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123456 SECTION4CHICAGO TRIBUNE 9 OBITUARIES BILLSTRAND, MICHAEL C. Michael C. Billstrand, age 15, of Lansing, IL, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Christine Billstrand; brother Nicholas and sister Olivia; maternal grandparents, Mary and Bob Schurke; paternal grandparents, Robertand Jean Billstrand; aunts and uncles, Valarie McHugh, Lisa and John Leopardo, John and Laurie Billstrand and Jim and BarbaraBills- trand; also survived by numerouscousins. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 10 a.m.

from the Schroeder-Lauer FuneralHome, 3227 Ridge Lansing, IL to St. Ann Church for 10:30 Mass. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. Michael was an avid athlete having playedon the Lansing Lions football team and Babe Ruth baseball.

He was a member of the T. F.South High School football, basketball and baseball teams. He also was a Times newspaper carrier. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in Michael memory. Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries BIETY, THOMAS W.

Thomas W. Biety, 69, formerly of courageously November 5 in Johnson Creek, WI after a long illness. Funeral serviceswere held November 9 at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Johnson Creek. He was interred at St.

Mary Magdalene Cemetery next to his parents. Thomas is survived by his sister, Patricia (John) Honan; uncle of Thomas, Michael (Michele) and Robert (Kathleen) Brennan; and other close relatives. He was preceded in death by his Bill Biety and Mary Ellen Mame Biety. Tom was a generous and loving son, brother and uncle and was dearly loved. We will miss him terribly.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BALMA, CATHERINE P. Catherine P. Balma, nee Mason, beloved wife of the late Joseph loving mother of Joseph (Mary Ann) Balma and Jill (Jeffrey) Baker; devoted grandmother of Kim and Michael (Heather) Baker, Denise (Bob) Litz and Joey Balma; great-grandmother of Grant and Mason Litz. Visitation Sunday 2 to 7 p.m. at William Kampp FuneralHome, 430 E.

Wheaton (1 blk. E. of Naperville Road). Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. to St.

the Daniel the Prophet. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St.

JudePlace, Memphis, TN 33105 appreciated. Funeralinfo 630-668-0016 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BALAI, NICHOLAS Nicholas Balai, 87, of Elmhurst, beloved husband of Margaret, nee Andreson; fond father of Susan (Peter) Cooper; grandfather of Christopher and Nicole Michaels, Jennifer Betourne, Nancy Beam and William Cooper; great-grandfather of seven; uncleof many nieces and nephews. He was a Mason for over 50 years and had worked atArgonne National Laboratory. Visitationat The Ahlgrim Funeral Home 567 S. Spring Elmhurst, from 11 a.m.

until time of Service 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated.

Info, 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries AULER, DONALD H. Donald H. Auler, age 84, of Villa Park, loving husband of 60 years to Dorothy, nee Stephen; cherished father of Susan (Rich) DiRenzo, Peter (Candy) and the late Stephen; beloved grandfather of Tony DiRenzo, Michelle (Aaron) Sobieck; proud great-grandfather Brianna. Funeral service Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Brust FuneralHome, 135 S.

Main Lombard. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. Interment Eden Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Info toll free 888-629-0094 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ANDERSON, STEVEN C.

Steven C. Anderson, loving son of Jean and the late Andrew Vernon of Plano; brother ofCarol (Thomas) Lee of Indianapolis, IN, Kathy (Jack) Koteles of Yorkville, Connie (Don) Baker of Sandwich, Bill (Jayne) of Plain City, OH, Terry (the late John) Kuehlem of Plano and the late Douglas; fond uncle to many nieces andneph- ews; friend to many. No visitation. Memorial service Monday at 11 a.m. at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3309 N.

Seminary, Chicago, IL. Interment private. Memorials to be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church. Graduate of Northern llinois University in DeKalb. Worked in his career as a sports writer and news editor.

For info, Cooney FuneralHome 847-685-1002 ANDERSON, ROBERT A. Robert A. Anderson, age 73, of Glenwood. Beloved husband of the late Regina, nee Whiting; dearest father of Eileen (Kevin) Leary; loving brother of Lois (Bill) Anderson and the late Jack Anderson; fond grandfather of Brandon Daly, Ryan (Charity) Daly and Kevin Leary. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m.

Monday. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesdayat Hirsch Funeral Homes, Lincolnway Chapel 3501 W. Lincoln Matteson. Interment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee.

Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice, 600 Holiday Plaza, Suite Matteson, IL 60443. Info 708-748-8031 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ANAGNOST, THEMIS Themis Anagnost, age 89, beloved husband of the late Catherine, nee Cook; loving father of James, the late Dr. Maria and the late Alex (Karen); fond grandfather of Jennifer and Katie; dear brother of the lateNick (Toula) and the late George (the late Jennie); fond uncle of Peter Anagnost, Maria Tsagaris, Georgia Kotsieliris, Joann Anagnost, Betty Theodoropoulos, and the late John Anagnost; fond relative to many others here and in Greece. Mr Anagnost was a very prominent Chicago attorney Anagnost And Anagnost, Attorneys At Law and a member ofmany legal philanthrophic and community organizations. Funeral Monday November 25, 2002, 10:30 a.m.

from Salerno GalewoodCha- pels, 1857 North Harlem, Chicago to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 6041 West Diversey for 11:30 a.m. service. Interment Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Arrangementsby Nicholas M.Pishos, Funeral Director Ltd. 773-745-1333. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries AMODEO, VINCENZO Vincenzo Amodeo, 94 years, devoted husband of the late Margherita, nee Mule; beloved father of Maria; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 9 a.m. from um- berland Chapels 8300 W.

Lawrence Norridge, to St. Eugene Church. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m.

708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries Death Notices PERONE, JEAN R. We miss you very much, Babe. We all love you. Love Ron, your niece nephews In Memoriam EVERGREEN CEMETERY 2 side by side lots located in Knollwoodsec- tion. 219-926-2310 Memorial Park, Skokie.

7 Graves Avl. $3,000 Each Or Best Offer. Call For Details 847-226-3592 Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie, IL. 2 plots side by side, $1000 for both, 708-331-2247 ACACIA PARK 8 PLOTS WILL DIVIDE. $500 EACH OR BEST OFFER OBO 773-725-4383 SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK 2 LOTS, CARMEL IV.

CALL: 847-821-7929 Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums Sign a guestbook for someone on thispage. See the obituary section at chicagotribune.com Attention Funeral Directors The Classified AdvertisingCall Center will be open Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Fax hours for death notices: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

To place a classified ad: 312-222-2222 CRAVENS, JOSEPH C. Joseph C. Cravens, 77, beloved husband of Ruth, nee Winkler; fond father of David (Phyllis), Ronald (Dianne) and Robert grandfather of Joseph. Funeral services Monday, Nov. 25.

Lying in state from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Zoar Lutheran Church, 2940 N. 75 Ct, Elmwood Park. Interment Elmwood Park Cemetery.

Visitation Sunday, Nov. 24, 2 to 9 p.m. at Meisz ner Funeral Home, 5624 Irving Park Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Zoar Lutheran Church appreciated. Info 773-736-9000.

COYLE, JAYNE E. Jayne E. Coyle, nee Detmers of Bellwood, formerly of Hillside, beloved wife of the late Thomas D. Coyle, the late Donald L. Ransom and dearest friend of Richard Dick Dassow; loving mother of Donna (William) Closs and Deborah Davis; proud grandmother of Heather Davis and Donald Closs; dear sister of Robert (Karen) Detmers and the late Lois (the late Robert) Todd.

Member of The Women of the Moose, River Grove Chapter College of Regents and Star Recorder. Resting at Henne sy-Bruno Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Hom 17W201 Roosevelt Oakbrook Terrace (between Rte. 83 and Summit Ave.) Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. toSt.

Domitilla Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Moose Heart appreciated. 708-544-0100. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CONTI, MARIE C. Marie C.

Mer Conti, nee Martino, age Naperville, formerly of Chicago, loving mother of Louis (Jeanne), Robert (Georgia), Susan (Douglas) Hess and Mimi (Jim) Sagadin; adored grandmother of Robert (Brenda) Conti, Julie (Larry) Kibbon, Jon (Marie) Moser, Michael, Elizabeth and Lauren Hess, Luke and Eric Sagadin and Louis Conti, cherishedgreat-grand- mother of Ryan and Colin Conti; devoted daughter of Anthony and Velma Martino; dear sister of Babe Cleveland, Rudy Martino andthe late Louis and Leonard Martino; fond mother-in-law of Barbara Conti; fond aunt ofmany. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. at riedrich- nesFuneral Home 44 S. Mill IL. Services will begin Monday, 9:45 a.m.

from the funeral home and will proceed to a 10:30 a.m. Mass of christian burial at St. Thomasthe Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Naperville, IL. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, IL.

In lieu of flowers memorials to CNS Hospice, 690 E. North Carol Stream, IL, 60188. For info. 630-355-0213. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CLUTTER ALBERT W.

Albert W. Clutter 86, of Evanston, U.S. Navy Vet. WWII, passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002.

Mr. Clutter was born April 17, 1916 in Bay City, MI. He was the lovinghus- band of Marjorie, nee Kresge; devoted father of Albert Jr. (Linda), Marjorie (Wayne) Boettger, Catherine Edwards, Phyllis Lewis and Robert (Teresa); cherished grandfather ofseven; great-grandfather of one; dear brother of Irene (Charles) Portt and of the late Robert (Phyllis) Clutter; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be private.

In lieuof flowers, request memorials to the Alzheimer Association, 4709 Golf Skokie, IL 60076 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 88-541, Chicago, IL 60680-1541. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CLEFF, SARAH E. Sarah E. Cleff, nee Avery, of Elgin, formerly of Port Richey, FL.

Beloved wife of the late Otto; loving mother of Virginia (Robert) Birkholtz, Judith Pfeifer and the late Sarah Jeanne and Joseph; proud grandmother of Larry, John, Judy, Nancy, Jean, Steve, Karen, Amy, Scott and Sherry; cherished great-grandmotherof 11. Visitation Monday 4 to 8 p.m. at the oun- tryside Funeral Home, 950 S. Bartlett (at Stearns Bartlett. Interment private at Arlington Cemetery.

Longtime member of St. Bernadine and St. Damian Parishes. 630-289-7575. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CHANSKI, ELMER W.

Elmer W. Chanski, C.P.D., retired from First District, age 72, at rest Nov. 22, 2002. Beloved husband and best friend of Dorothy, nee Jasicki, for 52 years; loving fatherof Claudia (William) Heiberger; dear brother of Robert (Nancy) Dubyk; and devoted son of Anna Dubyk (the late Elmer Chanski). Funeral Monday, 10:15 a.m.

from the Lawrenc Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin, atLawrence, to Our Lady of Victory Church, 5212 W. Agatite. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Interment St.

Adalbert Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-736-2300 or www.lawrencefuneralhome.net Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CATALANO, JACK Jack Catalano, cherished husband of Carol, nee Lord; loving father of Gina (Don), Carri, Bo (Chris) and Bob (Debbie); brother of Joe (Jen) Catalano, Angie (Andy) Weiler; brother-in-law of Douglas Lord and Nancy Cesario; devoted grandfather of eleven; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 11 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2002 at Suns Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rockford, IL.

Visitation Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m and one hour prior to service on Monday. Forinfo: 815-633-0211. In lieu of flowers andplants, memorial contributions to the family to be donated to charities at a later date. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CASTILLO, STELLA M. Stella M.Castillo, nee Castillo, age Mountainside, NJ, on Nov.

21, 2002. Beloved wife of Ernesto C. Castillo; devoted mother of Michael of Wheeling, IL, Charles, Patricia Masseau and Stella Marie Castillo; grandmother of six; great-grandmother of two. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. John F.

Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall NJ is in charge of arrangements. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CARROLL, LAUREN D. Lauren D.Carroll, nee Miller 45, ofElmhurst, beloved wife of Jeffrey; dear daughter of Thomas and Audrey Miller; sister of Donna (Wayne) Stacey; aunt of Emily Kim and Sammy Kim; daughter-in-law of Betty Wittenborn and the late Fred Carroll Jr. She volunteeredfor CASA of DuPage and had worked for 12 years a saSenior Product Developer with American Express. Memorial Services at The Ahlgrim Funeral Home 567 S.

Spring Elmhurst, 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated for the Wellness House, 131 N.

County Line Road, Hinsdale, IL 60521. Funeral info, 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BUONICONTI See Marie C. Conti notice. BRANDS, GEORGE B. George B.

Brands, 77 of Wilmette, beloved husband of Martha, nee Samarigan; loving father of Douglas (Ginny), Andrew, Tamara(Franklin Hanson) and Alexander (Kathy) Brands; proud grandfather of Benedict, Andrea, Daniel and Samantha; devoted brother of Maryanne (Jack) Lowes, Rita Brands, Frank (Ruth) Brands, Thomas (Mary Lou) Brands, Joan (Gene) Mooney and the late Elizabeth (the late Mac) McCord; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Tuesday, 11 a.m.at ellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie at Old Orchard Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of may be made to Palliative Care Center Hospice of the North Shore, 2821 Central Evanston, IL 60201.

Funeral Info: 847-675-1990. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries BOLEWICZ, DR. CASIMIR G. Dr. Casimir G.

Bolewicz, DDS, was bornNov. 19, 1911 and died in his sleep on Nov.16, 2002, 3 days before his 91st birthday. Hewas born and raised in Chicago, IL, and attended the University of Chicago and Chicago (later Loyola) Dental College, graduating in 1937. He served as a dentist in the U.S. Navy during World War II and returned to private practice in Chicago until his retirement in 1977.

He and his late wife Terese then moved to Portland West Slope, where he remained until his death. Dr. Bolewicz was an avid outdoorsman and was an accomplished rifleman and shotgunner, as well as fisherman. He is survived by two sons, Robin Anthony of Anchorage, Alaska, and Barry Michael, of Hillsboro; as well as grandchildren Roger and Kristen Bolewicz of Anchorage. Disposition will be by cremation.

At his request, no services will be held. DeRAIMO, MARY Mary DeRaimo, nee Petrozza devoted wifeo Ken; beloved mother of Kenny, Anna Marie (Larry) Florey and Bob (Mary); loving grandmother of Nicole, Stephanie, Joseph and Dana; dear sister of Connie (Verne) Canham, Frank (Tina) Petrozza and the late John (the late Dorothy) Petrozza; fond aunt many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 8:30 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Norridge, to Our Lady Mother of the Church.

Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. 708-456-8300 www.cumberlandchapels.com Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries DeMARCO, JOSEPH M. Joseph M.

DeMarco, ofLindenhurst, beloved husband of Vacca; loving father of Joseph (Cynthia), Rick (Lucianne) and Viola (Tim) Butler; fond brother of Lena Kepp, Grace (Mickey) Tomasco and the late Guido, Jerry and Bebe; grandfather of 12. Mass 10 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2002 at St. Patricks Church, Wadsworth, IL. Interment Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m.

Sunday at Strang FuneralHome, 1055 Main St. (Rte.83), Antioch. Donations to American Cancer Society appreciated. Info 847-395-4000. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DE FRANCO, JOSEPH Joseph De Franco, age 85, beloved husband the late Marion nee Gilberto; loving father of Christopher (Jocelyne) De Franco, Joseph Jr.

(Cynthia) De Franco and Marian Krajenta; fond grandfather of Carolyn, Francesca, Michelle, Nate, Isabelle and Michael; survived by three- brothers and one sister; predeceased by one brother and three sisters; dearest friend Irene Mensching. Mr. De Franco will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St.

Mary Church, 794 Pearson Street, Des Plaines, Illinois. Entombment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Elgin, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by G.L.

Hills FuneralHome For info please call 847-699-9003. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DE BARTOLO, JOSEPH Joseph De Bartolo, age 84, beloved husband of Mary, nee Fortner; dear father of Joyce (the late Joseph) Kudla, Linda (Walter) Rodgers, the late Floyd (Pat) Rodgers; fond brother of the late Philomena, Martha, Rose, Peter, Louis, Anthony and Michael; loving grandfather of seven; great- grandfather of nine; great-great-grandfather one. Funeral Tuesday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m. from the Kosary Funeral Home, 9837 S.Kedzie, Evergreen Park to St.

Bernadette Churchfor Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. IntermentResurrection, 708-499-3223 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DAVIE, LORRAINE A. Lorraine A. Davie, beloved wife of the late William Davie; loving mother of George E.

Sr. (Elisabeth) Davie, Linda Ann (Donald Anglin, Kay (Brent) Hensley, Marilyn (William) Powrozek and the late William J. (Susan) grandmother of William Kimberly, Mark, George Patricia, Thomas Garrett, Kristen Michelle, Meredith and Craig; great-grandmother of 18; sister of George (Chris) Prochnow. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday 10 a.m.

at Sax-Tiedem a Funeral Home Crematorium 9568 Belmont Franklin Park. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery. For info 847-678-1950. www.sax-tiede- mann.com DAPPER, WILLIAM T. William T.

Bill Dapper, IL, Nov. 21, 2002, beloved son of the late Lawrence andCecilia, nee Early, Dapper; loving husband of Joanne, nee Rotermund; dear father of Bill, Craig, Alberto, Dawn Hughes, Tracey (Alex) Iouriev, Christine Dapper andKather- ine (Ben) Gonzales; fond brother ofAmber Rose (Joseph) Kinney; cherished grandfathero Rachel and Kaela Montes, Hannah Hughesand Evelyn and Tobias Gonzales. 1 Thessalonians Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have nohope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m.

at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1550 Modaff Road, Naperville, IL. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Visitation Monday at church from 9 a.m. until time of Service. Memorials to Bethany Lutheran Church.

Arrangements by i del- man-Kunsch FuneralHome 24021 W. Royal Worlington Naperville, IL.Info, 630-922-9630. www.beidelmankunschfh.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CZARNIK, BARBARA Barbara Czarnik, nee Radziejewski Schaumburg, beloved wife of the late Donald loving mother of Michael (Cheryl) and Kevin; proud grandmother of Evan; cherished daughter of Rose Berkowski; dear sister of Joan Mroz, Ron Radziejewski and the late Theresa. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. at The Countryside FuneralHome 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd.

(at Barrington Funeral Monday 8:45 a.m. to St. Johnthe Evangelist Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St.

Michael the Archangel. Please omitflowers. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CZAJKA, ANDRA M. Andra M. Czajka, age 43, beloved daughter the late Walter and Wanda Czajka; cherished sister of Linda (John) Stebbins, Donna (Rick) Williams, Brenda (Randy) Barnes, Rhonda (Joe) Thompson, Laurna Czajka and Trina (Craig) Baker; loving aunt of 11 nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, 10 a.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Rd. Naperville, IL.

Intermentwill be at a later date at St. Joseph Cemeteryin River Grove, IL. Visitation Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002 from 4 to 8 p.m. at i edrich-Jones Funeral Home 44 S.

Mill Naperville, IL. Because Andra so loved children, memorial contributions to Make a Wish Foundation Northern Illinois, 640 N. LaSalle Suite280, Chicago, IL 60610. Info 630-355-0213. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries CRISSEY, SUSAN D.

Susan D. Crissey, Ph.D, December 12, 1950, to November 23, 2002. It is with great sadness that the family of Susan D. Crissey announces her death after an extended illness with ovarian cancer. Sue grew up in the southern Michigan town of Jackson.

After graduating from Jackson High School, Sue went on to earn both her BS and MS Degrees in Human Nutrition from Michigan State University. She spentfour years as an Investigator with the US Foodand Drug Administration before accepting a scholarship to attend the University of Maryland where she made the switch away from human to animal nutrition. Upon earning herPh.D., Sue accepted a post-doctoral fellowship at the Smithsonian Institution where she focused her work in the field of exotic animals at the National Zoos facilities in Front Royal, Virginia. She also began field work in exotic animal nutrition as part of a National Zoo team studying howler monkeys in the llanos of Venezuela. Sue returned to the Midwest in 1987 when she joined Brookfield Zoo in Chicago whereshe was employed until her death.

During her more than 15 years at Brookfield, Sue acquired almost $1 million in grants and awards for a variety of studies. These included nutrition research in rhino diseases, exotic catdiets, Mexican howler monkey and Micronesian kingfisher vitamin Requirements, diet and renal disease in Callimico goeldii, ironaccumulation in European starlings and the nutritionalstatus of many other captive and free-range animals. She authored more than 100 scientific papers and several book chapters and books in the field of animal nutrition. She initated the Nutrition Residency program at Brookfield andheld adjunct staff appointments at the University Illinois-Chicago and the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State University in Raleigh. With Brookfield Zoo, Sue established Zoo Nutrition Network, a program to encourage cost-effective ways for zoos to purchase feeds.

This program offered an outreach program to other zoos needing assistance in diet formulation at a low cost. Sue worked with zoos and animal breeding and care faclities worldwide, was a well recognized expert in the field of exotic animal nutrition and, most recently, awarded the American Association of ZooVeterinarians Duane E. Ullrey Achievement Award for her distinguished work in the field. In 1992 Sue and her husband, Christopher Smith, restoreda 120-year-old farmhouse in Burgaw, established residence on what is now Bottle Branch Farm. They have shared their home and land with a myriad of dogs, cats and various farm animals and have hosted many high school exchange students from countries around the globe.

Sue was active in the Pender County community and enjoyed membership in Rotary International, the Pender Historical Society, local high school athletic booster clubs and the library. Always the animal educator, Sue could be found biannually at the Burgaw Spring and Fall Fests on the County Courthouse Square with a host of farm animals about which visitors could learn. Sue is survived by her husband, her mother, Vera Crissey, and siblings, her animals and numerous other family and friends who gave so much love and support, especially during the years her illness. A memorial service will be held at Harrell Funeral Home on Monday, December 2, 6 p.m. The Brookfield Zoo has established a fund inSue name to carry on the work that was most near and dear to her heart training others to become zoo animal nutritionists and to stimulate the curiosity Sue treasured about the world around us with others.

The goal of the Fund is to supportresidencies in nutritional studies that will improve the welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums. In lieu of flowers, Sue has asked that donations be made to the Susan D. Crissey Zoo Nutritionist Training Fund, Chicago Zoological Zoo, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513. A service of Harrell Funeral Home, Burgaw, NC. 910-259-2136 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DUCKWORTH, DR.

GLEN E. Dr. Glen E. Duckworth, age 51, late ofMokena, IL, beloved husband of Robin, nee Johansen; loving father of Philip Duckworth; caring son of Philip (Yvonne) Duckworth and son-in-law of Patricia (late William) Johansen; loving brother of Jerry Duckworth; many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial visitation Monday, November 25, 2002, from 3 p.m.

till 8 p.m., at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Mokena, IL, and a memorial service willbe held Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 4 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church, 1900 E. Lincoln New Lenox, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lincoln-Way Foundation for Excellence, 1801 E. Lincoln New Lenox, IL, or The Living Hope Lutheran Church Building Fund, 19747 Wolf Mokena, IL 60448.

708-479-2221 orwww.vandenbergfu- nerals.com DUBRISH, ROBERT EUGENE Robert Eugene Dubrish, age 77, passed away Nov. 19, 2002, beloved husband of the late Elaine; survived by children, Robert Jr. (Joan) of Villa Park, CA, Laura (Jack) Carriglio of Glenview, IL, Thomas of Phoenix, AZ and John of Las Vegas, NV; and five grandchildren. Interment private in Ludington, MI. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DIGANCI, THOMAS J.

Thomas J. Diganci, age 80, U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, beloved husband of the late Mary nee Scimeca; loving father of ThomasA. (Deborah) and Mariann (Gus) Alyea; dearest grandfather of Annmarie (Bill) Ackerley, Sam, Gina (Strat) Kalamaris, T.J., Nicole, Derek, Lindsay and Ryan; and great-grandfather of Anthony, Thomas and baby girlKala- maris; good friend of Dolores Nye; fond brother of John (Jo) Diganci; and brother-in-law to Connie (the late Joe) Gioviano; dear uncle of Janice (Norm) Cecchin, Marilyn (Ian) Ostergaard, Janine (Mark) Cichon, Peter (Gail) Giovianoand Diane (Ron) Adaska. Funeral services Monday 9:15 a.m.

from the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Niles, to Our Lady of Ransom Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

VisitationSaturday and Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. Member of the St. John Brebeuf Golden Agers, Niles Mens Club, Niles Senior Center, Park Ridge V.F.W., and Mt. Prospect Boat Club. 847-966-7302 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries DEWAELE, MAURICE P.

Maurice P. DeWaele, beloved husband of Winifred; loving father of Dan, Thomas DeWaele and Kathleen (Donald) Fitzgerald; fond grandfather of Kevin, Suzanah Fitzgerald, Nicoleand Darren DeWaele; great-grandfather of Maurice and Sierra Fitzgerald; brother of Julie Duffy; cousin of Gerry Bakker and Denice Vandek- erckhove. Visitation Monday 3 to 8 p.m. at Peterson FuneralHome 6938 W. North Ave.

Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. to St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven.

Fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus. 55 year member ChicagoWest End Lions club. Retired president of Consumer Roofing. Founding member of The Sportsmans Club. Funeral info 773-637-4441 or 708-848-6661.

Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FEYFERT, ANNA MARIE Anna Marie Feyfert, age 30, loving daughter of Marylyn and Eugene Feyfert; fond granddaughter of Adele (the late Norman) Arciola and Alice Nobbe; dear niece of Norman (Sheryl) and Danny Arciola; special niece of Dick (Diana) Arciola, and CeCe; devoted cousin of Kristin, Jaclyn, Stephanie; and many more; special cousin of Tina Slove. Funeral Monday 8:45 a.m. from Salerno Galewood Chapel 1857N. Harlem Ave. to St.

Pascal Church 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. Please omit flowers. For info: 773-889-1700 Si Guestbook at chica otribune.com/obituaries ESTRADA, GENOVEVA Genoveva Estrada, nee Lopez age 99.

Beloved wife of the late Gregario; loving mother of the late David (Julia), Nick, Ophelia (the late Lazaro) Torres, Amelia (the late William) Guiliano, George (Cecilia), Raul (Vicky); fond grandmother of 27; great-grandmother of 42; great- great-grandmother of 18; fond aunt of Maria (Roberto) Hernandez; dear friend of Linda Saavedra. Funeral Tuesday, November 26, 9:30 a.m. from the Denicolo-Pietryka Funeral ome 5734-40 W. Diversey corner of Mango, Chicago. Mass 10 a.m.

at Our Lady of Grace Church, 2455 N. Hamlin, Chicago. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. Info 773-889-0115. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries ELLIOTT, BETTY F.

Betty F.Elliott, nee Wilson age 57, of Winnetka, beloved wife of Edward WhitneyElliott loving mother of Edward Whitney III and Timothy W. Elliott; devoted daughter of Betty F. Wilson; cherished sister of Lauraine(Warren) Hoensheid and Arnold (Donna) Wilson; fond aunt of Jane (Andrew) Beam, Robert and Mark Wilson. Visitation Sunday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday, 1 p.m.

to 9 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home 10045 Skokie at Old Orchard Skokie. Funeral Mass Tuesday, 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church, 1077 Tower Winnetka. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kellogg Cancer Center, Attention Bobbi Marks, 2650 Ridge Evanston, IL 60201.

Funeral info, 847-675-1990. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries EASTERLY, RUBY H. Ruby H.Easterly, nee Howe, 96, ofOconomo- woc, WI, formerly of Barrington, at rest Nov. 22, 2002. Owned and operated Easterly Plumbing with her husband in Barrington for over 40 years; beloved wife of the lateEdward; devoted mother of Bonnie J.

Orcutt and Donna (Ken) Yaeger; cherished grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of 14; loving daughter of the late John and Ethel, nee Nickelson.Visita- tion Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Barrington. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, 10 a.m.

at St. Anne Church, corner of Franklin and Ela Streets, Barrington, where she will lie in state from 9 a.m. until time of the mass. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington. Memorials to the charity of your choice appreciated.

For info 847-381-3411 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FONTANA, JANE SARLAS Jane Sarlas Fontana, devoted daughter of the late Georgia H. and Harry Sarlas; loving sister of Sophie Sarlas and Dr. Chris (Georgia)Sar- las; dearest aunt of H.Christopher and Johanna Sarlas; dear Godmother of Irene Stefanos, Leah Nassos, Daniel Biesiadaand Kim Kubiak; dear cousin and aunt to many. Visitation Monday, 10:30 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m.

at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 S. Kolmar, Oak Lawn. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9p.m.

at Blake-Lamb FuneralH ome, 4727 W. 103rd Oak Lawn with Trisagion service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Member of Chicago Diocese Religious EducationCom- mission of St.

Nicholas, PhiloptochosSociety and past Director of St. Nicholas Sunday Church School. Info, 708-636-1193 or 773-735-4242. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FITT, PALMETTA Palmetta Pag Fitt, nee Gerstung, age 87, beloved wife of the late Warren; loving mother of Terry; dear sister of Roy Gerstung. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m.

at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave.Family and friends will meet Tuesday 11 a.m. at the funeral home for procession to Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donationsto Alzheimer Association, 4709 Golf Suite 1015, Skokie, IL 60076 would be appreciated. 773-736-3833 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries FILIPELLO, MARGARET L.

Margaret L. Nystedt Filipello, nee Blixt age 80, of Monroe, WI, formerly of LaGrange Park and Lisle; beloved wife of the late Vernon E. Nystedt and James Filipello; fond mother of Sylvia (Glenn) Baldwin, James (Mary Jean) Nystedt, Roger (Barbara) Nystedt, Charles Nystedt, Philip (Theresa) Nystedt, Kevin Nystedt and Keith (Suzanne) Nystedt; dear grandmother Tina (Tom) Jappert, Glenna (Brian) Robbins, Mitchell (Wendy) Nystedt, Matthew (Amiee) Nystedt, Julie Walder, Cindy Castle, Debbie Nystedt, Roger Jr. (Maryam) Nystedt, Kaleigh Nystedt, Jena Aukland, Elizabeth Nystedt, Melissa Nystedt and Tamra Tobias; great-grandmother of nine; sister-in-law of Bernice (Morris) Nelson, Irene (Leo) Hagberg and Doris (Kendall) Lehmann; dear companion of Richard Spielman; aunt many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, November 25, 2002, 2 to 9 p.m.

at itzeman Funeral HomeLtd 9445 W. 31stStreet, Brookfield. Will lie in state 26, 2002, 10 a.m. to time of service 11 a.m. at Westchester Bible Church, 10600 Cermak Westchester.

Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. Former nurse at LaGrange MemorialHos- pital for 26 years. Queen for the Day in 1959. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Monroe Clinic Hospice or the American Diabetes Association appreciated. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries By Patricia Trebe Special to the Tribune John Clifford Hedley, 73, of Aurora, retired senior vice president of human resources for Morton International and a member of the board of trustees of Marmion Academy in Aurora since 1984, died Monday, Nov.

18, of a brain aneurysm at the University of South Carolina Medical Center in Charleston, near his winter home in Beaufort. During his tenure at Morton, Mr. Hedley negotiated all collective bargaining agreements, said Walter Becky II, president of the Salt Group. Mr. Hedley was the Salt Group vice president of employee relations until 1990, when he became vice president of human resources and an officer of the company.

He retired in 1994. is best remembered for his straightforward, no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach to business and life in Becky said. also had a genuine interest in our people and helped shape the careers of many of our Mr. Hedley was born in Buffalo. His family later moved to New York City, where he attended City College of New York for one year before being drafted into the Army during the Korean War.

He served as a paratrooper. After his discharge, he returned to New York and ran the payroll department for Union Carbide while attending college at night. He received a degree in economics from City College in 1958. Soon after, Krog- erFoods hired him as a benefits administrator, working first in Cincinnati, then in Chicago. Mr.

Hedley started with Morton Salt in 1964. He met his wife, Joan, in Chicago, and the couple married in 1967. was very proud that he started at the bottom rung and climbed to the his wife said. was very generous not only with his money, but also with his Mr. Hedley began his long affiliation with Marmion Academy when his two sons attended the Roman Catholic private boys school.

He was named to the board of trustees in 1984 and served as chairman from 1992 to 1994, the first non-Catholic to do so. contribution to the school was as a very valued director and friend as well as a brilliant said Rev. Basil Yender, headmaster. Mr. Hedley served on the board of the Mark Morton Foundation in Chicago and was a former trustee of the Cathedral Shelter in Chicago.

He was a member of the Church of the Ascension in Chicago and St. Episcopal Church in Beaufort. Mr. Hedley also was a docent for the Historical Beaufort Foundation and at the lighthouse at Hunting Island, S.C. Other survivors include his sons, John and Neville; a brother, Wilson; a sister, Helen Wally; and a grandson.

Services have been held. JOHN CLIFFORD HEDLEY, 73 Morton executive, academy trustee John Clifford Hedley Los Angeles Times Burns, a former Ku Klux Klansman who helped the FBI secretly tape conversations used to convict two Klansmen in a Birmingham, church bombing that killed four girls in 1963, has died. He was 75. Mr. Burns died of a heart attack Tuesday in Gardendale, a Birmingham suburb, said his lawyer, John Waddell.

Mr. Burns, a one-time meat- packer and truck driver, was in the Klan at the time of the Sept. 15, 1963, dynamite attack. But he decided to turn FBI informant after an agent showed him photographs of the bodies. For four years starting in 1964, he worked secretly as an informant, making $200 a month.

The agents paid Mr. Burns to have a reel-to-reel tape recorder installed in the trunk of his car and to secretly record conversa- tions with two fellow Klansmen, Bobby Frank Cherry and Thomas Blanton Jr. Authorities were able to capture damning snippets of conversation about bombmaking and the explosion at 16th Street Baptist Church. The tapes were played for jurors nearly 40 years later in separate trials of Blanton, who was found guilty last year, and Cherry, convicted in May. Both were sentenced to life in prison.

MITCHELL BURNS, 75 Former Klansman became FBI informant By William Grady Tribune staff reporter Edward J. Rachford, 65, a longtime school superintendent in Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 and one of the leading educators in the south suburbs, died of an apparent heart attack Sunday, Nov. 17, in Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Mr. Rachford, of New Lenox, was superintendent of Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor for some two decades before retiring in 1992.

He started at the award-winning high school in 1963 and held a number of teaching and administrative positions before being named assistant superintendent in 1970 and superintendent in 1971. The school won the first of its three Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education during his tenure. Mr. Rachford also oversaw a expansion project in the early 1990s that added a swimming pool, computer center and more space for music programs at the high school.

He was held in high regard by teachers at the high school, even if they sometimes disagreed with his decisions, said his son, Gary. was a his son said. earned a lot of respect from the After his retirement, Mr. Rachford worked at different times as an interim superintendent for three elementary school districts in the south suburbs. School board members from the districts, his son said, told him impressed they were at the job my father did in whipping their districts into shape in a short amount of Mr.

Rachford, a former resident of Chicago and Homewood, also had been a geography teacher at Oak Lawn High School. He received a degree from Beloit College in Wisconsin, a degree from Loyola University Chicago and a doctorate from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. He was a boating and model train enthusiast, his son said, and had been building a model train layout in the basement of his home. Mr. Rachford also is survived by his wife, Helen; a daughter, Susan Lynch; his mother, Gladys Klinkenberg; a stepsister, Elaine Kelly; and three grandchildren.

Services have been held. EDWARD J. RACHFORD, 65 Key Homewood-Flossmoor educator.