U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
These are some obituaries that were posted on early pages of a funeral home in Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois. For some reason, they did not put a death date in every record.
Vance C. HESTER
Vance Cranston Hester, 93, retired Superintendent of Public Schools, District 84, Franklin Park, Illinois, died December 3, 2002, of pulmonary and heart failure at Gottlieb Hospital, Melrose Park, Illinois.
He was born March 24, 1909, in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee. At age 10 he moved with his parents, James D. and Nancy Elizabeth King Hester, from a farm to Wood River, Illinois. After attending local public schools, he graduated from Shurtliff College, East Alton, Illinois, in 1931 and later earned a Master's Degree from the University of Colorado. He began teaching in 1931 as a fifth and sixth grade teacher and junior high school coach in East Alton and became a first through sixth grade principal in 1937. In the same year he married
Lella Apple. In 1939 Vance and Lella moved to Morris, Illinois, where he was a junior high school principal and elementary school assistant to the superintendent of schools.
He came to Franklin Park in 1941 to become principal and later superintendent of the Franklin Park grade school system, which grew from one to five schools by the time of his retirement in 1973. He continued to serve the community on the Franklin Park Planning Commission and was elected in 1996 to the board of the Leyden Township School Treasurer. He was also a long-time active member of both the Franklin Park Kiwanis Club, serving as President in 1947, and the First United Methodist Church of Franklin Park. He recently had been living in Palatine, Illinois.
Vance Hester is survived by his sons Donald (Ingrid) of Annandale, Virginia, Richard of Coeymans Hollow, New York, and John (Elaine) of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; his grandchildren Karen, Nicole, Cary, Erich, Jonathan, and Katie; and his great grand children Laura, Brian, Christopher, and Andrea. His wife Lella died in 1999.
A 3PM memorial service will be held January 31 at the First United Methodist Church of Franklin Park, 9857 Schiller Blvd., Franklin Park, IL 60131, to which memorials may be made. He was cremated by the Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home of Franklin Park and will be inurned privately at Mount Emblem cemetery, Elmhurst, Ill.
For information please call (847) 678-1950.
Constance Steineke
CONSTANCE 'CONNIE' STEINEKE (NEE: LIBERTA) AGE 97, OF FRANKLIN PARK, passed away JANUARY 30, 2003. BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE LESLIE, SR. LOVING MOTHER OF LESLIE, JR. (BETTY) AND RICHARD (MARGARET) STEINEKE. DEAR GRANDMOTHER OF BARBARA (MARK) GENNARDO, RICHARD (TAMMY) STEINEKE, VINCENT (JULIE) STEINEKE, MATTHEW HOFFMAN, ANTHONY STEINEKE, SUSAN STEINEKE, SCOTT (MELINDA) STEINEKE, CONSTANCE BURGAN, MARK, JULIE AND KERRI STEINEKE, THE LATE KATHLEEN & JEFFREY STEINEKE. GREAT GRANDMOTHER OF 12. GREAT-GREAT GRANDMOTHER OF 1.FOND SISTER OF ROSE (THE LATE GEORGE) WILSON, AND JENNIE (THE LATE LAVERE) SELL & THE LATE MARY (THE LATE LOUIS) RENDE. AUNT OF MANY. MEMBER OF THE ST. GERTRUDE SENIOR CLUB AND THE FRANKLIN PARK SENIORS. VISITATION SUNDAY 3:00 - 9:00 P.M. FUNERAL MONDAY 10:00 A.M. TO ST. GERTRUDE CHURCH FOR MASS 10:30 A.M. ENTOMBMENT ST. JOSEPH cemetery.
LUCILLE NAROZNY
BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE DANIEL P. VISITATION FRIDAY 9:30 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF MASS 11:00 A.M. AT ST. GERTRUDE CHURCH, FRANKLIN PARK. CREMATION PRIVATE. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, FRANKLIN PARK. FOR INFO CALL (847) 678-1950.
Hattie Oratowski
HATTIE ORATOWSKI (nee GOLDMAN), AGE 98, OF LEESBURG, FL FORMERLY OF FRANKLIN PARK, IL. passed away FEBRUARY 1, 2003 BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE THEODORE. LOVING MOTHER OF MURIEL (THE LATE FRANK) PORCELLI OF ESCONDIDO, CA, ROCHELLE (WAYNE CHASE) MOORE OF LEESBURG, FL, THE LATE BERNARD, AND THE LATE WILLIAM (GENEVIVE) ORATOWSKI OF WOOD DALE, IL. FOND SISTER OF THE LATE BENJAMIN, EDWARD, SIDNEY, LEONARD GOLDMAN AND THE LATE LILLIAN KATZ. DEAR DAUGHTER OF THE LATE WOLF AND MOLLY (NEE:BLAU) . GRANDMOTHER OF 11, GREAT-GRANDMOTHER OF 22 AND GREAT-GREAT GRANDMOTHER OF 7. VISITATION THURSDAY 3:00 - 9:00 P.M. AT THE SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, 9568 BELMONT AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK. FUNERAL SERVICE FRIDAY 10:00 A.M. AT ELM LAWN cemetery, 401 E. LAKE ST., FRONTAGE RD, ELMHURST. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO HOSPICE. ANOTHER ANGEL IS IN HEAVEN.
Ida Lu Emory
IDA LU EMORY BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE EDGAR EMORY.
LOVING MOTHER OF JAY T. (JUDY) EMORY AND KIM (WILLIAM) KELLY.GRANDMOTHER OF SARAH, JAY T. JR, KENDALL & DEVIN.MEMORIAL VISITATION SUNDAY 1:00 PM UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE 3:00 PM AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK. INURNMENT MT. HOPE cemetery URBANA, IL (847) 678-1950
CHARLES B. LARSEN
AGE 80.
FORMER RESIDENT OF FRANKLIN PARK, RESIDENT OF NORTHLAKE.
VETERAN OF WWII.
A CAREER IRON WORKER IN CHICAGO LOCAL UNION NO. 1.
PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HIS LOVING COMPANION OF MANY YEARS, MYRTLE NOVAK.
SURVIVED BY HIS NEPHEW ROBERT (HELEN) LARSEN, NIECE JOAN HOLM AND NUMEROUS OTHER NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
VISITATION THURSDAY, 4:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK.
INTERMENT PRIVATE. (847) 678-1950.
EMILIE E. DISVISCOUR (nee HAUWILLER)
AGE 89, BORN IN ST. BONIFACIUS, MINN.
BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE JOHN DISVISCOUR. LOVING MOTHER OF BARBARA (DENNIS) LEGENSKI. DEVOTED GRANDMOTHER OF CARRIE, SUSAN, MARIE, AND REBECCA. DEAR GREAT GRANDMOTHER OF NOAH. SISTER OF HELEN (ROMAN) PIEPER, AND YOLANDA (GORDON) BOOTH. PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HER OTHER SIBLINGS RAYMOND, FRANCIS, PAUL, ALEXANDER (FLORENTINE), ALICE AND PETER. AUNT OF MANY. EMILIE WAS A
LONG TIME RESIDENT OF SCHILLER PARK UNTIL HER MOVE TO INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE
IN NAPERVILLE WHERE SHE MADE MANY FRIENDS.
VISITATION THURSDAY, 3:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. FUNERAL FRIDAY, 9:30 A.M. FROM SAX-
TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FANKLIN PARK TO ST. BEATRICE CHURCH FOR MASS 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT ST. JOSEPH cemetery. (847) 678-1950.
Ronald B. Sobotka
RONALD B. SOBOTKA, SR. AGE 75 passed away FEBRUARY 21, 2003, WWII NAVY VETERAN. BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE LATE ETHEL (nee KING). LOVING FATHER OF RONALD JR. (CYNTHIA), WILLIAM (MARY LYNNE), KAREN (JEFF) GRIPPO, CYNTHIA RASKEY AND DIANA (RUSSELL) BOYER. FOND BROTHER OF HARRY (ESTHER), LORRAINE (FRANK) OTT, THE LATE ELAINE (THE LATE THOMAS) RYMAL, THE LATE PETE (THE LATE LORRAINE) THE LATE BILLY, THE LATE AUDREY EICHENBEGER AND JANET (DALE) JASTER. DEAREST GRANDFATHER OF 15. AND GREAT GRANDFATHER OF 7 DEAR UNCLE AND GREAT UNCLE OF MANY. MEMBER OF FRANKLIN PARK POST 974 A.L.VISITATION TUESDAY 3 TO 9 PM. FUNERAL WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE. FRANKLIN PARK INTERMENT ALL SAINTS cemetery (847) 678-1950 WWW
Robert Jerome Zych
ROBERT J. ZYCH, AGE 67, OF FRANKLIN PARK, passed away FEBRUARY 23 AT GOTTLEIB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET (NEE: MC CULLOUGH) . LOVING FATHER OF WILLIAM (JOLENE) AND THOMAS ZYCH. DEAR GRANDFATHER OF WHITNEY, SKYLA AND JAMES. VISITATION WEDNESDAY 3:00 - 9:00 P.M. FUNERAL THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. FROM SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, 9568 BELMONT AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK TO ST. MARIA GORETTI CHURCH FOR 9:30 A.M. MASS. INTERMENT ST. JOSEPH cemetery. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Caroles 'Carl' Schanstra
In Remembrance of Carl Schanstra, Sr.
Who was Carl Schanstra, Sr. any way? Was he an angel? Some might think so, since he was the only person who seemed to care when no one else did. He helped the sick and dying, he spread oil on the wounds of the hurting, and he gave money to those in need. A lot of money to a lot of needy folks. He gave a smile, or a joke, or a prayer of encouragement to many. Carl was always willing to pick up the check at breakfast, which tells you a lot about the heart of a man. In fact, all of his gifts told you he had a good heart in many ways, for 'where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.' So, was he an angel' Certainly not.
Well then, was he a devil or a demon? Did all those mean things he said to you, or the terrible things he did to you make him a demon? No. Some men seem to have a knack for sinning with gusto. They don't just trip, they fall and they fall hard. Then, they get back up and they fall again. They are crotchety, sinful and crass. They say and do things that hurt, and hurt deeply. Like a bear in a trap, they snap at those closest to them. They shouldn't be in the trap when they've been set free, but they keep stepping in it anyway. But, was Carl a demon? Certainly not.
So, who and what was Carl Schanstra, Sr.? Was he a father, or businessman, or husband, or churchgoer? Was he friendly, or kind, or mean, or impossible? The answers are yes, yes, and yes.
For you see, Carl, whether good or bad, was a man. Just a man. Nothing more. Just like the rest o us, he did things he wished he hadn't done. He sinned. We all do that. Did he repent? Did he truly repent? I don't know. I hope so. I think perhaps in his own way, he thought he did. But then, will any of us know truly how freely we've forgiven others and forgiven ourselves, until we stand in the presence of the One who forgives wholly, and who loves prodigally? And stand we will, before the One whose beauty and holiness will make us feel as Job did, like a worm and not a man.
Perhaps you cannot seem to forget the things Carl did to you, whether good or bad. Perhaps not, but God has already forgotten his bad and remembered only his good. If we wish to be more like our Heavenly Father, then that's how we should remember Carl, too. The blood of the cross is the salve that heals all wounds and it's the only thing worthy of praise.
No, Carl was not righteous, but who is? And remember, Jesus didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Repent yourself, before it's too late for you. Carl would want this for you. None of us are worthy to sit on Jesus' throne, or open the Scroll of Life, or enter heaven. We are all worms, but we are all loved by our Father and saved by His grace. He makes us beautiful, he gives us Life eternal.
So, how should we remember Carl Schanstra, Sr.? First, our focus should not be on him at all. The Bible says to 'fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.' With our eyes fixed on Jesus, we see the potential in every one, the potential to please God. We see the ways in which Carl pleased God. We see his sin, but we see Jesus taking away that sin and replacing it with purity. We see a man, yes, but we also see a loving Father making that man into his likeness in an instant. Carl has become like Jesus, for Carl has seen Jesus as He is, and now Carl sees life through Jesus' eyes.
What would Carl want us to learn from his life, now that he is with Jesus' He would tell us that sin has its consequences, but love covers a multitude of sins. He would say that 'he who has been forgiven much loves much, ' and Carl said this on earth many times. He would say not to worry about what others think, but do the right thing, even if it hurts.
He would say that people are the most important thing in life, not things, or businesses or money. But most of all, Carl would say, 'what does it profit if a man gain the whole world, and lose his soul?' And, 'what will you give in exchange for your soul?'
Forgive and forget the sin, but don't forget the man. 'For God demonstrated His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.' Treat Carl as God treated him. Love him and remember him and learn from him and forgive him. The One who heals all wounds and perfects all blemishes and forgives all sins asks this of you.
Stanley Kosla
Stanley Kosla beloved husband of Angela (nee Lombardo). Loving father of Rita Kosla and Jim (Maureen) Kosla. Fond grandfather of William, Jaclyn, Katlyn and Taylor.
Uncle of many. Memorial mass Saturday September 15 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Cyprian Church 2601 Clinton River Grove.
SAM D. FIANDALO
SAM D. FIANDALO, AGE 87 OF MELROSE PARK passed away DECEMBER 25, 2002 AT HIS HOME.BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE LATE VICTORIA G. LOVING FATHER OF CAROL (WOODY) SAWYER AND ANTHONY (RENEE) FIANDALO. DEAR GRANDFATHER OF CARA V. SAWYER. FOND BROTHER OF RITA (THE LATE FRANK) FIERTL AND CLEM (GERRI) FIANDALO. MANY NIECES, NEPHEWS, RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. RETIRED EMPLOYEE OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. MEMORIAL VISITATION MONDAY 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. MEMORIAL MASS 2:00 P.M. AT OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH, 1101 N. 23RD. AVE., MELROSE PARK. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS TO RAINBOW HOSPICE, 444 N. NORTHWEST HWY. PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 OR SHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, 2211 N. OAK PARK AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60707 WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
ARTHUR KELLERMAN
BELOVED HUSBAND OF VIOLET (nee VODDEN). FOND FATHER OF SHIRLEY (RICHARD) MILLER AND JANET (JOHN) MARTINO. GRANDFATHER OF GUY, JAY, STEPHEN, JILL, MICHAEL, SAMUEL AND CHARLES. GREAT GRANDFATHER OF 15. FORMER MEMBER OF LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION, LIFE TIME MEMBER OF LEYDEN-LAUREL MASONIC LODGE, FORMER TREASURER OF ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. RETIRED FROM STEWART WARNER AFTER 44 YEARS. VISITATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2003 10:00 A.M. AT ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, KING AND CALWAGNER ST., FRANKLIN PARK. FOLLOWED BY MEMORIAL SERVICES 11:00 A.M. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS TO CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE. FOR INFORMATION CALL SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 9568 BELMONT AVE., FRANKLIN PARK (847) 678-1950.
Steve Piraino
STEVE R. PIRAINO, AGE 76, passed away APRIL 22 IN ROSELLE.
BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET ‘CHIS’ PIRAINO. FATHER OF RALPH (MARGE) PIRAINO & STEPHANIE PIRAINO. GRANDFATHER OF STEVE & DANNY PIRAINO. DEAR BROTHER OF PHYLLIS SOTWICK, EUGENE PIRAINO & THERESA MCKENNEY. UNCLE OF MANY. LONGTIME RESIDENT OF FRANKLIN PARK.
VISITATION FRIDAY 3 TO 9 P.M. FUNERAL SATURDAY 11:00 A.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, 9568 BELMONT AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK. INTERMENT PRIVATE (847) 678-1950
WILLARD BLAUL
BELOVED HUSBAND OF DOLORES ‘CHRIS’ (nee CHRISTENSEN). LOVING FATHER OF MICHAEL CFD, CAROLE (DANIEL) VERLING, DEBRA WARD, MARK (LESLIE), ROBERT (DENISE), KATHY (DONALD) GISSELER.
GRANDFATHER OF DYLAN, MORGAN, BRIAN, DAVID, SEAN, RYAN, NICHOLAS, JESSICA, ALANA & DONALD. BROTHER OF BERNICE BLAUL, THE LATE CATHERINE, LOUISE & THOMAS (IRENE) BLAUL. UNCLE OF MANY. RETIRED AFTER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE OF ILLINOIS BELL.
LIFE TIME MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS BELL PIONEERS. FORMER LEADER OF CUB PACK #3843, TROOP #843, EXPLORER POST #2843 AND RECEIPENT OF THE SILVER BEAVER AWARD. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF NICOM CREDIT UNION. HIS SPECIAL INTRESTS INCLUDED HIS FAMILY, FISHING & BEING OUTDOORS. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIALS TO THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION & DIABETES ASSOCIATION APPRECIATED. VISITATION THURSDAY 3 TO 9 P.M. FUNERAL FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. AT SAX-TIEDEMANN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, 9568 BELMONT AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK. (847) 678-1950
