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123456 TRIBUNE 9 By Joan Giangrasse Kates Special to the Tribune Howard A. Fischer, 85, of Carol Stream and formerly of Wheaton, who served on the Board of Missions and in many other capacities for College Church in Wheaton and was a descendant of Wheaton founder, died Sunday, Oct. 27, in Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield following a stroke. Mr. Fischer was born in New York City.He was 5 years old when his father died, and he, his two brothers and mother were invited by his family to live with them in Wheaton.

grandparents were very loving, religious people who welcomed my family with open said his daughterSusan. She said Mr. paternal great-grandfather was Jonathan Blanchard, who founded Wheaton College in 1860. to Wheaton was like coming home for my said Susan Fischer. was as if he was given the chance to spend his childhood where he was always intended to grow Mr.

Fischer attended Wheaton public schools and graduated from Wheaton College in 1938. He then worked for Cuneo Press in Chicago for 10 years, a tenure interrupted by two years in the Navy in World War II. He then became a production manager with Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He worked there for 30 years, until his retirement at age 62. While a young man, he began teaching Sunday school in College Church, where he met his future wife, Ruth McBride, a fellow teacher.

They were married for 58 years, until her death in 1999. Through the years, Mr. Fischer held many responsibilities at College Church. He taught Sunday school at various age levels for 20 years, served on the Board of Missions for another 20 years, including seven years as treasurer and nine years as chairman. He also served on the Board for three terms, including one year as chairman, and for 10 years was chairman of Keenagers, the senior citizens group.

According to his daughter, Mr. Fischer was the oldest con- tinuous member of College Church, having attended since age 5. church and his religion were very important to she said. was like a second family in many Following his retirement, Mr. Fischer became involved in many volunteer programs, working as a correspondent for Bibles for the World, counselor for Billy telephone ministry, tax counselor for AARP in the Wheaton Senior Citizens Center and book reviewer for the Evangelical Church Library Association.

He and his wife spent a year on the Caribbean island of Curacao managing a mission bookstore. mother and father had nothing but wonderful memories of their time in Susan Fischer said. was one of the best years of their A resident of Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream for the last several years, Mr. Fischer was active in the retirement resident council, serving at times as treasurer and president. Other survivors include four more daughters, Dorothy Hawthorne, Jeanne Borden, Deborah Fischer Johnson and Marilyn; two brothers, Charles and Robert; and eight grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1p.m. Wednesday in Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Wheaton. HOWARD A. FISCHER, 85 Mainstay of church in Wheaton Howard A.

Fischer OBITUARIES APOSTOL, ANN K. Ann K. Apostol, age 79, of Spring Hill, FL, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002 at her home. Born in Kansas City, MO she came here 23 years ago from Chicago, IL.

She was a homemaker, avid church volunteer and a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, New Port Richey. Survivors include two sons, James Apostol Jr. of Valparaiso, IN and Dean Apostol of Portland, OR; three grandchildren, Alexandra Apostolof Valparaiso, IN, Simon Apostol of Portland, OR and Alethea Zimmerman of Brooksville; one great-grandson, William Shiver of Brooksville. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held 12 p.m., Friday, Nov.

1, 2002 at GraceMemorial Gardens Cemetery, Hudson. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 9426 Little New Port Richey, FL 34654. Arrangements by ritt Funeral Home, Spring HillChapel, 352-686-6649 Family owned and operated Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries APITHIS, CHRISTOPHER Christopher Apithis, beloved husband of Voula, nee Tzanetakos; loving father of Katerina, Nikonas and the late George Apithis; devoted son of the late George and Katerina Apithis; dear brother of Nick (Effie) Apithis and Dina (Demitri) Triantafilou; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Christopher leavesmany relatives and friends here and in Greece and was loved by all who knew him.

Visitation Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at ith-Cor- coran Funeral Home 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Funeral Friday 10:45 a.m.

from the funeral home to St.Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 N. Caldwell Niles, for Services at 11:30 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements by John G.Adinamis Funeral Director, Ltd. 773-736-3833.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Death Notices Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside. 3 graves side by side. Section 4. $1400 total 847-724-5677 6-9pm 4 graves for sale Shalom Memorial Park, Estate 51 spaces 1,2,3 4. Worth $1550 each.

Selling for $4,000 total. Call Janelle608-831-1622 4 lots for sale in Arlington Hts. at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Currently sellingfor by the cemetery. Please make best offer for all 4 or 2 lots.

Call days at work: 815-772-4024, eves at home 815-772-8258 no answer leave message. Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums Sign guestbooks for Tribune death notices. See the obituary section at chicagotribune.com BERRY, MICHAEL T. Michael T. Berry, suddenly, age 47 years, devoted son of Marion nee Shannon and the late Michael E.

Berry; loving brother of Patty (Dick) Maletich, Donna (Joe) McKeon and Bob (Katie) Berry; proud uncle of Mike, Jim, Matt and Molly Maletich, Bill, Brian and MaryPat McKeon, Mike and Maggie Berry; dear nephew of Tom (Esther) Shannon, Jim and the late Edward Shannon, Lillian (Charles) Chodl and the late John (Minerva) and Rita (Bert) Cardosi; fond cousin to many. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. from Robert J. Sheehy Sons Funeral Home, 4950 W.

79th Burbank to St. Bede the Venerable Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepul- chre Cemetery. 708-857-7878, 773-582-4400 www.sheehyfh.com Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries BECKMAN, ANNA SOSKI Anna Soski Beckman, nee Zenisek loving- mother of Leona (Victor) Soukup Leon (Cathryn) Soski and Leonard (Priscilla) Soski; dear grandmother of seven; great grandmother of nine; and great great grandmother of one; fond sister of Frank (Eleanor) Zenisek; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday November 2, 2002 at 9:30 a.m.

from Soure Manor Funeral Home 5645 W. 35th Cicero to St. Mary of Czestochowa Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation Friday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 708-652-6661 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BASTIANI, MARY F. Mary F. Bastiani, nee Fontanini, belov mother of Ernest R.

Bastiani, Funeral Director; fond grandmother of Barbara Bastiani and SSGT. Gregg S. Bastiani, USAF; dear sisterof the late Carlo, Ernest and AnthonyFontanini and Emma Groppi; she was loved by many nieces and nephews. Member of Daughters of Isabella. Resting at Sourek Manor Funeral Home, 5645 W.

35th Cicero. VisitationFri- day 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002. Prayers 9:15 a.m.

to Our Lady of Charity Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Info 708-484-6310. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BAIO See Robert J. Joyce notice APPELT, WANETA I.

Waneta I. Appelt, nee Koontz 90, of Chicago, formerly of Shumway, IL, died peacefully at home on Sept. 27, 2002. She was the loving mother of Marcella Jean Sabala, Richard W. (Sharon) Appelt and the Rev.

Mary Appelt- Graves (William); dear sister of Eugenia Jean Bock; caring grandmother to Richard Scott, Rachel (Joel), Mark (Irma) and grandmother of five. She was an adopted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to many and a great friend to all. She was an Illinois Bell operator for 30 years and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.A Memorial Service will be held to celebrate her life on Nov. 1, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 18645 Dixie Highway, Homewood, The Rev.

Dr. Timothy L. Knauff officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VITAS Hospice Care, 600 Holiday Plaza Suite 200, Matteson, IL 60443 or the Tree House Animal Foundation, 1212 W. Carmen, Chicago, IL 60640.

Cremation Society ofIllinois handling arrangements. 800-622-8358. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CARON, JANET L. Janet L. Caron, nee Robertson, Melrose Park Candy Lady moved to heaven October 28, beloved wife of Alan; loving mother of Amanda L.

(Anthony) Jones; fond grandmother Zachary Dedikind, Ashley and Brandon Jones Lakeside, MT; daughter of Dorothy and the late Grover Robertson; sister of Tom, Rodney (Linda) Robertson of Tullchoma, TN, Roger Robertson of Penrose, NC, Jean (Buddy) Hambrick of Shellyville, TN, and the late Phillip Robertson; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m.at Peterson Funeral Home 6938 W. North Ave. Services Friday 11 a.m. Interment Mount Emblem.

Funeral info 773-637-4441 or 708-848-6661. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BURIAN, FRANK J. Frank J. Burian of Westchester, age 45, at Peace in Christ, Oct. 29, 2002.

Beloved son Frank A. and Mary Ann; loving brother of James J. (Karen) Burian; dear uncle of Jimmy and Jamie; dear nephew and cousin to many. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W.Cer- mak Westchester, IL (2 blocks west Mannheim Rd.) on Thursday from 3 to 9p.m. Funeral services Friday at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m.

Interment Queen of HeavenCeme- tery. Memorials would be appreciated to National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, 600 S. Federal Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60605. For further information call: 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BUENCILLO, NONATO C.

Nonato C. Buencillo, 64, at rest on Oct. 28, 2002 after a long illness, beloved husband Lily, nee Exconde; loving father of Lynnette (Alvin) Salgado and Nonel (Charina); cherished grandfather of Tyler Anthony, Michael Vincent and Kyle Nicolas; dear brother, cousin, and uncle to many. Funeral services Saturday 10:15 a.m. from The Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W.

Belmont to St. Bartholomew Church. Mass 11:15 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Thursday and Friday3 to 9 p.m.

Info 773-622-9300 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BONNEVIER, THEODORE W. Theodore W. Bonnevier, age 93, of Lombard, formerly of Western Springs, beloved husband of the late Ann; devoted father of James (Patricia), the late Gerald (Susan) and the late David; loving grandfather of Doug (Veronica), Perry (Cheryl) and Jeffrey; cherished great-grandfather of two; dear brother of John (Mary) Bonnevier. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.mat a lowell James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Countryside where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Elmhurst Memorial Hospice or LyonsvilleCongregational Church would be appreciated. 708-352-6500 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ARRANGEMENTSINOURCHAPELORINYOURHOME SERVINGCHICAGOANDTHESUBURBS THEONLYJEWISH OWNEDANDOPERATEDFUNERALHOMEINCHICAGOLAND CHICAGO JEWISH FUNERALS LTD The way it should be. 888.509.5011 WILLIAMEGOODMAN FUNERALDIRECTOR OWNER DAVIDIJACOBSON FUNERALDIRECTOR OWNER These are honest men who run the only Jewish-owned and operated funeral home in Chicagoland. They are not part of a multinational conglomerate.

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When you need them most. And that is the way it should be. Who are these guys? JANE KATHERINE HILL, 84 Jane Katherine Hill, 84, of Lisle, formerly of Brookfield, a retired teacher and journalist, died of heart failure Sunday, Oct. 27, in her home. Mrs.

Hill, born on North Side, was a graduate of the University of Illinois, where she earned a degree in journalism. She was a member of Alpha Phisorority and a lifetime member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association. After college, she wrote for Suburban Life, then earned a teaching certificate from Northern Illinois University. She worked briefly as a substitute physical education teacher for the Riverside School District. She also played volleyball for Rich Port YMCA.

After raising her family, Mrs. Hill worked as an office clerk for Supply and Hardware Corp. Mrs. Hill loved to play the piano and enjoyed traveling to Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Alaska and Puerto Rico. led a very balanced, full lifethat allowed her to pursue many of her own said her daughter Pamela Shaver.

was blessed in that she had opportunities that many women of her generation Other survivors include two sons, James and Daniel; a daughter, Martha Farwell; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services have been held. Helping you reach the people who care. Be sure those who care are informed of memorial arrangements. For more information or to place a death notice, call (312) 222-2222 Or, fax your information to (312) 222-4014 View the Chicago complete list of death notices at chicagotribune.com/obituaries.