the role of `mom' and `grandma' in every heart. She took care of her father until his passing in 1979 and through all the intervening years, managed to feed the Faber throng every holiday (and many times in between). She also took her talent of `cooking for crowds' to Kaneland Schools, where she served many a meal for a number of years as well.
A natural at `tough love,' Margaret had the strength to draw lines and set limits as she saw them, but her love was larger than life. Through all the trials and triumphs of her days, she found her sustaining strength in the daily practice of her faith. She was formerly a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Virgil, presently a member of St. Gall Church in Elburn, and also active in the Altar and Rosary Society, where she gave many hours to others.
She is survived by five siblings, Joe (Anne) Faber of Maple Park, Therese Herrmann of Sycamore, Anthony `Tony' (Mary) Faber of Virgil, Lawrence `Tuffy' (Pauline) Faber of Maple Park, and Mary Ann Johnson of Elburn; 35 nieces and nephews and their families; and a community of good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and three siblings, Henry `Hank' Faber, Rose Bertram and Madeline Sibley.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, with rosary at 4 p.m., at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass Thursday, at the church.
For information, (630) 365-6414.
Margaret C. George, 3, of Barrington, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Arrangements are pending with Stirlen-Pieper & Davenport Funeral Home, (847) 381-3411.
